Celtics Trade Pierce and KG to Brooklyn.

These two men deserve to see their numbers in the rafters.

Well it's official.  I've been prepping for this day all offseason long.  I thought my heart could take it, but the news that Paul Pierce is no longer going to be suiting up for the Celtics is hitting me hard.  Pierce was, is, and always will be a Celtic.  I can't wait for the day he returns to us to watch his #34 get raised to the high heavens of the Garden, hanging majestically next to the likes of Bill Russell, Larry Bird, John Havlicek, and Kevin McHale.  The next 34 beers I drink will all be dedicated to The Captain, aaaaaaannnnd The Truth....Number 34...Pauuuuuullll Piieeerce!

Now lets analyze the trade.  The Celtics send Pierce, Garnett, and Terry to Brooklyn for Kris Humphries, Gerald Wallace, Reggie Evans, Kris Joseph, some European guy with a weird name, and FOUR first round picks.  I'll start by saying I like Humphries.  He gets unfairly bashed by NBA fans for no reason other than because his ex wife is Kim Kardashian.  The dude can play.  He's an above average rebounder and he can score with a respectable average.  Gerald Wallace on the other hand, I despise.  His contract is so absurd it makes Bobby Bonilla blush, and he's a punk who was always talking trash with KG.  Even if the Celtics keep him I'll never root for him.  Joseph will just be an end of the bench role player, and Evans is decent but I wouldn't be upset whether he stayed or left.  The draft picks are what makes this a fantastic deal for the C's.  It gives them the assets to either rebuild from the draft, or use the picks in trades to rebuild that way.  All in all, this was a deal that was a no brainer to make for the Celtics, although it had to have been very emotionally tough to make.

If you're feeling uneasy about the Celtics try not to panic too much.  Danny Ainge isn't done yet.  He still has to hire a coach, and I still think another trade will be made.  They have so many assets to use now, that anything could happen.  Josh Smith could be a likely candidate to join the team for next year, too.  It's gonna be one hell of an offseason.  Hope you're ready.

Now excuse me as I go cry my balls off and lay in the fetal position under my Paul Pierce poster.