Il futuro non credo, a meno che non voglia segare... il sellino al Triciclo...

Rondo a Sacramento per Marcus Thornton, I. Thomas, Ben McLemore e prima scelta 2014+2016. (Fonte: Celtics Nation U.S.A.)
Premesso che io stravedo per Ben McLemore, con immenso dispiacere e non a cuor leggero, io accetterei! (ok, fate fuoco su di me )

io semplicemente non potrei pensare a dei celtics senza Rajon Rondo.

gli unici con cui accetterei uno scambio sono love o durant.

A me sta venendo il panico....

Mi hai fatto prendere un colpo, credevo fosse ufficiale

potresti mettere un link? proprio non riesco a trovare il pezzo originale...

Io sono legato col a e' sara sempre e per sempre un celtics

Pero' le trade fanno parte del business come e' stato per pp(il mio idolo)e kg, e' questa trade mi sembra conveniente?
Si allungherebbero di molto le rotazioni e poinci garantirebbero una scelta 2014 quai sicuramente da top ten visto che per orendere gay e forse smonterebbero tutta la squadra e' non sarebbe molto competitiva.
Comunque sia io adoro ed e' il miglior play del mondo

dico solo due cose.. da cui la terza viene da se..

1) il palymaker è il ruolo in cui è piu difficile reperire buoni giocatori

2) rondo è a mio avviso IL MIGLIOR PLAY NBA e pertanto sul pianeta Terra..



3 => ....................... Danny non osare farlo

Ad esser sincero... non lo trovo più nemmeno io!!!! Cazzarola la notizia l'avevo letta sul gruppo fb Celtics Nation e poi avevo letto l'articolo completo ma ora nada...

anchio avevo letto su quella pagina facebook, comunque mi troverei contrario dato che con questa trade il nostro pacchetto guardie arriverà a 7 e sono un po' tantine. io sono del parere di tenere rondo anche se la trade è molto conveniente, ma qualche big free agent ci sara' e ad esempio giocare in una squadra con rondo puo' essere conveniente per ovvi motivi

Dai rumors di hoopshype:
From Boston:

A source said the Celtics are "going to make a lot of moves in the next year." While the source said Courtney Lee, Gerald Wallace and Kris Humphries are on the market, the team's biggest personnel question this season revolves around Avery Bradley, who they feel is their starting shooting guard for the future.

In fact, that's why, according to a source, the Celtics offered him a four-year, $24 million deal (with a team option on the fourth year) this past offseason, but he turned it down. That's because he wants at least $8 million per year, which another source confirmed. Bradley will be a restricted free agent next summer, so things could get "tricky," as one source said, for the Celtics to keep him.

While Bradley had been considered limited offensively coming into this season, he has improved in that category from November to December. So far this month, he's averaging 15.2 points per game while shooting 50 percent from the field and 60 percent from three-point range.

Bradley is reading pick-and-rolls better and showing a craftier and smoother touch with his pull-ups off the dribble. He's become a knock-down outside shooter playing off temporary point guard Jordan Crawford. Defensively, Bradley is arguably the best perimeter defender in the game with his timing, long arms, quick lateral movement and consistent full-court ball pressure.

A mio avviso, 8 mln per Brad non sono eccessivi. considerate che Beal al 4° anno avrà una QO da 7.5 che DeRozan ne prende 9.5, Hill (Pacers) 8 e Eric Gordon più di 14 come peraltro Westbrook. E nessuno di loro difende lontanamente come Avery. Poi se Ainge crede di fare il furbo come Lotito... Capisco la QO per Crawford, la cui esplosione era francamente inaspettata (non fosse altro per mere questioni "di testa"), ma trovarsi il prossimo anno con l'intero reparto guardie (Rondo, Bradley, Crawford, Brooks, Pressey e Lee che sa di essere sulla lista dei cedibili) a rischio di fuga o di perdita non mi pare saggio.

dopo ore di azioni così, ho finalmente trovato gli articoli, che erano sulla pagina facebook di Celtic Nation:
Rumors suggest the Boston Celtics intend to trade Rajon Rondo to Sacramento, for Ben McLemore, Isaiah Thomas, Marcus Thornton and unprotected First Round draft picks in 2014 and 2016.

Could we see a Cousins, Rondo, Rudy big 3 in SAC soon?

This far more of a possibility than Rondo heading to New York.


.RAJON RONDO TO SACRAMENTO?:

For those of you who are tired of hearing Rajon Rondo trade rumors each and every season, here's another reason to yawn. Or is it?

There have been reports that the Boston Celtics intend to trade Rajon Rondo to... the Sacramento Kings. In return, they'll receive Ben McLemore (Drafted 2013, 7th overall, SAC), Isaiah Thomas (leading the league in bench scoring), Marcus Thornton (SG) and unprotected First Round draft picks in 2014 and 2016.

