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Title: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: staticcc on November 11, 2012, 01:55:13 AM
Didn't Rondo break Stockton's consecutive games with double digit assists streak (29) tonight ? He has 30 straight games with double digit assists (counting his last 24 games in the 2011-2012 regular season plus 6 games this season). Or does it not count because he did it in between seasons?

He should be 3rd all-time now. Magic's record (44 straight) is within Rondo's sights.

Edit: The media should be all over this. Very significant record Rondo is poised to break.


Running tally:

1. 10 assists vs. Lakers
2. 10 assists vs. Clippers
3. 14 assists vs. Warriors
4. 12 assists vs. Kings
5. 16 assists vs. Nuggets
6. 13 assists vs. Hawks
7. 14 assists vs. Bucks
8. 17 assists vs. 76ers
9. 11 assists vs. Wizards
10. 13 assists vs. Bobcats
11. 14 assists vs. Jazz
12. 17 assists vs. Wolves
13. 14 assists vs. Heat
14. 11 assists vs. Spurs
15. 12 assists vs. Bulls
16. 12 assists vs. Pacers
17. 15 assists vs. 76ers
18. 15 assists vs. Heat
19. 20 assists vs. Hawks
20. 12 assists vs. Raptors
21. 15 assists vs. Nets
22. 16 assists vs. Bobcats
22. 16 assists vs. Bobcats
23. 13 assists vs. Knicks
24. 15 assists vs. Bucks
25. 13 assists vs. Heat
26. 11 assists vs. Bucks
27. 12 assists vs. Wizards
28. 14 assists vs. Wizards
29. 20 assists vs. 76ers
30. 11 assists vs. Bucks
31. 10 assists vs. Bulls
32. 10 assists vs. Jazz
33. 20 assists vs. Raptors
34. 10 assists vs. Pistons
35. 15 assists vs. Spurs
36. 16 assists vs. Thunder
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: LarBrd33 on November 11, 2012, 01:57:17 AM
Didn't Rondo break Stockton's consecutive games with double digit assists streak (29) tonight ? He has 30 straight games with double digit assists (counting his last 24 games in the 2011-2012 regular season plus 6 games this season). Or does it not count because he did it in between seasons?
Huh?

Edit:  Oh... I see you aren't counting the playoffs.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: staticcc on November 11, 2012, 01:59:23 AM
Didn't Rondo break Stockton's consecutive games with double digit assists streak (29) tonight ? He has 30 straight games with double digit assists (counting his last 24 games in the 2011-2012 regular season plus 6 games this season). Or does it not count because he did it in between seasons?
Huh?

Edit:  Oh... I see you aren't counting the playoffs.

My bad. Stockton's streak of 29 is just 3rd all-time. He has to pass Stockton's other streak (37) and Magic's all-time streak (44) to get the record.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: LarBrd33 on November 11, 2012, 02:01:53 AM
According to this, Magic JOhnson either had a 44 or 46 game streak:

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Rondo may pass Stockton Wednesday, then tie Stockton on Friday. Just in case you haven't felt enough of the Rajon Rondo love going around Celtics Life lately, here's one more nugget of information for you: The C's point guard recorded 12 assists in Washington on Saturday night.  Dating back to March 11th of last spring, it marks the 27th consecutive regular season game Rondo has had 10 or more assists.  That ties him for the 4th longest such streak in NBA history. John Stockton actually twice posted 27 game double digit assist streaks, in 1990 and '91.  Stockton also has the 2nd and 3rd best streaks of this kind; 29 games in '92, and 37 straight in '89. The all-time record belongs to Magic Johnson in 1983-84.  Amazingly there are statistical bookkeeping discrepancies though, and it is unclear if Magic's streak was 44 or 46 games.  If Rondo starts getting close, I imagine the true number will come to light.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Josh88 on November 11, 2012, 05:31:09 AM
He cut it close today, had 7 assists midway through the 4th and got the 10th with under 2 minutes to go.

It's a very impressive streak and I'm surprised there's not more media coverage. He's up there with the greatest PGs ever now, he should be getting more credit for it. Kidd, Nash, Paul, Williams, etc. aren't even close to him.

He's still got a ways to go to pass Magic though.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Smutzy#9 on November 11, 2012, 05:40:09 AM
didnt he rack up some absurd numbers 2 seasons ago. Had like 80 odd assists in 4 or 5 games. Just fed shaq the ball.

theres not a better pure pg in the east atm.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: CelticsFan9 on November 11, 2012, 10:13:31 AM
didnt he rack up some absurd numbers 2 seasons ago. Had like 80 odd assists in 4 or 5 games. Just fed shaq the ball.

theres not a better pure pg in the east atm.

I believe it was 82 assists through the first 5 games of the 2010-11 season.  Absolutely insane
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: BballTim on November 11, 2012, 10:14:05 AM
didnt he rack up some absurd numbers 2 seasons ago. Had like 80 odd assists in 4 or 5 games. Just fed shaq the ball.

theres not a better pure pg in the east atm.

  He's got 80 assists in the first 6 games of the season. That's happened 6 times since 1985. Twice by Magic, twice by Stockton and twice by Rondo.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Donoghus on November 11, 2012, 10:21:06 AM
Nice streak to follow.

I wonder how numbers conscious Rondo is when he's playing.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: OmarSekou on November 11, 2012, 10:28:05 AM
What's the streak for double doubles? He's been racking up those as well.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: BballTim on November 11, 2012, 10:30:20 AM
Nice streak to follow.

I wonder how numbers conscious Rondo is when he's playing.

 Probably a little but not a lot. Last night his streak was looking bad in the second half and he kept feeding Pierce for iso plays that weren't going to get him any assists.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Josh88 on November 11, 2012, 10:46:23 AM
Nice streak to follow.

I wonder how numbers conscious Rondo is when he's playing.

 Probably a little but not a lot. Last night his streak was looking bad in the second half and he kept feeding Pierce for iso plays that weren't going to get him any assists.

I think he's very conscious of it, but smart enough to avoid making it a distraction and aggravate his teammates with selfish play. 

He was feeding Pierce while he was hot, but he also threw a few lobs to Garnett in the 4th which had no chance looking for easy assists. He was definitely rushing into plays and trying to penetrate for a kick out more than usual, and calling for the ball every time it wasn't in his hands.

As long as he's not passing up easy scoring opportunities to pass it off then I don't see the problem.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Donoghus on November 11, 2012, 10:54:03 AM
Nice streak to follow.

I wonder how numbers conscious Rondo is when he's playing.

 Probably a little but not a lot. Last night his streak was looking bad in the second half and he kept feeding Pierce for iso plays that weren't going to get him any assists.

I think he's very conscious of it, but smart enough to avoid making it a distraction and aggravate his teammates with selfish play. 

He was feeding Pierce while he was hot, but he also threw a few lobs to Garnett in the 4th which had no chance looking for easy assists. He was definitely rushing into plays and trying to penetrate for a kick out more than usual, and calling for the ball every time it wasn't in his hands.

As long as he's not passing up easy scoring opportunities to pass it off then I don't see the problem.

Yeah, that's pretty much how I feel about it.

He's very aware.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: snively on November 11, 2012, 11:06:38 AM
Nice streak to follow.

I wonder how numbers conscious Rondo is when he's playing.

 Probably a little but not a lot. Last night his streak was looking bad in the second half and he kept feeding Pierce for iso plays that weren't going to get him any assists.

I think he's very conscious of it, but smart enough to avoid making it a distraction and aggravate his teammates with selfish play. 

He was feeding Pierce while he was hot, but he also threw a few lobs to Garnett in the 4th which had no chance looking for easy assists. He was definitely rushing into plays and trying to penetrate for a kick out more than usual, and calling for the ball every time it wasn't in his hands.

As long as he's not passing up easy scoring opportunities to pass it off then I don't see the problem.

If it ends up making him as aggressive as he was penetrating and dishing in the 4th quarter last night, I'm cool with it.  I actually liked most of those lob passes - it got us moving towards the rim.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Fafnir on November 11, 2012, 11:08:41 AM
Nice streak to follow.

I wonder how numbers conscious Rondo is when he's playing.

 Probably a little but not a lot. Last night his streak was looking bad in the second half and he kept feeding Pierce for iso plays that weren't going to get him any assists.

I think he's very conscious of it, but smart enough to avoid making it a distraction and aggravate his teammates with selfish play. 

He was feeding Pierce while he was hot, but he also threw a few lobs to Garnett in the 4th which had no chance looking for easy assists. He was definitely rushing into plays and trying to penetrate for a kick out more than usual, and calling for the ball every time it wasn't in his hands.

As long as he's not passing up easy scoring opportunities to pass it off then I don't see the problem.

If it ends up making him as aggressive as he was penetrating and dishing in the 4th quarter last night, I'm cool with it.  I actually liked most of those lob passes - it got us moving towards the rim.
Yeah one was a bad one where Garnett didn't even break to the hoop, but the others weren't bad at all. KG converted one easy one and just missed another.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: pearljammer10 on November 11, 2012, 11:09:19 AM
Imagine how many more assists he would get if we had an athletic big he could run the pick and roll with (I.E. Josh Smith). KG is too old to get up there, Wilcox is the only guy that can get to it and he is struggling thus far just because I think he has conditioning issues thus far.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: BballTim on November 11, 2012, 11:20:33 AM
According to this, Magic JOhnson either had a 44 or 46 game streak:

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Rondo may pass Stockton Wednesday, then tie Stockton on Friday. Just in case you haven't felt enough of the Rajon Rondo love going around Celtics Life lately, here's one more nugget of information for you: The C's point guard recorded 12 assists in Washington on Saturday night.  Dating back to March 11th of last spring, it marks the 27th consecutive regular season game Rondo has had 10 or more assists.  That ties him for the 4th longest such streak in NBA history. John Stockton actually twice posted 27 game double digit assist streaks, in 1990 and '91.  Stockton also has the 2nd and 3rd best streaks of this kind; 29 games in '92, and 37 straight in '89. The all-time record belongs to Magic Johnson in 1983-84.  Amazingly there are statistical bookkeeping discrepancies though, and it is unclear if Magic's streak was 44 or 46 games.  If Rondo starts getting close, I imagine the true number will come to light.

