If Pelicans can get this Rondo, Pelicans will have no problem making the playoffs. AD and Cousins with a true point guard is really all the Pelicans need lol. Don't sleep on the Pels
They most DEFINITELY need shooters and that team will work...when your bigs are either having an off night, being double-teamed or are in foul trouble you need those perimeter shooters to free up the double teams
Rondo can't play for the Spurs. Rondo isn't a system player. Plus he has temperment issues which could affect his relationship with Popovich. Spurs is a toxic environment for a player like Rondo.
Rondo can't play for the spurs. Rondo isn't a system player. Plus he has temperment issues which could affect his relationship with Popovich. Spurs is a toxic environment for a player like Rondo.
haytnas How is he not a system player? U dont average nearly double digit assist numbers by not being a system player. He just gotten that stigma because he didn't like Carlisle's system in Dallas. And I dont think Pop and Rondo would fight at all. I think Rondo would respect Pop just because of Pop's history and Pop would allow Rondo the freedom at the point that I dont think Carlisle gave him.
You have to realize that this team is very much an anomaly and is not a very reliable example to use as a "system". They had 3 legit All-stars/ Hall of famers that perfectly complemented each other, were completely unselfish, and had previously been the alpha's of their own teams. That's the only reason Rondo's ego was kept in check (for a time). It was was an absolute blessing that Rondo got to play with these guys. With Duncan gone, and Parker and Ginobili on the way out, I don't see Kawhi as having the leadership skills necessary to handle Rondo. That leaves Popovich, and you only need to see how Rondo's stint in Dallas turned out to guess what will happen when the coach is the only one that holds him accountable.
He would be so much deadlier if he was a threat from beyond the arc. Look how much space the defense is giving him. With his offensive IQ, aggression, stellar defense, and excellent ability to finish and draw fouls, he would have been MVP material if he could reliably shoot threes.
Wilcox was a perfect fit for Rondo, look like he takes off on fast breaks, every time, that was a nice connection. I loved that 2012 team, they got completely beat up by the playoffs (other than Rondo and KG, was there anyone not injured?) and they still made it to game 7 of the ECF against the Heat. If not for all these injuries (Green, Bradley, Allen, Pietrus, Pierce, Wilcox, Stiemsma, either out or playing injured in the postseason) they could've won that championship.
Damn.... I remember being so excited to watch this game when I was like a sophomore in high school! Living in Cali i got no Celtics games unless they were on national tv and i never missed a Celtics game! Good times! Brings back fun memories. This was the year we drafted Juwan Johnson and Etwaan Moore and I was excited since they had chemistry from playing together at Perdue!
I remember watching this game couldn’t believe how aggressive he was I know Ray wasn’t liking it now lol, but when I wore his jersey in park and rec games I tried to play like him he was great to watch
In the Al Jefferson year when Pierce got hurt all year and the Celtics won less than 20 games, Rondo's rookie year, the team had no shooters, no premier scorers, just Rondo and Perkins and Jefferson. They were sorely missing Pierce. I remember mentioning to a close friend in the off season that Rondo was a special player and would explode onto the scene when some good players were around him, like Pierce. My friend being the typical basketball fan immediately thought out loud, "well that means they just have a nice trade piece." Ever since that day I've always hated when basketball fans only talk about trades. Yes, trade are important and they help teams get better or defer getting better to fit a more realistic timetable, but to consistently think that a team doesn't have a great player and that the greatest players or player fits are always on some other team is nonsense. You gotta give special talents like Rondo the right environment to thrive and the time to do it. He had a terrible first year because there were no shooters or shooters around him who could take advantage of his great passes, Al Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins were big and strong enough and close enough to the basket that they didn't need to be wide open, they just needed the ball within 5 feet. Guys like Ray Allen and Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett and Eddie House and James Posey would definitely benefit from getting found wide open. How often do you watch basketball and see a point guard chuck up a contested deep 22 foot jumper when there is a guy waving his arms around to signal he is open and the pg just ignites it or just isn't skilled enough to see it?
onefizzle Man who you telling, I used to scream at the television when he'd come off a screen to 15 feet of space and either clanked the shot or just passed lol
What's crazy is he used to have games where every outside shot he took went in. He probably never really dedicated himself to fixing his jumper since he had Ray and Pierce who could hit threes and Garnett who could hit the mid range.
