Source: Pierce to demand trade if Ainge doesn't bring in a star

Re: Source: Pierce to demand trade if Ainge doesn't bring in a star

Yahoo! Sports<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Here's the problem for Ainge: According to a league executive, Paul Pierce has finally told team management that unless the Celtics come out of this week with a talented veteran co-star for him, they should expect him to make a public declaration soon after Thursday's draft that he wants a trade.</div>LinkIt's about time...

 

Re: Source: Pierce to demand trade if Ainge doesn't bring in a star

This is good and bad, a couple reasons for each.

Good<ul>[*]We might get ourselves another star very soon.[*]If Pierce is traded, he can have a chance to win elsewhere.[*]If Pierce is traded, we can finish our youth movement for real.[*]Most importantly, Ainge finally has to pick a direction!!! YES![/list]Bad<ul>[*]I have a feeling Ainge will make a "panic move" to keep Pierce around, and he won't get anything special, he may give up too much.[*]My favorite player has 1 foot out the door right now.[*]Internal controversy.[*]Public reports about this are lowering his value.[/list]My thoughts: I'm very nervous now. I don't know how this will turn out, but I really have a feeling that Ainge is either gonna give up too much for who he gets or get too little for Pierce. He's now in desperate mode, he can't afford to play hard to get anymore, which is what he likes to do (it is smart, though).

What would I do? Really try and bring Garnett to Boston, but still do NOT give up Jefferson. At the same time I'd be calling McHale a lot, I'd be VERY actively shopping Pierce to see what's out there and how good a pick I can get for him in this draft (maybe a little reverse psychology and deal him to play with KG in Minny? Pau in Memphis?). Bottom line, I'm worried.

Prediction: We make a deal for Shawn Marion on draft night, and I won't be very happy.

 

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I really think it's best to trade Pierce for the right deal. The right deal would be some young talent and picks. Then rebuild around Jefferson. Jefferson is going to be good, not that he isn't already. It's also doing Pierce a favor. Give him a shot to win a title on another team. But, if you can bring in another star to help out Pierce, without trading Jefferson, then do it. But, it's looking like that's not going to really happen.

 

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Dont expect to get ALOT for him. He is in his 30's and he Demanded a trade if boston doesn't get a star.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BuLLzDoMaIn @ Jun 26 2007, 01:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Dont expect to get ALOT for him. He is in his 30's and he Demanded a trade if boston doesn't get a star.</div>
He's actually 29. And no, I really don't expect to get much for him, if it comes to that. A high pick in this draft (top 10), maybe a decent young talent, and a contract.

 

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how about Minny's #7 and Ricky Davis seriously, Ainge should tell paul to STFU so he can get a decent deal. If he doesn't want to play ball, keep him and go through the whole messy process.someone has to finally stand up to these petulant multi-millionaires who go public with their boo hoo stories.be a man, lead your team like you're paid to do for f**k sakes

 

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At least he didn't pull a Kobe....and bi*ch on every new source available. Kobe's a prick.Hey, maybe you guys should do that deal for JO, after all. *wink*

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticFan @ Jun 26 2007, 02:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>how about Minny's #7 and Ricky Davis seriously, Ainge should tell paul to STFU so he can get a decent deal. If he doesn't want to play ball, keep him and go through the whole messy process.someone has to finally stand up to these petulant multi-millionaires who go public with their boo hoo stories.be a man, lead your team like you're paid to do for f**k sakes</div>Basketball is a team sport last time I checked, meaning Pierce needs more talent around him to win. Give some respect to Pierce. He has waited a long time before he said anything. The Celtics have no direction right now, and Pierce is just erging them to decide.

 

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Well obviously this was going to happen, but once again, people have to learn that franchise players can demand trades all they want, but that doesn't mean its going to happen, half the time management gets scared and they just reach an agreement.

 

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like come on PP put up with this team for a long time .Never heard him complain before..I guess he feels its time to move on. He isnt getting younger and now he wants to win. Plus when you hear people like kobe kg oneal and others are on the block, ofcourse other superstars would want one of them to help out .so now he's speaking out

 

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1. You will not get KG with out trading Jefferson.2. You would not be happy with Marion? Why? All star guy plays great D awsome player.

