To me, it seems like Rondo was pushed so hard by those three guys. It seems that he was hustling extra hard just to prove his worth to the likes of KG, etc. Without these guys, on the team, I doubt Rondo would have become as good as we know he can be.
I remember watching the playoffs, back when the Celtics were on their championship run, and it seemed like every loose ball Rondo was diving nose first to get it. He was making that extra attempt to get a steal or giving that extra cross over/spin move to get to the rim.
Rondo had the potential all along. However, he needed to be pushed to the brink by guys like KG, Pierce, and Ray Allen in order to unlock what was already there.
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02-18-2014, 08:13 PM #1NBA lottery pick
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Without KG, Pierce, Allen, Would Rondo Have Become As Good?
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02-18-2014, 08:15 PM #2NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
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Re: Without KG, Pierce, Allen, Would Rondo Have Become As Good?
I think he would have been good, but with a somewhat different skill set and he would be regarded in a much different way.
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02-18-2014, 08:15 PM #3Banned
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Re: Without KG, Pierce, Allen, Would Rondo Have Become As Good?
Mentality wise he would have been helped along playing with a player like KG, dude has the highest standards, Rondo benifitted ALOT from playing with the big 3, credit needs to go to Doc as well.
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02-18-2014, 08:23 PM #4n/a
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Re: Without KG, Pierce, Allen, Would Rondo Have Become As Good?
He isn't that great in the first place
10 pts 10 rebounds with great defense is a nice player but thats it. sounds like a role player to me, which is what he was when he actually won something.
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02-18-2014, 08:26 PM #5Out here
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Re: Without KG, Pierce, Allen, Would Rondo Have Become As Good?
He was the third best player of the 2010 and 2012 playoffs.
Originally Posted by IncarceratedBob
Sounds like a role player to me...when did you start watching basketball?
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02-18-2014, 08:31 PM #6YouGotServedFan in the Stands (unregistered) Re: Without KG, Pierce, Allen, Would Rondo Have Become As Good?
Most overrated point guard by far. Can't shoot, ball dominant, and lives off the glory years he had with the big 3; when he wasn't even the go-to guy.
Hasn't done shit as the leader of his team.
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02-18-2014, 08:33 PM #7Banned
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Re: Without KG, Pierce, Allen, Would Rondo Have Become As Good?
Lol, you obv didn't watch the ECF against the Heat, the one where they took them to 7 games Originally Posted by YouGotServed
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02-18-2014, 08:33 PM #8Dragic=GOAT, kobe=beta
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Re: Without KG, Pierce, Allen, Would Rondo Have Become As Good?
No. He's overrated to be honest. And have a bad attitude too.
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02-18-2014, 08:34 PM #9Banned
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Re: Without KG, Pierce, Allen, Would Rondo Have Become As Good?
Originally Posted by MichaelCorleone
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02-18-2014, 08:35 PM #10YouGotServedFan in the Stands (unregistered) Re: Without KG, Pierce, Allen, Would Rondo Have Become As Good?
I did. Boston lost. Rondo wasn't the go-to guy. Next. Originally Posted by Black and White
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02-18-2014, 08:37 PM #11Dragic=GOAT, kobe=beta
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Re: Without KG, Pierce, Allen, Would Rondo Have Become As Good?
He can get his triple double occasionally sure, but his impact on the game isn't substantial, he needed KG, Pierce and Allen to contend.
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02-18-2014, 08:39 PM #12n/a
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Re: Without KG, Pierce, Allen, Would Rondo Have Become As Good?
Kobe, Gasol, LeBron in 2010 Originally Posted by Pushxx
LeBron, Durant, Parker in 2012
I would rank Rondo around 4-8 in each year of playoffs but still that doesn't mean anything. He had a good squad that made deep CF runs those years. Replace him on those teams with legit stars like Tony Parker, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, Derrick Rose, etc then the Celtics might actually win something.
5th best player in the playoffs doesn't mean anything, but if it helps you sleep better at night then go for it. GL winning with Raon Rondo as your best player
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Re: Without KG, Pierce, Allen, Would Rondo Have Become As Good?
Rondo carried the team on his back that series, the whole big 3 was injured, he was the one making plays, you have to be delusional not to see this Originally Posted by YouGotServed
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02-18-2014, 08:42 PM #14Banned
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Re: Without KG, Pierce, Allen, Would Rondo Have Become As Good?
Sure, he became better with them, but don't act like he is overrated because he isn't, people just gloss over what he has done, he took the Heat to 7 games when his supporting cast was injured Originally Posted by MichaelCorleone
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02-18-2014, 08:44 PM #15Dragic=GOAT, kobe=beta
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Re: Without KG, Pierce, Allen, Would Rondo Have Become As Good?
Put any other point guard on that 08-10 Celtics team and they contend, maybe even win more than just 1 ring. Originally Posted by Black and White
The big 3 MADE Rondo.
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