Rondo praises Lester Hudson

[Global Celtic]

Not sure if you noticed, but Rajon Rondo had some nice words on Lester Hudson.

"I don’t know about Lester [Hudson], but he’s showing he can really play. I like his game and he’s playing well in pickup games."

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2009/09/17/garnett_making_progress/

I think it's a good thing when your starting PG praises a rookie guard...

[RAcker]

I think Hudson is the same age as Rondo.

[Lucky17]

I think Hudson is the same age as Rondo.

Hudson (born 10/8/84) is actually about 16 months older than Rondo (2/22/86).

Perhaps Rondo is just respecting his elders, LOL.

[RAcker]

I think Hudson is the same age as Rondo.

Hudson (born 10/8/84) is actually about 16 months older than Rondo (2/22/86).

Perhaps Rondo is just respecting his elders, LOL.

Yeah, I wonder if he calls him "Sir" and after pick up games his says "Nice game, old timer."

[Lucky17]

I think Hudson is the same age as Rondo.

Hudson (born 10/8/84) is actually about 16 months older than Rondo (2/22/86).

Perhaps Rondo is just respecting his elders, LOL.

Yeah, I wonder if he calls him "Sir" and after pick up games his says "Nice game, old timer."

Puts BenGay, Epsom Salts, and Metamucil in Hudson's locker . . .

[nickagneta]

Plays well in pick up games to me translates into that when there's no structure the boy can play. There's been tons of players that never made it to the NBA that had NBA talent in pick up games.

Can he work within a system and a role in order to make a team? That's what I want to know!

[Brickowski]

There are things I like about Hudson's game too, starting with his defense.

But he's just not a point guard.  Doesn't have those instincts.  I just don't see him as a fit for this team as presently constituted.

[TripleOT]

But he's just not a point guard.  Doesn't have those instincts. 

Have you really seen him play enough to make a statement like that?

One can play PG in the NBA and not have PG instincts.  It isn't ideal, but it can be done.  An offensively skilled guard committed to playing the position can be acceptable in running an offense and taking care of the ball.

It doesn't happen too often.  However, Hudson has a ton of physical tools and seem to be determined guy.  He'd be better off trying to get time on a scrub team, but I'm not too sure he can't learn how to be a decent PG.   

[Brickowski]

But he's just not a point guard.  Doesn't have those instincts. 

Have you really seen him play enough to make a statement like that?

Yes.  I suppose he could be a quick learner, but he's already 25 years old...

[nickagneta]

But he's just not a point guard.  Doesn't have those instincts. 

Have you really seen him play enough to make a statement like that?

Yes.  I suppose he could be a quick learner, but he's already 25 years old...

Given his inability to be able to score high enough to get into college in his younger years and his difficulty in getting into a larger Division I school because his JUCO grades weren't so outstanding, my guess is, he probably isn't a quick learner.

[TripleOT]

But he's just not a point guard.  Doesn't have those instincts. 

Have you really seen him play enough to make a statement like that?

Yes.  I suppose he could be a quick learner, but he's already 25 years old...

Given his inability to be able to score high enough to get into college in his younger years and his difficulty in getting into a larger Division I school because his JUCO grades weren't so outstanding, my guess is, he probably isn't a quick learner.

Book smarts and college academic readiness has nothing to do with playing NBA basketball.  I'd prefer to look at L-Hud's stick-to-itness rather than his academic shortcomings when trying to figure out if he has a decent shot at the NBA. 

Of course, from where he was drafted, he's a long shot to carve a career out in the NBA. He reminds me of a Flip Murray type, a guy who just knows how to put the ball in the basket, without fitting into a conventional role.  I do think he has more athleticism and defensive potential than Murray, although he might not be quite the scorer.     

[liam]

But he's just not a point guard.  Doesn't have those instincts. 

Have you really seen him play enough to make a statement like that?

Yes.  I suppose he could be a quick learner, but he's already 25 years old...

Given his inability to be able to score high enough to get into college in his younger years and his difficulty in getting into a larger Division I school because his JUCO grades weren't so outstanding, my guess is, he probably isn't a quick learner.

I don't think that has much to do with BBIQ. KG never even went to college! We won't know until he plays. But I bet Rondo ( huge BBIQ) is a pretty good judge of talent.

[nickagneta]

But he's just not a point guard.  Doesn't have those instincts. 

Have you really seen him play enough to make a statement like that?

Yes.  I suppose he could be a quick learner, but he's already 25 years old...

Given his inability to be able to score high enough to get into college in his younger years and his difficulty in getting into a larger Division I school because his JUCO grades weren't so outstanding, my guess is, he probably isn't a quick learner.

Book smarts and college academic readiness has nothing to do with playing NBA basketball.  I'd prefer to look at L-Hud's stick-to-itness rather than his academic shortcomings when trying to figure out if he has a decent shot at the NBA. 

Of course, from where he was drafted, he's a long shot to carve a career out in the NBA. He reminds me of a Flip Murray type, a guy who just knows how to put the ball in the basket, without fitting into a conventional role.  I do think he has more athleticism and defensive potential than Murray, although he might not be quite the scorer.     

Point I'm trying to make is that when it comes to understanding new and different concepts, such as rotational defenses and different offenses, he might not be the quickest learner. See Gerald Green and Tony Allen. Gerald still doesn't get defensive schemes and Tony took years to figure them out. If the guy isn't a very sharp tool, learning more complex basketball might be a major hindrance in being able to make an NBA team, talent or no talent.

[PosImpos]

He starts off by saying "I don't know about Lester Hudson" which belies the fact that he actually doesn't have much confidence in him, he just throws in a somewhat backhanded compliment about looking good in pickup games to be nice.

If he actually believed in Hudson, he'd say something like "Lester is playing really well in pickup games, I really think he's going to make the team / produce in actual games."

[mgent]

He starts off by saying "I don't know about Lester Hudson" which belies the fact that he actually doesn't have much confidence in him, he just throws in a somewhat backhanded compliment about looking good in pickup games to be nice.

If he actually believed in Hudson, he'd say something like "Lester is playing really well in pickup games, I really think he's going to make the team / produce in actual games."

I agree.  I just didn't want to sound so negative on our only pick.