Kings making Rudy available for trade?
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Have to disagree with you on this, having watched New Orleans a lot for the past two seasons. The changes in his game include: more ISOing, where he's developed backing down his defender and spinning to get to the rim or doing that Dirk turnaround shot, but also he's become a better rebounder especially on the offensive end. But I suppose you could argue that that's his role there.
I don't believe Vlade offered Rudy in this deal. I think as usual agents are muck raking to find the best deal for their client. In this case I suspect it is Anderson's agent or the Pelicans trying to build up Anderson's trade value.
The Kings should try to sign Anderson in the off season or trade a bench player or two for him now.
I want the Kings to add talent not subtract it.
The Kings should try to sign Anderson in the off season or trade a bench player or two for him now.
I want the Kings to add talent not subtract it.
It continues to amaze me how people want to blame Rondo for so many of the team's ills. Is his defense spectacular? Nope. No way. Will it ever be again? Nope. No way. His value is in what he CAN do and what he can do is run the team better than almost any other floor general in the league. That talent alone is worth a lot more than some here give him credit for.
No player is perfect. Rondo isn't either. What he is, however, is part of what is putting DMC on the right track. That, too, is worth a lot.
No player is perfect. Rondo isn't either. What he is, however, is part of what is putting DMC on the right track. That, too, is worth a lot.
... oh and it was the Pelicans who declined that deal.
I agree with going after him this off season though. I actually think he'll be rather easy to sign. Not only is this his home town. He'd be playing with DMC on the block and (hopefully) Rondo running the point. If that's not the perfect duo for a stretch four to play along side with I don't what is. Oh, there's also this new arena opening up in 10 months that I keep hearing about.
Rondo is our biggest problem on defense though. There are nights where he doesn't even bother fighting over screens or contesting jumpshots. Do we accept that?
You just admitted his defense is poor.
No one is denying that Rondo is an amazing floor manager, but his defense has been terrible. Is it because Rondo's offense is so good to the point that we're able to overlook his lackluster defense?
We're always talking about how this team loses focus on defense. Should Rondo be held accountable for his defense?
You just admitted his defense is poor.
No one is denying that Rondo is an amazing floor manager, but his defense has been terrible. Is it because Rondo's offense is so good to the point that we're able to overlook his lackluster defense?
We're always talking about how this team loses focus on defense. Should Rondo be held accountable for his defense?
I will agree Rondo's defense is "lackluster" partially, I suspect, because of his recurring back issues. I make allowances, however, because of the good he does in other areas. My problem is with those who act as though he is the single biggest problem on the team.
Accountable for his defense? That's up to people with a much higher pay grade than mine, people who are better versed in all aspects of the topic.
Accountable for his defense? That's up to people with a much higher pay grade than mine, people who are better versed in all aspects of the topic.
Not sure if this was posted anywhere but there's supposedly a new trade rumor involving Eric Gordon and Alonzo Gee for Rudy gay.
http://basketball.realgm.com/wireta...n-Offered-Eric-Gordon-Alonzo-Gee-For-Rudy-Gay
http://basketball.realgm.com/wireta...n-Offered-Eric-Gordon-Alonzo-Gee-For-Rudy-Gay
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I'm a little bit worried about the locker room and down-the-road effects from it. Rudy fits in with Cousins and Rondo, two guys that not many may vibe with.
I understand his defensive intensity or focus hasn't always been there, and that he's struggled earlier this year. (But has been better lately, like much of the team.) On the other side of that struggle is the point that you're trading a solid #2/#3 guy in hope of a defensive role player. That's quite a trade-off.
I understand his defensive intensity or focus hasn't always been there, and that he's struggled earlier this year. (But has been better lately, like much of the team.) On the other side of that struggle is the point that you're trading a solid #2/#3 guy in hope of a defensive role player. That's quite a trade-off.
