He definitely didn’t get fired! He got tired of doing the grunt work and wanted to be the brains behind the operation.
He wanted to play chess not checkers.
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He definitely didn’t get fired! He got tired of doing the grunt work and wanted to be the brains behind the operation.
He wanted to play chess not checkers.
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Why Celtics’ Danny Ainge retired and what his future potentially holds after Boston days
Updated 1:57 PM; Today 1:57 PM
Danny Ainge, right, Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations, watches from a sideline seat during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com
Danny Ainge was surrounded by his six kids in a hospital room two years ago, and after suffering a heart attack, they had one collective, resounding message: “You need to quit doing this work, it’s causing you too much stress.”
That’s when the seeds started to form in Ainge’s mind; how life after the Celtics looked. Those thoughts were magnified, he said, over the past two years amid the pandemic. There was the NBA Bubble in Orlando, where the C’s were secluded under strict rules. Then there was life afterwards, where rules and protocols dominated life and Ainge said “the job hasn’t been as much fun.”
It’s why Ainge ultimately stepped down Wednesday, leaving a massive hole with the Celtics, the organization he joined in 2003. Ainge’s successor is coach-turned-executive Brad Stevens, who will handpick his new Celtics head coach. Ainge said the decision was purely his own, though Boston ownership implored him to think about it a little longer.
Ainge said he’s looking forward to spending more time with his family, and as his kids wanted, not be as stressed while doing so. He’ll sprinkle in more golf while ownership promised him he’ll have an honorary spot at Celtics games so he can heckle the refs.
Beyond that, Ainge said, is an unknown.
“I don’t know what my future holds; I don’t have any plans,” Ainge said during a news conference Wednesday. “My goal is to get Brad up to speed on the draft as our whole staff will be able to help in all of that and try to make this transition and put the Celtics in as good a place as we can be. I’ll think about the future somewhere in the future.”
Ainge’s departure comes at a critical junction for the Celtics — one that is now Stevens’ responsibility. The C’s were hampered by injuries all season, but there were enough data points to show improvement was needed.
Boston finished .500 this season, earning the No. 7 seed in the playoffs but falling in five games to the Brooklyn Nets in the first round. There was a clear talent gap from the Celtics and the top of the East; it’s on Stevens now to fill the roster while maneuvering salary cap limitations.
That’s where the current Celtics front office comes in. Ainge surrounded himself with a close group, including Mike Zarren, his son, Austin, and Dave Lewin, among others. Stevens said he hasn’t arrived at the junction where he’s pondering front office personnel, which he will tackle later in the offseason.
“We have an unbelievable group of people that have done a great job here and it’s my hope that we could have people around for longer,” Stevens said. “At the same time, if not, we want to help them anyway we can. I’ll get to the front office alignment and what we need to do as I get more into it.”
Ainge leaves the Celtics as one of the most important individuals in the storied franchise’s history. He won championships as a player and executive, the only person to do so with Boston. Ainge pieced together the 2008 NBA championship squad, trading for Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett and adding them alongside Paul Pierce.
While the past few seasons haven’t resulted in a championship, the Celtics were still plenty competitive. They made three of the past four Eastern Conference Finals, though this year ended in a dud.
Ainge appeared like he was going to be back for next season, but time creeps up on everyone eventually.
“It’s rare in this business where there’s so much public scrutiny about every decision you make where you come in and you leave 18 years later and you’re closer and better friends than when you came in,” Ainge said. “That’s what I’m most proud of, is relationships and looking forward to the next chapter.”
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Updated 1:57 PM; Today 1:57 PM
Danny Ainge, right, Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations, watches from a sideline seat during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com
Danny Ainge was surrounded by his six kids in a hospital room two years ago, and after suffering a heart attack, they had one collective, resounding message: “You need to quit doing this work, it’s causing you too much stress.”
That’s when the seeds started to form in Ainge’s mind; how life after the Celtics looked. Those thoughts were magnified, he said, over the past two years amid the pandemic. There was the NBA Bubble in Orlando, where the C’s were secluded under strict rules. Then there was life afterwards, where rules and protocols dominated life and Ainge said “the job hasn’t been as much fun.”
It’s why Ainge ultimately stepped down Wednesday, leaving a massive hole with the Celtics, the organization he joined in 2003. Ainge’s successor is coach-turned-executive Brad Stevens, who will handpick his new Celtics head coach. Ainge said the decision was purely his own, though Boston ownership implored him to think about it a little longer.
Ainge said he’s looking forward to spending more time with his family, and as his kids wanted, not be as stressed while doing so. He’ll sprinkle in more golf while ownership promised him he’ll have an honorary spot at Celtics games so he can heckle the refs.
Beyond that, Ainge said, is an unknown.
