crzymdups wrote:The Triangle is about feeling the game, reading the possibilities in the system. That's what Rondo is a genius at. I think he could be great here.

But he probably needs a leader like KG to keep him in check and we don't have that.

It's a shame. I think with the right mix, Rondo could absolutely be a championship point guard in the Triangle. He's tough as nails, smart as hell.

I'd be happy if the Knicks got him.

Melo and Kobe both covet playing with the guy. I'd trust Kobe's read more than almost anyone else in the league.

"He knows all the plays, knows all the actions and can think two, three moves ahead. He's freakishly smart."
-- Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, who faced Rondo twice in the Finals and whose public breakfast with Rondo in December fueled speculation he's recruiting Rondo to come to LA next season

I also *feel* like every bet I place on a horse is going to win. I *try* to be more realistic. I totally hear you I do. But there is a trail of debris behind Rondo, and an army of people will to puplicly say what a miserable human this guy is to work with on a daily basis.

Tough one.. certainly Phil dealt with equally challenging personalities, and people skills is the one thing I think most wouldnt argue that Fisher brings to the table. It should be interesting. The best scenario is we land a big fish that eats up enough cap space forcing us to offer Rondo the rest, and he takes it.

Nalod wrote:He was an ******* in Boston, and even more in Dallas.

An a**hole with a ring...it seems as if you need a coiuple of a** holes on your team to get a ring. Just take a look at past champions...

Uptown wrote:

crzymdups wrote:The Triangle is about feeling the game, reading the possibilities in the system. That's what Rondo is a genius at. I think he could be great here.

But he probably needs a leader like KG to keep him in check and we don't have that.

It's a shame. I think with the right mix, Rondo could absolutely be a championship point guard in the Triangle. He's tough as nails, smart as hell.

I'd be happy if the Knicks got him.

Melo and Kobe both covet playing with the guy. I'd trust Kobe's read more than almost anyone else in the league.

"He knows all the plays, knows all the actions and can think two, three moves ahead. He's freakishly smart."
-- Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, who faced Rondo twice in the Finals and whose public breakfast with Rondo in December fueled speculation he's recruiting Rondo to come to LA next season

Agreed....He's the type of player you give the ball to nd let him run the show, for the most part. The Triangle offense, as was mentioned earlier, is more read and react. Also, Rondo doesn;t strike me as the type that would defer to Melo all the time either.....

Agreed. And, frankly, I think Melo WANTS that from his PG. He wants to play with Rondo badly and is supposedly going to try to recruit him.

He Qantas too much money and I think the game has passed him by. I do wonder if Rondo goes to LA and Love opt out would he still consider LA with Rondo and Bryant. He left Rubio who is Rondo-like.

If Rondo's so "freakishly" smart, why hasn't he discovered the ability to not be such an a-hole to others who aren't as smart as he is? It reads like he's been handled to allow for his incredible brilliance since grade school. Unfortunately, they (family, school, whoever) missed something (or he did) in forming his personality.

You can be a smart fool.

Please pass on this whole idea, Phil.

knicks1248 wrote:

jrodmc wrote:A fool can be defined as someone who's deficient in something other than intelligence.

If Rondo's so "freakishly" smart, why hasn't he discovered the ability to not be such an a-hole to others who aren't as smart as he is? It reads like he's been handled to allow for his incredible brilliance since grade school. Unfortunately, they (family, school, whoever) missed something (or he did) in forming his personality.

You can be a smart fool.

Please pass on this whole idea, Phil.

It's just a matter of being in a position where he's a good fit, and has the right type of VETS around him. Carlisle is a control freak, and has had many issues with his PG's in the pass, he didn't walk away from the pacers, he was fired. He won a championship in Dallas mainly because KIDD said F U , i'll do what i see fits.

Rondo may be a bit of a head case, but he gets the job done, just like RODMAN.

When fisher's game plan becomes super predictable, you want a pg that can create, not some guy who's going to stick to a game plan no matter what and lose by 20.

jrodmc wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:

jrodmc wrote:A fool can be defined as someone who's deficient in something other than intelligence.

If Rondo's so "freakishly" smart, why hasn't he discovered the ability to not be such an a-hole to others who aren't as smart as he is? It reads like he's been handled to allow for his incredible brilliance since grade school. Unfortunately, they (family, school, whoever) missed something (or he did) in forming his personality.

You can be a smart fool.

Please pass on this whole idea, Phil.

It's just a matter of being in a position where he's a good fit, and has the right type of VETS around him. Carlisle is a control freak, and has had many issues with his PG's in the pass, he didn't walk away from the pacers, he was fired. He won a championship in Dallas mainly because KIDD said F U , i'll do what i see fits.

Rondo may be a bit of a head case, but he gets the job done, just like RODMAN.

When fisher's game plan becomes super predictable, you want a pg that can create, not some guy who's going to stick to a game plan no matter what and lose by 20.

So all he needs is two or three superstars, with one of them able to bitch slap him when he needs it, a coach who can tolerate being constantly outguessed and outdone just for the sake of being shown up as a mental exercise, and an incredible backup who's just as smart as Rondo is, for when he's hurt. Which is alot.

I want a PG who can defend, hit shots when needed, and can always create for others without the "mercurial, head case, freakishly smart" stuff. You can save those qualities for the next Avengers movie.

At the end of the day our options will be limited, because there isn't a whole lot of options out there to begin with, and remember we got felton as a last resort. If we don't draft a PG, will be stuck with another 3rd sting pg's starting for us.