<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>CANTON - It didn't hit Gerald Green that his Celtics days were over until Kevin Garnett held up his old No. 5. On July 31, Green was among five Celtics dealt to Minnesota for Garnett. And when the Celtics introduced Garnett days later, Green watched on television as the 10-time All-Star held up jersey No. 5.</p> "After I saw KG hold up my old jersey, it sunk in," said the 21-year-old Green. "That's when I knew I was gone, I was out of here. But it's a business.</p> "I feel honored to be traded for a guy like Kevin Garnett. And then he's wearing my jersey? So, I'm honored."</p> Green, Denver's Allen Iverson, Golden State's Baron Davis, Atlanta's Marvin Williams, and the Clippers' Shaun Livingston attended the inaugural Reebok Basketball Family Reunion yesterday.</p> Green said he has stayed in touch with ex-teammates Paul Pierce, Kendrick Perkins, and Tony Allen. Although Green hasn't visited with any Celtic players or officials during his trip to the area, he has no animosity toward his old club. The 18th overall pick of the 2005 draft averaged 10.4 points for Boston last season.</p> "[The Celtics] were the first team that gave me a shot after I dropped in the draft," Green said. "I thank them for everything. But now it's time to go to a new team."</p> Green will play against the Celtics for the first time Oct. 10 in London in an exhibition game. Although it will only be preseason, the 6-foot-8-inch, 206-pounder expects regular-season intensity.</p> "It's going to be a little weird, but a little fun, though," Green said. "It's going to almost be like a family reunion.</p> Green said he and the players traded with him to the Timberwolves are helping each other adjust to Minneapolis. While Garnett was a legend in Minnesota, Green said Timberwolves fans have embraced the ex-Celtics.</p> "[Garnett] was a big part of their franchise," Green said. "A lot of fans were sad to see him go . . . But one thing I've been seeing that is great about the fans in Minnesota is they're not mad. They have welcomed us with open arms."</div></p> Source: The Boston Globe</p>
hm. he was supposed to be the next big thing from high school, no? maybe he'll go all out this year in minny.
The problem with his game is that all he knows to do is dunk. (he does that very well)</p> And Al was traded for KG. (GG and the rest were fillers)</p>
Still, when you've got raw pieces like Green, Telfair, et al, now's the time to shape them. I think with an established guy like Pierce in Boston, it was like asking the Baby Bulls to grow up with Jalen Rose around them 5 years ago. Just not gonna happen. </p> I'm glad its finally sunk in to Green that he's been traded(2 months after the fact?), but that's not the kind of comments I'd enjoy hearing if I were a Wolves fan. I want to hear about guys being hungry to start anew and establish themselves as stars on this moribund franchise, rathern than just settling for being a footnote in the history books. AJ's the known factor, and in my book is gonna definitely be a 20-10 player this year. If Minny can get the right coach though, he can really establish whether the rest of those guys are diamonds in the rough, or simply petrified dog poo.</p>
Let me elaborate on that statement I made previously. If the Wolves wanna go the right way the must at least give Gerald a chance.