“I don’t know what my future holds; I don’t have any plans,” Ainge said during a news conference Wednesday. “My goal is to get Brad up to speed on the draft as our whole staff will be able to help in all of that and try to make this transition and put the Celtics in as good a place as we can be. I’ll think about the future somewhere in the future.”
Ainge’s departure comes at a critical junction for the Celtics — one that is now Stevens’ responsibility. The C’s were hampered by injuries all season, but there were enough data points to show improvement was needed.
Boston finished .500 this season, earning the No. 7 seed in the playoffs but falling in five games to the Brooklyn Nets in the first round. There was a clear talent gap from the Celtics and the top of the East; it’s on Stevens now to fill the roster while maneuvering salary cap limitations.
That’s where the current Celtics front office comes in. Ainge surrounded himself with a close group, including Mike Zarren, his son, Austin, and Dave Lewin, among others. Stevens said he hasn’t arrived at the junction where he’s pondering front office personnel, which he will tackle later in the offseason.
“We have an unbelievable group of people that have done a great job here and it’s my hope that we could have people around for longer,” Stevens said. “At the same time, if not, we want to help them anyway we can. I’ll get to the front office alignment and what we need to do as I get more into it.”
Ainge leaves the Celtics as one of the most important individuals in the storied franchise’s history. He won championships as a player and executive, the only person to do so with Boston. Ainge pieced together the 2008 NBA championship squad, trading for Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett and adding them alongside Paul Pierce.
While the past few seasons haven’t resulted in a championship, the Celtics were still plenty competitive. They made three of the past four Eastern Conference Finals, though this year ended in a dud.
Ainge appeared like he was going to be back for next season, but time creeps up on everyone eventually.
“It’s rare in this business where there’s so much public scrutiny about every decision you make where you come in and you leave 18 years later and you’re closer and better friends than when you came in,” Ainge said. “That’s what I’m most proud of, is relationships and looking forward to the next chapter.”
Why Celtics' Danny Ainge retired and what his future potentially holds
For the first time in 18 years, the Celtics have a new president of basketball operations.
Well when I made that post I thought he was going to be Coach/GM....I didn't know they thought he was bad enough to get fired as coach and then just put him at that GM spot like he has a history....
I mean a lot of these guys don't.....they hire these young guys.....mostly young white guys...some who never even played the sport and they see what they can do.
To me it would've made more sense to bring him back as a coach one more year than it would to make him GM....
I actually made the mistake of having ESPN on this morning while I was doing some cleaning. They were trying to compare Doc Rivers getting picked up by the Sixers after the Clippers imploded to Brad Stevens getting a promotion for being bad at his original job.
Doc won a title for the Celtics and was injury away from a second. What has been Stevens' biggest accomplishment? They have no shame man. 
Hard to say because I thought coaches get paid more than GM's......seems that way anyway.
Oh shit I thought he just signed a extension last year as a head coach.....He Never got fired; he got promoted
Right which is the point
man you stink as the coach how about you run our entire organization?
lmaooo
I actually made the mistake of having ESPN on this morning while I was doing some cleaning. They were trying to compare Doc Rivers getting picked up by the Sixers after the Clippers imploded to Brad Stevens getting a promotion for being bad at his original job.
Yeah Stevens was a never was. Its interesting he doesn't even want to be a caoch anymore because 3 years ago they was hyping him up as a great head coach..ain't won shit in the NBA.
Which is insane.....some shitty news to hear after they got their ass whooped in the playoffs......
Hopefully he makes tons of trades
starting with tatum for the #4 pick and kelly oubre
I was talking to my dad and he is convinced that they have given up on the "white hope" player and are now focused on the "white hope" coach/executive.
Look at that cac they hired in Indiana after they fired Nate McMillan.
Monty Williams, a Black head coach (who once coached AD), is up 3-2 on the Lakers. How much have you heard his name spoken in this thread or in the media?
Brad Stevens is making pimp moves, who knew Brad was making Machiavellian moves behind the scenes? Wow!
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What has Bradley shown
ANYTHING please one example
To show he is not only qualified
But is the right PERSON for the job
Has he shown a particular affinity with players in the locker room? On the court? Free agents? Drafts? Trades?
WTF has he done to deserve this?
Did he win an ncaa title?
Go to the nba finals?
What he got? coach of the year?
He REALLY lived up to that?
Dammit! I forgot all about this. EDIT: Here is Horry talking about his hatred of Danny Ainge and calls him an asshole
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that ny knicks crowd is loud. no crowd beat my raptors crowd though.
Hold on, hold on
This dude looks to be at least in his early or mid 20s. And he never knew that he was a Macaulay Culkin looking motherfucker.
I guess he didn't go to school with ANY black guys, cause we would have let him know that early and often. That was literally my first thought.
Nothing like 15,000 people calling the ref an asshole to let you know that Philly has fans back in the building
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