Is Rondo a top 5 PG?

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  • KG
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    • Sep 2005
    • 17583

    #16
    Re: Is Rondo a top 5 PG?

    Originally posted by ehh
    The only thing I can guess is that Ainge wants to completely rebuild after the Ray Ray/KG/Pierce era is over and doesn't want $60m tied up long term to point guard thus limiting his rebuilding options.
    That's what I'm thinking and I can't blame him. I think Rondo is good but franchise cornerstone/building-block good?

    Tough.
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    • BlueNGold
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      • Aug 2009
      • 21817

      #17
      Re: Is Rondo a top 5 PG?

      I don't know why Danny Ainge is hating on this guy so much. More than half of the teams in the league would take this guy as their point but for some reason he isn't good enough for him, I guess.

      Rondo definitely is a Top 5 PG if you exclude the older guys like Nash, Billups and Kidd. Off the top of my head it would be him, Rose, CP3, Deron and Devin. I'm probably missing someone but yeah, he's up there and deserves that 55 mil deal he wants.
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      • Stumbleweed
        Livin' the dream
        • Oct 2006
        • 6279

        #18
        Re: Is Rondo a top 5 PG?

        The biggest reason Rondo is important and is certifiably a Top 5 PG in the league is his defense and athleticism. The new NBA is all predicated on the PG driving and kicking (or finishing at the rim himself in the case of guys like Parker and Harris)... having a top-tier defensive player as your PG frustrates the vast majority of offenses and turns them into jumpshooting, perimeter passing type of affairs.

        The PG is the first line of defense to prevent penetration and Rondo is probably the best in the league at actually playing defense (CP3 gets the steal numbers and is probably the better defender overall because of those TOs created). Along with his athleticism, decent size, and the intangibles, he's proto-Kidd with greater potential... yeah you can't stick him in there and build a franchise around him like you probably can with CP3 (I actually think it's arguable whether or not you can build around CP3 or PGs in general), but he would change the makeup of nearly any team in a positive way simply because of his defense as well as his scoring efficiency.

        Think about any time you really see Deron or Parker shredding an offense... it's normally against a PG who can't play defense and it creates a terrible ripple effect throughout the rest of the defense because help defenders have to pay attention to the PG driving unabated as well as their man, open shooters, etc. Just creates total havoc... Rondo is one of the few guys who has the chance to stop guys like that and that's immensely valuable.
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        • yankeesgiants
          I Drink Like A Champion!!
          • Feb 2007
          • 2477

          #19
          Re: Is Rondo a top 5 PG?

          Well Ainge has the advantage. Rondo is going to be a restricted free agent. All Rondo can do is find the best offer and the Celtics have 10 days to match it it. Ainge is going to match the offer. All Ainge is betting is that Rondo wont get a max deal.
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          • ProjectRipCity
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            • Aug 2008
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            #20
            Re: Is Rondo a top 5 PG?

            Hes on a top 5 team

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            • ehh
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              • Mar 2003
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              #21
              Re: Is Rondo a top 5 PG?

              Originally posted by kgx2thez
              That's what I'm thinking and I can't blame him. I think Rondo is good but franchise cornerstone/building-block good?

              Tough.
              I agree 100%, plus if you're gonna suck in 2-3 years after the Big 3 is gone is there really any point in having a $60m PG if he has no weapons around him? I think Ainge is making a really smart move.
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              • ProfessaPackMan
                Bamma
                • Mar 2008
                • 63852

                #22
                Re: Is Rondo a top 5 PG?

                I wouldn't put him above Devin, but that's the homer in me talking.
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                • dossier
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                  • Oct 2006
                  • 2272

                  #23
                  Re: Is Rondo a top 5 PG?

                  Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan
                  I wouldn't put him above Devin, but that's the homer in me talking.
                  Could you honestly see Devin averaging a triple-double in the playoffs, let alone ten assists?

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                  • Moses Shuttlesworth
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                    • Aug 2006
                    • 9435

                    #24
                    Re: Is Rondo a top 5 PG?

                    Can't believe he's gonna be gone after this season.

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                    • chance
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                      • Dec 2006
                      • 2219

                      #25
                      Re: Is Rondo a top 5 PG?

                      NO!
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                      • ProfessaPackMan
                        Bamma
                        • Mar 2008
                        • 63852

                        #26
                        Re: Is Rondo a top 5 PG?

                        Could you honestly see Devin averaging a triple-double in the playoffs, let alone ten assists?
                        In our system, probably not. I think he did have like 2 TDs last year though. I could be wrong...
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                        • TheMatrix31
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                          • Jul 2002
                          • 52928

                          #27
                          Re: Is Rondo a top 5 PG?

                          Any guy who can put up the numbers Rondo did last year in the playoffs is up there. I don't know about Top 5 yet, but top 8 sure.

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                          • yankeesgiants
                            I Drink Like A Champion!!
                            • Feb 2007
                            • 2477

                            #28
                            Re: Is Rondo a top 5 PG?

                            Originally posted by Moses Shuttlesworth
                            Can't believe he's gonna be gone after this season.
                            He is going to a restricted free agent, he is not going anyware.
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                            • Jukeman
                              Showtime
                              • Aug 2005
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                              #29
                              Re: Is Rondo a top 5 PG?

                              Top 2 if you ask me....

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                              • luv_mist
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                                • May 2004
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                                #30
                                Re: Is Rondo a top 5 PG?

                                Heck no. Though people point out his performance during the playoff, you have to realize that he was playing with two killers. They were focused on Pierce and Allen which took pressure off of Rondo. Call me crazy and out of touch but I can't puthim up there. He would be top five when he can lead a mediocre team to the promise land. Never the physical attributes but the punctuality of how they are used.

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