Everyone Loves Brandon Jennings
by Jeff Clark on Dec 8, 2009 6:20 AM EST
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PrintA couple articles today on everyone's top Rookie of the Year candidate.
Jennings owes a bow to Garnett - The Boston Globe
His name is Brandon Jennings, and he is the starting point guard for the Milwaukee Bucks. He came out of celebrated Oak Hill Academy in Wilson Va., two years ago ranked by most talent authorities as the best point guard prospect in the land. He failed repeated attempts at an entrance exam at Arizona, and, rather than submit himself to The System by playing at a lesser level of American college basketball (e.g. junior college, NAIA, etc.) he instead went to Italy, where he earned a reported $1.65 million from Lottomatica Virtus Roma, plus an additional $2 million for endorsing Under Armour. Take that, David Stern!
Young Buck runs wild - BostonHerald.com
His 55-point game against Golden State might have gathered the brightest spotlight, but his court sense is what has people in the league most impressed. Jennings leads the Bucks in scoring at 21.3 points per game. "Red Auerbach used to say there are two ways to get it done - raw speed and quickness, and deception," one NBA scout said. "This kid has both."
There was some debate on the forums a while back about who you'd rather have on your team; Rondo or Jennings. So I'll toss that up as a poll question and let you debate in the forums. (My choice is Rondo by the way)
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some make the case
that Jennings is a better scorer and is obviously cheaper for the time being
of course I’d counter that Rondo’s the better distributor and Jennings will cost just as much in a few years
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
My main reasoning is that Rondo has potential.
And imo, Jennings has yet to show as much potential as Rondo has showed.
- Dirk van Boxtel, the wandering Celtic fan.
Twitter: @4Hoopz
when we play the nuggets, are we going to have a poll about if we would rather have carmelo then Pierce? how come when we played the spurs there wasnt a poll about rather having duncan then KG?
ridicoulous. Rondo is a better pg, period
maybe
just fun (for some) conversation topics, that’s all
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
Keep it up Jeff
Love discussions like this! Let’s keep sports fun! Keep up the good work!
(and to answer the question…I don’t know. Let’s see a full year before deciding. Gotta say, this is pretty phenomenal for a rookie, but I haven’t actually seen him, so can’t judge defense. Also, rebounding is quite undervalued, and we know Rondo brings that to the table).
And,
Pierce vs. Melo would be a great debate. What’s interesting, is that if Carmelo plays out his full contract and DOES NOT use his ETO option, and the Celtics take no long-term money aside from Perk and Rondo for the next 2 seasons (when KG and Wallace will expire), that’s when we’d be in position to offer a full max deal to any UFA. That’s why I wouldn’t extend Pierce or Allen past the 2011/2012 season. Imagine a core of Rondo (26), Perk (28), Melo (28).
However,
Jennings has a much higher upside, period.
by funkstarrdeluxe on Dec 8, 2009 10:15 AM EST up reply actions
The homerism on this board is amazing
Jennings has showed that he is ten times the scorer than Rondo is already. Is that all a PG has to do? No, but it certainly helps one become a star. Now if the question is, would I rather have Jennings than Rondo THIS year, I say no simply because I would not want to disrupt the chemistry of the team.
But if I am asked who I would prefer as a player going forward, then it is Jennings and it isn’t that close.
That's fine (and to be expected)
But it starts to look sillly when people act like it is anything but homerism.
Thats your opinion, I would make arguments I would rather have Carmel Anthony then Paul pierce, or Chris Bosh instead of KG
Moot points, and I dont see how Jennings so called “upside” is better then a guy who dominates NBA games and cant even shoot yet
It isn't just upside with Jennings
Jenning upside is the HOF. That’s a lot different than discussing the upside of someone who has yet to produce. Shoot, Jennings may be an all-star THIS year (a feat that Rondo has yet to and may never reach). So in essence, one can make an argument that Jennings is already a better player than Rondo.
I’m not saying that Rondo isn’t a good player and that I don’t appreciate what he brings to the game (even without scoring). I am just saying that Jennings is close to his equal now and IMO is a HOF talent. I do not feel the same about Rondo. Is that a slap in the face to Rondo. I don’t think so but I imagine others would disagree.
