Rondo has killed the Mavericks

[Big Bear]

[BigToe]

There offense has gone from one of the best in the league to completely atrocious.

Celtics playing much better without him also.

Complete cancer.

Couldn't have happened to nicer guy

[M.W.]

Carlisle is -20000 to get fired

I'll book that bet. That may be the most ignorant comment ever on this site, and that's saying something. There is absolutely NO CHANCE Carlisle will get fired.

[JoeyBagels]

Carlisle is -20000 to get fired

Been there too long players not responding anymore or listening to him

Are you offering the other side? I'll take it for a max bet.

[CMNoney]

Rondo

[jjgold]

Cmn money dead on

[rm18]

Guy is not an NBA player anymore you need to be able to make shots the refs do not call as many fouls so it is hard to get to the line and finish around the rim.

[ZetaPsi808]

Guy is not an NBA player anymore you need to be able to make shots the refs do not call as many fouls so it is hard to get to the line and finish around the rim.

actually the refs call WAY more fouls now than they did say 10-20 years ago

15 years ago guys used to get mugged going to the lane, think the knicks with ewing, mason, starks, oakley vs jordan

however i agree with you that players like rondo are so limited bc they can not shoot

you do not have to guard him on the perimeter so it throws off dallas's spacing. at least when they had jameer nelson he could knock down outside shots

[ZetaPsi808]

i love reading the politically correct comments from mavs players, coaches, and ownership

"it is still a work in progress, we love having rondo here, he is a great player, etc"

you know damn well the whole team hates him, they just have to pretend they like him to the media so they do not start even more drama

love to bet rondo does not sign with dallas in offseason -56000

[jjgold]

Rondo might never play again in the NBA I don't think anyone wants him

[ZetaPsi808]

Rondo might never play again in the NBA I don't think anyone wants him

JJ cut the shit. enough is enough already

[jjgold]

Many think he is going to play overseas as the NBA knows he's a team cancer

[ZetaPsi808]

[Seto]

Why is Rondo getting all the blame for his team playing like shit?

Is he responsible for Dirk getting old and missing more open shots than he ever has before?

Is he responsible for Ellis having an atrocious shooting slump?

Is he responsible for Parsons and Chandler getting hurt?

Not saying he's played well but this is just a struggling team just like any other struggling team. Is this Amare's fault too since the team has a bad record since he's been on board? Is it Bernard James' fault?

This dude's play is only a small part of a problem that might or might not be resolved come playoff time. People need to get off his case.

[rm18]

amare is a team killer also they may miss playoffs only up 4.5 games

[Seto]

they may miss playoffs only up 4.5 games

"only" 4.5 lol.

[existential]

amare is a team killer also they may miss playoffs only up 4.5 games

Amare is trash, but he's actually played well since the trade. You're going after the wrong guy(s) here.

The Mavs are atrocious because they play absolutely zero defense and all their players are afraid of contact outside of Chandler.

This team is terrible and should tank from here.

[rm18]

"only" 4.5 lol.

well it was 9 games 2 weeks ago they are a sinking ship

[Darkside Magick]

Danny Ainge laughing his azz off somewhere!

[Madison]

31.7% ft's is beyond comical. I haven't shot in 20 years and I can easily hit 50%.

How do you explain his first game back at the garden? Easier to hit the lottery than for him to shoot like that

[YouHave2outs]

so true Madison, I never even thought of it this way. I could hit 75% in high school, and I can almost guarantee if I went out and shot 20 free throws right now I would make more than 8 of them without a single warm up shot. I have not shot a basketball in like a year either. his ft% is absolutely deplorable.

[CMNoney]

Why is Rondo getting all the blame for his team playing like shit?

Is he responsible for Dirk getting old and missing more open shots than he ever has before?

Is he responsible for Ellis having an atrocious shooting slump?

Is he responsible for Parsons and Chandler getting hurt?

Not saying he's played well but this is just a struggling team just like any other struggling team. Is this Amare's fault too since the team has a bad record since he's been on board? Is it Bernard James' fault?

This dude's play is only a small part of a problem that might or might not be resolved come playoff time. People need to get off his case.

Maybe because before Rondo got there Dallas had the best offense in the league.

Now they have trouble even cracking 100.

[HardCore]

Rondos fell off since 2012 he's just trash now. With guards like russ/curry/lillard and hell even RICKY RUBIO plays better than him now he's just not worth max money anymore and he's gonna have to go to a desperate team like the knicks to get it. Oh and yea he killed dallas title chances this year ppl forget jason kidd could actually SCORE!!!!

