Can we just appreciate Rondo?

[Greenback]

Don't expect 2 first round picks for Rondo.  He's not a top 5 PG.  He's not even a top 20 PG.

1.   Paul
2.   Wall
3.   Curry
4.   Bledsoe
5.   Westbrook
6.   Irving
7.   Lilliard
8.   Lowry
9.   Parker
10.   D. Williams
11.   Teague
12.   K. Walker
13.   Lawson
14.   B. Jennings
15.   Holiday
16.   Conley
17.   B. Knight
18.   MCW
19.   Nelson
20.   I. Thomas
21.   Rondo

[fitzhickey]

Don't expect 2 first round picks for Rondo.  He's not a top 5 PG.  He's not even a top 20 PG.

1.   Paul
2.   Wall
3.   Curry
4.   Bledsoe
5.   Westbrook
6.   Irving
7.   Lilliard
8.   Lowry
9.   Parker
10.   D. Williams
11.   Teague
12.   K. Walker
13.   Lawson
14.   B. Jennings
15.   Holiday
16.   Conley
17.   B. Knight
18.   MCW
19.   Nelson
20.   I. Thomas
21.   Rondo

wow.
What are you on??

[ssspence]

Don't expect 2 first round picks for Rondo.  He's not a top 5 PG.  He's not even a top 20 PG.

1.   Paul
2.   Wall
3.   Curry
4.   Bledsoe
5.   Westbrook
6.   Irving
7.   Lilliard
8.   Lowry
9.   Parker
10.   D. Williams
11.   Teague
12.   K. Walker
13.   Lawson
14.   B. Jennings
15.   Holiday
16.   Conley
17.   B. Knight
18.   MCW
19.   Nelson
20.   I. Thomas
21.   Rondo

whoa... them's fightin' words.

[fitzhickey]

Don't expect 2 first round picks for Rondo.  He's not a top 5 PG.  He's not even a top 20 PG.

1.   Paul
2.   Wall
3.   Curry
4.   Bledsoe
5.   Westbrook
6.   Irving
7.   Lilliard
8.   Lowry
9.   Parker
10.   D. Williams
11.   Teague
12.   K. Walker
13.   Lawson
14.   B. Jennings
15.   Holiday
16.   Conley
17.   B. Knight
18.   MCW
19.   Nelson
20.   I. Thomas
21.   Rondo

You lost all credibility when you put Bledsoe 4th and Thomas 20th

[Boris Badenov]

I think the critical questions are (a) whether Rondo's good enough to be a PG on a championship team, and (b) what kinds of players he needs around him.

I'm not sure why a) is a "critical question."  Is Rondo good enough to be the point guard on a championship team?  Yes.  Other point guards who were good enough: Derek Fisher, Mario Chalmers, Avery Johnson, Antonio Daniels, Steve Kerr . . . etc.

It's fairly obvious that simply being good enough to be a starter on a championship team doesn't mean much.  That's a relatively low bar. 

Maybe I should have called it a "threshold question." The fact that it's important doesn't mean we don't already know the answer.

Also, I think there might be some players who look good on paper but who actually would fail the test. Jason Williams circa 2000, maybe.

[Snakehead]

Don't expect 2 first round picks for Rondo.  He's not a top 5 PG.  He's not even a top 20 PG.

1.   Paul
2.   Wall
3.   Curry
4.   Bledsoe
5.   Westbrook
6.   Irving
7.   Lilliard
8.   Lowry
9.   Parker
10.   D. Williams
11.   Teague
12.   K. Walker
13.   Lawson
14.   B. Jennings
15.   Holiday
16.   Conley
17.   B. Knight
18.   MCW
19.   Nelson
20.   I. Thomas
21.   Rondo

I don't need to quote this list again on this page but I will because it's so crazy.  Brandon Knight and Kemba Walker 

[Snakehead]

Wait are people asking if Rondo is capable of being the PG for a Championship team as a joke?

[ssspence]

Don't expect 2 first round picks for Rondo.  He's not a top 5 PG.  He's not even a top 20 PG.

1.   Paul
2.   Wall
3.   Curry
4.   Bledsoe
5.   Westbrook
6.   Irving
7.   Lilliard
8.   Lowry
9.   Parker
10.   D. Williams
11.   Teague
12.   K. Walker
13.   Lawson
14.   B. Jennings
15.   Holiday
16.   Conley
17.   B. Knight
18.   MCW
19.   Nelson
20.   I. Thomas
21.   Rondo

You lost all credibility when you put Bledsoe 4th and Thomas 20th

It's a fools errand to rank PGs.. but Parker 9th? Wall 2nd? Huh?

[mmmmm]

Don't expect 2 first round picks for Rondo.  He's not a top 5 PG.  He's not even a top 20 PG.