This would mean the Boston Celtics will hold a total of 3 first round picks in the much-anticipated 2014 NBA DRAFT. With a plethora of other first and second round picks on their way in the coming seasons, as well.

THE CHANCES OF RAJON RONDO FINISHING HIS CAREER AS A CELTIC ARE SLIM-TO-NONE:

It's a hard pill to swallow for many Celtics fans, the possibility of losing another beloved superstar who won the city their most recent NBA championship. But it's the way of the league now, everybody involved has a price and everybody wants to win. That's why they're their.

There are more elements to this trade rumor than one cares to constitute, but in this day and age in the NBA, it must be done. I think the main thing to remember here, for everyone, is Rajon Rondo is coming back from a major knee injury. We're talking ACL surgery. It doesn't matter what sort of recovery he has, what procedures are put in place, how much time he gives himself to heal. At the end of the day, it's still a repaired ACL. Bottom line, there is no guarantee Rajon Rondo will ever be as explosive or as quick and agile as he was before the injury, in fact, it's almost a guarantee that he wont be.

Rajon Rondo is an incredible talent and it's unquestionable the value that he brings to the Boston Celtics. Undoubtedly a fan favorite among more than just the Boston community, Rajon Rondo has been a household name for years now. Trading a player like that isn't a decision that can be made over night, but Boston Celtics fans would do themselves a favor in being prepared for such news, and remaining open minded to such plans. Their are people in place making these decisions for a reason. So far, the recent decisions made have produced far better than expected results. So why should we expect anything different at this point?

The Sacramento Kings have recently attained Rudy Gay in a multi-player deal that also saw Greivis Vasqeuz become a Toronto Raptor. The Kings are currently in the midst of building a "win-now" combination, and seem to be searching for a BIG 3 of their own to get it done. With DeMarcus Cousins having a break-out season so far in SAC, and a newly recruited Rudy Gay, who is good friends with Rajon Rondo, it makes sense that the Kings would try to deal for Rondo now that the pieces are in place to lure the All-Star Point Guards attention.

Former Boston Celtic and part-owner of the Sacremento Kings, Shaquille O'Neal, has been a long time supporter of Rajon Rondo, once comparing him to Chris Paul in very realistic fashion; "Chris Paul is not better than Rajon Rondo. Rajon Rondo is the true definition of a point guard, period. He gets everybody involved and he scores when he has to.” Shaq has also previously stated that "You could probably get a lot for Rondo." And a lot is exactly what has been offered.

Another factor not many seem to be considering is this; Rajon Rondo is in the prime of his career, age wise. It seems almost selfish to expect a player like him to remain with a team whom many consider to be in the early stages of rebuilding, and aren't considered to be a threat to anybody come finals time for the next couple of seasons at the least. Rajon Rondo is still as hungry as ever to win another championship and just like everyone else in the league, there is no doubt he'd like to be in the best possible position to do so.

In an ideal world, Rajon Rondo would return to the Boston Celtics to average a triple double for the remainder of his career, winning as many rings with the C's as Bill Russell did. But times have changed and that is an extremely unlikely outcome even before suffering a season ending injury. Especially with all the factors that have been piled on top since, and considering one player doing all the work has already shown to be extremely ineffective for our C's, all we can do is hope that Rajon Rondo accepts the newly aquired concept of sharing the ball, that almost seemed like it had to be re-taught to the Boston Celtics through the first 20 games of the season.

So another question that remains to be answered officially is will Rajon Rondo be a fit with this new Celtics roster? There is no guarantee that Rajon will mould into the C's line-up successfully. The Boston Celtics have been doing a great job of sharing the ball, and last season, some of the players were becoming irritated that there wasn't enough of them getting involved because ball movement was stagnant and remaining in one players hands too long. The Boston Celtics say they are running plays that Rajon Rondo can slip straight in to, but talking about it is one thing, successfully executing consistently with everyone feeling like they're involved is another. Chemistry is a huge part of any teams success and without it the Celtics are doomed. Because they really don't have a superstar they can rely on to dig them out of tight situations, the C's are forced to do it together as a team. Hopefully, if Rajon Rondo does return as a Boston Celtic, that's exactly what will happen.

All things considered, regardless of how anybody feels about it, true or false, this trade rumor makes an awful lot of sense for both teams. I enjoy having Rajon Rondo in green as much as the next person but I'm also a proud advocate of Danny Ainges decisions. How they sit with Celtics fans vary from person to person but it's hard for anybody to argue that the results yielded have been really quite productive so far.

We'll be sure to keep you posted on all the latest Rajon Rondo news in the coming days. Rajon Rondo and the Boston Celtics have been very hush-hush in general, but particularly of late, considering his return is apparently just weeks away.

