If it wasn't for his argumentative nature making him hit or miss with players/staff liking him (which honestly is possible to grow out of, especially after retiring) I could see him being an amazing coach
As a knick fan i was too. He was the pg to be feared more than any of his peers. I always would say if rondo had a consistent jumper then he truly would be UNGUARDABLE hell his whole team would be even more tough then it was back then.
Easily one of the most fun passers and slashers to watch as well. Dude he had so many different passes in his locker, with both hands and so many ball fakes it made your brain hurt. He also made playing defence looking fun as well, he'd scrap for everything, get in guys' faces and be 2 steps ahead on opposition plays to the point he could jump passing lanes before the initial player had caught the ball. I've been a massive Miami Heat fan since the early 2000's but man I can't help but appreciate the player Rondo used to be and still is. Imagine how much better he could have been if he came into the league with the outside shot he has now.
@Jeffrey Atienza He is super unselfish tho. He just likes to run things out there on the court, he's a basketball genius. He's gonna make one hell of a coach someday.
@@harleyl4098 Nah bro, his impact was very clear on the court, he even came up in the clutch a few times. He was really the only thing keeping the Lakers afloat while Bron was on the bench.
Yea I knew him and Lebron weren't going to mesh well. Bron wants to be the assists leader on his team. He needs put into a situation where hes the floor general. He quickly rise back up. Won't happen with Lebron.
I remember there was a game against the Warriors, where the Warriors coach called a fake play (a bluff) and Rondo knew it was a bluff. He said "I know you don't have that play. You're bluffing" That's some insane IQ right there
@@DiltzZz Yeah, really just depends on if you think the position is play-making, or supposed to carry the offense with points. Like, Rose was a *force*. But Rondo was the best defender out of that set, as well as the best passer. Mostly, I dont think Rondo got full credit at the time for just how much he was doing, night in and out.
Rondo to this day is my favorite basketball player of all time and was the reason I started watching basketball and became a Celtics fan, kind of an odd player to have that impact but he did for me lol
Johnny W kinda understand where you are coming from when it comes in to how he acts a person. But as a player he is amazing. But i know where you are coming from
@Johnny W dude may be shady character. But to say he was a scrub? You shitting me? Sure he doesnt have a good consistent jumper by any means. Triple dubs don't come easy. He was exciting as hell to watch run the O in BOS.
I think he could be a heck of a coach after playing. Then his stubbornness doesn't matter anymore and he can use his amazing basketball IQ and ideas about to win to full use.
stubbornness does matter a lot as a coach. A good coach has to adapt on the fly. Changing matchups and even changing with how the game evolves. Being stubborn he's not gonna take advice from his assistant coaches, or even his players.
My All time favorite player! from Kentucky, Boston, Dallas, Sacramento, Chicago, New Orleans and now Los Angeles! greetings everyone from the Philippines! #RR9
One of my favourite players of all time, him and Rose. Their 2009 series was crazy, both played their hearts out. Clearly a point guard matchup. Rondo's jersey is the only NBA jersey i got, great player, smarter than anyone on the court.
Rajon Rondo's game is pure art, he doesn't have a jump shot but he still is a great shots maker purely because of his basketball IQ, vision and passing abilities. I just love watching him
Matthew Morris I’m hoping for Ben Simmons and Lonzo Ball to make passing the next “cool” thing to do in basketball. Jordan made everyone want to dunk, Steph made everyone want to shoot 3s and now I’m hoping for Ben and Zo to do the same for passing. Idk if that makes any sense but yeah lol
lol idk what game you’ve been watching but the only time he was good was when he started that fake behind the back pass which lasted about 2 seasons. Never an all star caliber PG
@@CYLUnleashed When Rondo was with the Celtics, he was easily a top 5 point guard. Probably top 3 for a while. He's a 4 time NBA all star, so you saying he was never an all star calibre pg is 100% factually wrong.
One of the most under-appreciated players of all time. I watched him from rookie season till now and he is one of the best true point guards the game has seen.
I would 100% agree with this. Rondo & J-Kidd's career averages are also very similar in every category apart from FT%. Steve Nash wasn't a great defensive player either and J-Kidd & Rondo were both elite players on that end of the floor.
@ Williams was a great player, but not as effective as Rondo - he could also shoot 3s with some proficiency. Williams maybe is more like a poor man's Nash with better D
My favorite player still to this day. Always been a celtics fan and was super happy Rondo played for us for the years he did. In my opinion he is one of the most underrated players of all time, a top 100 or top 150 NBA player of all time and top 25 point guard of all time!
Under-rated playoff performer. He's so good at figuring out teams. Did a lot more for the Celtics than people give him credit (especially in the playoffs), they really were a big 4. If the Lakers made the playoffs they could be a force with him running it. Remember Bulls-Celtics 2017, he carried the Bulls 2-0 with a genius performance, got hurt and they lost the next 4. Next year similar situation with the Pelicans. The guy gives any team a chance in the playoffs.
