Net Gain

Very strong First half right now.
Hope they continue till the end of Regulation time.

by spoiled on Jan 17, 2009 2:37 PM EST reply actions

so, uh, just to throw it out there, this may be the best away game our man Rajon has ever played

and i am not trading him for harris either. and i think harris is really really good but rajon has out played him for almost 7 quarters now

by wahz on Jan 17, 2009 2:52 PM EST reply actions

I’m sorry, but Eddie House is terrible.

by jurrasicearl on Jan 17, 2009 2:53 PM EST reply actions

You are posting this after today's game?!

Sure Eddie went through a stretch there where he wasn’t shooting the ball as well as normal, but he has been better the last few games. Today he has 13 pts on 5-8 shooting and played good ball denial defense the whole time he was in there and he gets grief?!

Eddie is a stud and like last year will be a big part of some huge games for us. He brings so much energy to the floor. With Gabe in there handling pg duties and allowing him to play the 2 he is a much better player. The second unit has a lot more potential with those two in there together.

by EJPLAYA on Jan 17, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions

Seriously, could it be that Doc and Eddie are secretly having an affair?

by jurrasicearl on Jan 17, 2009 3:03 PM EST reply actions

Couldve seen an even more amazing night from rondo if given the minutes, I wouldve really liked to see the stat line after 40 minutes…oh well

by TheAncientRivalry on Jan 17, 2009 3:07 PM EST reply actions

I can' believe

doc’s not playing rondo. He needs a goddamn basket a rebound for a triple-double. come oooooooon

Once upon a time the Suns got out on the break... and along came Steve sucKerr

by Murcy on Jan 17, 2009 3:19 PM EST reply actions

I know

I agree 100%, thats not what this teams about, But it would be nice to see rondo get more minutes when hes having a special game once and a blue moon

by TheAncientRivalry on Jan 17, 2009 3:22 PM EST up reply actions

Sometimes, Doc is hurting Rajon statistic by continue sitting him down.
Why dont just sit him if his not playing well?

I mean rajon will be easily on the ASG this Feb but because of Doc it become so hard for him. I mean rajon should be on the the top of PG’s list this season.

We wanted Pruitt to get decent PT, but its hurting Rajon by that.
I just dont understand, its an easy Triple double tonight as he had a very good 1st half game.

by spoiled on Jan 17, 2009 3:33 PM EST reply actions

He got 14 assists in 27 minutes…this is a kid who is capable of playing all 48…Imagine how many dimes this kid would average in a Mike Dantoni system ?

by TheAncientRivalry on Jan 17, 2009 3:35 PM EST up reply actions

Imagine...

…if Doc had left Rondo in and he got injured.

by MattD on Jan 17, 2009 3:43 PM EST up reply actions

Then Doc

should not play him at all, if his afraid of injury

by spoiled on Jan 17, 2009 3:46 PM EST up reply actions

What's the point of playing starters...

… when the game is already won? TO allow them to pad stats? Nobody in the league does that.

by cordobes on Jan 17, 2009 5:42 PM EST up reply actions

Why leave Rondo in, and humiliate the Nets (and Devin Harris) even further? When you have a chance for a Saturday afternoon practice, just sit your starters down and enjoy the view.

by Brickowski on Jan 17, 2009 3:37 PM EST reply actions

What's Going On Here?

Brick, Thank you for being the first to make some sense here. Bloggers, please remember Ubuntu. It’s not about the individual. And if people are concerned please email Rajon and see how he feels about it. Yesterday it was about Walker and making Doc look bad (by not playing and developing him after he’s been here 3 or 4 days). Today’s we’re using Rondo not padding his stats to make Doc look bad. I like Doc and I’m not ashamed of it. We’re on a nice streak where guys are getting much needed rest and yet we need to find fault. It’s a crazy world

by TrueGreen on Jan 18, 2009 9:42 AM EST up reply actions

You know, limiting the time of Big 3 if the game is safe to win is ok, because they had already thier Personal accolade (MVP’s, Best of etch etch) But Rajon have nothing yet and now Doc is sacrificing his PT and good game.

by spoiled on Jan 17, 2009 3:38 PM EST reply actions

Rondo today was like The Wolf in Pulp Fiction. He took care of business and was out of there.

by jurrasicearl on Jan 17, 2009 3:39 PM EST reply actions

yes obviously

still, it’s a great accomplishment, and with the way he was playing, he could have got it in about 5 more minutes. it does not account to anywhere, but still… i guess it’s a great feeling, and it’s not like triple-doubles come every day, not even for the greatest players. It would boost his confidence as well as gain him even more recognition

Once upon a time the Suns got out on the break... and along came Steve sucKerr

by Murcy on Jan 17, 2009 3:42 PM EST up reply actions

yeah

Kobe’s more than 10 years in the League now, and he just made his 15 Triple double in previous game, i mean why dont let Rajon to have his own while he is still young..