I think he should. He was a starting point guard on the last title teams for the two best franchises in the sports history. He’s going to finish like top 10 or so in assists or playoff assists or something like that. He was a multi year all star. I think he should get in pretty easily. And he’s a guy that the saying “makes the players around him better” fits perfectly. Guys have always looked better playing with Rondo. Anthony Davis and Demarcus Cousins had arguably their best seasons when rondo was with them with the pelicans. Pierce, Allen and Garnett all looked a little better when they were with rondo despite all 3 being in the twilights of their careers. The only thing that might stop it is there’s some politics with that stuff and Rondo was not always well liked around the league.
love when people say lonzo at his best will be a prime rondo n they say it in a. hateful way towards lonzo meanwhile im over here like i hope lonzo is like a prime rondo rondo was beast asf back in his prime a point god only difference between lonzo n rajon will be the shooting because lonzo def a better 3pt shooter/ft shooter n taller so when people wanna say lonzo at best will be a prime rondo i honestly hope he does💜💛💜💛🙏
Looking at this video its pretty clear to see why Rondo has struggled so mightily fitting with teams. He is way too ball dominant. The only reason he experienced such success is because of how unselfish the BIG 3 were.
Prime Rondo was in 2009-2012. Too bad the Point guard position been evolved for past few years. Most of elite guards now is scoring pg. Unlike before u have guys like Rondo,CP3,Dwill,Nash,JKIDD who's a pass first guards.
Highschool LBJ better than Overated prime MJ Dont forget 3-5 bout to be 3-6 next year. Welp im excited whats next excuse Bronsexuals gonna say. That he doesn't ve help. Fuck you all bronsexuals. Queen James is got the most privilege than Kobe and MJ. How does it feel to taste his own medicine (forming a superteam) huh LebitchBoys. Welp incase u bring a Finals Mvp of Curry and Kobe ask lebron if he rather have a MVP than a Ring. Wait Also Didnt queen Jamea got outplayed by Jason Terry in 2011? 🤔Queen James avg 8ppg that time.🤣🤣🤣
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Rondo is the definition of a true point guard
Henondagoat period what about CP3?
Steve Nash?
Ben Simmons next great pg
Henondagoat period John Stockton cough*
Rock Lee is old supposed to mean bad?
Rondo was a top 2 point guard from 2010-12. He was amazing at the time. Shame that he got injured right before he hit his prime.
facts
WHOMST TOP ONE??!?!!
Chrisna 1311 the pg that won MVP during that time...
@@haithamabid Oh yeah faxx tho DROSE DROSE hunnit on my wrist
@@roarrrist Ew gtfo with the Lil Pump shit
Back when he was at his best
He hasn't a bad attitude, everybody in the Bulls team loved him
Kat pretty sure there was some beef between him and wade
He need the ball hog gloves 😂
Flamin Records W
He’s lucky Drose was injured this game or he would’ve got abused again lol
Most beautiful passer in this league
one of the greatest pgs you'll ever witness
This is a true PG
Akbar McCallum true turtle
If Pelicans can get this Rondo, Pelicans will have no problem making the playoffs. AD and Cousins with a true point guard is really all the Pelicans need lol. Don't sleep on the Pels
LeHeat James Exactly. Plus wit Jrue at the 2, they've got a solid backcourt. Just need to figure out who's gonna start at SF
nah they needed shooters to do the orlando magic dwight howard experiment
LeHeat James this rondos gone, but he still is pretty nice
LeHeat James so true
They most DEFINITELY need shooters and that team will work...when your bigs are either having an off night, being double-teamed or are in foul trouble you need those perimeter shooters to free up the double teams
Rondo just needs a solid team that has excellent schemes. He would be perfect with the Spurs
Rondo can't play for the Spurs.
Rondo isn't a system player. Plus he has temperment issues which could affect his relationship with Popovich. Spurs is a toxic environment for a player like Rondo.
Rondo can't play for the spurs.
