Rockets Interested In Rajon Rondo

[Smook A.]

I go on ClutchFans.net (Rockets forum) alot. Pretty much daily to check what people are saying and stuff. Today I went on there and saw a thread titled "Sources: Rockets have eyes on Rondo"

Obviously I clicked on the thread with excitement. The guy who created the thread goes by the name of "cyberx". This dude is legit. Like 100% legitimate. Before Dwight came to Houston, Cyberx posted that Dwight has his eyes on Houston. In 2011 BEFORE McHale was hired, he went and created a thread saying "Rockets will hire Mchale". You can go check if you dont believe me. Cyberx is like our sources guy. He posts like once a month only to tell us if something is going on in our office. He also said Morey was interesed in rookie Thomas Robinson, ONE month before we traded for him. Pretty crazy right?

This does mean the Rockets are interested in Rondo. You could potentially see Omer Asik + Jeremy Lin + 1st round pick for Rondo + a filler (Green or Bradley)

http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=250906

http://lubbockonline.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/superphoto/11892613.jpg

[CelticBaller]

More picks

[Inferno]

Interesting...do you guys keep Bev or Lin though?

[Smook A.]

Interesting...do you guys keep Bev or Lin though?
Lin will be involved if we trade for Rondo

[Black and White]

Any Rondo deal would revolve around picks, Lins contract is a nice expirer next season correct?

But the picks are important.

[CelticBaller]

Any Rondo deal would revolve around picks, Lins contract is a nice expirer next season correct?

But the picks are important.
nice? 15 million chokehold
not saying we can't take it

[Smook A.]

Any Rondo deal would revolve around picks, Lins contract is a nice expirer next season correct?

But the picks are important.
Oh yeah picks will definitely be involved.

[Black and White]

nice? 15 million chokehold
not saying we can't take it

It depends on what Ainge is planning, he might have next season down as a tank/rebuild season too with plans of going hard at the following FA.

[Black and White]

Oh yeah picks will definitely be involved.

Yea they are the most important part of the deal.

[outbreak]

A deal could be there, I don't think boston will send back Bradley though. If they have to send back a contract to make it work I think you can expect it do be a dud.

[Levity]

It depends on what Ainge is planning, he might have next season down as a tank/rebuild season too with plans of going hard at the following FA.

asik and lin for bass and rondo?(contracts work) hou also throws in a pick

[Lamar Odumbb]

Rockets need someone who will guard Durant and Lebron. Parsons gave up 38 and 33 to Durant while shooting horribly vs Durant and scoring 15 and 13 respectively. If the Rockets want to win a title, they should trade Asik and Parsons for Luol Deng and Varajeo.

[Black and White]

asik and lin for bass and rondo?(contracts work) hou also throws in a pick

Could work, but as I said, the picks are more important, Danny won't bite unless the pick is semi-valuable

[buddha]

It would have to be like Lin, Asik, Parsons + '14 1st

[Derka]

Way more than one first rounder needed.

[Smook A.]

Could work, but as I said, the picks are more important, Danny won't bite unless the pick is semi-valuable
Supposedly the Celtics want 2 first round picks if there is a Rondo trade

Pretty smart for the future
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1963470-boston-celtics-reportedly-want-two-1st-round-picks-in-any-rajon-rondo-trade

[Black and White]

Supposedly the Celtics want 2 first round picks if there is a Rondo trade

Pretty smart for the future
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1963470-boston-celtics-reportedly-want-two-1st-round-picks-in-any-rajon-rondo-trade

Yea I think 2 1sts then Danny starts talking.

[Akrazotile]

I dont care how many picks, I dont like it for the C's.

Rondo is easily the best player in that trade. Asik and Lin are nothing. They are replacement level guys. And the chances those Rockets picks would turn into anything meaningful is fairly low.

Id just keep Rondo and wait for a better deal.

[Black and White]

I dont care how many picks, I dont like it for the C's.

Rondo is easily the best player in that trade. Asik and Lin are nothing. They are replacement level guys. And the chances those Rockets picks would turn into anything meaningful is fairly low.

Id just keep Rondo and wait for a better deal.

