Rondo + Bradley backcourt could give teams nightmares

[Evantime34]

This will be less efficient than you may think. Bradley is distinctly average off the ball, and Rondo gambles takes possessions off.

In this scenario I assume Rondo is guarding the two and Bradley is pressuring the ball the entire way up the court.

On offense it may be a problem but this team is going to win games by holding teams to a low total not outscoring them in a high scoring affair.

I think this isn't a bad idea for short spurts to give Bradley more time once everyone is healthy. You sub out Ray at the same time you sub out KG. Then later Quis, Dooling or Pietrus come in for Rondo and Bradley slides over to the one.

Bradley is making great strides with playing time, burying him on the bench when he comes back is good way to halt this progress. Some how some way we need to give Bradley consistent minutes. SInce Rondo logs heavy minutes a way must be found to give Bradley more minutes and I think this is the best.

[ianboyextreme]

Wow.

Yeah, Im sure a backcourt without the ability to shoot the basketball is just terrifying teams

I think a backcourt with the ability to stop the other teams backcourt from scoring worries teams.

[kozlodoev]

This will be less efficient than you may think. Bradley is distinctly average off the ball, and Rondo gambles takes possessions off.

In this scenario I assume Rondo is guarding the two and Bradley is pressuring the ball the entire way up the court.

On offense it may be a problem but this team is going to win games by holding teams to a low total not outscoring them in a high scoring affair.

I think this isn't a bad idea for short spurts to give Bradley more time once everyone is healthy. You sub out Ray at the same time you sub out KG. Then later Quis, Dooling or Pietrus come in for Rondo and Bradley slides over to the one.

Bradley is making great strides with playing time, burying him on the bench when he comes back is good way to halt this progress. Some how some way we need to give Bradley consistent minutes. SInce Rondo logs heavy minutes a way must be found to give Bradley more minutes and I think this is the best.

Um, Rondo will give up 4 inches and 30 pounds to most SG in the NBA. I don't think that's a viable long-term solution.

[Evantime34]

This will be less efficient than you may think. Bradley is distinctly average off the ball, and Rondo gambles takes possessions off.

In this scenario I assume Rondo is guarding the two and Bradley is pressuring the ball the entire way up the court.

On offense it may be a problem but this team is going to win games by holding teams to a low total not outscoring them in a high scoring affair.

I think this isn't a bad idea for short spurts to give Bradley more time once everyone is healthy. You sub out Ray at the same time you sub out KG. Then later Quis, Dooling or Pietrus come in for Rondo and Bradley slides over to the one.

Bradley is making great strides with playing time, burying him on the bench when he comes back is good way to halt this progress. Some how some way we need to give Bradley consistent minutes. SInce Rondo logs heavy minutes a way must be found to give Bradley more minutes and I think this is the best.

Um, Rondo will give up 4 inches and 30 pounds to most SG in the NBA. I don't think that's a viable long-term solution.

I think it's viable for 5-10 minutes a game in addition to the minutes Bradley is already getting as the backup 1.

[PosImpos]

Wow.

Yeah, Im sure a backcourt without the ability to shoot the basketball is just terrifying teams

I think a backcourt with the ability to stop the other teams backcourt from scoring worries teams.

let's just say a Rondo-Bradley backcourt gives nightmares to both teams.

[pearljammer10]

Yeah nightmares to celtics fans.

[green7]

a rondo + mayo backcourt could make teams scared to sleep

[StarzNBarz]

Who's a better shooter, Rondo or Bradley.

I say........ Rondo.

[lightspeed5]

This will be less efficient than you may think. Bradley is distinctly average off the ball, and Rondo gambles takes possessions off.

In this scenario I assume Rondo is guarding the two and Bradley is pressuring the ball the entire way up the court.

On offense it may be a problem but this team is going to win games by holding teams to a low total not outscoring them in a high scoring affair.

I think this isn't a bad idea for short spurts to give Bradley more time once everyone is healthy. You sub out Ray at the same time you sub out KG. Then later Quis, Dooling or Pietrus come in for Rondo and Bradley slides over to the one.

Bradley is making great strides with playing time, burying him on the bench when he comes back is good way to halt this progress. Some how some way we need to give Bradley consistent minutes. SInce Rondo logs heavy minutes a way must be found to give Bradley more minutes and I think this is the best.

Um, Rondo will give up 4 inches and 30 pounds to most SG in the NBA. I don't think that's a viable long-term solution.

you put so much thought into height and weight, and forget about the hustle factor that rondo has that others dont

lebron has 150 lbs on rondo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFH_qCJlD_8

[kozlodoev]

Yes, I've seen him guarding LeBron for 5 possessions, thanks for bringing it up. That still doesn't mean he can guard SGs full time in the NBA (and no, LeBron doesn't have 150 lbs on Rondo, in case you wondered). Leon Powe was a great "hustler" and all, but that doesn't mean he was able to play center for 35 minutes a game -- even before the injuries.

[Celtics4ever]

Size does matter on the court. A 6-1 one guy can only bother a 6-8 so much.   They might be pesky if they really play D but it's not like they can affect their shot picture or a post up well executed.

Rondo is better shooter than Bradley.  Bradley has proven he is a viable back, albeit a defensive specialist type, though.

[kozlodoev]

Size does matter on the court. A 6-1 one guy can only bother a 6-8 so much.   They might be pesky if they really play D but it's not like they can affect their shot picture or a post up well executed.

Rondo is better shooter than Bradley.  Bradley has proven he is a viable back, albeit a defensive specialist type, though.

The problem with Bradley is that you need to keep him on the ball on defense, but stash him away from the ball on offense. This imposes some very specific restrictions on formations, but it's possible with the right personnel.

[greenpride32]

The problem with Bradley is that you need to keep him on the ball on defense, but stash him away from the ball on offense. This imposes some very specific restrictions on formations, but it's possible with the right personnel.

Already having one guy who can't shoot in Rondo already makes it much harder to execute on offense because there is extra zone defender.  The problem is exponentionally worse with Bradley as he can't shoot or drive; at least Rondo can take it to the rim effectively.