Although it is not a highly acknowledged aspect of the NBA, all teams have the ability to name up to two captains to lead their team. The Boston Celtics have for the longest time left this duty in the sole possession of Paul Pierce, who has been the face of the C's for over a decade.
It may be time for Boston to name a younger player to stand alongside The Truth as a co-captain for the upcoming season and that player should be Rajon Rondo.
All through last season it seemed that the Celtics were really only as good as Rondo could make them. No one could doubt the production he was putting forth was at an elite level. Rondo averaged 11.9 points on 44.8 percent shooting along with 4.9 rebounds, 1.8 steals and a league-leading 11.7 assists per game. He is considered one of the league's best point guards and he runs the offense so efficiently that he makes all the players around him better.
Chris Forsberg of ESPN Boston reports that even Doc Rivers wanted him to be more of a leader on the team and that Rondo stepped up to fill the role. Rivers began to give Rondo more control of the ball and the plays the C's would run and all of the vet ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - NBA
Article written by Nick Farnsworth
Should Rajon Rondo Be Named Celtics Co-Captain Alongside Paul Pierce?
August 4th, 2012 by Nick Farnsworth Leave a reply »
Advertisement