cyman3 Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Shira Springer of the Boston Globe has an amazing account of the trade talks that led to Kevin Garnett landing in Boston. Turns out a key figure was ... Tyronn Lue?: "Back in Los Angeles a few days later, Garnett sought the counsel of his best friends, Detroit's Chauncey Billups and Atlanta's Tyronn Lue. Garnett has an offseason home in Malibu, Calif., Billups was in LA for an Adidas photo shoot with Garnett. Lue spends about a month with Garnett in Malibu every summer, though he was in the city to have his right knee scoped July 17 by the Lakers' team doctor. The trio discussed the teams interested in Garnett -- Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, the Lakers, and Phoenix -- and which presented the best scenario for the 10-time All-Star. Billups and Lue helped convince Garnett that Boston would be a good place to play, recognizing what the power forward could add to a mix that already included Pierce and Allen. Also, Lue endorsed Doc Rivers as a coach, having played briefly for him in Orlando at the start of the 2003-04 season. 'I talked to KG and it was tough at first because he's so loyal to Minnesota, his family, friends, and the fans,' said Lue, who was spotted at an LA tennis tournament with Garnett July 20. 'All he knew was Minnesota for the last 12 years. I thought Boston would be a great situation, a perfect situation with Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. I thought automatically they'd be in the Eastern Conference finals with KG. He thought about it and asked, 'You think so?' I said, 'Yeah.' 'Then, Chauncey came out and said, 'You have to take the best thing for you and that's playing in Boston, even though we'd be in the same conference and play four times a year.' We definitely convinced him to choose Boston because two great players were already in place. Adding KG and being in the Eastern Conference, it'd be easier to win. 'Then, KG asked me, 'What about the city?' I said, 'You don't go out anyway, so it doesn't matter. You don't go out of the house. You could play in Alaska.' He's like, 'Yeah, you're right.'" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Man Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 I knew TLue was a popular guy around the league , but I didn't realize he's so close to KG. Why couldn't he advise KG to ATL instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDude Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 KG will always be one of my favorite players in the league. He's my favorite nonHawk right now. Just a plain class act. He's more concerned about leaving his family and friends than seems most stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHayley Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 You don't want KG to come here. Minny would've taken half our team (Depth), and our salary cap / payroll would be ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exodus Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Quote: 'Then, KG asked me, 'What about the city?' I said, 'You don't go out anyway, so it doesn't matter. You don't go out of the house. You could play in Alaska.' He's like, 'Yeah, you're right.'" LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHayley Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 When I went to the Hawks / Wolves game back in March, Lue and Garnett met at half court (I guess they're both captains? I don't even know who our captain is. Lue I guess, lol...) and they greeted each other pretty cordially (no homo). I think they are pretty good friends. Lue is a pretty popular player. The Show and The Ticket do go together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uga2006 Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Are you saying we should send Lue to Boston? Im in. Lue for Rondo sounds like a deal to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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