Rondo has torn his ACL

[Grit and Grind]

haha no more stat padding I guess but what team from the East will take advantage Philly , Toronto or Detriot most likely the C's will make the playoffs but I could see the Pistons in the playoffs they have been great ever since that 0-8 start .

[irishock]

Pistons have been playing good basketball as of late.

[StrengthAndHonor]

Ainge would be stupid not to blow this team up now. He now has a green light to pretty much trade everyone since holding on to that 8th spot is pointless.

Pierce, Terry, KG, Sullinger, Bradley, Green. Everyone needs to go.

[irishock]

:lmao at people calling the Celtics a dynasty. The Mavs are more of one than the Celtics honestly.

[Grit and Grind]

Ainge would be stupid not to blow this team up now. He now has a green light to pretty much trade everyone since holding on to that 8th spot is pointless.

Pierce, Terry, KG, Sullinger, Bradley, Green. Everyone needs to go.
Bradley for Eric Bledsoe would make sense I think

[timvp]

Wow, that sucks for Rondo.

GWS.

[StrengthAndHonor]

Bradley for Eric Bledsoe would make sense I think

Lateral for both teams. But Bledsoe is a better player than Bradley. Slightly.

[timvp]

Bradley for Eric Bledsoe would make sense I think

Ha, Sterling would rather rent an apartment unit to a black family than okay that trade, tbh.

[Richie]

Bradley for Eric Bledsoe would make sense I think

Rondo will be back next year, completely pointless move for the Celtics.

Time to tank and rebuild for the Celtics. Jackson for KG?

[Grit and Grind]

Ha, Sterling would rather rent an apartment unit to a black family than okay that trade, tbh.
The dude keeps talking about how he will trade Bledsoe I don't see why

[FYM]

That sucks tbh

[TIMMYtoZO]

:lol at calling Detroit improved since the 0-8 start. They are 11 games under .500 and Miami would anal rape them in the first round. That would be like a bye for the Heat.

[Grit and Grind]

:lol at calling Detroit improved since the 0-8 start. They are 11 games under .500 and Miami would anal rape them in the first round. That would be like a bye for the Heat.
They are like 18-20 ever since than dude .....

[Richie]

:lol at calling Detroit improved since the 0-8 start. They are 11 games under .500 and Miami would anal rape them in the first round. That would be like a bye for the Heat.

The East is horrible, pretty much any team is a first round bye for the Heat

[DPG21920]

Fantasy season just took a hit tbh..

[LnGrrrR]

Ainge would be stupid not to blow this team up now. He now has a green light to pretty much trade everyone since holding on to that 8th spot is pointless.

Pierce, Terry, KG, Sullinger, Bradley, Green. Everyone needs to go.

Don't think they'll trade Pierce or KG, but then again with Ainge who knows. It'd be stupid to trade Sullinger and Bradley, they're both young players on good contracts. And who wants Green and JET?

[DeadlyDynasty]

fuck 'em

[timvp]

As if Miami's trip to the Finals couldn't get any easier. The Celtics were the one competent playoff team that could hypothetically give them a series. Not anymore, tbh.

The Knicks came back down to earth after JR Smith stopped shooting a flukeish 60% or whatever. The Pacers offense sucks. Brooklyn sucks. Thibodeau's coaching style only maximizes regular season wins.

The East this year is right there with the 2002 East as being the worst conference ever, IMO. That gives the Heat a huge advantage, unfortch.

[szkorhetz]

Time to get KG, TBH.

[Grit and Grind]

As if Miami's trip to the Finals couldn't get any easier. The Celtics were the one competent playoff team that could hypothetically give them a series. Not anymore, tbh.

The Knicks came back down to earth after JR Smith stopped shooting a flukeish 60% or whatever. The Pacers offense sucks. Brooklyn sucks. Thibodeau's coaching style only maximizes regular season wins.

