I know a thread was created like a second ago saying Celtics offered him a contract, but this is bigger, he actually accepts it! link
great move by ainge, get a legit 7' PF C who can spread the floor and play d along with KG, they've become my second favorite team after this signing, i think it's brilliant. wait to see how they get Hill signed.
Can you imagine what would happen if Hill also signs there? Lol Rondo, Allen, Rasheed, Pierce, KG and Hill. If Rasheed plays motivated (a big IF I know), you'd basically have an all-star 7 man rotation. Strongest Champions in the last decade? Probably
The East will be a war this year with Boston, Cleveland and Orlando along with LA Lakers, SA and maybe Portland or Denver those teams have stamped themselves as mega-contenders!
I think its getting pretty clear that Baby is out of the picture! Wallace said he hesitated to retire, but only came back to win some rings. He will be hungry.
Ric Bucher just confirmed it via Twitter. Nice pick-up for the Celts, and really good insurance should Garnett not be healthy for the start of the season.
Baby will be there. Rondo is only being shopped because of his attitude; his game is pretty good. Hopefully he and Ainge will make peace.
I feel for Rondo, all this guys are probably going to retire AROUND the same time living Rondo a one man Recking Crew;in the late 90's and early to mid 00's this would be a all-star starting line up Allen (34) Pierce (32) Hill (if they sign him)(37) Garnett (33) Rasheed (35) ..... and Rondo (23)..... i guess Celtics are going for broke, making sure they win a championship in the next couple of years...
With Rasheed off the market, maybe this will make Orland match Gortat. Even if we don't get him, I don't want him going to the Mavs.
Great pick up for the Celtics. An insurance just in case KG is not available. Some teams have all the luck.
Rondo Allen Pierce KG/Wallace Wallace/KG. If I was a Boston fan, I'd be crying, and peeing in my pants right now.
if KG is healthy, if Ray Allen's ankles hold up, if Sheed doesn't blow up and is ok with reduced touches and minutes, if Grant Hill (if he signs) stays healthy.. this isn't the year 2000. Signing a bunch of old guys doesn't guarantee.. but it's a good move
The good thing about all of these hated teams loading up is that only one team won't be a huge disappointment at the end of the year. I hate the Celtics and Lakers. Any Rockets fan that roots for them is crazy. Only the Jazz and Mavericks suck more than them.
Not really. I'd give respect to the game play(if not the personality) of people like Pierce, Rondo and Garnett. But them picking up Wallace does not really move me either way.
