Rajon Rondo Discussion: He's A Cleveland Cavalier

I’m good with him being given minutes commensurate with him allowing Bron to coast some and not have to handle the ball as much or more minutes for breathers.......as long as he is taking care of the ball and not getting exploited for bad defense that can’t be covered for or for ice cold shooting where they’re just leaving him and we’re playing 4 on 5. It’s up to Vogel to keep him from hurting us.

 

This is exactly what I was thinking the other day. Rondo used to be a very good if not great defender. He may not be as quick anymore, but he still has the IQ and I'm pretty sure if motivated, he can be at least average at this end. There's no doubt in my mind his ball handling will be helpful even if he has some boneheaded plays here and there. I am obviously in the minority here, but I am looking forward to having him back, I fully expect him to do a lot better on a veteran squad that is actually fighting for something.

Overall I guess I believe in the culture this team seems to have established and in Vogel. EVERYBODY is buying in, I can't imagine Rondo doing the same mistakes as last year. If that happens, I'm sure he will be watching from the sidelines pretty soon.

 

Rondo is one of the top ten in NBA history for assists per game. I get that his advanced metrics weren't good, but I also think he became an easy whipping boy/scapegoat when things went south last year.
He also improved his shooting somewhat.
I think he will have an impact this season, especially in the playoffs.

 

I like Caruso and hope we continue to develop him, but although he might be physically superior, he has a long way to go before he has the mental toughness of Rondo in a clutch situation.

 

I already consider Caruso a legit rotation player.
However, he has to stop missing wide open threes and making lazy passes.
If he tightens those things up, I think we won't have need of the other players I mentioned.
Remember, I'm speaking in the context of having a maxed out squad.
IT and Rondo are great value for the price.

 

IT? When the hell did this happen?

 

Keep an eye on him .... I think he'd trade AD for Harden if no one was watching.

 

FINALLY!!!

 

Not for the current fit with LeBron but if you take LeBron out, do you have more faith that AD will lead a team than Harden? I don't. AD isn't a first option player, yet. It's easy to see how things are going with AD being on a team in which LeBron is the one dictating the results but it's another when you're leading a team and Harden has done that better than AD has.

 

Harden is the most disgusting player in the league.



He's all yours Bro.

 

Not sure you’ll find a single person on this forum that would even entertain Harden over AD in a million years. I won’t speak for everyone, but I’m pretty sure a lot of members would stop watching the Lakers if they acquired Harden, including myself. Dude is a disgrace to basketball and is propped up by the refs. I get sick to my stomach watching that excuse for “basketball.”

 

Soften is entertaining.....


...when on the receiving end of a Ron Artest elbow.

 

Cool. Can't wait.

 

{Wanting to play devil’s advocate, but realizing it’s Hard AF to justify and sincerely believe in the opposing perspective}

Live look at me right now:


Don’t want to be a homer, but the only way you choose the other guy is if you have a hard-on causing you not to think as clearly.



Dude destroyed a team game. #Facts

 

Well, refs destroyed a team game.