07-30-07 Sean Grande wDnH

There may be no one better suited to comment on this than. The current voice of the Celtics former voice of the Minn. Timberwolves are buddy -- grandes on the line Tayshaun. She element. Well we don't you get congratulations. Thank you got any advice for me.

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There's there's an -- about that old joke who want to spend their entire lives in an institution let's talk about this proposed deal you know Kevin Garnett a whole lot better than we do are you excited about this possibility as rumored right now.

excited about the possibility -- because I've been furcal won't waste. On this for for a long time I the biggest surprise -- were -- one when this was in this age. Rumored deals and every day under rumors I it was shocking to me that this thing so very real in the middle Q and nobody picked it up. That very quietly I was asked about it but it's not talking about the biggest surprise to me without people here seem to not be. It's industry about the possibility at all that had a lot to do it maybe -- well we've marketed Al Jefferson or wide or fact that dispelled with this organization and we is sort a -- so with India people really truly appreciate. Special Hall of Fame player Kevin Garnett it but for whatever reason to the ticket prices this whole thing without Luke warm people seem to be. And so you need to be about the idea of Kevin Garnett actually being year outlook more people wore. I think all of last couple what people realize you know --

While Sean may be part of the lukewarm reaction to Garnett I'm not saying this but this is that the perception out there is that Garnett is not a winner there are many first round flame outs they did get to Western Conference finals they lost the Lakers. Do you think that is a eight fair characterization of this man of this player that he is not a winner.

Golf courses and you know -- let an existing your -- kind of make -- report earlier about the the balance of how he is starting to -- Quite clearly in India after being the last where there -- in the Kevin Garnett seemed. Primarily especially in the late 90s early part of this decade when he started make way for example on TV here when I was there in the year 2000. So long without -- (%expletive) little league adequate Portland in the first -- with Portland was probably the second best. You know the Lakers now the fourth quarter and close you're facing. Have been very very good when your they want to get home court in the first round with the year that Shaq but our. Lakers won as many games during the regular season they should have as a result Lakers again I -- Or seat and played them in the fourth round by Dirk Nowitzki Alison the first round you know it's a -- first round play out and there's been none bigger this year without. Happen when you're competitive situation and what one year player around in similar this scenario he -- your. Is the commitment sort of not what the question Arnold. But everybody forget. Thank you dealt with the that number two player on that -- apart during the Western Conference finals it's as well as an art. What do they win the conference finals I'll always believe it would be Detroit. Won championships -- people to get that. I think that Kevin Garnett now as background in as good if not better than at. -- ago.

Well infect that was going to lead me to my next point let's assume for the sake of our argument that this deal goes through. You've got three guys and ray Allen Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett will fall band the go to guys for their respective franchises. How will they co exist where you've got three go to guys and only one basketball.

We know what did you stay in that question until -- 60 people. About Kevin Garnett -- necessarily want to take the last situation like that. -- just makes you look very very dangerous team we're all these options are the -- about the regard individually. -- cannot meet these are not I have to -- the last shot. About Paul Pierce respect and that contact last year all -- more content when he came back. Al Jefferson it's sort of become the man to work around Al Jefferson in -- you know on the -- process without -- Be open in -- Paul Pierce. Is not want to be where. Court salt in the last where Allen is not a player was going to be sure you Kevin Garnett were not players so if he doesn't get slash. It's big egos -- excel here with a -- of personality with them and you could not you can spot in the -- that are personalities -- in the NBA playing with each other in this kind of situation in the east --

On this is obviously -- projection question but hey on the radio here on talk radio this is what we do projections and speculation so.

And I should point out that we are real accessible to back.

I'll look at the optimism about just about the station to do that at the end -- out the that the -- what you are now that the projection -- or the question what. Who does Al Jefferson become when he grows up in the NBA.

You know that the thing about it and it's been would have been factored in may have a purported -- sort of -- out there. Because all along while I was sort of works well on the shot 7080. Yeah a lot of people you know covered got a lot of people there or particular program put -- on your program. And it very much against this deal and on paper trading out of -- sport -- upside. On the after it yeah definitely -- for a lot about that if all goes well oh without get everything all the like the trade. Beat you one day he could be Kevin Garnett. Not be at this game has come to now you know at out -- Al Jefferson injured I. Yet not developed yet on the I think and I think he will. Are concerned about it but now. It would be the factories or as significant injury on may or early stage this we're whereas when it's Kevin -- out yet it was going -- I -- people. -- is a better bet and not. To play 82 -- the next -- and I doubted that I was would would more likely the play 82 game. Over the next report the authentic Kevin Garnett could be in the in the same thing. Count -- most likely well but Kevin Garnett in addition to being. Our security. Being first ballot hall of famers all the eight to local guys and we got -- what was Paul -- and anything can happen -- you have to be -- your -- injury -- Street saying bad things can. Like you have in every category. Al Jefferson maybe someday be Kevin Garnett and now you have genuine article -- for anymore -- not been any change. This would be. I see this is what is code for -- His -- four years are apt. And you'd like what Michael I know when you pick up yet. But the lost it would give. It would -- it would it would not in. Com station any major anything because the laughter had been vocal group all whiskey optioned out. What you're is built up. Young players excel like Theo Ratliff and country -- young assets of the team wanted. And the point to make you feel like this and instead of it being -- I was Carlos -- carried the biggest Spanish. Out there it is --

