Magic (10-17) at Celtics (8-14) Game #23 12/17/14

[Meadowlark_Scal]

I STILL ...HATE the Trade Rondo talk....just sayin....

[2short]

Oh my god, what an offensive rebound by Rondo. Wonderful.

Sorry but have to put it in there
Trade him while his value is high
 

[jpotter33]

Rondo with another legitimate chance at a quadruple double with points, rebounds,assists, and turnovers! 

[GetLucky]

Rondo with another legitimate chance at a quadruple double with points, rebounds,assists, and turnovers! 

I've always wondered whether someone should tell him to chase a quadruple double with steals or blocks so he gives 100% effort on D.

[jpotter33]

It's amazing what Rondo can do when he's into it. Responding to those trade rumors, perhaps? Maybe that was all a motivational tool from Danny (it's been done before).

That right there is the exact reason I'd be okay with trading Rondo for a decent haul. His motivation is so fickle. If he'd play like this every night he'd be a max player for sure. And it's not like he's having random bursts of good games. He legitimately has the ability to play like this every night.

[Meadowlark_Scal]

rading rondo and you have WHAT here then.....To me, he is the heart of the Celtics these days.....!!! I say add around him......he won't leave on his own...

[greece66]

I STILL ...HATE the Trade Rondo talk....just sayin....

I have a better idea. A trade with Indy.
We get Larry, they get Ainge.
They get the better GM, we get the better Celtic 

[Meadowlark_Scal]

Rondo always played very well when he actually had some dependable players around him......now he has to do EVERYTHING AND LEAD, and pass, and bring the ball up, and shoot, and defend and......

[jpotter33]

Rondo always played very well when he actually had some dependable players around him......now he has to do EVERYTHING AND LEAD, and pass, and bring the ball up, and shoot, and defend and......

I don't know about ALWAYS, but he definitely did play his role better and more consistently when he had better players around him.

[Meadowlark_Scal]

I STILL ...HATE the Trade Rondo talk....just sayin....

I have a better idea. A trade with Indy.
We get Larry, they get Ainge.
They get the better GM, we get the better Celtic 

NOW you are talking....Bird would know how to run and build around rondo.....he would never trade a true pg like that....and he wo8uldn't DAILY talk about trading him for 5 years either....who would like THAT...no one...

[Meadowlark_Scal]

Rondo always played very well when he actually had some dependable players around him......now he has to do EVERYTHING AND LEAD, and pass, and bring the ball up, and shoot, and defend and......

I don't know about ALWAYS, but he definitely did play his role better and more consistently when he had better players around him.

only TWO players ALWAYS had good games....bird and Jordon.....

[Chief]

I demand 3 Cousy stories a game.

as compared to rondo..?

Maybe. Just like hearing about the good old days.

[Meadowlark_Scal]

I demand 3 Cousy stories a game.

as compared to rondo..?

Maybe. Just like hearing about the good old days.

ya..me too....tommy is the best for the how it was stories....

[jpotter33]

Rondo always played very well when he actually had some dependable players around him......now he has to do EVERYTHING AND LEAD, and pass, and bring the ball up, and shoot, and defend and......

I don't know about ALWAYS, but he definitely did play his role better and more consistently when he had better players around him.

only TWO players ALWAYS had good games....bird and Jordon.....

Well, I was meaning because his role was smaller, thus when he mailed it in it was much less noticeable. Now if he doesn't play his best ball it's incredibly noticeable.

[GetLucky]

It's amazing what Rondo can do when he's into it. Responding to those trade rumors, perhaps? Maybe that was all a motivational tool from Danny (it's been done before).

That right there is the exact reason I'd be okay with trading Rondo for a decent haul. His motivation is so fickle. If he'd play like this every night he'd be a max player for sure. And it's not like he's having random bursts of good games. He legitimately has the ability to play like this every night.

I think Scal put it best about this. Rondo is 6'1" 170something. His body wouldn't be able to to handle that. The only person who can play like this every game for a full season is LeBron, and he's once-in-a-generation. It's amazing Rondo has the ability to do this at all. I do agree, though- I'd like to see him do it more often, especially now when EVERY game matters if we're thinking playoffs.