Agreed, as I said earlier, the value of the picks are key

[ballup]

This will cease unless Houston wants to give up picks

[KyrieTheFuture]

This would be a steal of epic proportions. Not one of those players or picks are half as valuable as rondo. The sum of those parts aren't even half of rondo.

[Smook A.]

I dont care how many picks, I dont like it for the C's.

Rondo is easily the best player in that trade. Asik and Lin are nothing. They are replacement level guys. And the chances those Rockets picks would turn into anything meaningful is fairly low.

Id just keep Rondo and wait for a better deal.
Watch some Rockets highlights from last season and you'll see how good Asik is. He's a valuable center who can get a double-double every night. Along with that he plays some elite, under your skin, defense. Like you can see players get frustrated when he guards them.

Lin is also a nice player. He can score in bunches at times and he's a nice playmaker when he gets the ball. Saying Lin and Asik are nothing is stupid. It just means you havent watched them closely

[Levity]

And if the celts are really firm about getting 2 picks back, houston can try to do a 3 way trade with asik going to phx, lin hou 1st and pacers first(from phx) to boston, and rondo and bass to hou.

those picks might be too late in the drafit for what theyd expect back, though.

[WWRWestbrookDo?]

damn this would make the Rockets a true contender.

[Black and White]

And if the celts are really firm about getting 2 picks back, houston can try to do a 3 way trade with asik going to phx, lin hou 1st and pacers first(from phx) to boston, and rondo and bass to hou.

those picks might be too late in the drafit for what theyd expect back, though.

Yea the picks are not good enough to warrant giving up Rondo and Bass and only getting back Lin

[gyu]

Lol @ Rondo not being worth Asik + Lin + 1st rounder.

Asik is one of the best post defenders and paint defenders in the league and is a double-double guy.

Lin has shown what he can do when he is the main ball handler.

Rondo has just come back from a serious injury. Maybe he's still rusty, maybe he'll never be the same, too soon to tell at the moment but one thing is for sure: the level he is playing at right now he is not even a top 10 pg at the moment.

Quit acting like he is still a top 3 PG and is a franchise player.

I'd be interested in seeing how he fits with Harden though. Harden made Lin a spot up shooter and we all know Rondo's a terrible shooter.

[CelticBaller]

Lol @ Rondo not being worth Asik + Lin + 1st rounder.

Asik is one of the best post defenders and paint defenders in the league and is a double-double guy.

Lin has shown what he can do when he is the main ball handler.

Rondo has just come back from a serious injury. Maybe he's still rusty, maybe he'll never be the same, too soon to tell at the moment but one thing is for sure: the level he is playing at right now he is not even a top 10 pg at the moment.

Quit acting like he is still a top 3 PG and is a franchise player.

I'd be interested in seeing how he fits with Harden though. Harden made Lin a spot up shooter and we all know Rondo's a terrible shooter.
And that's why you're not a gm

[Smook A.]

And that's why you're not a gm
He's right about the Lin and Asik part but not the Rondo part. He's been playing like a beast recently

[Akrazotile]

Watch some Rockets highlights from last season and you'll see how good Asik is. He's a valuable center who can get a double-double every night. Along with that he plays some elite, under your skin, defense. Like you can see players get frustrated when he guards them.

Lin is also a nice player. He can score in bunches at times and he's a nice playmaker when he gets the ball. Saying Lin and Asik are nothing is stupid. It just means you havent watched them closely


No, it just means Ive watched the whole league. Bigs who can only play one side of the ball are everywhere. Theyre a dime a dozen. Just because you watch one guy and see every one of his blocks and rebounds doesnt mean a bunch of other guys arent doing the exact same thing. Omer Asik is not making or breaking anyones franchise. Frankly neither is Rondo, there are only a small handful of guys in this league that are truly irreplaceable. As in like, less than five. But Rondo still has more value than Asik and Lin, easily. Seriously, every team has guys as good as those two. Just because youre a Rockets fan and wanna overrate your own doesnt add legitimate objective value.

[Black and White]

Lol @ Rondo not being worth Asik + Lin + 1st rounder.

