Ballin’: Rajon Rondo Talks Trash About Chris Paul, Gets Schooled by CP3, then Signs Lucrative New Deal
NBA, Video November 2nd. 2009, 11:45am
The reader who sent in this epic photo swears it isn’t photoshopped.
New Orleans 87, Boston 97: The Celtics moved to 4-0 with a strong fourth quarter. Tough to find a team that has looked more impressive in the opening week. Rajon Rondo talked some trash about Chris Paul this weekend; CP3 outplayed him – 22 points, eight assists. Late last night, Rondo and the Celtics agreed to a deal that prevents the point guard from becoming a free agent next summer.
Portland 83, Oklahoma City 74: On the nights when Kevin Durant struggles – 3-for-21 qualifies – there just isn’t going to be enough offense for the Thunder to win. Everyone’s favorite No. 1 pick, Greg Oden, had his double-double (12-10) of the season. It was also the first game he didn’t pick up five fouls (four). OKC only made 3-of-14 threes; rookie James Harden sank two of them.
Memphis 123, Denver 133: If the Celtics have been the most impressive team through the first week, the most impressive player has to be Carmelo Anthony. Here are his point totals so far: 30, 41, and 42 last night. He has shot over 50 percent in each game. Denver is unbeaten. OJ Mayo pumped in 40 in a loss. Rookie Hasheem Thabeet had four blocks in 11 minutes.
Atlanta 110, LA Lakers 118: Here’s where Ron Artest is valuable – Joe Johnson scored 18 points in the first nine minutes. Then, Artest locked him down, and he had nine points the rest of the way. Afterward, Johnson called his team “soft.” Kobe had 41.
Orlando 125, Toronto 116: Jameer Nelson, Ryan Anderson and JJ Redick each drained five threes and the Magic remained unbeaten. After three games, our pick in the NBA Finals pick East is averaging a whopping 113 ppg. Chris Bosh, playing for a lucrative free agent deal, eclipsed the 35-10 mark for the second straight game (35-16).
That’s in case you missed Manu vs. the Bat this weekend.
23 Responses to “Ballin’: Rajon Rondo Talks Trash About Chris Paul, Gets Schooled by CP3, then Signs Lucrative New Deal”
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November 2nd, 2009 at 11:52 am
That pictue of Dirk, Cuban & Nash is gay-tastic.
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:52 am
This made me more upset than it should have.
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:53 am
PETA!
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:55 am
That picture is older than the Numa Numa guy.
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:55 am
The first place team in the Pacific still has yet to make the Ballin’ post
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:56 am
For all the morons who bitch about Lebron being “stuck” in Cleveland, please address the more alarming matter of CP3 being in New Orleans. Is there any way NO is dumb enough to unload him? Is there any chance they could trade him in some money dump, if a team would take Peja’s contract too?
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:56 am
D Howard 24 pts 11rbs. 14/16 from the line. No Vince, no problem. No Air France, no problem. Jameer 30 points, JJ career high 27. defense needs to improve
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:57 am
Artest was phenomonal when he was switched on Joe.
And Bynum>>Oden
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Matt Barnes 12 pts, 9 rbs, 4 asts, 2 blocks, 6 steals. Ryan Anderson 20 pts, 6 boards. love the effort these guys play with. B Bass is a beast as well
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:00 pm
There ain’t no staph infection like a Cleveland staph infection.
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:01 pm
I’m thinking NJ regrets including Anderson in the Vince Carter deal.
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Chris Bosh is actually playing to get traded to a team at the deadline (hopefully dallas and hopefully not for the pieces they use to trade for Chris Paul).
I saw a few minutes of the Toronto game yesterday. Orlando eviscerated them in the first half. All those threes they hit were wide open threes.
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Where is cursed. I want to know what he thinks of Ariza 3pt shooting so far? Is it due to Kobe getting him open looks?
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:03 pm
has anyone else’s gravatar disappeared? Or should I be worried about a visit from IT?
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Irish I am in love with this magic team right now. Our offense is beautiful it seems like every addition was a good pickup. I agree the d needs work though
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Where is cursed.
It takes a while to dig graves for the Spurs and the Cavs.
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:14 pm
No Miami mention, they are off to 3-0 start (weak teams) but the D has looked good as well as O’Neal.
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:15 pm
I’m thinking NJ regrets including Anderson in the Vince Carter deal.
I agree. Courtney lee will be a very good role player and I loved his attitude, effort, amd quickness. But damn Anderson just seems like the perfect complement to Dwight. He can open the floor with his shooting and he seems like he will be a solid defender and rebounder once he matures
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:17 pm
It also didn’t hurt that in the middle of one of his hottest streaks of Joe’s life Mike Woodson sat him for the final 2:30 minutes of the first quarter and like first four minutes of the second. He’s right though, they are soft. And poorly coached. They’re a 25 win team at most.
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:19 pm
For all the morons who bitch about Lebron being “stuck” in Cleveland, please address the more alarming matter of CP3 being in New Orleans. Is there any way NO is dumb enough to unload him? Is there any chance they could trade him in some money dump, if a team would take Peja’s contract too?
No chance. Chris Paul goes and this team might as well fold. No one’s living through another 14-win season. Not with the Saints flying high.
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Irish I am in love with this magic team right now. Our offense is beautiful it seems like every addition was a good pickup
even White Chocolate is ballin. I really like this Ryan Anderson. It is going to be interesting to see what SVG will do when Rashard returns. start him right away or bring him off the bench for a couple games.
dont know if everyone saw this video of SVG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQYPGv_oNl0
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:53 pm
at least michigan and ohio state fans can agree on something – illinois women are …
http://picasaweb.google.com/gregtlaughlin/MichiganIllinois#
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:01 pm
better than the michigan football team?
i think, after last weekend, we can both agree on that.