Many general managers of NBA franchises blow in any direction with the slightest breeze. Often on the hot seat and threatened with the loss of their jobs, they eagerly embrace the latest fad, probably hoping that their tenure will at least last through the trial period. Get a big point guard, find a 3-and-D wing, go all-in for the latest breakout-season darling; it seems that there is no end of fashionable “new” approaches. At the other end of the spectrum, we find the Celtics' leader—comfortable with his relationship with his owners, choosing adroitly and sticking with his coaches, and with the memory of an elephant when it comes to players that catch his eye.
SQ7 Ainge Not Fickle in His Affections
