Former Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge has opened up about his time with the C's.
After stepping down from being a Celtics front office high-up, Danny Ainge has officially joined the Utah Jazz to become the team's alternate governor and CEO on Wednesday.
Ainge spent more than two and a half decades with the C's and while it is one of the reasons why he's widely regarded as a Celtics legend, it also is the reason why decided to leave the famed organization.
According to Ainge, he's grateful for the time he had with the Celtics and all but this time, he felt that he “needed a break” from Boston.
“I needed a break from Boston,” Ainge said said during a press conference via NBC Sports. “And by the way, my 26 years in Boston were an amazing experience. I’ll always be grateful. One of the greatest things I’ve learned in this business was the relationships you build. Championship rings are our goals, and that’s what you really build a bond when you are trying to work for a championship. But the things I really cherish over those 26 years are the relationships that I developed. Those will always be there.”
“I’ve taken six or seven months off, and I’ve gotten a good break,” he continued. “I feel like I’m energized and ready to come back and get back to work. This is a different role, a unique role, getting the opportunity to work with [the Jazz] ownership and work with [head coach] Quin [Snyder] and [GM] Justin [Zanik] and what they’re doing. I’m anxious to get back and get to work.”
The position left by Ainge in Boston has now been taken over by the team's former head coach Brad Stevens.
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