Asik is one of the best post defenders and paint defenders in the league and is a double-double guy.

Lin has shown what he can do when he is the main ball handler.

Rondo has just come back from a serious injury. Maybe he's still rusty, maybe he'll never be the same, too soon to tell at the moment but one thing is for sure: the level he is playing at right now he is not even a top 10 pg at the moment.

Quit acting like he is still a top 3 PG and is a franchise player.

I'd be interested in seeing how he fits with Harden though. Harden made Lin a spot up shooter and we all know Rondo's a terrible shooter.

You are right about Asik and Lin being quality players,

you are totally wrong about Rondo and you are mega underrating him

[CelticBaller]

He's right about the Lin and Asik part but not the Rondo part. He's been playing like a beast recently
Rondo is a top 5 PG. He's a perfect piece for a contending team especially one filled with shooters and can give more life to the defense as he gives his 100% every night

Obviously we want a lot for this piece

[Smook A.]

No, it just means Ive watched the whole league. Bigs who can only play one side of the ball are everywhere. Theyre a dime a dozen. Just because you watch one guy and see every one of his blocks and rebounds doesnt mean a bunch of other guys arent doing the exact same thing. Omer Asik is not making or breaking anyones franchise. Frankly neither is Rondo, there are only a small handful of guys in this league that are truly irreplaceable. As in like, less than five. But Ro do still has more value than Asik and Lin, easily. Seriously, every team has guys as good as those two. Just because youre a Rockets fan and wanna overrate your own doesnt add legitimate objective value.
Im not overrating the players on my team. Lmfao, all I said was Asik can get you a double-double every night and he plays elite defense. He was top 10 center last season. Averaging 10 pts/11 reb along with nice defense.

Lin is a good player

[Twiens]

Damn, I love Rondo's game. Top 5 PG, would rather not see him win Dwight/Harden a ring :D

[Smook A.]

Damn, I love Rondo's game. Top 5 PG, would rather not see him win Dwight/Harden a ring :D
I'd love it :D

[gyu]

Rondo is a top 5 PG. He's a perfect piece for a contending team especially one filled with shooters and can give more life to the defense as he gives his 100% every night

Obviously we want a lot for this piece
Curry
Paul
Lowry
Wall
Parker
Dragic

At the very least are better than him right now. There's possibly more but I just listed 6 right there off the top of my head.

[Black and White]

Curry
Paul
Lowry
Wall
Parker
Dragic

At the very least are better than him right now. There's possibly more but I just listed 6 right there off the top of my head.

Because he is on restricted minutes on a tanking team coming off an ACL tear. :facepalm

[MichaelCorleone]

At one point they had Dragic and Lowry. :facepalm

[YouGotServed]

lol @ thinking a point guard who hasn't done anything praise worthy in 2 years is a top 5 point guard. :oldlol:

[gyu]

Because he is on restricted minutes on a tanking team coming off an ACL tear. :facepalm
Exactly, what do you expect teams to offer you because of that? If he can't showcase what he can do then don't expect a superstar trade value. Blame your organization for lowering his trade value. You think teams will offer their left nut for someone who MIGHT be able to be the player he used to be?

[CelticBaller]

Curry
Paul
Lowry
Wall
Parker
Dragic

At the very least are better than him right now. There's possibly more but I just listed 6 right there off the top of my head.
http://replygif.net/i/980.gif

[Black and White]

Exactly, what do you expect teams to offer you because of that? If he can't showcase what he can do then don't expect a superstar trade value. Blame your organization for lowering his trade value. You think teams will offer their left nut for someone who MIGHT be able to be the player he used to be?

He is the same player, just wait till next season, if he will be traded it will be before the next deadline

[CelticBaller]

lol @ thinking a point guard who hasn't done anything praise worthy in 2 years is a top 5 point guard. :oldlol:
You coming at me? :/

[YouGotServed]

I'm "coming" at whoever thinks Rondo is a top 5 point guard despite him being injured or playing below average for the past two years. Glad gyu brought it up, too. Anyone who isn't a Celtic homer can see this. lol @ that Kobe stan getting ethered again. He literally has no argument so he resorts to a "Just wait, you'll see!".

