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SpurPadre
12-18-2014, 01:03 AM
And wind up with HCA over us, are we fucked unless we make a trade of our own?

Mugen
12-18-2014, 01:04 AM
Rondo is a horrible fit in Houston and would make them a much easier matchup tbh. I don't think it really changes how the Spurs match up with the Mavs as their biggest issue is that we abuse Dirk defensively to the point where even Chandler can't make up for him.

Budkin
12-18-2014, 01:07 AM
All depends on team chemistry.

daslicer
12-18-2014, 01:10 AM
Rondo doesn't scare me he has no jump shot and that is a huge liability come playoff time.

RD2191
12-18-2014, 01:11 AM
In theory, shouldn't rondo to Dwight be a sick combo?

testies
12-18-2014, 01:15 AM
We are playing well, we need Mills and Tiago back. Stop overreacting

SpurPadre
12-18-2014, 01:16 AM
In theory, shouldn't rondo to Dwight be a sick combo?

It would be and it would free Harden from the pressure of improving as a defender.

BatManu20
12-18-2014, 01:19 AM
Rondo's a good player, but in the right system. Not sure if that's the Mavs, could go either way. He makes their back court better defensively though.

But, their front court will be seriously lacking if they give up Brandan Wright. Unless they get Humphries or another big back in return, Charlie Villanueva will be their first big off the bench.

spurraider21
12-18-2014, 01:22 AM
In theory, shouldn't rondo to Dwight be a sick combo?
not from the free throw line or outside the paint in general

Robz4000
12-18-2014, 01:25 AM
Considering who both would have to give up, it wouldn't make either much better. I'd be a but more worried if he ended up in Dallas under RC tho...

Chillen
12-18-2014, 09:32 AM
Spurs can still beat Dallas with Rondo, but it will take a great effort.

Chomag
12-18-2014, 09:51 AM
I think some here might be underrating Rando. Dude can ball. As for Houston or Mavs getting him he could make either of those teams dangerous. How more effective he would be would depend greatly on chemistry, and someone has allready said on what they have to give up for him.

Kool Bob Love
12-18-2014, 09:54 AM
Sweep the rockets. Beat the mavs in 6.

Chinook
12-18-2014, 11:55 AM
Not worried. The last thing Dallas needs is someone for the Spurs to hide Parker/Mills on.

daslicer
12-18-2014, 12:39 PM
Not worried. The last thing Dallas needs is someone for the Spurs to hide Parker/Mills on.

Exactly Rondo is a terrible shooter that you can leave him wide open and he will brick it. His inability to hit the open jumpshot was one of the reasons why the Celtics lost to the Lakers in '10. The Lakers put Kobe their worst defender on him knowing that Kobe could rest on defense and sag off him since he had no jumpshot. That to me was a huge difference where as in '08 Kobe got torched by both Ray Allen and Pierce.

look_at_g_shred
12-18-2014, 01:11 PM
OP will off himself? #rondototexas

taps
12-18-2014, 01:39 PM
I think some here might be underrating Rando.

:lol Officer Rando
http://cdn.hark.com/images/000/950/742/950742/original.jpg

Malik Hairston
12-18-2014, 01:44 PM
Rondo is not a good player, tbh:lol..he hasn't been relevant since 2012..

The Celtics' offense has literally been better when he's on the bench(past 2 seasons) and his defense isn't anything special..

Name recognition means so much to NBA fans and media:lol..based on level of play, a declining PG that shoots like a C isn't anything to worry about..

RD2191
12-18-2014, 01:54 PM
Rondo is not a good player, tbh:lol..he hasn't been relevant since 2012..

The Celtics' offense has literally been better when he's on the bench(past 2 seasons) and his defense isn't anything special..

Name recognition means so much to NBA fans and media:lol..based on level of play, a declining PG that shoots like a C isn't anything to worry about..
Don't underestimate the value of a good coach. Monta a career underachiever has looked way better under RC.

BatManu20
12-18-2014, 01:54 PM
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RD2191
12-18-2014, 01:55 PM
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Skip is the robdiaz of sports media personalities.