Let's talk about Kevin Garnett on deep inside MBA phantom Boston know how intense you know let his intensity evil on the team Downey's plain hard. We know that he's been on all defensive teams. They give us an anecdote that you see up close watch on -- tell us what kind of defensive player Kevin Garnett

you know I think well it's quite simple -- peacock but -- Kevin Garnett in the fourth quarter argued -- Austin. Kevin Garnett has defender Paul. In the -- everybody back where he can guard the best hitter. On the other six in the regard later Allen Iverson. Is that first that'll. On the -- and then he just two things for court outscored we -- entry in the -- all -- one one that the situation calls for. You're the kind of -- but the player that alters or other teams do. Because it is all the shot blocking ability in the way to defend in the post is a all the same player just east. -- view on the opposite. That is in sorely sorely lack a leader.

in your opinion how much did Danny Ainge is acquisition of ray Allen changed the view that Kevin Garnett might have had about coming to Boston.

I think it may have made it Kevin Garnett can't rely so which were more serious Garrity is it was -- Succumb to spot in the beginning and the issues that I think it's been very that we -- Oh shall were the fact that he can but he definitely. Want to go to an -- but it goes to opt out opportunity -- All things like. The irony is that rather -- A lot out of -- expect or get or else because the deal -- place in the field walls like that. Was one backing you -- like. You feel it would have involved Wally Szczerbiak only back to Minnesota and ball -- out with -- ought to. And that would appeal that Minnesota one organization wanted to. It was the opportunity with the exception of the opportunity Garnett -- It was -- Go to Phoenix go to LA that's a reason -- the -- hold because. There was going to be an opportunity for him to be traded I think he wanted to go somewhere in the Western Conference like most people what. Speed action. Irony is that -- not happening -- Celtics traffic this year they'll have the pieces Wally. Contract to make the reality you know -- do. In Garnett coming here to get more you would. Phoenix and LA other teams come off the people -- certainly.

With Kevin Garnett and and Wally Szczerbiak have been oil and water as we were led to believe here

let me put this it would not work but which can while there were treated for. It was that oily water.

So -- they never they never kissed and made up

I don't think peaked yet I think it's there it -- maybe a little late to the party on Wally. In the irony is that -- with the kind of clear that. Capital and we hear about oh he's at -- and it was well on younger players. Better for -- sponsor that some players they'll all in Italy maybe he'll be at war. I would say comfortable about it those skills that do -- a long way a little bit if -- been working out I think while our -- of the -- while. -- actually while. Area but --

I shot -- of the Celtics make this straight and use the mid level exception you can talk about them as one of the four or five best teams penalty. Will they use that mid level exception.

I think that they were certainly it. The last thing you're ever going to feel they've at Celtic now than than money quite have three point now that is right now you know you're sort of right apt. Tax rational right the can certainly be X factor bigger factor is that this is not a great year. To be jumping in the free agent pulled because that is a lot out there especially that you need in this would be it -- veto it you know posters be thinking god what you eat your heart that the issue and on up those kind of guys. Out there all at eye level art which though and you know money -- got -- and in the arts. On the market you mentioned earlier are apt to all of -- and night. --

I don't on I don't I don't think it can't -- can't defend. Other than that I have to --

And you know because of that thing if you also clear to all about veteran fourth. In the big things he lacked the brain surgery last year the one year. It's and significant yours here it into the conference spot veteran Kenny Anderson what are. One unit stood out last -- it out what 17 the haven't. Because -- Gary -- Still diminished Ashley better what part you know I'm a big right -- one night of draft I would open up on wait to draft on the but it's still are asking -- awful lot. On opening at point guard him and the ball we've all papers around after a lot like you're -- I think that helped it is I think Brevin -- meet up with authority in view. That's where we go. -- a veteran point guard. In the NBA short -- in all of major school better.

Well we've already heard you just up to management happy to be back on WE EI analysts that we. Quiet and it just went above and beyond but out -- we will have.

I I also said they are physically thanks on this try to be.

You had that you had to say that you held your wife checked out where he got to the kicker but we will have tapes abuse thing this year. That you'll you'll have great things to say about Gabe -- you'll be -- real we raving about Gabe Pruitt. Is that was a great draft pick for the -- he's the guy who can fill a backup point guard role very nicely maybe even a starting point --

You know it would policy it would person -- at this physical attribute. Are all on -- I think it has to do it all. Is getting old -- You usual war sort interest or excitement because that's not differently. To watch people would develop or point guard for him not to the plate on but the -- it is what you can do. -- takes him back we're looking for and that all the very well with the that -- With the cards in the act now are probably would have here a couple of days can you want to become an extended -- because. And their future as future it is now. More sports are aptly young players like where the -- should be last two years. Pretty young players like youngest in India for most of you know last year.