[KiDBaZkiT]

There is a beef between the PG's in Dallas and rest of team/coaching/ownership. There were several times where the guards were running toward the paint in a zone set when there was already two bigs down low just to leave guys wide open for 3? Was actually pretty disgusting.

[Seto]

Maybe because before Rondo got there Dallas had the best offense in the league.

Now they have trouble even cracking 100.

Is offense the only thing that matters in basketball? Strange how you don't mention defensive improvements. Selective info.

All those things I mentioned are happening now and weren't happening earlier and aren't Rondo's fault. Teams can regress and go through slumps. The fact that it was a questionable fit on offense was obvious from the start. Funny how people are just discovering this now.

But you're the guy who thought the Timberwolves were the best team in the West after 5 or 6 games last year so I guess knee jerk reactions and overexaggerations are to be expected.

[Seto]

Rondos fell off since 2012 he's just trash now. With guards like russ/curry/lillard and hell even RICKY RUBIO plays better than him now he's just not worth max money anymore and he's gonna have to go to a desperate team like the knicks to get it. Oh and yea he killed dallas title chances this year ppl forget jason kidd could actually SCORE!!!!

Jason Kidd could shoot the 3. That's about all he did in the title year as far as scoring. I'd cringe every time he took it to the hoop and mostly with good reason.

Rondo can't even do that though.

[Sledge187]

I wonder if they still feel good about signing their 4th best player to a 16 million per year deal?

[Seto]

I wonder if they still feel good about signing their 4th best player to a 16 million per year deal?

Still don't feel like you guys miss him at all? The offense looks brutal every time Harden is on the bench, or doesn't feel like playing like yesterday.

This would've been a scary, scary team with (a healthy) Bosh and Parsons if that shit had materialised. Easily the favourites to win it all to me.

[Sledge187]

Still don't feel like you guys miss him at all? The offense looks brutal every time Harden is on the bench, or doesn't feel like playing like yesterday.

This would've been a scary, scary team with (a healthy) Bosh and Parsons if that shit had materialised. Easily the favourites to win it all to me.

Parsons killed us last year because he was terrible in the playoffs. Dwight went off but Parsons could not take the heat off of Harden. Monta is the only one that scares me on the Mavs. You guys better hope you don't get the Warriors in the 1st Round.

[Seto]

Parsons killed us last year because he was terrible in the playoffs. Dwight went off but Parsons could not take the heat off of Harden. Monta is the only one that scares me on the Mavs. You guys better hope you don't get the Warriors in the 1st Round.

He did play a bad series, but I don't feel like that excuses Harden. At the end of the day that Houston team had a feeling of a team that would be exposed in the playoffs although obviously 1 shot doesn't go in and the story could be very different. This year they have a different feel about them, I think they could take a step forward if Dwight comes back and plays well. Harden is MVP to me, despite the fact that he pissed me off to no end yesterday

Every matchup will be tough for Dallas but Golden State is definitely the worst one. Doubt Mavs drop to 8 though OKC won't have Durant for at least another week and the Pelicans are still the Pelicans. But for them it's just about playing better ball as a team and getting guys healthy (both Chandlers) and playing better (Monta, Dirk). It's that simple. They won't even win 2 games playing like now, especially w/o homecourt, but it's still a long season.

[Sledge187]

I don't think the Mavs will be an easy out. I think they turn it on in the playoffs. I do feel the Warriors would probably kill them but then again, they will probably handle everyone one in the West except for the Grizz. I just wonder if Rondo is such a cancer that it prevents them from making a run. BTW- doubt the Mavs miss the playoffs but things will get interesting if they lose to the Clips.

[Sledge187]

Mavs playing better.

[expression]

Rajon Rondo said he's feeling more comfortable with Dallas' system.

"I've been studying with coach a lot," Rondo said. "He called me in before the game and gave me a little test, and I think I continue to pass the test. We're on the same page a lot more throughout the game. I'm calling some of the plays before he calls them, so we're on the same page." Rondo had one of this best games as a Maverick on Monday and should be started in all fantasy leagues for his ability to rack up assists.


Source: Mavs MoneyBall
Mar 17 - 10:30 AM

[jtoler]

Hating on a guy only after a few games with a new team lol, only at SBR.

[jjgold]

yeh they are..Rondo too

Lets give the kid credit