RD2191
12-18-2014, 01:57 PM
Cojo for Rondo. Take it or leave it Boston.

BatManu20
12-18-2014, 04:57 PM
Rondo to Dallas a done deal imo.

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BatManu20
12-18-2014, 05:08 PM
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Malik Hairston
12-18-2014, 05:18 PM
Don't underestimate the value of a good coach. Monta a career underachiever has looked way better under RC.

Monta is the same player under Carlisle, he just plays more intelligent basketball..his talent level hasn't changed, he's still a very good, streaky volume scorer..

Rondo's problem isn't basketball IQ, it's lack of talent..

RD2191
12-18-2014, 05:23 PM
Monta is the same player under Carlisle, he just plays more intelligent basketball..his talent level hasn't changed, he's still a very good, streaky volume scorer..

Rondo's problem isn't basketball IQ, it's lack of talent..
Haven't watched Rondo play since pierce/kg were there. Do his assists mean anything?

Malik Hairston
12-18-2014, 05:24 PM
Well, Boston's offense has been better when he's off the floor the past 2 seasons, so ya, that says a lot:lol..

He hasn't been nearly the same player, particularly defensively, since 2012..

Cloud786
12-18-2014, 05:57 PM
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cjw
12-18-2014, 05:59 PM
Not worried. The last thing Dallas needs is someone for the Spurs to hide Parker/Mills on.

That's exactly what made the Mavs a tough out for us, while we coasted against Portland (when starters weren't in) and the Heat last year, and Memphis the year before. Any player on the floor could kill you on the Mavs, while other teams trotted out non-factors offensively.

Most people forget that players who can't shoot but find other ways to score early in their careers (not that Rondo was even good at that) tend to deteriorate more quickly than guys who have always been good shooters or develop a shot (e.g., J-Kidd). At this point, Rondo is not a significant upgrade over what Dallas trots out there and will only get worse as time passes.

cd98
12-18-2014, 05:59 PM
Dallas trading spare change for Rondo. Amazing. Why are the Celtics just giving him away. Seems like they could get a better deal than the Mavs late first rounder and a couple of guys that won't be on the Celtic roster beyond this season.

rogues
12-18-2014, 06:03 PM
:lol Dallas gave literally shit away for Rondo..Spurs are fucked..

BatManu20
12-18-2014, 06:06 PM
Mavs gave away expiring contracts & a late round pick. Steal imo.

BatManu20
12-18-2014, 06:08 PM
It's a done deal.

C's get:

Brandan Wright
Jameer Nelson
Jee Crowder
2015 1st Round Pick
3 Future 2nd Round Picks


Mavs get:

Rondo

Budkin
12-18-2014, 06:09 PM
:lol Dallas gave literally shit away for Rondo..Spurs are fucked..

We all might be... your boys included.

BatManu20
12-18-2014, 06:10 PM
Boom.

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rogues
12-18-2014, 06:10 PM
We all might be... your boys included.
Russ is going to take a shit in Rondo's mouth, tbh..that much I'm sure of..Not worried..

objective
12-18-2014, 06:16 PM
Shamefully cheap.

N0 LyF3 ScRuB
12-18-2014, 06:16 PM
Russ is going to take a shit in Rondo's mouth, tbh..that much I'm sure of..Not worried..

You think Rondo will shit on Parker?..

Spur|n|Austin
12-18-2014, 06:21 PM
It's a done deal.

Mavs get:

Brandan Wright
Jameer Nelson
Jee Crowder
2015 1st Round Pick
3 Future 2nd Round Picks


C's get:

Rondo

Other way around dude.

Annnnd Mavs with a steal :banghead

tmtcsc
12-18-2014, 06:21 PM
Hell no. Rondo's not the player he used to be and this trade takes an offensive threat off the floor for Mavs. I'd rather he jack up 3's against us than Devin Harris.

lefty
12-18-2014, 06:22 PM
At least Jameer can shoot

tmtcsc
12-18-2014, 06:25 PM
:lol Dallas gave literally shit away for Rondo..Spurs are fucked..

