I was dying laughing, i had no idea that he had such a dry sense of humor.

wish he'd devote some of that time toward practicing his free throws a little more...

What, interview with the media time?

I think all player's pretty much have to talk to the media, espically at all-star weekend.

At least he took some fun with it and pulled a good prank on a reporter

wish he'd devote some of that time toward practicing his free throws a little more...

  Really. A few more hours here or there and he'll be up around 95%.

Quote from: BballTim on February 13, 2010, 04:30:49 PM

Quote from: Andy Jick on February 13, 2010, 03:46:03 PM

wish he'd devote some of that time toward practicing his free throws a little more...

  Really. A few more hours here or there and he'll be up around 95%.

sarcasm noted...  but that's what the great ones do.  the difference between rondo the "very good" player and rondo the "great" player may just be the difference at what he does at the charity stripe. 

oh, i suppose i'm labeled a prune here, but this won't be so funny, i suppose, if we're in game 7 and less than a second to play, down 1 point and rondo standing at the free throw line with two shots...

I fail to see why Rondo isn't allowed to joke because his free throws are bad.

Trolling imo.

Quote from: BballTim on February 13, 2010, 04:30:49 PM

Quote from: Andy Jick on February 13, 2010, 03:46:03 PM

wish he'd devote some of that time toward practicing his free throws a little more...

  Really. A few more hours here or there and he'll be up around 95%.

sarcasm noted...  but that's what the great ones do.  the difference between rondo the "very good" player and rondo the "great" player may just be the difference at what he does at the charity stripe. 

oh, i suppose i'm labeled a prune here, but this won't be so funny, i suppose, if we're in game 7 and less than a second to play, down 1 point and rondo standing at the free throw line with two shots...

You do realize he was kidding about the album right? I know his free shooting can be abysmal enough to make some of us cry but it shouldn't mean we should begrudge him a chance amuse himself.

Quote from: BballTim on February 13, 2010, 04:30:49 PM

Quote from: Andy Jick on February 13, 2010, 03:46:03 PM

wish he'd devote some of that time toward practicing his free throws a little more...

  Really. A few more hours here or there and he'll be up around 95%.

sarcasm noted...  but that's what the great ones do.  the difference between rondo the "very good" player and rondo the "great" player may just be the difference at what he does at the charity stripe. 

oh, i suppose i'm labeled a prune here, but this won't be so funny, i suppose, if we're in game 7 and less than a second to play, down 1 point and rondo standing at the free throw line with two shots...

Bill Russell shot 56.1% from the free throw line.

FT% doesn't equal greatness. I agree that he needs to keep improving, that's what the great players do keep adding to their game. But people seem to think a shooting coach and a few extra hours can "fix it". Its not that simple...

Quote from: BballTim on February 13, 2010, 04:30:49 PM

Quote from: Andy Jick on February 13, 2010, 03:46:03 PM

wish he'd devote some of that time toward practicing his free throws a little more...

  Really. A few more hours here or there and he'll be up around 95%.

sarcasm noted...  but that's what the great ones do.  the difference between rondo the "very good" player and rondo the "great" player may just be the difference at what he does at the charity stripe. 

oh, i suppose i'm labeled a prune here, but this won't be so funny, i suppose, if we're in game 7 and less than a second to play, down 1 point and rondo standing at the free throw line with two shots...

  If all you had to do to hit all your free throws is practice then there would never be a player in the nba that shot under 90%. Rondo's improved significantly as a player this year, just as he has every year of his career. Yet some people will only judge him based on his flaws (or his perceived flaws). After a plethora of posts declaring that Rondo will never be an all-star because of his ft shooting and lack of an outside shot I'm less inclined to buy this line of thinking.