you think any of those teams got the better end of the trades that involved their stars? I know Milwuakee, Philly, and Orlando did not, not sure about Cincy where Robertson is concerned.

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Ive never planned on becoming a Celtics fan even though i like Rondo.

Here’s my issue’s with this trade rumor. Tay and Rip for Rondo and Allen

If you are the Celtics who’s your point guard now? You have Tay, Rip, Pierce, Perkins, and KG. You essentially have two small forwards at one spot. I know some might argue Tay could back Pierce up but Tay makes 11 mill per. Your backup small forward doesnt make that kind of money no matter who you are and if you are the C’s you now have no point guard.

The deal makes slightly more sense for the Pistons. Rodney Stuckey is your future. He can play the one or the two but if you have Allen and Rondo coming in you have three guards and you now have no small forward. You can certainly play a three guard line up with Rondo, Stuckey, and Allen but you are going to be small and they tried that last season with different personnel at times and it didnt work. Rondo is outstanding play at the point guard position for the money he is currently making (not much).
Allen provides some outside shooting which the Pistons sorely need and his contract may come off the books next season (im not sure) but I figure you are overloaded in the backcourt and you still need a small forward cause Allen aint the answer at the 3 spot full time. If you take Rondo and Allen to deal later you cant trade them before December and Stuckey is untouchable.

I for some reason went to the Cats Pause to see if there was anything else on the rumor……and the first response was about Rondo nailing Patrick Sparks’ girlfriend……….

wasnt written just video

Boston wanted a player and a pick (anywhere in the first round) since they only have 1 pick as it stands. And that sole pick is late in the 2nd round.

Said the C’s had tried to trade Rondo to Sacramento for the #4 pick.

I’d do that in a heartbeat if I were the Kings. /shrug

is there like a little button I get for making the front??

Ahhhh…..Ill just bask in the glow of fame!!!….lol

I just think this is not going to be a blockbuster for Boston. They will not survive without a premier point guard. A second tier point guard will not get KG & Co back into the championship. Rondo developed more than any other single player this year. He became what the Celtics pride themselves on….

Celtics made a commendable run in the playoffs … to be without KG and I thought Rondo was playing beyond his years for them …. it’d have to be pretty bad before I would break up the chemistry there.

It’ll be interesting to see teams next year positioning themselves to get Wall ..

If KG is healthy, Celtics will be behind the Lakers as favorites to win the Finals.

called himself that!

however, if the things he said are true, then Ainge will not hesitate to pull the trigger. He cannot stand a prima donna. I believe that the theory about not needing a point guard to win an NBA championship is flawed logic, because the game has evolved, but history teaches us that you dont argue with the numbers. I still say this is a money thing, and with them having to renegotiate his contract, they are going to play poor mouth until its over.