Danny Ainge

It take its you know the plot salute bill because roll your. Pierce left in -- match Jack under the basket going to throw all the way up the Garnett waiting top of the -- my -- I don't know why did Tony. Some things have come roaring out of the game here in the fourth quarter and they've got this done now with a foot on their throat.

Celtics dominate the second half specifically the third quarter when they just. Played a shut down the -- and changed up what they did. Against Wellemeyer from the first half shutting down the middle man it was totally different game from that point and so which sent up. What it by twenty points -- Maxwell was about -- is -- house here today is that from bringing in any age. Do you buy US site insurance the official insurance broker the Boston Celtics. Your local area Lexus dealer this in the drive Alexis soon -- discover why nothing else. Feels quite like elections in by innocent McQuay for the highest quality architectural molding them Albert does that interests of equate. --

All right where are you today these excellent course nice weather. Element being maybe it and -- my face about it that's about it didn't go to the eastern regionals and Charles nicest yeah. --

I didn't really know I've played in that -- charity abandon with which charity dinner last night in Phoenix as. A foundation that have been associated with about ten years and anyway there's not being more on the beating the Phoenix -- one out here in Phoenix you're gonna I love that on.

Not not -- just stomp on them did you get a chance to watch the entire game yet. Third quarter difference in a first half -- the second half defensively how impressive was that.

It was great and not -- I think that the best -- yet this bet. I just think that the guys did what -- to -- lots of practice Wednesday you get frustrated in. The coaches get frustrated because the guys are doing the game plan of players sometimes want to say are you know what we can't guard Stoudamire that where we can't guard match that way. You know what I like last night was we didn't make any changes in the adjustments to the game. It is not executed it a lot better and that were committed to what was put the game plan was not what was best for.

Again the NC as a former player though sometimes you him always alive with the coaches don't get me when you are are. Yeah may I ask me about what was that I have built based tell me one time I wanted to put -- the J. Push into the right and -- is that what this come about what -- the once they get there. If -- you know it gave him playing game plans that of that that changed is that which is there a while ago a little bit further that you about. Did that it's that this team plays every single night I don't think I've ever seen anything like.

Well that's what I'm saying you know said -- in the infield Stoudamire other's way -- what any one individual and I understand saying about the coaching. There's one thing that if it's one thing to say you know we can't blitz the pick and roll because you know our rotation but getting parents of players -- think individually. To make stops and had no one on the team knows what that player's doing. And instead of okay just trust -- teammate let's split that would stop almost make the just make sure that. We do but being on the weak side sort teammate wheel truck missed and a one point that this team has done it sensibly -- years they've really trusted one another. And when we get in trouble choosing not because of any game plan we're eulogies lead so -- because the guys to start them playing hard enough against. Great up and the players you you get beat fully committed five guys have to be working together and then some -- still not going to go against.

Danny last week are where we before you gotta go win and win those games in in Texas also you read the national media you watch Nash immediately start saying. Okay this Celtics team is for real last night after that performance by Kevin Garnett reading and watching the national media today. Kevin Garnett its name back in the MVP discussion again why does it take its along for the national media to give this team of the 56 and fifteen records do.

I don't really pay much attention I think that one of the problems with KG and MVP balloting. You got Paul Pierce. What about that watch the game knighted in night out. You know see what Paul Pierce doesn't need big basket he'd take so for us how many times he scored the big its -- look artistic clearcut. MVP whereas Chris Paul -- have been competition not his own team you don't you're Steve Nash is Damon's this year mostly because Amare Stoudamire has played so Brayton -- I think that the guys that are mention LeBron James. Colby and fall mostly are because they're the guys that. Vietnam the sole. Superstars on their team and of -- it doesn't really good also.

I I think there's a difference -- organism earlier in the program I think there's a difference between the most valuable player and this -- probably since. The team will be cruising now with the best record in the league probably is something that you guys won't like it'll be discussed here for the next three or four weeks and it probably doesn't and and it was discussed last let the post game press conference in both affected AGM and -- Paul -- handled with great. But it's something that will be discussed this difference between most valuable player that definition. And the best player and I actually called the best player in the league maybe the -- number two. What are they the most valuable player into the success of their team this year. Do you think it.

I think there's a difference but at the same I think it all the guys are our most guys who guys mean -- Draw straws that that try to pick out guys in -- they all deserved consideration. Every one of those guys because they're having great years routines are playing well and brought typical situation with their team -- dynasty in the final last year I think that should count some then I think Kobe needs. During his steam in. And Chris Paul has done spectacular things being number one seed in the west right now. I think all the guys mean it's hard to distinguish -- take the best player off the best team. And you'd give that guy I don't know I don't know the answer that in quite on -- spend a lot of them think about it or about it.

talked about it a Phoenix team last year a last night rather they seemed to have changed up and obviously the acquisition shackle -- you do this. They seem to make themselves a little bit more personal that they can play a little bit more half court where before. They seem to be great half court team how important is that versatility and it looks like your team. This season has shown that they can play a few different way.

