Quote from: EJPLAYA on June 16, 2013, 10:48:40 PM

Quote from: lightspeed5 on June 16, 2013, 10:44:21 PM

the trade is more about bledsoe (asset for j smoove trade) and jordan as an asset (whos value would improve with the world's best lobs from rondo...) and thn flipping jordan later for a legitimate center whos disgruntled (maybe DMC)

Please remind me of all these "world's best lobs" from Rondo!! While you're at it remind me of  all the times he supposedly is the great "push it up the floor" guy that he gets credit for. Rondo RARELY ever lobs the basketball to anyone. He also usually walks the ball up the floor. For some reason people have this mythical opinion of what Rondo really does on the floor. He is a half court ball pounder that forces us usually into a late shot clock attempt. That's a big reason why above I said I'd package him out of here.

  Rondo's been top 3 in the league  in assists at the rim 4 years running. The reason people have this "mythical opinion" of Rondo is they pay some attention to what he does in games and compare it to other players. Likewise, he's a great fast break player, the Celts just don't normally play that style of ball.

you dont remember how rondo made shaq look 10 years younger with his lobs? i dont get what your saying, not every lob is a fast break lob across the court

and rondo plays half court because hes faster than his 35 year old teammates. He has to, but i bet it would be more uptempo if he had a quick stash to play with.

Quote from: lightspeed5 on June 16, 2013, 10:44:21 PM

the trade is more about bledsoe (asset for j smoove trade) and jordan as an asset (whos value would improve with the world's best lobs from rondo...) and thn flipping jordan later for a legitimate center whos disgruntled (maybe DMC)

Please remind me of all these "world's best lobs" from Rondo!! While you're at it remind me of  all the times he supposedly is the great "push it up the floor" guy that he gets credit for. Rondo RARELY ever lobs the basketball to anyone. He also usually walks the ball up the floor. For some reason people have this mythical opinion of what Rondo really does on the floor. He is a half court ball pounder that forces us usually into a late shot clock attempt. That's a big reason why above I said I'd package him out of here.

I've also changed my mind but not in the same way you have.

I say if Jordan and a pick is all the Clippers offer for KG/Doc, then Danny should take it and run!

If KG retires and Doc ends up doing TV, then you've just lost both of them for nothing.

At least with Jordan and the Clippers pick, you now have two more "chips" that you didn't have before and/or you also have a young, athletic center you didn't have before.

Quote from: EJPLAYA on June 16, 2013, 10:48:40 PM

Quote from: lightspeed5 on June 16, 2013, 10:44:21 PM

the trade is more about bledsoe (asset for j smoove trade) and jordan as an asset (whos value would improve with the world's best lobs from rondo...) and thn flipping jordan later for a legitimate center whos disgruntled (maybe DMC)

Please remind me of all these "world's best lobs" from Rondo!! While you're at it remind me of  all the times he supposedly is the great "push it up the floor" guy that he gets credit for. Rondo RARELY ever lobs the basketball to anyone. He also usually walks the ball up the floor. For some reason people have this mythical opinion of what Rondo really does on the floor. He is a half court ball pounder that forces us usually into a late shot clock attempt. That's a big reason why above I said I'd package him out of here.

I am with you. I'll never understand the Rondo fascination. I don't know, maybe if he was on another team, I'd appreciate him more as sometimes I take some of our own players for granted.

However, I just don't like Rondo's style of play. Never have, never will.

I truly prefer a point guard who can actually shoot the ball and take control of a game as opposed to someone who's just known for being a "facilitator."

That said, it looks like I am in the minority because it appears Rondo will likely be the face of our team over the next several years.

Oh well. I'll still love the Celtics.