1) there's some half-truth in that he was thinking of himself, but it's a night to honor him, so he's within the scope of normal behavior to want it to be focused on him.

2) This is just flat out false. If I'm being honored by an organization, I absolutely have a right to have opinions on how they do it (or don't do it) and to have those opinions be heard.

3) c'mon. Paul Pierce was beloved by Boston fans BEFORE he won a title. He gave his heart and soul to a bunch of mediocre teams for a decade-plus. Melo was never beloved by anyone, except in Syracuse. If the Celtics had never won a title, they STILL would be retiring his jersey.