Gary Payton's Take on Rondo

[spelz]

Gary Payton is on NBA channel and just said he did not like Rondo.  It sounded personal.  I know GP always thought he should have had the job in Boston, but I don't remember there being any animosity between them.  Anyone else have any info on this?

[bostonfan23]

They were never on the same team.

[BigAlTheFuture]

Yeah, they were never on the same team. This is Rondo's 3rd year and Payton left the Celtics back in 2004 or 2005, I think? But Payton left a season or 2 before Rondo came to the Celtics.

[spelz]

Thanks dor the info.  After following Boston for so long the years tend to flow together.  Thanks all.

[Big Ticket]

He's just bitter that there's a new Glove in style.

[heatnum119]

Rondo has a bigger Glove than GP anyways

-heat

[greg683x]

Yeah, they were never on the same team. This is Rondo's 3rd year and Payton left the Celtics back in 2004 or 2005, I think? But Payton left a season or 2 before Rondo came to the Celtics.

Yep, Payton was here back when Marcus Banks and Delonte West were battling to be the future starting PG.

I dont really have a problem with anything Payton said.  I dont agree with him though.  I think lots of people just cant get past the fact that Rondos jumper is real inconsistent. If you watch Rondo more than just a couple times a year youd see that he does so many other things GREAT, that you have to give him some kind of recognition as being a potential top tier PG in the NBA.

[tenn_smoothie]

let's see ....... for all his desperate attempts to latch on to a contender late in his career, Payton never did win a ring ......... maybe some jealousy seeping out there Gary, huh ??

[Section301]

let's see ....... for all his desperate attempts to latch on to a contender late in his career, Payton never did win a ring ......... maybe some jealousy seeping out there Gary, huh ??

He won with Miami two years ago.

[blueygreen]

let's see ....... for all his desperate attempts to latch on to a contender late in his career, Payton never did win a ring ......... maybe some jealousy seeping out there Gary, huh ??

I'm pretty sure he won one with Miami

[NoraG1]

let's see ....... for all his desperate attempts to latch on to a contender late in his career, Payton never did win a ring ......... maybe some jealousy seeping out there Gary, huh ??

He did win one but I am with you he was just latching on to good teams and finally got one. Rondo made it look easy (although with alot of help as well) Gary is jealous.

[ma11l]

Rondo has a very unique way of playing the game.  I didn't see the actual interview, but I'm sure there are a lot of "pure" point guards who don't like Rajon's game.

[KCattheStripe]

He's just bitter that there's a new Glove in style.

Glad I'm not the only one who sees the similarities. TP!

[Sweet17]

Rondo is kinda schizophrenic out there. Sometimes you think he might be the best thing around - and other times your like OMG bring in Pruitt. His passing of jumpers and his love for really hard runners and layups can be a little annoying.

Not that this is a huge knock on him - but I think Rose is a better prospect. I am not at all certain Rondo will reach all-star level. Last year you thought he was making progress hitting key jumpers. But this year your back to wondering when he will take and hit some..

[crownsy]

Rondo is kinda schizophrenic out there. Sometimes you think he might be the best thing around - and other times your like OMG bring in Pruitt. His passing of jumpers and his love for really hard runners and layups can be a little annoying.

Not that this is a huge knock on him - but I think Rose is a better prospect. I am not at all certain Rondo will reach all-star level. Last year you thought he was making progress hitting key jumpers. But this year your back to wondering when he will take and hit some..

Rose is a number one pick, and a prototypical PG, of corse he's a better prospect....

and he made 2 key jumpers last night, the pull-up in the lane, and the one in the corner.

Rondo is fine. just because he doesn't score 20 a night, people have this obssesion with questioning him.

he went 10/7/7 wit 2 steals last night. Most teams would KILL to get that out of a third year kid who is the 4th option in an offense run through 3 HOF canadites.

I will agree though, that while paul, KG amd ray are around, no way does rajon go to an allstar game, sicne PPG is a huge part of all star voting. once one of GPA leaves and he's asked to take more offensive touches, he will be.