Mr.Bottomtooth
06-15-2008, 02:07 PM
Ainge To Have His Number Retired?
Jun 15, 2008 7:54 AM EST
Celtics' executive Danny Ainge will reportedly have his number retired by the team if he is able to bring the city yet another title, according to The Boston Herald.
"It’s true," managing partner Wyc Grousbeck said Saturday. "It was a long time ago, and it was kind of a lighthearted thing, but I was completely serious about it. Danny declined the offer, but if we’re fortunate enough to win, we’ll be having that conversation again."
When Grousbeck hired Ainge five years ago to run the team's basketball operations, he reportedly told him that he'd retire his number if he built a champion.
"I look up there and see (Larry) Bird, (Kevin) McHale, and (Robert) Parish with their numbers retired," Grousbeck said. "Danny was part of those teams, and with what he’s done to rebuild us now, I definitely think he belongs there, too."
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/52991/20080615/ainge_to_have_his_number_retired/
Jun 15, 2008 7:54 AM EST
Celtics' executive Danny Ainge will reportedly have his number retired by the team if he is able to bring the city yet another title, according to The Boston Herald.
"It’s true," managing partner Wyc Grousbeck said Saturday. "It was a long time ago, and it was kind of a lighthearted thing, but I was completely serious about it. Danny declined the offer, but if we’re fortunate enough to win, we’ll be having that conversation again."
When Grousbeck hired Ainge five years ago to run the team's basketball operations, he reportedly told him that he'd retire his number if he built a champion.
"I look up there and see (Larry) Bird, (Kevin) McHale, and (Robert) Parish with their numbers retired," Grousbeck said. "Danny was part of those teams, and with what he’s done to rebuild us now, I definitely think he belongs there, too."
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/52991/20080615/ainge_to_have_his_number_retired/