Rondo's Performance Should have us thinking Westbrook
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Rondo's Performance Should have us thinking Westbrook
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Rondo's Performance Should have us thinking Westbrook
I;m on record saying trade the pick with Randolph if the right deal presents itself, but Rondo's work makes me think that a TRUE PG may be the move.
Is it Westbrook.
And for the last time, Mayo is NOT a PG.
http://www.theknicksblog.com/2008/06/09 ... efinition/
Is it Westbrook.
And for the last time, Mayo is NOT a PG.
http://www.theknicksblog.com/2008/06/09 ... efinition/
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Rondo doesnt have to do anything but manage the team the knicks need someone who can make plays for himself and others as well as shoot.
You have to look at how much responsibility does Rondo have for the teams offensive production .Rondo maybe has 10% responsibility while if he was the on the knicks it would be closer to 50%.
The one things Ive taken from this playoffs is that the nba is full of homecourt superstars now and that the true key to success is being able to get 3 starters to play well together everynight .
You have to look at how much responsibility does Rondo have for the teams offensive production .Rondo maybe has 10% responsibility while if he was the on the knicks it would be closer to 50%.
The one things Ive taken from this playoffs is that the nba is full of homecourt superstars now and that the true key to success is being able to get 3 starters to play well together everynight .
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Exactly, that is how role players/average players get over-rated on very good teams. Kind of reminds me of Damon Jones on the Heat when Shaq and Dwayne won them a championship. People on these very boards where saying that we should get Damon Jones cuz he would open up the offense and I was just shaking my head at these idiots (of course Damon Jones signed with Cleveland and ended up being an overpaid bum). I'm not saying Rondo is bad, because I actually like his game but people better not get amped up and start thinking that he's capable of being some kind of savior. I mean, you could put Mardy Collins or Nate Robinson on a team with Pierce, KG, and Ray Allen with the sole responsibility of managing the tempo and on occasion hitting wide open shots and I'm sure they'd look pretty good too.chitownsports4ever wrote:Rondo doesnt have to do anything but manage the team the knicks need someone who can make plays for himself and others as well as shoot.
You have to look at how much responsibility does Rondo have for the teams offensive production .Rondo maybe has 10% responsibility while if he was the on the knicks it would be closer to 50%.
The one things Ive taken from this playoffs is that the nba is full of homecourt superstars now and that the true key to success is being able to get 3 starters to play well together everynight .
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GONYK wrote:YES. Westbrook=Rondo!!
Step 1. Draft Westbrook
Step 2. Get 3 HOF'ers for him to pass to
Step 3. Watch him look good because he is the last thing on the opposing defense's mind
Step 3. Enjoy the results!!!!!!
It's that simple!
This is the correct response. We can worry about adding a Rondo after we've got 3 stars on level with Garnett/Pierce/Allen. We need the best player available. If you think the Celtics are winning because they have a true pointguard in Rondo, you're crazy. You can get a guy like Rondo in every draft or via free agency every year. We need stars, or the closest thing possible, which is why Gordon, Randolph, Alexander etc should be the direction we go in.
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GONYK wrote:YES. Westbrook=Rondo!!
Step 1. Draft Westbrook
Step 2. Get 3 HOF'ers for him to pass to
Step 3. Watch him look good because he is the last thing on the opposing defense's mind
Step 3. Enjoy the results!!!!!!
It's that simple!
For real.... Once I saw rondo had 16 assists last night, I was afraid this board would be full of, lets get________________ player, he is just like rondo..
Well on the real, I don't like rondo, he is a good athlete, good defender, but has no game, no shot and I am tired of that weak fake behind the back pass he does, that fools absolutely no one!!!
But hey, I would draft westbrook if we can also add, lebron and duncan.....
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chitownsports4ever wrote:Rondo doesnt have to do anything but manage the team the knicks need someone who can make plays for himself and others as well as shoot.
You have to look at how much responsibility does Rondo have for the teams offensive production .Rondo maybe has 10% responsibility while if he was the on the knicks it would be closer to 50%.
The one things Ive taken from this playoffs is that the nba is full of homecourt superstars now and that the true key to success is being able to get 3 starters to play well together everynight .
that is why the pistons were so tough.. they had 5 starters that usually played well every night.. that is just tough to beat in a series...
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tommydee10 wrote:I;m on record saying trade the pick with Randolph if the right deal presents itself, but Rondo's work makes me think that a TRUE PG may be the move.
Is it Westbrook.
And for the last time, Mayo is NOT a PG.
http://www.theknicksblog.com/2008/06/09 ... efinition/
And last year after watching Tony Parker destroying Daniel Gibson and an injured Larry Hugues, you thought "let's draft a PG" ?
Rondo plays in a system where he can pass to Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. He can go inside and outside, Pierce can penetrate, Allen can shoot from the perimeter, Garnett can post up. Lots of options for any PG.
I also remember Jamal Tinsley having several 20+ assists games during his rookie season. People thought he was a future All Star PG but guess what ?
He had Al Harrington, Jermaine O'Neal and Brad Miller in the frontcourt and Reggie Miller + Ron Artest in the backcourt.
I like Rondo but Nate Robinson could have 15 assists in this system.
At #6 I'm not excited to draft a Rondo or a Nate. I want a PG who will have an impact on the team, someone who will make his teammates better and not the opposite.
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Hell, I would let Shaun Livingston run this team with one leg if we could add Lebron and DuncanTKF wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
For real.... Once I saw rondo had 16 assists last night, I was afraid this board would be full of, lets get________________ player, he is just like rondo..
Well on the real, I don't like rondo, he is a good athlete, good defender, but has no game, no shot and I am tired of that weak fake behind the back pass he does, that fools absolutely no one!!!
But hey, I would draft westbrook if we can also add, lebron and duncan.....
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YungNeef wrote:If you want a true PG, Walsh should trade out of the top 10 and get Augustin, since he is the 2nd best true pg in the draft. After we get our Rondo, we need a big 3 because we can't have a Rondo without the 3 stars around him.
If Augustin is the 2nd best PG in the draft, why not just take him at 6? You trade down, you risk not having him for one thing. Also, would you trade into the 20s just to "trade down"?
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