The East this year is right there with the 2002 East as being the worst conference ever, IMO. That gives the Heat a huge advantage, unfortch.
Pacers can beat them but honestly teams like SAS , Memphis or OKC is too mucch for the Heat in the finals IMO

[StrengthAndHonor]

Don't think they'll trade Pierce or KG, but then again with Ainge who knows. It'd be stupid to trade Sullinger and Bradley, they're both young players on good contracts. And who wants Green and JET?

If you can package Sullinger or Bradley to get rid of Jets and/or Green's contract. You do it.

[Trainwreck2100]

As if Miami's trip to the Finals couldn't get any easier. The Celtics were the one competent playoff team that could hypothetically give them a series. Not anymore, tbh.

The Knicks came back down to earth after JR Smith stopped shooting a flukeish 60% or whatever. The Pacers offense sucks. Brooklyn sucks. Thibodeau's coaching style only maximizes regular season wins.

The East this year is right there with the 2002 East as being the worst conference ever, IMO. That gives the Heat a huge advantage, unfortch.
Indiana might give em some burn again

[ffadicted]

Always sad to see this happen to any player tbh. It's def time to rethink the celts though

[Mal]

Was he going for his 10th rebound when it happened ?

[StrengthAndHonor]

I'd trade

Bledsoe
Turiaf
Butler

for

KG
+ a future 1st rd pick.

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine

[timtonymanu]

I hate Rondo, but that sucks, tbh.

:lol if JR Smith is his All-Star replacement.

[jeebus]

Was he going for his 10th rebound when it happened ?
from what I heard, he was all alone on a fast break but flung himself onto the floor when he was going for a layup. since none of his teammates were trailing and he couldn't pass for an assist, he didn't know what to do.

[Grit and Grind]

I hate Rondo, but that sucks, tbh.

:lol if JR Smith is his All-Star replacement.
It better be Jennings or Lopez

[TIMMYtoZO]

Pacers can beat them but honestly teams like SAS , Memphis or OKC is too mucch for the Heat in the finals IMO

:lol Thinking any team is good enough to take down a healthy Miami squad in a playoff series

[FYM]

from what I heard, he was all alone on a fast break but flung himself onto the floor when he was going for a layup. since none of his teammates were trailing and he couldn't pass for an assist, he didn't know what to do.

:lol that's mean

[Grit and Grind]

:lol Thinking any team is good enough to take down a healthy Miami squad in a playoff series
The heat would be like the 5th seed in the West lol

[StrengthAndHonor]

Was he going for his 10th rebound when it happened ?

He was roller skating

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/002/441/187/076103125final_display_image.jpg?1343155657

[thunderup]

God I hate Battier. He always jumps under the opposing player just before the contact is there. Absolute bullshit of a call.

[szkorhetz]

:lol Thinking any team is good enough to take down a healthy Miami squad in a playoff series
Actually, I would have easily put my house on bets for Spurs last year if it was Spurs-Miami...

[StrengthAndHonor]

:lol Thinking any team is good enough to take down a healthy Miami squad in a playoff series


OKC and Clippers can. Lakers probably also can when healthy.

[irishock]

Absolute bullshit of a call.

coming from a Thunder fan :lmao

[LnGrrrR]

If you can package Sullinger or Bradley to get rid of Jets and/or Green's contract. You do it.

Meh, no point in that. They just signed Green, and management is in love with him for some reason. If we get rid of those four players, we won't have any future whatsoever besides Rondo. Pierce comes off the books this year; we should be able to resign him for slightly less than his current contract.

[StrengthAndHonor]

Knicks too btw.

[thunderup]

:lol Thinking any team is good enough to take down a healthy Miami squad in a playoff series
:lol Heat playing in a historically weak ass conference
:lol Heat having literally two byes, maybe three this year to the finals

[Grit and Grind]

Memphis can easily take down the Heat ....

[thunderup]

coming from a Thunder fan :lmao
He consistently got that call last year in the finals. It's bullshit.

