How Big is the KG Trade? The NBA Changes Its Schedule

It's a trade so big that the NBA's 2007-08 schedule, which was due to be released Tuesday, had to be recalled and revised for reissue later this week to make sure the league's new hot team gets more national TV time. -- Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Are you kidding me?

All I have to say about that is this:

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RomiezzoLegend

850 days ago

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I had the same look on my face when I looked at the title of this article...

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BigPPupMajor Leaguer

850 days ago

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Great just what we need, another reason for Boston fans to start cheering and velching again

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JuTMSY4Legend

850 days ago

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Yeah, but now you get to see the hearts torn out even more on nat'l tv...

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JuTMSY4Legend

850 days ago

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don't complain...kobe-shaq on christmas was better because kobe got a lump of coal

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ManningFanSoccer Kid

850 days ago

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haha

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

850 days ago

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If they're lucky, the games getting changed will get rescheduled for 2004...

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JuTMSY4Legend

850 days ago

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that'll help donaghy...

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Zclipperzfan88Pee Wee

850 days ago

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THe Celtics are going to be just like the Wizards, with three all-stars and nothing else. Good luck trying to make it to the NBA Finals. Also you guys gave up two future all-stars in Al Jefferson and Gerald Green, and two future first-round picks, so good luck rebuilding when Allen, Pierce, and Garnett start aging. If Ainge is smart he better sign a few solid players to fill out the roster like Brevin Knight and Ime Uduka

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JuTMSY4Legend

850 days ago

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1 pick is lottery protected...not a big deal

I think the wiz could have made the finals last year...shit the cavs did...

The big difference between the two...Gibert is waaaaaay more entertaining the the Cs lot

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MegECass110AAA-er

850 days ago

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Gerald Green is not a future All-Star. He'll be a solid NBA starter, but he needs to learn how to shoot and play defense.

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JuTMSY4Legend

850 days ago

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Thanks, i was gonna say it, but i didn't think it merited a comment correcting him...

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

850 days ago

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...but I thought every dunk contest winner ends up being a star!

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JuTMSY4Legend

850 days ago

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Isn't that how Billy Knight Drafts? That worked!

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

850 days ago

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??? How does a GM purposefully draft Dunk Contest Winners?

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JuTMSY4Legend

850 days ago

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Josh Smith is stuck in my head

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NejoshiDiv-I Stud

850 days ago

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i really don't understand all the pessimism with the celtics. In order to get someone like KG, stars like jefferson are fair game. Overall the trade makes boston a top three team in the east immediately. Even if jefferson and green are headed towards stardom, you can't say that the celtics would have had Finals aspirations with them at their prime.

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

850 days ago

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The "Big Three" they have is nice... but the rest of the team is rancid garbage. You need a TEAM to win a TEAM sport - just saying.

Hard to win with 60% of a decent team.

Oh, and the "Big Three" they have DON'T include a Point Guard OR a Center - generally the two most important roles on the floor

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KelsdadAll-Star

850 days ago

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I heard there's a clause in Garnett's contract that on off days he will be the Bruins starting goalie.

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MegECass110AAA-er

850 days ago

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I think it's actually they interchange Manny Fernandez and Manny Ramirez. Very hard to tell the difference.

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JuTMSY4Legend

850 days ago

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-- Wonders what would happen if Manny Fernandez was being Manny Fernandez -- I smell another 10th place finish...yeah!

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MegECass110AAA-er

850 days ago

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Jeremy Jacobs has to feel like the ugliest girl in school at the prom, standing next to three really hot cheerleaders named Patty, Red and Danny.

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MegECass110AAA-er

850 days ago

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I think is the picture you were looking for:

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JuTMSY4Legend

850 days ago

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caption contest time: "Kevin Garnett is happily accepting The Only Black Guy Living in Boston Award"

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

850 days ago

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Alright, I'm gonna stick up for Boston just this once... Give him a break on the race stuff. I know it's Boston, but hasn't he suffered enough already? Afterall, dude is coming from Minnesota!

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MegECass110AAA-er

850 days ago

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I agree. I love Mike Wilbon as much as anybody, but his whole "KG won't go to Boston because he's black" thing was a little much. Let's just drop it. I could write a column about the whole thing but I'll restrain myself.

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JuTMSY4Legend

850 days ago

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I haven't watch PTI in months, so i have no idea what you're talking about...

What i can tell you is...there really aren't that many black people in Boston (mostly Roxbury...which is blocks from my apt)...moreover, where the Gahden is, and the surrounding neighborhoods there are noooo other races except irish...its just the way it is...

BTW meg, i saw papsmear's apt today...pretty cool...

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MegECass110AAA-er

850 days ago

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HE WAS IN MINNESOTA, FOR GOD'S SAKE! So there's not a lot of black people, that doesn't mean Boston's a racist city (which is what Wilbon implied). I'm not even talking about this anymore. Paps' apartment? I bet it was sweet. Where does he live?

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JuTMSY4Legend

850 days ago

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Actually, Southie is rather notoriously racist... anyways, papsmear's Boston apt (I'm sure he has a house somewhere else) is on the waterfront...i happen to work overthere, so its really close...

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MegECass110AAA-er

850 days ago

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One section does not a city make.

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HappyskinnyAll-American

850 days ago

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And I'm pretty sure Garnett is not gonna be living in Southie.

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JuTMSY4Legend

850 days ago

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Its right next to the garden...

annnnnddd...whitey bulger...

You're right though...we've also go the North end and east boston, who are predominantly italian (The north end is probably closest to the garden, but it doesn't feel that way) and the south end (probably closest to where i live) is the most diverse...and its a decent train ride to the garden...

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JuTMSY4Legend

850 days ago

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Garnett is either downtown or brookline bound...

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RawbeezeitzMajor Leaguer

850 days ago

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South Boston is right next to the Garden? Are you thinking of the South End (which is north of South Boston)?

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JuTMSY4Legend

850 days ago

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Yeah, you're right...Its still ridiculously close (about as close as south boston) None the less, the surrounding areas of east boston, the north end, cambridge (across the river) and south boston and or the south end are all predominantly white...and i mean predominantly!

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InsanMajor Leaguer

850 days ago

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Is the Irish section of Boston really as bad as Jamaica, Queens or East New York? I have a hard time believing this.

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JuTMSY4Legend

850 days ago

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I can't speak to the NY piece, but having been there...its not a good place to go unless you're white...and even then...

of course, I live/have lived in/near roxbury...which is a tough place to live if you are white...(knock on wood) i've never had a serious problem...

Boston isn't a notoriously tough town, IMO...but some places can be rough...liek any city

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InsanMajor Leaguer

850 days ago

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It's a business, the NBA would be stupid not to remake their schedule, obviously everyone wants to see KG in a different uniform. It's all about business, money, and ratings.

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MaxcheungSoccer Kid

850 days ago

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Slightly OT, any special reason why KG picked #5 as his new jersey number?

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InsanMajor Leaguer

850 days ago

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5th pick in the draft. 21 is a retired number; there aren't too many options as far as jersey numbers are concerned with Boston, they retire damn near every single player who helped them win championships.

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AndersklasenVarsity

845 days ago

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This shouldn't of happened. Maybe Minnesota and Boston purposely made the trade as late as they did just so the NBA couldn't change the schedule.

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