Dime Magazine lists the Top 10 Point Guards over the Next 10 Years.
7. Rajon Rondo (Boston Celtics)
Rondo is the purest point guard on this list. There is only one glaring problem, and that is his jump-shot. Every other facet of his game is nearly perfect, but he’s just not a very good shooter - yet. If he can develop a shot, he’d be in the top three on this list. Another concern: Once the Big 3 go down, can Rondo lead a team or is he simply a super-role player? Some of you older folks may remember a person named Magic and Michael who actually were not great outside shooters early in their career, but they became great shooters later. Could this be Rondo’s case?
Rondo is the purest point guard on this list. There is only one glaring problem, and that is his jump-shot. Every other facet of his game is nearly perfect, but he’s just not a very good shooter - yet. If he can develop a shot, he’d be in the top three on this list. Another concern: Once the Big 3 go down, can Rondo lead a team or is he simply a super-role player? Some of you older folks may remember a person named Magic and Michael who actually were not great outside shooters early in their career, but they became great shooters later. Could this be Rondo’s case?
The analysis is spot on. So why do I feel like Rondo is being disrespected? Let's look at the six guards ahead of him:
6. John Wall (Kentucky)
5. Tyreke Evans (Kings)
4. Brandon Jennings (Bucks)
3. Derrick Rose (Bulls)
2. Chris Paul (Hornets)
1. Deron Williams (Jazz)
5. Tyreke Evans (Kings)
4. Brandon Jennings (Bucks)
3. Derrick Rose (Bulls)
2. Chris Paul (Hornets)
1. Deron Williams (Jazz)
Two rookies and one college player... ahead of Rondo? Are you freakin' nuts?