2010 Rondo's break out year

[Rondo_is_better]

I'm thinking 13-14ppg, 8-9apg, 5-6rpg, and two steals for Rondo next season.

That sounds reasonable--unless KG doesn't come back like his old self. Then we might see more of the burden shift to Rondo and his stats might be more like:

15-16ppg, 8-9apg, 6-7rpg. Probably 2 steals per game like you mentioned.

In that case, it isn't going to matter.   If the Celtics do not have the KG from this season, they are not winning a title.

I agree; I'm just postulating for the eventuality.

[ToppersBsktball10]

There is no way Rondo will be a 35% three point shooter next season with his shooting form. His shooting technique is comparable to charles barkley's golf swing.

And to think he practices everyday with fundamentally sound shooters like PP and Ray allen...

Nothing's as ugly as that golf swing. Plus Pierce has horrible form too, he should've stuck to his old technique he'd shoot a better percentage and score a few more points.

[Change]

Expect it, Mark it Down

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUWEyH4bzSY

[garypayton]

It will be his break out year alright...in another uniform.

We need a pg who can shoot. Doc and Danny feels the same way.

[bobdelt]

Yeah after all this crap I dont see Rondo resigning here.

[BballTim]

I'm thinking 13-14ppg, 8-9apg, 5-6rpg, and two steals for Rondo next season.

  That's close to what he did last year. Basically, if he played another 4-5 minutes a game and didn't progress at all he'd get that.

[bballdog384]

I'm thinking 13-14ppg, 8-9apg, 5-6rpg, and two steals for Rondo next season.

  That's close to what he did last year. Basically, if he played another 4-5 minutes a game and didn't progress at all he'd get that.

Yeah, you bring up a great point. Rondo played 33 min per game last year. This season, unless they get a very good back up vet, he'll probably get closer to 40. That right there would increase his stats by 20%

[Who]

I'm thinking 13-14ppg, 8-9apg, 5-6rpg, and two steals for Rondo next season.

  That's close to what he did last year. Basically, if he played another 4-5 minutes a game and didn't progress at all he'd get that.

Yup ... I struggle to see where the improvement will come from.

It'll be difficult for Rondo to score more than 15ppg while being the fourth scoring option, while also playing his game as a pass first point guard. I don't see much extra coming from the assists or rebounds either, because of the quality around him.

I think the jump shot, the free throws, and his overall scoring efficiency are the areas where I'd like to see him improve on. I think he can show good improvement there. Also, more consistency and better floor leadership.

[winsomme]

I'm thinking 13-14ppg, 8-9apg, 5-6rpg, and two steals for Rondo next season.

  That's close to what he did last year. Basically, if he played another 4-5 minutes a game and didn't progress at all he'd get that.

Yeah, you bring up a great point. Rondo played 33 min per game last year. This season, unless they get a very good back up vet, he'll probably get closer to 40. That right there would increase his stats by 20%

I don't think his MPG will change all that much. During the season, Doc likes rotating in Eddie to have a shooting lineup and I would expect that to continue.

the only stats i really care about with Rondo are Assts, TOs, FG% and FT%.

and FT% is the only area where I am really hoping he has significant improvement. That right there could get him an extra three or four points per game.

I think the whole thing with his jumpshot is WAY overblown. When KG is healthy, other teams can't double off of him as much because KG 1) plays away from the basket and 2) is a great passing big man and will find Rondo for layups...

as long as Rondo is taking shots he can make (which obviously he is doing with a FG% of almost 51%) then I think his jumpshooting is a non-issue.

like I've said before, Rondo is already at the top of the PGs in the league at the things he needs to be good (things that many starting PGs will NEVER be good at).

I think the way this thing has played out in the media has been an embarrassment to Rondo and honestly shows how little many understand Rondo's importance to this team.

It has killed the trade value of Rondo, which may end up being a blessing in disguise because none of the deals i heard proposed would have left us with a PG capable of running our offense.

I don't know if Danny ever really wanted to trade Rajon, but if he did, he may have just saved him from himself because nobody is going to trade for Rondo after this spectacle that he created over the past few days..

what team is going to trade for a player that may be difficult to coach, doesn't work consistently hard and is due for an extension in one year wanting way more than he is worth?

Rondo's trade value is way down right now, and that might be the best thing for us because it ensures that he will be back next year.

[BballTim]

I'm thinking 13-14ppg, 8-9apg, 5-6rpg, and two steals for Rondo next season.

  That's close to what he did last year. Basically, if he played another 4-5 minutes a game and didn't progress at all he'd get that.

Yup ... I struggle to see where the improvement will come from.

It'll be difficult for Rondo to score more than 15ppg while being the fourth scoring option, while also playing his game as a pass first point guard. I don't see much extra coming from the assists or rebounds either, because of the quality around him.

I think the jump shot, the free throws, and his overall scoring efficiency are the areas where I'd like to see him improve on. I think he can show good improvement there. Also, more consistency and better floor leadership.

 He has improved his scoring efficiency. And everybody in the organization seems to want him to be more aggressive offensively and to either shoot or drive when he's left alone. I wouldn't be surprised to see him carry more of the load.

[Who]

I'm thinking 13-14ppg, 8-9apg, 5-6rpg, and two steals for Rondo next season.

  That's close to what he did last year. Basically, if he played another 4-5 minutes a game and didn't progress at all he'd get that.

Yup ... I struggle to see where the improvement will come from.

It'll be difficult for Rondo to score more than 15ppg while being the fourth scoring option, while also playing his game as a pass first point guard. I don't see much extra coming from the assists or rebounds either, because of the quality around him.

I think the jump shot, the free throws, and his overall scoring efficiency are the areas where I'd like to see him improve on. I think he can show good improvement there. Also, more consistency and better floor leadership.

 He has improved his scoring efficiency. And everybody in the organization seems to want him to be more aggressive offensively and to either shoot or drive when he's left alone. I wouldn't be surprised to see him carry more of the load.

If the team wants him to shoot more often, then he can definitely raise his scoring average. He's well capable of scoring more points and would score more on a lesser team.

I think Rondo can continue to improve his scoring efficiency, especially if he can get that FT% up.

[AlCelticfan]

For Rondo to really break out he needs to shoot the jumper consistently.  If they double of of him: he shoots.  Until then, he'll be an incomplete player.  Hopefully he takes it seriously.  I am sure that is one of the things Danny/Doc are aggravated about, him not practicing his shooting, and not taking them in game time like he was told to.  Think about BBD, he was missing like a IDIOT over and over, but he was doing what the coaches told him to.  I would put money on it that the coaching staff wanted Rondo to do the same thing.