2 more points
1. The reason you don't think JG will be a top 5 SF right now is because he's not even asked to be that right now. The diff is LBJ, PG, Melo are being asked to be #1 on their team. JG is asked to be...I'm not even sure anyone knows what number he's asked to be, but right now he's been #3 (#4 after Rondo) on this team. I'm hoping that will change as the season and next year progresses.
Does he have the skillset to be top 5? I absolutely think so. Why do we marvel at players like LBJ and PG and Gay and whomever? Because they make it look EASY. Did JG NOT make his 31 points look easy? on 14 shots? Wow. I've seen LBJ score 35 on 35 shots. Same for Melo. AND MELO BARELY PLAYS DEFENSE!!
Which one of the top 5 and rising play defense like JG?
2. I'm more than hopeful that guys like Nick and Vinnie hold Rondo to these amazingly high standards when he returns from knee surgery. We can all pretty much guarantee that Rondo is going to come back early/earlier than he should. And when he's not as explosive, has a bunch of TO's, I really hope there are no 'excuses' such as a brand spanking new (fake) ACL.
Hahaha, here we go:
You know why I don't think Green will be a top five SF? Because the talent at that position is VERY good right now and for the future. LeBron, Melo, George, Gay, etc. these guys are better than Green right now, and will still be better in two years.
Green dropped 31 on the freaking Phoenix Suns. That ain't special, bud. Was it impressive? Sure it was. I'm glad Jeff is being aggressive, but you can't say that that game means he's gonna be a star. That's ridiculous.
Who cares if Melo doesn't play defense? He's still unstoppable on offense. Jeff isn't, and he also isn't as good a defender as LeBron or George. Jeff plays good defense, but it's nowhere near LeBron or George.
I'll hold Rondo to a high standard, and you wanna know why? Because he should be healthy. For all we know, Jeff came back too early. Maybe he should've come back in January.
Look at Dwight Howard. You can't tell me he came back ON TIME. He looked really bad to start the season. Now, he's playing better.
Derrick Rose probably isnt playing this season because he's not healthy. That's a good decision by the Bulls. It helps them long term.
I expect Rondo to come back healthy. If he's not ready, keep him off the floor. Next year is probably a wash, anyway.
Look, I like Jeff, but he is NEVER going to be a top five SF.