Celtics GM Danny Ainge is baffled by Isaiah Thomas‘ recent criticism of the team’s former medical staff, he said in a weekly radio interview that was relayed by Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo Sports. Thomas called out the Celtics in an ESPN interview, saying he would have sat out last postseason if he knew he’d have a long-term recovery from his hip injury. Speaking on 98.5 FM The Sports Hub, Ainge said he was blindsided by the comment. “As you remember, he had a pretty special playoff run, including a 53-point game, but I really don’t remember what he’s referring to,” Ainge said. The Celtics did not retain their trainer and strength coach but Ainge declared it had nothing to do with their handling of Thomas’ injury.
In other news regarding the Celtics:
- The team hasn’t hosted an All-Star Game since 1964 but owner Wyc Grousbeck is hoping to change that, Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe reports. The team has been reluctant to apply for hosting the annual event because of the way the league distributes tickets but Grousbeck is willing to accept its terms. “We can’t get all of our fans into the game, all of our season ticket-holders,” Grousbeck said. “We have a season ticket-holder wait list and relatively few of our season ticket-holders would be able to come to a game that we host. But nonetheless, we’re going to get a (application) package and see if we can work something out.” The earliest that could happen is 2022 because the league has already booked other venues prior to that year.
- Coach Brad Stevens has managed Kyrie Irving‘s minutes and the star point guard is fine with that approach, according to A. Sherrod Blakely of NBCSports.com. Irving is averaging 32.2 MPG, compared to 35.1 MPG in his last season with the Cavaliers. “Whatever is needed, I’m willing to do for the team,” Irving told the assembled media. “And I know Brad will echo the same things, so I trust what he’s got going on.”
- Fatigue is a factor in the Celtics’ inconsistent play of late, Chris Forsberg of ESPN notes. Boston has endured a front-loaded schedule in which it plays half of its games in 79 days, Forsberg points out. The Celtics will play their final 41 games over a 97-day stretch.
It’s amazing danny ainge still talks. Everyone knows he’s allergic to the truth. He lies and deceives to take advantage of other teams. Probably plays well in New England, where that sort of thing isn’t only encouraged, it’s expected. But, for the rest of the country the Celtics are on the same level as the Cavs, a disgrace to the sport.
You’re ridiculous
The most storied franchise in NBA HISTORY with the MOST CHAMPIONSHIPS is a disgrace? WOW
You’re adorable
Die in a hole you sad sad man!
Idiot
You have no knowledge or any facts that come remotely close to supporting your accusations.
Comments like these are listed in wild accusations category
Dodgethis you must be a disgruntled Lakers fan or a complete moron
I’d say both
So you are a nets fan eh?
The Toronto players are mad about being left off these kinds of lists. They’re right up there with Clev. & Boston but nobody brings them up!
No they’re really not
When I submitted that post, there was a proxy for curse-words (a series of random symbols) before the word “list”– and it got edited out!
This kind of disguised the ironic joke, that the Raptors might prefer to be mentioned with the recognized elite, even if it’s on a hate-list.
I have gotten a mixed message about whether they like being unrecognized.
Another example of “they hate us because they aint us.”.
It’s has nothing to do with the injury it’s more about the trade I think we all see that