Should KG's number be retired

[Enzzo]

So, I've been hearing people asking this question a lot after yesterdays game. I honestly thought it was a no brainer that 5 should be retired, he brought so much to the Celtics organization even if he was only here for 6 seasons. What do you guys think?

[D.o.s.]

Certainly

[Moranis]

I voted no.  Just not enough time in my mind to classify for a number in the rafters.

[sed522002]

Here's a bigger question: Should Ray Allen be considered? I'm sure that would be a big debate.

[pearljammer10]

Tough vote but I gotta say yes. Completely turned this historic franchise around and made them relevant again. Brought the town a championship and completely changed the culture of the franchise for the better.

[pearljammer10]

Here's a bigger question: Should Ray Allen be considered? I'm sure that would be a big debate.

To Allen I say no.

[Enzzo]

Here's a bigger question: Should Ray Allen be considered? I'm sure that would be a big debate.

A couple years here, left in bad standings. While he absolutely helped with us getting 17, I don't think he's  being considered.

[D.o.s.]

Here's a bigger question: Should Ray Allen be considered? I'm sure that would be a big debate.

Well him and KG are on the same level as to what they brought to the franchise, I think. The difference is in how both went about jumping ship. Based on that, KG gets in, Ray doesn't.

I voted no.  Just not enough time in my mind to classify for a number in the rafters.

Not an Ed Macauley fan?

[sed522002]

Here's a bigger question: Should Ray Allen be considered? I'm sure that would be a big debate.

To Allen I say no.

I think a lot will say no. Cedric Maxwell and Tanguay were talking about it and Cedric feels like he should be right there with them because they wouldn't win without him.

[manl_lui]

Here's a bigger question: Should Ray Allen be considered? I'm sure that would be a big debate.

Well him and KG are on the same level as to what they brought to the franchise, I think. The difference is in how both went about jumping ship. Based on that, KG gets in, Ray doesn't.

I voted no.  Just not enough time in my mind to classify for a number in the rafters.

Not an Ed Macauley fan?

my thoughts exactly - base on how both of them left the Cs, KG deserves it and Allen does not. KG left on good terms, bleeds green, and changed our culture...

Allen left on bad terms, but while he did help us win a championship and broke some records here as a C, I didn't felt that he deserves to be retired base on his ego.

[Donoghus]

Absolutlely.  No question.

KG changed the culture of that team and the franchise when he came in 2007.  An organization that had been trying to find itself since the Bird/McHale/Parish days.  First season, he brings them a championship and came inches within a 2nd title in '10.

KG helped turn around the franchise and the perception of professional basketball in Boston.  His impact can't be explained enough. 

[Fafnir]

Absolutlely.  No question.

KG changed the culture of that team and the franchise when he came in 2007.  An organization that had been trying to find itself since the Bird/McHale/Parish days.  First season, he brings them a championship and came inches within a 2nd title in '10.

KG helped turn around the franchise and the perception of professional basketball in Boston.  His impact can't be explained enough.

A season and half of MVP play, all-nba and all-star play after that, complete and under competitor and two Finals trips as a key player.

Definitely worthy.

Boston has so many retired numbers that in a sense I think that it lowers the bar. So many of the Celtics up there didn't have the impact or strength of play that KG did. Can't leave him out.

[2short]

Here's a bigger question: Should Ray Allen be considered? I'm sure that would be a big debate.

To Allen I say no.

I think a lot will say no. Cedric Maxwell and Tanguay were talking about it and Cedric feels like he should be right there with them because they wouldn't win without him.

thing is i don't think max should have his number retired
kg impacted the celtics more than paul or ray (or rondo) when here
6 high quality seasons, if he wasn't injured and we won 2 or 3 championships it would be a definite yes
tommy's career was shortened by injury, just not sure 6 seasons with team is enough, one season was injured....
no answer at this time but love him!

[D.o.s.]

Boston has so many retired numbers that in a sense I think that it lowers the bar. So many of the Celtics up there didn't have the impact or strength of play that KG did. Can't leave him out.

Exactly.

[crownontherocks]

I was at the game last night during KG tribute video they showed the retired numbers and showed a empty number spot. I got the feeling his number would retire in boston