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Isaiah Thomas to the Stars

This is Ainge’s repayment for IT putting his health and career on the line for a playoff run that saw DA not wanting to “back up the Brinks truck” but to trade him to Cleveland.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Danny Ainge olive branch
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Olive branch, maybe... but hard to read most posted articles when they make assumptions without any review of the past. Chris Smith's piece said Ainge involved... but a 5 second search on internet indicates IT had very hard feelings about Ainge

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Isaiah Thomas 'might not ever talk to Danny [Ainge] again' after Celtics-Cavs trade

Isaiah Thomas has nothing but love for Boston ... but not so much for the man who traded him to Cleveland.
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bjwsan said:
Olive branch, maybe... but hard to read most posted articles when they make assumptions without any review of the past. Chris Smith's piece said Ainge involved... but a 5 second search on internet indicates IT had very hard feelings about Ainge

sports.yahoo.com

Isaiah Thomas 'might not ever talk to Danny [Ainge] again' after Celtics-Cavs trade

Isaiah Thomas has nothing but love for Boston ... but not so much for the man who traded him to Cleveland.
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Yeah, that you be the point of the olive branch my dude.

IT has been mad at Danny. Danny is giving him an opportunity as a way to extend an olive branch.
 
I think it's entirely possible that Danny Ainge regrets how that situation turned out. I've sometimes wondered if our Danny Ainge is the softer/less robotic version.
 
bigmike said:
Let's hope not, lol.
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There isn't a lot of evidence to suggest he's gotten softer. We did hear he moved Bogey upon request, but he ended up moving him to Detroit, so not the nicest move.

I would prefer that we have good people in our organization than monsters. What happened to IT was pretty horrible, and I actually hope that DA does have some regrets there. I think it's possible to be a good person and good GM.
 
SoberasHotRod said:
There isn't a lot of evidence to suggest he's gotten softer. We did hear he moved Bogey upon request, but he ended up moving him to Detroit, so not the nicest move.

I would prefer that we have good people in our organization than monsters. What happened to IT was pretty horrible, and I actually hope that DA does have some regrets there. I think it's possible to be a good person and good GM.
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The IT thing was bad. No question about it.

The flip side is, part of his brilliant track record is is shrewdness. It's unfortunate but there is a cold, calculated streak to anyone who rises to that echelon. I won't support any truly evil decisions, but have no issue with non-emotional, dispassionate basketball decisions with minimal concern for hurt feelings.
 
bigmike said:
The IT thing was bad. No question about it.

The flip side is, part of his brilliant track record is is shrewdness. It's unfortunate but there is a cold, calculated streak to anyone who rises to that echelon. I won't support any truly evil decisions, but have no issue with non-emotional, dispassionate basketball decisions with minimal concern for hurt feelings.
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It’s much easier to support the Raul Lopez post-injury treatment than the IT treatment.
 
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