“Huge. Huge priority for me," said Stevens. "I think that those guys seem to be, on paper, really good fits, but it’s better to see them in person. ... Their strengths fit each other well on both ends of the floior, and so hopefully that can continue to be accentuated as we get further along into that -- we add to those 30 games [they've started together during their careers].”

This could mean:
1. Stevens is looking into ways that can maximize their talents as a tandem (like Bradley pressing the ball and Rondo playing center field to pick off a pass)
2. Stevens is looking at the viability of this backcourt long term

Quote from: Evantime34 on February 03, 2014, 03:10:18 PM

This could mean:
1. Stevens is looking into ways that can maximize their talents as a tandem (like Bradley pressing the ball and Rondo playing center field to pick off a pass)
2. Stevens is looking at the viability of this backcourt long term

That's not what I had in mind. There are a lot of words there, which pretty much say nothing.

I think that those guys seem to be, on paper, really good fits -- saying nothing with a lot of words. As a matter of fact, they probably don't really look like a very good fit on paper, given that they're similar size with similar strengths and similar weaknesses.

Their strengths fit each other well on both ends of the floor -- again, saying nothing with a lot of words. Is that in the part where they both are best at guarding the initial point of attack on defense, or where they both prefer exactly the same type of shot on offense?

hopefully that can continue to be accentuated as we get further along into that -- what?!

Quote from: BleedGreen1989 on February 03, 2014, 02:31:09 PM

“Huge. Huge priority for me," said Stevens. "I think that those guys seem to be, on paper, really good fits, but it’s better to see them in person. ... Their strengths fit each other well on both ends of the floior, and so hopefully that can continue to be accentuated as we get further along into that -- we add to those 30 games [they've started together during their careers].”

I'm not sure what this means. As in... lots of words, very little substance.

I'm also not sure how two defense-first, smallish guards who cannot create their own shot and are not dead-eye three-point shooters are "really, really good fits[sic]", but that's just me.

Quote from: Evantime34 on February 03, 2014, 03:10:18 PM

This could mean:
1. Stevens is looking into ways that can maximize their talents as a tandem (like Bradley pressing the ball and Rondo playing center field to pick off a pass)
2. Stevens is looking at the viability of this backcourt long term

That's not what I had in mind. There are a lot of words there, which pretty much say nothing.

I think that those guys seem to be, on paper, really good fits -- saying nothing with a lot of words. As a matter of fact, they probably don't really look like a very good fit on paper, given that they're similar size with similar strengths and similar weaknesses.

Their strengths fit each other well on both ends of the floor -- again, saying nothing with a lot of words. Is that in the part where they both are best at guarding the initial point of attack on defense, or where they both prefer exactly the same type of shot on offense?

hopefully that can continue to be accentuated as we get further along into that -- what?!

The meaning is pretty simple. He wants to see how they work as a unit because this offseason and then the next for Rondo both are due new contracts. Both are also young talents who could have value elsewhere.

When you say defense first, realize that Rondo's one of the better overall offensive players in the league. Not the best scorer but shot creation's a big issue in the league and Rondo's one of the best in the game in creating shots for others. Bradley struggles running an offense and isn't very good at creating his own shot so it's easier for him to be a productive player with someone like Rondo.

Rondo's also capable of creating his own shot, the percentage of his shots that are assisted have been at least 30% lower than the average for point guards the last few years.