Celtics making a big push to sign Rondo

Gant · Post #1 » by **Gant** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:19 pm

That's what WEEI is reporting.

SeizeCoup · Post #2 » by **SeizeCoup** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:22 pm

any other details?

stiles21 · Post #3 » by **stiles21** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:22 pm

I hope they get it done.

Gant · Post #4 » by **Gant** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:23 pm

No other details.

SeizeCoup · Post #5 » by **SeizeCoup** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:24 pm

I am at work without a radio, so keep me updated if anything comes to fruition. Thanks!

bendyone · Post #6 » by **bendyone** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:25 pm

I got $2.57 Australian in my wallet.....he can have that to sweeten the deal...

If we all chip in......

Gant · Post #7 » by **Gant** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:27 pm

bendyone wrote:I got $2.57 Australian in my wallet.....he can have that to sweeten the deal...

If we all chip in......

I don't think that will help to sign Rondo, but it will go a long way towards getting CalderCup a radio. It's up to you how you want to spend it though.

Wolves2011 · Post #8 » by **Wolves2011** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:30 pm

Gant wrote:That's what WEEI is reporting.

Lets hope they get it done.....it will cost us more next summer, if Ainge matches.

bendyone · Post #9 » by **bendyone** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:31 pm

Gant wrote:
bendyone wrote:I got $2.57 Australian in my wallet.....he can have that to sweeten the deal...

If we all chip in......

I don't think that will help to sign Rondo, but it will go a long way towards getting CalderCup a radio. It's up to you how you want to spend it though.

Avalanche · Post #10 » by **Avalanche** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:34 pm

best to get it done and out of the way IMO, no distractions during the season or having to worry about teams next off-season who miss out on the big names and are willing to overspend

SeizeCoup · Post #11 » by **SeizeCoup** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:14 pm

Gant wrote:
bendyone wrote:I got $2.57 Australian in my wallet.....he can have that to sweeten the deal...

If we all chip in......

I don't think that will help to sign Rondo, but it will go a long way towards getting CalderCup a radio. It's up to you how you want to spend it though.

Hey! I resemble that statement.

Post #12 » by **ParticleMan** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:24 pm

i just hope eei's source isn't Wolves2011.

greenbeans · Post #13 » by **greenbeans** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:28 pm

Was it on the flash, or was it Ordway?

Gant · Post #14 » by **Gant** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:34 pm

greenbeans wrote:Was it on the flash, or was it Ordway?

Both.

Gary Tanguay just confirmed it on CSN through "NBA sources" as well.

Post #15 » by **sully00** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:39 pm

While good news for sure greenbeans when the hell did you get that sig. What is it from?

Gant · Post #16 » by **Gant** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:59 pm

Here's an update:

Rondo, Celtics to talk Monday night
By: Jessica Camerato

Rajon Rondo is set to talk with Celtics on Monday night regarding his contract, sources close to Rondo told WEEI.com. WEEI.com previously reported the Celtics are prepared to offer Rondo a long term extension today to prevent him from becoming a restricted free agent at the end of the season. More to come on the Green Street Blog.

http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/this- ... nday-night

greenbeans · Post #17 » by **greenbeans** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:06 pm

sully00 wrote:While good news for sure greenbeans when the hell did you get that sig. What is it from?

I was looking for a new sig so I google imaged Bill Russell and came across it after a while.
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/90079 ... llustrated

Wolves2011 · Post #18 » by **Wolves2011** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:58 pm

Gant wrote:Here's an update:
Rondo, Celtics to talk Monday night
By: Jessica Camerato

Rajon Rondo is set to talk with Celtics on Monday night regarding his contract, sources close to Rondo told WEEI.com. WEEI.com previously reported the Celtics are prepared to offer Rondo a long term extension today to prevent him from becoming a restricted free agent at the end of the season. More to come on the Green Street Blog.

http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/this- ... nday-night

Here is the article from Green street:

By Paul Flannery | No Comments
The general consensus last week was that Saturday’s deadline to extend players from the 2006 draft class would pass without the Celtics and Rajon Rondo coming to an agreement. Only three players from that class — Portland’s Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge and Toronto’s Andrea Bargnani — have signed agreements at this point.

Now it looks like their might be some movement. WEEI.com learned that the Celtics will offer Rondo a long-term deal and the two sides are expected to talk tonight. Of course “talking” and “signing” are two different things, but presumably the Celtics have an idea where Rondo and his agent, Bill Duffy, want to be on the numbers. Put it this way: There was no indication there would even be talks last week.

If the Celtics are successful in locking up Rondo it would set the franchise’s direction for the post Big 3 era. Although some fans had held out hope for some kind of major foray into the 2o10 free agent class, that scenario realistically went up in smoke when they signed Rasheed Wallace to a 3-year deal in the offseason. An extended Rondo and Kendrick Perkins would become the bridge to the next Celtics era.

Rondo has frustrated some with his style of play, but it’s worth remembering that he is a 23-year-old point guard (he won’t turn 24 until February) who in three years in the league has been the starting point guard on an NBA championship team, an All-Defense defender and probably should have been an All-Star last season. He also memorably averaged a triple double against rising star Derrick Rose in the first round of the playoffs.

Basketball Prospectus’ Kevin Pelton makes an interesting point. If the big stars of the 2010 free agent class decide to stay with their respective teams, what’s to stop one of those teams hoarding cap space from making a strong run at Rondo, even if he’s restricted? Say, the Knicks, who have a crying need for a run and gun point guard to handle Mike D’Antoni’s system. True, the Celtics could match but that would probably at an inflated price.

Of the members of the 2006 draft class who have signed extensions, only Roy got a so-called “max” deal. Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnowksi reported that Aldridge signed a deal in the $65-70 million range. Bargani got a few million less than that annually.

Whether Rondo signs an extension or not may come down to a question of value. Using the two Portland deals as a barometer is Rondo a “max” player that you build your franchise around like Roy, or an Aldridge player; i.e. a second star?

Post #19 » by **sully00** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:22 am

greenbeans wrote:
sully00 wrote:While good news for sure greenbeans when the hell did you get that sig. What is it from?

I was looking for a new sig so I google imaged Bill Russell and came across it after a while.
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/90079 ... llustrated

It is pretty awesome on its own but if someone could photo shop a Phil Jackson in Ali's place it would be priceless.

Any idea what is from? Perhaps some help from some of our more experienced posters?

hairybyrd · Post #20 » by **hairybyrd** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:24 am

That would be smart.