NY vs CHI
Mr. Knick, If Pierce isnt on that team, or KG, or Ray Allen, they dont make it. I can guarantee that. I feel like because Rondo is clearly the primary ball handler and distributer, you should take away 3 Hall of Famers, 2 off which were most known for their top 10 skill in the league
Ray Allen and Paul Pierce were never considered top 10 players from what I can remember. Rondo is the best passer, defender and has the most experience of any PG in the East and he's probably the 3rd best passer overall in the NBA.
If I had to build a team today, I'm picking Rondo. I feel if I can get some solid shooters, smart players around him- I can win a title. In fact, I can build a legit team around Rondo that could win a title.
What exactly was the point he was making by not putting in Rose with like 4 minutes left in the game? I know the players on the floor had gotten them on a decent run, but as soon as Felton made that 3 to put the Knicks up by 11, how does he not put in D-Rose? The crowd was chanting and all, and was he trying to assert his indifference to their needs? Either way, that is pretty bad coaching in my book. I am all about leaving hot line-ups on the floor, but in crunch time, you have to have Derrick Rose out there, and more than likely should have had Noah out there as well. I did not see Asik/Watson doing anything close to what those players could do. Very weird sequence there, I wonder what Tom Thibodeau's excuse is. To me, it almost seemed like a cop out and giving the game away.
I'm not, he isn't the right fit for that team, Rose could not distribute it to all those guys and make them all happy, their offense wouldn't run as smooth. Rose is really good but he needs to be the go to guy on his team and he wouldn't be on the Celtics.
Rose doesn't *need* to be the go-to guy. He's carrying the scoring load because he has to. Who else on the Bulls is capable of getting their own shot, etc consistently?
He's not the passer or playmaker that Rondo is, BUT he's unselfish and more than capable of creating for his teammates, etc.
With the way Rose gets into the lane, Allen would get even more open attempts. KG would see even more wide open weakside jumpers. People act like Rose can't pass the ball, which is just confusing to me.
You could, but they probably won't win a championship. The thing with Rose is you don't know if he'd be willing to only average say 15 ppg to better his teammates because up to this point in his career he's had to score. If he was put in a position like the Celtics where he didn't have to, you don't no how that would affect him, would he be as effective?
Rose has the potential to leap frog Paul and Williams in a few seasons because he can take over games and score at will plus he can pass. There are things he needs to improve on. Wall right now is on a better pace than what Rose did and if he keeps at his present pace, he will overtake Rose sometime next year but that is if he keeps at his current pace. I am sure the turnovers will go down as he learns his team. Wiz have a lot of young and inexpierence(can't spell tonight) players. Also if you replace Rondo with Rose, Celtics still win and maybe win in fewer games. Rondo had nothing from offense during those Finals and a lot of times he did not play in the 4th. The Rondo now and last year is better but they have yet to win anything and he still lacks offensive skills. Lakers are just in their way I guess.
Rose could average more assists if he played with 3 Hall of Famers too and now he has 4 Hall of Famers. I like Rondo because he is a nice player and can pass and play mad D but even with his flaws Rose would be the tougher match up and better player to have on your team. Celtics lose a lot games because of offense and Rose would have give Lakers headaches. Lakers are my team but I am aware of their weaknesses
If you put a scoring PG on the Celtics it would ruin them cause the Big Three wouldn't get their shots and that offense would be out of rhythm. Rondo has the ability to score but he doesn't because he knows he helps his team by passing, running the offense, and playing great defense.
Rose is not just a scoring Point guard. People act like he can't pass. He is forced to score on the Bulls because right now they don't have many people he can pass it to that will finish. Boozer is hurt. Noah has limited range. Korver can shoot but is limited because of bad defense that kills his playing time.
People act like Rose can not pass at all when in fact he is a very good passer. Don't act like rondo is so much better of a passer because he can't score at will. Rose would get easier passes because he can score. Team would not guard him the same way the do Rondo which would open up passing lanes and driving lanes. Rondo still gets his passes no doubt because he is very quick and savy but so is Rose. All Rondo thinks most of the time is pass. Rose has to do whatever it takes to win even if that means scoring and taking over offensively all by himself. Rondo does not have to do this. We will find out what Rondo is really made of when the big 3 get too old and he has some young players and has to take over some games. I doubt Celtics let it get that bad though.
Rondo is a great point guard, but he can't put the ball in the basket. He's a worse shooter than Jason Kidd was during his young days. Kidd was at least a decent free-throw shooter and not a liability from there in the fourth quarter.
Rondo is a franchise point guard, but he's not somebody you build your team around. He's not a center piece.
Im gonna need more that 3 games to say anything on Wall.