Rajon Rondo, Officially The Next Big Thing

May 23rd, 2010 by Dr. Sox Leave a reply »
By now everyone's seen "The Play" over and over again.  I'm curious as to whether or not anyone has secured naming rights, as I'd like to try a few.  How about; "Sliding Rondo, Choking Magic", "The Slide Seen 'round The World", or from the Magic's perspective, "How to Lose a Series in 10 Days".  I should try to refrain from the levity though, because it's doing a grave disservice to a man who's on his way to becoming the NBA's best PG.

You wanna tell me I'm crazy, right?  This skinny kid from Kentucky who couldn't hit from 10 feet out as little as 1-2 years ago should feel gratified to be in the top five conversation, is that what you're thinking?  Think again; this is a guy who is a textbook example of work ethic and what it will get you.  He's become a fairly reliable jump shooter, and at the stripe is around 72 percent this postseason.  It may appear as though I'm arguing against Rajon, but what I"m really doing is pointing out the weakest part of his game to get it out of the way-while highlighting just how much that weakness has improved.  Fellow Celtics' fans know exactly what I'm talking about, as it's no longer a "hold ...

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