Rondo and Wilcox Making A Connection

by Jeff Clark on Feb 16, 2012 6:29 AM EST in Boston Celtics News & Links

See, Rondo didn't take ALL the shots last night.

Nice to see that Rajon finally has an athletic big to run with.

Wilcox contributes energy, points - The Boston Globe

"It's no different, I guess, than [Tom Brady] and Gronk [Rob Gronkowski] - you get confidence in certain guys running and there are certain guys that probably can run and Rondo would not throw it.''

"At the beginning of the year, I was dropping a lot of his passes. Practicing helped me be in the right situation at the right time and the passes he’s throwing right now are nothing surprising,’’ Wilcox said. Now that Wilcox knows what to expect from Rondo, the two have a good thing going. The point guard has set his forward up for five dunks in the past two games. "I love playing with Chris. He’s probably one of the fastest bigs in the league. I tell him to get out there and run with me and he does a great job every night,’’ Rondo said. "We’re starting to make easy baskets in transition and that’s what we need, I think, offensively.’’

I've compared Rondo to Brady in the past, but I think I might slow down with the Gronk comparisons until Wilcox can show he can do it consistently. Still, it is encouraging. We need more easy baskets and Rondo needs someone to throw to.

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rondo is great when his running around with fresh younger legs he jst needs to get sorrounded with young talent and you'll see greatness in him.

by reb0undwins18 on Feb 16, 2012 7:51 AM EST reply actions

+1

I wish Chris was a C 2 years ago

by vgarcia890 on Feb 16, 2012 10:55 AM EST up reply actions

First post since last night's game.

I was surprised to Rondo get a lot of blame for last night even though he had a monster game. He was fairly quiet in the 4th period but if he doesn’t play well for the first three quarters, we are down by 20 rather than have a shot to win it with 3 minutes left. The reasons for the loss are a depleted PF position and PP and Ray having bad games. We can tolerate when one has a bad game but not both.

15-13 is not pretty especially with the NY Lins breathing down our necks and playing the Bulls on the road. But I am encouraged by the play of Wilcox and JJ last night. If we can just get everyone healthy at once, this team has so many weapons and so many ways to beat you. If Wilcox can be consistent, I will take a Wilcox/JO combo at center. KG and Bass make a great PF combination. Same with Allen and Pierce. I like that Bradley, Dooling and Moore can play behind Rondo. I think Dooling gets too much grief. He as been injured most of the season but I like his energy, enthusiasm and he can make the 3. Throw is Sasha and Daniels and that is a solid team top to bottom…when healthy.

Also, Doc and others have raved about the chemistry this season. If that is true, do not blow this team up. Let them try to get healthy and play together. The C’s will have a better run in the playoffs rather than gut half the team and build new chemistry mid-season, especially in a short season.

This season has many flaws and is frustrating. But I want to watch THIS team because I think they have a run in them.

by JPV on Feb 16, 2012 8:47 AM EST reply actions