Rajon Rondo Appreciation Thread...

Matt34520 · Post #1 » by **Matt34520** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 2:44 pm

Rondo is my favorite Celitcs outside the big 3. I love watching him play. He might be an all star in the making.

Luxurytaxlotterybust · Post #2 » by **Luxurytaxlotterybust** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 2:55 pm

For a 2nd year player he is making HUGE strides. Another draft day steal for The Danny.

LenBiasBaller · Post #3 » by **LenBiasBaller** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 3:00 pm

I wanted to start this same thread after last nights game. This kid is unreal at 21 years old. With him at the helm the way he is able to take over a game on both ends is crazy. I am not just being a homer when I say this kid def. has all-star written all over him. The jumper is looking good too. Form is great. The hard part will be to sustain this level of play in the playoffs. He will have to learn on the fly. when he attacks he seems unstoppable at times.

Props to the 23 year old veteran Perk too.

LenBiasBaller · Post #4 » by **LenBiasBaller** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 3:02 pm

Oh and by the way how do you think the suns feel knowing they gave him to us...what a steal

LongTimeFan · Post #5 » by **LongTimeFan** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 3:18 pm

Powe is almost playing top ten for the draft class, too.

DA has a way of spotting future talent. There is just no way of denying the fact.

Prophet_C · Post #6 » by **Prophet_C** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 3:25 pm

We all know now why Ainge was thinking of taking him at #7. Kid is gonna be a star.

Datruth345 · Post #7 » by **Datruth345** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 3:26 pm

i co-sign this thread and it's sentiments

Tricky Ricky · Post #8 » by **Tricky Ricky** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 3:43 pm

LenBiasBaller wrote:Oh and by the way how do you think the suns feel knowing they gave him to us...what a steal

Ya I love Rondo, hopefully he can stay consistent for the rest of the season. We never really stole him from PHO we just traded for their pick, I doubt they wouldve drafted a pg had they kept the pick, but ya everyone who passed him up is prob upset now.

JJHondo17 · Post #9 » by **JJHondo17** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 3:45 pm

My name is JJHondo and I approve this message. :lol:

CanSee17 · Post #10 » by **CanSee17** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 3:57 pm

Tricky Ricky wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Ya I love Rondo, hopefully he can stay consistent for the rest of the season. We never really stole him from PHO we just traded for their pick, I doubt they wouldve drafted a pg had they kept the pick, but ya everyone who passed him up is prob upset now.

They may not have taken a PG, but they damn well should have.

Remember, about two weeks after the draft they signed Marcus Banks to a 5 year deal. As Nelson would say, "Ha-Ha".

Tricky Ricky · Post #11 » by **Tricky Ricky** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 4:17 pm

CanSee17 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

They may not have taken a PG, but they damn well should have.

Remember, about two weeks after the draft they signed Marcus Banks to a 5 year deal. As Nelson would say, "Ha-Ha".

Lol

DorfonCeltics · Post #12 » by **DorfonCeltics** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 4:48 pm

Yeah I'm pretty sure we traded picks but it showed up as Phoenix picking Rajon. I love the fact they could have had Rajon backing up Steve Nash but instead he's our starting point guard for the best team in the NBA.

LenBiasBaller · Post #13 » by **LenBiasBaller** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 5:04 pm

Yea we traded a future first, brian grants expiring deal, and cash considerations...what a bargain.

Post #14 » by **UGA Hayes** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 6:01 pm

I think the lesson Rondo teaches is never pass up a draft prospect whose only weakness is shooting.

return2glory · Post #15 » by **return2glory** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 8:40 pm

Rondo has been great of late. He is more aggressive in driving to the basket.

Over the last 5 games, Rondo is averaging 19.2 points, 7.0 rebs, 4.4 assists and 2.4 steals per game. He has also been shooting 56% from the field and and 81% from the line.

Rondo has stepped up big with KG out and has played at an all-star level.

floyd · Post #16 » by **floyd** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 8:42 pm

LenBiasBaller wrote:Yea we traded a future first, brian grants expiring deal, and cash considerations...what a bargain.

Didn't we take on Grant's deal?

This kid is just playing great ball and he's learning to finish and get to the line. Someone was saying he couldn't finish, but it looked to me like he was just rushing shots just like most rooks. The game's starting to slow down for him.

JahReid · Post #17 » by **JahReid** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 8:49 pm

Yeah we took on Grants contract and gave cash considerations. I don't think any picks were involved.

Pogue Mahone · Post #18 » by **Pogue Mahone** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 8:50 pm

Rondo was playing at an all-star level last year-- it was just obfuscated by minutes and opportunity. That being said, there was still a big enough sample to go off of and that his performance was likely a more than reasonable indication of superstar potential (when all factors were taken into account.)

IMO, and I said this last season, Rondo was our second best performer in 2006-07. This year, he has out-performed all but Pierce and Garnett.

[EDIT]And, yeah, I do appreciate Rondo!

floyd · Post #19 » by **floyd** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 8:55 pm

JahReid wrote:Yeah we took on Grants contract and gave cash considerations. I don't think any picks were involved.

I think we sent a future pick. The GP one maybe?

Post #20 » by **UGA Hayes** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 9:02 pm

floyd wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Didn't we take on Grant's deal?

This kid is just playing great ball and he's learning to finish and get to the line. Someone was saying he couldn't finish, but it looked to me like he was just rushing shots just like most rooks. The game's starting to slow down for him.

Maybe the finishing issues is a form of walkeritis/ Baronitis, i.e Rondo doesn't want to necessarily go to the Ft line; hopefullt that will change because he is exactly the kind of PG that can get there a lot.