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Posted by tgl on 2005-02-25 04:31:28 +0000

D. Ainge is a freakin' genius

So f'in' smart. Put the guy on ice for two years, in Atlanta, then trade Gary Payton for him. Walker is itchin' to play, I bet.

<a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2005/02/24/celts_in_process_of_reacquring_walker/">the story</a>

Replacement needed for Alan Greenspan? Make it Danny Ainge!
Posted by frame609 on 2005-02-25 07:46:15 +0000
I'm not sure about this one. I mean, God bless Walker- he's a nice guy and a big tipper as well as a good ballplayer. But check this:

According to a team source, the Celtics will send guard Gary Payton, center Michael Stewart and forward Tom Gugliotta to Atlanta.

The Hawks will also get a future first-round draft choice, spokesman Arthur Triche said. The trade was pending league approval.

Seems like a lot.
Posted by frame609 on 2005-02-25 07:51:23 +0000
Of course, having said that, the Celtics just traded Jiri Welsch to the Cavs for a first-round pick. So, it now looks like this:

Celts get: Walker
Cets give: Welsch, Payton, Stweart, Gugliotta.
Posted by tgl on 2005-02-25 14:55:03 +0000
Once again: Danny Ainge is a freakin' genius.
Posted by frame609 on 2005-02-25 17:29:43 +0000
Awesome.
Posted by frame609 on 2005-02-25 17:52:58 +0000
The further talk today is that Payton will not clear waivers and that the Celtics will get him back.
Posted by tgl on 2005-02-25 18:06:03 +0000
Do I need to say it again?
Posted by frame609 on 2005-02-25 18:25:43 +0000
Say what?
Posted by tgl on 2005-02-25 18:50:44 +0000
D. Ainge is a freakin' genius!!
Posted by MrChuckles on 2005-02-25 21:47:59 +0000
clear panic-move by ainge when he saw webber coming east. ainge would've been better off doing nothing if this is the desired result. i don't like the jiri trade either - the NBA draft is too much of a crap shoot.

I would also like to know what Bob Ryan is smoking.

I'm setting the under/over on Ainge's firing at 12 weeks. takers?
Posted by tgl on 2005-02-28 16:29:54 +0000
So, yeah, I'm a 'Toine fan. 33 points last night?
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