Why would the Hornets want Rondo?

[Jon]

They'd want him because they're going to lose Paul either way and Rondo isn't a bad alternative at a pretty reasonable contract. 

Furthermore, Rondo on a young team could be quite dangerous.  I think part of the reason that Paul appeals to Danny is that Paul not only presents himself as a cornerstone of the future, he's also likely a better fit for this year's team given his abilities in the half court and his ability to shoot the basketball. 

[soap07]

I'm seeing a lot of debate here.

We are all unanimously in agreement that Chris Paul is a better point guard and player than Rondo, right? I just want to make sure.

The disagreement is just over how much better and whether the cost is worth it. Right?

Is there anyone here who actually believes that Rondo is a better player/point guard than CP3?

[SHAQATTACK]

Why would Honets want Rondo
Thats a good question........not sure I want to know the answer , but I think do , and I'm now admitting it to myself ...   we need to trade him ASAP ...if it means bringing in CP3 

Well.that the point I've been trying to make....Rondo is really good .......but he isn't the target of alot of teams like CP3  is .    

We are going to have to cough up tons and tons of value to get CP3.

I for one I'm ready to write the check.....and see what happens...at least it will be interesting and give us hope ....

Lets roll the dice.!!!

[BballTim]

I'm seeing a lot of debate here.

We are all unanimously in agreement that Chris Paul is a better point guard and player than Rondo, right? I just want to make sure.

The disagreement is just over how much better and whether the cost is worth it. Right?

Is there anyone here who actually believes that Rondo is a better player/point guard than CP3?

  Let everybody know how CP3's knee will be going forward, and then it's an easy answer. We're all in agreement that CP3 played last year at a level well below his best years, right?

[Daddyfatsax]

According to most Celtic fans you can't build around him. He can't shoot or play in the half court. And the Big Three made his career.

They don't want Rondo, if they did, CP3 would already be here. That's why the C's are looking for a third team to get involved...

And that third team must want a running PG to go with several young athletic players that really get up and down the court. I know that used to describe the Warriors and it might well describe the Clippers, too.

Sounds like my Timberwolves!!! We'll take Rondo.

[BASS_THUMPER]

cause we dont want him

if rondo was at the north park rec and i was next but only had four..i'd pick him up too

[greenpride32]

With West and Paul gone who do the Hornets have that can score? No one. Exactly why Rondo is a bad fit there. Rondo needs to be put around scorers and frankly the Hornets have none.

This is exactly why the Celtics want to move Rondo and why he also has little trade value.  You're basically saying Rondo isn't effective unless he is around good scorers. 

[action781]

CP3 is nice and all but his knee is a big question mark..bigger than Rondo's jumper. Having said that, if CP3 is what it takes to get Dwight, then I'm all for it.

One of the reasons that’s giving the C’s some reason to pause in their pursuit of Paul is his health; specifically, his surgically repaired left knee.

    While he appears to have bounced back from the 2010 injury nicely, there is some concern that the injury could prove problematic in the future.

    Paul suffered a torn meniscus injury in late-January of 2010. Dr. James Andrews, one of the top orthopedic surgeons in the world, performed surgery on the knee on Feb. 4. Unable to sew the torn meniscus back together, Dr. Andrews had to take the torn portion out entirely.

    The knee has two menisci that essentially serve as shock absorbers between the femur and tibia bones. Paul has one now, which means there’s likely some of bone-on-bone rubbing which has the potential to get worse and ultimately lead to additional surgical procedures.

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That's great stuff right there... It definitely makes you think twice about it.

Definitely.

... but then I think... well, I still think it's worth the chance because even if there were only a 10% chance that CP's knee holds up, I genuinely think there's about a 1% chance that a championship contending team could be built in Boston around Rondo in the post-Big 3 era.

[PosImpos]

Steph Curry is a good baller, but he ain't better than Rondo.

If other GMs are viewing Curry as better than Rondo, the league is messed up.

Again, the league is about scoring. With West and Paul gone who do the Hornets have that can score? No one. Exactly why Rondo is a bad fit there. Rondo needs to be put around scorers and frankly the Hornets have none. Curry however can score. It's simple logic based on the present personnel.

  The league's about winning. How many points your pg can score when he's playing with 4 guys who can't put the ball in the basket shouldn't be that high a priority.

from an owner / GM's standpoint, the league is about putting fans in the seats, getting a lucrative tv deal, and then it's about winning.   sure, winning puts fans in the seats well enough (unless you're in miami), but you know what puts fans in the seats a lot more easily?

scoring.  lots of scoring.  a guy who can score 25+ points on most nights -- particularly a guy with a killer crossover and a sweet J (rim rattling dunks are an added plus but not make-or-break).

