This is a really tough one for me. I guess you can easily make the case for Rondo and I know a lot of people will point directly to him. They will say there is absolutely no way you can lose him. He is the floor general, hes the driver of the bus and without him the team is like a rocking chair… moving but going no where. But here me out.
With rondo, yes you lose an incredible athlete and your sole ball handler but with the Celtics you still have Pierce. You can ride him on the offensive side of the ball even if he’s getting old. Not too mention that Rondo has looked wicked sloppy on the defensive side of the ball. Not to mention Rondo is a big baby, I don’t care how good of an offensive year he is having. Sure there will be some growing pains with him out of the lineup but this team needed a shake up. They always looked so flat. Maybe now you give those added minutes to Terry and Lee and they can start to get in their groove and fill a bigger role.
With Seguin, you lose your only star on the team. This Bruins team is made of a lot of good players like Krejci, Bergeron and Horton. But they can’t carry a team quite like Seguin can. He anchors the power play that’s getting better with the addition of Hamilton. He is a true #1 center in this league that you don’t find in many places. He will solely be responsible for 100 plus goals this year without a doubt even with Claude’s pack it in defense. You lose him, you’re left with a team that can’t put up more than 2 goals a game.
A lot of people are quick to say Rondo is so important. But if you break it down, I think the Celtics will be fine. And let’s hope we don’t have to see the B’s without Seguin.
EDIT: Would you look at that… Thank you Kaitee
Celtics actually have a slightly better win % WITHOUT Rondo in lineup the last 4 seasons (.618 / .604) via @espnstatsinfo.
— Kaitee Daley (@daleysports) January 28, 2013
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