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Celtics Basketball => Celtics Talk => Topic started by: rondohondo on January 17, 2013, 04:28:02 PM
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Here's one thing he was definitive on: Rondo won't be very social if he lands at this year's mid-February classic.
"No, I don’t do much socializing," he said. "If I make it, I hope one of my homeboys makes it, [Atlanta's] Josh Smith. If he makes it, KG makes it, we’ll all [hang out]."
Just don't expect any members of the Knicks or Heat to get an invite. Rondo noted on Thursday, "I don’t try to be friends with anyone outside my team."
When asked if he would hang out with Wade and Melo: "Why would I?"
http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4701314/rondo-on-chummy-all-star-experience
I know Rondo and Smith are close friends , but Smith seem to be really chummy with a lot of the c's players. After the last game against Atlanta smith came up to a bunch of the c's and gave them hugs and socialized .
I really think that the C's are going to go after Smith ,and yes I would probably give up anyone outside of the big 3 and Bradley for him
Bos sends: Green, Lee, and Sully ( or instead of sully , Melo and a 1st rd pick or 2)
Atl sends: Smith and Stevenson
can you imagine a starting lineup of
PG: Rondo
SG: Bradley
SF: PP
PF: Smith
C: KG
Best defensive team ever with the ability to score and run the fast break off the turnover they create .
I think there is a good chance this happens
sounds like Josh smith would love to play for the c's too from last year...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPrYKGegnqY
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Wonder if atl would take bass, terry and mello.
They get a serviceable 4, a vet leader type and a upside prospect for a player who will be leaving for greener pastures this summer
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I don't think Atlanta would have a ton of interest in Jeff. They finally unloaded Marvin Williams, I don't see why they go for a Marvin Williams redux.
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I don't think we have the (expendable) pieces to get Smith. I have no doubt he'd love to play here, and our players would love to have him here.
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I don't think we have the (expendable) pieces to get Smith. I have no doubt he'd love to play here, and our players would love to have him here.
IT's funny, because usually you say there's no way in hell Atlanta would take a package built around Sully and picks... but then as Sully plays better, it makes you all the more reluctant to trade him. I still doubt a package built around Sully, picks and cap filler (Terry/Bass/Green) would be enough, though.
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A sign and trade in the off-season is our best bet.
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I don't think we have the (expendable) pieces to get Smith. I have no doubt he'd love to play here, and our players would love to have him here.
Yeah I think I have to agree with this. I loved seeing the extended hugs and socializing after the Atlanta game. Smith was number one on my wishlist in the offseason and he still is. I dont see Bass, Terry or Lee, and Sully or Melo w/ picks getting it done however. Its unfortunate.
Hopefully he can demand his way here in the offseason. A guy can dream.
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I really think that the C's are going to go after Smith ,and yes I would probably give up anyone outside of the big 3 and Bradley for him
I have no problem sending Bradley for Smith.
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cue Ainge telling Sacramento that we have a deal in place to get Smith, unless they are willing to drop their demand to take back Sully or Bradley for Cousins
Cousins & Garcia
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Green, Melo + cash and a 1st
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cue Ainge telling Sacramento that we have a deal in place to get Smith, unless they are willing to drop their demand to take back Sully or Bradley for Cousins
Cousins & Garcia
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Green, Melo + cash and a 1st
Rather have smith, much better defender and fast break player to run with Rondo.
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I said it last year that Josh Smith will be in a Celtics uniform in 2013-14 season. Wheather its by trade or FA signing. But they have to clear space
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So the question is who would u give up? My give-up list is(w/out the big 3):
1. Terry (#1 disappointment so far, he doesnt fit here :()
2. Bass
3. Wilcox (srry, u had ur chance big guy)
4. Barbosa (luv him, but Doc isnt using him properly)
5. Lee (very nice player, i doubt he'll get traded)
6. Melo
7. Sully
8. Bradley
9. Green (extremely important on this team's success)
10. Collins (sorry, but Im a big fan)
I say Terry+Bass+Wilcox+Barbosa+2 future picks for Smith+fillers
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cue Ainge telling Sacramento that we have a deal in place to get Smith, unless they are willing to drop their demand to take back Sully or Bradley for Cousins
Cousins & Garcia
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Green, Melo + cash and a 1st
Rather have smith, much better defender and fast break player to run with Rondo.