I guess Houston signed a Howard still in his prime eh? Just look at what he did two years ago.

:oldlol:

[FKAri]

You are right about Asik and Lin being quality players,

you are totally wrong about Rondo and you are mega underrating him

This board overrates Rondo so much. Plus we don't know how Rondo will look when he comes back. He'll look even worse next to Harden. I don't think Harden can play like a Paul Pierce. Harden is used to running the offense himself.

[CelticBaller]

I'm "coming" at whoever thinks Rondo is a top 5 point guard despite him being injured or playing below average for the past two years. Glad gyu brought it up, too. Anyone who isn't a Celtic homer can see this. lol @ that Kobe stan getting ethered again. He literally has no argument so he resorts to a "Just wait, you'll see!".

I guess Houston signed a Howard still in his prime eh? Just look at what he did two years ago.

:oldlol:
Playing below average? wtf he has brought his team to the ecf and has been an all star :biggums:

[YouGotServed]

Do you even math bro?

[CelticBaller]

Do you even math bro?
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/6259/rondo200.jpg

[MichaelCorleone]

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/6259/rondo200.jpg
That picture is how old?

[Smook A.]

That picture is how old?
1 year ago

[YouGotServed]

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/6259/rondo200.jpg

Moe Williams has one of those. Next.

[CelticBaller]

That picture is how old?
do the math

[MichaelCorleone]

Moe Williams has one of those. Next.
:roll:

[CelticBaller]

Moe Williams has one of those. Next.
Starter?


:oldlol:

[YouGotServed]

Goran Dragic doesn't have one of those. Next.

[CelticBaller]

He doesn't have all NBA teams, all defensive teams selections or was never leader in assist/steals


next

[MichaelCorleone]

Goran Dragic doesn't have one of those. Next.
He got snubbed. Even Kevin Durant thinks so: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPdSVr35LQA

Take that back YouGotServed. Take it back or our alliance is over.

[DuMa]

buck foston. a stat-padding rondo who cant shoot jack shit aint worth Lin+filler

[YouGotServed]

Go fck yourself. I'm done helping you.

Your ass would cream if Rondo came to the Rockets. Harden is a flopping b1tch and Dwight is a baby. Loser team, always behind LA.

:biggums: You OK? I'm giving Goran Dragic a compliment.


He doesn't have all NBA teams, all defensive teams selections or was never leader in assist/steals


next

Cool accolades. So does that mean Dwight is still in his prime? Next.

[MichaelCorleone]

:biggums: You OK? I'm giving Goran Dragic a compliment.

Sorry but just thinking that Dragic doesn't have an All Star game appearance makes me so sad and delirious. No, I'm not OK, I need Goran Dragic to win so bad.

[oh the horror]

I'm "coming" at whoever thinks Rondo is a top 5 point guard despite him being injured or playing below average for the past two years. Glad gyu brought it up, too. Anyone who isn't a Celtic homer can see this. lol @ that Kobe stan getting ethered again. He literally has no argument so he resorts to a "Just wait, you'll see!".

I guess Houston signed a Howard still in his prime eh? Just look at what he did two years ago.

:oldlol:



Apparently you've been in a coma for some time now. It has not been two years dude.

[CelticBaller]

Cool accolades. So does that mean Dwight is still in his prime? Next.
Dwight would've been in his prime if he didn't a crucial back surgery :biggums:

whereas an ACL surgery isn't even that serious anymore, especially for a pg who's game doesn't revolve in athleticism

[waseem780]

Rondo + Dwight unstoppable and if Harden can co-exist properly they would be toe and toe with OKC

[YouGotServed]

Arguing semantics because he can't discuss the topic at hand. Classic.

It doesn't matter, point stands. Rondo hasn't done anything the past two years for any of us to claim he's still a top 5 point guard. That's an insult to other players who are not injury prone and stay healthy enough to play and produce. See Goran Dragic.

[ProfessorMurder]

Arguing semantics because he can't discuss the topic at hand. Classic.

It doesn't matter, point stands. Rondo hasn't done anything the past two years for any of us to claim he's still a top 5 point guard. That's an insult to other players who are not injury prone and stay healthy enough to play and produce. See Goran Dragic.

