Rajon Rondo Discussion: He's A Cleveland Cavalier

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  1. vasashi17

    vasashi17 LB's Resident Capologist

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    True...they probably also working those Vegas lines on the low. #TimDon’taghyetCaught

    Anyways...Rondo’s a no-go on Sunday now...to the joy of many, I’m sure.



    Hope he comes back alright and doesn’t rush it like last year.
     
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  2. OX1947

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    Trade him and KCP for a 2nd round pick.
     
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    Please just DONT come back - thanks.
     
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    As much as I'd love to agree, we are sorely lacking a floor general when LeBron sits.

    Alex has still ways to go in that department, so Rondo, for all his deficiencies, is our best bet.
     
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    AD is a Robin not a Batman. It's thanks to LBJ that we have a chance at a title... if LBJ gets hurt we will be no better than the Pelicans.
    Harden at least gets his teams deep into the playoffs.
    I love AD as a person, and he's a great player to have but I have yet to see him will a team to victory a la Kobe.
    And Harden's an LA Native.
    I get the dislike of his game, but Shaq's game was one dimensional as well and I loved watching him dominate.
     
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    Just as long as he's back for the 19th. There's a certain player who needs some more saliva in his face. :Rondonod:
     
    JSM, Nov 10, 2019
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    Oh lord .... you too.


    :Kobe Speechless:
     
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  8. Sentient Meat

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    Don't get me wrong... Harden's no Shaq... and he's choked in recent playoffs.
    But at least he was in the playoffs to choke.
     
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    Lol. AD been willing a s***ty New Orleans team to the playoffs and if it weren't for the stacked Warriors, maybe he'd be in the WCF or Finals

    AD allows lebron to "will" us into victories - something he COULDNT do last year
     
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    This was the quote that set the alarm bells off. Just NO. :swear: :swear: :swear: IMHO. :eek:

     
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    Harden's TS% is 61% for his career.
    He's made the playoffs every year and made the conference finals twice.
    He was playing the Warriors with PJ/Capela/EG/Ariza yet still averaged 29 PPG
    Of course his efficiency was going to be poor with no CP3 and a good defensive team trying to lock him down.
    It's amazing to me the lack of respect for Harden compared to AD.
    And I like AD.
     
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    harden's done really great without a star running mate.

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    it's amazing to me anybody outside of Huston and Haren's family circle could thinke he's better than AD.
     
    SamsonMiodek, Nov 10, 2019
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    Would you rather have Harden and Giannis or AD and Giannis?
    AD and Giannis sounds exciting, but would it actually be a good fit?
    Seems like you'd still need the dynamic perimeter scorer.
     
    Sentient Meat, Nov 10, 2019
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    Harden is a tremendous scorer but he plays ZERO defense. ZERO!!! AD is a top 5, two-way player who makes a huge difference on team D with his shot blocking ability. Yeah, I'll take AD every single time as a franchise player over Haren.
     
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    Harden won 55 games playing with Ariza/Gordon/Beverly/Capela
    AD has been paired with similar lineups and won 30 games.
    Again I like AD, I agree he's a better two way player... but for whatever reason it's never translated into wins.
    I'm not trying to tear down AD... I'm saying some of you are underestimating Harden because he went cold in some playoff games.
     
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    On topic, there is something more going on here with respect to Rondo and his injury; I don't know if he is going to last the season...
     
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    Lakers medical staff...
    And can we please STOP talking about Harden. We know James, that you would like to play in LA but no, at least not on the Lakers.
     
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    Kenzo, Nov 10, 2019
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    more like we give up a pick so somebody will take em off our hands.......no chance anyone gives up any sort of asset for kcpoop
     
    Khmrp, Nov 10, 2019
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