OMG I never even noticed you grew this much, 237k!!! But imo Rondo is a top 5 passer of all time, his IQ is insane, underrated defender and rebounder, with my favorite layup package ever. And he’s improved on the corner 3 and it’s a decent part of his game now. Maybe a top 15-20 PG Also I think if he wasn’t injured in the series against the Celtics while he was on the Bulls, that team may have had a chance to go to the finals imo
You didn’t mention how crazy good he played in the season 2012-13 right before he had that knee injury. With chasing that assist record series of John Stockton etc. That would have probably been his best season if he hadn’t get injured. At that moment he was the best point guard in the league in my opinion. I remember he even had an overall 94 on NBA 2k13 and 14.
Rondo was increeible... I am a celtic fan n watching him was breathtaking.. M especially when exploded for that 43 point playoff game... When i saw that live i told myself and everybody else "he developed his shot n its good now" i am glad he was on our team n helped get us that ring
First name Last name Rondo attempted .4 a game in his rookie season (20 years of age) and made 21% of them. Poor but better than Ben Simmons who is 22 years old has only shot 15 in 2 seasons and is yet to ever make one. By 22 Rondo was shooting 0.6 a game and making 31% of these shots. He is by no means a good three point shooter (quite bad in all honesty) but comparing him to Ben Simmons who has never made a three throughout two seasons while being in a league that is so three point dominated is just so disrespectful to Rondo and gives Simmons waaaay too much of a pass.
MarcoGeeWS I get where you’re coming from, the reason I still think it’s a fair comparison is the fact that Simmons is almost 7 feet tall. He’s been a hybrid big man his whole life. He gets graded on a curve compared to a guy barely 6 feet tall that played PG his whole life. He’s basically a dribbling big man. Similar situation with Giannis. Being able to make an open reluctant shot occasionally is a very low bar for a player 6’1. Big men who suck at shooting is very common. 6’1 players who can’t make FTs, sucks at shooting and the scouting report says leave him wide open is unheard of. Simmons could’ve easily played his career as a PF/C.
best pg of that four year stretch. no one controlled the game like he did at that time. you also could've mentioned his incredible stats as a King despite the team's lack of success, & maybe touched on how his 8-seed Bulls squad had the 1-seed Celts cooked, winning the first two games in Boston, overwhelmingly b/c of Rondo's play, until he went down w/ an injury. also, when he dropped a 20-plus ast game as a Pelican against the Warriors in that year's playoffs, becoming the first player to drop 20+ ast in a playoff game since... Rajon Rondo lol. no one's done it since. vastly underrated all around, and should be a HOFer in my book.
One of the most underrated dudes in history. No ring for the Celtics or lakers without him. People don't understand how good he was. People don't realize he was the best player on the Celtics for a long time and basically the team's leader. KG and Pierce got old and Rondo became the best and the most valuable and important to the team. He even outplayed LeBron one year and FREQUENTLY led Boston in points, assists and EVEN REBOUNDS in games. Dude dropped a triple double on LeBron in the conference finals in 2010 with 18 rebounds, keep in mind this dude is 6'1. But the big thing everyone forgets about is that he led the Celtics to the conference finals in 2012 and was ONE WIN away from a trip to the finals, where they most likely would have beat OKC and Rondo 100% would've been finals MVP, he played at the highest level and was the best player on the team at the time. they were so close to that series too, that was when Rondo dropped 44 on em and nearly won the game, had they won that game history would be different. POINT IS I'm so tired of Rondo being slept on, and people are saying "playoff Rondo is real!" no its BEEN real, he's always been this good and there was a time when he was the best point guard in the entire league. I've been watching him since I was little and he's been my favorite PG ever since. People don't realize if it wasn't for 2 separate devastating game 7s, Rondo would be a 4X NBA CHAMP. True NBA fans who've actually consistently watched know how good he is, EVEN STILL. dude has been underrated for his ENTIRE career but this man is a hall of famer and a legend and he ain't even done yet, top 15 point guard all time in my opinion
Facts people don't know how good he was in his prime because they look at his career stats and say he averages 10 points a game. He is the most underrated PG in the league and if he actually had a jumpshot or if he never tore his ACL, he would be a top 10 PG or top 15
I’m a fan of Rondo since 2010 until now. I’m 21 yrs old now, turning 22 this coming march 23. I want to watch him playing live in the court. I hope when I’m 30 yrs old Rondo still playing. when I have enough money to go there and watch him. That could be the best memories in my life as a fan of Rondo from Philippines 🇵🇭
He was arguably the best pg my list went like this Deron Williams , Chris Paul , rondo they were top 3 in that order when rondo was in a Celtics jersey
He was a beast. Especially when playoffs came he did everything AND was an ELITE defender. When he lead the league in steals it wasn’t passing lane stalking he was legit picking pockets while ppl tried to size him up
You got Rondo perfectly. He was elite as a PG on a team that had 3 legit and unique offensive talents. He wasn't a shooter but he was amazing at controlling a game and making the right decisions to make his team win. People who see his scoring stats and discount his impact don't understand his game and most lucky for him, the team. He was lucky to be a pass first game managing PG on a team with 3 offensive HOFers. His brilliance was being able to fit in and be Incredible while being the 5th option 100% of the time
Glad to see Rondo get some love. I first saw him as a rookie and, boy, it was obvious that he needed to start. His passing was unreal. He was better than Chris Paul in everything except shooting.
nigga what? Cp3 was just as hood a passer, rebounder, and a better defender. Theres a reason cp3 was an mvp candidate and rondo was barely making allstar teams. Rondo was never better than cp3 at anything.
