This kid has the best talent of any guard in the league. He has the most all around ability to do anything he wants and anything a team needa and will get better for years to come.
Can he shoot 20 footers with a hand in his face? C'mon man, who gives a crap? Put a hand in his face and he's by you for a layup or a dish. That's what I want from a PG.
I would trade Rondo at this point in his career for any PG except Magic Johnson. Period.
I don't give a crap what any talking heads have to say about it. I have 2 eyes of my own and 40 years of experience watching.
What I think you meant to say was 'Wouldnt' not would. Basically telling all of us Rondo lovers you would trade him for anyone, except Magic. But we all understand what you were trying to say.
The way Rondo has progressed so far in his career leads me to believe he will be considered one of the best if not the best Point in the league for many many years. Rondo does not get his due around the league because of Garnett, Pierce, and Allen.
As long as those 3 are getting all the attention, Rondo will continue to be just a sneaky player to the media. All of us Celtic fans understand what it is we have in Rajon Rondo, how he plays and what he brings to this team every night. If the national media wants to slight him, then so be it, no qualms here. If the media wants to parade Tony Parker as being better than Rondo, then let them. I would say its all a matter of opinion.
I do not know a Celtic Fan around who could honestly say they would take Tony Parker over Rajon Rondo and I bet 95% of Celtic Fans would waver mightily for a good while if presented with trades for D.Williams and C. Paul. Are the former better any better? according to the media they are much better, according to a Celtics fan? its very close. Do I think D. Williams and C. Paul are better, I do, do I think they are levels ahead of Rondo? not at all. If Rondo became a consistent offensive threat from 15-23 ft, then he becomes what the media has already made Paul and Williams. But I do not think that is Rondos game, he is a slash and pass player, always has been, most likely always will be. Will he develop a consistent jumper? of course he will, but I dont believe that will ever be his first or second option.
Let Kenny Smith talk his talk, he probably believes that he is/was a better PG than Rondo. I personally believe the whole TNT crew, even Charles, to be bitterly annoying.
Oh well.
Yes you are right. I meant to say WOULD NOT trade Rondo, at this point in his career based on what I've seen to date, for any TRUE PG in the last 20 years except for Magic. I love Rondo. He does everything. I don't want a Chris Paul PG that scores 30 points the way he does - standing by the 3 pt line and jacking them up. What Rondo does is exactly, in my mind, what a True PG should do - go to the basket relentlessly and dish. He hustles, he dives, he rebounds, he bleeds....he's gritty and tenacious. I want a PG to get down and dirty. When I'm in the foxhole, Rondo's who I want with me. Not pretty boy Chris Paul. How many PG's today get triple doubles? Or who's lines read 18-12-11-5? Who? Magic Johnson? And Magic was 6-8 or 6-9? Rondo's just some 6-1 little guy playing with giants. He's all heart. The savvy this kid has after just 2 starting seasons? WOW!!!!!!!
That's not really fair to Chris Paul. He regularly gets INSANE numbers. Like, 25 pts, 15 ast, 6 rebs, and 3 steals is fairly commonplace for him. He does dominate the ball, but he is still a great player and your point about him jacking three's isn't really true-- he's only an average three point shooter at best. He drives a lot, and has a nice all-around offensive game. Still, I would take Rondo.
