Which NBA Centers Fit in Building a Rondo-Centric Running Team?

[Yoki_IsTheName]

You know who I'd like to see in green for cheap? Robin Lopez. Seems like a nice guy.

On board with you. I like how Lopez plays. He doesn't mind the physicality. Runs the floor, albeit slow. There's effort all around. I'd love to have him.

[LarBrd33]

greg oden

[Tw1x990]

Its Cousins. No doubt about it.

Which is why, if I'm Sacramento, I'd do anything to get Rondo out of Boston.

Before the Kings drafted Tyreke Evans 4th overall 3 years ago there were rumors that Danny was dangling Rondo to Sac for that 4th pick to take Evans.

Would Evans, Hickson, and a #1 be enough for Rondo? Hard to say. I'd classify it as a 'decent' offer, but I have to think Boston would be able to find a better offer on the open market. Depends on how much Danny loves Tyreke.

[PosImpos]

greg oden

As a running center?  He's like 45 years old and his knees are made of silly puddy.

[LarBrd33]

greg oden

As a running center?  He's like 45 years old and his knees are made of silly puddy.

Oh I thought we were talking about guys we could actually conceivably get.

Changed my mind:

Bill Russell in his prime.

[PosImpos]

greg oden

As a running center?  He's like 45 years old and his knees are made of silly puddy.

Oh I thought we were talking about guys we could actually conceivably get.

Changed my mind:

Bill Russell in his prime.

Yeah, Ian Mahinmi (this offseason) is the only one I think we have a shot of getting without overpaying a ton.

[LooseCannon]

Oh I thought we were talking about guys we could actually conceivably get.

My idea was to talk about guys who fit the role, then maybe talk about who on the list is available.

[lightspeed5]

cousins is an absolute beast.

rondo + cousins wildcat duo would be absolutely deadly. remember shaq+rondo lobs? this duo would be even crazier with a transition game as well

but dwight howard + rondo would be another deadly combination, just that i think cousins is underrated in his potential.

[chambers]

I think with both our picks next year (if we use them ourselves)we need to look at attaining some athletic big men projects, this should be our number one objective. Hell we could get two big guys and keep the best one.
If we somehow attain a higher pick by combining these picks or trading Pierce or Ray, then we should go after the fastest guy over 6'10" we can get our hands on.

By the way, Chris Anderson is available at 4.8 million right now, so say the Denver Nuggets.

I wonder if he would be an upgrade over JO right now.

[EDWARDO]

To me, the point is a bit moot. You don't win with running centers. You win with centers that rebound and play defense. Finding a center because you think he'll be able to run with Rondo is probably the wrong way to build the team. There's not much run and gun in playoff basketball. The advantages a running team gets used to in the regular season simply aren't there in the playoffs.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

To me, the point is a bit moot. You don't win with running centers. You win with centers that rebound and play defense. Finding a center because you think he'll be able to run with Rondo is probably the wrong way to build the team. There's not much run and gun in playoff basketball. The advantages a running team gets used to in the regular season simply aren't there in the playoffs.

Hasheem Thabeet?

[chambers]

To me, the point is a bit moot. You don't win with running centers. You win with centers that rebound and play defense. Finding a center because you think he'll be able to run with Rondo is probably the wrong way to build the team. There's not much run and gun in playoff basketball. The advantages a running team gets used to in the regular season simply aren't there in the playoffs.

I think the Oklahoma City Thunder, Miami Heat and LA Clippers would beg to differ.
I understand what you're saying but obviously people want rebounding, defending centers. All NBA starting centers should be able to do both of those, but not all of them can run the floor.
DeAndre Jordan and Dwight Howard and Ibaka are what comes to mind these days. Athletes that don't always post up, but run the floor and catch lobs all day whilst rebounding and defending their Bynum/Gasol/Randolph opponents.
If Howard had a guard that ran the floor he would be like this all day.

[CelticsFanNC]

  Personally I am not sure you need a traditional center anymore.  They're nice to have for  sure but there aren't enough quality center to go around and teams are being successful playing two power forwards.

  If we go up tempo it is important to rebound but not necessary to have a traditional center.  Howard would be nice but is probably a pipe dream.  Hibbert won't be leaving Indy because Bird isn't an idiot.

  The idea that you cannot run in the post season is a fallacy.  It takes getting rebounds, stops and having athletes who can get up and down the floor.  We already have the best open court PG in the NBA today.  

[clover]

greg oden

As a running center?  He's like 45 years old and his knees are made of silly puddy.

Oh I thought we were talking about guys we could actually conceivably get.

Changed my mind:

Bill Russell in his prime.

Yeah, Ian Mahinmi (this offseason) is the only one I think we have a shot of getting without overpaying a ton.

Interesting suggestion.

[hardlyyardley]

Just dreamin'.... we miss the playoffs....Stern does magic with the ping pong balls and whoosh....Anthony Davis