I believe in B-ball ...

they can't trade him after that performance... can they?

I said that last year...with the trade of Perkins. Of course, Perkins role and Rajon's is far different.

interesting tid-bit from Jackie MacMullan --

of rondo's 17 career trip-dub's, 13 of them have been on national tv...

Thanks for the link! Great points all made by the talking heads.

He is a joy to watch - most of the time. I'm not surprised that he seems to be a Prime-Time performer. His unique play electrifies and energizes them so I'd hate to see him go. Who'll they find to replace his type of exciting energy and his explosiveness? I'd put him in the category of Tiny Archibald. His downside seems to be occasionally erratic scoring and a sulky type of personality and/or some irritation to his teammates.

If he is the best trade-bait they have...and then who would the Celts trade him for - a top scoring big man like Gasol? They'll then be back in the market looking for playmaker guard of the same mold. This I see as a tough long-term strategy - whether or not (or when) to rebuild a team that might be one-and-done (maybe 2nd round) in the playoffs.

Celts dismissed the Knicks with their overall team play both offense and defense. Rondo Stays!

rondo trying out for the harlem globetrotters during last night's game...

What about them C's!!!!!!!

If the Celts can pull off one more win, it will be so satisfying to see the old dawgs knock off the young (arrogant big-mouthed) guns that the finals will be an anticlimax.

100 % agreed. Garnett sure knows how to call upon everything he's got for the big moment. Hell all the Celts do - injured or not! It's an understatement to say they play with heart. Miama? Not so much.

With the Heat and LeBron having shot his mouth off about taking his talents to Miami (and then predicting they'd win several chanpionships), it sure would be fitting justice to see them eliminated by a team that follows team play, discipline and has one of the best coaches in the game. Also, I think this will be the last year all 4 of the Celts top players to be playing together so it's now or never.

With both series in East and West having this drama and going the way they went, Finals will surely be anticlimax

OKC waiting in the wings.
stunning collapse by the spurs...

I know! It's almost a shame that it might be OKC and Boston - I like 'em both. At least if Miami wins, I'll have a definite team to root for/against in the finals!

our esteemed mayah does it again... man, he's clutch! (espn)
way to go, mumbles...

I seem to recall this is round #2 for Mumbles. He had another similar one re Pats team member names miscues a few years ago.

Witness his mumble-ness in operation:

I watched that game. Mercy! The whole team seems loaded with rabbits that can shoot and defend. They made a good team like the Spurs looks like they're stuck in molasses. I think that Thunder had/have matured and this is their year! Hell, I recall seeing Perkins dribble and run the floor and pass to start a fast-break. He never did that with Celts.

this team always has to do it the hard way.
in a way i'm glad lebron went off in game 6 -- doubt he goes for another 45 tomorrow night...

I would like to say win or lose, they couldn't make me prouder. However, I'd be lying if I said that I won't be really disappointed if they lose 'cause this Heat team is/are beatable. I'd love to see them go into Miami for this Game 7 and take it to them.

Big 4 - ROAR, one mighty roar!

Let me not mislead with my previous post by my lopsided fan appreciation of the Celts. I appreciate the spectacular performance from LeBron last night. LeBeron added greatly to his legacy. It was one of the single greatest clutch performances in the last 50 years! One person beat a whole team last night.

hopefully pierce returns the favor...

If anyone can rally for a 7th game, it's him. If a man can rally beyond his physical problems and that grim reaper of athletic skills, it's Pierce. I predict he'll get 18+ points.

I think back in time to that off-season serious stabbing (11 times) of Pierce in 2000. He came back and Pierce was the only Celtic to start all 82 games in the 2000–01 season. His is one mentally and physically tough cookie!

nice touch -- what remained of the crowd chanting "let's go CEL-tics!" in the waning moments...

Magic Johnson said last night that Father Time and Mother Nature have betrayed the Celts. I don't know if this is true but I'm hoping that Bosch and Wade and Miller and Haslem will show LaBron that they care.
And that James will face off against Durant for a true battle of MVPs