Isaiah 41:10 - Al Will Strengthen You and Help You: Official 2016-17 Boston Celtics Season Thread

How Far Do The Celtics Go This Season?


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Draft day.

Time for us to clinch that #1 pick.

Isaiah already kows what time IT is.

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William F. Russell

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Boston Celtics CEO Wyc Grousbeck confirmed during an appearance on the Toucher & Rich show that no one else will wear Pierce’s No. 34 in franchise history starting next season.

“We went through ups and downs, him stripping off his jersey in [Indiana],” recalled Grousbeck. “He stuck with us and we built a team around him, and that was fun.”

Pierce was drafted 10th overall by the Celtics in 1998 and played 15 seasons under that jersey before departing for a short stint with the Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards, and the Clippers. He brought Boston its 17th banner atop the TD Garden in 2008 along with fellow Hall-of-Fame hopefuls Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett.

“There have been conversations in general by people close to him,” said Grousbeck. “But we haven’t been allowed to talk directly to Paul while he’s been playing. He’s made it clear he’ll always feel like a Celtic and this is his basketball home. I think he wants to come back. We’re a little busy right now, thank goodness, and we’ll speak to him when the time is right.

“I’d like to get Danny [Ainge] and Brad [Stevens’] input on it the this offseason, and see what Paul would like to do. But he’s a Finals MVP, and the last player to wear No. 34 for us.”



Paul's a Celtic for life! :salute:

Celtics to retire Paul Pierce’s jersey, likely to return to team in some capacity
 

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Both Thomas and Fultz are University of Washington products and have crossed paths on campus there in recent years. They both have said in the past that they could coexist in the same backcourt at the NBA level.

"He's excited," Thomas said. "I mean, he obviously doesn't know where he's going, but ... he's excited about the opportunity."

Thomas said Fultz inquired about the culture of the Celtics organization, to which Thomas has offered insight into how things work.

"He asks questions; I answer them," Thomas said. "He's a good friend of mine. If it happens, we'll figure out how to play together. If not, we'll go from there."

Sounds like Isaiah's been recruiting Fultz :celticsmjpls:

C's Thomas reaches out to possible No. 1 Fultz
 
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