Rondo racking up assists

[Halberto]

17,9, 24, and tonight 17 with NO TURNOVERS. 16.8 apg with 3.5 topg


I know it's only been 4 games, but I can't think of anyone eclipsing this in recent years. I think it's safe to say he'll lead the league in assists this year, and I think we're witnessing him transcend into the best passer in the game.

[AussieFanKurt]

For me he's the best PG in the game because he facilities the offense so well. Pass-frist point guards surpass score-first point guards I feel.

[Pelicans78]

For me he's the best PG in the game because he facilities the offense so well. Pass-frist point guards surpass score-first point guards I feel.

He's not the best because there are other pass first PGs who can score when needed like D-Will, Nash, and CP3. Rondo can't. If he could, then he would score more. Now Rondo does play better defense than all 3.

[La Mont]

the rondo of current version looks just like the prime steve nash minus shooting.

[Daddy_Of_All_Trolls]

I pointed out in the last Rondo assist thread there was a huge assist to field goals ratio. Celtics had about 75% of field goals as assists, and Knicks 66%. Not saying the assists are being inflated, just saying that one game looked odd. If anyone cares, do some research, check out what the scorekeepers are calling assists.

[Giuseppe]

He's arguably the best player in the Eastern Conference.

[Ghazi]

He's arguably the best player in the Eastern Conference.

slow down

[Medvedenko]

He's by far my most favourite player outside of Kobe. He works on his jumper to keep the D honest and mix it up, then he'll be an allstar for years to come. Now Bean Town is the best possible team for him though. A great Post in KG, shooters in Ray and Pierce plus a banger like Shaq, Perkins and Baby.

[noob cake]

fucken Rondo another 17 assist night, hope Brooks watched the game

[Giuseppe]

He's just a thoroughbred. A pure winner. He knows it, and he honors that knowledge.

[eric365]

He is lucky to be in this celtic's team.

KG, Pierce and Allen have all 3 a great game to be assisted. They are all 3 great catch and shooter.

KG for example is assisted on 82% on his field goals last year, 74% the year before.
OTOH Duncan is assisted only 61% and Gasol only 58% because they dribble before shooting.
If you give this Boston team to any PG in the league, they win 2 or 3 apg on their average.

That's also why Deron apg will drop this year.
AI was assisted only 45% last year and Boozer 74%
We will see if Rose apg rise a lot and Deron's apg drop...

Rondo is a good pass first PG but he would be at 7 or 8 apg in any other team.

[21_Blessings]

He's just a thoroughbred. A pure winner. He knows it, and he honors that knowledge.

A winner until you race him in a game of HORSE or against the Lakers in the NBA Finals.

[Giuseppe]

But, did you see that little prick run for the arc at the end of Game 7?

[21_Blessings]

He can ride those HallOFamer vets to his little assist records. Dude still can't hit a wide open jumper reliably and Westbrook made him look like a pedestrian when dignity was on the line.

[Giuseppe]

Last time "the line" was in play was in June. Westbrook was already in a hole where Kobe put him. Perkins don't go down, 21, & we're not havin' this conversation.

[21_Blessings]

If Perk don't go down then Sheed don't turn on his Lakerkiller switch.

[in2deep]

agree that he is lucky to be in Celtics. Prime Nash would average 20apg+ in that team. But he is damn good and definitely top 5 pg in the league.

But when teams start daring him to shoot, what will happen?

[lefty]

Yesterday C-Webb said that here are more talented PGs or better shooting PGs than Rondo, but Rondo and Nash are the only pure playmakers today

[Giuseppe]

Well, if C-Webb says it, pish posh.

[lefty]

Well, if C-Webb says it, pish posh.
C-Webb 2002 NBA champion

[Giuseppe]

Perhaps, but, he got reckless, turned his back on Horry.

Just like that.

[lefty]

Perhaps, but, he got reckless, turned his back on Horry.

Just like that.
I wasnt referring to game 4 :D

[Nahtanoj]

Impressive start to 2011 I must say.. very impressive.

[Giuseppe]

Just for shits & giggles I wonder if they'd take Pau straight up for him?

[slick'81]

hes fckn retarded right now he makes john stockstons passing look like a ymca'er

[Xylus]

A winner until you race him in a game of HORSE or against the Lakers in the NBA Finals.

He's already beaten the Lakers in the NBA Finals.

[Giuseppe]

Ouch!