Well -- I think that we can match up between the state played the old way with the small ball lineup this because KG versatility you know enable us to do that and then. They're big lineup for the top spot opening shot I think it's quite well he's he looked a lot better at Phoenix that he did in Miami this year. And that they equally committed trying to keep it stopped the shape it is gaining flexibility elect as but. I think that that thing about being thrown from the big scary or mean they'll go on those. When he ordered to run anymore like they did it mean that he could score baskets in bunches. And it was a scary team I like the New England patriot passing game and so they're they're they're a little bit different team and pocket negated it beat down outrebounded them off in. They're not going to give up that many easy baskets -- hatchet job opportunities but at the saints are. They don't have that hold off that that article not such where they've been.

There that we look at this team and from top to bottom obviously this is. Team that to me it's absolutely amazed in the fact that. You have so many pieces you'll throw away pieces and English it was just mentioned something that. Have you ever seen a deeper team because he heavily hopefully in the all these other guys who Kamal that if plan. -- compared to your in 1986 championship team with itself but since that. The which team would be deeper and I think that today Celtic team would be deeper because it seems like every by the Doc Rivers has point two this year. As either want a game or contributed to gain to the where it seemed like they might ask for players on the team I think what does it Carlyle Bentsen.

Third third you Lil tight yet.

well. You know you're still only as good as you top -- players Eric you'd nine players would play out there's there's not going to be more than nine computer applications typically. And the difference the esteemed as we probably will play. Every game and probably plate and most and and that is going to be because you know. Beyond post some bite is quite fantastic there's other nights where davis'. It it would save the game is going to be more importantly are so they'll be. You all complain every night and the same thing -- has proven his value throughout the course this year. -- jam in the short Imus program as -- a couple games so I think they're going to be a difficult. Just wait out the dock area. You know you can't lose the Munich is EP if you if you play -- 19 he doesn't play well in and you play Eddie. I think he's opening and keep open -- some criticism -- they don't go well but the saints signed he's got somewhat. Sitting there and that got different options for the guys that -- in the.

Danny always when this -- question it is it hit me gear it was about one Theo went dances question. Explain to the average they explain to me. What happened the average for him having -- of the obviously liked it. Tell me what happens when you have a buy out like -- Sampras they'll contract just to say. For instance he was making two million dollars with what normally happy -- they you'd give it to a ball that went how how does that really work.

It's sold them was make -- six point one million dollars this year. And if we're late bought them now I think they still vote am approximately. Two billion dollars -- round it off. And they decided that they were going to save the other team wasn't going to make the playoffs they were mathematically eliminated. Sam wasn't a free agent this summer and they weren't going to bring him out. They have such on the picnic -- back next year as and so they decide if they're getting it just save money. And they negotiate bet two million dollars this and has has wait so. In the event that current situation Damon Stoudamire and waited -- the debate as he's still money left for next year. On his contract also. So the team just by just negotiate a buyout a -- bet two million dollars left on his contract with the clippers. He negotiated a buyout I don't know what that number was but let's just say -- eighty million dollars to go away the clippers save a million dollars and put up the ten day contract played those minute. And then that they understand it and -- the bridge to go to negotiate any deal he wanted anything.

Do -- that money right away as well. -- I don't know these questions like -- they do you feel like say okay the only a million dollars that you do you in the third and they say okay will cut your million dollar check all.

Well I think -- I think that could be we don't want that he could negotiate but typically what what. Been busy get continued on the bank eight skill to make -- and demo -- a two million male and Billy. And they just kind of pay out for the rest of the year -- contract there's been June 30. So there's. -- make it out the money it would have been making it -- the subject from. Besides Celtic he gets whatever they negotiated deal is there or they could pick could. I just try to check out that way it was because it was.

So in essence Saddam's still gets probably all of his money insurers agent negotiated by. Taking the buyout of the clippers in what he was gonna get from the Celtics he gets all of his money clippers. Get a million bucks back and the Celtics get themselves a god can help on. Down the stretch what we're discount for just.

Right and that's and that's happening you know lot of odd thing happened with the Brent Barry situation Damon Stoudamire our new bowl those -- you want to come by but there's a lot of our contract -- this year.

the -- and obviously tomorrow night that I knew Marlins that he got. The great record against -- the west one point four and five now great record against. Big teams that I know you look at it as a team and an age where it is as important as another but when you beat these good teams when you test yourself against these good teams what does that tell you about your team as we start thinking about the playoffs there.

