We may get the Mavs pick this year

[Eddie20]

Hopefully we "won't" get it.

Too much talent on that team to see it fail.

Hopefully Dirk can step it up in the post-season, and Tyson can get completely healthy.

That ESPN article was poorly-worded by Tim McMahon - why in the world would he state how good (or bad) Rajon Rondo shoots?

Just shows bias.

Whatever Rajon's talent is (or was), it just appears to me that the writer is trying to paint a picture of Rondo being the culprit for the Mavs' woes.

If the Dallas Mavericks fail - EVERYONE on that team - including the coach AND Dirk - need to look themselves in the mirror and do some soul-searching.

Rajon Rondo is the LEAST of their problems.

What an awful post! You mean to tell me you wouldn't want the C's to get a lottery pick because some writer wrote an unflattering piece on Rondo? Seriously? You might want to consider a screen name change. May I suggest Rondofaith1819? Because the current one hasn't really been applicable since he was traded. 

[wayupnorth]

Fun facts about Rondo... He's had double-digit assists twice in his 31 games for the Mavs so far.  He's had double-digit rebounds once.   He's still a garbage offensive player, though.  Funny how much an inflated role with inflated minutes can impact someone's statistical output and the perception of him amongst a rabid fanbase.

Another fun fact:  In 22 games for Boston this season, Rondo had his highest per-minute assist/rebound stats of his career. 

One more fun fact.   Rondo is known for his 2012 playoff performance.  He averaged 17 points, 12 assists, 6.7 rebounds and 2.4 steals in 19 games.  The entire "playoff Rondo" myth is based on his performance 3 years ago.  But few realize that Rondo averaged a ridiculous 42.6mpg during that series.  It's the explanation for the inflated stats.   His per-36 minute stats would have been 14.6 points, 10.1 assists, 5.7 rebounds, 2 steals.  Still solid, but not majorly different from what he did this season in Boston - 9.4 points, 12.2 assists, 8.5 rebounds, 2 steals (though with ghastly 40%/25%/33% shooting)

In other words, give Rondo 10-15 more minutes per game and let him control the ball 95% of the time and watch as he reclaims his undeserved title as "best passer"/"greatest pure point guard" in the league. 

This was the crux of my "Rondo is vastly inferior to Chris Paul" stance over the years.  Give Chris Paul 37mpg (or 43+mpg ala "playoff Rondo"), have Chris cut down his shot attempts to about 9 per night... think he can average Rondo-esque 11+ assists?  Of course.  Chris Paul's per-36 averages of 19 points, 11 assists, 5 rebounds, 2.6 steals with 47%/36%/86% shooting prove it.

One simple question really tears down your "playoff Rondo theory"

Why do no other players put up those kinds of stats with increased minutes?

Wouldn't all players who play increased minutes in the playoffs (virtually all starters) have similar increases in statistical output,

You sometimes get pretty darn illogical when it comes to Rondo.

I mean, it is easy for you to say that CP3 "could" average that, but yet, he hasn't.

What a joke.

[Quetzalcoatl]

The end of the season gets so confusing on who to root for.  So we want OKC, the Pelicans and San Antonio to win every game from now on, essentially.  We want the Mavs to lose every game and we want the Clips to lose every game too, except when they play the Mavs.

If you're rooting for us to make the playoffs, then you're rooting for Miami and Charlotte to lose, since catching Indy seems like a lost cause right now.  If you're rooting for us to get a good pick, then you're rooting for those two to win and the Nets to win and for us to lose.  If you're rooting for us to play as hard as possible but still be in the lottery, then you're rooting for Miami and Charlotte and the Celtics simultaneously.....I need some kind of flow chart

[Neurotic Guy]

I really love the idea of getting the Mavs pick this year, especially since I think we are going to make the playoffs.   Getting #14, #15, #25 and #32 this year sounds good to me.   Root hard next year for a Nets collapse and a Minny surge. 

With volume 1st round picks this year, I see no reason why Danny can't combine with other assets to move up in this year's draft.   I think everyone would be in play to combine with picks to move up -- includes AB, JS, KO, TZ, Isaiah and Smart.  I know many here would be reluctant to move Marcus or Isaiah, but to get one of the top bigs in this draft would be great (perhaps entice Philly with a package for #2/3).