My two cents, or random thoughts-
Rondo is ten times better than BJ Armstrong ever was.
He's one of the top three or so pgs in the NBA.
Stats are almost irrelevant in his case(much like DJ, or Posey, for that matter).
If he could shoot better(IMO his only fault) he'd be a hall-of-famer. And it's kind of unfair to criticize him for not shooting open shots AND also criticize him for being a poor shooter, although they're both valid. But it seems that he's finding ways to overcome his weaknesses and still be extremely valuable to the team. And yes, I hope his shooting improves.
He's one of the most exciting players to watch in the NBA.
His decision making is about the best I've ever seen, but no one is perfect. Just think about it- if he occasionally passes up a shot he should have taken, does that hurt the team as mush as another player taking a stupid shot ? Seriously, think about that one.
The C's probably need an enforcer to protect him- he Does get hammered by opposing big men and the C's never retaliate.
Here's another thing to think about- in almost every game where he's matched up against a superstar guard, he outplays the other guy.
OK- I apologize for ranting, but some C's fans can't seem to see and appreciate what's right in front of their eyes.
I haven't been here for awhile because I got tired of reading the same stuff about how bad Rondo was, and we couldn't win without another point guard, how Leon was too small and 'didn't understand the defense', how stupid TA was, how 'immature' PP was, how KG should go inside more and wasn't clutch, etc. I guess #17 was just luck
Anyway, I love this team and am enjoying the season, and don't see any real reason, barring injury of course, they can't repeat.