Rondo cleared for full contact, Won't return until Jan

[sed522002]

Boston Celtics ‏@celtics 6m
]Stevens: "Rajon is doing more and more in practice every day...It still doesn't look like we'll see him on the floor at any time this month"

Boston Celtics ‏@celtics 8m
Brad Stevens says that Rajon Rondo has been cleared for full practice and that today was his most active practice of the season

Jay King ‏@ByJayKing 8m
Rondo got clearance from Dr. James Andrews. Asked how he looked at practice, Stevens smiled. "pretty good"

Scott Souza ‏@scott_souza 9m
#Celtics coach Brad Stevens: Rajon Rondo won't appear in games until at least first of the year, but can practice fully as of today

Chris Forsberg ‏@ESPNForsberg 6m
Stevens said C's threw Rondo into increased workload today while resting others. How'd he look? Sly smile and said, "Pretty good."

Good News!

[NocturnalRebel]

Rondooooooo

Great news. Cant wait to see my favorite point guard out there on tha floor again.  Feel like its been forever.

TP for tha great news Sed. As usual it's much appreciated.

[Clench123]

In Chris Webber's voice...RONDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!


PS. I just realized he's got the coolest most unique name in the NBA.

[sed522002]

In Chris Webber's voice...RONDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!


PS. I just realized he's got the coolest most unique name in the NBA.

What's so funny is that he's almost solely called by his last name

[nickagneta]

Why do I have a funny feeling that if Pierce and Garnett were here for one final go round toward a ring that Rondo would have been cleared over a month ago and been playing already.

These sly smiles and remarks that Rondo and Stevens and Ainge give when asked about how he has looked at practice make me think they know Rondo has been ready to go for a while but are just holding off in an effort to make sure the Celtics record isn't as good as it could be.

They did it in 2007 with Pierce. Wouldn't surprise me if we found out Rondo has been held back for reasons other than perfect health.

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

Why do I have a funny feeling that if Pierce and Garnett were here for one final go round toward a ring that Rondo would have been cleared over a month ago and been playing already.

These sly smiles and remarks that Rondo and Stevens and Ainge give when asked about how he has looked at practice make me think they know Rondo has been ready to go for a while but are just holding off in an effort to make sure the Celtics record isn't as good as it could be.

They did it in 2007 with Pierce. Wouldn't surprise me if we found out Rondo has been held back for reasons other than perfect health.

Ehh, we already know that b/c both RR and DA said he scaled back on working as hard to come back, they didn't want him going as hard as he was (could). Remember at first they were saying RR is working really hard to get back soon (things like that), then switched to saying he's going to take it easier and not rush.


I'm so happy I could kiss the sky! Him coming back by January leads me to believe they couldn't hold him out any longer. It also tells me that Danny didn't mean that he didn't want us to make the playoffs, he just doesn't want us to get in just b/c we weren't the suckiests of the sucky teams. Sure, people are gonna think it's to showcase him for a trade, I don't... we will see soon enough!

[LooseCannon]

Why do I have a funny feeling that if Pierce and Garnett were here for one final go round toward a ring that Rondo would have been cleared over a month ago and been playing already.

These sly smiles and remarks that Rondo and Stevens and Ainge give when asked about how he has looked at practice make me think they know Rondo has been ready to go for a while but are just holding off in an effort to make sure the Celtics record isn't as good as it could be.

Would Dr. Andrews have to be in on it too for that sort of conspiracy theory to work?

I'm not sure about Stevens, but I think Rondo and Ainge enjoy messing with people when they speak to the media.

[GreenWarrior]

Why do I have a funny feeling that if Pierce and Garnett were here for one final go round toward a ring that Rondo would have been cleared over a month ago and been playing already.

These sly smiles and remarks that Rondo and Stevens and Ainge give when asked about how he has looked at practice make me think they know Rondo has been ready to go for a while but are just holding off in an effort to make sure the Celtics record isn't as good as it could be.

Would Dr. Andrews have to be in on it too for that sort of conspiracy theory to work?

all it takes is for rondo to tell Andrews - "hey it's still a little sore"

[nickagneta]

Why do I have a funny feeling that if Pierce and Garnett were here for one final go round toward a ring that Rondo would have been cleared over a month ago and been playing already.