  What Rondo's done so far is probably more impressive than Magic's streak. The Celts made about 35 baskets a game last year, the Lakers made 47 a game in 83-84.
 
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: staticcc on November 12, 2012, 10:23:59 PM
Thought I jinxed it.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Josh88 on November 12, 2012, 10:28:47 PM
Yea really, I thought that was it. Needed 2 assists with 50 seconds left. Led the team in scoring, rebounds and assists, one rebound short of a triple double too. Solid all around game.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: pearljammer10 on November 12, 2012, 10:45:34 PM
Crazy streak. So glad he got it at the last seconds tonight.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: lightspeed5 on November 12, 2012, 10:54:18 PM
5 steals and 1 rebound away from a quadruple double.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: raynman on November 12, 2012, 10:57:56 PM
5 steals and 1 rebound away from a quadruple double.
Yeah, and I was kinda hoping for OT!  ;D
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: rondohondo on November 12, 2012, 10:58:59 PM
5 steals and 1 rebound away from a quadruple double.

and 5 to's from a quintuple double ;)
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: lightspeed5 on November 13, 2012, 04:37:03 AM
rondo once again leads the league in assists per game. (13.3)

cp3 is 2nd place with 10.3.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: pearljammer10 on November 13, 2012, 09:38:34 AM
rondo once again leads the league in assists per game. (13.3)

cp3 is 2nd place with 10.3.

Rondo by a landslide. And if one person in the league could get the quadruple double, rondo would be the guy (other than James)
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: RyNye on November 13, 2012, 10:05:26 AM
Rondo by a landslide. And if one person in the league could get the quadruple double, rondo would be the guy (other than James)

While I do agree with you, last season didn't John Wall have a game that was just shy of a quadruple double? If I remember right he had a triple double plus 7 in another category.

I think this season, too, I remember there being a close one (maybe it was Kemba Walker?) where whoever the player was had like 20 something points then 7-8-7 in assists, rebounds, steals.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: RyNye on November 13, 2012, 10:06:34 AM
On another note, last night was Rondo's 31st consecutive regular season game with 10+ assists. 6 more to tie, and 7 to beat, John Stockton's career record of 37. Magic Johnson is sitting at 44-46.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: CelticG1 on November 13, 2012, 10:09:33 AM
Imagine how many more assists he would get if we had an athletic big he could run the pick and roll with (I.E. Josh Smith). KG is too old to get up there, Wilcox is the only guy that can get to it and he is struggling thus far just because I think he has conditioning issues thus far.

I think this is a little overstated. Don't think Rondo would necessarily get more assists with J Smith than KG or Bass. Rondo gets tons of assists with the pick and pop with those guys
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Donoghus on November 13, 2012, 10:18:54 AM
He knew it when he got that 10th assist last night.  Big air fist pump.

I thought the streak was done.  Great finish for Rondo and solid win for the C's.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Chris on November 13, 2012, 10:59:26 AM
He knew it when he got that 10th assist last night.  Big air fist pump.

I thought the streak was done.  Great finish for Rondo and solid win for the C's.

This scared me a bit down the stretch.  I was probably just projecting, but I got the feeling that Rondo was trying really hard to get those assists...to the point that he didn't necessarily have the idea of scoring at any cost in mind.  That can be a bit dangerous.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Donoghus on November 13, 2012, 11:03:00 AM
He knew it when he got that 10th assist last night.  Big air fist pump.

I thought the streak was done.  Great finish for Rondo and solid win for the C's.

This scared me a bit down the stretch.  I was probably just projecting, but I got the feeling that Rondo was trying really hard to get those assists...to the point that he didn't necessarily have the idea of scoring at any cost in mind.  That can be a bit dangerous.

Yeah, I got the sense that he was pressing a bit in the 4th quarter too.  He was trying hard, almost too hard.  I'm almost certain he's well aware of his stat line but I certainly wouldn't label him selfish, either. I just think he was pushing it a bit got get there last night. 

Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Chris on November 13, 2012, 11:11:15 AM
He knew it when he got that 10th assist last night.  Big air fist pump.

I thought the streak was done.  Great finish for Rondo and solid win for the C's.

This scared me a bit down the stretch.  I was probably just projecting, but I got the feeling that Rondo was trying really hard to get those assists...to the point that he didn't necessarily have the idea of scoring at any cost in mind.  That can be a bit dangerous.

Yeah, I got the sense that he was pressing a bit in the 4th quarter too.  He was trying hard, almost too hard.  I'm almost certain he's well aware of his stat line but I certainly wouldn't label him selfish, either. I just think he was pushing it a bit got get there last night.

Oh yeah, I don't think he was being selfish.  I just think it was in the back of his head...which is pretty hard for it not to be.  It is like a pitcher as they are getting into the 7th or 8th inning of a no-hitter.  No matter how much you try not to think about it, its there.  And it might make those pitchers try harder for swings and misses than they normally would, which can backfire.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Fafnir on November 13, 2012, 11:13:02 AM
He knew it when he got that 10th assist last night.  Big air fist pump.

I thought the streak was done.  Great finish for Rondo and solid win for the C's.

This scared me a bit down the stretch.  I was probably just projecting, but I got the feeling that Rondo was trying really hard to get those assists...to the point that he didn't necessarily have the idea of scoring at any cost in mind.  That can be a bit dangerous.
Yeah that's a concern I had too, but I didn't see it in his play. Early in the game he was very aggressive within the offense too, another good sign.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Fafnir on November 13, 2012, 11:13:57 AM
He knew it when he got that 10th assist last night.  Big air fist pump.

I thought the streak was done.  Great finish for Rondo and solid win for the C's.

This scared me a bit down the stretch.  I was probably just projecting, but I got the feeling that Rondo was trying really hard to get those assists...to the point that he didn't necessarily have the idea of scoring at any cost in mind.  That can be a bit dangerous.

Yeah, I got the sense that he was pressing a bit in the 4th quarter too.  He was trying hard, almost too hard.  I'm almost certain he's well aware of his stat line but I certainly wouldn't label him selfish, either. I just think he was pushing it a bit got get there last night.
Part of that was improved paint defense from the Bulls.

Until those two KG dunks and the Bass freebie at the end they did a much better job of walling off the paint and forcing jump shots.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Donoghus on November 13, 2012, 11:15:33 AM
He knew it when he got that 10th assist last night.  Big air fist pump.

I thought the streak was done.  Great finish for Rondo and solid win for the C's.

This scared me a bit down the stretch.  I was probably just projecting, but I got the feeling that Rondo was trying really hard to get those assists...to the point that he didn't necessarily have the idea of scoring at any cost in mind.  That can be a bit dangerous.

Yeah, I got the sense that he was pressing a bit in the 4th quarter too.  He was trying hard, almost too hard.  I'm almost certain he's well aware of his stat line but I certainly wouldn't label him selfish, either. I just think he was pushing it a bit got get there last night.

Oh yeah, I don't think he was being selfish.  I just think it was in the back of his head...which is pretty hard for it not to be.  It is like a pitcher as they are getting into the 7th or 8th inning of a no-hitter.  No matter how much you try not to think about it, its there.  And it might make those pitchers try harder for swings and misses than they normally would, which can backfire.

Sounds about right.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: BballTim on November 13, 2012, 11:37:57 AM
He knew it when he got that 10th assist last night.  Big air fist pump.

I thought the streak was done.  Great finish for Rondo and solid win for the C's.

This scared me a bit down the stretch.  I was probably just projecting, but I got the feeling that Rondo was trying really hard to get those assists...to the point that he didn't necessarily have the idea of scoring at any cost in mind.  That can be a bit dangerous.

Yeah, I got the sense that he was pressing a bit in the 4th quarter too.  He was trying hard, almost too hard.  I'm almost certain he's well aware of his stat line but I certainly wouldn't label him selfish, either. I just think he was pushing it a bit got get there last night.

  Can't argue with the results. We got 14 points in the last 5 minutes against a good defense after scoring 20 in the last 5 minutes to beat the Bucks on Saturday.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: snively on November 13, 2012, 11:50:06 AM
I loved how close he cut it with that last assist - this streak is one of the funner sub-plots we've had in awhile.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Jeff on November 13, 2012, 12:26:00 PM
Didn't Rondo break Stockton's consecutive games with double digit assists streak (29) tonight ? He has 30 straight games with double digit assists (counting his last 24 games in the 2011-2012 regular season plus 6 games this season). Or does it not count because he did it in between seasons?

He should be 3rd all-time now. Magic's record (44 straight) is within Rondo's sights.

Edit: The media should be all over this. Very significant record Rondo is poised to break.


Running tally:

1. 10 assists vs. Lakers
2. 10 assists vs. Clippers
3. 14 assists vs. Warriors
4. 12 assists vs. Kings
5. 16 assists vs. Nuggets
6. 13 assists vs. Hawks
7. 14 assists vs. Bucks
8. 17 assists vs. 76ers
9. 11 assists vs. Wizards
10. 13 assists vs. Bobcats
11. 14 assists vs. Jazz
12. 17 assists vs. Wolves
13. 14 assists vs. Heat
14. 11 assists vs. Spurs
15. 12 assists vs. Bulls
16. 12 assists vs. Pacers
17. 15 assists vs. 76ers
18. 15 assists vs. Heat
19. 20 assists vs. Hawks
20. 12 assists vs. Raptors
21. 15 assists vs. Nets
22. 16 assists vs. Bobcats
22. 16 assists vs. Bobcats
23. 13 assists vs. Knicks
24. 15 assists vs. Bucks
25. 13 assists vs Heat
26. 11 assists vs Bucks
27. 12 assists vs Wizards
28. 14 assists vs Wizards
29. 20 assists vs 76ers
30. 10 assists vs Bucks
31. 10 assists vs Bulls

if you have time, can you add the dates?  I'd like to use this for a front page post at some point
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: LarBrd33 on November 13, 2012, 01:25:04 PM

