Am I the only who thinks that Rondo is really not playing well?

[rickyfan3.0...]

I've been watching all of the games lately, and I just see a guy who is killing the team. Is he too good to give effort on defense? He puts up decent stats because he dominates the ball but I'd bet 85% of his assists are coming on outside jump shots.

He can't get to the hoop much anymore (which I'm hoping is part of the recovery process), the shot is not falling and he isn't pushing the tempo. So what's left? Rondo dribbling for 15 seconds dancing around waiting for a big man to get open for a jumper.

I was watching him last night thinking how bad he looked then low and behold I looked up and he had out up a triple double... HA! Stats don't tell the story with this guy. He is NOT playing well, he's not defensively responsible and the offense looks AWFUL right now.

[rickyfan3.0...]

I don't want to build around this guy.

[Rondo9]

Rondo's one of the few bright spots of this team. He still recovering but I think he'll eventually regain his speed.

[chambers]

The team has been set up this way.
It has been purposely constructed to shoot as many jumpshots as possible and thus lose more games. Rondo is doing fine. His penetration was good against Philly and his defense is a little lazier because he really isn't 100% yet.
If we were going into the playoffs strongly like ATL or the Bobcats his defense would probably be up another notch but I wouldn't worry about it.

Again, this team has been constructed to be pathetic defensively around the basket and pathetic at shooting the ball. Rondo can't do much with terrible shooters around him- just like Ray wouldn't have had all those 3's if Rondo wasn't finding him and getting the ball to him in the right spot.

I think the set up has been executed to get Rondo back into playing mode and potentially showcasing his skill and All Star capabilities haven't gone away....unfortunately his supporting cast simply stinks and he's got a lot more responsibility which is hard to be motivated for when you're used to winning for your entire career. Give him to the end of next season.

[SHAQATTACK]

He is playing too good for a team tanking for a draft pick.

He is not stupid

Neither is DA or Sully or and other guy that wants to be there as part of the C's future

They know this team needs some help and some of those players will be draft picks

Look.....if I were Rondo i d want Embiid picked too.......

Rondo knows how the lottery works

Bayless, Johnson and. Pressey and.Hump are busting butt to stay on  the team.......Rondo doesn't need to.

[pokeKingCurtis]

Celticsblog Forums has been prematurely judging Rondo's play all this time.

So to answer your question, no.

[rickyfan3.0...]

So I'm 'prematurely judging his play'...? Huh?

[Rondo9]

Yes, Rondo is just returning from his ACL injury.

[Tr1boy]

I've been watching all of the games lately, and I just see a guy who is killing the team. Is he too good to give effort on defense? He puts up decent stats because he dominates the ball but I'd bet 85% of his assists are coming on outside jump shots.

He can't get to the hoop much anymore (which I'm hoping is part of the recovery process), the shot is not falling and he isn't pushing the tempo. So what's left? Rondo dribbling for 15 seconds dancing around waiting for a big man to get open for a jumper.

I was watching him last night thinking how bad he looked then low and behold I looked up and he had out up a triple double... HA! Stats don't tell the story with this guy. He is NOT playing well, he's not defensively responsible and the offense looks AWFUL right now.

you hit many points right on the money. Don't try to convince many here though. They are still prob stuck remembering that one game Rondo scored 44 vs the heat

Rondo may get a free pass this year but next year he better get it together, unless he wants to get a crappy contract/get traded

[Snakehead]

I think he's been playing really well on his own.  He doesn't have much to work with on this roster.

[Celtics18]

I agree with the OP.  I don't think Rondo's been playing well.

I think he'll play much better next year, though.

[rickyfan3.0...]

Celts move the ball and run ACTUAL plays when Rondo is out. They look great tonight.

[rondohondo]

Celts move the ball and run ACTUAL plays when Rondo is out. They look great tonight.

let me guess, last year you thought the C's were better with Bradley at PG after Rondo went down huh? 

[Snakehead]

Celts move the ball and run ACTUAL plays when Rondo is out. They look great tonight.

TP for actually making me LOL.  WOW THEY LOOK GREAT!!!!

[Rondo9]

Celts move the ball and run ACTUAL plays when Rondo is out. They look great tonight.

TP for actually making me LOL.  WOW THEY LOOK GREAT!!!!

Too bad it resulted in a loss.