Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 9:41 AM EST
- Fiercest34
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http://www.redsarmy.com/home/2012/02/your-morning-dump-where-9-was-edgy.html#more
Rondo was not so great to watch after the game. Cloaked in a towel, he came to his locker several times while a large group of reporters waited to ask him his thoughts. He said nothing, then disappeared into the trainer’s room. Then he came out to get something to drink. Then he disappeared again. This went on for more than an hour until longtime Celtics publicist Jeff Twiss announced that Rondo did not feel like talking.
The kid is a diva. I know it sounds silly to call him that when he can play basketball with a dislocated elbow, but it's the truth .
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 10:06 AM EST
You just can't stop hatin on Rondo can you, Fierce? First its hating on Ray and then its Hating on Rondo. Man, do you ever stop or do you have an automatic keyboard that just cranks out this stuff 24/7?
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 10:09 AM EST
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You just can't stop hatin on Rondo can you, Fierce? First its hating on Ray and then its Hating on Rondo. Man, do you ever stop or do you have an automatic keyboard that just cranks out this stuff 24/7?
Posted by Celtsfan4life
Just reporting the news. I mean we're not allowed to report the news, good or bad?
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 10:11 AM EST
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Fierce, did some guy who looks like Rondo steal your lunch money in school or something?
You are right about one thing: It sounds silly to call him that when he plays with a dislocated elbow.
(For anyone who frequents the Sox board: Is this reminding you of anything?).
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 10:16 AM EST
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http://www.redsarmy.com/home/2012/02/your-morning-dump-where-9-was-edgy.html#more Rondo was not so great to watch after the game. Cloaked in a towel, he came to his locker several times while a large group of reporters waited to ask him his thoughts. He said nothing, then disappeared into the trainer’s room. Then he came out to get something to drink. Then he disappeared again. This went on for more than an hour until longtime Celtics publicist Jeff Twiss announced that Rondo did not feel like talking. The kid is a diva. I know it sounds silly to call him that when he can play basketball with a dislocated elbow, but it's the truth .
Posted by Fiercest34
DANNY....TRADE HIM NOW !!!! WHILE HE STILL HAS VALUE !!!
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 10:16 AM EST
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Fierce, did some guy who looks like Rondo steal your lunch money in school or something? You are right about one thing: It sounds silly to call him that when he plays with a dislocated elbow. (For anyone who frequents the Sox board: Is this reminding you of anything?).
Posted by LloydDobler
Reporting the news is Rondo stealing my lunch money?
Why are you guys censuring me?
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 10:17 AM EST
He's a MIchael Jackson sort of diva.
Those moves getting to the rim are vintage Jacko.
Pud
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 10:23 AM EST
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In Response to Re: Rondo is A Diva : Reporting the news is Rondo stealing my lunch money? Why are you guys censuring me?
Posted by Fiercest34
Because if Rondo walked across the Charles River, you'd quickly point out he was unable to swim.
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 10:27 AM EST
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In Response to Re: Rondo is A Diva : Because if Rondo walked across the Charles River, you'd quickly point out he was unable to swim.
Posted by LloydDobler
Look, I enjoyed watching Rondo play for 5 years. The problem is I think he has already reached his full potential. Time for the Celts to go in another direction.
If we want to get value we have to give value in return.
Right now it's either we trade Ray or Rondo. We can't keep both.
The Celts are just one big man away from being elite.
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 10:33 AM EST
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This is why Rondo acted like a diva yesterday.
"If they (coaches) select me and I don't play until Feb. 22 or games before that, there's no way I'm playing in the All-Star Game," Rondo told CSNNE.com prior to missing his seventh straight game.
Rondo was upset because he was not selected to the All-Star team.
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 10:34 AM EST
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In Response to Re: Rondo is A Diva : Look, I enjoyed watching Rondo play for 5 years. The problem is I think he has already reached his full potential. Time for the Celts to go in another direction. If we want to get value we have to give value in return. Right now it's either we trade Ray or Rondo. We can't keep both. The Celts are just one big man away from being elite.
Posted by Fiercest34
Understood. And as I've said, I'm not necessarily against trading Rondo. But definitely not just for the sake of trading him. It has to improve the team.
Let's say the Rondo-for-Gasol deal happens. Then we have a solid big man but a mediocre at best point guard. And name me the last NBA champion with a mediocre point guard.
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 10:38 AM EST
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RR is inconsistent to say the least.
WHY???
Does he not show up in the 4th quarter in the final minutes?
He shows his potential then takes it away.
pretty frustrating IMO
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 10:39 AM EST
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In Response to Re: Rondo is A Diva : Understood. And as I've said, I'm not necessarily against trading Rondo. But definitely not just for the sake of trading him. It has to improve the team. Let's say the Rondo-for-Gasol deal happens. Then we have a solid big man but a mediocre at best point guard. And name me the last NBA champion with a mediocre point guard.
Posted by LloydDobler
MJ and the Bulls won with Ron Harper and Steve Kerr at PG.