1. 10 assists vs. Lakers - 3/11
2. 10 assists vs. Clippers - 3/12
3. 14 assists vs. Warriors - 3/14
4. 12 assists vs. Kings - 3/16
5. 16 assists vs. Nuggets - 3/17
6. 13 assists vs. Hawks - 3/19
7. 14 assists vs. Bucks - 3/22
8. 17 assists vs. 76ers - 3/23
9. 11 assists vs. Wizards - 3/25
10. 13 assists vs. Bobcats - 3/26
11. 14 assists vs. Jazz - 3/28
12. 17 assists vs. Wolves - 3/30
13. 14 assists vs. Heat - 4/1
14. 11 assists vs. Spurs - 4/4
15. 12 assists vs. Bulls - 4/5
16. 12 assists vs. Pacers - 4/7
17. 15 assists vs. 76ers - 4/8
18. 15 assists vs. Heat - 4/10
19. 20 assists vs. Hawks - 4/11
20. 12 assists vs. Raptors - 4/13
21. 15 assists vs. Nets - 4/14
22. 16 assists vs. Bobcats - 4/15
23. 13 assists vs. Knicks - 4/17
24. 15 assists vs. Bucks - 4/26
25. 13 assists vs Heat - 10/30
26. 11 assists vs Bucks - 11/2
27. 12 assists vs Wizards - 11/3
28. 14 assists vs Wizards - 11/7
29. 20 assists vs 76ers - 11/9
30. 10 assists vs Bucks - 11/10
31. 10 assists vs Bulls - 11/12
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: LarBrd33 on November 13, 2012, 01:30:37 PM
Rondo is off to a MONSTER start through his first 7 games .. he's actually slightly ahead of Chris Paul in efficiency right now as the #1 point guard statistically.  I hope he can keep it up.  He's been huge.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: scaryjerry on November 13, 2012, 03:11:53 PM
He knew it when he got that 10th assist last night.  Big air fist pump.

I thought the streak was done.  Great finish for Rondo and solid win for the C's.

While he may have known it I think the fist pump was more for getting bass a dunk/clinching the game then about his personal agenda...idk could be wrong
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: RyNye on November 13, 2012, 06:27:51 PM
if you have time, can you add the dates?  I'd like to use this for a front page post at some point

In case you are curious, he is averaging 13.52 assists over these 31 games.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: fairweatherfan on November 13, 2012, 06:58:05 PM
Individual streaks are kinda meaningless, but they're great fun to follow.  Glad to see Rondo keep this one alive. 

Rondo is moving his way up the all-time assist charts, too...he'll be in the top 100 by the end of the year.  Pretty impressive for 26.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: manl_lui on November 13, 2012, 08:29:16 PM
"Rajon Rondo's been given an assist they missed in Milwaukee. That makes 11 for the game and thus a new NBA record 28 straight games of 11+." Via - Sean Grande

this is even more impressive, at least Rondo is #1 in something

Love the fact that Rondo is in the talks with HOF like Stockton and Johnson
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Jeff on November 13, 2012, 10:14:03 PM
thanks guys
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: pearljammer10 on November 13, 2012, 10:54:13 PM
"Rajon Rondo's been given an assist they missed in Milwaukee. That makes 11 for the game and thus a new NBA record 28 straight games of 11+." Via - Sean Grande

this is even more impressive, at least Rondo is #1 in something

Love the fact that Rondo is in the talks with HOF like Stockton and Johnson

Wow that's crazy. Good stuff.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: RyNye on November 14, 2012, 02:44:55 PM
"Rajon Rondo's been given an assist they missed in Milwaukee. That makes 11 for the game and thus a new NBA record 28 straight games of 11+." Via - Sean Grande

this is even more impressive, at least Rondo is #1 in something

Love the fact that Rondo is in the talks with HOF like Stockton and Johnson

According to ESPN, they are reviewing a play in the Chicago game, as well, which could potentially give Rondo another assist for the game, too, extending his 11+ assist streak to 29.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: manl_lui on November 14, 2012, 02:49:40 PM
"Rajon Rondo's been given an assist they missed in Milwaukee. That makes 11 for the game and thus a new NBA record 28 straight games of 11+." Via - Sean Grande

this is even more impressive, at least Rondo is #1 in something

Love the fact that Rondo is in the talks with HOF like Stockton and Johnson

According to ESPN, they are reviewing a play in the Chicago game, as well, which could potentially give Rondo another assist for the game, too, extending his 11+ assist streak to 29.

I don't get it...I watched the whole game, didn't think Rondo missed any???
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: twinbree on November 14, 2012, 03:19:36 PM
I think they gave Pierce an assist for one of Terry's 4Q jumpers where Rondo made the pass. Terry might have taken a couple of dribbles though.

I love this streak not so much because Rondo is breaking records (which is nice) but because it represents how far he's come in the quest for consistency. At least 10 assists a game is impressive and a sign of how consistently productive he's been in his PG duties. And he's done this with a variety of line ups with injuries and roster changes.

And yes assists don't tell the whole story of who well he run the offense each night but it's the same way points scored tells us nothing of how efficient a night someone had or number of blocks tell us how many possessions went right back to the other team. No stat tell everything.But it's nice to say a night we can expect Rondo to help the team generate at least 20 points. And that's before accounting for passes that lead to FTs and his own scoring.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: BballTim on November 14, 2012, 11:47:17 PM
"Rajon Rondo's been given an assist they missed in Milwaukee. That makes 11 for the game and thus a new NBA record 28 straight games of 11+." Via - Sean Grande

this is even more impressive, at least Rondo is #1 in something

Love the fact that Rondo is in the talks with HOF like Stockton and Johnson

  According to the CSN announcers at tonight's game, it was actually Grande watching a tape of the game who noticed Rondo should have been credited with another assist. How crazy would that be if it's true?
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: bfrombleacher on November 15, 2012, 07:19:16 AM
rondo once again leads the league in assists per game. (13.3)

cp3 is 2nd place with 10.3.

Rondo by a landslide. And if one person in the league could get the quadruple double, rondo would be the guy (other than James)

"That doesn't matter at all. Chris Paul is still on a whole other level. Far better player."
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: thirstyboots18 on November 15, 2012, 08:12:59 AM
rondo once again leads the league in assists per game. (13.3)

cp3 is 2nd place with 10.3.

Rondo by a landslide. And if one person in the league could get the quadruple double, rondo would be the guy (other than James)

"That doesn't matter at all. Chris Paul is still on a whole other level. Far better player."
So...at the end of the day, Chris Paul can go to sleep thinking that he is the better point guard,  while Rondo polishes his ring.  Fair trade off, I guess...  ;)
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: BballTim on November 15, 2012, 08:47:07 AM
rondo once again leads the league in assists per game. (13.3)

cp3 is 2nd place with 10.3.

Rondo by a landslide. And if one person in the league could get the quadruple double, rondo would be the guy (other than James)

"That doesn't matter at all. Chris Paul is still on a whole other level. Far better player."

  He really isn't. Paul is a far better player than, say, Brandon Jennings and he's on a whole other level than, for instance, Darren Collison. While it may be the case that Paul is the best pg in the league the difference between him and the other top point guards is much smaller than you think.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: European NBA fan on November 15, 2012, 11:15:15 AM
rondo once again leads the league in assists per game. (13.3)

cp3 is 2nd place with 10.3.

Rondo by a landslide. And if one person in the league could get the quadruple double, rondo would be the guy (other than James)

"That doesn't matter at all. Chris Paul is still on a whole other level. Far better player."

  He really isn't. Paul is a far better player than, say, Brandon Jennings and he's on a whole other level than, for instance, Darren Collison. While it may be the case that Paul is the best pg in the league the difference between him and the other top point guards is much smaller than you think.

I think the quotemarks indicate irony/sarcasm :)
 
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: BballTim on November 15, 2012, 11:28:10 AM
rondo once again leads the league in assists per game. (13.3)

cp3 is 2nd place with 10.3.

Rondo by a landslide. And if one person in the league could get the quadruple double, rondo would be the guy (other than James)

"That doesn't matter at all. Chris Paul is still on a whole other level. Far better player."

  He really isn't. Paul is a far better player than, say, Brandon Jennings and he's on a whole other level than, for instance, Darren Collison. While it may be the case that Paul is the best pg in the league the difference between him and the other top point guards is much smaller than you think.

I think the quotemarks indicate irony/sarcasm :)

  Oops!
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: celtsfan84 on November 16, 2012, 10:35:09 PM
rondo once again leads the league in assists per game. (13.3)

cp3 is 2nd place with 10.3.

Rondo by a landslide. And if one person in the league could get the quadruple double, rondo would be the guy (other than James)

"That doesn't matter at all. Chris Paul is still on a whole other level. Far better player."
So...at the end of the day, Chris Paul can go to sleep thinking that he is the better point guard,  while Rondo polishes his ring.  Fair trade off, I guess...  ;)

While Tony Parker polishes his three rings and while Derek Fisher polishes his five?
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Roy H. on November 16, 2012, 10:40:04 PM
rondo once again leads the league in assists per game. (13.3)

cp3 is 2nd place with 10.3.

Rondo by a landslide. And if one person in the league could get the quadruple double, rondo would be the guy (other than James)

"That doesn't matter at all. Chris Paul is still on a whole other level. Far better player."
So...at the end of the day, Chris Paul can go to sleep thinking that he is the better point guard,  while Rondo polishes his ring.  Fair trade off, I guess...  ;)

While Tony Parker polishes his three rings and while Derek Fisher polishes his five?

I think the "who has more rings" argument is a bit too simplistic (which is what I think you're getting at).

I do think, though, that some players really should be given a boost in the ratings for their playoff success.  Tony Parker doesn't often get mentioned as a top-five point guard, for instance, but he'd be near the top of guys I'd want in a must-win playoff game.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: European NBA fan on November 16, 2012, 10:50:43 PM
rondo once again leads the league in assists per game. (13.3)

cp3 is 2nd place with 10.3.

Rondo by a landslide. And if one person in the league could get the quadruple double, rondo would be the guy (other than James)

"That doesn't matter at all. Chris Paul is still on a whole other level. Far better player."
So...at the end of the day, Chris Paul can go to sleep thinking that he is the better point guard,  while Rondo polishes his ring.  Fair trade off, I guess...  ;)

While Tony Parker polishes his three rings and while Derek Fisher polishes his five?

I think the "who has more rings" argument is a bit too simplistic (which is what I think you're getting at).