Safe to say there will be no deal done without a contract extension for Kevin Garnett

now. All of that was sort of people have this chickened out like all the penetrate object for guys only get -- when you're -- that. Simple yet.

But with that said five years 25 are not excited about that deal.

What -- you know that the the irony is that children so. Yours yours yours -- integrity I Garnett so young league that he actually is. Grandfather it's legal collective bargaining has been single biggest problem with Garnett all law reasoning makes this kind of money if people want to work that went -- Act out 506070 whatever it. Kevin Garnett more than maximum. If you with in the league find his contract for the collective bargaining lock up.

People think he was a reason for the lockout.

Well if you know what. Injury -- Minnesota's what. Because contract with a big. But to me it was more. On the line and got like big country reach 70 dollars and Kevin bacon on you'd actually players -- making. Money to do you -- you get free agency at three years. And players like Goran start mentally right at school increasingly had to make you decisions on guys there were 21 years old now up. If it changes lead to eight and the five year. Plus the Cotchery I always felt. Against the against the -- That Garnett contract or Shaquille O'Neal for which -- well should only help whatever the maximum. Out here -- on this apparently -- strong but back at all should make them money should. That said if this is it it will wore out. -- if you're going to be over the cap that. That's for sure I can be flirting with the act now like incredible what this is about. Exceed yours about how Kevin -- all fears out. This is what everybody wants their ownership they want there is the most sport dictatorship. The single biggest thing about the NBA all professionals work as well -- so 2000. Take -- Because those are out there for 18. You know there are going to 20 start these next year without -- Yeah of disgusting competing for the first woman ought to ought to be one and then. About what Al Jefferson all the reform but yours it's about putting yourself in position. To be here eight Q because those got a few more between. We aren't I realize on the -- Celtics are are now.

Final question before we let you go and starting with the proviso that none of us really know these guys and I and I understand that. But based on your experiences with Kevin Garnett bought kind of guy does he seem to be easier primadonna is -- team guy what is.

I think he is. People often be very. He individual and or no labels you don't like any professional athlete is. I don't I don't think -- hear much about winning. Often this reform I had to have a lot of population people off in. I believe -- while ago -- and -- what it's been awhile but. Leave the in regard to -- while often hear that -- that -- mutual talked about his passion. He held out for every game. And he appointments so. And I love Minnesota the only got back on our country when it is not the most overly passionate and emotional or ever. Going to be completely different here you -- you like you'd go oh expressions. Like these Electric's stock in opener like that it would fine. The energy level -- very well every minute and is 41 stop watching what were still watching him not in Iowa parliament to stop -- well that. In the eight minute war the passion and realize life.

And shot out to say that you reference this earlier I couldn't agree Ricky Moore and I love Michael will -- of the -- but when he came up with the comment about Garnett were not wanted to come to Boston. Because of the racial climate in Boston they can.

He played that -- you would.

It was really you know you know Apple well it will it will about the what's the blog. Really it bothered me I'm Michael I have. -- Chicago but the off the court in east insight about. Austin racially -- Is that I think at heart any of the you know racial consciousness -- he would have ever had in front the have to do with -- stereotypes and false perception that things are true. -- not that Michael will want to talk about ought to. Some sort of racial uncomfortable and it was -- it was just.

Well I want what I want what's yellow -- as experience you know it is it is -- is a terrible experience to go to I guess he went to a game. He had a bad experience at Boston guard. I understand that. You can have that experience this country has a racial problems -- It is not it is not Boston's problem. In every event everyone else can sit back in -- judgment of Boston -- other cities or more comfortable about themselves but. Everybody has this problem by that logic that would mean. -- go to Denver I can go to DC I can go to Chicago and I had any type of racial issue whatsoever we know that not.

It is this at the the issue there like don't be he felt. There's an opportunity to go to go to LA and that was why. You know due in part because what really it was presented to him away more like where would you like well -- you were more Stoudamire rumors. Of course you gonna want to put. Everybody want to go everybody you know could go to games to -- to build on 80 guys that Gretzky Nash got the what. So course there was an article stint while that forces it would. -- the ought to think government well. The first significant link be updated 12 years probably going to move wants going to be big move for me. There's an opportunity to go to finish away were I'll I'll look into that before Washington often. You've been locked in place cardinals on algae and the guys get --

Shall we appreciate time it's always kind of looking forward to how this whole thing plays out you'll have a lot talk about the small.

Funny about that -- you'd be able.

All of a sudden that. That exhibition game in London looks a lot more interesting doesn't it.

If you don't you know they're going to be -- period beyond and they.

She just might be I'd jump I appreciate. Take care of that is that John -- the voice of the Celtics former voice of the timberwolves