Let me preface my comments by stating that I route for the little guy. I even liked Nate Robinson until I met him and he was sort of a jerk in person, (at least to me and my wife), at a public autograph signing.
Let me preface my comments by stating I knew nothing about Isaiah Thomas before he was drafted. Once he hit the NBA and I started watching him, (on occasion), and reviewing his stats, I had to start routing for, and loving the guy. He's 5 foot 9 and scoring 20 a game with great passing, yeah I took notice.
When the proposed trade to send Rondo for Isaiah Thomas, Ben McLemore and a #1 pick I was all for it. When it didn't happen I thought we'd never see Isaiah in Celtic green and I was pretty bummed.
When he ended up with the Suns and agreed to come off the bench, I again thought highly of him, taking up the role the Suns wanted to use him in, rather than the role he deserves. This is something you don't see often with players of his talent level.
Now please understand, I have met with, and talked to Rajon Rondo. He is a nice man, shy, but very intelligent. I'll never forget the years he put in with the team, and I will always be appreciative for his years of service.
But I think Isaiah Thomas is a much better basketball player.
Isaiah is an excellent passer who excels at finding the open man, and a better scorer than Rondo. His defense, the one area in which Rondo may have been better in years past, is better than I thought it would be, and his dedication to his craft seems to be, (although I have nothing concrete to back this up), more intense than Rondo's.
Yes, I very well have a man crush on Isaiah, but I sincerely hope he remains a Celtic for a long time to come.
And I also wish Rondo the very best, and feel bad for the luck he's had over the last couple of seasons, (not that I for one minute believe he fractured his hand "falling down").
