Beverley and Rondo share the same agent. The primary reason a deal wasn't done with Houston this year was that the agent wasn't going to have his client Beverley lose his job. It's the unseen dirty side of the business.Apisith said:Lakers for sure, but he won't get anything near the max. The Rockets will also be sniffing because he's better than Beverley and will now be cheaper than he was reputed to be before the past season.
I'm thinking he goes pro in Connect Four. He's already made 60 million, may as well retire from NBA since he doesn't appear to care at all. Go into another venture; he's a smart, albeit probably autistic, guy.Devizier said:At this point, Rondo-in-China is a distinct possibility.
Klostrophobic said:I'm thinking he goes pro in Connect Four. He's already made 60 million, may as well retire from NBA since he doesn't appear to care at all. Go into another venture; he's a smart, albeit probably autistic, guy.
I don't know anyone who has been more anti-Rondo than myself over the year but I wouldn't ever stick a "doesn't appear to care at all" tag on him. He IS frustrated that Dallas acquired him to perform the same tasks that he did with Pierce, KG and Allen but his ego now is that he is above this and he's a legit star despite never possessing the skillset to be one.Klostrophobic said:I'm thinking he goes pro in Connect Four. He's already made 60 million, may as well retire from NBA since he doesn't appear to care at all. Go into another venture; he's a smart, albeit probably autistic, guy.
And 3 seconds. (Could be 2 firsts and a second, but that requires the Wolves to not get a top 12 pick next year which seems unlikely.)ivanvamp said:
Jae Crowder + first round pick + lots of extra money >>>> Rajon Rondo
What's the rationale for being able to exclude him? Presumably they couldn't just exclude say, Dirk Nowitzki just for the hell of it. Do only players on the team the full season get to decide?MentalDisabldLst said:Mavericks don't give Rondo a playoff share, despite him appearing in games.
The article says that the other players didn't vote against Rondo explicitly, they were just presented with a list of names that didn't include him and voiced no objection.
I realize that money means a lot more to the clubhouse attendance and ancillary team staff than it does to the players, but still. Harsh.
Each playoff team is given a sum to distribute. I do not believe there is a uniform system to distribute monies however it is common for the players to vote. I do know that there was no set rule in place requiring anyone to receive a share anywhere in the last CBA.....I'm not familiar with any changes to this one so I assume it is same.moondog80 said:What's the rationale for being able to exclude him? Presumably they couldn't just exclude say, Dirk Nowitzki just for the hell of it. Do only players on the team the full season get to decide?
Isn't that entire video the second one?I've watched it a few times, and I can't figure out why the second delay of game is called. It looks like Rondo picks up the ball on one bounce, looks down the court, then the whistle blows a second later from the ref on the other side of the court. Doesn't he get 5 seconds to inbound it?
No, the second call is right at the 1:00 mark in the video, after Durant makes the free throw. (I think... it's a little confusing with the replay and the fact that it looks exactly the same as the first call)Isn't that entire video the second one?
The initial incident was on the official who bounced the ball 5 feet away from Rondo.....clearly there was something going on between the two of them prior which he has going on with many officials. Then Rondo exasperated the situation by refusing to handle the ball handed to him causing the first delay of game. The second delay of game was given not for a 5-second violation but for delaying the start of the 5-count by again not accepting the ball initially when it was placed on his chest.I've watched it a few times, and I can't figure out why the second delay of game is called. It looks like Rondo picks up the ball on one bounce, looks down the court, then the whistle blows a second later from the ref on the other side of the court. Doesn't he get 5 seconds to inbound it?
Cut for getting a couple delay of game penalties? I mean, it was a childish thing to to do, and I wouldn't be surprised if he sits out a game, but you are out of your mind if you think he deserves to be cut for something like that.How the hell does he not get benched or cut for that?
That, plus everything else.Cut for getting a couple delay of game penalties? I mean, it was a childish thing to to do, and I wouldn't be surprised if he sits out a game, but you are out of your mind if you think he deserves to be cut for something like that.
I think it was one of those cases where Karl couldn't believe what he was seeing and just left Rondo out there to become an object of derision. The look of incredulity on his face was simply priceless. I really wish HBO had decided to turn the 2016 Kings into a reality TV show, it would be the living definition of must see TV.How the hell does he not get benched or cut for that?
Well he did kinda deserve it for continuing to show up the officials and by him refusing (again) to accept the ball from the official it was "technically" the correct call. The only time it would ever be called this way is if the player had continually tried to show up the official......which Rondo did.The second call was absolutely BS. They're picking on Rondo ... probably for good reason, but nobody else gets called for that second non-delay.