We all might be... your boys included.

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I took you guys seriously for a second. Mavs and Thunder suck.

BatManu20
12-18-2014, 06:26 PM
Other way around dude.

Annnnd Mavs with a steal :banghead

:lol my bad.

And yes, they did...

Old School 44
12-18-2014, 06:27 PM
Annnnd Mavs with a steal :banghead

It's a Rick Carlisle/Danny Ainge deal. Carlisle has some dirt on Ainge from their playing days with the Celtics.

SanDiegoSpursFan
12-18-2014, 06:29 PM
I was under the impression that Rondo sucked now. Wright is their only back-up big as well; I don't know about this move for Dallas. Their offense is already the best in the league; adding Rondo can't possibly improve it to the point where they don't need a back-up big. Rondo's probably (I haven't been paying attention to him lately) a better defender than Jameer though, so maybe this helps their perimeter D.

loveforthegame
12-18-2014, 06:29 PM
A fucking steal for the Mavs. Got damn. :td

SpurPadre
12-18-2014, 06:30 PM
Rondo is not a good player, tbh:lol..he hasn't been relevant since 2012..

The Celtics' offense has literally been better when he's on the bench(past 2 seasons) and his defense isn't anything special..

Name recognition means so much to NBA fans and media:lol..based on level of play, a declining PG that shoots like a C isn't anything to worry about..

If he's as garbage as you say, why were multiple teams asking for him? Why would a contender like the Mavs add him to their roster when they already have Devin Harris off the bench?

Malik Hairston
12-18-2014, 06:35 PM
If he's as garbage as you say, why were multiple teams asking for him? Why would a contender like the Mavs add him to their roster when they already have Devin Harris off the bench?

Because the Mavs are terrible at the PG position?

Rondo isn't a good player anymore, but he's obviously much better than Jameer Nelson and Raymond Felton, and they didn't have to give anything up..

I think it's a good trade for the Mavs, they didn't give up anything of value, but Rondo isn't anything special anymore..it's a low risk/decent reward move for a team that is arguably the worst in the NBA at the PG position..

:lol multiple teams asking about him doesn't mean anything, the Spurs traded for Richard Jefferson, etc..the NBA hypes "names" more than any other sport, and it's not even close..the Celtics got a late-first round pick for him, and they've been shopping him for 2 years, he isn't worth anything, clearly..

Phillip
12-18-2014, 06:35 PM
This pickup was not really for the offensive aspect. There are 3 glaring flaws with Dallas, all of which are strengths of Rondo.

1) defense
2) long defensive rebounds
3) proper ball distribution

lefty
12-18-2014, 06:35 PM
Not worried tbh






:lmao Mavs
:lmao at people here scared as fuck
:lmao pussies

TheGreatYacht
12-18-2014, 06:36 PM
Something is wrong with you if you think the Mavs got a steal...

RIP Ball Movement

Malik Hairston
12-18-2014, 06:40 PM
Rondo:

- Shooting 35% on jump shots this season, despite limited volume
- The Celtics' have literally been better when he's off the floor the last 2 seasons, despite having terrible talent on the roster(so, you would assume they would need Rondo to be on the floor)
- The Celtics have been one of the 5 worst teams in the NBA this season at defending the PG position

The Mavs have the best offense in the NBA, so far, adding a PG that has a similar jump shot to Tyson Chandler doesn't add anything to their already-elite offense..defensively, he's average nowadays, and a PG can't anchor a defense, anyways..

When Jameer Nelson is your starting PG, trying to make a big move by acquiring a big-name PG is a no-brainer, but Rondo has been one of the most overrated players in the league for years now, Carlisle isn't going to change that..

elemento
12-18-2014, 06:43 PM
Even with Rondo playing like shit, that offer is trash ! 3 backups, 1 late 1st and a 2nd round pick for Rondo ? That's a robbery.

timtonymanu
12-18-2014, 06:49 PM
Nice pickup by Dallas.

