Rajon Rondo's March

[LarBrd33]

Here's the sequel thread to "Rajon Rondo's February":  http://forums.celticsblog.com/index.php?topic=69934.msg1631531#msg1631531

Based on his February, it was proclaimed that Rondo's shooting was "much improved".

Here's his stats for March:

11.4 points, 11.1 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 1.3 steals - 36.8 minutes - 37%/24%/56% shooting

Pretty turrible shootin.  Thoughts?

To me, it seems he's as bad a shooter as ever, but now he's a terrible finisher as well.  This is partially because he's coming off an injury... partially, because he's no longer sharing the court with 3 hall of fame champs carrying the offensive load and drawing defensive attention.   Collectively for the season, his 3P and FT shooting is as bad as ever.  His overall FG% is a career low.

[Eddie20]

Here comes BballTim...

[LarBrd33]

I can probably save him some trouble.

Hopefully we get some stars in here next season for Rondo to pass the ball to.  I think as long as you have 3 hall-of-famers spreading the floor and drawing attention, Rondo can be an effective scorer inside.  I remember back when Rondo was in his prime a few years ago in playoffs 2012... he was pretty money back then.  I don't think his shooting will ever be a positive factor, though. It's always going to be an issue for the remainder of his career.

[Tr1boy]

Bird is right.  And I doubt tim will come to the rescue. I bet he is a little disgusted by now

I couldnt imagine what wyc or danny is thinking. Danny still has one more card left though.  Rondo next year with some better support has to play for his life. Or get traded or worse for him get a sucky next contract (when he could of accepted the max short extension danny offered)

[Vox_Populi]

Not exactly your best work. He has shot poorly though.

[D.o.s.]

Not exactly your best work. He has shot poorly though.

That's how I'm feeling. Definitely phoning it in.

[Rondo9]

Rondo's still recovering from the ACL injury so the low field goal percentage is to be expected. Glad assists are up though.

[CoachBo]

I can probably save him some trouble.

Hopefully we get some stars in here next season for Rondo to pass the ball to.  I think as long as you have 3 hall-of-famers spreading the floor and drawing attention, Rondo can be an effective scorer inside.  I remember back when Rondo was in his prime a few years ago in playoffs 2012... he was pretty money back then.  I don't think his shooting will ever be a positive factor, though. It's always going to be an issue for the remainder of his career.

I'm guessing it's vertigo.

[BballTim]

Here's the sequel thread to "Rajon Rondo's February":  http://forums.celticsblog.com/index.php?topic=69934.msg1631531#msg1631531

Based on his February, it was proclaimed that Rondo's shooting was "much improved".

Here's his stats for March:

11.4 points, 11.1 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 1.3 steals - 36.8 minutes - 37%/24%/56% shooting

Pretty turrible shootin.  Thoughts?

To me, it seems he's as bad a shooter as ever, but now he's a terrible finisher as well.  This is partially because he's coming off an injury... partially, because he's no longer sharing the court with 3 hall of fame champs carrying the offensive load and drawing defensive attention.   Collectively for the season, his 3P and FT shooting is as bad as ever.  His overall FG% is a career low.

  We'll see how much of it's due to his coming back from injury next year. Hopefully your claim that he's missing shots because he's not playing with the big three will prove to be as accurate as all of your posts claiming that his being on the court with those guys was the main reason he got all those assists.

[D.o.s.]

Personally, I am most excited for Rajon Rondo's May:




 

[Rondo9]

I can probably save him some trouble.

Hopefully we get some stars in here next season for Rondo to pass the ball to.  I think as long as you have 3 hall-of-famers spreading the floor and drawing attention, Rondo can be an effective scorer inside.  I remember back when Rondo was in his prime a few years ago in playoffs 2012... he was pretty money back then.  I don't think his shooting will ever be a positive factor, though. It's always going to be an issue for the remainder of his career.

I'm guessing it's vertigo.

He wouldn't play at all if it is.

[LatterDayCelticsfan]

Either fluctuation because he is still settling on a scoring pattern or  regression as the absence of something to play for sets in

[pokeKingCurtis]

Here's the sequel thread to "Rajon Rondo's February":  http://forums.celticsblog.com/index.php?topic=69934.msg1631531#msg1631531

Based on his February, it was proclaimed that Rondo's shooting was "much improved".

Here's his stats for March:

11.4 points, 11.1 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 1.3 steals - 36.8 minutes - 37%/24%/56% shooting

Pretty turrible shootin.  Thoughts?

To me, it seems he's as bad a shooter as ever, but now he's a terrible finisher as well.  This is partially because he's coming off an injury... partially, because he's no longer sharing the court with 3 hall of fame champs carrying the offensive load and drawing defensive attention.   Collectively for the season, his 3P and FT shooting is as bad as ever.  His overall FG% is a career low.

  We'll see how much of it's due to his coming back from injury next year. Hopefully your claim that he's missing shots because he's not playing with the big three will prove to be as accurate as all of your posts claiming that his being on the court with those guys was the main reason he got all those assists.

It'll only be a matter of time before he calls Bass a future hall of famer

"I mean...Bass is practically a hall of famer if you're just talking mid-range shots. Case still stands - Rondo can only get assists with hall of famers and is overrated."

[LarBrd33]

Not exactly your best work. He has shot poorly though.

That's how I'm feeling. Definitely phoning it in.

I'm so bored with this season.  I can barely even muster the energy to reverse jinx and predict an inevitable 9 game winning streak to close out the year with the 13th pick.

[LarBrd33]

Here's the sequel thread to "Rajon Rondo's February":  http://forums.celticsblog.com/index.php?topic=69934.msg1631531#msg1631531

Based on his February, it was proclaimed that Rondo's shooting was "much improved".

Here's his stats for March:

11.4 points, 11.1 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 1.3 steals - 36.8 minutes - 37%/24%/56% shooting

Pretty turrible shootin.  Thoughts?

To me, it seems he's as bad a shooter as ever, but now he's a terrible finisher as well.  This is partially because he's coming off an injury... partially, because he's no longer sharing the court with 3 hall of fame champs carrying the offensive load and drawing defensive attention.   Collectively for the season, his 3P and FT shooting is as bad as ever.  His overall FG% is a career low.

  We'll see how much of it's due to his coming back from injury next year. Hopefully your claim that he's missing shots because he's not playing with the big three will prove to be as accurate as all of your posts claiming that his being on the court with those guys was the main reason he got all those assists.

I knew his assists would be down and he'd have trouble scoring.  His assists are down and he's having trouble scoring.

But yeah... he's averaging slightly more assists than I predicted this year (1 more than I guessed)... slightly worse offensively (1 less than I guessed/worse shooting percentage). 

http://forums.celticsblog.com/index.php?topic=69141.msg1606022#msg1606022

My prediction:  36 games... 32.3 min - 12.3 points, 8.6 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals.   44%/25%/63%

So far:  25 games.... 32.8 min - 11.5 points, 9.5 assists, 5 rebounds, 1.3 steals 38%/29%/65%

Overall it's about what I expected out of post-prime Rondo.  He's still very good.  One of the best PGs in the league.