[FYM]

Celts off season is going to be fun

[StrengthAndHonor]

Meh, no point in that. They just signed Green, and management is in love with him for some reason. If we get rid of those four players, we won't have any future whatsoever besides Rondo. Pierce comes off the books this year; we should be able to resign him for slightly less than his current contract.


Your future would be the returning players in this deal which I'm assuming would be quality since Ainge is not that bad assessing talents.

[Captivus]

Fantasy season just took a hit tbh..

Barbosa?

[jeebus]

Celts off season is going to be fun
it's going to be a fire sale tbh. Garnett's going back to Minny, Pierce will have some mysterious surgery and just retire, and everyone else will be put on notice. Ainge is gonna rebuild around the dream that is post surgery Rondo and Jeff Gr:lolen.

[Richie]

Assuming the Celtics want to dump Terry

Garnett + Terry for Jackson, Bonner, Green, Mills/Joseph + picks.

Celtics dump two big contracts, get a young capable shooting guard on a good contract and a decent backup big.

I'm sure someone else could put together a better package though.

[LnGrrrR]

Your future would be the returning players in this deal which I'm assuming would be quality since Ainge is not that bad assessing talents.

The Celts would be dealing from a position of weakness, which would hurt their bargaining power. And I'm not sure how you can say that Jet and Green are horrible contracts they need to get rid of, while saying Ainge is great at assessing talent

[LakerHater]

Hes a Point Foward?

[StrengthAndHonor]

The Celts would be dealing from a position of weakness, which would hurt their bargaining power. And I'm not sure how you can say that Jet and Green are horrible contracts they need to get rid of, while saying Ainge is great at assessing talent
Evaluating young talents is one thing. Offering a contract sheet is another.

[Richie]

Green is only 26, no reason to trade him if the Celtics go in to rebuilding. They have veteran assets to trade for picks and young talent for the future.

[ffadicted]

:lol Thinking any team is good enough to take down a healthy Miami squad in a playoff series

I woudn't put money on Heat vs. OKC or Clipshow tbh

[irishock]

:lol Terry feeling good about himself

[FYM]

it's going to be a fire sale tbh. Garnett's going back to Minny, Pierce will have some mysterious surgery and just retire, and everyone else will be put on notice. Ainge is gonna rebuild around the dream that is post surgery Rondo and Jeff Gr:lolen.

Tbh I have no idea of what they want to do.

[baseline bum]

LOL Barbosa as your starting point

[LakerHater]

Doris Burke consoling Rondo

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BBpN9WACcAAdi6y.png (http://www.spurstalk.com//twitter.com/jose3030/status/295634441815093249/photo/1/large)

[timvp]

The slight silver lining for the Celtics is that Rondo sucked this year. He was basically just interested in assist streaks and triple-doubles. He didn't GAF about winning, IMO.

[KaiRMD1]

I can't help but feel a little bad. Rondo was having a hell of a year but hey, they beat the champs without Rondo.

[Clipper Nation]

Bradley for Eric Bledsoe would make sense I think

:lmao Not happening... Bledsoe's trade value is MUCH higher than that...

[Reck]

Couldn't have happened to a better guy. :cry

[skmblz]

damn that really sucks! one of my favorite point guards :(
lets see how the celtics adjust. playoffspot is in danger right now...

[callo1]

Hate to see this happen to any player and fan base. I hope Rondo makes a full recovery.

[DPG21920]

:lmao Not happening... Bledsoe's trade value is MUCH higher than that...

:lol not really. Maybe in Clipper fans minds, but after watching him be the man CPMVP out, he may have negative value tbh..

[dunkman]

Great player, hope he gets well soon.

[Ghazi]

irrelevant injury. Celtics weren't doing anything this year anyway.

About as relevant as the Varejao injury in the grand scheme.

