Brian Fowler Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 I can't remember which coach it was, but that's that story about a coach yelling out a play call during a game against Rondo, and Rondo turns to him "you guys don't have a play called XXX" and being right. He's had an at times infuriating career, but he might be my favorite player ever that I'm glad didn't play for my team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 9 hours ago, Brian Fowler said: I can't remember which coach it was, but that's that story about a coach yelling out a play call during a game against Rondo, and Rondo turns to him "you guys don't have a play called XXX" and being right. I am not sure it is exactly the same story but Rick Carlisle flat out said that during this year's playoffs, Rondo was constantly calling out the Mavs plays so Carlisle said he tried to call as few as plays as possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 2 hours ago, RIPPA said: I am not sure it is exactly the same story but Rick Carlisle flat out said that during this year's playoffs, Rondo was constantly calling out the Mavs plays so Carlisle said he tried to call as few as plays as possible. I didn't hear that, but that's amazing too. This one is from a few years ago. Let me Google. Quote After retirement, Scalabrine became an assistant for the Golden State Warriors. When he returned to the TD Garden for a regular-season game, Scalabrine said head coach Mark Jackson shouted out a call, “42 cross,” for his team. But the play was a bluff. The Warriors didn’t have a “42 cross” in their playbook — and Rondo knew. Per Scalabrine: Rondo looked at Mark, and then he looked in the air and said, ’42 cross, 42 cross,’ and then he looked back at Mark and said, ‘You don’t have a 42 cross.’ I was like, ‘How the hell did he just know that?’ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.businessinsider.com/rajon-rondo-smart-brian-scalabrine-nba-2018-6%3famp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Young Rondo was an absolute revelation. He could get to the basket at will and he almost always made the right decision when he got there (except for the assist-hunting, which at least was less of a problem then). Also, him obliterating his left elbow and then coming back in the second half of the same game to play one-handed in the 2011 playoffs was both crazy and gutty as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zimbra Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Also Boston sent Evan "Never Google" Fournier to the Knicks along with two second-rounders for cash and a trade exception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contentious C Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 38 minutes ago, Zimbra said: Also Boston sent Evan "Never Google" Fournier to the Knicks along with two second-rounders for cash and a trade exception. As a scientist, I get why you might name things after yourself (though I think it's mostly douche-y), but man, what was that guy thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 Christmas Day, blowouts galore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 The Bucks will host the Nets on opening night. The pre-game ceremony is going to be the closest James Harden will ever get to a championship ring. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Zimbra said: The Bucks will host the Nets on opening night. The pre-game ceremony is going to be the closest James Harden will ever get to a championship ring. We'll see. Who'll get a ring first? Harden or Jalen Green? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tabe Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 21 hours ago, Zimbra said: The Bucks will host the Nets on opening night. The pre-game ceremony is going to be the closest James Harden will ever get to a championship ring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 Scary Terry strikes again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) Jared Dudley is retiring from the Lakers to be an assistant on Kidd's staff in Dallas, per Shams. I think everybody had him penciled in for an ESPN gig after retirement since about his 2nd year in the league so this is a little surprising. e: Edited August 24, 2021 by Zimbra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 Seems expensive for Softcore Kevin Love, but okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremebve Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Just now, Dolfan in NYC said: Seems expensive for Softcore Kevin Love, but okay. I wish we'd get out of the Kevin Love and Kevin Love equivalent business. I like their young core, I don't know why we're spending money on players who are taking minutes from that core when they're going to be bad for another year or so regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Lauri's only 24 so theoretically he has some upside left but he hasn't shown much in the last couple of seasons to make me think he's worth this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremebve Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, Zimbra said: Lauri's only 24 so theoretically he has some upside left but he hasn't shown much in the last couple of seasons to make me think he's worth this. They paid Kevin Love 8678654578 trillion, right as he was becoming washed up. They need to keep paying someone an unreasonably high salary for not being very good as he may be off the team in the next season or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 He did shoot 40% from 3 last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 In "no way they'll ever regret this decision" news, the Knicks have extended Julius Randle 4/117 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RIPPA Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 And now the real fun begins 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dolfan in NYC Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 If they stay healthy, Brooklyn is going to win 80 regular season games. (Then lose in the 2nd round) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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