“When I was first traded, I viewed it as an opportunity. I really did,” Brogdon said. “You can ask people around me how my energy was in training camp. I was excited to be here. I was excited to be with a championship coach. And I was excited to go from a place where I wasn’t as valued, and go to place where I am very valued.”
Wait … he didn’t feel valued in Boston, where he won the Sixth Man Award?
“At times. At times,” Brogdon said. “I was there for a year, won Sixth Man of the Year, and they shipped me out. So like … I didn’t feel very valued there. Here, I feel valued. Portland has embraced me. And I’ve enjoyed being coached by Chauncey (Billups).”
by horseshoeoverlook
37 Comments
Well truthfully he wasn’t. We ran an offense that relegated him to the 3rd guard and boxed him into a scoring only role. He had little chemistry with the gang. He’s a great player though and I’m glad he’s getting a leadership opportunity in Portland
I read the title as “He didn’t feel valued, while he was here”
In reading the quote it sounds more like “He didn’t feel valued after they tried to trade him/did trade him”
I don’t blame him for not feeling valued if that’s the case, but I fully understand why the C’s did it. Brogdon was also given a choice by Indiana and he chose the Celtics. So, he has every right to be pissed at us. Still would do the trade though.
Tough because he wouldve really helped us but then got hurt right as the playoffs started.
Brogdan 42/8/6 vs Boston incoming. He and Neismith are definite 1st team All-Revenge Former Celtics squad.
Players can pick on anything for motivation
Truth is that the Celtics looked at the possibility of relying on Porzingis, Williams, and Brogdon health wise (and the fallout of nearly trading Malcom for Zingis) that they had to make a move there to limit the risk
What getting traded to the Blazers does to a mf
Love Brogdon… He Ain’t better than White or Holiday. Sorry my bro.
Maybe if he stepped in the playoffs he’d still be here 🤷🏻♂️
I get it but Portland is also actively shopping him it seems so it’s kind of just business. Both Jrue and KP are much better players and he was involved in both trades in some capacity.
I like Brodgdon but what he’s saying is so silly. He sacrificed minutes and a bigger role for a shot at a championship. He reached the ECF and that’s not something most players ever experience. He was valued, but the team should always come first.
The Clippers seem to be doing great now with Harden but I imagine that Brogdon would’ve worked out great over there and then maybe they never would’ve bothered trading with Philly for him.
Understandable that the Clippers didn’t want to pull the trigger on that trade without a physical on his elbow or whatever, but it’s weird to wonder what might’ve happened had we been able to trade for Porzingis without sending Marcus out in return. When Jrue became available I can’t imagine Brad trading Marcus for him, though.
I love Brogdon and his Obama voice
22 million to be 6th man of the year, and game closing lineup on a championship contender….. life is tough for some of these guys!
Malcolm we woulda built a statue of you if you could hit a damn shot in the playoffs.
Always felt like Brogdon could’ve done more with more time to adjust, but the bigger question would always be could he have done enough to move the needle. We literally traded Marcus. Those three guard lineups were fun but doesn’t change the fact that the rotation was still redundant. Then his contract was a big trade asset coming with the availability of Porzingis and Jrue who are both better players. Sorry, Malc. Just business.
Yeah the off-season was rough for the guy: he was almost traded, then took a blow to the ego when Joe announced white would be the starting point guard, then traded. I get it.
He’s also always really believed in his abilities and I think going to the bench was harder for him than he let on: this is a guy who thought that Milwaukee should be centering their offense around him instead of giannis.
I thought he was a net positive for us last year, his injury happened at the exact wrong time unfortunately.
He definitely was not on par with most of his teammates and their defensive aptitude and instincts. Hes a great scorer when not injured.
In other news, Portland’s GM is named Joe Cronin. How long before a Dom DiMaggio takes over the Kings?
Fuck that guy. Got cooked on defense and took crazy shots during the post season especially. Reminds me a lot Schroeder.
I made a snarky comment downthread about revenge, but the more I thought about it, this is the kind of shit that Boston has to deal with RE: potential free agents.
It’s been hard enough over the years for the Celtics to shake off any preconceived notions of what the franchise is like, the community, the fan base…and to have someone like Brogdan make these comments may someday have an impact, despite what other past free agents (Al, for example) have said about their situation in Boston.
He was lowkey selfish with the ball here and barely could play with Rob. Also got injured when it mattered the most (not his fault). I don’t feel bad for this guy. We lost Marcus. You mean nothing to most of us I’m sorry… we lost Mahcus fucking Smaht.
The last 5 games he played in the Miami series he scored: 0, 2, 0, inactive, 0.
Guy who had history of injury problems wasn’t healthy when it mattered. It sucks but he really shouldn’t be complaining that much, he’s been able to up his value and will likely end up on a playoff team next week.
maybe he didnt provide enough value then.. >.< (i dont miss him… but we have dwhite and jrue xD.. thats a crazy upgrade)
Well let’s find out in March when we travel to Portland. Don’t talk all that BS then go out there and lay an egg against your former team. You literally won sixth man of the year then turn around and talk ridiculous. Like a jealous ex gf
He just don’t fit with tatum or brown
OHHH BOO HOO YOUR ARM FELL OFF IN THE MOST IMPORTANT SERIES OF THE SEASON.
Yeah that’s why we traded him
Too bad it ended the way it did, he’s a consummate pro. He had nothing but good things to say when KG and Pierce came to visit:
https://youtu.be/-7KcKY1NqWE?si=VL6-nd0JyoRoOKyZ&t=464
who is he referring to as a championship coach?
oh my god these guys are so soft
I remember when a young JT came up in trade rumors with Anthony Davis and he said “I’d trade me for AD too.” Brogdon was gonna go for KP and eventually did go for Jrue. His response should be, “I’d trade me for those guys too.”
roster selections are made to benefit the team overall, not to benefit an individual player. brogdan knows this. he was valued until we valued his replacement more highly in consideration of what the team is trying to do.
I’m not so sure why people are almost genuinely upset to hear that this man has thoughts and feelings about contributing to the team and immediately getting traded like he is a replaceable robot.
Celtics traded
Aaron Nesmith
• Daniel Theis
• Nik Stauskas
• Malik Fitts
• Juwan Morgan
• 2023 first-round pick
for Brogdon and then the traumatizing trade he was almost in, he was THE piece getting traded for KP.
How that doesn’t show a high valuation of what he brings is a mystery to me.
I genuinely don’t think Brogdon is dumb enough to believe this. I think he is just giving the Blazers some love. It has nothing to do with whether he was valued or not. The team would have gladly keep cutting him checks if they could, but you can’t afford to pay a 6th man that much under the new CBA. He is on the executive committee of the players association. He knows all of this.
Just another vet who couldn’t handle being the 5th-6th best player on the team, that’s what it’s all about.
Cap