But, :lol @ being scared of the Rondo pickup, Spurs fans.

benefactor
12-18-2014, 07:21 PM
Nice pickup by Dallas.

But, :lol @ being scared of the Rondo pickup, Spurs fans.
:lol...indeed...I knew I was going to come up here and see this. Rondo is an upgrade over Nelson but that no reason for Spur fan to lop off their own dicks in fear.

Mouth is Bleeding
12-18-2014, 07:32 PM
wow Rondo is crazy overrated.

I don't expect him to be as bad as he has been for Boston lately where he is assist-whoring enough that he is hurting the team. He gives up open lay-ups for assists LOL and like it's been said already Boston in a solid sample-size has actually been worse with Rondo on the floor than off it.

Sure he'll provide some value for the MAVS but Brandan Wright has been amazing enough that he was someone more to be worried about than Rondo and with Jae Crowder gone they give up important long-armed perimeter-defense which within Carlisle's schemes seriously bothered us in the playoffs. Now they're stuck with Chandler Bing.

It's true there wasn't enough minutes available for Brandan Wright but what a luxury he would have been for them if/when Tyson Chandler miss time.

It may not be horrible for Dallas, though things could go quite wrong - they're messing with an offence that was rolling, but I like the deal for Boston.

LkrFan
12-18-2014, 07:36 PM
Considering who both would have to give up, it wouldn't make either much better. I'd be a but more worried if he ended up in Dallas under RC tho...

:lol

LkrFan
12-18-2014, 07:39 PM
Dallas trading spare change for Rondo. Amazing. Why are the Celtics just giving him away. Seems like they could get a better deal than the Mavs late first rounder and a couple of guys that won't be on the Celtic roster beyond this season.

Carlisle is a former Celdick. Same reason why prime KG landed there instead of LA to play with Kobe.

deibero
12-18-2014, 07:41 PM
rondo has 6 years w/o being a good defender...maybe due to lack of motivation or something...

he's good at stls and rebounds the ball great for a pg though!

lets see what a change of place does for him.

Mouth is Bleeding
12-18-2014, 07:42 PM
Brandan Wright arguably>>Rondo should not be overlooked.

VBM
12-18-2014, 07:45 PM
Rondo has mailed it in playing for a shitty team. That motivation will come back playing for a title contender. Throw in the fact that he can gamble on defense like he did for the 08 Boston squad now that he has Chandler behind him

Mouth is Bleeding
12-18-2014, 07:46 PM
Mavs shake up their so far league leading historically elite offense with a player who will have the ball constantly and who can't shoot.

I'm not even sure Carlisle likes this.

It could backfire badly and even worse than that if Tyson Chandler gets hurt.

hyhy
12-18-2014, 07:47 PM
Should spurs come in and trade too?
I mean, we can possibly offer better than mavs for rondo.
Or since Celtics probably dun need those players, could we trade for wright or crowder?

Mr Bones
12-18-2014, 07:51 PM
If Tyson Chandler gets injured or gets in foul trouble, who plays center-- Charlie Villanueva? I assume Dallas will try to trade Felton, Harris, Nelson, or Aminu for a serviceable big man, but they are really thin in the front court.

Robz4000
12-18-2014, 07:53 PM
:lol

Sorry Horhay, this move hardly moves the needle. I know how much you fear Tammy getting 6, but unfortunately their biggest enemy is still health.

elemento
12-18-2014, 07:56 PM
If Tyson Chandler gets injured or gets in foul trouble, who plays center-- Charlie Villanueva? I assume Dallas will try to trade Felton, Harris, Nelson, or Aminu for a serviceable big man, but they are really thin in the front court.

Probably Greg Smith. Not ideal, but he is better than Ayres hahaha

Mr Bones
12-18-2014, 08:01 PM
Jonathan Feigen: Don't be surprised if Celtics look to flip Wright. One of the reasons Celtics needed a deal done by Friday. Twitter Jonathan_Feigen - See more at: http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm#sthash.WLvQmJyp.dpuf

Landing Wright would be incredible for the Spurs...

