Comments on: Please Explain Something To Me… http://rumorsandrants.com/2009/05/please-explain-something-to-me.html Goes Down Easy With Little Or No Aftertaste Wed, 23 May 2012 03:31:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Curt http://rumorsandrants.com/2009/05/please-explain-something-to-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-8625 Curt Mon, 11 May 2009 11:06:53 +0000 http://rumorsandrants.com/?p=7162#comment-8625 Rajon Rondo is dominating because he has a high basketball IQ to match his intensity, hustle and speed. Last year in the Finals, Paul Pierce got alot of credit for the Celtics winning the title. But watch those games and you will see Rondo doing the same thing he is doing this year. Playing great D and making clutch plays. Rajon Rondo is dominating because he has a high basketball IQ to match his intensity, hustle and speed. Last year in the Finals, Paul Pierce got alot of credit for the Celtics winning the title. But watch those games and you will see Rondo doing the same thing he is doing this year. Playing great D and making clutch plays.

]]> By: Chris http://rumorsandrants.com/2009/05/please-explain-something-to-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-8613 Chris Fri, 08 May 2009 17:49:55 +0000 http://rumorsandrants.com/?p=7162#comment-8613 Phillip is living proof that persons hate someon who makes themselvees better. if you dont have azillion dollar contract you are not supposed to do well in what ever you do. A few years back the miami heat made it to the playoffs on Shaq's back and come playoff time he faded, and a PG came to the forefront his name Dwade. Every year RR's stats has improved, this playoff he has had to work more play more minutes with KG out of the line up, guess what it has paid off. Phillip please state what team and what sport you play. I am really tired of hearing people sit on their rears and say my grand mother, or "67-year-old, arthritic, female neighbor" could do better. Fine! but can you do better, maybe those persons trained hence the reason they could do better. Please stop saying someones hard work is insignificant. take up a basketball and go to a court and shoot 10 shots from the free throw line, then come back and tel us how you did. Then askk your "67-year-old, arthritic, female neighbor" to stand in front of you between the basket while you shoot 10 more then see the difference. Would love to see how many you score out of those 20 shots. Dont post the score if you dont hit more than 5 each time. Phillip is living proof that persons hate someon who makes themselvees better. if you dont have azillion dollar contract you are not supposed to do well in what ever you do.
A few years back the miami heat made it to the playoffs on Shaq’s back and come playoff time he faded, and a PG came to the forefront his name Dwade. Every year RR’s stats has improved, this playoff he has had to work more play more minutes with KG out of the line up, guess what it has paid off.
Phillip please state what team and what sport you play. I am really tired of hearing people sit on their rears and say my grand mother, or “67-year-old, arthritic, female neighbor” could do better. Fine! but can you do better, maybe those persons trained hence the reason they could do better. Please stop saying someones hard work is insignificant. take up a basketball and go to a court and shoot 10 shots from the free throw line, then come back and tel us how you did. Then askk your “67-year-old, arthritic, female neighbor” to stand in front of you between the basket while you shoot 10 more then see the difference.
Would love to see how many you score out of those 20 shots.
Dont post the score if you dont hit more than 5 each time.

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]]> By: Colin http://rumorsandrants.com/2009/05/please-explain-something-to-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-8607 Colin Fri, 08 May 2009 10:12:05 +0000 http://rumorsandrants.com/?p=7162#comment-8607 Why seperate layups from his shooting percentage? This merely shows that he has the ability to attack the basket rather than being content to sit back and bomb from long range. Why seperate layups from his shooting percentage? This merely shows that he has the ability to attack the basket rather than being content to sit back and bomb from long range.

]]> By: Jaris http://rumorsandrants.com/2009/05/please-explain-something-to-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-8606 Jaris Fri, 08 May 2009 08:29:35 +0000 http://rumorsandrants.com/?p=7162#comment-8606 I agree. Rajon Rondo is built in the same mold as Tony Parker but more of a pure point guard. He shoots a high percentage because so many of his points come from in the paint. I ask the same question about why teams want to pick up Tony Parker at the top of the key instead of forcing him to shoot the jumper. Teams think they are playing tough defense by pressuring the likes of Parker and Rondo but they aren't doing anything but playing to those two player's strength. Rondo is dominating simply because these teams don't execute their scouting reports OR they have bad scouting. Either way you look at it, Rondo is playing at a high level and taking what the defense gives him. He has played well above his age and experience. I agree. Rajon Rondo is built in the same mold as Tony Parker but more of a pure point guard. He shoots a high percentage because so many of his points come from in the paint. I ask the same question about why teams want to pick up Tony Parker at the top of the key instead of forcing him to shoot the jumper. Teams think they are playing tough defense by pressuring the likes of Parker and Rondo but they aren’t doing anything but playing to those two player’s strength. Rondo is dominating simply because these teams don’t execute their scouting reports OR they have bad scouting. Either way you look at it, Rondo is playing at a high level and taking what the defense gives him. He has played well above his age and experience.

