Better Passer in a Vacuum: Rondo, CP3, Kidd or Nash

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Better Passer in a Vacuum: Rondo, CP3, Kidd or Nash

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CP3
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Kidd
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Nash
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Better Passer in a Vacuum: Rondo, CP3, Kidd or Nash 

Post#1 » by mdonnelly1989 » Sun Apr 24, 2022 11:43 pm

Better Passer in a Vacuum: Rondo, CP3, Kidd or Nash

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Re: Better Passer in a Vacuum: Rondo, CP3, Kidd or Nash 

Post#2 » by falcolombardi » Sun Apr 24, 2022 11:46 pm

nash imo, then paul

i think rondo is the less impressive of the 3 although still good, felt like his assits "repertoire" was more limited

i have honestly not watched enough prime kidd games to say about him
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Re: Better Passer in a Vacuum: Rondo, CP3, Kidd or Nash 

Post#3 » by Texas Chuck » Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:47 am

There is no vacuum. It's simply impossible to evaluate players like that. Nash and Paul were just far bigger threats to score than Kidd or Rondo and that absolutely plays into the passes that were available to them. But that doesn't mean Kidd or Rondo were better passers just because they were also high assist guards.

The bottom line is Nash and Paul are much better offensive players than Kidd and miles better than Rondo. Rondo doesn't belong in this grouping of players at all and Kidd hangs with the other 2 because he had other elite skills in his defense and rebounding.

But Nash and Paul pressure a defense so much more.
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Re: Better Passer in a Vacuum: Rondo, CP3, Kidd or Nash 

Post#4 » by tsherkin » Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:11 am

Texas Chuck wrote:There is no vacuum. It's simply impossible to evaluate players like that. Nash and Paul were just far bigger threats to score than Kidd or Rondo and that absolutely plays into the passes that were available to them. But that doesn't mean Kidd or Rondo were better passers just because they were also high assist guards.

The bottom line is Nash and Paul are much better offensive players than Kidd and miles better than Rondo. Rondo doesn't belong in this grouping of players at all and Kidd hangs with the other 2 because he had other elite skills in his defense and rebounding.

But Nash and Paul pressure a defense so much more.



Came here to say this, but Chuck had already nailed it.

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