I suspect Cousins is off the market for now, but any way the C's could hypothetically get both--Cousins in a trade and Smith as a FA if the C's renounce Pierce's contract (and maybe sign him back for much less)?
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no surprise here...rondo isn't part of the new age best friend nba and I like it...however Josh Smith has always been exception..they've been friends since high school and there's nothing more to it.
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We're better off to work out a sign & trade in the offseason to get Smith. Rather than give up many assets in a midseason overhaul.
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no surprise here...rondo isn't part of the new age best friend nba and I like it...however Josh Smith has always been exception..they've been friends since high school and there's nothing more to it.
Well, it's not as if Rondo doesn't have any friends. He just doesn't get chummy with too many, especially not players on rivals.
Rondo is friends with Smith, Gay and Perk. I'm sure there are others.
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no surprise here...rondo isn't part of the new age best friend nba and I like it...however Josh Smith has always been exception..they've been friends since high school and there's nothing more to it.
Well, it's not as if Rondo doesn't have any friends. He just doesn't get chummy with too many, especially not players on rivals.
Rondo is friends with Smith, Gay and Perk. I'm sure there are others.
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lets just sign and trade for all of Rondos friends lol ::)
(c) Cousins
(PF) Smith
(SF) Gay
(G) Bradley
(PG) Rondo
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no surprise here...rondo isn't part of the new age best friend nba and I like it...however Josh Smith has always been exception..they've been friends since high school and there's nothing more to it.
Well, it's not as if Rondo doesn't have any friends. He just doesn't get chummy with too many, especially not players on rivals.
Rondo is friends with Smith, Gay and Perk. I'm sure there are others.
Well, yeah...one of the few exceptions ;D
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no surprise here...rondo isn't part of the new age best friend nba and I like it...however Josh Smith has always been exception..they've been friends since high school and there's nothing more to it.
Well, it's not as if Rondo doesn't have any friends. He just doesn't get chummy with too many, especially not players on rivals.
Rondo is friends with Smith, Gay and Perk. I'm sure there are others.
He's actually friends with Cousins and John Wall as well - they train in the off-season together
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I love the fact Rondo has no interest in hanging with LeBron, Wade, or any rivals really. That is awesome.
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I love the fact Rondo has no interest in hanging with LeBron, Wade, or any rivals really. That is awesome.
You would've loved last year's ASG, then.
I can't find the clip, but there was footage of the locker room with the East players in it. In one corner there was Ray, KG, Paul and Rondo. Rondo and I think Paul had their backs to the rest of the players in the locker room, and I believe Ray and KG were sitting with a view of the entire lockerroom.
That was one corner.
In the other corner were Bosh, Wade and LeBron.
Dwight was being interviewed about the apparent schisms and he found it interesting, too.
Fast-Forward to this year and we have the same thing, except Melo wanted to do WWF with KG.
I fear that the West will run roughshod over the East once again....there is absolutely no chemistry in the East, unfortunately.
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yea , I look for Durant , Kobe Hardin to destroy the east.
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I love the fact Rondo has no interest in hanging with LeBron, Wade, or any rivals really. That is awesome.
You would've loved last year's ASG, then.
I can't find the clip, but there was footage of the locker room with the East players in it. In one corner there was Ray, KG, Paul and Rondo. Rondo and I think Paul had their backs to the rest of the players in the locker room, and I believe Ray and KG were sitting with a view of the entire lockerroom.
That was one corner.
In the other corner were Bosh, Wade and LeBron.
Dwight was being interviewed about the apparent schisms and he found it interesting, too.
Fast-Forward to this year and we have the same thing, except Melo wanted to do WWF with KG.