In the last two years Rondo almost singlehandedly beat the Heat in the playoffs.

Then he missed a year with knee surgery.

Great argument troll.

[CelticBaller]

taking his team to the ecf?

what other top PG has done that?

[Black and White]

Arguing semantics because he can't discuss the topic at hand. Classic.

It doesn't matter, point stands. Rondo hasn't done anything the past two years for any of us to claim he's still a top 5 point guard. That's an insult to other players who are not injury prone and stay healthy enough to play and produce. See Goran Dragic.

Still carrying on with the same bullshit??? Give it up, if you had Rondo on the Rockets you would be in love with him.

[CelticBaller]

In the last two years Rondo almost singlehandedly beat the Heat in the playoffs.

Then he missed a year with knee surgery.

Great argument troll.
YGS :confusedshrug:

[YouGotServed]

lol @ Prof.

Obviously I was talking about last year and this year. Did I really have to point that out?

Is Dwight Howard still in his prime because of what he did a few years ago? What has Rondo done to still be considered a top 5 pg?

[Black and White]

lol @ Prof.

Obviously I was talking about last year and this year. Did I really have to point that out?

Is Dwight Howard still in his prime because of what he did a few years ago? What has Rondo done to still be considered a top 5 pg?

Idiot exposed, you said last 2 years, this year hasn't finished yet moron, so how can you count that?

[YouGotServed]

Another semantics douche who can't discuss the topic at hand. I've already had this discussion with you couldn't come up with a solid counter argument.

Next.

[Black and White]

Another semantics douche who can't discuss the topic at hand. I've already had this discussion with you couldn't come up with a solid counter argument.

Next.

I didnt realise it was possible but you are looking like a bigger idiot everytime you post

[YouGotServed]

You know, if anything the point you bring up goes against your argument. Rondo can't even stay healthy, so his value decreases even more. You are saying we should give him a chance to prove himself no?

They're not completely separate. Did you conveniently forget about Howard's back injury? Sorry buddy, but you have to stay consistent, otherwise it becomes a double standard.

Applying the same logic:

If Rondo is an elite PG because of what he did 2 yrs ago, then that means Houston Dwight Howard is an elite big man, still in his prime.

Or:

Rondo is not an elite PG, he hasn't done anything the past two years for anyone of us to claim he's elite.
Dwight Howard isn't in his prime anymore, this isn't 2012. He is no longer elite.

See how I applied the same logic? So which one is it?

:roll:

Couldn't come up with a decent point to counter this

[Black and White]

:roll:

Couldn't come up with a decent point to counter this

The biggest flaw in that post was that "Rondo can't even stay healthy" suggesting he is injury prone, the guy has had 1 serious injury, he isn't injury prone, if you want to count a tanking season (in which he is playing limited minutes) for what he is capable of post-injury thats incredibly stupid of you, wait till he is on starter minutes then judge if he isn't elite.

[YouGotServed]

So basically you have no evidence to suggest Rondo is still a top 5 pg. You think he can still play at an elite level if given the opportunity and right supporting cast, cool that's your opinion. I'll stick to my facts. Rondo hasn't done anything praise worthy in two years so he's indeed not a top 5 pg. That's a fact.

You have your opinions and your hypotheticals and I have my facts. Next.

[Black and White]

So basically you have no evidence to suggest Rondo is still a top 5 pg. You think he can still play at an elite level if given the opportunity and right supporting cast, cool that's your opinion. I'll stick to my facts. Rondo hasn't done anything praise worthy in two years so he's indeed not a top 5 pg. That's a fact.

You have your opinions and your hypotheticals and I have my facts. Next.

He basically is playing an off-season, he doesn't qualify for PG rankings yet. Is this difficult for you to understand?

[YouGotServed]

I'm not interested in listening to your excuses. What has Rondo done the past two years for you to claim he's an elite top 5 point guard?

[Black and White]

I'm not interested in listening to your excuses. What has Rondo done the past two years for you to claim he's an elite top 5 point guard?

