Because people overvalue scoring.
I'm telling you, there has to be something with users with Paul Pierce photos, their points are always so valuable! Lol
So true. Really? So since Westbrook and Rose can both score 40 means that they are better? That has nothing to with being a point guard! Rondo PLAYS THE POINT GUARD POSITION better than any of those shooting guards camouflaging as point guards. He is only second best to Chris Paul
Derrick Rose is the leading MVP candidate because he plays for a contender and is their main go to guy for scoring. He'll take the ball for 5-6 straight possesions down the strech if he has to (just like MJ did). Kevin Durant got the same type of recognition last year for OKC and everyone predicted he would be future MVP. For years that's how NBA players have been viewed in terms of value.
So because Rondo is not a scorer, the "rules" should all change now? Too many homers on these boards that overrate guys like Rondo and Perkins. Don't get me wrong; they certainly bring something to the table. I'm not trying to discredit them, but when you start going league wide for comparisons you're going to find they don't always stack up favorably.
Derrick Rose is a small forward playing point guard. I am not a "homer", I just like watching this team more than others. I like alot of other players on diff teams
Rose is not a point guard.
-Does not control tempo
-Has no court vision
-Scores 1st, Scores 2nd, Passes 3rd
-Mediocre ball handling skills
-Mediocre passing skills
-Has a usual stat line of 25 shots for 30 points. Horrible decision maker.
He's a good player but not a point guard at all...
Rondo is a better POINT GUARD. He does everything you need to play that position. Get it? And I can care less who is "better", its all an ego thing anyway. Although Rose's BBall IQ is no where near as high as Rondo