@@jbsix yeah. Rondo played with 3 hofers and only had 1 job. Pass them the ball. all while cp3 has had to be the #1 option with way more responsibility on inconsistent teams with inconsistent and injury prone second stars. Also spending his entire career in the stacked western conference while rondo played In a significantly weaker east as one of the lone title threats at the time outside of Howard's magic. Rondo is not the reason he won a title. 90% of rondo's resume is based of that title. Without it he stands little to no chance of making the hof and may barely make it in with it. As opposed to cp3 who with or without a single finals appearance is first ballot and a top 10 pg of all time. Try again
Pretty similar skill sets TBH before Rondo's major injury... I think he adjusted his game after that to avoid injuries kind of like D. Rose has done. He is focused on being a playmaker and getting others involved now, he developed an "ok" jumpshot like Rose and improved 3pt shot. But not being able to take contact and slash to the net hurt his scoring a bunch... Rondo had a ridiculous # of moves at the rim in his bag tho, probably more than CP3, before his injury.... the NBA doesn't value or use scorers who dont have consistent 3pt shots either... they had Rose as a catch n shoot wing in Detroit... waste of talent... similarly, I think Rondo is not used as a scoring option, seems like teams want him to come off the bench and get their bench open looks, rather than creating his own shot, he has lost some of his 1st step quickness too so his shot choices that used to be good are gonna get blocked now, like Rose, he relied alot on quick release and movement to get the ball off... CP3, while being similar in many ways, had kind of equal offense ability-wise at the start of his career. He also suffered some big injuries that impacted him, but I think since he was relied on as a scoring option much more than Rondo, he found a mid-range game and a jumpshot earlier in his career. It's a really tough comparison because I think they have a lot of old-school point guard traits in common, but are relied upon to do very different things... think CP edges him out in scoring but Rondo can make some MUCH crazier passes and literally put down 20 assists w/'o a turnover... CP used to have more turnovers but later in his career he has gotten better at it... Love them both.... rings aren't everything....
He is the only reason why i started playing basketball!He is my hero for me eventhough he is not good enough now back when he is not injured.You’re still the best for me RAJON RONDO!.Thank you
I base the way I play off Rajon Rondo, mostly cause I can’t shoot but it’s why he doesn’t score a lot. What makes Rondo so special is that he’d make good plays for his teammates and be a good defender rather than trying to up his points.
Wow explanation on point. Problem nowadays is for someone to be considered good is based on the the box score or stats. They don't see how a player impacts the game even without scoring. Today is all about breaking records, or making up new silly records that doesn't really make sense
I think he deserves it TBH. One of the most unique and dominated in big games. He has so many 20+ assist games its ridiculous. The NBA style shifted to combo guards so he gets shit on a lot now.
Before his first major injury, Prime Time Rondo was actually better than Prime Time Lebron... Unfortunately , Prime time Rondo only existed for about 6 years ,,, And Rondo DID carry the Celtics to a ring ,, Yes HE DID ... it was RONDO , who singlehandedly beat the Lebron led Cleveland team , and matched Lebron, point for point, rebound for rebound , beat LeBron in steals, and set up his team mates, with very few turnovers ... Rondo was the most important player in the playoffs, and Paul Peirce was very. very lucky to get the finals MVP ahead of Kevin Garnet . But it was RONDO who was the most consistent and most valuable player on the 2008 Celtics ....
Lakers have advanced to the 2020 Western Conference Finals and Rondo is shooting 41% for 3-pointers plus playing pressure defense against James Harden.
Never forget how him and Jrue absolutely ATE Lillard and McCollum in that Pels - Blazers series. Yes Rondo was hard to deal with but that also made him very fun to watch. You always knew he will step up in the playoffs. One of my favorite PGs for sure.
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I loved him.But he fμcked up my mavs 😢
Rondo will always be a celtic ☘️
And made a lot of clutch shots
He was a big game performer
This man will never get the credit he deserves. Arguably one of the smartest basketball IQs ever
Why u look like ur about to write me poetry then ask me for a Newport after.
You know how it is, they gotta play nice or they'll be chastised. And this millenial's he's playing with cant deal with that
Larry bird?
Agreed
If it wasn't for his argumentative nature making him hit or miss with players/staff liking him (which honestly is possible to grow out of, especially after retiring) I could see him being an amazing coach
Rondo is back in the finals
Oh and he shoots 3s now.
Game 2 he Play at his Prime .... See today
bruh hes playing like his true self in game 6
@MUFC soccer is great but MANCHESTER UNITED IS THE BIGGEST JOKES.
@MUFC where the fuck did this football comment come from??
@MUFC basketball takes more skill
Hes one of the few point guards that you can call a true floor general
Mike Conley tooo
Thats truee
@Murky Cricket Lowry? Only this season... You should put John Wall or Chris Paul to this list
Tony Parker too
Isaiah Martinez Mike conley is a scrub
I was obsessed with Boston Rondo, he was a BEAST
As a knick fan i was too. He was the pg to be feared more than any of his peers. I always would say if rondo had a consistent jumper then he truly would be UNGUARDABLE hell his whole team would be even more tough then it was back then.
My player was always a celtic lmao
Even without a jumpshot.
Rondo was entertaining as hell back in the day!
