I just like to see him behalf of the ownership group thank you to bread and Tracy and their family for believing in us. Believing in the power of Celtic pride when you take charge of this. Organization. And all of the tradition and pride it was built by so many great people in the past. Your -- your obligation is to build. That the Celtic pride and take it forward. We think by having bread in this and we hear as a key part. Of the Celtics going for. We're doing everything we can to bring back. The championship ways we've been there before. And we wanna get that there. Out of courses so to go to Seligman managing general partner -- grows back talking about -- Brad Stevens and the rebuild process that is under way at. Breakneck speed 61777979237. I don't think we could find a more interesting. More at a -- -- overstate the word and over to the case news or inflammatory. But notable quote. That would pop Peter show rally dumping on Sagan prior to the draft -- said this kidneys to focus more and become more of a professional. But then -- To Steve bullpen in the Boston Herald a quick break talking about -- to Steve bullpen in the Boston Herald over the weekend said it's important quote. -- left us period. Doctor left us no -- and will take that away it was his idea and he left and we made the best of it. Not exactly the bill would -- that docs now has. Mean at the real believe prospect in this absolutely white in what David just woke up -- -- -- to the clippers of course wanted to leave the kind of forced his way out and now we go on -- -- Necessary for docking -- -- to -- at this because Doc Rivers has been perceived that we I think is a very nice guy yesterday as a first time really in his life. Took some serious heat some serious brush back for the with the media player no as a coach. Not really no not for the first time -- and everything was kind of focused on him he was a guy was taking some heat. You liked it yeah like I felt like the -- awhile -- and and so. Fifth spot and I think what he probably thought he was telling truth to some extent -- -- -- -- to justify the that he did problem we talked to any law -- that we can do it this way that makes him look good. But I still don't know why Doc -- just didn't -- depressed -- -- where I don't -- I want to coach the clippers are trying to win a championship I thought made a sign that wanted to -- want to. They have thought less of him and I think some people do now because he's -- and that was a mutual a mutual decision here. They wanted to go I wanted to go -- let's make the best of it which is not true at all. What anybody thought less of doc and he just said. I don't -- build or added this I think after nine years my voice is resonating anymore right I don't think it's resonating anymore. Yeah I think I've reported happened was people who have been happy days that they -- people so that's got to disappoint you wanna rebuild that's too bad that have been over but I just -- I totally understand it now it's been one. We do we exactly and it's -- -- likes when guys like -- aren't giving up on it but I mean listen -- and you said from the start -- quantum -- were quick process. Doc wanted to leave. How -- doctors can't say one leave. He thinks that makes them look bad when we looked worse. All right so where we go from here -- we have we have yet to convene or reconvene you and me and injure -- Rebecca after few more days of vacation. About his Brad Stevens situation first things first I will say this I don't know how we get. I don't know how we pulled -- off without his name even appearing on any buddies list and no I mean we have Kevin Eastman we have Lara mango we had. And Gandhi and Gundy to we had every right George Karl yeah. Nobody said Brad Steve never heard is they never heard my name -- not even close was he can keep -- Kennedy does a good job you know what you just fluent in Apple's got the deal. Probably was part of the deal. I mean if if you saw. Stephens walking through Logan Airport. And a car service picking up. How long cortex which doesn't -- just saw Brad Stevens unbelievable -- are the -- are -- boss -- course is in that spot -- angry yet I think they did it right you don't -- take care but no bad play and were missing guys. Its -- -- -- -- -- -- Indianapolis story. Believe it connects to the centerpiece a -- Indianapolis airport are. I have a very interesting theory about them all year and not not that but in terms of a of why this guy why now and what the plan is right out of it that's different than a lot lot of people think it's going to be. Now I did hear you on a couple publications say you know get -- Iran there's no reason have Rondo here if you're gonna -- Rondo might. We get ten games you don't wanna win or 101 -- and I don't wanna win yes. You still stand by that yes your goal unit Rondo is gonna be here here's what for Bret Stephens I want the press conference the other day I'm still much terrific about our -- Brad Stevens yes I don't know yet. I want him it would get its it was at least it's honest yes and straightforward he'd be replaceable. I play opening up. So what I want for Bret Stephens -- -- -- -- -- needed to trim your boss at that that's it I mean I think about -- and get it. On the spot that debate distorted to a half million dollars and say got a six year making it -- -- published Iowa said yes yes that's wanna do we want a panic panic panic. Brad thanks Steve so you believe that Danny was telling the truth when he splendid awkward situation but now you don't leave -- telling the truth when he says we. Are the Boston Celtics we are not tanking -- -- before. Running the Celtics apart for you believe that he will never -- -- he did did tech on purpose pick yourself