I do think, though, that some players really should be given a boost in the ratings for their playoff success.  Tony Parker doesn't often get mentioned as a top-five point guard, for instance, but he'd be near the top of guys I'd want in a must-win playoff game.

Not to forget that he was actually the (well deserved) Finals MVP in 2007.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Celtics18 on November 16, 2012, 11:03:53 PM
rondo once again leads the league in assists per game. (13.3)

cp3 is 2nd place with 10.3.

Rondo by a landslide. And if one person in the league could get the quadruple double, rondo would be the guy (other than James)

"That doesn't matter at all. Chris Paul is still on a whole other level. Far better player."
So...at the end of the day, Chris Paul can go to sleep thinking that he is the better point guard,  while Rondo polishes his ring.  Fair trade off, I guess...  ;)

While Tony Parker polishes his three rings and while Derek Fisher polishes his five?

I think the "who has more rings" argument is a bit too simplistic (which is what I think you're getting at).

I do think, though, that some players really should be given a boost in the ratings for their playoff success.  Tony Parker doesn't often get mentioned as a top-five point guard, for instance, but he'd be near the top of guys I'd want in a must-win playoff game.

Yeah, me too.  Somewhere right behind Rondo. 
Title: The Streak
Post by: lightspeed5 on November 25, 2012, 12:34:15 AM
Surprised theres no thread on this. He will tie Stockton in today's game with Orlando.
Title: Re: The Streak
Post by: madkiller9 on November 25, 2012, 01:30:32 AM
no worries. rajon will tie john stocktons record toninght and go after magic johnsons record.
Title: Re: The Streak
Post by: Lightskinsmurf on November 25, 2012, 01:36:02 AM
I hope rondo doesn't come this close and not break magics record. That would really suck.
Title: Re: The Streak
Post by: pearljammer10 on November 25, 2012, 01:37:55 AM
Ah! Jinx thread, mods lock it!
Title: Re: The Streak
Post by: jdz101 on November 25, 2012, 02:52:11 AM
Ah! Jinx thread, mods lock it!

He will get 4 assists against the magic.

Generally with every prediction I say on here about the Cs, the reverse happens.

Fixed.  8)
Title: Re: The Streak
Post by: LarBrd33 on November 25, 2012, 04:37:49 AM
Ah! Jinx thread, mods lock it!

He will get 4 assists against the magic.

Generally with every prediction I say on here about the Cs, the reverse happens.

Fixed.  8)

What's the reverse of 4? 

The closest I can come up with 3... since it's the opposite of 4 on dice.  So Rondo will get 3 assists. 

Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: staticcc on November 25, 2012, 04:55:40 AM
Rondo will try to tie Stockton's streak next game!
Title: Re: The Streak
Post by: staticcc on November 25, 2012, 04:56:10 AM
Thread here! http://forums.celticsblog.com/index.php?topic=60568.0
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: lightspeed5 on November 25, 2012, 05:20:40 AM
"Rajon Rondo's been given an assist they missed in Milwaukee. That makes 11 for the game and thus a new NBA record 28 straight games of 11+." Via - Sean Grande

this is even more impressive, at least Rondo is #1 in something

Love the fact that Rondo is in the talks with HOF like Stockton and Johnson
what do you mean by "at least rondo is #1 in something"

rondo is #1 in FG% by guards (more shot attempts than cp3), #1 in assists per game (he is about 1 assist per game less than then all-time record of 14.5 by stockton), #1 point guard in rebounding, and I believe #2 pg in steals.

he is slowly taking over stockton's records left and right

Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Celtics4ever on November 25, 2012, 06:14:47 AM
With no Karl Malone either, it's a lot harder to get those assists on a team of jump shooters than with a pick and roll.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: jdz101 on November 25, 2012, 08:34:43 AM
With no Karl Malone either, it's a lot harder to get those assists on a team of jump shooters than with a pick and roll.

Rondo and KG/Bass do pleeeeeenty of pick and pops though. And they're pretty effective considering how both of those guys hit mid range shots. Pretty easy little dump-off passes for someone like rondo.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: mgent on November 25, 2012, 08:55:42 AM
With no Karl Malone either, it's a lot harder to get those assists on a team of jump shooters than with a pick and roll.

Rondo and KG/Bass do pleeeeeenty of pick and pops though. And they're pretty effective considering how both of those guys hit mid range shots. Pretty easy little dump-off passes for someone like rondo.
Yeah but nobody runs pick and pops for an entire game.  If he had finishers like Tyson Chandler, David West, Deandre Jordan, Blake Griffin, he would have averaged twice as many assists as Chris Paul thus far.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: lightspeed5 on November 25, 2012, 07:42:22 PM
I feel like he's going after more than just the streak. he's also after Stockton's 14.5 reg season assist per game
 record. He seems determined to get as many he can a night
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: lightspeed5 on November 25, 2012, 08:05:00 PM
didnt he rack up some absurd numbers 2 seasons ago. Had like 80 odd assists in 4 or 5 games. Just fed shaq the ball.

theres not a better pure pg in the east atm.
82 in first 5. Shaq diesel was a beast even at 39
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: BballTim on November 25, 2012, 09:00:38 PM
didnt he rack up some absurd numbers 2 seasons ago. Had like 80 odd assists in 4 or 5 games. Just fed shaq the ball.

theres not a better pure pg in the east atm.
82 in first 5. Shaq diesel was a beast even at 39

  Rondo's played 13 games and he has 178 assists. Since 1985 only Magic (once) Rondo (once) and Stockton (twice) have had more in their first 13 games of the season.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Meadowlark_Scal on November 25, 2012, 09:03:50 PM
if the streak as easy, more would have it....passing by a pg is GREAT..and rondo is an artist at it...it is special....he could be an allen iverson.....it is like a scoring leader..how does one get there....!
Title: Re: The Streak
Post by: Boston Garden Leprechaun on November 25, 2012, 09:36:40 PM
Surprised theres no thread on this. He will tie Stockton in today's game with Orlando.

The only streak I am concerned about is us staying on a winning streak. TEAM before ME.
Title: Re: The Streak
Post by: cman88 on November 25, 2012, 09:44:39 PM
Surprised theres no thread on this. He will tie Stockton in today's game with Orlando.

The only streak I am concerned about is us staying on a winning streak. TEAM before ME.

true, but it still is an impressive feat...especially if he can beat Magic's record.

Title: Re: The Streak
Post by: jdz101 on November 25, 2012, 09:45:03 PM
Surprised theres no thread on this. He will tie Stockton in today's game with Orlando.

The only streak I am concerned about is us staying on a winning streak. TEAM before ME.

That wide open fast break where he passed to bass almost made me vomit.
Title: Re: The Streak
Post by: Boston Garden Leprechaun on November 25, 2012, 09:48:51 PM
Surprised theres no thread on this. He will tie Stockton in today's game with Orlando.

The only streak I am concerned about is us staying on a winning streak. TEAM before ME.

That wide open fast break where he passed to bass almost made me vomit.

Oh Rondo was not thinking TEAM there at all. he was thinking ME...for that assist. he should have laid that ball in. It almost cost us. dumb play by Rajon.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Edgar on November 25, 2012, 10:26:39 PM
he is a great floor manager
Title: Re: The Streak
Post by: Celtics18 on November 25, 2012, 10:49:46 PM
Surprised theres no thread on this. He will tie Stockton in today's game with Orlando.

The only streak I am concerned about is us staying on a winning streak. TEAM before ME.

That wide open fast break where he passed to bass almost made me vomit.

Oh Rondo was not thinking TEAM there at all. he was thinking ME...for that assist. he should have laid that ball in. It almost cost us. dumb play by Rajon.

Agreed that was a dumb play at the time, but look how Rondo's obsession with dishing to teammates allowed him to have a couple of wide open lanes to the rack late in the game when we really needed to score.

Title: Re: The Streak
Post by: Lightskinsmurf on November 25, 2012, 10:52:05 PM
Surprised theres no thread on this. He will tie Stockton in today's game with Orlando.

The only streak I am concerned about is us staying on a winning streak. TEAM before ME.

That wide open fast break where he passed to bass almost made me vomit.

Yeah same here. He already had 10 assists which ALMOST makes it better. Still, what the hell was he doing?
Title: Re: The Streak
Post by: Celtics18 on November 25, 2012, 10:56:49 PM
Surprised theres no thread on this. He will tie Stockton in today's game with Orlando.

The only streak I am concerned about is us staying on a winning streak. TEAM before ME.

That wide open fast break where he passed to bass almost made me vomit.

Yeah same here. He already had 10 assists which ALMOST makes it better. Still, what the hell was he doing?

Brandon was running hard.  It's instinctual for Rondo to reward his teammates. 

Never change, Rajon.  Never change.  I love that he's selfish about getting assists.  The irony is beautiful.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: JoT on November 25, 2012, 11:00:19 PM
I like wins, but the fact that he is doing something that is in the books with legends like Stockton and Magic is great.

Also I'm tired of the excuses people are making to try and downplay his double digit assists . First it was he has 3 or 4  HOF players then it went to anyone can have this streak and record (when most don't and it's not that easy to get).

Title: Re: The Streak
Post by: pearljammer10 on November 25, 2012, 11:02:15 PM
Surprised theres no thread on this. He will tie Stockton in today's game with Orlando.

The only streak I am concerned about is us staying on a winning streak. TEAM before ME.

That wide open fast break where he passed to bass almost made me vomit.

Yeah same here. He already had 10 assists which ALMOST makes it better. Still, what the hell was he doing?

Brandon was running hard.  It's instinctual for Rondo to reward his teammates. 

Never change, Rajon.  Never change.  I love that he's selfish about getting assists.  The irony is beautiful.

Yeah I agree with the last two here. If he had 9 assists at the time maybe it's an issue but there's no reasons to have a problem with this. A big time dunk gets the team jacked and the opponents deflated. It's amazing how much crap "fans" give our best player. Dude scores a near triple double and continues a historic streak of TEAM play and still gets dumped on. Unreal.
Title: Re: The Streak
Post by: CantBeRight on November 25, 2012, 11:03:03 PM
Surprised theres no thread on this. He will tie Stockton in today's game with Orlando.

The only streak I am concerned about is us staying on a winning streak. TEAM before ME.