[racm]

The slight silver lining for the Celtics is that Rondo sucked this year. He was basically just interested in assist streaks and triple-doubles. He didn't GAF about winning, IMO.

Just like late 80s Jordan tbh.

They're going with a Bradley/Lee/Pierce/Sullinger/Garnett lineup, tbh. IMO that puts more pressure on Pierce to make plays and he's playing gassed (hence the two crucial turnovers late against the Knicks).

[LnGrrrR]

Just like late 80s Jordan tbh.

They're going with a Bradley/Lee/Pierce/Sullinger/Garnett lineup, tbh. IMO that puts more pressure on Pierce to make plays and he's playing gassed (hence the two crucial turnovers late against the Knicks).

Hopefully Jeff Green can spell Pierce occasionally. I'd be surprised if Lee started over JET, Lee has been just as inconsistent this year. And it'd be nice if Bass didn't let Sullingers production throw off his.

[Capt Bringdown]

Sucks. The season is too long.

[Kulo]

Hopefully Jeff Green can spell Pierce occasionally. I'd be surprised if Lee started over JET, Lee has been just as inconsistent this year. And it'd be nice if Bass didn't let Sullingers production throw off his.
Lee has been far more consistent than Terry, at least he plays defense.

[Venti Quattro]

I said over the weekend that the Celtics will never trade wheelchair, but this changes things for the Celtics.

[ElNono]

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy... truth be told, Westbrook is due for a similar injury ASAP...

[racm]

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy... truth be told, Westbrook is due for a similar injury ASAP...

son Clay Bennett sold his soul to the Devil (J. Stern) so that his team wouldn't be affected by injury and get favorable whistles all the time.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol not really. Maybe in Clipper fans minds, but after watching him be the man CPMVP out, he may have negative value tbh..

He's a little overrated at this point but for some reason, GM's around the league are convinced that he's already a starter.... the widespread interest in him around the league will drive up the price on him in a trade scenario...

[Uriel]

As if Miami's trip to the Finals couldn't get any easier. The Celtics were the one competent playoff team that could hypothetically give them a series. Not anymore, tbh.

The Knicks came back down to earth after JR Smith stopped shooting a flukeish 60% or whatever. The Pacers offense sucks. Brooklyn sucks. Thibodeau's coaching style only maximizes regular season wins.

The East this year is right there with the 2002 East as being the worst conference ever, IMO. That gives the Heat a huge advantage, unfortch.

Too bad they'll get annihilated by the gargantuan frontlines of whichever Western Conference team they meet in the Finals (Duncan / Splitter, Gasol / Randolph, Jordan / Griffin, Perkins / Ibaka).

[DPG21920]

He's a little overrated at this point but for some reason, GM's around the league are convinced that he's already a starter.... the widespread interest in him around the league will drive up the price on him in a trade scenario...

He was overrated. Now that he's been seen, his value is surely down.

[crc21209]

Damn that sucks for the C's. Rondo is probably my favorite PG in the league outside of Tony Parker. Sucks to see him go down. I wonder where the C's go from here now. At least we won't have to here about Rondo to OKC for Westbrook trades or Rondo to Lakers for bag of chips...:lol

[tlongII]

He's almost as good as Lillard. Almost.

[Latarian Milton]

celts lost the stat-padding nig and immediately won a game tonight against the league's best team, which says alot tbh.

[AussieFanKurt]

Jalen rose said celts now need to trade KG and Pierce.. hm

[AussieFanKurt]

He's almost as good as Lillard. Almost.

Blatant trolling is boring

[jeebus]

Jalen rose said celts now need to trade KG and Pierce.. hm
They pretty much have to. This year was their last "real" chance at making a run; can't wait for a year or so for Rondo to get healthy. I'm already seeing Stein making guesses on twitter about maybe trading with Toronto.

[fevertrees]

Karma's a bitch

[teddygreen]

i guess this ends all the JJ Redick to the Celtics rumors...