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Rondo for Howard rumor per CBS

Posted on 2/15/13 at 9:54 pm
Posted by Analyze That
ThereAndBackAgain
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 2/15/13 at 9:54 pm
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So would you do it. As a celtics fan, I say no. Howard terrifies me right now.
Posted by boXerrumble
Member since Sep 2011
52279 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 9:57 pm to
Danny Ainge would become the dumbest executive in the NBA if he did this hypothetical deal.
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
52767 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 9:57 pm to
Howard seems like a terrible investment given what he'll want. The back problems, the attitude, not an elite offensive player.
Posted by WITNESS23
Member since Feb 2010
13722 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 9:59 pm to
Howard is terrible
Posted by Klark Kent
Houston via BR
Member since Jan 2008
66767 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:01 pm to
lol. please make this happen LA
Posted by SeeeeK
some where
Member since Sep 2012
28049 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:03 pm to
howard is a free agent to be, correct?

unless ainge is trying to clean salary to make moves in summer.
Posted by NawlinsTiger9
Where the mongooses roam
Member since Jan 2009
34891 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:03 pm to
This would be a weird fricking deal
Posted by VerlanderBEAST
Member since Dec 2011
18981 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:33 pm to
quote:

Danny Ainge would become the dumbest executive in the history of sports if he did this hypothetical deal.

fixed
Posted by King Mello
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2008
475 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:34 pm to
quote:

lol. please make this happen LA
Posted by Quidam65
Q Continuum
Member since Jun 2010
19307 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:39 pm to
Since Rondo is out on injury, can he be traded or is that against league rules?
This post was edited on 2/15/13 at 10:40 pm
Posted by eyeran
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2007
22096 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:39 pm to
People are so emo and reactionary.

"Howard sucks BLAH!!!" GTFO

Howard just had his back cut open and he's not healthy yet. If his legs do actually get numb during games, then he shouldn't even be playing.

If the Celtics docs check out Howard and decide he'll eventually get back to 100%, Danny Ainge would run Forrest Gump-style to LA to personally pick up Howard.
Posted by THRILLHO
Metry, LA
Member since Apr 2006
49502 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:42 pm to
To play devil's advocate (barely):

-They're 8-1 since Rondo went down.
-A Pierce/KG/Howard frontcourt would be pretty loaded, especially in the east.
-You laugh about it, but they beat the Heat a week ago without Rondo. If they can convert a guy that didn't even play in that game into potentially the best C in the NBA, who's to say they can't do it 4 times in the playoffs?

It's a risky move, but with the way the Celtics have been playing without RR, you can't assume that it would be a terrible move.
Posted by THRILLHO
Metry, LA
Member since Apr 2006
49502 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:44 pm to
quote:

People are so emo and reactionary.



Yeah, you beat me to it by a few minutes. The big question is whether or not Howard would extend with the Celtics, and I think he definitely would.
Posted by TigerStripes06
SWLA
Member since Sep 2006
30032 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:44 pm to
A week later the "doc rivers to be fired??" rumors would start.
Posted by dj30
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2006
28723 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:47 pm to
I would do this deal now if I was Boston.
Posted by THRILLHO
Metry, LA
Member since Apr 2006
49502 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:48 pm to
quote:

I would do this deal now if I was Boston.



Well frick, now I have to rethink my pro Rondo for Howard position.
This post was edited on 2/15/13 at 10:49 pm
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:49 pm to
quote:

Danny Ainge would become the dumbest executive in the NBA if he did this hypothetical deal.


Trading an injured pg that you have been dangling for the last 3 years for arguably the best center in the game? Yeah, he would be laughed out of town for that one.
Posted by VerlanderBEAST
Member since Dec 2011
18981 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:50 pm to
quote:

-They're 8-1 since Rondo went down.

exactly why would you mess with that by adding a locker room cancer like Howard?
Posted by dj30
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2006
28723 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:51 pm to
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Well frick, now I have to rethink my pro Rondo for Howard position.


Well I am the most brilliant basketball mind on this site.
Posted by THRILLHO
Metry, LA
Member since Apr 2006
49502 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:52 pm to
Yeah, I'm moving from "This would be a good move for the Celtics" to "This would be a great move for the Celtics." Would probably be a good move for both teams. Howard and Gasol clearly can't play together, but I do think Rondo and Nash could (either can run the offense, play Rondo on the best opposing offensive guard).
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