Rondo isn't a system player. Plus he has temperment issues which could affect his relationship with Popovich. Spurs is a toxic environment for a player like Rondo.
haytnas How is he not a system player? U dont average nearly double digit assist numbers by not being a system player. He just gotten that stigma because he didn't like Carlisle's system in Dallas. And I dont think Pop and Rondo would fight at all. I think Rondo would respect Pop just because of Pop's history and Pop would allow Rondo the freedom at the point that I dont think Carlisle gave him.
You have to realize that this team is very much an anomaly and is not a very reliable example to use as a "system". They had 3 legit All-stars/ Hall of famers that perfectly complemented each other, were completely unselfish, and had previously been the alpha's of their own teams. That's the only reason Rondo's ego was kept in check (for a time). It was was an absolute blessing that Rondo got to play with these guys. With Duncan gone, and Parker and Ginobili on the way out, I don't see Kawhi as having the leadership skills necessary to handle Rondo. That leaves Popovich, and you only need to see how Rondo's stint in Dallas turned out to guess what will happen when the coach is the only one that holds him accountable.
I feel like it would be weird for a flashy player to be in San Antonio
Back when he was the best PG in the league
Jahfari Francois *cough* *cough*
Jahfari Francois Yes
Derrick rose
Measure twice cut once he was better than rose
@@RH_DB no he wasn’t, his best year he scored 13 ppg and 11 assists, d rose was better and was putting up better numbers
He would be so much deadlier if he was a threat from beyond the arc. Look how much space the defense is giving him.
With his offensive IQ, aggression, stellar defense, and excellent ability to finish and draw fouls, he would have been MVP material if he could reliably shoot threes.
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But at that time he doesn't need that because he was surrounded with shooters
Wish he was still in celtics uniform miss him 🍀🍀🍀
Rondo is the picasso of basketball.
The original Mr.Triple Double.
Kevin DurClutch dumbass
Kevin DurClutch Oscar
Kevin DurClutch that's how you know you a lil ass kid lmao 😂😂😂
I'm talking about in the 2010s rofl.
Waniel Womar I guarantee I know more basketball then you could ever dream of.
I miss this rondo
rondo was doing Westbrook and lebron numbers at 6'1
Stone Cold With a 9 foot wing span.
yes but with a 6'9 wingspan and superb IQ and did no stat padding lol
BPDMF nobody has a 9 foot wingspan
@@justanaveragehuman3557i wonder what wemby’s wingspan is
I miss true point guards like CP3, Rondo, Stockton, Nash + Kidd. Nowadays every Point Guard is out to score buckets and make themselves look good.
Best number 9 PG of all time?!?
Wilcox was a perfect fit for Rondo, look like he takes off on fast breaks, every time, that was a nice connection.
I loved that 2012 team, they got completely beat up by the playoffs (other than Rondo and KG, was there anyone not injured?) and they still made it to game 7 of the ECF against the Heat.
If not for all these injuries (Green, Bradley, Allen, Pietrus, Pierce, Wilcox, Stiemsma, either out or playing injured in the postseason) they could've won that championship.
Jurek Dekarski k
Yup
Still watching Rajon Rondo highlights
Damn.... I remember being so excited to watch this game when I was like a sophomore in high school! Living in Cali i got no Celtics games unless they were on national tv and i never missed a Celtics game! Good times! Brings back fun memories. This was the year we drafted Juwan Johnson and Etwaan Moore and I was excited since they had chemistry from playing together at Perdue!
And now he's a champion with lakers
Rondo with curry's jumpshot would be the best player of all time.
that would be like a created player..