Last 2 years? I thought you said before that you were counting this year as one :oldlol:

[YouGotServed]

I don't see stats, evidence, facts.

Yes, Rondo isn't elite. He's not even a top 5 point guard anymore. Fact. Do you have something else to add to the discussion other than your opinions and hypotheticals?

[CelticBaller]

Fact: he took his team to the ECF

[Lamar Odumbb]

Terrible move. Rondo cant shoot so teams will leave Rondo open to double team Harden all day if he will iso on the top of the key for his patented step back jump shot or euro step layup

[MichaelCorleone]

Fact: he took his team to the ECF
Not his team though.:confusedshrug:

[Black and White]

Not his team though.:confusedshrug:

Actually it was, and the Big 3 and Doc Rivers were quoted saying it

[CelticBaller]

Not his team though.:confusedshrug:
Yet Doc, Pierce, KG and Allen all credited him as the leader and as the one that kept the team running?

it's not his team doe

[YouGotServed]

Oh cool fact. Didn't Dwight average 20 and 14 that year? Does that mean Dwight Howard is currently still in his prime? I mean, if you have to go back two years to prove Rondo is currently a top 5 PG....that's just.....:oldlol:

Next.

[CelticBaller]

I didn't know Dwight missed half a year due injuries while managing to be selected an all star starter before injury

oh wait

[YouGotServed]

So nobody has stats, facts, anything? :confusedshrug:

[Real Men Wear Green]

So nobody has stats, facts, anything? :confusedshrug:
He's coming back from an ACL tear. His stats aren't going to reflect his true ability. I'm not expecting him to reach his full recovered status until next season and so am waiting until then before I guess at his new ranking. Acting like the 12 games he's played reflects what he can truly do is simply wrong.

[oarabbus]

So nobody has stats, facts, anything? :confusedshrug:


:facepalm

CP3 started off slow from his injury, so did Westbrook. So did D-Rose before he got re-injured. Give Rondo a couple weeks, damn.

Guy is a top 5 point guard when healthy.

[Eric Cartman]

Dodged a bullet.

[MiseryCityTexas]

Dodged a bullet.
Rockets dodged two bullets by letting Parsons go because he's injured for the rest of these play-offs.

[navy]

Dodged a bullet.
Morey only pretended to be interested in Rondo so that Cuban's ego would take over and he would destroy the team. Same with Parsons.

Obvious as analytics say Rondo and Parsons arent shit.

[ArbitraryWater]

Lol @ Rondo not being worth Asik + Lin + 1st rounder.

Asik is one of the best post defenders and paint defenders in the league and is a double-double guy.

Lin has shown what he can do when he is the main ball handler.

Rondo has just come back from a serious injury. Maybe he's still rusty, maybe he'll never be the same, too soon to tell at the moment but one thing is for sure: the level he is playing at right now he is not even a top 10 pg at the moment.

Quit acting like he is still a top 3 PG and is a franchise player.

I'd be interested in seeing how he fits with Harden though. Harden made Lin a spot up shooter and we all know Rondo's a terrible shooter.

spot on

[Eric Cartman]

Rockets dodged two bullets by letting Parsons go because he's injured for the rest of these play-offs.
u mad?

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/01/28/sports/28morey.1.600.jpg

[He Strong]

Rockets want more Mavs, huh?

[He Strong]

So wait, did Rockets release that they are interested in Rondo? If so, isn't that tampering?

[MiseryCityTexas]

So wait, did Rockets release that they are interested in Rondo? If so, isn't that tampering?


No that's an old thread from a year ago.

[brantonli]

Dodged a bullet.

Dodged three bullets actually. Failed to get Bosh (who is now out), didn't match Parsons (out too), and bid up the price on Rondo to make Dallas pay more, and now Rondo's out.

[UK2K]

Dodged three bullets actually. Failed to get Bosh (who is now out), didn't match Parsons (out too), and bid up the price on Rondo to make Dallas pay more, and now Rondo's out.
Morey looks like a genius again, and Cuban llks looks like a fool.

[Smook A.]

So wait, did Rockets release that they are interested in Rondo? If so, isn't that tampering?
Dude, this thread is from last year :oldlol: