ohhhhhhh no Rondo

[KeepRondo]

Rondo has gone 6 for 37 over his last 4 games. This is after scorching us for 29 points. I guess that jumper is still broken. 

I hated the trade but the Mavs got more of a project then they thought.

[Jonny CC]

Rondo has gone 6 for 37 over his last 4 games. This is after scorching us for 29 points. I guess that jumper is still broken. 

I hated the trade but the Mavs got more of a project then they thought.

Still glad that we didn't KeepRondo

[KeepRondo]

Rondo has gone 6 for 37 over his last 4 games. This is after scorching us for 29 points. I guess that jumper is still broken. 

I hated the trade but the Mavs got more of a project then they thought.

Still glad that we didn't KeepRondo

You forgot a space and a period.

[LarBrd33]

Rondo has gone 6 for 37 over his last 4 games. This is after scorching us for 29 points. I guess that jumper is still broken. 

I hated the trade but the Mavs got more of a project then they thought.

I mean... obviously predictable.  You don't go from shooting 25% from three 9 years in a row to suddenly transforming into a 40% shooter as soon as you're traded.   Rondo is a bad offensive player.   

I predicted a bit of a honeymoon period in Dallas once he arrived.  Might be over.  All the things the "haters" (skeptics) were concerned about seem to be happening there.  Rondo hurts their spacing.  The Monta/Rondo dynamic is problematic.  THey are still a good team.  No doubt they are a good team.  But they were a good team before the trade.  Highest scoring and most efficient offense in the league before adding Rondo.   I've been skeptical about him "moving the needle" and thus far, I don't see that he has.  7-4 since they acquired him.  They were 19-8 without him.  I doubt they are worse, but I doubt they are much better.

Last 4 games since he spitefully torched us with his best game in 2 years:  2-6 with 4 points, 1-13 with 2 points, 3-7 with 6 points (and 7 turnovers) and 1-11 with 2 points.

[Chris22]

Dallas lost by 20 points tonight.

The league adjusts.

[Jonny CC]

Rondo has gone 6 for 37 over his last 4 games. This is after scorching us for 29 points. I guess that jumper is still broken. 

I hated the trade but the Mavs got more of a project then they thought.

I mean... obviously predictable.  You don't go from shooting 25% from three 9 years in a row to suddenly transforming into a 40% shooter as soon as you're traded.   Rondo is a bad offensive player.   

I predicted a bit of a honeymoon period in Dallas once he arrived.  Might be over.  All the things the "haters" (skeptics) were concerned about seem to be happening there.  Rondo hurts their spacing.  The Monta/Rondo dynamic is problematic.  THey are still a good team.  No doubt they are a good team.  But they were a good team before the trade.  Highest scoring and most efficient offense in the league before adding Rondo.   I've been skeptical about him "moving the needle" and thus far, I don't see that he has.  7-4 since they acquired him.  They were 19-8 without him.  I doubt they are worse, but I doubt they are much better.

Last 4 games since he spitefully torched us with his best game in 2 years:  2-6 with 4 points, 1-13 with 2 points, 3-7 with 6 points (and 7 turnovers) and 1-11 with 2 points.

Working towards a max contract.

[ViolentGhandi]

thats not a problem as long as they reach the playoffs - once there he will most likely shift to his 6th gear

if he can do that I'm sure not too many will complain in Dallas

[LarBrd33]

Dallas lost by 20 points tonight.

The league adjusts.

They were almost over-playing him at first... leaving him entirely wide open.   The league always adjusts.  Defenses will learn that they can make the Mavs struggle if they find ways to keep the ball out of Rondo's hand.  They have to defend him a little, but for the most part they will be able to cheat off him when he's not holding the ball.  Dude can't shoot at all. 

[inverselock]

thats not a problem as long as they reach the playoffs - once there he will most likely shift to his 6th gear

if he can do that I'm sure not too many will complain in Dallas

The infamous "Playoff" Rondo.  Play like a MVP if he wants too. 

Solid plan.

[Chris22]

thats not a problem as long as they reach the playoffs - once there he will most likely shift to his 6th gear

if he can do that I'm sure not too many will complain in Dallas

"as long as they reach the playoffs"

They may not. Wouldn't that be sweet for the Celtics?

[LarBrd33]

I think his mediocrity on a second team should make it very difficult to fetch a max contract. Who would give him max money?  Seriously.  You don't pay max money to a guy who shows up for a handful of games each month. 

He's still solid, though. I'd consider bringing him back this summer on a reasonable contract. It's great we got a bunch of picks for him... It makes building around him easier. And rondo no longer has any leverage over us. If he truly wants to be part of this organization (as he publicly said on numerous occasions) he can come back on a realistic contract. Otherwise... we good.  We can give the money to someone else. Whatevs.

[guava_wrench]

thats not a problem as long as they reach the playoffs - once there he will most likely shift to his 6th gear

if he can do that I'm sure not too many will complain in Dallas

Does he still have it in him? He was never this bad before the knee injury. I watched the end of the LAC game and Rondo last two attempts were horrible, including a fierce swat by Hawes.

Dallas had a tough time their first few (4) Rondo games, then seemed to get into a groove. But Rondo's shooting has fallen off a cliff.

On the other hand, he is probably helping their defense a lot.

[255 Rings]

So over Rondo. That 29 point onslaught against us was just one of his few monster games he's had in the regular season since he entered the league. Main reason nobody ever thought he was superstar material. I see not a speck of improvement in his game. Same old hesitant shooting, crappy shooting mechanics, a girl to go to the FT line. I'm glad Danny traded him away. He was hilarious to think he was getting a max here. Learn how to be CONSISTENT Mr. Triple double.

[GreenFaith1819]

lol, I guess some here are not over Rondo

Not worried at all about this stretch for him. He'll get it going again.

Thank you, Danny - for trading Rondo (and Jeff and Wright) to better places.

I'll watch us draft Jalil Okafor and Thon Maker with all those draft picks....OH WAIT.........

[GreenFaith1819]

Rondo has gone 6 for 37 over his last 4 games. This is after scorching us for 29 points. I guess that jumper is still broken. 

I hated the trade but the Mavs got more of a project then they thought.

I mean... obviously predictable.  You don't go from shooting 25% from three 9 years in a row to suddenly transforming into a 40% shooter as soon as you're traded.   Rondo is a bad offensive player.   

I predicted a bit of a honeymoon period in Dallas once he arrived.  Might be over.  All the things the "haters" (skeptics) were concerned about seem to be happening there.  Rondo hurts their spacing.  The Monta/Rondo dynamic is problematic.  THey are still a good team.  No doubt they are a good team.  But they were a good team before the trade.  Highest scoring and most efficient offense in the league before adding Rondo.   I've been skeptical about him "moving the needle" and thus far, I don't see that he has.  7-4 since they acquired him.  They were 19-8 without him.  I doubt they are worse, but I doubt they are much better.

Last 4 games since he spitefully torched us with his best game in 2 years:  2-6 with 4 points, 1-13 with 2 points, 3-7 with 6 points (and 7 turnovers) and 1-11 with 2 points.

According to The Starters (NBATV) Rajon Rondo has had the effect of decreasing DAL offensively as a team (dropping them a few spots in the rankings) BUT - they went up a WHOPPING 15 spots to NUMBER 5 in the league defensively.

I'm sure Mark Cuban and Rich Carlylse are happy with that.

C'mon LarBrd - we all know the time-honored mantra, right?

Defense Wins Championships.