It was 2.5 seasons though. He doesn't deserve a video tribute. Neither did Crowder, Bradley, or Olynyk. This video tribute nonsense has reached comical levels.
What do you think the minimum threshold should be to earn a video tribute?
I don't think there is a minimum per se. For example, if KG came here won a title in year 1, got hurt in year 2, and never played again for the C's, I would think a video would have made sense in that situation. Thomas played 2.5 seasons and was 2-3 in playoff series, wasn't a MVP, etc. He had some nice seasons and the ECF appearance last year was nice, but I just don't see his tenure as something that should be honored in any real way. Crowder, Bradley, and Olynyk were all here longer than IT, but they are all much worse players and aren't worthy of a special honor because they just weren't good enough.
When you honor everyone, you honor no one. Video tributes should be an honor, you shouldn't just hand them out like candy on Halloween.
I'm fine with a guy who played with the Celtics, even as a somewhat minor role such as KO or Crowder getting a minute of praise from the Garden Faithful, it's a classy thing to do and it makes players feel appreciated.. Nothing wrong with that.
I said from day 1 that IT should not get a tribute during Pauls night, I do think Paul is being a Diva but at the end of the day it's on IT.
As others mentioned he should have accepted his video on the game he was here but didn't play. It would have been a minute long, he would have got a standing O for a minute and the entire thing would have been over and done with.
"I want my family to be there to see it" Too bad bro, fly them out that night if you care that much.
Now IT has come to his senses and said it's Pauls night.. that was after he said he didnt think it was a big deal if he shared the night with Paul.
Give me a break, the whole thing is unnecessary Kardashian drama at the end of the day. But IT trashed Ainge on his way out, talked crap about our trainers etc. etc. Then he feels he can dictate his own tribute video. You were a good player IT but get real, we've moved on.