bostonherald.com - 3/4/2008
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Back when Sam Cassell was just a gleam in the Celtics [team stats]’ eye, people around the club were talking about what it would be like to have him as a late-game alternative to Rajon Rondo [stats] in certain situations. It was also mentioned that the two could find themselves on the floor together if Cassell could ever be acquired.
“If” will turn into actuality today, and while he’s ...
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Neue Aufgabe für Rajon Rondo
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Kurz vor der anstehenden Verpflichtung Sam Cassells hat sich dessen potenzieller, teaminterner Konkurrent Rajon Rondo insoweit geäußert , als dass er sich vorstellen könne, zusammen mit Ray Allen auf den Flügeln zu spielen, während Sam Cassell den Spielaufbau übernimmt. Rondo war bereits im College häufiger auf den Flügelpositionen aktiv und hat dabei gute Leistungen gezeigt. Rondo hat das Selbstvertrauen, der neuen Aufgabe gewachsen zu sein, er wolle nicht immer zuschauen müssen wenn Cassell auf dem Court steht und füge sich dieser neuen Konstellation gern, da diese die Celtics nach vorn bringt. Abgestimmt werden müssten nun vor allem die Laufwege mit Ray Allen und die ...
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