Rondo?

[howdoesmydirktaste]

Also, if we get Rondo and we start scoring 102 points per game, instead of 110 points per game, but start only giving up 92 points per game instead of 102 points per game, I'd rather do that.

[iggymcfly]

Originally Posted by howdoesmydirktaste

Also, if we get Rondo and we start scoring 102 points per game, instead of 110 points per game, but start only giving up 92 points per game instead of 102 points per game, I'd rather do that.

If a below average defender could improve our defense by 10 points per game, that would be quite a magic trick! Again, these are completely unrealistic expectations for Rondo. Here's what Rondo gets you:

-1.5 rebounds per game over an average PG
-The ability to create an OK possession with the ball in his hands
-Semi-competent NBA defense.

That's it. He also makes it impossible to get elite offense unless surrounded by 4 shooters (not 3, 4, so it won't work with Chandler out there), and the things that he does get you are easier to replace than 20 minutes of the best finishing ability and shot-blocking you'll find on an NBA bench.

[jthig32]

Originally Posted by iggymcfly

If a below average defender could improve our defense by 10 points per game, that would be quite a magic trick! Again, these are completely unrealistic expectations for Rondo. Here's what Rondo gets you:

-1.5 rebounds per game over an average PG
-The ability to create an OK possession with the ball in his hands
-Semi-competent NBA defense.

That's it. He also makes it impossible to get elite offense unless surrounded by 4 shooters (not 3, 4, so it won't work with Chandler out there), and the things that he does get you are easier to replace than 20 minutes of the best finishing ability and shot-blocking you'll find on an NBA bench.

Chandler creates spacing. More spacing than a lot of shooters.

The idea that what Rondo gives you is easier to replace than Wright is pretty farfetched.

[Twenty4sevenn]

Originally Posted by iggymcfly

If a below average defender could improve our defense by 10 points per game, that would be quite a magic trick! Again, these are completely unrealistic expectations for Rondo. Here's what Rondo gets you:

-1.5 rebounds per game over an average PG
-The ability to create an OK possession with the ball in his hands
-Semi-competent NBA defense.

That's it. He also makes it impossible to get elite offense unless surrounded by 4 shooters (not 3, 4, so it won't work with Chandler out there), and the things that he does get you are easier to replace than 20 minutes of the best finishing ability and shot-blocking you'll find on an NBA bench.

I hope you're trolling.

[howdoesmydirktaste]

Originally Posted by iggymcfly

If a below average defender could improve our defense by 10 points per game, that would be quite a magic trick! Again, these are completely unrealistic expectations for Rondo. Here's what Rondo gets you:

-1.5 rebounds per game over an average PG
-The ability to create an OK possession with the ball in his hands
-Semi-competent NBA defense.

That's it. He also makes it impossible to get elite offense unless surrounded by 4 shooters (not 3, 4, so it won't work with Chandler out there), and the things that he does get you are easier to replace than 20 minutes of the best finishing ability and shot-blocking you'll find on an NBA bench.

Putting him into our lineup would change the way we run our offense and defense. I don't think he will make a 10PPG difference because of his defensive skills alone. I think we will have to change the way we run our offense. This may slow down the game. Thus, our offense and defense numbers would go down together. At least that's the way I imagine it turning out. Sorry if I didn't explain it well enough.