Easily one of the most fun passers and slashers to watch as well. Dude he had so many different passes in his locker, with both hands and so many ball fakes it made your brain hurt. He also made playing defence looking fun as well, he'd scrap for everything, get in guys' faces and be 2 steps ahead on opposition plays to the point he could jump passing lanes before the initial player had caught the ball. I've been a massive Miami Heat fan since the early 2000's but man I can't help but appreciate the player Rondo used to be and still is. Imagine how much better he could have been if he came into the league with the outside shot he has now.
@Vaughn reed jr If that's what you think, you need new eyes and a new brain
@Vaughn reed jr new basketball fan...u must not have watched basketball in 2010
@Jeffrey Atienza He is super unselfish tho. He just likes to run things out there on the court, he's a basketball genius. He's gonna make one hell of a coach someday.
He still is.. watch this season wit lakers if he stay healthy
Who’s here after Rondo played in important part in the Lakers winning the championship
Hell Yeahh Rondo’s been my favorite player ever man ☘️💜💛
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La woulda won it without him tho
@@harleyl4098 Nah bro, his impact was very clear on the court, he even came up in the clutch a few times. He was really the only thing keeping the Lakers afloat while Bron was on the bench.
@@Plop2839 they were up against Miami by like 40 during halftime game 6 bruh I think they would have been fine without rondo
Regular Rondo is an ok player. National TV Rondo is a first ballot hall of famer!!
maybe
Playoff Rondo is a once in a generation player
Phips Deus Regular Rondo is really good too
Playoff rondo would be like top all time player. Crazy triple doubles
@@TheIcemanthomas-Playoff Rondo averages nearly a triple-double.
Rondo And CP3 are the last TRUE Point Guards , they Give you Dimes, Play hard on defense, and can still finish at the rim
Lonzo Ball a true PG he carrying the torch
Jarvis Carter don’t ever compare Lonzo to rondo and cp3
Kevin Fitzgerald Lol who is this guy?
How does me saying Lonzo is a true point is comparing them? Lmfao tf wrong with yall
Jarvis Carter oh shit my b I read you wrong that’s on me
Dude had the highest IQ I’ve ever seen on the court. That’s the reason no one can coach him, dude is his own coach
And to think he is now on a team with another guy that is his own coach
Yea I knew him and Lebron weren't going to mesh well. Bron wants to be the assists leader on his team. He needs put into a situation where hes the floor general. He quickly rise back up. Won't happen with Lebron.
@@ryanralph7494 hater clearly
Higher IQ then Steve Nash and CP3 and J Kidd🤔🤔.
Dishawn Yorker yeah. He’s way smarter than all of them.
Rondo is a true floor general . Imagine. Him playing with lbj ryt now. And he still commands
ssn is almost over.. can't wait for next season when they both will be controlling floor.. against more good team
I remember there was a game against the Warriors, where the Warriors coach called a fake play (a bluff) and Rondo knew it was a bluff. He said "I know you don't have that play. You're bluffing" That's some insane IQ right there
@@nobody21312 Stop nitpicking. It shows he's studied their playbook
@@SS-sp7rx exactly, he knows everything about every team, thats high iq
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From 2009-2012 he was the best point guard in the league. Dude is criminally underrated. The Picasso of point guards.
He legit was even better than Chris Paul for those years, I totally agree. For that four year stretch, Rondo was king of the PGs.
@@thareelhelloagainidk I might have deron Williams and cp3 slightly above him
Derrick Rose, Chris Paul, Deron Williams were all just as good just not pure passing point guards in Rose and D Wills case
@@DiltzZz Yeah, really just depends on if you think the position is play-making, or supposed to carry the offense with points. Like, Rose was a *force*. But Rondo was the best defender out of that set, as well as the best passer. Mostly, I dont think Rondo got full credit at the time for just how much he was doing, night in and out.
@@DiltzZzyea deron was disgusting
Rondo to this day is my favorite basketball player of all time and was the reason I started watching basketball and became a Celtics fan, kind of an odd player to have that impact but he did for me lol
Same my dad was a celtics fan and i grew up on the 07-14 celtics Rondo always been my favorite player and he got me into basketball too lol
The Celtics should retire his jersey. He is on the level of other great PGs like Cousy, Jo Jo White and Dennis Johnson.
Lol rondo sucks he couldn't even shoot
Same bro
Shut up
Good to see Rondo get some recognition. He has truly had the most underrated career in NBA
Finally Rondo Getting Some Respect
@Johnny W Angry Dallas Fan^
Johnny W kinda understand where you are coming from when it comes in to how he acts a person. But as a player he is amazing. But i know where you are coming from
@Johnny W dude may be shady character. But to say he was a scrub? You shitting me? Sure he doesnt have a good consistent jumper by any means. Triple dubs don't come easy. He was exciting as hell to watch run the O in BOS.
Only cuz he playing with Lebron now smh
If Rondo was 6’7, he’d be the Magic Johnson of his era
if muggsy bogues was 8 foot 6 he would control his era
If Isaiah Thomas was 9 foot 2 he would be the greatest of all time
Mystique Portal not funny you tried to hard
He basically was like magic
No
Rondo a whole goat, woulda been finals mvp if the Celtics had beat the Lakers the 2nd time round imo
Facts. He was great in that series. Had Kobe not been Kobe..Rondo i.hope would of got mvp.
