Comments on: Rondo Staying Put http://celticshub.com/2009/06/05/rondo-staying-put/ Wed, 23 May 2012 17:57:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: CelticsFanatic http://celticshub.com/2009/06/05/rondo-staying-put/comment-page-1/#comment-3557 CelticsFanatic Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:04:33 +0000 http://celticshub.com/?p=2394#comment-3557 #9’s got intensity. #9’s got attitude. And you don’t want to lose this. You don’t want to lose this part of his personality because it will take away from his game. Wonder why he has the galls to fearlessly take it to the hoop against some of the league’s biggest and most intimidating guys? Because of Rondo’s intensity and attitude. Wonder why he talks trash to whomever he pleases? Because of Rondo’s intensity and attitude. It’s part of Rondo’s game now because it helps ignite and fuel his ability to focus and play hard. How his intensity and attitude tends to manifests itself– the pushing, the shoving, the trash talking, the whining after getting called out on mistakes– will eventually take care of itself. The maturation of Rajon Rondo has already begun and will continue to occur as long as the system takes care of him. Be patient. Don’t trade him. Don’t give up on him. Instead, continue to give him time to grow as a player and let the man turn into the best point guard in green since Cous. The Celts didn’t give up on Paul Pierce when so many others did– remember when he was boo’d off the court? Which game, you ask? Any game. Now look at him: a Finals MVP, a wise veteran, and a future hall of famer. Take the Rondo ‘tude for now because it will pay off even more dividends soon enough. #9’s got intensity. #9’s got attitude. And you don’t want to lose this. You don’t want to lose this part of his personality because it will take away from his game. Wonder why he has the galls to fearlessly take it to the hoop against some of the league’s biggest and most intimidating guys? Because of Rondo’s intensity and attitude. Wonder why he talks trash to whomever he pleases? Because of Rondo’s intensity and attitude. It’s part of Rondo’s game now because it helps ignite and fuel his ability to focus and play hard. How his intensity and attitude tends to manifests itself– the pushing, the shoving, the trash talking, the whining after getting called out on mistakes– will eventually take care of itself. The maturation of Rajon Rondo has already begun and will continue to occur as long as the system takes care of him. Be patient. Don’t trade him. Don’t give up on him. Instead, continue to give him time to grow as a player and let the man turn into the best point guard in green since Cous. The Celts didn’t give up on Paul Pierce when so many others did– remember when he was boo’d off the court? Which game, you ask? Any game. Now look at him: a Finals MVP, a wise veteran, and a future hall of famer.

Take the Rondo ‘tude for now because it will pay off even more dividends soon enough.

]]> By: CelticsFanatic http://celticshub.com/2009/06/05/rondo-staying-put/comment-page-1/#comment-3535 CelticsFanatic Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:08:07 +0000 http://celticshub.com/?p=2394#comment-3535 I'd argue Rondo's a top 5 point guard in the league because of all of the myriad of skills he has. Athletically, he is a gifted point guard whose on the court vision has improved. I want to chalk up the ineptitude of his play to the fact that he's 23-- the maturation for Perk has taken some time... but it's there. It took even longer for Pierce, but it's there. Rondo will get there too... it is way too soon to say his attitude won't improve. Part of his confidence and swagger is also the same reason he is capable on the court: the dude truly believes he is better than most other point guards int he league and so when he plays against a Tony Parker or a Devin Harris or a Chris Paul, he's get a chip on his shoulder and a point to prove. I want to see him sign something in the 5yr, $72 million range but I know that probably won't happen... I'd argue Rondo's a top 5 point guard in the league because of all of the myriad of skills he has. Athletically, he is a gifted point guard whose on the court vision has improved. I want to chalk up the ineptitude of his play to the fact that he's 23– the maturation for Perk has taken some time… but it's there. It took even longer for Pierce, but it's there. Rondo will get there too… it is way too soon to say his attitude won't improve. Part of his confidence and swagger is also the same reason he is capable on the court: the dude truly believes he is better than most other point guards int he league and so when he plays against a Tony Parker or a Devin Harris or a Chris Paul, he's get a chip on his shoulder and a point to prove.

I want to see him sign something in the 5yr, $72 million range but I know that probably won't happen…

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