TP.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: BudweiserCeltic on November 25, 2012, 11:26:03 PM
I liked how Rondo played today though. In the first half he made four fast break mistakes (though not all fault resting on him) that missed us good opportunities, and he has a bad habit of passing up open layups... but I thought he did very well pushing the ball today.

He also was making passes early in the shot-clock while making himself an off the ball threat, which was very good to see.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: mrpoundforpound on November 25, 2012, 11:29:52 PM
plays like rondo did today show why jeff green has the mental makeup and fortitude to be the leader of the celtics in the future and not rondo who is selfishly only concerned about himself
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: KGs Knee on November 25, 2012, 11:32:34 PM
To the above poster, is this supposed to be a joke?

Jeff Green is a mental midget compared to Rondo. 

The same Rondo who was "so concerned with himself" that he played with a dislocated elbow.
Title: Re: The Streak
Post by: jdz101 on November 25, 2012, 11:33:01 PM
Surprised theres no thread on this. He will tie Stockton in today's game with Orlando.

The only streak I am concerned about is us staying on a winning streak. TEAM before ME.

That wide open fast break where he passed to bass almost made me vomit.

Yeah same here. He already had 10 assists which ALMOST makes it better. Still, what the hell was he doing?

Brandon was running hard.  It's instinctual for Rondo to reward his teammates. 

Never change, Rajon.  Never change.  I love that he's selfish about getting assists.  The irony is beautiful.

Yeah I agree with the last two here. If he had 9 assists at the time maybe it's an issue but there's no reasons to have a problem with this. A big time dunk gets the team jacked and the opponents deflated. It's amazing how much crap "fans" give our best player. Dude scores a near triple double and continues a historic streak of TEAM play and still gets dumped on. Unreal.

Noone is dumping on rondo dude. That particular play was a poor decision. Extremely poor.

Its ok to be a fan and be critical of individual games and plays. As long as youre not holding stupid grudges against players for no reason.
Title: Re: The Streak
Post by: mrpoundforpound on November 25, 2012, 11:35:14 PM
Surprised theres no thread on this. He will tie Stockton in today's game with Orlando.

The only streak I am concerned about is us staying on a winning streak. TEAM before ME.

That wide open fast break where he passed to bass almost made me vomit.

Yeah same here. He already had 10 assists which ALMOST makes it better. Still, what the hell was he doing?

Brandon was running hard.  It's instinctual for Rondo to reward his teammates. 

Never change, Rajon.  Never change.  I love that he's selfish about getting assists.  The irony is beautiful.

Yeah I agree with the last two here. If he had 9 assists at the time maybe it's an issue but there's no reasons to have a problem with this. A big time dunk gets the team jacked and the opponents deflated. It's amazing how much crap "fans" give our best player. Dude scores a near triple double and continues a historic streak of TEAM play and still gets dumped on. Unreal.

Noone is dumping on rondo dude. That particular play was a poor decision. Extremely poor.

Its ok to be a fan and be critical of individual games and plays. As long as youre not holding stupid grudges against players for no reason.


Exactly. We as fans have a right to be objective and rondo had some questionable plays in this game that may have cost us the game. We need players that are concerned about winning not breaking meaningless records.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: lightspeed5 on November 25, 2012, 11:37:58 PM
Record could assist in cementing rondo as best pg ever.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: mrpoundforpound on November 25, 2012, 11:39:23 PM
Record could assist in cementing rondo as best pg ever.

That is taken by stockton and magic johnson. rondo is not in the same stratosphere.
Title: Re: The Streak
Post by: Lightskinsmurf on November 25, 2012, 11:40:46 PM
Surprised theres no thread on this. He will tie Stockton in today's game with Orlando.

The only streak I am concerned about is us staying on a winning streak. TEAM before ME.

That wide open fast break where he passed to bass almost made me vomit.

Yeah same here. He already had 10 assists which ALMOST makes it better. Still, what the hell was he doing?

Brandon was running hard.  It's instinctual for Rondo to reward his teammates. 

Never change, Rajon.  Never change.  I love that he's selfish about getting assists.  The irony is beautiful.

Yeah I agree with the last two here. If he had 9 assists at the time maybe it's an issue but there's no reasons to have a problem with this. A big time dunk gets the team jacked and the opponents deflated. It's amazing how much crap "fans" give our best player. Dude scores a near triple double and continues a historic streak of TEAM play and still gets dumped on. Unreal.

Noone is dumping on rondo dude. That particular play was a poor decision. Extremely poor.

Its ok to be a fan and be critical of individual games and plays. As long as youre not holding stupid grudges against players for no reason.

I have been sticking up for rondo all season long. That being said that pass was STUPID. If it wasn't for terry making that jumper we wouldn't have scored on a possession that should have been an easy layup. The game was still on the line take the easy layup. That's all im saying.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Celtics18 on November 25, 2012, 11:41:02 PM
Record could assist in cementing rondo as best pg ever.

That is taken by stockton and magic johnson. rondo is not in the same stratosphere.

Not yet.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: mrpoundforpound on November 25, 2012, 11:42:41 PM
Record could assist in cementing rondo as best pg ever.

That is taken by stockton and magic johnson. rondo is not in the same stratosphere.

Not yet.

won't be. rondo by himself cannot take tis team to a championship.
Title: Re: The Streak
Post by: Celtics18 on November 25, 2012, 11:44:28 PM
Surprised theres no thread on this. He will tie Stockton in today's game with Orlando.

The only streak I am concerned about is us staying on a winning streak. TEAM before ME.

That wide open fast break where he passed to bass almost made me vomit.

Yeah same here. He already had 10 assists which ALMOST makes it better. Still, what the hell was he doing?

Brandon was running hard.  It's instinctual for Rondo to reward his teammates. 

Never change, Rajon.  Never change.  I love that he's selfish about getting assists.  The irony is beautiful.

Yeah I agree with the last two here. If he had 9 assists at the time maybe it's an issue but there's no reasons to have a problem with this. A big time dunk gets the team jacked and the opponents deflated. It's amazing how much crap "fans" give our best player. Dude scores a near triple double and continues a historic streak of TEAM play and still gets dumped on. Unreal.

Noone is dumping on rondo dude. That particular play was a poor decision. Extremely poor.

Its ok to be a fan and be critical of individual games and plays. As long as youre not holding stupid grudges against players for no reason.

I have been sticking up for rondo all season long. That being said that pass was STUPID. If it wasn't for terry making that jumper we wouldn't have scored on a possession that should have been an easy layup. The game was still on the line take the easy layup. That's all im saying.

True, but the two uncontested layups he got late in the game were pretty much a direct result of Rondo's continuously looking for others in transition.  He's constantly playing a chess game out there. 
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Celtics18 on November 25, 2012, 11:45:20 PM
Record could assist in cementing rondo as best pg ever.

That is taken by stockton and magic johnson. rondo is not in the same stratosphere.

Not yet.

won't be. rondo by himself cannot take tis team to a championship.

Yawn.  Stretch. 
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: blastoidesroidsnoids on November 25, 2012, 11:49:14 PM
Record could assist in cementing rondo as best pg ever.

That is taken by stockton and magic johnson. rondo is not in the same stratosphere.

Not yet.

won't be. rondo by himself cannot take tis team to a championship.

Yawn.  Stretch.
And if back then the NBA was packed with the talent it is now, magic and stockton wouldnt be able to either.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: mrpoundforpound on November 25, 2012, 11:52:28 PM
Record could assist in cementing rondo as best pg ever.

That is taken by stockton and magic johnson. rondo is not in the same stratosphere.

Not yet.

won't be. rondo by himself cannot take tis team to a championship.

Yawn.  Stretch.
And if back then the NBA was packed with the talent it is now, magic and stockton wouldnt be able to either.

There was talent what about bird, jordan, barkley and patrick ewing
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Celtics18 on November 25, 2012, 11:53:11 PM
Record could assist in cementing rondo as best pg ever.

That is taken by stockton and magic johnson. rondo is not in the same stratosphere.

Not yet.

won't be. rondo by himself cannot take tis team to a championship.

Yawn.  Stretch.
And if back then the NBA was packed with the talent it is now, magic and stockton wouldnt be able to either.

Neither did take their team to a championship by himself.  Guys named Kareem Abdul Jabbar, James Worthy, Michael Cooper, among others, helped Magic out quite a bit. 

Stockton had a little bit of help from a guy named Malone, but, alas, they still never won a title in Utah. 
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Kay.B09 on November 26, 2012, 12:10:01 AM
Record could assist in cementing rondo as best pg ever.

That is taken by stockton and magic johnson. rondo is not in the same stratosphere.

Not yet.

won't be. rondo by himself cannot take tis team to a championship.

Ok... John Stockton couldn't take his team to a championship and didn't. He wouldn't have been able to by himself. I'm not saying Rondo is on Stockton's level, but dismissing the possibility of it with that logic is rather dense. Magic was a beast, but his teams were stacked. He was a complete player who did it all, but I seriously doubt if he would've won any championships without the help of Kareem, Worthy, Cooper, etc. Considering the type of players they are, Stockton and Rondo in particular, pass first point guards, it's kind of irrational to say they couldn't lead their teams to a championship. There aren't many players who can, no matter how good you are.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: mrpoundforpound on November 26, 2012, 12:26:42 AM
Record could assist in cementing rondo as best pg ever.

That is taken by stockton and magic johnson. rondo is not in the same stratosphere.

Not yet.

won't be. rondo by himself cannot take tis team to a championship.

Ok... John Stockton couldn't take his team to a championship and didn't. He wouldn't have been able to by himself. I'm not saying Rondo is on Stockton's level, but dismissing the possibility of it with that logic is rather dense. Magic was a beast, but his teams were stacked. He was a complete player who did it all, but I seriously doubt if he would've won any championships without the help of Kareem, Worthy, Cooper, etc. Considering the type of players they are, Stockton and Rondo in particular, pass first point guards, it's kind of irrational to say they couldn't lead their teams to a championship. There aren't many players who can, no matter how good you are.

Either way we have a team that is pretty stacked with talent too very similar to the lakers.

Garnett < Kareem (but is still a solid defensive player)
Green = Worthy
and we still have pierce and terry who are great scorers as well.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Kay.B09 on November 26, 2012, 12:32:19 AM
Record could assist in cementing rondo as best pg ever.