Clipper Nation
12-18-2014, 08:01 PM
Nice pickup by Dallas.

But, :lol @ being scared of the Rondo pickup, Spurs fans.

I get the feeling that all the scared GNSFs haven't even watched Rondo play since like 2009 and overrated him back then.

spursparker9
12-18-2014, 08:11 PM
On paper, Mavs are stacked.

But Rondo needs the ball, Ellis needs the ball, Dirk needs the ball and Parsons needs the ball.

Mr Bones
12-18-2014, 08:12 PM
Anyone who says Brandan Wright is "shit" doesn't understand basketball. He's one of the most productive and useful bench players in the entire NBA.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/statistics
http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/field-goals/sort/fieldGoalPct/year/2015/seasontype/2
http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/blocks/sort/avg48Blocks

Legacy
12-18-2014, 08:20 PM
Not worried tbh






:lmao Mavs
:lmao at people here scared as fuck
:lmao pussies

LkrFan
12-18-2014, 08:21 PM
Sorry Horhay, this move hardly moves the needle. I know how much you fear Tammy getting 6, but unfortunately their biggest enemy is still health.

:lol

daslicer
12-18-2014, 08:27 PM
Not scared of a PG who can not hit wide open jump shots.

hater
12-18-2014, 08:43 PM
If they click with Ronda its over for the rest of the NBA.

That's a big if. But mavs have Carlisle one of the best coaches in the league.

I give it a 50% chance this will work out for them

:pctosd

hater
12-18-2014, 08:43 PM
If they click with Ronda its over for the rest of the NBA.

That's a big if. But mavs have Carlisle one of the best coaches in the league.

I give it a 50% chance this will work out for them

:pctoss

BatManu20
12-18-2014, 08:44 PM
Journeyman Jermaine O'Neal will be a mav by week's end, according to reports.

timtonymanu
12-18-2014, 08:48 PM
Jonathan Feigen: Don't be surprised if Celtics look to flip Wright. One of the reasons Celtics needed a deal done by Friday. Twitter Jonathan_Feigen - See more at: http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm#sthash.WLvQmJyp.dpuf

Landing Wright would be incredible for the Spurs...

Wright would be nice but Baynes has been progressing nicely. Depends on Splitter's health.

Mr Bones
12-18-2014, 08:55 PM
Wright would be nice but Baynes has been progressing nicely. Depends on Splitter's health.

Adding Wright would help the Spurs immensely, regardless of Splitter's health. He's light years beyond Baynes and Ayres.

Malik Hairston
12-18-2014, 08:58 PM
Rondo has mailed it in playing for a shitty team. That motivation will come back playing for a title contender. Throw in the fact that he can gamble on defense like he did for the 08 Boston squad now that he has Chandler behind him

Rondo was benched for Eddie House in the 2008 playoffs:lol..

loveforthegame
12-18-2014, 09:15 PM
Journeyman Jermaine O'Neal will be a mav by week's end, according to reports.

He played well for GS. Health always the issue though.

Solid pickup for the Mavs too.

milkyway21
12-18-2014, 09:35 PM
I doubt if Houston is 100% for Rondo. They're eyeing & waiting for Dragic.

itzsoweezee
12-18-2014, 09:47 PM
Mavs got screwed on this trade. Not sure what they were thinking. They now have no backup center with injury prone Chandler as the starter. Crowder and Wright actually had some success against the Spurs. And stat-padder Rondo isn't some sort of offensive genius like Chris Paul. The Mavs already had a great offens

hitmantb
12-18-2014, 09:48 PM
Rondo does not need to shoot to make a huge difference. He is a solid defender and he averages 11 assists a game on a crappy Celtics team.

I doubt Dallas with Dirk/Parsons/Ellis need his shooting. He is a gigantic upgrade at very low cost.

The "what if Tyson Chandler gets hurt" scenario applies to every team. What if Ibaka gets hurt? What if Duncan (heck, even Splitter gets hurt)? The answer is simple, you will not win a championship without a key rotation player. In which case what difference does it make as far as Dirk/Cuban is concerned?