[RyNye]

scoring.  lots of scoring.  a guy who can score 25+ points on most nights -- particularly a guy with a killer crossover and a sweet J (rim rattling dunks are an added plus but not make-or-break).

Exactly. Why do people think Allen Iverson was so popular? He wasn't a very good player, certainly not good enough to win a title, he was just an exciting volume scorer.

[dtrader]

I'm seeing a lot of debate here.

We are all unanimously in agreement that Chris Paul is a better point guard and player than Rondo, right? I just want to make sure.

The disagreement is just over how much better and whether the cost is worth it. Right?

Is there anyone here who actually believes that Rondo is a better player/point guard than CP3?

  Let everybody know how CP3's knee will be going forward, and then it's an easy answer. We're all in agreement that CP3 played last year at a level well below his best years, right?

Let us know how Rondos shoulder is too. If his shoulder is not 100% then letting him go now will be a whole lot easier.  CP3 had a down regular season, but looked 100% in the playoffs.  Who knows how well Rondo healed.

[BballTim]

I'm seeing a lot of debate here.

We are all unanimously in agreement that Chris Paul is a better point guard and player than Rondo, right? I just want to make sure.

The disagreement is just over how much better and whether the cost is worth it. Right?

Is there anyone here who actually believes that Rondo is a better player/point guard than CP3?

  Let everybody know how CP3's knee will be going forward, and then it's an easy answer. We're all in agreement that CP3 played last year at a level well below his best years, right?

Let us know how Rondos shoulder is too. If his shoulder is not 100% then letting him go now will be a whole lot easier.  CP3 had a down regular season, but looked 100% in the playoffs.  Who knows how well Rondo healed.

  When did Rondo hurt his shoulder? Do you mean Perk?

[dtrader]

I'm seeing a lot of debate here.

We are all unanimously in agreement that Chris Paul is a better point guard and player than Rondo, right? I just want to make sure.

The disagreement is just over how much better and whether the cost is worth it. Right?

Is there anyone here who actually believes that Rondo is a better player/point guard than CP3?

  Let everybody know how CP3's knee will be going forward, and then it's an easy answer. We're all in agreement that CP3 played last year at a level well below his best years, right?

Let us know how Rondos shoulder is too. If his shoulder is not 100% then letting him go now will be a whole lot easier.  CP3 had a down regular season, but looked 100% in the playoffs.  Who knows how well Rondo healed.

  When did Rondo hurt his shoulder? Do you mean Perk?

lol.  No.  I just remembered it was a dislocation, and I'm dealing with one of my own shoulder right now, so my mind naturally tied "dislocation" to "shoulder" when it should have been "elbow".

[PosImpos]

I'm seeing a lot of debate here.

We are all unanimously in agreement that Chris Paul is a better point guard and player than Rondo, right? I just want to make sure.

The disagreement is just over how much better and whether the cost is worth it. Right?

Is there anyone here who actually believes that Rondo is a better player/point guard than CP3?

  Let everybody know how CP3's knee will be going forward, and then it's an easy answer. We're all in agreement that CP3 played last year at a level well below his best years, right?

Let us know how Rondos shoulder is too. If his shoulder is not 100% then letting him go now will be a whole lot easier.  CP3 had a down regular season, but looked 100% in the playoffs.  Who knows how well Rondo healed.

  When did Rondo hurt his shoulder? Do you mean Perk?

lol.  No.  I just remembered it was a dislocation, and I'm dealing with one of my own shoulder right now, so my mind naturally tied "dislocation" to "shoulder" when it should have been "elbow".

you're thinking of his elbow.

[BballTim]

I'm seeing a lot of debate here.

We are all unanimously in agreement that Chris Paul is a better point guard and player than Rondo, right? I just want to make sure.

The disagreement is just over how much better and whether the cost is worth it. Right?

Is there anyone here who actually believes that Rondo is a better player/point guard than CP3?

  Let everybody know how CP3's knee will be going forward, and then it's an easy answer. We're all in agreement that CP3 played last year at a level well below his best years, right?

Let us know how Rondos shoulder is too. If his shoulder is not 100% then letting him go now will be a whole lot easier.  CP3 had a down regular season, but looked 100% in the playoffs.  Who knows how well Rondo healed.

  When did Rondo hurt his shoulder? Do you mean Perk?

lol.  No.  I just remembered it was a dislocation, and I'm dealing with one of my own shoulder right now, so my mind naturally tied "dislocation" to "shoulder" when it should have been "elbow".

  Ok, do you have any evidence that Rondo suffered permanent damage to his elbow? This isn't just people here idly claiming that CP3 might have permanent knee issues, there have been quite a few articles about it.