Oh, you can hear Jimi, but you can't feel Jimi

[Ryan, Patrick S Maj RES USAFR 439 MSG]

SNIP  I have watched every game since Antoine's rookie year. - RMN
 
You say this like it's some sort of unique and definitive confirmation of
your post versus anyone else's (and you've said similar in the past).  Being
that this is a pretty hardcore Celtic fan board I think that pretty much
everyone here over the age of 18 has watched every game since Antoine's
rookie year.  So saying that really doesn't add any additional credence to
an argument.  As a guy who I regularly see doing solid stat research; stick
with that as your bread and butter.
 
Whether it was the trade the next year or style of play, that ECF team had
peaked. The "one shot" I think Jim Hill spoke of, that venture capitalists
take when they think they have a chance to win - that was it. Weak team in a
weak conference, using a gimmick offense and good defense (although very
exploitable by a good passing team), and funneling every single set through
two players.  Even if they'd brought back everybody, including Rodney
Rogers, that wasn't a team that was going to be Finals contenders for the
usual 3-4 year window. 
 
As far as the "axe to grind" with Pierce comment - as currently set up the
Celtics are not going to be able to surround Pierce with the talent
necessary in the next 2-3 years to reach his stated goals (unless we get a
miracle and someone does trade us Kevin Garnett for 10 cents on the dollar
so we can also keep Pierce and Jefferson)...so is it an axe to grind or a
blessing to explore trading him (especially if he winds up on a contender)?