I fear that the West will run roughshod over the East once again....there is absolutely no chemistry in the East, unfortunately.
I believe this was 2010. The Shaq year. Kg and Ray didn't make it last year.
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no surprise here...rondo isn't part of the new age best friend nba and I like it...however Josh Smith has always been exception..they've been friends since high school and there's nothing more to it.
Well, it's not as if Rondo doesn't have any friends. He just doesn't get chummy with too many, especially not players on rivals.
Rondo is friends with Smith, Gay and Perk. I'm sure there are others.
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lets just sign and trade for all of Rondos friends lol ::)
(c) Cousins
(PF) Smith
(SF) Gay
(G) Bradley
(PG) Rondo
I don't think that would be very fair to the rest of the league ;D
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no surprise here...rondo isn't part of the new age best friend nba and I like it...however Josh Smith has always been exception..they've been friends since high school and there's nothing more to it.
Well, it's not as if Rondo doesn't have any friends. He just doesn't get chummy with too many, especially not players on rivals.
Rondo is friends with Smith, Gay and Perk. I'm sure there are others.
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lets just sign and trade for all of Rondos friends lol ::)
(c) Cousins
(PF) Smith
(SF) Gay
(G) Bradley
(PG) Rondo
Since when is Cousins a friend of Rondo's? They went to the same school and all but I've never heard word one that they were friends. Perk on the other hand would fill that Center spot in a Rondo-friendly lineup.
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no surprise here...rondo isn't part of the new age best friend nba and I like it...however Josh Smith has always been exception..they've been friends since high school and there's nothing more to it.
Well, it's not as if Rondo doesn't have any friends. He just doesn't get chummy with too many, especially not players on rivals.
Rondo is friends with Smith, Gay and Perk. I'm sure there are others.
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lets just sign and trade for all of Rondos friends lol ::)
(c) Cousins
(PF) Smith
(SF) Gay
(G) Bradley
(PG) Rondo
Since when is Cousins a friend of Rondo's? They went to the same school and all but I've never heard word one that they were friends. Perk on the other hand would fill that Center spot in a Rondo-friendly lineup.
They played in a charity event a couple summers ago. They talked about playing together and how much fun it was. They may not be best friends, but much friendlier than Rondo and Wade...
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I don't think we have the (expendable) pieces to get Smith. I have no doubt he'd love to play here, and our players would love to have him here.
IT's funny, because usually you say there's no way in hell Atlanta would take a package built around Sully and picks... but then as Sully plays better, it makes you all the more reluctant to trade him. I still doubt a package built around Sully, picks and cap filler (Terry/Bass/Green) would be enough, though.
That's why any deal for Smith most likely would include a 3rd team.
Smith is a free agent. Danny Ferry has to know that Smith may walk away and he might not get anything back in return. He will be traded, either now or in the offseason as a sign-and-trade.
The offseason case makes the most sense to me. Piece becomes an expensive expiring deal that could be moved. Green is only a 3 year deal instead of 4. Lee is only 3 years.
I can't see Danny moving Bradley or Sullinger for Smith though, as that kind of defeats the purpose of bringing him in (making your team younger and more competitive at the same time).
Thus I don't see this ever happening.
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I love the fact Rondo has no interest in hanging with LeBron, Wade, or any rivals really. That is awesome.
You would've loved last year's ASG, then.
I can't find the clip, but there was footage of the locker room with the East players in it. In one corner there was Ray, KG, Paul and Rondo. Rondo and I think Paul had their backs to the rest of the players in the locker room, and I believe Ray and KG were sitting with a view of the entire lockerroom.
That was one corner.
In the other corner were Bosh, Wade and LeBron.
Dwight was being interviewed about the apparent schisms and he found it interesting, too.
Fast-Forward to this year and we have the same thing, except Melo wanted to do WWF with KG.
I fear that the West will run roughshod over the East once again....there is absolutely no chemistry in the East, unfortunately.
AS games are meaningless anyway. waste of time.