For the record, I am a die hard Lakers fan and I come here to get a detail analysis of why all the Boston fans on numerous forums seems to think Rondo is the difference maker in the series. I know that he is an important cog in the wheel that was able to win 66 games this season. I can understand that, he is the 4th or 5th Beattle in your group.
But, what has Rondo done that the other PGs in the west didn't. I mean we contain all 3 PGs that we played:
TP(4 time champ, multi all-star) 22.4pts 6.1 ast
DW(all star) 21pts 10ast
AI(finals, scoring champ, multi all-star) 24.5pts, 4.5 ast
Rondo( second year starter) 10 pts 6.6 ast
Now we didn't completely shut them out( you can't really shutout a great player), but they didn't hurt us that bad for us to lose the series. I believe that we can do the same to Rondo and it's important to know that he is in his second year and have NO experience in the finals whereas Fisher has 3 rings, 4 finals appearances, multi playoff games, etc.
I know that Rondo is faster than Fisher but so was AI and Tony Parker. Can someone explain why Rondo will the difference maker? Everyone seems to say, "You haven't seen Rondo yet"..etc
Well, the Lakers have seen the 3 of the 5 best PGs in the league this playoffs. Can someone point out why Rondo will give us fits and why he is better that AI, TP and Deron.....