That is taken by stockton and magic johnson. rondo is not in the same stratosphere.

Not yet.

won't be. rondo by himself cannot take tis team to a championship.

Ok... John Stockton couldn't take his team to a championship and didn't. He wouldn't have been able to by himself. I'm not saying Rondo is on Stockton's level, but dismissing the possibility of it with that logic is rather dense. Magic was a beast, but his teams were stacked. He was a complete player who did it all, but I seriously doubt if he would've won any championships without the help of Kareem, Worthy, Cooper, etc. Considering the type of players they are, Stockton and Rondo in particular, pass first point guards, it's kind of irrational to say they couldn't lead their teams to a championship. There aren't many players who can, no matter how good you are.

Either way we have a team that is pretty stacked with talent too very similar to the lakers.

Garnett < Kareem (but is still a solid defensive player)
Green = Worthy
and we still have pierce and terry who are great scorers as well.

A very, very poor man's Worthy at most. We have some talented players, but this team still has glaring holes. The 80s Lakers had NONE.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: mrpoundforpound on November 26, 2012, 12:34:43 AM
Record could assist in cementing rondo as best pg ever.

That is taken by stockton and magic johnson. rondo is not in the same stratosphere.

Not yet.

won't be. rondo by himself cannot take tis team to a championship.

Ok... John Stockton couldn't take his team to a championship and didn't. He wouldn't have been able to by himself. I'm not saying Rondo is on Stockton's level, but dismissing the possibility of it with that logic is rather dense. Magic was a beast, but his teams were stacked. He was a complete player who did it all, but I seriously doubt if he would've won any championships without the help of Kareem, Worthy, Cooper, etc. Considering the type of players they are, Stockton and Rondo in particular, pass first point guards, it's kind of irrational to say they couldn't lead their teams to a championship. There aren't many players who can, no matter how good you are.

Either way we have a team that is pretty stacked with talent too very similar to the lakers.

Garnett < Kareem (but is still a solid defensive player)
Green = Worthy
and we still have pierce and terry who are great scorers as well.

A very, very poor man's Worthy at most. We have some talented players, but this team still has glaring holes. The 80s Lakers had NONE.

He has potential to be as good as James Worthy. Doc is not utilizing his skillset and letting him start at his natural SF position.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: staticcc on November 26, 2012, 12:43:27 AM
Record could assist in cementing rondo as best pg ever.

That is taken by stockton and magic johnson. rondo is not in the same stratosphere.

Not yet.

won't be. rondo by himself cannot take tis team to a championship.

Ok... John Stockton couldn't take his team to a championship and didn't. He wouldn't have been able to by himself. I'm not saying Rondo is on Stockton's level, but dismissing the possibility of it with that logic is rather dense. Magic was a beast, but his teams were stacked. He was a complete player who did it all, but I seriously doubt if he would've won any championships without the help of Kareem, Worthy, Cooper, etc. Considering the type of players they are, Stockton and Rondo in particular, pass first point guards, it's kind of irrational to say they couldn't lead their teams to a championship. There aren't many players who can, no matter how good you are.

Either way we have a team that is pretty stacked with talent too very similar to the lakers.

Garnett < Kareem (but is still a solid defensive player)
Green = Worthy
and we still have pierce and terry who are great scorers as well.

A very, very poor man's Worthy at most. We have some talented players, but this team still has glaring holes. The 80s Lakers had NONE.

He has potential to be as good as James Worthy. Doc is not utilizing his skillset and letting him start at his natural SF position.

keyword: "potential"
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: mrpoundforpound on November 26, 2012, 12:52:16 AM
Record could assist in cementing rondo as best pg ever.

That is taken by stockton and magic johnson. rondo is not in the same stratosphere.

Not yet.

won't be. rondo by himself cannot take tis team to a championship.

Ok... John Stockton couldn't take his team to a championship and didn't. He wouldn't have been able to by himself. I'm not saying Rondo is on Stockton's level, but dismissing the possibility of it with that logic is rather dense. Magic was a beast, but his teams were stacked. He was a complete player who did it all, but I seriously doubt if he would've won any championships without the help of Kareem, Worthy, Cooper, etc. Considering the type of players they are, Stockton and Rondo in particular, pass first point guards, it's kind of irrational to say they couldn't lead their teams to a championship. There aren't many players who can, no matter how good you are.

Either way we have a team that is pretty stacked with talent too very similar to the lakers.

Garnett < Kareem (but is still a solid defensive player)
Green = Worthy
and we still have pierce and terry who are great scorers as well.

A very, very poor man's Worthy at most. We have some talented players, but this team still has glaring holes. The 80s Lakers had NONE.

He has potential to be as good as James Worthy. Doc is not utilizing his skillset and letting him start at his natural SF position.

keyword: "potential"

Some of the clips of worthy i watched were not that impressive jeff green seems to have potential to be better than him with jeffs skillset. remember people stats only tell half the story.
Title: Re: The Streak
Post by: jdz101 on November 26, 2012, 01:00:08 AM
Surprised theres no thread on this. He will tie Stockton in today's game with Orlando.

The only streak I am concerned about is us staying on a winning streak. TEAM before ME.

That wide open fast break where he passed to bass almost made me vomit.

Yeah same here. He already had 10 assists which ALMOST makes it better. Still, what the hell was he doing?

Brandon was running hard.  It's instinctual for Rondo to reward his teammates. 

Never change, Rajon.  Never change.  I love that he's selfish about getting assists.  The irony is beautiful.

Yeah I agree with the last two here. If he had 9 assists at the time maybe it's an issue but there's no reasons to have a problem with this. A big time dunk gets the team jacked and the opponents deflated. It's amazing how much crap "fans" give our best player. Dude scores a near triple double and continues a historic streak of TEAM play and still gets dumped on. Unreal.

Noone is dumping on rondo dude. That particular play was a poor decision. Extremely poor.

Its ok to be a fan and be critical of individual games and plays. As long as youre not holding stupid grudges against players for no reason.

I have been sticking up for rondo all season long. That being said that pass was STUPID. If it wasn't for terry making that jumper we wouldn't have scored on a possession that should have been an easy layup. The game was still on the line take the easy layup. That's all im saying.

True, but the two uncontested layups he got late in the game were pretty much a direct result of Rondo's continuously looking for others in transition.  He's constantly playing a chess game out there.

You are right that his passing game opened up th lane for him. There are some moments when you're on a fast break 20 feet clear of the opponent when you should just put the ball in the darn hoop though.   :P
Title: Re: The Streak
Post by: mrpoundforpound on November 26, 2012, 01:09:51 AM
Surprised theres no thread on this. He will tie Stockton in today's game with Orlando.

The only streak I am concerned about is us staying on a winning streak. TEAM before ME.

That wide open fast break where he passed to bass almost made me vomit.

Yeah same here. He already had 10 assists which ALMOST makes it better. Still, what the hell was he doing?

Brandon was running hard.  It's instinctual for Rondo to reward his teammates. 

Never change, Rajon.  Never change.  I love that he's selfish about getting assists.  The irony is beautiful.

Yeah I agree with the last two here. If he had 9 assists at the time maybe it's an issue but there's no reasons to have a problem with this. A big time dunk gets the team jacked and the opponents deflated. It's amazing how much crap "fans" give our best player. Dude scores a near triple double and continues a historic streak of TEAM play and still gets dumped on. Unreal.

Noone is dumping on rondo dude. That particular play was a poor decision. Extremely poor.

Its ok to be a fan and be critical of individual games and plays. As long as youre not holding stupid grudges against players for no reason.

I have been sticking up for rondo all season long. That being said that pass was STUPID. If it wasn't for terry making that jumper we wouldn't have scored on a possession that should have been an easy layup. The game was still on the line take the easy layup. That's all im saying.

True, but the two uncontested layups he got late in the game were pretty much a direct result of Rondo's continuously looking for others in transition.  He's constantly playing a chess game out there.

You are right that his passing game opened up th lane for him. There are some moments when you're on a fast break 20 feet clear of the opponent when you should just put the ball in the darn hoop though.   :P

More proof rondo doesnt have that team first mentality that magic and stockton had.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: nickagneta on November 26, 2012, 01:11:38 AM
You guys seriously have no idea what you are talking about if you think Jeff Green is as good, or even in the same stratosphere as James Worthy. Worthy was so much better a player and a more complete player than green as to make the comparison quite silly.

Heck just the fact that as the games got more important, Worthy raised the level of his performance whereas Green's game usually shrinks when the pressure is dialed up, is all you need to know about the difference between these two guys.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: mrpoundforpound on November 26, 2012, 01:16:32 AM
You guys seriously have no idea what you are talking about if you think Jeff Green is as good, or even in the same stratosphere as James Worthy. Worthy was so much better a player and a more complete player than green as to make the comparison quite silly.

Heck just the fact that as the games got more important, Worthy raised the level of his performance whereas Green's game usually shrinks when the pressure is dialed up, is all you need to know about the difference between these two guys.

Jeff Green is a supremely talented slasher/scorer capable of putting up 20 points per game. The reason he hasn't had the STATS of a James Worthy is because Doc plays him at a 4 for only 20 minutes a game. He is also coming off surgery and has played 10 games so far. Give the guy a break.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: nickagneta on November 26, 2012, 02:42:56 AM
You guys seriously have no idea what you are talking about if you think Jeff Green is as good, or even in the same stratosphere as James Worthy. Worthy was so much better a player and a more complete player than green as to make the comparison quite silly.

Heck just the fact that as the games got more important, Worthy raised the level of his performance whereas Green's game usually shrinks when the pressure is dialed up, is all you need to know about the difference between these two guys.

Jeff Green is a supremely talented slasher/scorer capable of putting up 20 points per game. The reason he hasn't had the STATS of a James Worthy is because Doc plays him at a 4 for only 20 minutes a game. He is also coming off surgery and has played 10 games so far. Give the guy a break.
He isn't in the same class as a player as Worthy. Its that simple. Its like trying to say that Al Jefferson is as good as Kevin McHale. McHale and Worthy are Hall of Fame type players. Green and Jefferson will be lucky to be borderline All-Star caliber players. McHale and Worthy are just at a completely different level, and its not even close.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: ACF on November 26, 2012, 02:47:51 AM
You guys seriously have no idea what you are talking about if you think Jeff Green is as good, or even in the same stratosphere as James Worthy. Worthy was so much better a player and a more complete player than green as to make the comparison quite silly.

