GMs deflect praise for reversal of fortunes

0 Comments | USA TODAY, June, 2008 | by Chris Colston

BOSTON -- When it comes to the full gamut of sporting experiences, few can top Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge.

High school All-American in three sports (basketball, football, baseball). Major leaguer. NBA All-Star. Playoff coach. And now, NBA executive of the year.

But even though his wheeling and dealing engineered the biggest turnaround in NBA history, Ainge prefers to linger offstage, deflecting praise to his coaches and players.

Sunday night before the Celtics' Game 2 win against the Los Angeles Lakers to take a 2-0 Finals lead, Ainge reposed in a private room beneath TD Banknorth Garden.

"This really isn't about me," he says. "This is about those guys playing with banged-up knees, banged-up ankles. ... I've been there....

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