If you were Danny Ainge...

[bigeastbumrush]

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Come on man. Rondo wasn't nearly the player he is now when they won that title and you'll get a hell of an argument that at this moment(he's playing better than he's ever played) he's not better than Rose or CP3.

Who cares if he's better or not?

Dude said he's not capable of going for 40 so he's not worth being built around.

I find that laughable. As if those "I can drop 40" PGs have lead anyone to anything in their careers so far.

[1Rose]

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Those "other" PGs also didn't have 3 HOFers on their team.

Stop with the ring talk. Rondo is a very good PG, but let's not act like he was the reason they won a ship.

[Sam Marlowe]

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Well, to be honest, Rondo hasn't either.

[ballsohard]

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As far as building around Rondo..I can't see that working. Unless your point guard is along the lines of a Derrick Rose, Chris Paul, Deron Williams type - I don't think you can do that. Rondo isn't near the offensive player that they are. He's a tremendous passer, but he's no threat to go off for 40 points on a given night. Also, I think Rondo is the type of player who is best suited to be a complimentary point guard, surrounded by guys like Allen & Pierce.

I'd rather have Rondo than Deron Williams. But that's me.

Didn't he just go off for 32, 15, and 10 against the Bulls Sunday night? His jumper is pretty nice now, a lot of people are sleeping on his offensive ability. He just tries to get all the other guys involved, maybe a little too much. But I bet that's more on Doc than Rondo.

I agree he needs players around him to be most effective, but at some point you need to cut your losses. I think they could get a decent amount of value by trading Allen and Pierce.

[BleacherBum2310]

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Rondo might not be able to drop 40, but he is a "Point Guard". He does everything else exceptional, with the exception of FT shooting.

Edit: Didn't he have just back to back 30+ Point games?


Rondo-Green is a decent combo to build around if they do decide to start rebuilding and they have a pretty darn good GM in Ainge and I think he'll get the players to come to Boston.

[bigeastbumrush]

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Those "other" PGs also didn't have 3 HOFers on their team.

Stop with the ring talk. Rondo is a very good PG, but let's not act like he was the reason they won a ship.

Stop with the ring talk? What are they playing for...MVP awards?

[23]

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They arent on the verge and thats the point, its blow up time

Ainge killed their last years in BOS by trading away their depth every year

[23]

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Rondo might not be able to drop 40, but he is a "Point Guard". He does everything else exceptional, with the exception of FT shooting.

Edit: Didn't he have just back to back 30+ Point games?


Rondo-Green is a decent combo to build around if they do decide to start rebuilding and they have a pretty darn good GM in Ainge and I think he'll get the players to come to Boston.

Yeah but I would make him work on his jumpshot though becuase its ridiculous that the guy still cant shoot

[1Rose]

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Stop with the ring talk? What are they playing for...MVP awards?

That has no need in the discussion. You know good and well Rondo was not the reason they won that ring, so to act like he lead them there is stretching it...really far.

[BleacherBum2310]

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Yeah but I would make him work on his jumpshot though becuase its ridiculous that the guy still cant shoot

True. but he's shown much improvement over the 3 last games. It's a work in progress.

[JaySmooov]

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Just blow it up and build around Rondo and (hopefully) Jeff Green, with Paul Pierce being the veteran presence in the starting lineup. Maybe see what E'Twaun Moore and JaJuan Johnson can do with more minutes, especially if they aren't sure about green. I don't think Johnson would be a bad 4 who can play the 3.

[bigfnjoe96]

That has no need in the discussion. You know good and well Rondo was not the reason they won that ring, so to act like he lead them there is stretching it...really far.

So you think managing 3 future HOF on the floor, making each player feel a part of the offense. Getting them the balling in their spots didn't contribute to helping Boston win the championship.

WOW....

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[1Rose]

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WOW...

Maybe we were watching a different season than each other. If my memory strikes me correctly, the big 3 were managing him. They could have stuck any half way decent PG in that lineup and won the ship. Rondo was nothing special at that time.

[bigfnjoe96]

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WOW...

Maybe we were watching a different season than each other. If my memory strikes me correctly, the big 3 were managing him. They could have stuck any half way decent PG in that lineup and won the ship. Rondo was nothing special at that time.

So I guess his 16 assists against the Lakers in game 2 of the Finals. His 6 steals in game 6 could be done by any half-way decent PG.

I hate Boston more than any other, but Rondo was BIG for the Celtics in 07-08 & really began to come into his own.

Guess we'll have to agree to disagree

[1Rose]

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There's a difference between benefiting from having talent around you, and actually making them better.

I will agree that he stepped up in those 2 games in the Finals, but to say that he was the reason they got there, and that he lead them to that ship is taking it too far. Now this season if they make it, then I will concede.

Agree to disagree I guess.