These sly smiles and remarks that Rondo and Stevens and Ainge give when asked about how he has looked at practice make me think they know Rondo has been ready to go for a while but are just holding off in an effort to make sure the Celtics record isn't as good as it could be.

Would Dr. Andrews have to be in on it too for that sort of conspiracy theory to work?

all it takes is for rondo to tell Andrews - "hey it's still a little sore"

Andrews could have cleared him for full contact months ago. Since by law Andrews can not discuss Rondo's medical condition without prior written consent from Rondo, the team could simply have been lying about when he was cleared. For all we know this last visit could have just been a follow up visit to check how the knee was holding up under the full contact practices that Rondo has already been going through.

Yeah, its far fetched but I wouldn't put it past this management team since they have done it in the past.

[KGs Knee]

Why do I have a funny feeling that if Pierce and Garnett were here for one final go round toward a ring that Rondo would have been cleared over a month ago and been playing already.

These sly smiles and remarks that Rondo and Stevens and Ainge give when asked about how he has looked at practice make me think they know Rondo has been ready to go for a while but are just holding off in an effort to make sure the Celtics record isn't as good as it could be.

Would Dr. Andrews have to be in on it too for that sort of conspiracy theory to work?

all it takes is for rondo to tell Andrews - "hey it's still a little sore"

Andrews could have cleared him for full contact months ago. Since by law Andrews can not discuss Rondo's medical condition without prior written consent from Rondo, the team could simply have been lying about when he was cleared. For all we know this last visit could have just been a follow up visit to check how the knee was holding up under the full contact practices that Rondo has already been going through.

Yeah, its far fetched but I wouldn't put it past this management team since they have done it in the past.

Or, the team could have simply just not specifically asked for Andrew's opinion on whether or not he could be medically cleared, in an official capacity.

Plenty of ways to skirt around the issue without actually asking the doctor to lie.

[PhoSita]

I'd guess Rondo will end up playing just over half the season.

[BballTim]

Why do I have a funny feeling that if Pierce and Garnett were here for one final go round toward a ring that Rondo would have been cleared over a month ago and been playing already.

These sly smiles and remarks that Rondo and Stevens and Ainge give when asked about how he has looked at practice make me think they know Rondo has been ready to go for a while but are just holding off in an effort to make sure the Celtics record isn't as good as it could be.

Would Dr. Andrews have to be in on it too for that sort of conspiracy theory to work?

  No. It's not like he's seeing Rondo every day. If there was a conspiracy the Celts would just put off his checkup.

[mgent]

Why do I have a funny feeling that if Pierce and Garnett were here for one final go round toward a ring that Rondo would have been cleared over a month ago and been playing already.

These sly smiles and remarks that Rondo and Stevens and Ainge give when asked about how he has looked at practice make me think they know Rondo has been ready to go for a while but are just holding off in an effort to make sure the Celtics record isn't as good as it could be.

Would Dr. Andrews have to be in on it too for that sort of conspiracy theory to work?

all it takes is for rondo to tell Andrews - "hey it's still a little sore"

Andrews could have cleared him for full contact months ago. Since by law Andrews can not discuss Rondo's medical condition without prior written consent from Rondo, the team could simply have been lying about when he was cleared. For all we know this last visit could have just been a follow up visit to check how the knee was holding up under the full contact practices that Rondo has already been going through.

Yeah, its far fetched but I wouldn't put it past this management team since they have done it in the past.

It's something Danny would do but I don't think there's any reason to think that here.  A 10-11 month recovery time for that surgery isn't beyond average and if Rondo's being kept in practice there's no reason to think the Celtics are "holding it off" rather than taking very common precautions.

Being cleared for "full contact" doesn't matter for returning to practice nearly as much as it does for returning for games.  Regardless of how close Rondo has been to a "full practice" in the eyes of Danny or BS, contact doesn't really start until he's in a game and fighting through picks/hitting the floor.

December was always considered an at-the-earliest return.  Saying he's been fine for months would probably be a less common recovery time for his injury.