forever trying to Oden or Durant of course. -- I spoke to tank it makes sense yet. In the NBA you have to -- I think here's my Ethier -- I think there was a eight the high level discussion. Where they look at do we need to get all the way down to the dregs of the earth. To get in -- lotteries that situation right and maybe get -- or some other superstar savior. And and and build our way back up or -- we go down a little bit. And turn this around a little more quickly. Now what do you think the marketing people. Would think the ownership people would think that people -- think the people -- helping the -- over there. Would like to have happened all -- liked smallest window possible before -- -- window possible without falling as far as -- shore now is it isn't possible to combat to championship driven. I'm not suggesting you know not one not two not three not four not that -- championship driven but competitive as it were the last couple of years with KG and Paul Pierce. Without having to sink to the very bottom and lose. You know 88 TV -- be the sixth or seventh best team in east for a year or two I guess you could do that are right let me ask -- this. If you do tank. And I don't think they are entitled again is that allowed to happen and I don't think -- expects that to happen is going to be bad next year as ugly it's not going to be what a lot of KG ball gears here OK but I don't think it's going to be as bad -- I think they want to be as bad as you want to beat to get Americans think about this. Every single game and they get the most ping pong ball 45% 25%. Chance of getting that guy right -- got -- -- give the guys -- four -- the guys. Do you suspect. Wheat instead of a site anybody else sharp whatever -- us. Will he EB. -- -- To guarantee you'll be a top five or ten player in the NBA. Let's say two or three or four years Williams. Radios any of those no idea no of course you'd -- we know of course -- them. Everybody thought it was going to get organ player of course in the short -- -- have played since you know 1934 yes okay. My -- you how one doubles guys -- Do you Rondo on top ten players -- year. Up what's best player on the team per Diem yeah yes where every -- -- yes shark riskiest job they did the blood the after the break and we'll get into the if you look at. Top ten player John. Just of the top ten players and yet not an expert. -- stay at the top of his game. He's a top. Three or four point guard helped any but few of the top ten players -- what -- you -- my point is that you might not get something he's part of your solution right he's part of what can make you better yeah and here's the key in my whole theory -- -- I think you're gonna see a different -- And I think you're gonna see it Rondo. Who buys into this I think the generally perceived. Why. Needs out OK I think the generally perceived need jerk reaction is I'll Rondo is gonna eat. Rick Moran asked for lunch yes he has not gonna put up with some guy who's 36 years of age who looks like he's 26 years of Beijing -- every third Wednesday right. To tell him what to do and that's the key. He's not gonna tell him what to do he's going to be the justice what doc was. The reason. -- and Rondo butted heads is because they butted heads should. Rondo is a headstrong defiant. Real -- you tell me but I'm telling you read don't tell me like I'm telling -- dark. And doc I think -- headstrong and Rondo was headstrong and that's why that relationship wore thin at the end -- pay Bret Stephens twenty million dollars to knock coach Ron. -- to coach Rondell went to work to coach with -- -- to work with Rondo he's already made a phone call. He's going to lower himself to get on the plane and go and just Rondo is but but isn't that what is necessary in this day and age. I mean. Managers have gone to Manny Ramirez's house and knocked on the door joke argued our time with -- -- decide what exactly assists this happens I understand that -- but here's here's the thing okay. You bring Rondo back next year Stevens -- you win 3637. Games you -- the twelfth pick you are no winner. How was that telling audit team -- and become a contender again you have other picks you have picks you can package you can you can make passage picks for white. You're a great player opt out -- guarantee -- have a great player not yet know what ray player as your best player Robbie -- when -- championship Rondo is a great. Player you already have a great player -- -- -- tell -- your best -- you -- -- an -- championship. With it with him and that everybody knows the theory in the NBA now is you need at least two maybe three superstars on the team. -- -- Yes yes out on the heat three superstars but it was or -- have three superstars. You were and or get work when I noticed a documentary yet once superstars log on to star. Which in and he won the last two of the best power in the world yes Oklahoma City has one of the best players in the world. -- all time great player. I don't know Wiggins can be that kind of player you read things that suggest he might Rondo is not a clinical them. But the point 5% change I think brought already does not see the -- from this -- you are you watching this -- has ever done on his own. -- had the upper to do it now is almost too sudden she gave his game to a certain extent to KG and Paul is there any possibility you may not be as of now those guys are on. I think -- be harder to win without those guys certainly I don't think he will be less of a problem -- you think you are now you think because Doc Rivers Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett gone. We're -- even knew the -- The new leadership abroad. I think there's a possibility that yes yes I think I think you'll see I understand