I love the PA announcer, rajonnnnnn RON-DOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Mickael Pietrus, Greg Stiemsma, Jajuan Johnson (bust), Keyon Dooling, Chris Wilcox... time really flies
This was MVP level Rondo
I remember watching this game couldn’t believe how aggressive he was I know Ray wasn’t liking it now lol, but when I wore his jersey in park and rec games I tried to play like him he was great to watch
In the Al Jefferson year when Pierce got hurt all year and the Celtics won less than 20 games, Rondo's rookie year, the team had no shooters, no premier scorers, just Rondo and Perkins and Jefferson. They were sorely missing Pierce. I remember mentioning to a close friend in the off season that Rondo was a special player and would explode onto the scene when some good players were around him, like Pierce. My friend being the typical basketball fan immediately thought out loud, "well that means they just have a nice trade piece." Ever since that day I've always hated when basketball fans only talk about trades. Yes, trade are important and they help teams get better or defer getting better to fit a more realistic timetable, but to consistently think that a team doesn't have a great player and that the greatest players or player fits are always on some other team is nonsense. You gotta give special talents like Rondo the right environment to thrive and the time to do it. He had a terrible first year because there were no shooters or shooters around him who could take advantage of his great passes, Al Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins were big and strong enough and close enough to the basket that they didn't need to be wide open, they just needed the ball within 5 feet. Guys like Ray Allen and Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett and Eddie House and James Posey would definitely benefit from getting found wide open. How often do you watch basketball and see a point guard chuck up a contested deep 22 foot jumper when there is a guy waving his arms around to signal he is open and the pg just ignites it or just isn't skilled enough to see it?
My man's about to be the first player in nba history to win a championship with the Celtics and Lakers!! You deserve it Rajon!
I got a quadruple double with rondo on 2k, 20+ points 20+ assists 10 reb and 10 stls.
EqUaL PoWeR55 cool
Now he just dont care no more
John Lee that's because coaches are retarded and don't know how to use rondo as a passing point guard rather than a scoring point guard.
He got hurt a few seasons ago
What about now? Hahahahaha
I've never seen rondo try to score so much in my life.
Prime Rondo was filthy!
my favorite player of all time on my favorite team of all time
Crazy looking back and seeing how often Doc actually ran plays when he was with the Celtics.
can’t wait for pre season this weekend
I honestly think that this Rajon Rondo is better than Chris Paul
Savage Cabbage w
Savage Cabbage Nahh Cp3 better
Savage Cabbage I agree
Savage Cabbage i honestly think u don't really believe that once u typed it
Dont think anybody would be sayin that if cp3 was the one playing with Pierce, Garnett, and Allen.
Just a thing of beauty
Too bad he's a terrible shooter. The amount of space they gave that man was disrespectful.
onefizzle Man who you telling, I used to scream at the television when he'd come off a screen to 15 feet of space and either clanked the shot or just passed lol
What's crazy is he used to have games where every outside shot he took went in. He probably never really dedicated himself to fixing his jumper since he had Ray and Pierce who could hit threes and Garnett who could hit the mid range.
Tremain Threat honestly defense isn’t smart for laying off him. Yea he can’t shoot but he could always see the floor
Rondo is an excellent shooter. Did you see him and KD play horse?
Chris Paul they were wide open I could trust Dwight to do the same thing
Remember when he was a fantasy beast for my team back in the day
One of the best pure point guards in the world, ever.
rondo best Point Guard
he might be the best bounce passer of all-time!
Rondo best point guard for me 2nd cp3
The million dollar question is will Rajon Rondo be in the Hall of Fame?
I think he should. He was a starting point guard on the last title teams for the two best franchises in the sports history. He’s going to finish like top 10 or so in assists or playoff assists or something like that. He was a multi year all star. I think he should get in pretty easily.
And he’s a guy that the saying “makes the players around him better” fits perfectly. Guys have always looked better playing with Rondo. Anthony Davis and Demarcus Cousins had arguably their best seasons when rondo was with them with the pelicans. Pierce, Allen and Garnett all looked a little better when they were with rondo despite all 3 being in the twilights of their careers.
The only thing that might stop it is there’s some politics with that stuff and Rondo was not always well liked around the league.
Yeah
Maybe
Yeah he's done more than enough to warrant one. two-time champ four time assist champion a couple of All Stars appearances etc
Miss these celtics 🍀
So effective in transition.
If Rondo could shoot, he would have been greater than Chris Paul, who is the best PG of his era.
Rondo was Westbrook before Westbrook. Difference is Westbrook being way more athletic and better scorer but Rondo being the better facilitator.
I could see why ray allen left. Only 2 passes to him and he was open so many times.
legend
Shout out kenyon martin for sprinting the whole court. 6:02
Andrew Canonigo for real and rondo knew it too thats why he lobbed it to him
That's Wilcox
What you smoking? Kenyon wasn't on the Celtics
Stfu
There was a time when Rondo was considered the best celtic in their roster
HES BACCKKKK!!!!!!