]]> By: Jonathan http://rumorsandrants.com/2009/05/please-explain-something-to-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-8605 Jonathan Fri, 08 May 2009 08:06:56 +0000 http://rumorsandrants.com/?p=7162#comment-8605 Oh, by "some credit", I mean a lot of credit. You don't average 18.3 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 11.9 APG by sheer luck. Oh, by “some credit”, I mean a lot of credit. You don’t average 18.3 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 11.9 APG by sheer luck.

]]> By: Jonathan http://rumorsandrants.com/2009/05/please-explain-something-to-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-8604 Jonathan Fri, 08 May 2009 07:58:53 +0000 http://rumorsandrants.com/?p=7162#comment-8604 Phillips, I watch the games. I've seen Rondo knocking down shots. I know that most of his points come relatively close to the basket. As for his true shooting FG%?, Well, I went here to check: http://www.nba.com/hotspots/ So, he's been shooting 31.3 from the three - which is pretty good considering he doesn't even shoot threes. Many of those shots are buzzer beater attempts and halfcourt heaves and what not. As for the midrange game?, 43.5 FG%. So we can clearly say that his FG% get a boost from layups and baskets closer to the hoop, but come on, 43.5% is enough to forget the "Can't shoot" argument. After all the guy can't get layups from there. Actually I was a little disappointed at the low clip from relatively close to the basket, which stands at 35.5 FG%. That of course is offset by this whopping 56.9 FG% right below the hoop. Conclusion: we can all agree that Rondo's FG% is that high thanks to his great percentages under the basket. Clearly his midrange game isn't what you'd expect out of someone who "Can't shoot", as you and many others have said. Also, Rondo isn't exactly the only PG in the game who gets his FG% raised by making most of his shots right under the hoop. All players in the league benefit from that. Except maybe Rafer Alston, who REALLY can't shoot. So, to sum it up, I don't think the fact that most of Rondo's shots come from under the hoops is enough to make him an awful shooter - the numbers say otherwise. Obviously it's far easier to make a layup than hit a 20-footer, but that goes for every guy in the league. Still, Rondo's FG% are sky high, and I don't care how many layups he made. It's not like he's the only guy who is allowed to make layups. You COULD say that his true FG% isn't great, but I never said Rondo is Stojakovic circa 2002. As for the teams not doing enough to stop him?, Well, you have to imagine that by now opposing scouts aren't sleeping on him. He almost averages a triple double in this postseason. It's obvious that when Rondo's playing well, the Celtics look much better, so there's no reason for opposing coaches to just forget about him and let him roam freely. Maybe it's time to give the guy some credit instead of looking for answers in the stars. Phillips, I watch the games. I’ve seen Rondo knocking down shots. I know that most of his points come relatively close to the basket. As for his true shooting FG%?, Well, I went here to check:
http://www.nba.com/hotspots/

So, he’s been shooting 31.3 from the three – which is pretty good considering he doesn’t even shoot threes. Many of those shots are buzzer beater attempts and halfcourt heaves and what not.

As for the midrange game?, 43.5 FG%. So we can clearly say that his FG% get a boost from layups and baskets closer to the hoop, but come on, 43.5% is enough to forget the “Can’t shoot” argument. After all the guy can’t get layups from there.

Actually I was a little disappointed at the low clip from relatively close to the basket, which stands at 35.5 FG%. That of course is offset by this whopping 56.9 FG% right below the hoop.

Conclusion: we can all agree that Rondo’s FG% is that high thanks to his great percentages under the basket. Clearly his midrange game isn’t what you’d expect out of someone who “Can’t shoot”, as you and many others have said. Also, Rondo isn’t exactly the only PG in the game who gets his FG% raised by making most of his shots right under the hoop. All players in the league benefit from that. Except maybe Rafer Alston, who REALLY can’t shoot. So, to sum it up, I don’t think the fact that most of Rondo’s shots come from under the hoops is enough to make him an awful shooter – the numbers say otherwise. Obviously it’s far easier to make a layup than hit a 20-footer, but that goes for every guy in the league. Still, Rondo’s FG% are sky high, and I don’t care how many layups he made. It’s not like he’s the only guy who is allowed to make layups. You COULD say that his true FG% isn’t great, but I never said Rondo is Stojakovic circa 2002.