@@ryanralph7494 kobe didnt do that good in game 7, he shot bad but he did get alot of rebounds
the power the refs in the 4th quarter of Game 7 are why Lakers won tbh. It sucks, but it is what it is.
@@EthanC_09 pau gasol did go to line alot
If only Perkins had played
who's here after rondo's big game 6 finals performance? Celtic and now Laker champion!
@mir thanks for that haha
He’s gonna be a coach one day
every team would want him as coach, fact
He'll be another Bobby Knight.
He should be pop's replacement
I can see him and Draymond Green as assistants.
@@Marcusce20 Rajon iq surpasses kidds
I think he could be a heck of a coach after playing. Then his stubbornness doesn't matter anymore and he can use his amazing basketball IQ and ideas about to win to full use.
stubbornness does matter a lot as a coach. A good coach has to adapt on the fly. Changing matchups and even changing with how the game evolves. Being stubborn he's not gonna take advice from his assistant coaches, or even his players.
My All time favorite player! from Kentucky, Boston, Dallas, Sacramento, Chicago, New Orleans and now Los Angeles! greetings everyone from the Philippines! #RR9
Do you know the player in okc named abdel nader?
Darrie Laroya Former celtic. yeah bro i wish
Yeah.. me too
Same man. Always loved Rondo's game, he has such a unique play style.
Me too
One of my favourite players of all time, him and Rose. Their 2009 series was crazy, both played their hearts out. Clearly a point guard matchup. Rondo's jersey is the only NBA jersey i got, great player, smarter than anyone on the court.
I like Jalen Rose too
@@jootpepet he meant derrick rose bruh.
both injured and where never the same
Rondo is underrated asf even during his prime
Overrated you mean
Yea I used to get pissed when ppl called the Celtics the "Big 3" back then. It was the "Big 4." Rondo was vital to that team's success.
@@slimbrady6691 I always say that too you can't leave him off that it gotta be the big4💯💯
Rondo was the reason I started watching basketball, my favorite player to this day
Rajon Rondo's game is pure art, he doesn't have a jump shot but he still is a great shots maker purely because of his basketball IQ, vision and passing abilities. I just love watching him
He was starting 2 improve & then the ACL injury happened & Boston went n2 rebuild mode
His play style was that of a pure point guard most of today's youth do not know what that looks like
Yep, kids think a traditional PG is whack, not knowing the impact they had on teams
Matthew Morris I’m hoping for Ben Simmons and Lonzo Ball to make passing the next “cool” thing to do in basketball. Jordan made everyone want to dunk, Steph made everyone want to shoot 3s and now I’m hoping for Ben and Zo to do the same for passing. Idk if that makes any sense but yeah lol
He's constantly disrespected today. He used to be fantastic as a pure point
Right! I wouldn't mind having him on the Pacers playing a true point position.
lol idk what game you’ve been watching but the only time he was good was when he started that fake behind the back pass which lasted about 2 seasons. Never an all star caliber PG
“Pure”. You need to know how to shoot to be “pure”.
@@CYLUnleashed When Rondo was with the Celtics, he was easily a top 5 point guard. Probably top 3 for a while. He's a 4 time NBA all star, so you saying he was never an all star calibre pg is 100% factually wrong.
J Nguyen no you don’t a pure point is exactly what rondo is someone like steph isn’t a pure point
One of the most under-appreciated players of all time. I watched him from rookie season till now and he is one of the best true point guards the game has seen.
Reminds me of Jason Kidd more than Steve Nash
I would 100% agree with this. Rondo & J-Kidd's career averages are also very similar in every category apart from FT%. Steve Nash wasn't a great defensive player either and J-Kidd & Rondo were both elite players on that end of the floor.
More like Jason Williams?
@ Williams was a great player, but not as effective as Rondo - he could also shoot 3s with some proficiency. Williams maybe is more like a poor man's Nash with better D
@ Williams, while having some of the best passes of all time, is not one of the greatest passers of all time
My thoughts exactly! He is one of the last pass-first PGs in the league. His only flaw was his jumper. He improved it over the years though.
My favorite player still to this day. Always been a celtics fan and was super happy Rondo played for us for the years he did. In my opinion he is one of the most underrated players of all time, a top 100 or top 150 NBA player of all time and top 25 point guard of all time!
Lonzo reminds me of him. They control the tempo like no other & play defense
Rajon Rondo also known as the fifth ninja turtle
Nono2306 Fritsch rondo is franklin. The 5th ninja turtle is westbrook
krekson my bad that’s right
No there are already 5 ninja turtles. Venus is the 5th one
Russell is the tmnt rondo franklin lol
@@durkiooo7644-_Nobody counts Venus. Is she even canon?
As a lakers fan, I am so glad he is in our team now and resign in 2019-2020
His 08' season was arguably the best unsung season of a pg ever
One of the absolute best playmakers the NBA has ever seen. In my opinion, probably a top 10 point guard in general too.
Consistent? No
Shooter? Probabaly
Hotel?
Trivago
Pretty sure he shooting better in LA than before.
