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Re: Lets have a moment of silence...
« Reply #15 on: May 11, 2012, 04:04:27 AM »

Offline LarBrd33

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literally once a game Rondo passes up a wide open layup so that he can throw the ball out of bounds.  That's not hyperbole.  I've seen him do it like 7 games in a row.  There's at least one play where Rondo drives in, beats his man, has a completely open lane... and tosses it away (usually it's a turnover) to which the announcer goes, "oh Rondo had a layup... he should have taken it".

I don't know if that has anything to do with his assist streak... but if it is, hopefully that puts an end to his "bonehead play of the game" streak.

  Did you see him do it in the 16 assist/1 turnover game? Because I'm guessing that it was hyperbole.

  A lot of his "open layups start out open when he's driving but end up with a big ready to challenge the shot.
Nah.  If you want an excuse... the excuse is that he's so quick that he didn't realize he was wide open.  There have been several plays where he just completely beats everyone, has an easy layup... and kicks it out.  Probably not his fault... probably just didn't realize he was free until he had already decided to pass.

Re: Lets have a moment of silence...
« Reply #16 on: May 11, 2012, 08:09:49 AM »

Offline mctyson

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glad that's out of the way and he can stop thinking about it and stick to wining games

Rondo is my favorite player in the NBA.  But he is driving me INSANE lately with these crazy passes that lead to turnovers when he is at the basket with a layup.  He did it again last night in crunch time, and got called for a travel when he couldn't pass it off.

Re: Lets have a moment of silence...
« Reply #17 on: May 11, 2012, 08:33:41 AM »

Offline BballTim

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glad that's out of the way and he can stop thinking about it and stick to wining games

Rondo is my favorite player in the NBA.  But he is driving me INSANE lately with these crazy passes that lead to turnovers when he is at the basket with a layup.  He did it again last night in crunch time, and got called for a travel when he couldn't pass it off.

  He was trying to pass the ball because Smith was right behind him and would have smothered the shot.

Re: Lets have a moment of silence...
« Reply #18 on: May 11, 2012, 09:02:14 AM »

Offline CelticG1

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I think the streak was definitely on his mind. I don't think he would intentionally play different because of it but I think if anything it may be a relief mentally.