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U see how much better without rondo today
« on: January 09, 2013, 09:37:31 PM »

Offline BIGTIME_CELTICS

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Not saying we should be trading Rondo, just some constructive criticism. Luv rondo to death, and he is a superstar for sure

when he is not looking to attack, he does not draw double team like he used to. He is slowing the pace, everybody is standing around. When he gets to the paint, he does not even look at the rim...then kicks out to a contested jump shot.

He is not pushing the tempo either, killing any chance to create easy points. When JT/C.Lee is running the point, quick passes and much better pace.

Rondo needs to start to do all those things now.

Re: U see how much better without rondo today
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2013, 09:44:51 PM »

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Until Rondo lets us down big time in the playoffs, when we know he's playing to his full potential and giving it his all, I'll never want to trade him. He's truly unique and yes, he coasts in the regular season, but its not worth it to risk a major injury. Just look what happen to D Rose in garbage time. I believe Rondo will correct the things we criticize him for in the playoffs.

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« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2013, 09:50:52 PM »

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Another annoying Rondo hating thread.

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« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2013, 09:53:33 PM »

Offline BudweiserCeltic

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Another annoying Rondo hating thread.

Well deserved I think.

Re: U see how much better without rondo today
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2013, 09:57:40 PM »

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While Rondo did not play well today, he is absolutely crucial to our playoff success.  I'm not sure I've ever seen a guy just take it up so many more notches once the big games come in.

Sure, it's frustrating to watch during the regular season, but I'll take a lack of effort right now in exchange for games in May and June.

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« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2013, 09:58:33 PM »

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« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2013, 09:59:06 PM »

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The whole starting unit didnt play well tonight, the bench won this game. Where's the threads for the other starters?
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« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2013, 10:02:45 PM »

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Seems like every season, Rondo misses some time, we win a game, and then all I see is Rondo sucks, trade him, don't need him.

C'mon guys really? I'm not saying Rondo is untradable, but he isn't hurting the team and we aren't better without him.

Don't forget that playoff Rondo is different from mid-season Rondo.

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« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2013, 10:03:31 PM »

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The whole starting unit didnt play well tonight, the bench won this game. Where's the threads for the other starters?

Pierce was the only other starter who only played half decent (I wouldn't say played bad).

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« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2013, 10:04:32 PM »

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The whole starting unit didnt play well tonight

With the way the bench stepped up tonight, the starters didn't really need to

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Re: U see how much better without rondo today
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2013, 10:04:55 PM »

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The whole starting unit didnt play well tonight, the bench won this game. Where's the threads for the other starters?

I think it is very obvious that the first unit did not play well because of Rondo. I hope you have watched the game.

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« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2013, 10:06:54 PM »

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except for maybe bradley(he really went on a tear offensively/defensively in the 2nd quarter) I thought the whole starting unit looked mediocre

but THAT is why danny constructed this bench...so the starters can have nights like this and the team can still grind out wins.

last year we wouldve killed to have just 1 player on the bench score in double digits....tonight we had 3..

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except for maybe bradley(he really went on a tear offensively/defensively in the 2nd quarter) I thought the whole starting unit looked mediocre

but THAT is why danny constructed this bench...so the starters can have nights like this and the team can still grind out wins.

last year we wouldve killed to have just 1 player on the bench score in double digits....tonight we had 3..

We might have lost this game last season! Our bench was terrible.
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« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2013, 10:10:05 PM »

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The whole starting unit didnt play well tonight, the bench won this game. Where's the threads for the other starters?

I think it is very obvious that the first unit did not play well because of Rondo. I hope you have watched the game.

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« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2013, 10:11:36 PM »

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The problem with Rondo for me is how he runs the offense and his effort level. If it's not there, it brings the whole unit down. That's just the reality of it, that's the responsibility that has been placed on his shoulders whether fair or unfair.

And that's something he controls, there's no excuse for it. He can miss shots, he can have zero rebounds, zero assists, but please run the offense as it should. Stop walking the ball up the floor. Stop playing lazily defensively. There's no excuse for those.