Rajon Rondo Discussion: He's A Cleveland Cavalier

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  1. abeer3

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    i was really just marveling at a move he made with the ball and thinking that he should be able to move like that without it and on both ends.
     
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    I'll defer to you having seen him more, I'm assuming. Just saying he's a guy who the Warriors trusted to have in the game not insignificant minutes and also am assuming he will be better on his weaknesses this year with the staff we have assembled including Phil Handy, and he's young and continuing to develop. No one's standing still here. So I also assume he will handle better and be at least a little better when needing to get somewhere and make a play once in awhile. Or get the ball to one of the always other 2 or three playmakers on the floor at any one time. LeBron, AD, Kuzma, Caruso, or ..... some people also saying Bradley is being slept on with regard to simple creation of plays and passes to the "offensive" guys.
     
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    U might need to scratch Kuzma off for a bit =(

    But I am hoping Cook does get some time, especially if he improves on D

    I'm still lost on why we have KCP and Avery. Repetitive

    Would have been nice for another versatile wing
     
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    I'm sorry, when I look at Rondo, I still see a ******. I can't help it.
     
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    Between Vogel's comments, the Kidd influence, AD, and Bron; it's Rondo's starting spot to lose.
     
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    Lebron wants to win, so if he sees value in Rondo being there, he'll be there.

    Hopefully they can cover for two players on D at the same time in Lebron and Rondo though, as neither will be playing good defense consistently.
     
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    Players aren't the best coaches ( as they aren't the best GM ect...)

    Rondo was such a negative on the floor in 2019 , it's REALLY MIND BLOWING how people who are paid to construct a roster and worse to coach on a NBA level are still unaware of it !

    Caruso should start , it's really a no brainer for people who watched NBA games in 2019.

    At least now I have the confirmation it's useless to be invested emotionally in the upcoming season .. any positive output will be a good surprise
     
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    Don't forget Vogel knows Kidd's waiting with the knife in the back if the team is not doing well. At the very least Rondo's minutes will be shortened this year I would expect and at some point he goes to the bench if hurting us with the starting lineup.
     
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    I thought I was negative

    :Laugh:

    Hopefully this season exceeds both of our expectations
     
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    I think the coaching staff right now are just humoring him right now and are experimenting with lineups. I don't think they could be that clueless. It's obvious Rondo is horrible and should see little time at best, or preferably go and play for his old team, the you know who.
     
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    This is the year Rondo is reborn. He socked CP2 in the grill, so I am making it his position to lose.

    If he doesn’t perform, it looks like we have legitimate options to take his place.
     
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    Rondo must be a fascinating character in person. It’s the only explanation I’ve got.
     
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    its probably cause he so vocal on n off the court, he's like the defacto coach on the floor....maybe why Vogel likes him so much, definitely not due any type of offensive or defensive skills lol
     
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    For as much as we s*** on rondo (for good reason), who else would you trust to dribble the ball as much as him on the perimeter besides Lebron and maybe AD?

    Caruso is going to have to prove it
     
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    I feel like his careless passing kind of offsets his ability to dribble. If you don’t take care of the ball once you get there, what does it matter if you can bring it upcourt cleanly? If I see any competent ball handling skills and shooting ability from Bradley in preseason I’ll be ready to hand him the job.
     
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    but he did punch CP3.....

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