1.   Paul
2.   Wall
3.   Curry
4.   Bledsoe
5.   Westbrook
6.   Irving
7.   Lilliard
8.   Lowry
9.   Parker
10.   D. Williams
11.   Teague
12.   K. Walker
13.   Lawson
14.   B. Jennings
15.   Holiday
16.   Conley
17.   B. Knight
18.   MCW
19.   Nelson
20.   I. Thomas
21.   Rondo

[Kc2135]

Don't expect 2 first round picks for Rondo.  He's not a top 5 PG.  He's not even a top 20 PG.

1.   Paul
2.   Wall
3.   Curry
4.   Bledsoe
5.   Westbrook
6.   Irving
7.   Lilliard
8.   Lowry
9.   Parker
10.   D. Williams
11.   Teague
12.   K. Walker
13.   Lawson
14.   B. Jennings
15.   Holiday
16.   Conley
17.   B. Knight
18.   MCW
19.   Nelson
20.   I. Thomas
21.   Rondo

wow.
What are you on??

Brandon Jennings is better than Romdo?? Please say you tried to use the sarcasm button.

[merkins]

That list tells me score first PGs are a dime a dozen.  Give me the chance for a triple double and a PG capable of 20 pts or ast or rbs on a single night when the team needs it.

That is a very short list.

[AidaCelt]

Don't expect 2 first round picks for Rondo.  He's not a top 5 PG.  He's not even a top 20 PG.

1.   Paul
2.   Wall
3.   Curry
4.   Bledsoe
5.   Westbrook
6.   Irving
7.   Lilliard
8.   Lowry
9.   Parker
10.   D. Williams
11.   Teague
12.   K. Walker
13.   Lawson
14.   B. Jennings
15.   Holiday
16.   Conley
17.   B. Knight
18.   MCW
19.   Nelson
20.   I. Thomas
21.   Rondo

I laughed so hard at this list I almost hit the 'report to moderator' button instead on reply. I understand everybody has a different take on RR and it's always difficult to rank players... but, Jennings, Thomas, Nelson, Knight, Walker... I don't know of ANYBODY else that would put those players above RR. Got back to NBA Live/ NBA 2K

[PhoSita]

Don't expect 2 first round picks for Rondo.  He's not a top 5 PG.  He's not even a top 20 PG.

1.   Paul
2.   Wall
3.   Curry
4.   Bledsoe
5.   Westbrook
6.   Irving
7.   Lilliard
8.   Lowry
9.   Parker
10.   D. Williams
11.   Teague
12.   K. Walker
13.   Lawson
14.   B. Jennings
15.   Holiday
16.   Conley
17.   B. Knight
18.   MCW
19.   Nelson
20.   I. Thomas
21.   Rondo

You're clearly just trying to get attention.  Congrats, I'm sure you'll get it.

[cb8883]

Don't expect 2 first round picks for Rondo.  He's not a top 5 PG.  He's not even a top 20 PG.

1.   Paul
2.   Wall
3.   Curry
4.   Bledsoe
5.   Westbrook
6.   Irving
7.   Lilliard
8.   Lowry
9.   Parker
10.   D. Williams
11.   Teague
12.   K. Walker
13.   Lawson
14.   B. Jennings
15.   Holiday
16.   Conley
17.   B. Knight
18.   MCW
19.   Nelson
20.   I. Thomas
21.   Rondo

You're putting Nelson and Teague ahead of him? Well I guess I'm off the hook from the Rondo apologists. He's top 10. Makes no sense to say the guy isn't in the top 20 when he has made a few all star appearances that were helped by the big 3. IT by the way is way too low on your list he's an animal.

[crimson_stallion]

Don't expect 2 first round picks for Rondo.  He's not a top 5 PG.  He's not even a top 20 PG.

1.   Paul
2.   Wall
3.   Curry
4.   Bledsoe
5.   Westbrook
6.   Irving
7.   Lilliard
8.   Lowry
9.   Parker
10.   D. Williams
11.   Teague
12.   K. Walker
13.   Lawson
14.   B. Jennings
15.   Holiday
16.   Conley
17.   B. Knight
18.   MCW
19.   Nelson
20.   I. Thomas
21.   Rondo

hahaha that's hilarious

The following players on this list are clearly better than Rondo:

* Paul

The following are players who are 'on par' with Rondo (i.e. you could argue better or worse):

* Wall
* Curry
* Westbrook
* Irving
* Parker
* D. Williams
* D Rose (when healthy)

The following are all clearly below Rondo:
* Bledsoe
* Lilliard
* Lowry
* Teague
* K. Walker
* Lawson
* B. Jennings
* Holiday
* Conley
* B. Knight
* MCW
* Nelson
* I. Thomas

That puts Rondo anywhere between top 2 and top 9, depending on your viewpoint. 

To declare Jameer Nelson above Rajon Rondo is one of the funniest things I've heard...ever.