@@MxLivin still not good at it tho
@@TheIcemanthomas as smart as he is he doesn't have to be
@@TheIcemanthomas still better than before
TV Junkie lmao imagine calling someone out for stating facts. You’re a dumbass
Under-rated playoff performer. He's so good at figuring out teams. Did a lot more for the Celtics than people give him credit (especially in the playoffs), they really were a big 4. If the Lakers made the playoffs they could be a force with him running it. Remember Bulls-Celtics 2017, he carried the Bulls 2-0 with a genius performance, got hurt and they lost the next 4. Next year similar situation with the Pelicans. The guy gives any team a chance in the playoffs.
i mean he's not that old now 😂but younger rondo was great I think he should be in the hall of fame one day
OMG I never even noticed you grew this much, 237k!!!
But imo Rondo is a top 5 passer of all time, his IQ is insane, underrated defender and rebounder, with my favorite layup package ever. And he’s improved on the corner 3 and it’s a decent part of his game now.
Maybe a top 15-20 PG
Also I think if he wasn’t injured in the series against the Celtics while he was on the Bulls, that team may have had a chance to go to the finals imo
He's my favorite PG of all Time. One of a few true PG's in todays NBA
Boston Rondo & Dwyane Wade were HUGE influences on me getting into basketball. 2 of my favorite players all time
They were a problem n Chicago & had Boston on the ropes until Rondo broke his hand
@@dominiquejones3805 100%! Damn shame Rondo got hurt man..
Rondo is my favorite player of all time & it’s sad cause I know after a while he will be forgotten
You didn’t mention how crazy good he played in the season 2012-13 right before he had that knee injury. With chasing that assist record series of John Stockton etc. That would have probably been his best season if he hadn’t get injured. At that moment he was the best point guard in the league in my opinion. I remember he even had an overall 94 on NBA 2k13 and 14.
Smh I'll never 4get that game against The Heat. Boston was Rondo team that season but that injury ruined everything
Do a video on Kevin Johnson, the point guard who played for the suns
Dean Schroeder he’s an interesting player, led the league in assists multiple times, yet people only talk about him because he put Hakeem on a poster.
Kayman234 Kevin Johnson was underrated. I'm guilty of forgetting about him.
Him and Dan Majerlee. Amazing Sun's players!
Jose Manuel Ortecho Yes and Richard Dumas wasted his talent.
I’ll keep that in mind!
I miss this Rondo😥😥 so entertaining and dominant
He's my favorite player of all time
Rondo has leadership skills than any other NBA superstar I know of. He's one of the best!
Prime Rondo is one of the best in his generation. He couldn’t shoot well but his ability to control an entire game was incredible
He was getting better offensively b4 he tore his ACL
Rondo was increeible... I am a celtic fan n watching him was breathtaking.. M especially when exploded for that 43 point playoff game... When i saw that live i told myself and everybody else "he developed his shot n its good now" i am glad he was on our team n helped get us that ring
Piccolo of the NBA.
David Eng YES!
😂fak
someone needs to make that photoshop. Rondo in the Piccolo white outfit.
😂
Great defense and amazing rebounder at 6'1". I'm a Kentucky guy and a Rondo fan for life
Rajon = Giannis's arms on Kemba's body, passing of Steve Nash, and shooting of Ben Simmons
Nathan Lawson Rondo isn’t a great shooter but come on he isn’t a dogshit shooter like Ben Simmons.
Bruh Shaq could of shot better than Simmons lmao
MarcoGeeWS At Ben Simmons age he pretty damn close.
First name Last name Rondo attempted .4 a game in his rookie season (20 years of age) and made 21% of them. Poor but better than Ben Simmons who is 22 years old has only shot 15 in 2 seasons and is yet to ever make one. By 22 Rondo was shooting 0.6 a game and making 31% of these shots.
He is by no means a good three point shooter (quite bad in all honesty) but comparing him to Ben Simmons who has never made a three throughout two seasons while being in a league that is so three point dominated is just so disrespectful to Rondo and gives Simmons waaaay too much of a pass.
MarcoGeeWS I get where you’re coming from, the reason I still think it’s a fair comparison is the fact that Simmons is almost 7 feet tall. He’s been a hybrid big man his whole life. He gets graded on a curve compared to a guy barely 6 feet tall that played PG his whole life. He’s basically a dribbling big man. Similar situation with Giannis. Being able to make an open reluctant shot occasionally is a very low bar for a player 6’1. Big men who suck at shooting is very common. 6’1 players who can’t make FTs, sucks at shooting and the scouting report says leave him wide open is unheard of. Simmons could’ve easily played his career as a PF/C.
best pg of that four year stretch. no one controlled the game like he did at that time. you also could've mentioned his incredible stats as a King despite the team's lack of success, & maybe touched on how his 8-seed Bulls squad had the 1-seed Celts cooked, winning the first two games in Boston, overwhelmingly b/c of Rondo's play, until he went down w/ an injury. also, when he dropped a 20-plus ast game as a Pelican against the Warriors in that year's playoffs, becoming the first player to drop 20+ ast in a playoff game since... Rajon Rondo lol. no one's done it since. vastly underrated all around, and should be a HOFer in my book.