 

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I usually hate when players demand trades because of stuff like this, but Paul P has a point. This guy deserves to win. It's bad enough he barely gets enough credit for what he does on the floor. Ainge needs to handle his business this offseason if he wants to keep this guy.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GrizzFanTaylor @ Jun 26 2007, 03:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Basketball is a team sport last time I checked, meaning Pierce needs more talent around him to win. Give some respect to Pierce. He has waited a long time before he said anything. The Celtics have no direction right now, and Pierce is just erging them to decide.</div>that's a cop out. Why does he need to go public? Go man to man with Ainge and Wyc if need be but be a professional and keep it discreet. Make an agreement to wait out the summer and give Ainge a chance to get something going. If pierce believes that a quickly improving Al J, a promising Tony Allen, a superb rookie like Rajon, and the possibility of Grerald putting it together more are not gonna improve this team even more next year then he should walk into Ainge's office, have a man to man and get Ainge to get a Deal done this summer.Sabotaging his own trade value so the Celtics get jack squat for him in return is not the way to repay a team that has treated and PAID you very well IMO.Also, the man has 16 million reason (and escalating) to turn this team into a winner.Yes it is a team game, but you win with superstars and superstars get paid the big bucks to lead their team to success.Last year was an abreviation with so many injuries, every vet got injured and missed loads of time.as well as Tony Allen who had a string of very good games prior to that.If he goes public, I'd make him stay and wallow in it.these prima donna stars need to

 

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This is what's making me mad. This isn't about Paul Pierce, Danny Ainge' job or Doc Rivers job. That's all it is to them. Money and job security.Ainge is gonna make a move when he panics like he does every single offseason and give up too much, end up getting shafted and hearing it from the fans for the entire season.Pierce needs to stop acting like a little baby if this is true. He signed the big extension last summer knowing what he was getting into and knowing Danny Ainge's history of not being able to make a big trade. You signed a contract and are getting paid a lot of money to play for the Boston Celtics and represent the Boston Celtics in a respectful manner. Red wouldn't take this crap. God bless his soul.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (playaofthegame @ Jun 26 2007, 03:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>This is what's making me mad. This isn't about Paul Pierce, Danny Ainge' job or Doc Rivers job. That's all it is to them. Money and job security.Ainge is gonna make a move when he panics like he does every single offseason and give up too much, end up getting shafted and hearing it from the fans for the entire season.Pierce needs to stop acting like a little baby if this is true. He signed the big extension last summer knowing what he was getting into and knowing Danny Ainge's history of not being able to make a big trade. You signed a contract and are getting paid a lot of money to play for the Boston Celtics and represent the Boston Celtics in a respectful manner. Red wouldn't take this crap. God bless his soul.</div>a-freakin-men!!I love Paul, not only because he's a great talent but he's been a good and loyal celtic.I understand his frustration as he gets older, but he has to be a pro too and handle his business in a professional manner toonot some prima donna

 

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This doesn't really shock me. If you guys remember, Paul signed this extension because Ainge promised him bigger and better things to come with the Boston Celtics. He has yet to make any significant change other than swapping mediocre talent for even more mediocre talent. I hope Ainge is starting to get his head out of his ass and realize he has to do something not only for Paul, but for his own job's sake. As much as I love these young guys I would probably trade any of them except AL for a big name player.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Serge @ Jun 26 2007, 03:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>1. You will not get KG with out trading Jefferson.2. You would not be happy with Marion? Why? All star guy plays great D awsome player.</div>2. ...Who will opt out as soon as he gets the chance.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Serge @ Jun 26 2007, 03:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>1. You will not get KG with out trading Jefferson.

2. You would not be happy with Marion? Why? All star guy plays great D awsome player.</div>
I am a big fan of Marion, no doubt about that, but I don't want Danny to make a deal for him. He has already said he doesn't want to come here, he can opt out in 1 or 2 years, he wants to be "the man" when he'd be the 3rd option here, and our management wouldn't/shouldn't pay him the money he'll be asking for. It's a pointless rental deal to make Pierce happy, but in the end we'd give up the #5 pick for a guy who doesn't even want to be here.

And CelticFan, stop calling out Paul Pierce about making this public. Paul Pierce has not said a single word to the media, it was league sources and his stupid agent.

 

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I dont Blame pierce. He is in the same situation as Kg. Pierce did enough for the Celtics. HE does't want to play another season of losing and losing and losing and losing

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ Jun 26 2007, 06:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>And CelticFan, stop calling out Paul Pierce about making this public. Paul Pierce has not said a single word to the media, it was league sources and his stupid agent.</div>I know it's an if situation.If it happens these are my feelings.I can't stand when pro's do this in general.It's a big reason I can't stand T-Mac and Vince Carter.if you're paid the big bucks, step up and be the reason you're team is a winner.I do realise it's either Ainge ignoring Paul's plea's or Paul isn't being upfront enough with Danny.Still they should do this behind closed doors.and yes freaking agents are the Bane of all of this IMO.they're almost as bad as lawyers.