Best PG In The East?

by Jeff Clark on Dec 9, 2008 1:30 PM EST in Boston Celtics News & Links

We discussed this issue from a slightly different angle a week ago. Now SI takes up the subject with a roundtable discussion. A sample:

Ian Thomsen: Right now, I'd list the three All-Star point guards in the East as Harris, Chicago's Derrick Rose and Boston's Rajon Rondo, with Toronto's Jose Calderon marginalized (despite his excellent numbers) because his team is underperforming.

Jack McCallum: Let me get all the grizzled vets mad at me right away: The Bulls' Rose is the best point guard in the East. Right now! Next comes the only guy with a ring, Rondo. Wrestling for third and fourth places are the improving Harris and Calderon.

Note: In the last week Rondo has improved his stats across the board, in large part due to his first triple-double of his career.

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Just fun to watch

When Rondo is on his game, it is just a great deal of fun to watch. Just as watching Steve Nash through the years is a pleasure, so we are now getting to enjoy a similar guard with excellent passing skills (and crazy quickness!).

by VtCeltics on Dec 9, 2008 1:38 PM EST reply actions

What do they guys see in Rondo..

I mean first the unnamed scout and now this guy? Are they crazy he’s just lucky he’s got the keys to a Ferrari….

Tony Allen > Dearly departed JP

by Birdbrain on Dec 9, 2008 1:59 PM EST reply actions

DA is crazy too

So crazy he was comfortable trading down 17 spots in the draft to get the guy we wanted – and DA is clearly crazy – no clue what he’s doing..

God bless and good night!

by BrickJames on Dec 9, 2008 2:16 PM EST reply actions

Only complaints you could have about rondo’s game is now down to outside shooting on a consistent basis and man to man defense (eg. dont go for the backdoor steal every single time)

Im proud that Rondo’s in green but as a overall pointguard Devin Harris is the man in the east on both ends of the floor right now

by Dybdal on Dec 9, 2008 2:19 PM EST reply actions

If all goes well he’ll give up less of those open jumpers and come to rely on them more during the decline stages of the big 3. Right now he’s pretty close to where he needs to be in terms of the team makeup IMO.

Bleed Green. http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/specials/auerbach/

by CelticsHooRah on Dec 10, 2008 9:51 PM EST up reply actions