When Rondo tries he's a top 5 PG in the NBA today. Passing, Defense, Rebounding, scoring he can do it all for a Point Guard
One of the most underrated dudes in history. No ring for the Celtics or lakers without him. People don't understand how good he was. People don't realize he was the best player on the Celtics for a long time and basically the team's leader. KG and Pierce got old and Rondo became the best and the most valuable and important to the team. He even outplayed LeBron one year and FREQUENTLY led Boston in points, assists and EVEN REBOUNDS in games. Dude dropped a triple double on LeBron in the conference finals in 2010 with 18 rebounds, keep in mind this dude is 6'1.
But the big thing everyone forgets about is that he led the Celtics to the conference finals in 2012 and was ONE WIN away from a trip to the finals, where they most likely would have beat OKC and Rondo 100% would've been finals MVP, he played at the highest level and was the best player on the team at the time. they were so close to that series too, that was when Rondo dropped 44 on em and nearly won the game, had they won that game history would be different.
POINT IS I'm so tired of Rondo being slept on, and people are saying "playoff Rondo is real!" no its BEEN real, he's always been this good and there was a time when he was the best point guard in the entire league. I've been watching him since I was little and he's been my favorite PG ever since. People don't realize if it wasn't for 2 separate devastating game 7s, Rondo would be a 4X NBA CHAMP. True NBA fans who've actually consistently watched know how good he is, EVEN STILL. dude has been underrated for his ENTIRE career but this man is a hall of famer and a legend and he ain't even done yet, top 15 point guard all time in my opinion
Facts people don't know how good he was in his prime because they look at his career stats and say he averages 10 points a game. He is the most underrated PG in the league and if he actually had a jumpshot or if he never tore his ACL, he would be a top 10 PG or top 15
Brian carried everyone in the 2008 finals
That joke really needs to die.
Yeah, he carried everyone's bags! Scal was a good player who played limited minutes though but that joke definitely is corny now.
SCAAAAL!
I’m a fan of Rondo since 2010 until now. I’m 21 yrs old now, turning 22 this coming march 23. I want to watch him playing live in the court. I hope when I’m 30 yrs old Rondo still playing. when I have enough money to go there and watch him. That could be the best memories in my life as a fan of Rondo from Philippines 🇵🇭
He was arguably the best pg my list went like this Deron Williams , Chris Paul , rondo they were top 3 in that order when rondo was in a Celtics jersey
He was a beast. Especially when playoffs came he did everything AND was an ELITE defender. When he lead the league in steals it wasn’t passing lane stalking he was legit picking pockets while ppl tried to size him up
Really good player celtics might not be champs without him
A Future Hall of Famer, a Certified Basketball Genius AND a True Point God🧏🏾♂️
Yeah that's my favorite point guard Chris Paul.
Lol
Lowkey he is a poor mans Chris Paul
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Heavy Papa how if Rondo has a ring? 🤣🤣
hahahahahaha so funny
You got Rondo perfectly. He was elite as a PG on a team that had 3 legit and unique offensive talents. He wasn't a shooter but he was amazing at controlling a game and making the right decisions to make his team win. People who see his scoring stats and discount his impact don't understand his game and most lucky for him, the team. He was lucky to be a pass first game managing PG on a team with 3 offensive HOFers. His brilliance was being able to fit in and be Incredible while being the 5th option 100% of the time
Not a big rondo fan but he definately was amazing. Probably top 10 best passers of all time and an amazing defender
Gabriel Pravó if ur talkin ur favorite list then cool but overall u hav to have Stockton Kidd and Nash on top 5 at least
Gabriel Pravó ye for sure he has the most assists of all time
rondo on the pelicans was a beast, and he led the league in assist when he played for the kings
Glad to see Rondo get some love. I first saw him as a rookie and, boy, it was obvious that he needed to start. His passing was unreal. He was better than Chris Paul in everything except shooting.
nigga what? Cp3 was just as hood a passer, rebounder, and a better defender. Theres a reason cp3 was an mvp candidate and rondo was barely making allstar teams. Rondo was never better than cp3 at anything.
@@TheIcemanthomas theres a reason rondos a champion and cp has been ringless for 13years
@@jbsix yeah. Rondo played with 3 hofers and only had 1 job. Pass them the ball. all while cp3 has had to be the #1 option with way more responsibility on inconsistent teams with inconsistent and injury prone second stars. Also spending his entire career in the stacked western conference while rondo played In a significantly weaker east as one of the lone title threats at the time outside of Howard's magic. Rondo is not the reason he won a title. 90% of rondo's resume is based of that title. Without it he stands little to no chance of making the hof and may barely make it in with it. As opposed to cp3 who with or without a single finals appearance is first ballot and a top 10 pg of all time. Try again
Pretty similar skill sets TBH before Rondo's major injury... I think he adjusted his game after that to avoid injuries kind of like D. Rose has done. He is focused on being a playmaker and getting others involved now, he developed an "ok" jumpshot like Rose and improved 3pt shot. But not being able to take contact and slash to the net hurt his scoring a bunch... Rondo had a ridiculous # of moves at the rim in his bag tho, probably more than CP3, before his injury.... the NBA doesn't value or use scorers who dont have consistent 3pt shots either... they had Rose as a catch n shoot wing in Detroit... waste of talent... similarly, I think Rondo is not used as a scoring option, seems like teams want him to come off the bench and get their bench open looks, rather than creating his own shot, he has lost some of his 1st step quickness too so his shot choices that used to be good are gonna get blocked now, like Rose, he relied alot on quick release and movement to get the ball off... CP3, while being similar in many ways, had kind of equal offense ability-wise at the start of his career. He also suffered some big injuries that impacted him, but I think since he was relied on as a scoring option much more than Rondo, he found a mid-range game and a jumpshot earlier in his career. It's a really tough comparison because I think they have a lot of old-school point guard traits in common, but are relied upon to do very different things... think CP edges him out in scoring but Rondo can make some MUCH crazier passes and literally put down 20 assists w/'o a turnover... CP used to have more turnovers but later in his career he has gotten better at it...
