Rondo for Pau Gasol trade revisited

[Celtics18]

Rondo for Pau Gasol trade revisited revisited.

Don't judge a guy by 1 lousy game.  At the end of the day, big men win in the playoffs and tonight in their game 7, the Lakers leaned heavily on their major advantage (size).  

Gasol:  23 points, 17 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 blocks and a steal.    

Bynum:  16 points, 18 rebounds, 6 blocks and a steal.  

Granted, Rondo ended up with a triple double in the Philly game, but MVP Kevin Garnett was far more important to that victory.  You'd lose something special by getting rid of ROndo... but you'd gain something special by adding Gasol.  We'll simply never know how good a twin tower KG/Pau team could be, but it's fun to think about.  Right now, though... I'm thrilled and proud of how well the Celtics are playing despite their numerous handicaps.  Ray and Pierce are both playing hurt.  Rondo can't score consistently... and our 35 year old big man is throwing back the clock and carrying us on his back.  Fantastic.

To each his own, I guess.  This team is way more fun than thinking about a twin towers of KG and Gasol with (      ?      ) as the starting point guard.

I'm happy with this squad, but as I said, to each his own. 

[LarBrd33]

Pau's solid. He has a terrible match up against a guy whose less talented, more physical, more athletic and more aggressive. Doesn't change the fact that he's a stud.

That said, I'm glad we didn't give up Rondo. In my opinion he's better and he's less $, younger, and a better fit for our team and our legacy (I don't want Lakers).

Pau's also on the downside of his career.  This trade made no sense for the Cs and we'd be left with no 1st string PG (and AB isn't a PG).

The trade didn't make much sense for the Lakers either.  They didn't REALLY need an inept shooter who can pass the ball really well.  Kobe creates his own offense and their bigs have actual post game.   Their main advantage is size (two dominant 7 footers) and that's why they rejected the offer.  This is just a theory, but I think the reason they even may have considered trading for Rondo was because they expected to trade Bynum for Dwight Howard.  Problem was, there were whispers that Dwight had no interest in re-signing with the Lakers...  probably because he didn't see himself playing very long with a couple guys in their 30s (Kobe and Pau).  I think the Lakers figured they could potentially convince Dwight to sign an extension if there was a young top 5 point guard on the team (Rondo).  When it became clear Dwight was sticking in Orlando for another year... the Rondo for Pau thing seemingly died.  

Much adoo about nothin, tho.  No reason to speculate.  TOo many variables.  Both the Celtics and Lakers are doing fine as-is.

How do you know they rejected that trade?

That's just what was reported. Whole thing was a rumor, though... so who knows.

[colincb]

Pau's solid. He has a terrible match up against a guy whose less talented, more physical, more athletic and more aggressive. Doesn't change the fact that he's a stud.

That said, I'm glad we didn't give up Rondo. In my opinion he's better and he's less $, younger, and a better fit for our team and our legacy (I don't want Lakers).

Pau's also on the downside of his career.  This trade made no sense for the Cs and we'd be left with no 1st string PG (and AB isn't a PG).

The trade didn't make much sense for the Lakers either.  They didn't REALLY need an inept shooter who can pass the ball really well.  Kobe creates his own offense and their bigs have actual post game.   Their main advantage is size (two dominant 7 footers) and that's why they rejected the offer.  This is just a theory, but I think the reason they even may have considered trading for Rondo was because they expected to trade Bynum for Dwight Howard.  Problem was, there were whispers that Dwight had no interest in re-signing with the Lakers...  probably because he didn't see himself playing very long with a couple guys in their 30s (Kobe and Pau).  I think the Lakers figured they could potentially convince Dwight to sign an extension if there was a young top 5 point guard on the team (Rondo).  When it became clear Dwight was sticking in Orlando for another year... the Rondo for Pau thing seemingly died.  

Much adoo about nothin, tho.  No reason to speculate.  TOo many variables.  Both the Celtics and Lakers are doing fine as-is.

How do you know they rejected that trade?

That's just what was reported. Whole thing was a rumor, though... so who knows.

Who reported it?

[colincb]

Pau's solid. He has a terrible match up against a guy whose less talented, more physical, more athletic and more aggressive. Doesn't change the fact that he's a stud.

That said, I'm glad we didn't give up Rondo. In my opinion he's better and he's less $, younger, and a better fit for our team and our legacy (I don't want Lakers).

Pau's also on the downside of his career.  This trade made no sense for the Cs and we'd be left with no 1st string PG (and AB isn't a PG).

The trade didn't make much sense for the Lakers either.  They didn't REALLY need an inept shooter who can pass the ball really well.  Kobe creates his own offense and their bigs have actual post game.   Their main advantage is size (two dominant 7 footers) and that's why they rejected the offer.  This is just a theory, but I think the reason they even may have considered trading for Rondo was because they expected to trade Bynum for Dwight Howard.  Problem was, there were whispers that Dwight had no interest in re-signing with the Lakers...  probably because he didn't see himself playing very long with a couple guys in their 30s (Kobe and Pau).  I think the Lakers figured they could potentially convince Dwight to sign an extension if there was a young top 5 point guard on the team (Rondo).  When it became clear Dwight was sticking in Orlando for another year... the Rondo for Pau thing seemingly died.  

Much adoo about nothin, tho.  No reason to speculate.  TOo many variables.  Both the Celtics and Lakers are doing fine as-is.

How do you know they rejected that trade?

That's just what was reported. Whole thing was a rumor, though... so who knows.

Who reported it?

All right.  It was a rumor that the Lakers wouldn't give up Gasol for Rondo and we have Danny saying he wouldn't trade Rondo for Gasol to some kids. I'd give more credence to the latter first since we'd be finished for the year if he had and we know that's what he said.