Rondo is overrated

sharachow · 06-03-2012, 03:58 AM

A 44 points game doesn't make you a better player. A point guard who can't even shoot will never be considered to be "great". I'm so sick of the Rondo top-5 pg nonsense.

K-Met57 · 06-03-2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by sharachow

A 44 points game doesn't make you a better player. A point guard who can't even shoot will never be considered to be "great". I'm so sick of the Rondo top-5 pg nonsense.

after rose, paul, and williams you can make an argument for a lot of guys...

nash
parker
westbrook
rondo
wall
etc...

AFCEastFan · 06-03-2012, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sharachow

A 44 points game doesn't make you a better player. A point guard who can't even shoot will never be considered to be "great". I'm so sick of the Rondo top-5 pg nonsense.

He's a triple double machine and by far the best player on a final four team. So, no, you're wrong.

FF2® · 06-03-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sharachow

A 44 points game doesn't make you a better player. A point guard who can't even shoot will never be considered to be "great". I'm so sick of the Rondo top-5 pg nonsense.

How do you get 44 points if you can't even shoot?

Dreamers · 06-03-2012, 12:52 PM

Being that he is NEVER mentioned as one of the best I disagree. Rondo hasn't needed to be the best player in the NBA to win. Right now I'd say without him the Celts are a sup .500 team. Rondo is right up there and next year when that team goes younger you will see what he really is. He brings solid leadership to a team which is not easy for a young guy.

SDJETS · 06-03-2012, 01:11 PM

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He's a triple double machine and by far the best player on a final four team. So, no, you're wrong.

By far the best player left in the playoffs? Are you out of your mind? And I thought New England homerism couldn't get any worse...

AFCEastFan · 06-03-2012, 02:03 PM

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By far the best player left in the playoffs? Are you out of your mind? And I thought New England homerism couldn't get any worse...

Dreamers · 06-03-2012, 02:19 PM

Alright I'll bite on that comment. List these guys in order.

Kevin Durant
Duncan
Wade
Westbrook
James
Pierce
Garnett
Harden
Parker
Manu Ginobili

Allen is not better right now then any of those and Bosh is injured still.

SDJETS · 06-03-2012, 02:28 PM

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Don't blame me for your terrible phrasing. He is, at the moment, the best player on his team, but you're also talking about the corpses of the big 3...

AFCEastFan · 06-03-2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SDJETS

Don't blame me for your terrible phrasing. He is, at the moment, the best player on his team, but you're also talking about the corpses of the big 3...

Carlton · 06-03-2012, 03:34 PM

Wait.. I thought this was a bot trying to sell ****.

AlwaysGreenAlwaysWhite · 06-03-2012, 03:39 PM

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Wait.. I thought this was a bot trying to sell ****.

It is... Not a bright bunch around here...

cr726 · 06-03-2012, 05:21 PM

Parker is the best PG in the league. Rondo is a very good player and a top 5 PG.

FF2® · 06-03-2012, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SDJETS

Don't blame me for your terrible phrasing. He is, at the moment, the best player on his team, but you're also talking about the corpses of the big 3...

so you are saying that he is so good he got these corpses to the east finals?

AlwaysGreenAlwaysWhite · 06-03-2012, 07:06 PM

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so you are saying that he is so good he got these corpses to the east finals?

Drawing two weak teams didn't hurt...

SDJETS · 06-03-2012, 07:35 PM

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so you are saying that he is so good he got these corpses to the east finals?

Lets see, Celtics without Pierce or Garnet, or Celtics without Rondo, even with the corpse like state of the priors. Hmmm

FijiJet · 06-03-2012, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Carlton

Wait.. I thought this was a bot trying to sell ****.

LOL

GuidoYaztremski · 06-04-2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by FF2®

How do you get 44 points if you can't even shoot?

He must be cheating. But everybody does it in the NBA.

Austin · 06-04-2012, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by FF2®

How do you get 44 points if you can't even shoot?

You actually shoot well for once.

Rondo has great vision, is a great passer, can get to the rim, can play defense, can rebound... If he became a good shooter he'd be elite -- his 44 point game is an example of what his game could be like if he did shoot well.

FF2® · 06-04-2012, 10:09 AM

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You actually shoot well for once.

Rondo has great vision, is a great passer, can get to the rim, can play defense, can rebound... If he became a good shooter he'd be elite -- his 44 point game is an example of what his game could be like if he did shoot well.

Agreed, and his shooting has improved.

He can also be very inconsistent as well. But what I like is that I think he has even more improving to do. He will be interesting to watch in the next few years regardless whether its in Boston or not. I can see him rising to top 5 or sinking back down depending on who is around him and his maturity level. No doubt, this Celtic team was the perfect opportunity for him to shine.

06-03-2012, 03:58 AM	#1
sharachow Practice Squad Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 37	Rondo is overrated A 44 points game doesn't make you a better player. A point guard who can't even shoot will never be considered to be "great". I'm so sick of the Rondo top-5 pg nonsense.

06-03-2012, 12:52 PM	#5
Dreamers The angry poster All League Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,428	Being that he is NEVER mentioned as one of the best I disagree. Rondo hasn't needed to be the best player in the NBA to win. Right now I'd say without him the Celts are a sup .500 team. Rondo is right up there and next year when that team goes younger you will see what he really is. He brings solid leadership to a team which is not easy for a young guy.

06-03-2012, 02:19 PM	#8
Dreamers The angry poster All League Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,428	Alright I'll bite on that comment. List these guys in order. Kevin Durant Duncan Wade Westbrook James Pierce Garnett Harden Parker Manu Ginobili Allen is not better right now then any of those and Bosh is injured still.

06-03-2012, 03:34 PM	#11
Carlton Teh jobless idle spawn of wealth guy. All Pro Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,475	Wait.. I thought this was a bot trying to sell ****.

06-03-2012, 05:21 PM	#13
cr726 Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,532	Parker is the best PG in the league. Rondo is a very good player and a top 5 PG.