>Those were deals made b/c each one of star players basically
>wanted out & it was clear none of the teams trading their
>stars would be receiving an equal return when the deal was
>signed. Everyone & their mama knew about it but their career
>had run its course & that was the best they could get.
>Nevertheless it doesn't make it any less of a gift. The
>beneficiaries did nothing but literally hit the jackpot.

Not really, there was no serious contract impasse with any of those guys and while there were some internally created urgencies with Iverson and Shaq, their teams could have afforded to wait, too.

>It was clear from the beginning that Big Al was nothing more
>than an over-sized Antwan Jamison.....Ainge had no regards for
>his talent which is why he was quick to dangle him out as a
>trade bait meanwhile dumb ass McHale was supposedly fond of
>Big Al b/c he's a dumb ass. LMAO at expecting low 1st rd picks
>from a team that was building towards becoming a contender
>especially when the KG acquisition was the last piece.
>Besides, McHale had already gifted one of the picks earlier
>when he traded Wally for mupuckin Ricky Davis...who the fuck
>gives up a better player & a 1st rd pick for a lesser
>player..McHale.

They weren't getting any better deal for KG and you're overstating Al's shortcomings and the clarity thereof. He did go onto make the all-star team and be a 20/10 guy