There was at least one tell Ainge wasn’t being honest in his presser: he mentioned that Garnett fell into his lap when he didn’t get Durant. In a previous history of that championship team, Ainge himself outlined the four year plan that he had in place to get KG.
Before the trade deadline he said Collins wasn’t learning schemes and needed to be traded, now, he’s an example of work ethic that he’s so glad is around. Before the trade deadline, Lauri was “available.” Now, it’s evident that he’s been informed and understanding of the tank from the beginning and he and the org plan a long-term career in Utah. Ainge says he doesn’t have a plan in the first half of the press conference, in the second half he refers to the plan.
The guy knows what he’s doing but you should never, ever trust what he’s saying. Actions say: he keeps appearing in places to watch Cooper Flagg. Ainge says: We’re not tanking, we’re big game hunting if we feel we’re ready. (He does not feel we are ready.)
The one thing I trust: the plan, essentially, is to build a full roster that’s a superstar away, then trade for that superstar.
Before the trade deadline he said Collins wasn’t learning schemes and needed to be traded, now, he’s an example of work ethic that he’s so glad is around. Before the trade deadline, Lauri was “available.” Now, it’s evident that he’s been informed and understanding of the tank from the beginning and he and the org plan a long-term career in Utah. Ainge says he doesn’t have a plan in the first half of the press conference, in the second half he refers to the plan.
The guy knows what he’s doing but you should never, ever trust what he’s saying. Actions say: he keeps appearing in places to watch Cooper Flagg. Ainge says: We’re not tanking, we’re big game hunting if we feel we’re ready. (He does not feel we are ready.)
The one thing I trust: the plan, essentially, is to build a full roster that’s a superstar away, then trade for that superstar.