It has long been Danny Ainge’s belief that Red Auerbach hung onto the original Big Three one too many seasons before watching Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish all leave the Celtics without getting anything in return. So it was no surprise to see Ainge, when given the chance to be in Auerbach’s spot, turn around and deal Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster deal to create future salary cap flexibility and acquire three future first-round draft picks. One member...
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