Yes. Look at all the big games he had in the playoffs, figure out which of Bradley/Lee/Terry/Green/Bass/Sully you expect to have games like that on a regular basis in the playoffs this year and get back to me.
Well, if you really want to have that debate, I'd be happy to.
1.) Did Rondo ever singlehandely bring the Celtics to a championship?
Last year in the ECF, he scored 44 pts in game 2 and the Celtics still lost
2.) This year, WITH Rondo before his injury, the Celtics were 3 games UNDER 500.
3.)And to answer your question, I expect MOST of those guys you mentioned to step up in Rondo's absence.
I know the NBA is viewed as a one man show, but last time I checked, there's 5 guys on the floor, not just one.
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It would have been simpler to type "none of them". Rondo's frequently the best player on the court in the playoffs, I'm assuming when you say they'll step up you're aiming significantly lower. Unless you're actually expecting those players to dominate playoff games for stretches on a fairly regular basis, in which case I wish I had your optimism.