Rondo finished?

[green_bballers13]

Unquestionably the most overrated Celtic in the history of this blog.

Questionably the most hyperbolic statement on this blog.

Rondo was underrated, then properly rated. Some thought he was a top 3 pg in the league, but I would venture to say that most were right in assessing him as a top 10 pg (during his prime) who elevated his game in the playoffs. The Celtics didn't need him for a rebuild. Doesn't mean people have to remember him differently than what he was- a very good player for the Celtics.

[makaveli]

IMHO he was "finished" in the year of 2014
i loved this guy as a part of the celtics contender team, but as his ego evolved and outgrew himself, he became a guy you love to root against, and a guy you do not want anywhere near your team.

[SHAQATTACK]

As a player he is about cooked .  His effort and mindset is strange .   

[Surferdad]

Unquestionably the most overrated Celtic in the history of this blog.

Questionably the most hyperbolic statement on this blog.

Rondo was underrated, then properly rated. Some thought he was a top 3 pg in the league, but I would venture to say that most were right in assessing him as a top 10 pg (during his prime) who elevated his game in the playoffs. The Celtics didn't need him for a rebuild. Doesn't mean people have to remember him differently than what he was- a very good player for the Celtics.

Sounds right.  He was the starting PG on a championship team, so there's that. 

[trickybilly]

Can't think of a single team who would deal for him.

[mctyson]

Unquestionably the most overrated Celtic in the history of this blog.

Questionably the most hyperbolic statement on this blog.

Easily. 

[apc]

Is there a league for Connect Four? 

[elcotte]

Unquestionably the most overrated Celtic in the history of this blog.

Bo don't know.

[Boris Badenov]

Unquestionably the most overrated Celtic in the history of this blog.

Questionably the most hyperbolic statement on this blog.

Rondo was underrated, then properly rated. Some thought he was a top 3 pg in the league, but I would venture to say that most were right in assessing him as a top 10 pg (during his prime) who elevated his game in the playoffs. The Celtics didn't need him for a rebuild. Doesn't mean people have to remember him differently than what he was- a very good player for the Celtics.

Yeah, I think sometimes here people revise not only the opinions they held themselves in the past, but the opinions others had. A lot of people seem to want to stake out these lines in the sand these days and draw bright lines about things. I don't know whether it's for effect, or to stir things up, or some other reason. It draws down the quality of discussion, that's for sure. A one-sentence, hyperbolic opinion stated as incontrovertible fact doesn't do a whole lot to move things forward.

Not to say Rondo wasn't "overrated" but I would label it as part of the normal affection any fan base has for one of its own. I mean, Orien Greene was pretty overrated too at one point. And I'm guessing Larry Bird places significantly higher on all-time great lists here than elsewhere.

Anyway I think another issue with Rondo is that the game passed him by while his skills were declining too. He would have been a better point guard 20 years ago, I think. But floor spacing is so important now. It must be frustrating for him.

[Rosco917]

The Rondo of 2008 was a young man, a rookie who could be somewhat shaped and directed. He was on a team with 3 legendary players, heading for a championship. IMO he was much more open to coaching at that time. He bent to the play of these 3 much more experienced players. 

As time went on and the big 3 began to age, and Danny handed the keys to the team to Rondo, "It's his team now" said Danny. From that point on Rondo turned into a director, and not a player. His style of basketball is overly controlling, slow and dated. 

After signing with the Bulls Rondo stated "a lot of these guys have never played with a point guard like me."
He was correct, and they don't like it.   
   

[Tr1boy]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18407165/rajon-rondo-says-get-clear-cut-message-status-meeting-chicago-bulls-execs

Looks like Rondos days as a Bull is finished quicker than I thought

I cant see anyone trading for him

[Vermont Green]

So talented yet so flawed.  The Rondo Saga continues.  This should be no surprise to any long time Celtics fans who got to watch him play every game.

[Timdawgg]

As a player he is about cooked .  His effort and mindset is strange .

You nailed it those 2 things have been his biggest issues since he was drafted..he takes games, off, seasons off until playoffs, and just has a different mind than most..Totally the mind of a tortured artist.

[celts10]

Rondo reportedly had interest in the Nets as well during this past off-season. Maybe Brooklyn will be another landing spot for him?

[hpantazo]

Rondo reportedly had interest in the Nets as well during this past off-season. Maybe Brooklyn will be another landing spot for him?

That would be great. It would lock up the worst record in the league for them.  At this point though, I don't think the Nets want him either. They are better off with Lin, Whitehead and Levert getting minutes.