I am sure they will make more moves to get a blue collar big (think Birdman), but this is an upgrade in every way.

Chinook
12-18-2014, 10:07 PM
^:rolleyes

siraulo23
12-18-2014, 10:11 PM
wow they got rondo for picks and scraps, no brainer for the mavs

BatManu20
12-18-2014, 10:32 PM
Mavs got screwed on this trade. Not sure what they were thinking. They now have no backup center with injury prone Chandler as the starter. Crowder and Wright actually had some success against the Spurs. And stat-padder Rondo isn't some sort of offensive genius like Chris Paul. The Mavs already had a great offens

Not sure if serious. They gave up very little to get a quality player. And they're signing Jermaine O'Neal to be their backup Center.

cd021
12-18-2014, 10:42 PM
Away from the internet for 12 hours and this happens....da fuq?

cd021
12-18-2014, 10:48 PM
Wow, thats not a great return. Crowder, Powell, Wright ( I really like BTW), and Nelson (also liked, at least during his prime) a second rounder and a future 1st. They get a massive trade exception of $13 million but teams don't generally use those when they go in to tank mode.

Bill Simmons actualy had an intereting idea to send Rondo and the Clippers 1st rounder to the Knicks (likely 25th-30th) for Bargnani's expiring deal and the Knicks pick this year (likely top 5) that would give the C's two top 10 picks (possibly two top 5 picks, depending on how badly they played out the year).

Malik Hairston
12-18-2014, 10:53 PM
:lol Why do some people keep saying "Rondo doesn't have to shoot"?.

When has a pass-first, ball-dominant PG that can't score ever succeeded in the NBA?

In fact, the only great playoff run Rondo has ever had(2012) happened because his jump shot was hot for that entire playoff run, particularly against Miami in the ECFs..

Spursfanfromafar
12-18-2014, 10:57 PM
Rondo post ACL has been a mediocre assist whoring, free throw bricking, net negative for a miserable Boston team.

And the folks here think he is going to push the Mavs over the hump. Hmm. Lets see.

Uriel
12-18-2014, 10:59 PM
Tony Parker once called Rondo the most overrated PG in the NBA. :lol

hitmantb
12-18-2014, 11:06 PM
:lol Why do some people keep saying "Rondo doesn't have to shoot"?.

When has a pass-first, ball-dominant PG that can't score ever succeeded in the NBA?

In fact, the only great playoff run Rondo has ever had(2012) happened because his jump shot was hot for that entire playoff run, particularly against Miami in the ECFs..

He won a ring with Boston big three and got to the NBA finals one additional time and the second NBA finals.

He was easily as important as Kwahi/Green for that Boston team.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rondora01.html#all_playoffs_per_game

12 points a game, 8-9 assists, and good defense is a great package.

Malik Hairston
12-18-2014, 11:09 PM
He won a ring with Boston big three and got to the NBA finals one additional time and the second NBA finals.

He was easily as important as Kwahi/Green for that Boston team.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rondora01.html#all_playoffs_per_game

12 points a game, 8-9 assists, and good defense is a great package.

15 PER with a 45% True Shooting(as a 4th option) and benched for Eddie House later in the playoffs:lol..he was a massive liability once the Celtics got deep into the playoffs in 2008, as anybody that watched that run remembers..

He was great in the 2012 playoffs, as I said earlier, when his jump shot was on for the entire run, particularly against Miami..

More importantly, he has since torn his ACL and looked horrible the past 2 years..

cjw
12-19-2014, 12:01 AM
Rondo does not need to shoot to make a huge difference. He is a solid defender and he averages 11 assists a game on a crappy Celtics team.

I don't watch the Celtics (why subject myself to that?) but Simmons was saying earlier this year he doesn't even look to shoot and makes passes just to pad assist totals. He has the highest assist rate among PGs (44.9 ... Paul is at 36.9) but a turnover rate that's off the charts (14.2 with Paul at about half of that). At least other high turnover rate guys like Wall put up better shooting percentages.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/statistics/_/position/pg/sort/assistRatio

The one number that does jump off the charts is his rebounding rate, which is second among guards to Thabo and ahead of the Greek Freak (SG), and fourth among guards/wings - also behind Acy and Kawhi.

