My Dad has been a lifetime Celtics fan. When I was a kid, he often told me about one of his favorite plays and calls ever, the famous "Havilcek stole the Ball!". He loved watching Bird, the Chief and McHale dominate the NBA. He knows Celtic basketball. So when he tells me his opinions on the current outfit, specifically Rondo, via email on a Friday night, I take the man's words seriously. Here's the unabridged email he sent me, without warning, in response to the trade rumors surrounding Rondo. Enjoy."If I understood Noregard, I would write this to the website. But, I don't understand how it works so I am sending it directly to you. Post it if you like it.
Trade Rondo? I say - no way. Fine, maybe he is not the cornerstone player the Celtics build the post Big Three era around. But, he would be a helluva great Robin to Dwight (Superman) Howard's Batman. Keep Rondo. With Ray and KG coming off the books, they can add a Big Time, Big Man. And, can probably resign KG at a minimum salary. The man oozes Celtics Pride - he gets it. Russellesque. And Ray may come back too. He doesn't need money, just rings. Pierce is signed through 2013, so he's there too. Or, trade him for another piece. I love The Truth, but the truth be told he is on the back nine and will be putting on the eighteenth green in a year or two.
But, they say Rondo is difficult, moody, sensitive even arrogant. Oh really, who does that sound like? Kobe, Tiger? What makes them great is what makes them difficult, moody, sensitive and arrogant. They want to be and think they are the best. And sooner or later, they are right.
Okay, but Rondo needs to make the mid range jump shot on a consistent basis. Really? How about he just continues to blow by defenders and make layups or dish to Chris Wilcox (aka Kendrick Perkins) for dunks? High percentage shots those dunks.
Trade Rondo? The Celtics were miserable for two decades until the Big Three (Plus One). Think Cedric (Cornbread) Maxwell as the GM, Rick Pitino and a bunch of past their prime stars (Bob McAdoo, Dominique, etc). Thank God Allen Iverson isn't walking through that door next year. Note to Danny - He isn't is he??"
-RJ Brownell
Trade Rondo? I say - no way. Fine, maybe he is not the cornerstone player the Celtics build the post Big Three era around. But, he would be a helluva great Robin to Dwight (Superman) Howard's Batman. Keep Rondo. With Ray and KG coming off the books, they can add a Big Time, Big Man. And, can probably resign KG at a minimum salary. The man oozes Celtics Pride - he gets it. Russellesque. And Ray may come back too. He doesn't need money, just rings. Pierce is signed through 2013, so he's there too. Or, trade him for another piece. I love The Truth, but the truth be told he is on the back nine and will be putting on the eighteenth green in a year or two.
But, they say Rondo is difficult, moody, sensitive even arrogant. Oh really, who does that sound like? Kobe, Tiger? What makes them great is what makes them difficult, moody, sensitive and arrogant. They want to be and think they are the best. And sooner or later, they are right.
Okay, but Rondo needs to make the mid range jump shot on a consistent basis. Really? How about he just continues to blow by defenders and make layups or dish to Chris Wilcox (aka Kendrick Perkins) for dunks? High percentage shots those dunks.
Trade Rondo? The Celtics were miserable for two decades until the Big Three (Plus One). Think Cedric (Cornbread) Maxwell as the GM, Rick Pitino and a bunch of past their prime stars (Bob McAdoo, Dominique, etc). Thank God Allen Iverson isn't walking through that door next year. Note to Danny - He isn't is he??"
-RJ Brownell
This is spot on. And I just want to reiterate, this was penned and sent on Friday, BEFORE Rondo's 18-20-17 explosion.
ReplyDeleteAlso, he emailed me yesterday at 6:26 PM. The subject of the email was: Rondo Part 2. In the body of the email were the following words: 18-17-20 Niiiiiiice! That's exactly how many "i's" were in nice, fyi.
ReplyDeleteHe's an oracle.
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