this. Rondo in spite of what he would want you to believe. Cares what people think about him I don't doubt that. The the guy who snarls and says dog crap you think -- -- is the guy that gives a crap about holding I concluded that god is defined as it I don't care what you say don't get it doesn't matter to me is the guy that matters to yet -- is that guy I don't doubt that OK I'm with you on all right. So at this point I think Rondo understands that -- the other thing about -- personality that he is is key to steal. -- Loves to prove people wrong. Rondo if you say Ron that you can't do this by god he's gonna do that it -- are still hundreds are said Rondo if a bunch of set right read no way in hell Rondo can get back by opening night -- Himself to get back -- opening night. Picture the best of both worlds John which is just bring Stevens and keep -- for the whole year. How different opponent and why. Now I don't just adjusting having the opening night but don't get Iran if you -- -- -- -- -- detestable want to bring -- back when I teach and educate the law out all year you don't trade to get I picked that high tech plus one. That's the best situation so just an entire tank here what what's the point of not take. Well be that as it may I don't think you'll be back for opening night and we'll be back sometimes and on November December may be after the first of the year -- of the case may be but my point is to the two true personality traits of Rondo. He wants to prove people wrong and everybody in the world the same Rondo is gonna be a problem. -- is gonna eat this guy for lunch Rondo is going to be a problem as the leader without KG and Paul Pierce in the locker room. -- -- Toronto looked at this is as you -- about. I think this other another thing at play here -- Rondo understands what his legacy what his reputation is becoming in this sleek. And maybe he's early in May be -- defiant but I think he wants to be liked and admired. And I to a certain extent Ronald looks this and says well I think along with -- in my ideals I didn't get along with -- I'm part of the problem. What do this again and cement the fact that I'm an eighth hole to be liked and admired widening trying to liked and admired the last five years. Why did you suddenly -- -- woke up you know like that you did spot alarm about the fact that it's not a bleeding and he -- yet be liked and admired today. What if -- six months ago because it wasn't his team. It was KG and Paul head of the team over to we heard the story last year that's true bit let me did you buy it now. Don't know who wants it. Strategies to Garnett and Garnett status and and impulse to a lesser extent a -- and he was just that he was sort of like the ringmaster of the three ring circus right I'm telling you ball goes here ball goes there. Now it's all different he's in charge so the -- largely the success and failure of this basketball team for the short term and the long term. Has fallen on -- those shoulders and his fault not Rondo is reputation and you pick healthy Rondo is one of the ten best basketball players -- it. You do you and you really -- at a practice that we respectfully disagree I don't their robot up the top thirty and here's the other key -- this guy is a teacher of the game. And not Iran not these tell Rondo left foot right what's yet Stephen yeah. He's not been opened in L group who coached his point guard every step away -- literally every step of the way up the floor -- stuck on notice. Do you think any spent any amount of time choosing a coach. From his personality not only is basketball acumen. But as personality and his approach what kind of guy he was going to be -- think that any club course of course and this is his hand picked guy. He deferred he's humble. He wants to work with people wants to be on the same page. He's not a coach away doc coached -- could do this Rondo do that right together pitino was pitino had no interest or rebuild wanting to -- and yet know which is I think Stephen's fine for two or three years to be. I was you see some in the I don't think this picture contract this again of course absolutely he's -- this young guy who's making you know how what -- with me. -- and point two million dogs and make 211. Read Mick and 22 for six. -- will be charged with coaching these young players these draft choices these assets that Danny is going to bring -- As well as he possibly can't get along with Rondo and let's see where we go and had decided Brad -- side will be -- noted terrific leader. Great team guy Ron Wolf he's not a great team guy -- -- well. I think there's a potential became evidently nothing -- so I think there's a chance that this is what it's gonna happen about it it'll happen. I I I still pretty -- -- at a -- will go to Kentucky right and look Rondo in the ally and that I need you help me. Win some basketball games I'll -- off the ice I need you to tell me what I can do to make you the best player you can possibly be I want you to tell me. What kind of system you wanna run. I want to tell me what works best a gathering information or Rondo you not to be my adversary. I want you to be. It nice conversation I think the NBA's two with nice conversations in July and go to sell Regina for their. Training camp or -- if you like you -- they go this year and 42 minutes in the first practice again argument that's OK right. Mark and never ever does communal forces always in the windows arguments we Brad inaudible was arguments to -- seepage is there to take it from on that. He's used -- massage used it took to rub shoulders up to make him feel loved it welcomed and valued at 22 million dollar offer yes. Teacher teacher picture. 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