Team USA has cut Celtics guard Rajon Rondo

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Wow, I did not see that coming. Over Westbrook and Gordon???

 

http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=6449

 

Duh, he didnt play a second vs spain. I saw that coming and tyreke evans wouldnt take those damn earrings off, javale mcgee is just pure sadness.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/olybb/news/story?id=5492343

Judging from this article it sounds like he was going to be cut anyway.

 

Team game versus a dominate the ball type of game.

Rondo can't shoot outside very well, and in the Worlds, with the zones, you need everyone to be able to knock down that shot.

Different game, different skillset.

DD

 

Hurry Quickly and sign him with the TE!!!!!



Oh wait

 

Guess Westbrook made him expendable. Maybe they only need
one player that can get to the rim anytime they want?

 

but they have derrick rose too

 

Rose and Gordon? Coach K said he didn't want 2 people on the floor that couldn't shoot, which limits who you can play with rondo. The reason we under-performed in 2004 is because we relied on athleticism which can be limited in a zone and had no shooting on the outside (this is why Rondo was cut, Gordon and Curry can do both)

 

Can't believe he pulled a Arenas. If you know you are going to get cut, then get cut. Don't be Bi@@

 

I don't like the decision but what do I know. I still think Rondo is the best distributor/defender that was available. He also brings fiestyness (I think this squad sorely lacks this) and Championship experience.

Rondo would also be the one most capable of breaking down a zone. Not to say Westbrook/Rose aren't but he's more effective at this stage IMO. I would have picked Rondo for sure and gotten rid of either Westbrook, Gordon or Curry. If it were my choice I would've cut Westrbrook.

 

Maybe they are clearing space for Jeremy Lin?

 

He didn't get cut, well yeah he did but not cause of skill. On NBA.com it said that he left for family reasons and to get ready for the upcoming NBA season

 

You believe your mum when she tells you you're cute huh?

 

I think his uncle died.

 

Wow thanks, your funny :grin: , just reporting from what I heard no need to get mad. What if he actually does have some family matters, after all his uncle did die a couple weeks ago

 

Thanks for posting the real reason why rondo was "cut" from the team! :grin:

 

Personal matters aside, I would have picked Rondo over Rose. It's a toughy, but Rondo has had more experience playing under more pressure (3 super teammates aside) during crunch times.

But maybe DD's right, different rules, different game, different needs. they need to get some grade-A European level floppers in the team.