Rondo cut! EJ Makes Team USA!

"Team USA announces it cuts Celtics guard Rajon Rondo from World Championship roster. Rondo didn't play in last exhibition in Spain."

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btw - Steve, I take back what I said about minutes

Though I guess it’s not really about minutes…but about DNPs.

Amazing that Rondo went from starting to getting cut. What happened?

by madglove on Aug 24, 2010 10:35 AM PDT reply actions

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USABB’s Colangelo said Rondo withdrew since he had “some family matters to attend to and some things to take care of before the NBA season.”

Not sure I believe that given what Rondo said earlier:

“I think I’m on the bubble,” Rondo said Tuesday. “Just looking at the obvious — I got a DNP last game. That pretty much speaks for itself.”

by madglove on Aug 24, 2010 10:38 AM PDT reply actions

Well, luckily for them Calderon is out too

Coaches don't matter. - Bill Simmons, The Book of Basketball

by John R on Aug 24, 2010 10:47 AM PDT reply actions

Yeah it seems every team other then team USA is getting injured

"It's better to be an optimist who is sometimes wrong than a pessimist who is always right"unknown

by bestclipfan on Aug 24, 2010 10:48 AM PDT reply actions

Then who starts? Westbrook?

Is it too much to ask to move Billups to the starting 1, and have EJ at the starting 2?

"Buckle your seat belts, folks. This one's going down to the wire." -The inimitable Ralph Lawler.

by Gordon for President on Aug 24, 2010 10:52 AM PDT reply actions

Forgot about Rose. Guess that ain't happening.

"Buckle your seat belts, folks. This one's going down to the wire." -The inimitable Ralph Lawler.

by Gordon for President on Aug 24, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions

Haha yea

It sounds like it’s gonna be Rose/Billups/Iggy/Durant/Odumb.

by madglove on Aug 24, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions

Based off of playing time their last game vs. Spain

It would appear that behind Billups starting, it’s going to come down to who plays better for more minutes at SG, Curry or Gordon.

Either way I’m so happy Eric is on the team no matter what. Can’t wait for the haters to say the only reason is because Rondo had family issues to deal with.

by chrisd on Aug 24, 2010 11:01 AM PDT reply actions

I bet Celtic fans are pissed right now

but hey if he has to leave to deal with family issues more power to him.

"It's better to be an optimist who is sometimes wrong than a pessimist who is always right"unknown

by bestclipfan on Aug 24, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions

Nah, Rondo saw the writing on the wall with the DNP against Spain.

He quit before he was fired.

"Buckle your seat belts, folks. This one's going down to the wire." -The inimitable Ralph Lawler.

by Gordon for President on Aug 24, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions

His fate was sealed especially when Westbrook really came on these past few games.

"Buckle your seat belts, folks. This one's going down to the wire." -The inimitable Ralph Lawler.

by Gordon for President on Aug 24, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions

and I’d be really disappointed if I was a Rondo fan. A true competitor would fight til the end and force the team to be in a tough spot to cut him. Both Westbrook and Gordon looked like likely cuts until they played their way onto the team.

Rondo is a champion, but I’ll be interested to see what happens when the Big 3 retire and Rondo is running the team on his own.

by madglove on Aug 24, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions

It's a bit awkwarad

there were so much advertisements with TEAM USA and Rondo. Never expected Rondo to get cut.

Also if I read correctly, wasn’t Rondo and Gordon the two playes that brought the team back against one of those teams where we weer down by like 20 or something?

by JackduhSun on Aug 24, 2010 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions

That was Westbrook

and the game was close and Westbrook and EJ helped spark a 17-2 run (something like that).

Surprising cut, I thought he was a lock since Team USA pretty much solicited him to come out and he could easily have passed since he’s played so much basketball in recent years. He probably just wanted a break since he played as many minutes as anyone last year.

FA in 2010.

by ClipperChuck on Aug 24, 2010 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions

I've noticed...

Ever since Rondo’s participation in that gem of a movie, Just Wright, he’s definitely put himself out there more. Too bad I’ve still only heard him talk like twice.

by Erik O on Aug 24, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Conspiracy theory?

Durant wanted another OKC buddy after Green was cut

Westbrook mirrors Rondo…so Westbrook gets the nod?

(i don’t believe that…but i’m as shocked as anyone that Rondo is out)

R.I.P. Lorenzen Wright November 4, 1975 - July 28, 2010

by KidJustin on Aug 24, 2010 11:30 AM PDT reply actions

Powers that be...

If the powers that be kept Westbrook around for KD, that’s one thing. But those same powers would want a Celtic on the team, wouldn’t they?

In this world, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. - Elwood P. Dowd

by Steve Perrin on Aug 24, 2010 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Different powers?

I’m thinking there might be a separation between the guys behind Team USA and the guys behind the NBA. Stern loves the Celtics for sure, but maybe Colangelo is more concerned with keeping superstars like Durant happy to ensure they come out for as many international competitions as possible? He could be panicking a little given that no one returned from the Olympics.

by Erik O on Aug 24, 2010 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Stern has absolutely nothing to do w/team USA

He is an employee of the buisness entity known as the NBA. Team USA just happens to enlist the same people. His employers laborers are envolved so I highly expect that he’s privy so some information.

by Takebb909 on Aug 24, 2010 5:49 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

surprised it was rondo

but I wanted him cut from the beginning. Just didn’t seem to have the right attitude to being on the national team. Maybe I’ve just personally never liked Rondo or his attitude, but I’m surprised, just cause he is a good player, and from the scrimmages I watched (and he played in), he seemed to play well. I though it would be westbrook too, cause while westbrook had great moments, he also seemed to play a bit inconsistent, make a few mistakes, and jack up some questionable shots.

Rondo was a late add on because of ‘miscommunication’ so maybe that made it a little easier, but congrats to EJ, and now I can really get behind the team and hope they win the gold.

by osamu on Aug 24, 2010 11:48 AM PDT reply actions