Heck just the fact that as the games got more important, Worthy raised the level of his performance whereas Green's game usually shrinks when the pressure is dialed up, is all you need to know about the difference between these two guys.

Jeff Green is a supremely talented slasher/scorer capable of putting up 20 points per game. The reason he hasn't had the STATS of a James Worthy is because Doc plays him at a 4 for only 20 minutes a game. He is also coming off surgery and has played 10 games so far. Give the guy a break.

Whether you like Jeff Green as a b-ball player or not (I know I do) he is no James Worthy. No shame in that.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Ogaju on November 26, 2012, 02:52:35 AM
this is truly an insult to James Worthy so far. Maybe JG can up his game as an apology to James Worthy.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: hwangjini_1 on November 26, 2012, 03:52:11 AM
You guys seriously have no idea what you are talking about if you think Jeff Green is as good, or even in the same stratosphere as James Worthy. Worthy was so much better a player and a more complete player than green as to make the comparison quite silly.

Heck just the fact that as the games got more important, Worthy raised the level of his performance whereas Green's game usually shrinks when the pressure is dialed up, is all you need to know about the difference between these two guys.

Jeff Green is a supremely talented slasher/scorer capable of putting up 20 points per game. The reason he hasn't had the STATS of a James Worthy is because Doc plays him at a 4 for only 20 minutes a game. He is also coming off surgery and has played 10 games so far. Give the guy a break.
He isn't in the same class as a player as Worthy. Its that simple. Its like trying to say that Al Jefferson is as good as Kevin McHale. McHale and Worthy are Hall of Fame type players. Green and Jefferson will be lucky to be borderline All-Star caliber players. McHale and Worthy are just at a completely different level, and its not even close.

Nick and others have it right. I like green, I hated worthy as a laker.... But it is no contest. Worthy was clearly the more talented player and he played up to the level of the game's importance.

I think green can be a very good player, but never the level of worthy. Watch videos of the two and you can see the difference in talent.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: ACF on November 26, 2012, 04:13:39 AM
this is truly an insult to James Worthy so far. Maybe JG can up his game as an apology to James Worthy.

JG wasn't the one doing the Worthy comparison, so why should he? I'm sure he's happy just to be alive, let alone being able to play basketball and make a living of it.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: BballTim on November 26, 2012, 11:16:31 AM
Record could assist in cementing rondo as best pg ever.

That is taken by stockton and magic johnson. rondo is not in the same stratosphere.

Not yet.

won't be. rondo by himself cannot take tis team to a championship.

  How many times did you see Stockton do that?

  Even Magic had HOFers on the team with him when he was winning.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Roy H. on November 26, 2012, 11:22:55 AM
Record could assist in cementing rondo as best pg ever.

That is taken by stockton and magic johnson. rondo is not in the same stratosphere.

Not yet.

won't be. rondo by himself cannot take tis team to a championship.

  How many times did you see Stockton do that?

  Even Magic had HOFers on the team with him when he was winning.

Agreed, but let's be real:  Rondo has absolutely zero chance of ever surpassing Magic as the best ever.  There's no shame in that.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: BballTim on November 26, 2012, 11:24:10 AM
You guys seriously have no idea what you are talking about if you think Jeff Green is as good, or even in the same stratosphere as James Worthy. Worthy was so much better a player and a more complete player than green as to make the comparison quite silly.

Heck just the fact that as the games got more important, Worthy raised the level of his performance whereas Green's game usually shrinks when the pressure is dialed up, is all you need to know about the difference between these two guys.

Jeff Green is a supremely talented slasher/scorer capable of putting up 20 points per game. The reason he hasn't had the STATS of a James Worthy is because Doc plays him at a 4 for only 20 minutes a game. He is also coming off surgery and has played 10 games so far. Give the guy a break.

  Was Doc coaching Green in OKC?
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: celtsfan84 on November 26, 2012, 12:14:56 PM
I get the feeling that plenty of posters have never seen Magic Johnson or James Worthy play.

Rondo, CP3, Rose, Westbrook, etc... are all no Magic.

Jeff Green is no James Worthy (and that particular comparison is highly comical).

2012 KG is no Lakers era Kareem (though closer than the other two comparisons).

If we had the Showtime Lakers in their prime, and added Paul Pierce for good measure, we'd be 14-0, not 8-6.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Celtics18 on November 26, 2012, 12:15:34 PM
Record could assist in cementing rondo as best pg ever.

That is taken by stockton and magic johnson. rondo is not in the same stratosphere.

Not yet.

won't be. rondo by himself cannot take tis team to a championship.

  How many times did you see Stockton do that?

  Even Magic had HOFers on the team with him when he was winning.

Agreed, but let's be real:  Rondo has absolutely zero chance of ever surpassing Magic as the best ever.  There's no shame in that.

Not likely, but I would never say "zero chance."  On the other hand, he has a fairly realistic chance of being considered in the same class as Stockton when his career is all said and done.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: celtsfan84 on November 26, 2012, 12:17:41 PM
Record could assist in cementing rondo as best pg ever.

That is taken by stockton and magic johnson. rondo is not in the same stratosphere.

Not yet.

won't be. rondo by himself cannot take tis team to a championship.

  How many times did you see Stockton do that?

  Even Magic had HOFers on the team with him when he was winning.

Agreed, but let's be real:  Rondo has absolutely zero chance of ever surpassing Magic as the best ever.  There's no shame in that.

Not likely, but I would never say "zero chance."  On the other hand, he has a fairly realistic chance of being considered in the same class as Stockton when his career is all said and done.

I'd say "zero chance" if only because there isn't a smaller number than zero. 
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: BballTim on November 26, 2012, 12:27:03 PM
Record could assist in cementing rondo as best pg ever.

That is taken by stockton and magic johnson. rondo is not in the same stratosphere.

Not yet.

won't be. rondo by himself cannot take tis team to a championship.

  How many times did you see Stockton do that?

  Even Magic had HOFers on the team with him when he was winning.

Agreed, but let's be real:  Rondo has absolutely zero chance of ever surpassing Magic as the best ever.  There's no shame in that.

  Absolutely not.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Celtics18 on November 26, 2012, 12:27:11 PM
It's pretty amazing that we are even having this discussion.  He's no Magic, but he's in a neck-and-neck battle with Chris Paul for best point guard in the league, he's almost undeniably a top ten player in the league, he's likely to be the starting Eastern Conference point guard in this year's all star game, very likely to be first team all NBA, might finish top five in MVP voting, plays a style that is all his own, and may just be beginning to enter his prime. 

Who'd a thunk this 4 or 5 years ago?
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: mgent on November 26, 2012, 12:40:59 PM
Record could assist in cementing rondo as best pg ever.

That is taken by stockton and magic johnson. rondo is not in the same stratosphere.

Not yet.

won't be. rondo by himself cannot take tis team to a championship.

  How many times did you see Stockton do that?

  Even Magic had HOFers on the team with him when he was winning.

Agreed, but let's be real:  Rondo has absolutely zero chance of ever surpassing Magic as the best ever.  There's no shame in that.

Not likely, but I would never say "zero chance."  On the other hand, he has a fairly realistic chance of being considered in the same class as Stockton when his career is all said and done.
When Magic had reached Rondo's age he had averaged 7.5 more points, 2.5 more assists, 3.6 more rebounds, and .5 more steals per game, while shooting 55% to Rondo's 48%.  He also had won 2 more championships.

He'd have to surpass Jordan immediately if he wanted to catch up to Magic's career.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: OsirusCeltics on November 26, 2012, 12:55:42 PM
Theres alot of old school Celtics commentators (Maxwell, Bob Ryan, Shaughnessy, etc.) that do not like the Rondo streak. And think Rondo is more worried about the assist streak than actually winning games

Rondo should just tell them straight up "Yeah I'm going after the Magic Johnson streak...And??"
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: SHAQATTACK on November 26, 2012, 01:28:17 PM
Theres alot of old school Celtics commentators (Maxwell, Bob Ryan, Shaughnessy, etc.) that do not like the Rondo streak. And think Rondo is more worried about the assist streak than actually winning games

Rondo should just tell them straight up "Yeah I'm going after the Magic Johnson streak...And??"

Maybe the critics of Rondo , just don't want a LA players record broken , in particular they idol Magic Johnson. 

The major network media is IN LOVE with the Lakers , and anytime some of LA's glory is threaten , they pronto to the rescue of there favorite team.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: mrpoundforpound on November 26, 2012, 04:42:10 PM
You guys seriously have no idea what you are talking about if you think Jeff Green is as good, or even in the same stratosphere as James Worthy. Worthy was so much better a player and a more complete player than green as to make the comparison quite silly.

Heck just the fact that as the games got more important, Worthy raised the level of his performance whereas Green's game usually shrinks when the pressure is dialed up, is all you need to know about the difference between these two guys.

Jeff Green is a supremely talented slasher/scorer capable of putting up 20 points per game. The reason he hasn't had the STATS of a James Worthy is because Doc plays him at a 4 for only 20 minutes a game. He is also coming off surgery and has played 10 games so far. Give the guy a break.

  Was Doc coaching Green in OKC?

No and therefore he was averaging close to 20 ppg on a very good okc team. green has the potential to be as good as Worthy more so than Rondo does of Stockton. Green is more talented and has greater potential.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: BballTim on November 26, 2012, 04:51:43 PM
You guys seriously have no idea what you are talking about if you think Jeff Green is as good, or even in the same stratosphere as James Worthy. Worthy was so much better a player and a more complete player than green as to make the comparison quite silly.

Heck just the fact that as the games got more important, Worthy raised the level of his performance whereas Green's game usually shrinks when the pressure is dialed up, is all you need to know about the difference between these two guys.

Jeff Green is a supremely talented slasher/scorer capable of putting up 20 points per game. The reason he hasn't had the STATS of a James Worthy is because Doc plays him at a 4 for only 20 minutes a game. He is also coming off surgery and has played 10 games so far. Give the guy a break.

  Was Doc coaching Green in OKC?

