When the Big Three came together for the Boston Celtics in 2007-08, it was meant to be a quick fix. We knew these guys only had a few more years, and that’s what made the whole thing so romantic and memorable.
But somewhere along the way, it all started feeling less and less temporary. The Big Three became a permanent fixture.
Once Kevin Garnett went down with his season-ending injury, and the absence of James Posey’s offensive and defensive prowess was becoming clearer and clearer, it finally felt like it was time to assemble a new team around Rajon Rondo.