Sean Cagney
12-19-2014, 12:12 AM
All depends on team chemistry.

And this is about it, open and shut case.

100%duncan
12-19-2014, 12:17 AM
He won a ring with Boston big three and got to the NBA finals one additional time and the second NBA finals.

He was easily as important as Kwahi/Green for that Boston team.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rondora01.html#all_playoffs_per_game

12 points a game, 8-9 assists, and good defense is a great package.

lmao

hyhy
12-19-2014, 05:30 AM
People think that players play the same when they are stat padding on a lottery team and when they are on a contender.

Fireball
12-19-2014, 06:11 AM
Dallas is a jump shooting team and Rondo is great at setting up guys who shoot 2s well. Giving up Wright and Crowder takes athleticism, depth and defense from them. It will be interesting how they develop in the next few months.

ceperez
12-19-2014, 07:27 AM
Dallas is a jump shooting team and Rondo is great at setting up guys who shoot 2s well. Giving up Wright and Crowder takes athleticism, depth and defense from them. It will be interesting how they develop in the next few months.

Team looks loaded at the guard spot. Ellis, Harris, Rondo and Barrea. Ridiculous!

They've definitely lost a lot of backup size. Wright gave them a lot of easy pick and roll opportunities. There's nobody to really backup Chandler now.

BillMc
12-19-2014, 07:35 AM
Maybe on defense we can put Tiago on Dirk, Timmy on Tyson, Kawhi on Parsons, Danny on Ellis and hide Tony/Manu/Patty/Marco on Rondo since he can't shoot. More flexibility for us.

exstatic
12-19-2014, 08:04 AM
Another thing Dallas added is a VERY unhappy Monta Ellis. Think about it. He's almost NEVER going to touch the ball, and he's really only dangerous with it in his hands.

exstatic
12-19-2014, 08:06 AM
Maybe on defense we can put Tiago on Dirk, Timmy on Tyson, Kawhi on Parsons, Danny on Ellis and hide Tony/Manu/Patty/Marco on Rondo since he can't shoot. More flexibility for us.

Honestly? I'd "hide" whatever player on Ellis, who is about half the player without the ball than he is when dominating it.

still.focused
12-19-2014, 08:59 AM
Im fine with Rondo in Dallas
Spares our PGs whom are the defensive weak links
The Ellis/Dirk PnR killed us last year
Teams would simply go under, waaaaaaaay under a Rondo/Dirk PnR cuz that MF cant shoot
No defense is better than a player that hogs the ball & cant shoot

benstanfield
12-19-2014, 09:02 AM
Mavs new 2nd unit:

Barea
Harris
Dick Butt
Aminu
Greg "Buckets" Smith

ceperez
12-19-2014, 12:42 PM
Anyone who says Brandan Wright is "shit" doesn't understand basketball. He's one of the most productive and useful bench players in the entire NBA.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/statistics
http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/field-goals/sort/fieldGoalPct/year/2015/seasontype/2
http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/blocks/sort/avg48Blocks

Man, I'm glad that they traded him away. As a second unit player, he was a problem for the Spurs.

Mr Bones
12-19-2014, 12:50 PM
Man, I'm glad that they traded him away. As a second unit player, he was a problem for the Spurs.

I also like it because now the Mavs don't have the inside track on resigning him this summer when he's a free agent. I think he'd be the perfect player to platoon with Splitter. They have completely different strengths, especially defensively, and would be a perfect combo for Pop to use in different match ups: Tiago against bigger, bulkier post players like Marc Gasol/Bogut/Cousins and Wright against athletic/outside shooting bigs like Bosh/LeMarcus/Anthony Davis...

itzsoweezee
12-19-2014, 04:04 PM
Not sure if serious. They gave up very little to get a quality player. And they're signing Jermaine O'Neal to be their backup Center.

