09-26-2020, 11:57 AM
(This post was last modified: 09-26-2020, 12:06 PM by dirkfansince1998.)
(09-26-2020, 11:23 AM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: I have mad respect for the Russell Celtics and Bird Celtics. The only reason I don't really like them now is that dang Danny "Do-Not-Trade-With-Any-More-Than-You-Should-Google-Fournier" Ainge. Agree that the Tatum-over-Luka malarky is tiresome.
Agree. And people shouldn´t forget that RC was part of the "evil empire" in the 80s. Even won a championship with them. It´s interesting to see how many former players of the 80s Celtics have or had GM or coaching jobs in the NBA. Ainge is still running the show in Boston. RC coaching in Dallas (Detroit/Indiana). McHale coached the Rockets and TWolves. Bird was both coach and GM in Indiana.
Bird seems to have a really high opinion of RC. RC was his assistant in Indiana from 97-00. In 2003 Bird was named president of bball operations in Indiana. He immediately hired RC as the headcoach. Last example would be Bird being a part of Dirks farewell celebrations in Dallas.
To sum it up. Boston and Dallas have some strong ties. Heat are still the Pat Riley show. I like most of the players on the Heat roster but I am sore loser and will never get over the 2006 finals. Let´s go Celtics.