Love them both.... rings aren't everything....
Been there since he was a rookie. Still my favourite player despite him moving to the lakers 😂 hoping he can finish his career in Boston!
Teams get jealous of rondo cuz he's the leader and has succeeded . He's got fire. Men have that trait.
He is the only reason why i started playing basketball!He is my hero for me eventhough he is not good enough now back when he is not injured.You’re still the best for me RAJON RONDO!.Thank you
Lebron and Rondo turned playoff mode to make it as the 8th seed😎
Aye!! LebRonZo playmaking lezzgoo!! #Lakeshow
Playoff mode doesnt start until playoffs my kings getting in
J.R Smith’s Henny Bottle you thought like shit
Hows that going for them 😂😂
The Zohan This is why us Lakers fans can’t have nice things, because our fan base thinks things are guaranteed 😞
Rondo still has all this talent. Watch him in games with LA, he makes super athletic plays and makes very difficult passes look as easy as handoffs
Despite his attitude rondo is a great player. He is one of the few real point guard. He prioritize the score of the team and not just his.
I base the way I play off Rajon Rondo, mostly cause I can’t shoot but it’s why he doesn’t score a lot. What makes Rondo so special is that he’d make good plays for his teammates and be a good defender rather than trying to up his points.
Short Pg with no jumper. Nothing but IQ and a whole lotta heart✊
I love your videos. Personally, I learn a lot with them. Thanks!
Look at him now. What he's doing in the Lakers. He turn back the clock
Same with Dwight. Damn
he was my favorite pg back then, idc between 2009-2012 he was def a top 3 pg
You pretty much got it. He's one of the best of his era, but not the very best.
Wow explanation on point. Problem nowadays is for someone to be considered good is based on the the box score or stats. They don't see how a player impacts the game even without scoring. Today is all about breaking records, or making up new silly records that doesn't really make sense
He’s going to make the HOF.
possibley but hes not a lock
@@TheIcemanthomas-Lesser players get in.
@@DUB_87 that doesnt negate what I just said.
Yeah he will make it
I think he deserves it TBH. One of the most unique and dominated in big games. He has so many 20+ assist games its ridiculous. The NBA style shifted to combo guards so he gets shit on a lot now.
I’ve been waiting so long for this, thank you
One of my favorite guards of all time
Him, Ricky Rubio and CP 3 are dying breeds of point guards in the NBA
He was good enough to have an aging Celtics team up 3-2 in ECF against a eventual championship Miami Heat team
Yeah. And had they won game 2 they would've probably won 4-1.
Spartan Realah Can’t forget about him being the key to beating the Celtics back in 2017. After Rondo went down Bulls momentum completely evaporated
@@Your_Majezty so true and that's post ACL Rondo its amazing how dude constantly get over looked
Been my favorite player for a while now, i envy his game.
2020 playoff rondo 😤
He played his game he knew what his role was always like Rondo
Wait til playoff rondo activates
Playoff rondo is here!
Incredible full court IQ...love him then and even now in his later years.
Before his first major injury, Prime Time Rondo was actually better than Prime Time Lebron...
Unfortunately , Prime time Rondo only existed for about 6 years ,,,
And Rondo DID carry the Celtics to a ring ,, Yes HE DID ...
it was RONDO , who singlehandedly beat the Lebron led Cleveland team , and matched Lebron, point for point, rebound for rebound , beat LeBron in steals, and set up his team mates, with very few turnovers ...
Rondo was the most important player in the playoffs, and Paul Peirce was very. very lucky to get the finals MVP ahead of Kevin Garnet .
But it was RONDO who was the most consistent and most valuable player on the 2008 Celtics ....
Came back here after hearing the news of Rondo's retirement? Anyone else here. Congrats brother on a wonderful career.
My wife says she likes Rondo a lot, and that she is glad you made a video about him
4:32 one of the most insane passes i have ever seen
Left handed too
I feel like I watched this when it came out, but rewatching it, you nailed it. Almost everything you said is spot on. Great commentary 👍🏻
Can you do how good was gilbert arenas now that he's joining the big 3
Rondo was an absolute beast!!
Prime Age is 27-32
If not Injured , He would still be in his prime.
Lakers have advanced to the 2020 Western Conference Finals and Rondo is shooting 41% for 3-pointers plus playing pressure defense against James Harden.
If Rondo Finds his game in Lakers
Lakers Might be a Super Team
Never forget how him and Jrue absolutely ATE Lillard and McCollum in that Pels - Blazers series. Yes Rondo was hard to deal with but that also made him very fun to watch. You always knew he will step up in the playoffs. One of my favorite PGs for sure.