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« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2013, 01:22:06 PM » |
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No wonder twitter has a character limit.
I think KG will be back next year, but I don't think it will shock anybody if he does decide to retire.
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« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2013, 01:22:48 PM » |
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I don't know. I feel that he's going to come back next season, but might retire after that.
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the sun was setting
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« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2013, 01:24:33 PM » |
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Doubt it.
People have been talking about KG retiring each year since he had the injury.
People underestimate his love for the game (don't know why).
Ill prob just skip the debate and wait till we see him next season (like I did last year)
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« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2013, 01:26:26 PM » |
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And we almost traded Rondo for Gasol.
More he said she said I think, IMO stuff.
Is it possible he retires? Sure. Is it possible he doesnt? Sure. He looks much older this year. But Kevin Willis played til he was 42. Kurt Thomas is still starting for the Knicks on occassion. If KG wants to plat he will have a limited role somewhere.
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« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2013, 01:27:25 PM » |
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From the article, this really shocked me. And honestly, I don't see it. his athleticism and mobility have fallen off precipitously this season. |
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« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2013, 01:31:53 PM » |
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Ric Bucher is not a credible reporter.
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« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2013, 01:34:58 PM » |
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If Ainge trades away Pierce or Rondo, then, yeah, I bet KG retires.
If the team primarily stays together, then KG will be back.
This all depends on health, of course. An injury could change this.
People underestimate KG's love for his teammates and Doc. KG is not going to simply abandon them or force Boston to buy him out of his contract. I could see KG staying on and continuing to play fewer minutes while still mentoring the likes of Sully and Melo.
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« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2013, 01:35:01 PM » |
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Not sure I follow Bucher's logic. If KG will retire when he's not able to contribute at a high level -- whether it's this summer or next -- then he'd a be good trade choice for a contender, not a poor one.
I can't imagine any GM thinks they'd have to give up all that much to get him anyway.
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« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2013, 01:36:56 PM » |
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And we almost traded Rondo for Gasol.
More he said she said I think, IMO stuff.
Is it possible he retires? Sure. Is it possible he doesnt? Sure. He looks much older this year. But Kevin Willis played til he was 42. Kurt Thomas is still starting for the Knicks on occassion. If KG wants to plat he will have a limited role somewhere.
I agree. If KG wants to play there will be a place for him. But KG doesn't give me the impression he's an Hakeem or Willis or Parish or Moses Malone type that hangs around years past his being a top 5-8 player at his position. He disappears in the off season and loves his privacy. I say if he gets a feeling that this was the last chances at a ring, he might retire after this year, regardless of how well he can still play. And, yes, from what I have seen of KG this year, his athleticism and speed and movement are quite different than years past. He was undeserving of an All-Star nod. He could possibly have to give up on the idea of being a starter as early as sometime next season. Not sure his ego or competitive spirit will go for that. |
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« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2013, 01:47:22 PM » |
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He looked finished last year too, until about this time of year. (And his numbers over the last five games have been very good).
I hate to say it, but his revitalization in the second half last season was a bit fishy. If he does it again this year, I will really start to wonder.
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« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2013, 01:50:47 PM » |
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Roy,
If KG officially retires, does his money count against our cap? Or do we get that money off our cap?
Thanks,
Smitty77
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« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2013, 01:56:13 PM » |
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Roy,
If KG officially retires, does his money count against our cap? Or do we get that money off our cap?
Thanks,
Smitty77
If he retires and forgoes his salary it comes off the cap. Only money actually paid counts. |
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« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2013, 01:56:24 PM » |
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Roy,
If KG officially retires, does his money count against our cap? Or do we get that money off our cap?
Thanks,
Smitty77
If he formally retires before next league year starts, his money comes off the cap. If he retires after the new league year starts, it would depend upon what the payment schedule of his contract is. Any payments we make to him would be carried on our cap. |
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« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2013, 01:59:23 PM » |
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Ric Bucher is not a credible reporter.
This. And the report doesn't really make sense. First, KG won't retire next season just to save the C's from luxury tax money. He will play if he wants to play. Second. KG is still one of the best centers in the league, and hasn't shown any signs of walking away. He seems like he might be Favresque in continuing to play until he has no choice but to quit. |
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