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Rondo is very good at piling up assist numbers
This is pretty much true until you got to "Freddie" and Rondo. Every game was a team game for the Bulls for a quarter or two then as soon as they ran into trouble, it quickly disintegrated into clear out/one on one shit. This won't change with Rondo which makes his signing somewhat clever as it tries to hide the fact that this team is tanking next year. They might finally be afraid that the Golden Goose called Bulls fans just might start deserting them at the gate.
Do you not think that Rondo is a good point guard?
[h=2]Rajon Rondo: High assists, low impact[/h]ESPN Insider Jan 25, 2016
[url]http://espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/14638493/hassan-whiteside-carmelo-anthony-five-most-overrated-players-league-nba
Rajon Rondo[/URL] has the most assists in the league by far. He's 15th in steals after residing in the top 10 most of the season. Among guards, he's second in rebounding. Sounds like one of the best players in the game.
But consider this: In each of Rondo's past three seasons, his teams have played two points better per 100 possessions when he has been on the bench.
That was true in Boston and Dallas (where his teams were about six points better with him sitting), and it's true in Sacramento.
After last season's debacle with the Mavericks, Rondo has been widely praised for bouncing back, but the Kings, although not especially successful when Rondo sits, are even worse when he plays.
When he plays, his inability to hit shots from outside the paint allows defenders to go under every single screen, making pick-and-roll action very difficult. When he's not involved in a pick-and-roll, his defender can sag toward the paint farther than usual, clogging the lane for his teammates' drives.
Other concerns: He typically walks the ball up the floor nonchalantly, burning valuable seconds off the shot clock. Rondo also has been especially careless with the ball this season, turning it over more than four times per 36 minutes and increasing the team's turnover rate by 2 percentage points (he posted similar numbers in Dallas). And his abysmal 57 percent free throw shooting costs the Kings, as well.
The biggest issue with Rondo, though, appears to be his defensive impact, as the Kings allow 4.5 more points per 100 possessions when he is on the floor. Although he has a knack for steals, he no longer puts great pressure on the opposing point guard, often just waiting for the opponents to shoot.
Earlier this season, Rondo appeared to be part of the Kings' revival as the team moved into the playoff race. But now the Kings have lost five of six games, and their playoff odds appear slimmer every day. With Rondo soon to be 30 years old, and a free agent, should the Kings really make him a cornerstone of their future?
This has been a common trend of his through is whole career. Most overrated.
Good thing Rajon is nothing like his evil twin...or is he?State Farm signed John Rondo as an Insurance Agent to help those after their accidents. He became employee of the month after leading the company in most claim adjustments. Unfortunately, they had to let him go after finding out he was the one causing the accidents in the first place.
State Farm signed John Rondo as an Insurance Agent to help those after their accidents. He became employee of the month after leading the company in most claim adjustments. Unfortunately, they had to let him go after finding out he was the one causing the accidents in the first place.
[h=2]Rajon Rondo: High assists, low impact[/h]ESPN Insider Jan 25, 2016
[url]http://espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/14638493/hassan-whiteside-carmelo-anthony-five-most-overrated-players-league-nba
Rajon Rondo[/URL] has the most assists in the league by far. He's 15th in steals after residing in the top 10 most of the season. Among guards, he's second in rebounding. Sounds like one of the best players in the game.
But consider this: In each of Rondo's past three seasons, his teams have played two points better per 100 possessions when he has been on the bench.
That was true in Boston and Dallas (where his teams were about six points better with him sitting), and it's true in Sacramento.
After last season's debacle with the Mavericks, Rondo has been widely praised for bouncing back, but the Kings, although not especially successful when Rondo sits, are even worse when he plays.
When he plays, his inability to hit shots from outside the paint allows defenders to go under every single screen, making pick-and-roll action very difficult. When he's not involved in a pick-and-roll, his defender can sag toward the paint farther than usual, clogging the lane for his teammates' drives.
Other concerns: He typically walks the ball up the floor nonchalantly, burning valuable seconds off the shot clock. Rondo also has been especially careless with the ball this season, turning it over more than four times per 36 minutes and increasing the team's turnover rate by 2 percentage points (he posted similar numbers in Dallas). And his abysmal 57 percent free throw shooting costs the Kings, as well.
The biggest issue with Rondo, though, appears to be his defensive impact, as the Kings allow 4.5 more points per 100 possessions when he is on the floor. Although he has a knack for steals, he no longer puts great pressure on the opposing point guard, often just waiting for the opponents to shoot.
Earlier this season, Rondo appeared to be part of the Kings' revival as the team moved into the playoff race. But now the Kings have lost five of six games, and their playoff odds appear slimmer every day. With Rondo soon to be 30 years old, and a free agent, should the Kings really make him a cornerstone of their future?
This has been a common trend of his through is whole career. Most overrated.
Rondo is the perfect player for this team to sign. You can give a big contract to a guy who looks good on paper but in the end will do nothing to actually win.