Based on Jennings being a rookie, able to get 55 in a game, easily getting the ROY, likely having a scoring average of 20+ and an assist average of 6-7 per game, when the next best player is an aging Michael Redd or Bogut. I think that is far better than Rondo’s accomplishments in the first season of his career. Heck I think that is better than Rondo’s accomplishment now. When both of their careers are over, which one do you think will have had the better one? Rondo is only “this good” because he is playing around 3 hall of fame athletes. Teams need to double Pierce and KG, and at least single Allen. They slack off on Rondo allowing him to penetrate and dish (mainly because he as much of a threat), but don’t think he would be anywhere near as effective on the Warriors or the Nets.
by funkstarrdeluxe on Dec 8, 2009 2:58 PM EST up reply actions
There could be an argument the other way around, where rondo on the bucks would have to score more and play more minutes, therefore having better numbers.
Im not going to argue who had the better rookie season, clearly jennings is off to a hot start to his career but to say his accomplishments already exceed rondos is ridicoulous
Starting pg on a title team. best player 25/7/6 in a closeout game of the finals
2nd team all defense
starting pg on a team that won 128 regular season games in 2 years
averaged 14/9/9 through 14 playoff games.
and hes 23, and has plenty of room to grow, hell probably more room to grow then jennings..thats just an opinion
RR
would rather have Rondo. He’s proven his worth. Jennings has not shown a high level of talent over a number of years (yet). Ask the question again in 3 years once Jennings has been around for awhile.
RR
What I want in a PG is someone who can quarterback a team to success. RR has proven that he can. Individual stats are important, but less so than the team results.
This is not to say that Jennings can’t do it as well as or even better than RR, but he hasn’t to this point and at this moment I’ll take the proven commodity.
Shakespeare - Po quote time on PG Desires
At Christmas I no more desire a rose Than wish a snow in May’s new-fangled mirth; But like of each thing that in season grows.
So givest thou Rondo in this season of cold to warm our wandering PG souls and soothe the worry of shivering Po"
William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)
Source: Love’s Labours Lost, Act 1, scene 1.
Master Po (19XX- ….)
Source: Deep Temple Thoughts Act 6 Scene 18
Is it Soup Yet?
We should make babies.
They’d be watered down Po’s, but we need to make sure the next generation will have Po at all.
- Dirk van Boxtel, the wandering Celtic fan.
Twitter: @4Hoopz
Way Too Early to Decide
If you compared the first 20 games of their careers with each other I would go with Jennings. But honestly too early to decide. Jennings has played better than I thought he would. I have concerns about his attitude, but I have concerns with Rondo’s attitude.
NOT EVEN CLOSE
POINT’S WINS GAMES ,BUT DEFENSE WINS BANNERS.
Um..
Jennings is what, 19 or 20? A handful of games into his NBA career. You don’t think he can play defense? Why don’t we give him a little time to develop. I bet he is great defender in 3 years. I remember some guy out of UNC about 24 years ago that people said couldn’t play any defense. Then he won the defensive player of the year award.
by funkstarrdeluxe on Dec 8, 2009 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
55 pts in NBA game is not nothing
I don’t know if Jennings can play defense but I do know that Rondo can’t score 55 pts in a game. So it’s too early (for my book) to call one out over another. This kid may be the next Allen Iverson. Would a young AI be preferred over a lightning quick, 33% free throw shooting Rondo. I like home grown players and I like Rondo but that’s not a slam dunk choice.
depends on what team
For the Celtics, Rondo hands down.
He’s the playmaker, the set-up man and the speed.
But the Celtics have their shot makers.
On another team without as many shot makers, I would choose Jennings.
Assuming Jennings can play defense...
I`ll take my chances with him.
Rondo`s Free Throw shooting——-40.6%
Jenning`s 3-Point shooting————-44.8%
Bad Dream
I dreamed last night that we were getting blown out by the Bucks. The score was 39-85 going into the fourth quarter. I hope I’m not a prophet.
Jennings
Put it this way – if three years from now Jennings is your best player, you might be a Playoff team. If Rondo is your best player in three years, you’re winning 20 games.
Jennings
The kid can play. He can score, pass, rebound a bit, even play defense. He is quick, has boosties, and bball iQ. I think the bucks got a real tallented core player for the future. He will be a franchise player and an allstar for many years. Hell I’d vote for him this year.
Jennings
The kid can play. He can score, pass, rebound a bit, even play defense. He is quick, has boosties, and bball iQ. I think the bucks got a real tallented core player for the future. He will be a franchise player and an allstar for many years. Hell I’d vote for him this year.
bird in hand = two in the bush
unless jennings is twice as good as rondo he isn’t worth it, if you buy the folk wisdom…
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