I have a great build confidence in -- in in that. Players and the coaches and make about our guys are ready to go and ready to accept challenges and these games are on the it's exciting -- being embarrassed on national PP it's exciting for them to for New Orleans these are these are great game and our guys have been. Really bet almost every challenge this year I think it's on the game in Phoenix was one of the more disappointing -- don't hear -- market really think of that was really tight game that. That it that we can play well but and that just the other -- in games like this what are our guys -- meet the challenge and -- together -- spent like like set it's been impressive to watch how.

How different is -- your job right now going out looking at players -- tournament. Preparing for the draft this year how different is that this year compared to the position that you've been in. Last few years and specifically last year we could've been drafting right at the top.

Well I think there's two things first the -- when you look in at that at the very top players now we will certainly evaluate one all the way through the draft but when you focus on that because -- you know you go draft very high. The complete different perspective then they're drafting thirty or twenty whatever we're gonna draft here. And so. That's the first thing in the in the -- thing is what the roster that we -- out we have to just see what the potential old that it be and our roster that we want to replace those with college players drafted in the thirtieth Edgar we want to trade -- Edmonton. And we want to go sign veteran. Free agent at this stage of Bernardin are its cycle. Trade -- for each of their little thing that will wait because I evaluate all of the players in the draft but those are all questions it will have air about him.

It seems like there's a lot of stuff that's different I read recently that you're not planning on sending a summer league team out too well where they -- a particular point these days and that makes -- sense of the world is no reason to do about how much different is your summer now. We -- now looking at a basic veteran experienced team as opposed to try to build something.

Well and it is different this year and world quite honestly we're seeing out as -- that they piece of the that we. Continues that we think that we made you believe I -- players better. In a week long camp injured in our home facility. And media to practice today rather than going out plain -- in in the this summer -- typically my experience tells me that the first couple games are on in. You'd see the players playing games and then that that -- after trips or -- and you go on the on the -- the players get tired excitement and the where -- Everybody is kind of wasting their time and we feel like this they'd be more. -- and waiting even in the future sweet make you look younger players. So workers this is an experiment that we plan on doing we were going to put all the same about a five votes are going to put this -- the Detroit.

So let's active but -- versus Vegas justice.

Yeah but as good as they we've been able to bring in more players. And are evaluate more players that we want to see and erratic we can look better use utilize our -- that we can all.

Danny the thing that really. Is different about this team this year it absolutely is now on the hold on yeah they're winning the way this team with a bat but it had to change that's has changed with the culture of this team. Has been about what I mean by that is that it seems like this will be more attractive to guys who were free agents. And lack of -- we've CDs as well in. Make your job as a salesman with his team to free agents a lot easier and it would have beer over the last couple you'd.

Oh my goodness I mean hey we as it exists during this season. -- PJ brown sent the sub you guys we got you know long list of and other guys debated buying the that it changed all called wanted to come off. That's pretty that's pretty much does it -- like -- so it's. You know don't as they kick some a lot more common now that they can get to come by.

Funny how the weather on the golf courses don't gonna play anymore the team -- you know what did you 500 at -- Danny there that it went -- that she shot -- talk about the several times we talked about Reggie Miller the possibility of but -- my original comment I guess that was close almost national coming at a let it if you got Reggie Miller. Would you have still with the -- to get James Posey. Because James bolted to you to win that okay whether. That's at 'cause sellout -- shall always hit well if you guide James Posey if he got Reggie Miller you weren't they able to get jays both.

Did when you're talking about players coming in Eddie House is on a one year contract correct. Okay when you bring a player like that -- is a qualifying offer that would put Eddie House got a when your contract is it more difficult now. For you to renew those guys. As opposed to bringing somebody else in for a one year deal.

Well you know time will tell now right now we're just plain like for this year. And I don't know about all the work out. With a player like -- that the of the big old deal with in July but we're not worried about that would try to put you know we did the best deals because -- the best guys of the it is July. --

And understand what you do it and I'm just wondering if -- a second time around after guys already been here to the one year deal obviously you wanted to -- he but he manages to win. The second time around the have a better shot with the first timers -- this. Exactly that you miked guys that are more more interest that one was.

Always and it just got it just. Depend depend on what offers there are out there for each of those players that we made up. -- go by and other players -- the guys may like it so much here and experience that they want to come back -- In other end but what other offers what other options. The players that we understand that. And so prepared to do. We keep track all free agents that are available look at all the different scenarios that may happen this summer.

I table talking and actually get a good one. I'm like -- I enjoy -- enjoy it's it's let me ask you to play eighteen that is 36. Waited and -- and it's -- collegiate well thank you les I have a good one out there.

Today at any age brought to you by -- US insurance. The official insurance broker the Boston Celtics. Your local elections -- of the -- drive elections the Sony discover. Why nothing else feels court like Alexis and of course some equate him -- quality architectural bull wings. And Plummer doesn't -- in Cambridge