Rondo Makes First Team All Defense!

[misterx2day]

http://www.nba.com/2010/news/05/05/all.defense/?ls=iref:nbahpt2

WOHOO! Good work Rondo. I definitely think his on ball defense tightened up this year, even though he does still gamble. But in some ways his ball-hawking, gambling style is necessary to create havoc for the other team. And Rajon can create havoc like no other. I think this is well-deserved.

[Rondo2287]

Glad that he made it, course now if a boneheaded play he makes going for a steal costs us a game he has a fig leave to cover himself

[RJ87]

Rondo continues to cap off an amazing individual season... Now we just need to bring home that trophy and banner 18!

Sidenote: Happy to see Thabo Sefolosha getting some recognition and being voted 2nd team all-defense. That guy plays outstanding perimeter defense on some of the hardest guys to defend in the league - I want him in green haha

[Lucky17]

So Rondo finished with the second most vote totals for the First Team, yet was nowhere in the running for DPOY?

[jdpapa3]

So Rondo finished with the second most vote totals for the First Team, yet was nowhere in the running for DPOY?

Just because the good defensive guards are a thinner group than good defensive bigs.

[footey]

Perk finished pretty low. His D slipped last 2-3 months, but seems to have picked up again. Glad for Rondo, that was his goal.

[Mr October]

congratulations to Rondo!! The scary thing is, I think his defense can keep getting better.

[BballTim]

So Rondo finished with the second most vote totals for the First Team, yet was nowhere in the running for DPOY?

  Didn't he finish 4th or 5th for DPOY?

[Birdbrain]

Those that think he's not a ' good ' defender but, get's lots of steals due to gambling can take solace in the idea that awards are subjective...

[BballTim]

  Funny, but Howard and Rondo are like a microcosm of the differences between Orlando and Boston's defense. They aren't that different statistically, but Orlando has a lower opposing fg% (DH's contribution) while the Celts force considerably more turnovers.

[fairweatherfan]

Great award for Rondo, and I doubt it'll be his last.

It almost seems like sacrilege to ask it, but is Rondo having the greatest season ever for a Celtics PG?  I think it's hard to argue against it.

[Fafnir]

So Rondo finished with the second most vote totals for the First Team, yet was nowhere in the running for DPOY?

Just because the good defensive guards are a thinner group than good defensive bigs.

I think voters almost always put a big man at DPOY anymore now.

[The Walker Wiggle]

Subtitle for this topic could be:

Kevin Garnett's demise exaggerated, his defense underrated.

[The Walker Wiggle]

Subtitle for this topic could be:

Kevin Garnett's demise exaggerated, his defense underrated.

I'd maybe also suggest Lebron James: I never foul! Defense made easy.

[Fafnir]

Subtitle for this topic could be:

Kevin Garnett's demise exaggerated, his defense underrated.

I'd maybe also suggest Lebron James: I never foul! Defense made easy.

I think LeBron James deserves to be on there.