Does anybody else remember the calm before the storm last off-season? The one that ended up blowing The Truth, The Big Ticket and The Jet all the way down to Brooklyn? Well it looks like this one may have inter-conference potential.

For the real basketball nuts, this is an extremely intriguing trade rumor. For the rest of the fans though, let's hope that's exactly what it is, a rumor. And nothing more.

My personal prediction is this: No matter where Rajon Rondo ends up making his return, he's going to be back a different player. He'll still be an assist monster of course, but if you're expecting Rajon Rondo to come back still holding onto a half-broke jump shot, think again. There's a reason there are trade rumors circulating about an injured player. He's still that damn good, and has had months to improve his fundamentals, among many, many other aspects of his game. I'll be happy to see him back in the NBA, period. No matter where he ends up.


F. Rusin, Celtic-Nation.

.When asked for my personal take on the Rajon Rondo/Sacramento trade rumors. My answer was this;

"I think that's exactly what it is. A rumor. But that's not to say that Rajon Rondo is going to retire a Celtic. These Rondo/Rudy rumors have b...een circulating for years, and frankly sooner or later Rajon Rondo and Rudy Gay are probably going to figure out a way to play together on the same team. If it doesn't happen, there are still nearly countless other trade possibilities both currently and in the future for the both of them. Not to mention free-agency. And personally, I really don't think Rajon Rondo is too worried about what city he's in, as long as all the right pieces are in place and there are other championship caliber players also on board. Rajon Rondo comes across as indifferent towards pretty much all trade talk, so I'd expect him to take that approach towards wherever he plays, too. Boston Celtics fans are having a hard time comprehending the term that's being used to describe the current Boston Celtics roster. Rebuilding. Though, like many of them, I too am a fan. If it were up to me, Rondo would be a big part of that rebuild. He's the league's best point guard. Plain and simple." - F. Rusin, Celtic-Nation.

Celtic-Nation released information on a trade rumor regarding Rajon Rondo and the Sacramento Kings, last night. At this point, a rumor is all it seems to be.

Beh non facciamo l'errore di guardare i contratti degli altri e basarci su quelli, le altre squadre hanno situazioni molto diverse o obiettivi diversi. Noi partiamo dal concetto che vogliamo tornare a breve ad essere competitivi per l'anello e nonostante quello che qualcuno pensa, ora non lo siamo assolutamente, nonostante il nostro monte salari sia appena sotto al tassa di lusso, quindi non bassissimo come magari si potrebbe credere.

Nel caso specifico di Avery non facciamoci sfuggire la frase che recita (at least $8 million per year) quindi ALMENO 8 milioni per anno. Ecco qui si racconta molto, perché se crede di valerne di più quindi di 8 all'anno, l'ego del ragazzo è a buon livello. Vedendolo nel contesto di una squadra che vuole vincere il titolo, concederli tali somme è del tutto impensabile, anche perché avremo altre questioni delicate da affrontare, una su tutti Rondo, ma anche Sullinger, Crawford, Green, Bass, etc.. insomma tutti quelli a roster prenderebbero il contratto di Bradley come esempio e sarebbe un disastro. In una squadra da titolo, Bradley non può pretendere un contratto da 8 milioni o più, a meno che di non voler navigare in un discreto anonimato, a quel punto possiamo anche dargliene 12. Il valore del ragazzo non si discute ed è sempre brutto dare un prezzo, ma bisogna farlo.

Io non vorrei sempre dire le stesse cose, ma sono costretto: i giocatori NBA non sono tifosi e non hanno fede nelle loro squadre. Loro vogliono solo i soldi ed il più possibili, senza considerare tutte le volte che aver ottenuto più soldi ha poi se non rovinato, reso più difficile le carriere dei giocatori. Giudicare le giocate ed il rendimento di un ragazzo che guadagna 2 milioni è un conto, ma giudicare le stesse per uno che ne guadagna 10 è tutto un altro paio di maniche. Frasi come "ma come, per 10 milioni non ha imparato a tirare?" sarebbero all'ordine del giorno e tutta la stampa lo farebbe sempre presente, questo non è un aspetto secondario e che ha condizionato il rendimento di decine e decine di giocatori NBA.

I nostri ragazzi non sono diversi dagli altri, siamo noi che li vediamo diversi ed ammantati di una luce che non c'è purtroppo. I soldi, dannati soldi, li vuole Bradley, li vorrà Rondo, li vorrà Sullinger e tutti quelli a cui Ainge chiederà di venire/restare da noi. Credere diversamente, cioè che un giocatore accetterà un contratto basso solo perché lusingato di giocare nei Celtics, è pura utopia. Se davvero qualcuno crede diversamente, sappiate che siete in grosso errore.

Cya