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Re: RONDO first game with Dallas about to Start
« Reply #75 on: December 20, 2014, 09:59:26 PM »

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Oh, great pass ahead to catch Spurs defense slow to setup after ball goes out of bounds.

Re: RONDO first game with Dallas about to Start
« Reply #76 on: December 20, 2014, 09:59:43 PM »

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You know, i can't believe Rondo.  He plays proper man to man defense now??

He is playing alot more desperate .  All i asked was for him to play like this consistently

Rondo has never been a consistent effort guy, and the rebuild just exacerbated it due to him being asked to do too much. He'll probably be better defensively here, because he's asked to do so much less.

And maybe because he just can finally play without worrying about any uncertainties about his future.

I don't get it, I've watched Celtics games this year, I think his play has been the same. A little more active, but the same.

I haven't noticed much difference tonight, but you could expect he'd bring his A-game for the first game with his new team.
same thing could be said of the C's last night.  we'll have to see if the people gloating over the team's play will have something to gloat about as the team progresses through the season

Ehh, I think a better argument is that they were playing the Timberpuppies, but they also did beat Chicago without Rose. It needs to be evaluated for about a week or so. They play Miami, Orlando,  Washington, and Brooklyn in the next week or so, so it'll be apparent where we stand after that.

Re: RONDO first game with Dallas about to Start
« Reply #77 on: December 20, 2014, 10:00:51 PM »

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I really want him to do good

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Re: RONDO first game with Dallas about to Start
« Reply #78 on: December 20, 2014, 10:00:58 PM »

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Interesting lineup for Dallas. Trying to get extra shooters on the floor to attack zone.

C: Tyson
F: Parsons
F: RJ
G: Monta
G: Rondo

I like the way Carlisle has put Rondo in the middle of the zone around the foul line there. So dangerous as a passer inside the zone from that position. And if you don't close out, Rondo can take it to rim.

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« Reply #79 on: December 20, 2014, 10:01:11 PM »

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I don't watch many Mavs games, but my god Dirk's defense is seriously awful, especially when he isn't scoring. Just a laughable swipe at the ball..lol.

Re: RONDO first game with Dallas about to Start
« Reply #80 on: December 20, 2014, 10:01:14 PM »

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I HAVE seen enough to disagree with LarBird33 Dallas will be a much better team once these guys understand that when Rondo has the ball he is always in attack mode and he can pass the ball to you wherever you are, and from anywhere on the court. They have robbed him off many assists tonight because they are just surprised by his passes.

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« Reply #81 on: December 20, 2014, 10:04:16 PM »

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I don't watch many Mavs games, but my god Dirk's defense is seriously awful, especially when he isn't scoring. Just a laughable swipe at the ball..lol.

Yeah I noticed that a couple times too.  I mean I knew he wasn't a great def player, but wow.  Cmon Dirk.

Re: RONDO first game with Dallas about to Start
« Reply #82 on: December 20, 2014, 10:04:27 PM »

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I HAVE seen enough to disagree with LarBird33 Dallas will be a much better team once these guys understand that when Rondo has the ball he is always in attack mode and he can pass the ball to you wherever you are, and from anywhere on the court. They have robbed him off many assists tonight because they are just surprised by his passes.

It's too early to tell too much. As long as he doesn't go back to his ball-dominating ways and keeps up his defensive effot, he'll do Dallas good I think.

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« Reply #83 on: December 20, 2014, 10:05:40 PM »

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Yep, he's definitely putting much more effort on the defensive end tonight than he did much of this year with the C's.

Re: RONDO first game with Dallas about to Start
« Reply #84 on: December 20, 2014, 10:06:12 PM »

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Rondo is fantastic. Such a beautiful player to watch. 

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« Reply #85 on: December 20, 2014, 10:06:41 PM »

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WOW Rondo takes a charge and then assists for an AND 1 to force a tie!!!

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« Reply #86 on: December 20, 2014, 10:06:52 PM »

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3rd charge that he has drawn tonight....

Re: RONDO first game with Dallas about to Start
« Reply #87 on: December 20, 2014, 10:08:28 PM »

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7 assists and 7 rebounds in just 20 minutes played so far for Rondo.

Needs to make some shots if he wants a shot at a triple double though.

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« Reply #88 on: December 20, 2014, 10:09:06 PM »

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It's pretty obvious Rondo was mailing it in this season in Boston and also needs better teammates to excel

Re: RONDO first game with Dallas about to Start
« Reply #89 on: December 20, 2014, 10:09:23 PM »

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Classic Rondo... gets surrounded with hall of fame talent, but he's still losing to the Spurs C-Team.  Close to getting a triple double, though.