As for the teams not doing enough to stop him?, Well, you have to imagine that by now opposing scouts aren’t sleeping on him. He almost averages a triple double in this postseason. It’s obvious that when Rondo’s playing well, the Celtics look much better, so there’s no reason for opposing coaches to just forget about him and let him roam freely. Maybe it’s time to give the guy some credit instead of looking for answers in the stars.

]]> By: Phillips http://rumorsandrants.com/2009/05/please-explain-something-to-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-8602 Phillips Fri, 08 May 2009 04:51:03 +0000 http://rumorsandrants.com/?p=7162#comment-8602 Jonathan, Almost all of Rondo's field goal makes are layups, let's not fool ourselves here. He is an awful shooter, even Celtics fans will admit that. The percentages may say otherwise, but actually watching games makes a huge difference. Again, I'm not saying the guy is a bad player, it's just kind of weird that all of a sudden he's unstoppable. I respect his game and what he's done this year, I just feel like teams could be doing more to stop him. Jonathan,
Almost all of Rondo’s field goal makes are layups, let’s not fool ourselves here. He is an awful shooter, even Celtics fans will admit that. The percentages may say otherwise, but actually watching games makes a huge difference.

Again, I’m not saying the guy is a bad player, it’s just kind of weird that all of a sudden he’s unstoppable. I respect his game and what he’s done this year, I just feel like teams could be doing more to stop him.

]]> By: Mike http://rumorsandrants.com/2009/05/please-explain-something-to-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-8601 Mike Fri, 08 May 2009 04:31:08 +0000 http://rumorsandrants.com/?p=7162#comment-8601 If you sag off Rondo he is going to have a wide open passing lane to Ray Allen coming off a down screen, and that = 3 points. Defending the pass is just as important as defending the shot. Especially when it's the teams point guard who is the main distributor of the ball throughout the game. Rondo is a great point guard give him credit. Stop being a negative nancy. If you sag off Rondo he is going to have a wide open passing lane to Ray Allen coming off a down screen, and that = 3 points. Defending the pass is just as important as defending the shot. Especially when it’s the teams point guard who is the main distributor of the ball throughout the game. Rondo is a great point guard give him credit. Stop being a negative nancy.

]]> By: Jonathan http://rumorsandrants.com/2009/05/please-explain-something-to-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-8600 Jonathan Fri, 08 May 2009 03:16:39 +0000 http://rumorsandrants.com/?p=7162#comment-8600 I'm sorry, Cole, below average?, How about we actually use stats instead of biased opinions for this one?, Look at the numbers. 50.5 FG%?, For a PG?, That's amazing. Do you know how many PGs in the league top 50% from the field?, In a quick search I found only one, and that's Chris Paul. About Rondo being a 4th option?, Well, who wouldn't be on a team featuring Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen?, Come on. 90% of the players in the league would be 4th option in such a team. Regarding the free throws, yeah, he's not a great free throw shooter, no doubt about it, but FT is not just about shooting, other factos must come to consideration as well. JR Smith is considered to be one of the deadliest three point shooters in the league, averaging 2.2 at a 39.7 clip, and is only shooting 75.4 from the line, pretty lousy for a SG. As for the tape from two years ago?, yeah, let's check, and I'm gonna use the last month of the season and the whole season, as he wasn't even starting or playing heavy minutes during that time. So, in 10 games in April, Rondo averaged 13.0 PPG, on 55.3 FG% (!), 5.8 RBG, 5.5 AST, 2.5 STL, just 1.9 TO. Those numbers, for a rookie, playing with Gerald Green, Ryan Gomes, Kendrick Perkins and Allan Ray?, That's amazing. I’m sorry, Cole, below average?, How about we actually use stats instead of biased opinions for this one?, Look at the numbers. 50.5 FG%?, For a PG?, That’s amazing. Do you know how many PGs in the league top 50% from the field?, In a quick search I found only one, and that’s Chris Paul.

About Rondo being a 4th option?, Well, who wouldn’t be on a team featuring Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen?, Come on. 90% of the players in the league would be 4th option in such a team.

Regarding the free throws, yeah, he’s not a great free throw shooter, no doubt about it, but FT is not just about shooting, other factos must come to consideration as well. JR Smith is considered to be one of the deadliest three point shooters in the league, averaging 2.2 at a 39.7 clip, and is only shooting 75.4 from the line, pretty lousy for a SG.

As for the tape from two years ago?, yeah, let’s check, and I’m gonna use the last month of the season and the whole season, as he wasn’t even starting or playing heavy minutes during that time. So, in 10 games in April, Rondo averaged 13.0 PPG, on 55.3 FG% (!), 5.8 RBG, 5.5 AST, 2.5 STL, just 1.9 TO. Those numbers, for a rookie, playing with Gerald Green, Ryan Gomes, Kendrick Perkins and Allan Ray?, That’s amazing.

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