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Would you trade Rondo for Griffin straight up?
« on: January 23, 2011, 01:37:15 PM »

Offline Mogreen17

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Pretend everything matched up and Clips GM offers Griffin straight up.

Would you pull the trigger? Ask him to throw in a draft pick? Or a simple "We're OK thanks"?

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Re: Would you do Rondo for Griffin straight up?
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2011, 01:44:33 PM »

Offline Kwhit10

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Yes no question.
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Re: Would you do Rondo for Griffin straight up?
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2011, 01:47:33 PM »

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If we only traded Rondo for Griffin I would say no... If we traded Rondo for Griffin and then was able to trade KG for a legit point guard then I might say yes... Griffin might get us more publicity on the ESPN highlight real but Rondo gives us a better chance at a championship with this team.

Call me crazy, but I think I'd say no...
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Re: Would you do Rondo for Griffin straight up?
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2011, 01:58:37 PM »

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I think you have to keep Rondo because we have a shot at the title this season.

In a vacuum I think Griffin has a higher ceiling, big men just have a bigger impact. So I'd do the trade if the C's were at a rebuilding stage.
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« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2011, 02:23:10 PM »

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Griffin seems like he is an absolute franchise player. At this point I still don't think Rondo is. I think this would be impossible to pass up, and I'm not even sure if it would hurt our chances for a championship this year
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« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2011, 02:29:13 PM »

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Yes. I love Rondo but he's a flawed player... Griffin seems indomitable. 
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Re: Would you do Rondo for Griffin straight up?
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2011, 02:37:37 PM »

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Quote from: Fafnir on January 23, 2011, 01:58:37 PM
I think you have to keep Rondo because we have a shot at the title this season.

In a vacuum I think Griffin has a higher ceiling, big men just have a bigger impact. So I'd do the trade if the C's were at a rebuilding stage.

  I'd agree with this.
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« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2011, 02:48:43 PM »

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No, thank you.  I want to see Rajon Rondo play in Celtic green until he retires.
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Re: Would you do Rondo for Griffin straight up?
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2011, 02:54:18 PM »

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Eh, id still rather have KG playing PF at this point. Would not want to trade such a valuable player of a different and equally important position for someone who is going to spend 2 years backing up KG.


I'd looooove griffin dont get me wrong, but I would rather have KG at this point.
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Re: Would you do Rondo for Griffin straight up?
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2011, 02:57:07 PM »

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Quote from: Fafnir on January 23, 2011, 01:58:37 PM



I think you have to keep Rondo because we have a shot at the title this season.

In a vacuum I think Griffin has a higher ceiling, big men just have a bigger impact. So I'd do the trade if the C's were at a rebuilding stage.

In a vacuum, out of a vacuum, current situation, rebuilding situation, I take Rondo. Griffin had season ending surgery to repair a broken Kneecap. I recall a big guy named Oden (ironically, also a number #1 pick)who had surgery to repair a broken kneecap also. Ask the Blazers how that one worked out.

Rondo, even given his aggressive nature has had nothing like Griffin's injury. Little nicks here and there, but nothing close to career threatening. He's pretty durable, relatively speaking.

For that reason, alone, I like Rondo. People mention ceiling. When Rondo's jumpshot is completely established, he could be a franchise player, a HOF, perennial all-star and sometimes MVP candidate. His ceiling is as high if not higher than Griffin. I can't see Griffin a whole lot better than he is now (Which is pretty darn good, I will agree.)
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« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2011, 03:00:41 PM »

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Yes.  I'd try to figure out a way to get a better starting PG in here than Nate or Delonte, but Griffin is just too good to pass up.
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Re: Would you do Rondo for Griffin straight up?
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2011, 03:07:14 PM »

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Here's a trade that works in the machine, its completely ridiculous tho lol

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=47uq337

We give up Rondo, KG, Shaq and Nate

We get Griffin, Gordon, Bledsoe, Davis and Kaman

obviously neither side should/would do it...
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« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2011, 03:10:52 PM »

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Quote from: csfansince60s on January 23, 2011, 02:57:07 PM
Quote from: Fafnir on January 23, 2011, 01:58:37 PM



I think you have to keep Rondo because we have a shot at the title this season.

In a vacuum I think Griffin has a higher ceiling, big men just have a bigger impact. So I'd do the trade if the C's were at a rebuilding stage.

In a vacuum, out of a vacuum, current situation, rebuilding situation, I take Rondo. Griffin had season ending surgery to repair a broken Kneecap. I recall a big guy named Oden (ironically, also a number #1 pick)who had surgery to repair a broken kneecap also. Ask the Blazers how that one worked out.

Rondo, even given his aggressive nature has had nothing like Griffin's injury. Little nicks here and there, but nothing close to career threatening. He's pretty durable, relatively speaking.

For that reason, alone, I like Rondo. People mention ceiling. When Rondo's jumpshot is completely established, he could be a franchise player, a HOF, perennial all-star and sometimes MVP candidate. His ceiling is as high if not higher than Griffin. I can't see Griffin a whole lot better than he is now (Which is pretty darn good, I will agree.)


It's his rookie season!! Just cause he's having a great one doesn't mean that he can't or isn't going to get better
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« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2011, 03:13:29 PM »

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  The biggest change to the Clips this year is Griffin playing instead of Camby and they're on a pace to win about 4 more games than last year.
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« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2011, 03:13:48 PM »

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Yes.
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