Could Rondo come back for the playoffs? Would you want him to at less than 100%?

[CelticConcourse]

Ironically, I thinks its realistic that Sully would be ready by mid May though he wouldn't be if he had a fusion. Otherwise he would be ready. 4 months on a low back surgery should be enough. If we get a surprise like that Id expect we see him by late March and the rumors start

So would we want Sully in the playoffs at say, 70%?

[ScottHow]

Ironically, I thinks its realistic that Sully would be ready by mid May though he wouldn't be if he had a fusion. Otherwise he would be ready. 4 months on a low back surgery should be enough. If we get a surprise like that Id expect we see him by late March and the rumors start

I don't want him to come back at all this year. He's too young and has too much potential to mess with rushing him back.

[Kane3387]

No and no. Jameer in 2009.

[indeedproceed]

Ironically, I thinks its realistic that Sully would be ready by mid May though he wouldn't be if he had a fusion. Otherwise he would be ready. 4 months on a low back surgery should be enough. If we get a surprise like that Id expect we see him by late March and the rumors start

So would we want Sully in the playoffs at say, 70%?

Not worth the risk.

[OsirusCeltics]

Not gonna lie, if the Celtics made the Finals, I wouldn't mind him playing 5 min a game

[BballTim]

Not gonna lie, if the Celtics made the Finals, I wouldn't mind him playing 5 min a game

  The plan would probably be 5 minutes a game, Doc would end up playing him 30+ minutes.

[Onslaught]

Not gonna lie, if the Celtics made the Finals, I wouldn't mind him playing 5 min a game

If they made it to the Finals then the last thing you'd want to do is screw with whatever got them to that point. Seeing how it's almost impossible that they make it.

[mgent]

Oops, sorry.

I could've sworn I saw people in this forum suggesting that, which is why I brought this up -.-

I, for one, wouldn't want him to reinjure himself, ruining the rest of his career. How bad is an ACL injury after 3 months? (I've never had one, so I'd like some perspective)

If you decided to give those suggestions any weight whatsoever, Rondo would've came back and played on the tear, then gotten his knee repaired in the offseason.  Once he had surgery this scenario immediately became impossible.

[CelticConcourse]

Oops, sorry.

I could've sworn I saw people in this forum suggesting that, which is why I brought this up -.-

I, for one, wouldn't want him to reinjure himself, ruining the rest of his career. How bad is an ACL injury after 3 months? (I've never had one, so I'd like some perspective)

If you decided to give those suggestions any weight whatsoever, Rondo would've came back and played on the tear, then gotten his knee repaired in the offseason.  Once he had surgery this scenario immediately became impossible.

Ah. I'm wondering, what is he actually capable of doing right now? Can he even walk?

[mgent]

Oops, sorry.

I could've sworn I saw people in this forum suggesting that, which is why I brought this up -.-

I, for one, wouldn't want him to reinjure himself, ruining the rest of his career. How bad is an ACL injury after 3 months? (I've never had one, so I'd like some perspective)

If you decided to give those suggestions any weight whatsoever, Rondo would've came back and played on the tear, then gotten his knee repaired in the offseason.  Once he had surgery this scenario immediately became impossible.

Ah. I'm wondering, what is he actually capable of doing right now? Can he even walk?

Not a clue (I'd guess so) but I'm sure he's still months away from being medically cleared for contact.

[saltlover]

Being ready for the start of training camp is already an aggressive recovery timeline.  I'm sure he'll be on the bench or right behind it for the home games of the playoffs, but there's no reason to potentially ruin his career.

[OsirusCeltics]

Not gonna lie, if the Celtics made the Finals, I wouldn't mind him playing 5 min a game

If they made it to the Finals then the last thing you'd want to do is screw with whatever got them to that point. Seeing how it's almost impossible that they make it.

Oh yeah, I dont want it to turn into a Jameer Nelson/ Stan Van Gundy situation

[CelticConcourse]

Oops, sorry.

I could've sworn I saw people in this forum suggesting that, which is why I brought this up -.-

I, for one, wouldn't want him to reinjure himself, ruining the rest of his career. How bad is an ACL injury after 3 months? (I've never had one, so I'd like some perspective)

If you decided to give those suggestions any weight whatsoever, Rondo would've came back and played on the tear, then gotten his knee repaired in the offseason.  Once he had surgery this scenario immediately became impossible.

Ah. I'm wondering, what is he actually capable of doing right now? Can he even walk?

Not a clue (I'd guess so) but I'm sure he's still months away from being medically cleared for contact.

I feel if you can walk, he can play stand at the top of the key and just pass it around. Kidding... If he can run though, maybe I'd try him but only in ECF and later

[OsirusCeltics]

Not gonna lie, if the Celtics made the Finals, I wouldn't mind him playing 5 min a game

  The plan would probably be 5 minutes a game, Doc would end up playing him 30+ minutes.

Totally agree. Knowing Doc, he'll see 3 100% healthy guards  on the bench, and chose to play an injured Rondo 30+ minutes

[raynman]

No and no. Jameer in 2009.

That was more Van Gundy's fault..
I don't think Rondo is even close to considering a return this season..