Kind of off-topic, but how good do you Celtic fans really think Rondo is? I ask because I'm not really sure, and I'm guessing those of you that have seen him on a regular basis would understand his game a little bit better than me. There is a lot of evidence that points to him not being a top ten point guard, but there is an equal amount of evidence that points to him being a transcendent talent capable of doing things no other point guard in the league could ever imagine. I've never been his biggest fan, but there are a couple things you have to say in his defense: for starters, he's a big game player if there ever was one. In his last four postseasons (a hefty sample of 66 games), he's averaged a line of 16, 10, and 7. In his most recent postseason (19 games), he averaged 17, 12, and 7. Those are some pretty ridiculous numbers, and although most people around the league seem to believe his defense is a bit overrated, how many other point guards in the league can defend LeBron? He may be irresponsible at times defending away from the ball, but when he's fully engaged, he can be an elite defensive guard, IMO.
I ask this because I think what Boston does moving forward is really predicated on how good the organization believes he is. If you think he's a franchise point guard, then maybe you put together a package for Kevin Love and try to surround them with solid role players, ride them to a three or four seed in the east, and take your chances that they both want to stick around. If Rondo is the player he was this past season - that is, somebody who can really drown your offense from a floor spacing perspective - then all you're doing by trading for Love is delaying the inevitable rebuilding process.