Completely serious. As Zach Lowe put it, they traded away "three rotation players to fill a hole with a star in decline who can’t shoot from anywhere — including the free throw line"

And by the way, Jermaine Oneil is done. That guy is completely washed up.

RD2191
12-19-2014, 04:10 PM
Completely serious. As Zach Lowe put it, they traded away "three rotation players to fill a hole with a star in decline who can’t shoot from anywhere — including the free throw line"

And by the way, Jermaine Oneil is done. That guy is completely washed up.
That fucker Jermaine only shows up against the Spurs.:lol

ginobilized
12-19-2014, 04:16 PM
Interesting move by Mavs
They will be scary at times.....but, there's only one basketball and they have at least two stars who need the ball to be effective.
I think Spurs match up better with them overall now

Malik Hairston
12-22-2014, 10:51 PM
:lmao Rondo
:lmao offense killer
:lmao wouldn't win a shooting contest vs. Tyson Chandler
:lmao terrible, terrible basketball player

timtonymanu
12-22-2014, 10:55 PM
:lol people that were scared of this trade

SpursFan86
12-22-2014, 11:36 PM
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People don't realize what having someone like this does to an offense.

NASpurs
12-22-2014, 11:38 PM
:lmao Rondo
:lmao offense killer
:lmao wouldn't win a shooting contest vs. Tyson Chandler
:lmao terrible, terrible basketball player

Hopefully they top it off with signing Josh Smith.

Malik Hairston
12-22-2014, 11:44 PM
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People don't realize what having someone like this does to an offense.

Like I said, NBA fans are enamored with the names of players more than any other sport, tbh..

Malik Hairston
01-28-2015, 02:14 AM
:lmao stupid Spurs fans that overrate every acquisition of washed up scrubs by opposing teams :lmao..

apalisoc_9
01-28-2015, 02:15 AM
Malik is totally destroying these Mainstream spurs fans...

:lol

SpurPadre
01-28-2015, 02:26 AM
:lmao stupid Spurs fans that overrate every acquisition of washed up scrubs by opposing teams :lmao..


Stupid is unnecessarily harsh, especially when considering it was posed as a question than a declaration.

SpurPadre
01-28-2015, 02:28 AM
Malik is totally destroying these Mainstream spurs fans...

:lol

Says dude who defends Bonner. :lol

Malik Hairston
01-28-2015, 05:01 AM
Stupid is unnecessarily harsh, especially when considering it was posed as a question than a declaration.

:lol it's all jokes, relax, tbh..

tmtcsc
01-28-2015, 08:02 AM
Mavs: 11-8 w/ Rondo.

mavsfan1000
01-28-2015, 12:34 PM
Most overrated player in basketball.

cjw
01-28-2015, 01:02 PM
Play him without Dirk and floor spacing collapses (and you're relying on Charlie V being playable). Play him with Dirk and you take the ball out of Dirk's hand. I love it.

TheGreatYacht
01-28-2015, 01:27 PM
Says dude who defends Bonner. :lol
... :lmao

lefty
03-24-2015, 10:07 PM
BUMP



:lmao

look_at_g_shred
04-26-2015, 07:22 AM
lol

spursparker9
04-26-2015, 07:29 AM
:lol

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/s306x306/e15/10706794_1446518405639356_7857455_n.jpg

Spurs9
04-26-2015, 09:49 AM
Any thoughts what Rondo may be doing right now? :lol

Mel_13
04-26-2015, 10:05 AM
Any thoughts what Rondo may be doing right now? :lol

Meeting with his agent to fine tune that max contract pitch they'll be making to Jim Buss on July 1st.

hater
04-26-2015, 10:09 AM
Tony Parker once called Rondo the most overrated PG in the NBA. :lol

head of the snake on point as usual.

cjw
04-26-2015, 10:11 AM
We should start a contest for closest to the pin on Rondo's contract. If I'd told you Jodie Meeks' 3/$19 contract would look good in comparison to whatever Rondo makes. Okay, maybe I exaggerated.