It waa obvs he hated Ray allen
Look at cp3 mn so inspirational
When he was a top 5 pg
Goat pg
When the game was dominated by the three point line. Its a bit refreshing when you don't jack up three pointers all the time.
With passion !!!
Rondo has balls of steel
I still have no idea how JaJuan Johnson didn't make it in the league.
You could see him purposely looking off Ray Allen lol that’s crazy
Elfrid Payton reminds me of Rondo. Idk why
miss seein him ina C's jersey
For those that forgot.
Funny how he's getting a ring on the celtics and the lakers😂
Could’ve sworn he would be the one to break the triple double record
Juwan Johnson career highlight video
I want to see prime rondo on.the lakers
crucify03 w #lakernation
you called it man
U got it bro
Going crazy
Perfection
love when people say lonzo at his best will be a prime rondo n they say it in a. hateful way towards lonzo meanwhile im over here like i hope lonzo is like a prime rondo rondo was beast asf back in his prime a point god only difference between lonzo n rajon will be the shooting because lonzo def a better 3pt shooter/ft shooter n taller so when people wanna say lonzo at best will be a prime rondo i honestly hope he does💜💛💜💛🙏
If lakers rondo plays like the old time its championship time
Rondo was the goat
Rondo just needed a jumpshot to be a superstar
I believe he can score this high
Back when Deng actually played basketball 😅
back when he is the best player in that celtics team
This how Russel Westbrook should be playing next season
Side note: I thought Jajuan Johnson would be a solid player in the league :/
you can tell he don't fw ray Allen
YoungIdoThisShit fr he barely get any touches this game
Yeah him and Ray were beefing and I think he didn’t pass to Ray til the 3rd
Rondo nowadays is not making eurostep and pullup jumpshot.
Who's here after the la go 2-0 against the heat?
you can tell there was chemistry issues with Ray just looking at this game
ыøødy care to explain
Cado Ray would be wide open and rondo decides to pass to someone else if you notice close on the plays
Finger strap rondo the best rondo
Was Derrick Rose injured at this time?
Roger Roger yeah he had back spasms
Looking at this video its pretty clear to see why Rondo has struggled so mightily fitting with teams. He is way too ball dominant. The only reason he experienced such success is because of how unselfish the BIG 3 were.
This for the people who tried play rondo like he wasnt that dude at one point.
Wasn't this the game where we learned Carlos boozer got a fake hairline?
What a fuckin 1 man fastbreak
Can u do Lebron game 5 highlights from 2011 eastern conference finals vs bulls
He really wasn’t using J. Shuttlesworth
He only passed the ball to ray Allen twice 😂
For sure I noticed.
Rajooooonnnn RONdooooo
While I was watching this all I thought was this nigga need doc rivers he would revive this mans career 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️😂😂😂
I always thought he was slow, he was just all technique
Wait did rondo get a ring in 08?
Raymond Coutinho yes
Ramond Cisn yeah
seems like he never uses left hand layups
Prime Rondo was in 2009-2012. Too bad the Point guard position been evolved for past few years. Most of elite guards now is scoring pg. Unlike before u have guys like Rondo,CP3,Dwill,Nash,JKIDD who's a pass first guards.
Trey Buckets
LeBron > Kobrick
But that's true the only true PGs today are J Wall and CP3
LeBron > Kobrick btw
Highschool LBJ better than Overated prime MJ Dont forget 3-5 bout to be 3-6 next year. Welp im excited whats next excuse Bronsexuals gonna say. That he doesn't ve help. Fuck you all bronsexuals. Queen James is got the most privilege than Kobe and MJ. How does it feel to taste his own medicine (forming a superteam) huh LebitchBoys. Welp incase u bring a Finals Mvp of Curry and Kobe ask lebron if he rather have a MVP than a Ring. Wait Also Didnt queen Jamea got outplayed by Jason Terry in 2011? 🤔Queen James avg 8ppg that time.🤣🤣🤣
Trey Buckets except J Kidd Paul Nash Dwill could actually score consistently and still average 10 lol rondo barely got 10 points
Trey Buckets What does LeBron and Kobe have to do with ur comment. Niggas love to hate on bron bron
Chris Paul
Rondo never gave Ray the ball.