by spoiled on Jan 17, 2009 3:45 PM EST up reply actions

I wish someone raise this to Doc River.

by spoiled on Jan 17, 2009 3:39 PM EST reply actions

LOL

Are you Rondo’s agent? Do you own him in several fantasy teams? Who the heck cares about his stats? Besides, we need to extend him; the cheaper he is, the best.

by cordobes on Jan 17, 2009 5:44 PM EST up reply actions

I mean, most of the timeyou heard conversation about who’s top PG’s in the League and Rajon is not included, i mean even Augustin is better than him in argument because people look on stat all time. I know its not about Stat, but its just sad to see this happening to Rajon.

by spoiled on Jan 17, 2009 3:42 PM EST reply actions

yes and

casual fans look at stats. not even per-minute stats. if someone wasn’t watching the match, s/he’d say: ‘rondo had a nice game’ , althought in fact he destroyed NJ. it does not show THAT obviously in the box score

Once upon a time the Suns got out on the break... and along came Steve sucKerr

by Murcy on Jan 17, 2009 3:45 PM EST up reply actions

Y'all should chill about Rondo's stats.

He had a great game, team got an easy win. He’s had a triple double before, he’ll get more in the future. Focus on the W (plus getting time for the youngsters in a blowout: 12 minutes for Walker! Well done).

by PJ Martinez on Jan 17, 2009 3:45 PM EST reply actions

yes

pity for the 5 fouls in 12 minutes. not the best

Once upon a time the Suns got out on the break... and along came Steve sucKerr

by Murcy on Jan 17, 2009 3:47 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah but half of those were rookie fouls, if he was a veteran maybe 1-2 of those get called

by TheAncientRivalry on Jan 17, 2009 3:57 PM EST up reply actions

He earned at least two with good...

whacks on Nets going for lay-ups.

by Fafnir on Jan 17, 2009 4:30 PM EST up reply actions

Pruitt can have a 15 minutes every game on fix rotation.
And Walker. POB, Giddens and others nothing to do with Rajon PT.

by spoiled on Jan 17, 2009 3:49 PM EST reply actions

Great game by Rondo and Ray.

Powe, House, Pruitt and BBD did a good job too. Love the way Powe can get to the line, and he made his free throws too. Defensively still needs work.

I know a lot don’t agree, but I love the potential I see in BBD. I’m real excited at what an excellent passer he is. Powe has him to thank for at least 6 of his points with the great and unselfish interior passing by BBD. This game was another good example of him making an impact and it not showing up in the stat sheet.

by Bankshot on Jan 17, 2009 4:34 PM EST reply actions

Starters sitting is great, Walker not so today

Starters should sit whenever possible. This team is rightly focuses on the end game, on winning. I doubt anybody gives a damn about individual stats (which, btw, is exactly Vince Carter’s problem), and that’s great…. that’s how you win a championship.

Meanwhile, it was great to see Sky Walker (or is it Billy The Kid?) get some real minutes, but he had a disappointing day. Maybe a little nervous to show his stuff. Turnovers, fouls, missed jumpers, even missed a dunk at one point… not very good. But his defense was aggressive and his free throws perfect. He needs as much time as they can give him now… if he gets it, he could be a huge contributor in the end game.

by DRJ1 on Jan 17, 2009 4:42 PM EST reply actions

didn't take but a week for us to win enough and la and cle to lose enough

to close the gap in a big way. now into the all star game is big. if we can get some help and stay healthy and move into a tie we are in great shape. our schedule is pretty favorable vs cle and la the rest of the way imho ONCE we get the next week out of the way. tough Fla trip on the suns monday

by wahz on Jan 17, 2009 5:24 PM EST reply actions

meant the suns are on monday and we have a tough fla trip too

by wahz on Jan 17, 2009 5:24 PM EST up reply actions

the nets are not that bad but they sure played bad defense and i don’t want to hear that harris is a better point than rondo because rondo blew him out of the water. when ray can score early, and the offense is flowing we can beat anybody. still too many turnovers.

by nazzbo on Jan 17, 2009 5:24 PM EST reply actions

harris has looked like a top 3-4 point all year and rajon just cleaned his clock in back to back games

it would have been one thing if it was close but Harris looked completely outmatched. I just want to point out that rajon playing like this away from home was unusual. If this is what rajon does consistently away from home….well good luck to everyone else because they’ll need it.

by wahz on Jan 17, 2009 5:30 PM EST up reply actions

This is nothing new

Outside of the 9 game slump, he’s out played pretty much every point guard he’s gone up against this year. This game is an excellent example of why Rondo is not given the full respect he deserves around the league. His numbers in no way represent his impact. Simply because when he does have a great game, we win by so much that this always happens. His impact on a game is so great, it goes beyond just him. When he plays like this, we are unbeatable. Cleveland, LA and yes Orlando, take note of this. If Rondo is at this level you have no shot, none.

SCOTT

by Vegas Scott on Jan 17, 2009 5:34 PM EST reply actions