No and therefore he was averaging close to 20 ppg on a very good okc team. green has the potential to be as good as Worthy more so than Rondo does of Stockton. Green is more talented and has greater potential.

  The only year Green ever averaged more than 15 a game (16.5) OKC was 23-59. I would strongly disagree with your claim that it was a very good team. And there's no way Green is more talented than Rondo. Wake me up the next time Green's the dominant player in a playoff series.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Donoghus on November 26, 2012, 04:52:17 PM
Jeff Green is nowhere close to James Worthy territory. 
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: RyNye on November 26, 2012, 06:03:14 PM
  The only year Green ever averaged more than 15 a game (16.5) OKC was 23-59.

... pardon?
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Donoghus on November 26, 2012, 06:08:31 PM
  The only year Green ever averaged more than 15 a game (16.5) OKC was 23-59.

... pardon?

He's right. '08-09.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: D.o.s. on November 26, 2012, 06:09:37 PM
It's funny how much amnesia people have about those early Thunder seasons... kind of like how people forget they're owned by scumbags.

Back to the assist record... I want any given basketball team to do one of two things each game. Win, and entertain. Rondo always throws three or four "holy crap" passes a game, and since the games really don't matter at this point in the year, I've got no problem with him gunning for that #1 spot.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: BballTim on November 26, 2012, 06:10:22 PM
  The only year Green ever averaged more than 15 a game (16.5) OKC was 23-59.

... pardon?

  I like brevity, but that's carrying things a little too far.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: mrpoundforpound on November 26, 2012, 06:32:45 PM
The kid can play listen to any of the analysts on espn and they will say that jeff green will play a big part in the celtics championship run and that he will be a great centerpiece to build around into the future.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: RyNye on November 26, 2012, 06:43:51 PM
  The only year Green ever averaged more than 15 a game (16.5) OKC was 23-59.

... pardon?

He's right. '08-09.

That obviously was not the part I was confused about and commenting on ...

am I the only one that sees this?

The only year Green ever averaged more than 15 a game (16.5) OKC was 23-59

23-59
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: BballTim on November 26, 2012, 07:07:46 PM
The kid can play listen to any of the analysts on espn and they will say that jeff green will play a big part in the celtics championship run and that he will be a great centerpiece to build around into the future.

  I don't pay much attention to the analysts on espn but I'm pretty sure I've never heard any of them say that Green was more talented than Rondo. If he was PP would be backing him up.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: BballTim on November 26, 2012, 07:08:39 PM
  The only year Green ever averaged more than 15 a game (16.5) OKC was 23-59.

... pardon?

He's right. '08-09.

That obviously was not the part I was confused about and commenting on ...

am I the only one that sees this?

The only year Green ever averaged more than 15 a game (16.5) OKC was 23-59

23-59

  What's confusing about 23-59?
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Celtics18 on November 26, 2012, 07:17:56 PM
  The only year Green ever averaged more than 15 a game (16.5) OKC was 23-59.

... pardon?

He's right. '08-09.

That obviously was not the part I was confused about and commenting on ...

am I the only one that sees this?

The only year Green ever averaged more than 15 a game (16.5) OKC was 23-59

23-59

It adds up to 82.  Trust me, I broke out the calculator.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: fairweatherfan on November 26, 2012, 08:26:34 PM
  The only year Green ever averaged more than 15 a game (16.5) OKC was 23-59.

... pardon?

He's right. '08-09.

That obviously was not the part I was confused about and commenting on ...

am I the only one that sees this?

The only year Green ever averaged more than 15 a game (16.5) OKC was 23-59

23-59

  What's confusing about 23-59?

I think he thinks that's referring to the season, not the team's record.  Or that that was some stat of Green's.  I don't know.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: OttawaCeltic on November 26, 2012, 08:40:59 PM
  The only year Green ever averaged more than 15 a game (16.5) OKC was 23-59.

... pardon?

He's right. '08-09.

That obviously was not the part I was confused about and commenting on ...

am I the only one that sees this?

The only year Green ever averaged more than 15 a game (16.5) OKC was 23-59

23-59

It adds up to 82.  Trust me, I broke out the calculator.

U did WHAT to the calculator?!? :o
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Roy H. on November 26, 2012, 09:18:26 PM
  The only year Green ever averaged more than 15 a game (16.5) OKC was 23-59.

... pardon?

He's right. '08-09.

That obviously was not the part I was confused about and commenting on ...

am I the only one that sees this?

The only year Green ever averaged more than 15 a game (16.5) OKC was 23-59

23-59

  What's confusing about 23-59?

I think he thinks that's referring to the season, not the team's record.  Or that that was some stat of Green's.  I don't know.

RyNye's interpretation of 23-59 ranks right up there for me with Crotor among CelticsBlog's mysteries.  I need an explanation badly.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: mrpoundforpound on November 26, 2012, 09:26:26 PM
jeff green is a stud why do we have two threads hating on his game.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: Celtics18 on November 26, 2012, 09:48:03 PM
jeff green is a stud why do we have two threads hating on his game.

This started as a thread about Rondo's assist streak.  I think you're the one who turned it into a Jeff Green thread.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: JSD on November 26, 2012, 09:56:48 PM
  The only year Green ever averaged more than 15 a game (16.5) OKC was 23-59.

... pardon?

He's right. '08-09.

That obviously was not the part I was confused about and commenting on ...

am I the only one that sees this?

The only year Green ever averaged more than 15 a game (16.5) OKC was 23-59

23-59

  What's confusing about 23-59?

I think he thinks that's referring to the season, not the team's record.  Or that that was some stat of Green's.  I don't know.

RyNye's interpretation of 23-59 ranks right up there for me with Crotor among CelticsBlog's mysteries.  I need an explanation badly.

Haha, I think he misread OKC's record that year.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: MBunge on November 26, 2012, 10:25:31 PM
Record could assist in cementing rondo as best pg ever.

That is taken by stockton and magic johnson. rondo is not in the same stratosphere.

Not yet.

won't be. rondo by himself cannot take tis team to a championship.

  How many times did you see Stockton do that?

  Even Magic had HOFers on the team with him when he was winning.

Agreed, but let's be real:  Rondo has absolutely zero chance of ever surpassing Magic as the best ever.  There's no shame in that.

Not likely, but I would never say "zero chance."  On the other hand, he has a fairly realistic chance of being considered in the same class as Stockton when his career is all said and done.
When Magic had reached Rondo's age he had averaged 7.5 more points, 2.5 more assists, 3.6 more rebounds, and .5 more steals per game, while shooting 55% to Rondo's 48%.  He also had won 2 more championships.

He'd have to surpass Jordan immediately if he wanted to catch up to Magic's career.

Being better than Magic would put Rondo into...what?  Top 5 all time?  In the battle for #3 after Russell and Jordan?

Yeah, let's not get carried away here.

Mike
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: BIGTIME_CELTICS on November 26, 2012, 10:54:34 PM
Didn't Rondo break Stockton's consecutive games with double digit assists streak (29) tonight ? He has 30 straight games with double digit assists (counting his last 24 games in the 2011-2012 regular season plus 6 games this season). Or does it not count because he did it in between seasons?

He should be 3rd all-time now. Magic's record (44 straight) is within Rondo's sights.

Edit: The media should be all over this. Very significant record Rondo is poised to break.


Running tally:

1. 10 assists vs. Lakers
2. 10 assists vs. Clippers
3. 14 assists vs. Warriors
4. 12 assists vs. Kings
5. 16 assists vs. Nuggets
6. 13 assists vs. Hawks
7. 14 assists vs. Bucks
8. 17 assists vs. 76ers
9. 11 assists vs. Wizards
10. 13 assists vs. Bobcats
11. 14 assists vs. Jazz
12. 17 assists vs. Wolves
13. 14 assists vs. Heat
14. 11 assists vs. Spurs
15. 12 assists vs. Bulls
16. 12 assists vs. Pacers
17. 15 assists vs. 76ers
18. 15 assists vs. Heat
19. 20 assists vs. Hawks
20. 12 assists vs. Raptors
21. 15 assists vs. Nets
22. 16 assists vs. Bobcats
22. 16 assists vs. Bobcats
23. 13 assists vs. Knicks
24. 15 assists vs. Bucks
25. 13 assists vs. Heat
26. 11 assists vs. Bucks
27. 12 assists vs. Wizards
28. 14 assists vs. Wizards
29. 20 assists vs. 76ers
30. 11 assists vs. Bucks
31. 10 assists vs. Bulls
32. 10 assists vs. Jazz
33. 20 assists vs. Raptors
34. 10 assists vs. Pistons
35. 15 assists vs. Spurs
36. 16 assists vs. Thunder

I hope Rondo does not have the record in mind. Last few games I see signs of him trying to get assists n not being aggressive, but it is fine to this date. Just my concern.
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: OsirusCeltics on November 27, 2012, 01:00:46 AM
Theres alot of old school Celtics commentators (Maxwell, Bob Ryan, Shaughnessy, etc.) that do not like the Rondo streak. And think Rondo is more worried about the assist streak than actually winning games

Rondo should just tell them straight up "Yeah I'm going after the Magic Johnson streak...And??"

Maybe the critics of Rondo , just don't want a LA players record broken , in particular they idol Magic Johnson. 

The major network media is IN LOVE with the Lakers , and anytime some of LA's glory is threaten , they pronto to the rescue of there favorite team.

Yes exactly. Every year they overhype the Lakers. Just like this year, saying they are championship contenders smh
Title: Re: Rondo double digit assists streak
Post by: mrpoundforpound on November 27, 2012, 01:23:44 AM
Theres alot of old school Celtics commentators (Maxwell, Bob Ryan, Shaughnessy, etc.) that do not like the Rondo streak. And think Rondo is more worried about the assist streak than actually winning games

Rondo should just tell them straight up "Yeah I'm going after the Magic Johnson streak...And??"

Maybe the critics of Rondo , just don't want a LA players record broken , in particular they idol Magic Johnson. 

The major network media is IN LOVE with the Lakers , and anytime some of LA's glory is threaten , they pronto to the rescue of there favorite team.

Yes exactly. Every year they overhype the Lakers. Just like this year, saying they are championship contenders smh

lakers looking pretty good right now but so are we. we both have a lot of talent, almost as much as the heat.