Rondo's Jumpshot

[AlCelticFan]

I am watching the replay of the games right now, and I can't help but notice that Rondo isn't taking jumpers. I can't recall one jumpshot he's taken in 3 games.

We need him taking those to spread the court and enable our offense to function well.

What do you all think? Why isn't he taking jumpshots anymore?

[Man_Up]

I was thinking the same thing. I don't remember him hitting a jumper even in pre-season. It looks like that shot took a step back from last season. Rondo probably didn't put in as much work to keep the jumper as he should've. I'll be really disappointed if that's the case, I really hope I'm wrong about this one.

What's I find really disappointing is his freethrow shooting. If he was working on his jumpshot all off seaon you'd expect it to show a bit in his shooting from the line as well. As of right now he might be a worse free-throw shooter than he was last year, and might be the worst free-throw shooter on the team over all. It's really frustrating because it seems he now knows when to attack and will probably get to the line 4 or five times a game depending on how aggressively he plays.

[celticfan42487]

Rondo is making a concerned effort to draw fouls this year. Something that would of been great for last years team.

Rondo made an effort to improve his shot. There have been plenty of stories reporting that. But Kedrick Brown has been making an effort to learn basketball for years, doesn't mean it's going to happen.

A jumpshot is probuly something that just isn't going to develop for Rondo. And due to that with free throw shooting he'll always be an average starting PG. Which is good for a early 20something pick in the first round.

[AlCelticFan]

Celtic fan,

Dude, he had a jumpshot last season, maybe he regressed a little but clearly he is capable of having one, since he was hitting them at a pretty slid clip LAST season.

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Last night verses the PAcers I kept thinking, "wow they are defending the paint so well." Duh. Rondo and Perk can't shoot jumpers. that packs the paint. Rondo needs a bitchslap from Doc to remind him to spread the floor. his getting to the line, is bullcrap. Did the coach mention that or just an announcer? I really think that is just propaganda. He needs a jumpshot, in my opinion, more than he needs to improve his driving (which I don't see as significantly better than last season)...

[celticfan42487]

really he had one last season?

Is that why we played 4 on 5 all playoffs? Only the Lakers were dumb enough to cover Rondo last year in the playoffs and tah-dah that leaves open threes for Ray.

Saying Rondo had a shot last season is the same as saying Scalabrine has a shot this season. He may shoot, but the other team by default plays good defense if he's shooting.

[Celtics_85]

Perkins, Rondo, and T.A. all need to shoot a few jumpers. The Pacers laid off all three and gave them uncontested jumpers and all three didn't even attempt to shoot a jumper. It was easy to defend the paint when you can lay off two guys on defense like the Pacers did. As ineffective as Perk was last night POB could have at least shot a few jumpers in the high post to bring the defense out to make room for the rest of the offense. In my view of the pre-season POB was at his best playing with the starters compared to not playing with them.

[celticfan42487]

good point. Patrick O'Bryant and Baby were shooting some jumpers in the pre-season. Of course he looked better with the starters though, he didn't have to do anything with KG and Pierce running the show and with Ray's spacing.

Excellent skill in the starting lineup can overcome the lack of spacing of Rondo and Perk's shooting. The second unit however may need a more balanced offense. Maybe only one bad shooter like Tony Allen, Rondo, Perk, Powe or at least someone who has shown some promise to hit the more open shots as a big in O'byrant or Baby.

It's hard though, because we need TA out there for defensive reasons. Walker hasn't shown a shot, and Giddens hasn't shown much. And House is just someone you don't have guard wing players. But Patrick hasn't shown consistent heart or consistent contribution to the team so he needs to earn his minutes. So I guess our best bid is to hope Patrick O'Bryant breaks out.

[AlCelticFan]

Rondo had more of a shot last season than he has shown this season. I know that much, since I watch almost every game. Last season he was taking a decent amount of them a game, and at a good percentage. now he is just not shooting ANY, which is terrible for spacing. I don't know what happened, and you don't even hear the announcers mention it.

I don't want to see Perk shooting jumper. He doesn't hit a very good percentage of them. And I am not sure that POB is ready for prime time yet. I'll trust Doc to bring him along when he's ready. The rondo of last year had a couple spots (ok maybe ONE spot) on the floor where he could consistently hit the jumper, and that really was important for us. I remember him hitting some really timely jumpers in a few games for us last season.

[UGA Hayes]

You can't really tell if its regressed because he just not taking them. That being said I'm not sure that has really manifested itself yet. I think it stands out more because House, Ray, and KG are all struggling with their jumpshot and as much as I hate to say it we miss Posey's shooting on the second unit. By the way KG looks like he has no legs through 3 games.

[AlCelticFan]

Well it was good while it lasted guys. Maybe in another 20 years we can get 18 ???

Hehe just funking with you guys.