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Great article on Ainge
« on: February 17, 2015, 07:22:16 PM »

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This is overall an excellent read. Here's a snippet:

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/ian_thomsen/02/17/celtics-gm-danny-ainge-finding-balance-in-rebuild/index.html

The decision in December to trade Rondo to Dallas (in a five-player deal that netted Boston a couple of picks and a $13 million trade exception) was, according to Ainge, unanimous among the leaders of the Celtics. He focused his owners and staff on two questions as Rondo, who turns 29 on Sunday, played out the final year of his contract. "Is the team good enough to keep him here? And is he somebody that we want to pay $110 million to going forward?'' says Ainge. "Rondo knew that, and he had the same questions: Is Boston where I want to stay, and what am I going to get on the open market?

"It's hard, it's challenging, to get a point guard that doesn't score, that's not a great defender, but that is a master passer -- and to pay him that much money,'' Ainge goes on. "That's how we debated it. And now he has a team that the guys he passes to are going to make a higher percentage of the shots; and his passing, his intellect and his experience in winning a championship, those are all assets for Dallas.''


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This is overall an excellent read. Here's a snippet:

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/ian_thomsen/02/17/celtics-gm-danny-ainge-finding-balance-in-rebuild/index.html

The decision in December to trade Rondo to Dallas (in a five-player deal that netted Boston a couple of picks and a $13 million trade exception) was, according to Ainge, unanimous among the leaders of the Celtics. He focused his owners and staff on two questions as Rondo, who turns 29 on Sunday, played out the final year of his contract. "Is the team good enough to keep him here? And is he somebody that we want to pay $110 million to going forward?'' says Ainge. "Rondo knew that, and he had the same questions: Is Boston where I want to stay, and what am I going to get on the open market?

"It's hard, it's challenging, to get a point guard that doesn't score, that's not a great defender, but that is a master passer -- and to pay him that much money,'' Ainge goes on. "That's how we debated it. And now he has a team that the guys he passes to are going to make a higher percentage of the shots; and his passing, his intellect and his experience in winning a championship, those are all assets for Dallas.''

Haha I find it funny that even Danny is now limiting Rondo's game to only passing. It used to be that his lack of scoring ability was offset by both his passing AND his defense. He definitely looks much better on that side of the ball in Dallas than he did the last several years in Boston.
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Re: Great article on Ainge
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2015, 07:37:39 PM »

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This is overall an excellent read. Here's a snippet:

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/ian_thomsen/02/17/celtics-gm-danny-ainge-finding-balance-in-rebuild/index.html

The decision in December to trade Rondo to Dallas (in a five-player deal that netted Boston a couple of picks and a $13 million trade exception) was, according to Ainge, unanimous among the leaders of the Celtics. He focused his owners and staff on two questions as Rondo, who turns 29 on Sunday, played out the final year of his contract. "Is the team good enough to keep him here? And is he somebody that we want to pay $110 million to going forward?'' says Ainge. "Rondo knew that, and he had the same questions: Is Boston where I want to stay, and what am I going to get on the open market?

"It's hard, it's challenging, to get a point guard that doesn't score, that's not a great defender, but that is a master passer -- and to pay him that much money,'' Ainge goes on. "That's how we debated it. And now he has a team that the guys he passes to are going to make a higher percentage of the shots; and his passing, his intellect and his experience in winning a championship, those are all assets for Dallas.''

Haha I find it funny that even Danny is now limiting Rondo's game to only passing. It used to be that his lack of scoring ability was offset by both his passing AND his defense. He definitely looks much better on that side of the ball in Dallas than he did the last several years in Boston.

Yeah, he was very honest and open about Rondo. Especially when he talked about Rondo's relationship with the coaches (Doc and Stevens).


"I loved my time with him, though he was never as easy on my coaches as he was with me in one-on-one settings,'' Ainge says of Rondo.

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DA said Rondo didn't want to play D .... ;D

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thanks eddie for a great read. i enjoyed it...so a tp for the thread and link.
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great read, tp

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Danny sounds like a Rondo h8r.

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Great article about Ainge the man and his management style and what he attributes that to.

Not understanding bringing up the Rondo part. Haven't we already had enough Rondo bashing threads since he was traded a month and a half ago? I mean that part on Rondo was such a small part of the entire article. Why highlight that?

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thanks TP for posting

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« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2015, 10:11:57 PM »

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Great article about Ainge the man and his management style and what he attributes that to.

Not understanding bringing up the Rondo part. Haven't we already had enough Rondo bashing threads since he was traded a month and a half ago? I mean that part on Rondo was such a small part of the entire article. Why highlight that?

My thoughts exactly, it was the least interesting aspect of the article.

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« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2015, 10:28:59 PM »

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Great article about Ainge the man and his management style and what he attributes that to.

Not understanding bringing up the Rondo part. Haven't we already had enough Rondo bashing threads since he was traded a month and a half ago? I mean that part on Rondo was such a small part of the entire article. Why highlight that?

My thoughts exactly, it was the least interesting aspect of the article.

I think that was clearly the most important thing, from a franchise perspective, that was written. The Rondo trade was a major turning point for the franchise and for the first time we get a clear picture on Ainge's mindset on why a trade was necessary. Before we simply speculated, but now we have closure as to Rondo's demands for a max contract to his behavior with coaches.

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A very well written article.  Ian Thomsen helps us understand; where Danny came from, his philosophy on life, how he feels about players and his management style.  He makes Danny more human...   

It's great to learn that Danny is open to listening and working with others and that he uses a variety of analytical strategies in making decisions.  His management style may be a bit unorthodox, but it works.  I always thought it would be better if he had more scouts....like in Europe, etc.  Evidently, he found it better working with a smaller crew. 

Re: Great article on Ainge
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2015, 11:28:08 PM »

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Great article about Ainge the man and his management style and what he attributes that to.

Not understanding bringing up the Rondo part. Haven't we already had enough Rondo bashing threads since he was traded a month and a half ago? I mean that part on Rondo was such a small part of the entire article. Why highlight that?

My thoughts exactly, it was the least interesting aspect of the article.

I think that was clearly the most important thing, from a franchise perspective, that was written. The Rondo trade was a major turning point for the franchise and for the first time we get a clear picture on Ainge's mindset on why a trade was necessary. Before we simply speculated, but now we have closure as to Rondo's demands for a max contract to his behavior with coaches.

But it's ultimately pointless and just detracts from the meat of the article.