Like I said, one step at a time. The hard part is trading Rondo. Once we get the big we need we go for a PG at the trade deadline.
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 10:46 AM EST
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In Response to Re: Rondo is A Diva : MJ and the Bulls won with Ron Harper and Steve Kerr at PG. Like I said, one step at a time. The hard part is trading Rondo. Once we get the big we need we go for a PG at the trade deadline.
Posted by Fiercest34
Bad example. With Michael and Scottie in the lineup, the Bulls could have won with me at PG.
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 10:49 AM EST
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In Response to Re: Rondo is A Diva : Bad example. With Michael and Scottie in the lineup, the Bulls could have won with me at PG.
Posted by LloydDobler
2009 and 2010 Lakers with Fisher and Farmar.
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 10:50 AM EST
The Bulls were built around MJ.
The C's need to build around Rondo. Playing with these slow guys magnifies his weaknesses and wastes his gift. Now that the old nags are ready for the glue factory it's time to change horses.
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 10:51 AM EST
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The Bulls were built around MJ. The C's need to build around Rondo. Playing with these slow guys magnifies his weaknesses and wastes his gift. Now that the old nags are ready for the glue factory it's time to change horses.
Posted by MrJohnnyMost
We can't build around Rondo. Rondo is not a franchise player.
Once Pierce, Ray, and KG are gone who will Rondo pass to? Who's going to do the scoring?
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 10:53 AM EST
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In Response to Re: Rondo is A Diva : We can't build around Rondo. Rondo is not a franchise player.
Posted by Fiercest34
Rondo is a sissy.
We found that out last year when POTUS joked about him and he went into a tailspin.
Pud
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 10:58 AM EST
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In Response to Re: Rondo is A Diva : Understood. And as I've said, I'm not necessarily against trading Rondo. But definitely not just for the sake of trading him. It has to improve the team. Let's say the Rondo-for-Gasol deal happens. Then we have a solid big man but a mediocre at best point guard. And name me the last NBA champion with a mediocre point guard.
Posted by LloydDobler
2010 LA Lakers!
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 11:20 AM EST
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In Response to Re: Rondo is A Diva : Look, I enjoyed watching Rondo play for 5 years. The problem is I think he has already reached his full potential. Time for the Celts to go in another direction. If we want to get value we have to give value in return. Right now it's either we trade Ray or Rondo. We can't keep both. The Celts are just one big man away from being elite.
Posted by Fiercest34
Whether Rondo is a Diva or not, I don’t give a hoot !!! He is a gifted athlete who probably would have been good in tennis, soccer etc. But what he isn’t is a clutch player that we can depend upon when the game is one the line in the last few seconds. Also, at times for the entire game, he is erratic. If there were some way to keep him & still get a desperately needed big man, I would love to do it and we would not play him the last few minutes as most teams will play a 5 on 4 and leave him open 15-20 ft out. Ray Allen, and I’ve loved him, might interest LA as they don’t have any outside shooters other than Kobe as Artest and Fisher are past their prime…Ray is too but he’s still a dead on 3 pt shooter when open. Would they take Ray, JO, Bass & a draft pick for Gasol ? My first choice for a big man is Kaman. Again, I’d let Ray Allen go if that could get us a big man. I saw Rondo do two fantastic alley oops vs. Bulls to 2 different players( I forgot whom) who were probably 6’8"---6’9”. Couldn’t you see him tossing the ball in to a 7 footer & when he is double teamed, Rondo might toss up bricks but he can drive to the basket as well as any prime PG. So, keep him if possible !!!
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 11:36 AM EST
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So, keep him if possible !!!
what's the deal, mandobello? you spent the last week advocating we DUPE somebody / anybody into taking him off our hands.
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 11:53 AM EST
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In Response to Re: Rondo is A Diva : Rondo is a sissy. We found that out last year when POTUS joked about him and he went into a tailspin. Pud
Posted by puddinpuddin
Rondo needs to shoot free throws like he did yesterday. Your comment on Rondo is very funny.
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 11:57 AM EST
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So, keep him if possible !!! what's the deal, mandobello? you spent the last week advocating we DUPE somebody / anybody into taking him off our hands.
Posted by BaileyPowe
He had one great game without Rose in there. Let's see if he can put together a few and you can yell at me as well. I want him to play well every game, but in case you have not been watching he has not. He needs to perform as he did up until Feb. of 2011 where his game went south.
The Big Three have fallen off so he has to step it up.
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 12:07 PM EST
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Fierce, too bad we can't get some value for you.
Re: Rondo is A Diva
posted at 2/13/2012 12:25 PM EST
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In Response to Re: Rondo is A Diva : Bad example. With Michael and Scottie in the lineup, the Bulls could have won with me at PG.
Posted by LloydDobler
Good point, and I don't even know how bad you might be. Suffice it to say, the Bulls PGs (and centers) came and went but MJ and SP drove the championship bus.
