Who Will Be The Best POINT GUARD In The Next 5-10 Years?

[st0rmb11]

Quote: Originally Posted by ParisB

Rondo is horrible, man. Anytime you don't have to guard a guy, especially a guard, I'm sorry he's not elite. Like I said, if Dwill was on Boston, the Lakers would be DONE. And I'm a Lakers fan. The Lakers WANT Rondo scoring a lot of points and grabbing 10 boards. That means they were able to contain PP and Ray Ray and let Rondo get the garbage points. Rondo getting 10 boards also means the other Celtics players aren't rebounding much. Advantage Lakers under both those circumstances. People look at statistics and drool over Rondo...that's the same people drooling over Zach Randolph or Amare Stoudamire. Vastly overrated players that put up numbers for fantasy value, but they're not nearly as good as their numbers suggest.

I don't think you can say Rondo is "horrible". Sure, he can't shoot. But, he is great at setting players up when he penetrates, he is a TERRIFIC defender (on & off ball), and he is a really good rebounder. He never goes all the way in to the boards with the big guys. He just has a knack for being in the right place when the ball comes off the rim. He reads shots well (much like Jason Kidd). Is he the best point guard in the league? no. but is he an elite level point guard today? yes.

He has played in 2 finals, and pretty much led the Celtics this year to the finals.

[Hassan Darkside]

Terrific on-ball defender? I wouldn't go that far... Dude gambles A LOT.

[PhantomPain]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ruff Ryder

Terrific on-ball defender? I wouldn't go that far... Dude gambles A LOT.

Hard to call it a "gamble" when he has so much success at it. Maybe, just maybe, he is good at reading and understanding what is about to happen which allows his "gamble" to be successful quite often.

[bonbonan]

Quote: Originally Posted by st0rmb11

I don't think you can say Rondo is "horrible". Sure, he can't shoot. But, he is great at setting players up when he penetrates, he is a TERRIFIC defender (on & off ball), and he is a really good rebounder. He never goes all the way in to the boards with the big guys. He just has a knack for being in the right place when the ball comes off the rim. He reads shots well (much like Jason Kidd). Is he the best point guard in the league? no. but is he an elite level point guard today? yes. He has played in 2 finals, and pretty much led the Celtics this year to the finals.

Jason kidd is old. Rondo got potential become the next legend of point guard. He might need to train his shooting to become the next legend in NBA with the good passing from Jason kidd and Nash.

[st0rmb11]

Quote: Originally Posted by bonbonan

Jason kidd is old. Rondo got potential become the next legend of point guard. He might need to train his shooting to become the next legend in NBA with the good passing from Jason kidd and Nash.

I said Rondo's rebounding ability reminds me of Jason Kidd's. They both have a knack for knowing where the ball is going to come off the rim, and positioning themselves in the right place to come up with it. Not sure what made you say "Jason Kidd is old". I was comparing Rondo to him.

[RoyalBoyle78]

Lately through all this FA, Bosh is coming of like women with all his tweets, At this point keep him away from the Knicks, he showing truly how soft he is.

[z4ckdabeast]

If Rondo improves his shooting, then it's no contest. Until then, the title of best point guard belongs to Deron Williams.

[Hassan Darkside]

Quote: Originally Posted by PhantomPain

Hard to call it a "gamble" when he has so much success at it. Maybe, just maybe, he is good at reading and understanding what is about to happen which allows his "gamble" to be successful quite often.

Rondo doesn't do a good job staying in front of his player, he tends to get beat and reaches in. Yes, he generates steals that way, but no, that does not make him a good "on-ball" defender.