With Rondo out tonight, Celtics will blow out Wolves.

[Jon]

While I haven't been happy with the way Rondo's played lately, let's also remember that this is 1 game against one of the league's worst teams. 

If everyone is properly motivated, they could probably blow out the Wolves with me running the point. 

[PosImpos]

Well, this one was an easy prediction to get right.

[Megatron]

While I haven't been happy with the way Rondo's played lately, let's also remember that this is 1 game against one of the league's worst teams. 

If everyone is properly motivated, they could probably blow out the Wolves with me running the point. 

Right now we a 9-7 and have had the leagues worst offense since the all-star break.

I would say that the Celtics and Minnesota are playing similar right now.

Were both bad teams right now, but the Celtics look completely different without ball-stopping brick-shooting Rondo.

[GDAbraham]

Firing on all cylinders, excellent D, great ball movement all-around. I love DWest as much as the next guy, but Rondo isn't poison. The rest of the guys have been contributing to the poor play.

[Megatron]

Firing on all cylinders, excellent D, great ball movement all-around. I love DWest as much as the next guy, but Rondo isn't poison. The rest of the guys have been contributing to the poor play.

When Rondo is slumping and has the ball in his hands 95% of the time, which he does with this team, he IS poison.

If he isnt penetrating or on top of his game, he needs to be benched because he does nothing for this team unless hes playing his A game.

Rondo is Feast or Famine. He doesent have the basketball skills that help teams win when hes slumping, i.e. being able to get to the line and shoot freethrows or make open jumpers.

[Fafnir]

While I haven't been happy with the way Rondo's played lately, let's also remember that this is 1 game against one of the league's worst teams. 

If everyone is properly motivated, they could probably blow out the Wolves with me running the point. 

Right now we a 9-7 and have had the leagues worst offense since the all-star break.

I would say that the Celtics and Minnesota are playing similar right now.

Were both bad teams right now, but the Celtics look completely different without ball-stopping brick-shooting Rondo.

9-7 isn't a bad team, its still a playoff caliber side.

[Jon]

While I haven't been happy with the way Rondo's played lately, let's also remember that this is 1 game against one of the league's worst teams. 

If everyone is properly motivated, they could probably blow out the Wolves with me running the point. 

Right now we a 9-7 and have had the leagues worst offense since the all-star break.

I would say that the Celtics and Minnesota are playing similar right now.

Were both bad teams right now, but the Celtics look completely different without ball-stopping brick-shooting Rondo.

9-7 isn't a bad team, its still a playoff caliber side.

Right.  We're still playing the Wolves. 

[KungPoweChicken]

Well, this one was an easy prediction to get right.

How was it an easy prediction to get right? The Celtics have recently lost to bad teams, and they are notorious for not showing up against bad teams. You can't have your cake and eat it too.

[LilRip]

Well, this one was an easy prediction to get right.

How was it an easy prediction to get right? The Celtics have recently lost to bad teams, and they are notorious for not showing up against bad teams. You can't have your cake and eat it too.

This. like who would've thought we would lose to Charlotte with no Gerald Wallace?

[GDAbraham]

Firing on all cylinders, excellent D, great ball movement all-around. I love DWest as much as the next guy, but Rondo isn't poison. The rest of the guys have been contributing to the poor play.

When Rondo is slumping and has the ball in his hands 95% of the time, which he does with this team, he IS poison.

If he isnt penetrating or on top of his game, he needs to be benched because he does nothing for this team unless hes playing his A game.

Rondo is Feast or Famine. He doesent have the basketball skills that help teams win when hes slumping, i.e. being able to get to the line and shoot freethrows or make open jumpers.

I actually agree with that. When he's playing like that, he is. It's just that it's so sporadic you never know game to game what you'll get til he heals up. But the other guys are to blame too; that's all i'm saying. Sloppy passing and poor shot selection all-around combined with Rondo's slump has hit our offense. But I think we both know why. They don't want to ruin their shot with hustle plays in the paint and a title-shattering injury.

[BballTim]

Well, this one was an easy prediction to get right.

How was it an easy prediction to get right? The Celtics have recently lost to bad teams, and they are notorious for not showing up against bad teams. You can't have your cake and eat it too.

  Even if it's a "tough" prediction, it's coming on the heels of a few wrong predictions about players that were going to destroy Rondo, right? Sooner or later you have to get one of them right.

[nickagneta]

So the Wolves have cut the lead to three, the Celtics might not only NOT blow the Wolves out but could lose.

So will it still be Rondo's fault for everything wrong happening with this team or, are we now going to start blaming D West?

So much for predictions

[ejk3489]

You forgot to add "...and then procede to blow that lead"

[Megatron]

Told you guys that Boston and Minnesota are more evenly matched then you think.

In terms of how they are playing, they are just as good as each other. Game should be a toss up.

[Roy H.]

Well, this thread was correct for one quarter, at least.