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Date: 11/20/2010 8:55:36 AM
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Why would rondo have sensational inside def??I mean like if we base his stats on real life he would be something like inept...

From: schubrakete

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Date: 11/20/2010 9:14:50 AM
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i guess he is doing a great job in defending driving guards. but maybe you are right, sensational may be a little to high. but inept... no way

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Date: 11/21/2010 1:59:49 PM
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Assists are a team stat, we're 10 games into the season, the Thunder offense doesn't lend itself to as many assisted shots as their non-PGs are more creative with the ball, etc.

Westbrook is better than Rondo, which people will realize when he dominates the playoffs with Durant this season. Not to go too far off-topic or anything. :p

Last edited by RiseandFire at 11/21/2010 2:01:12 PM

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Date: 11/22/2010 1:30:19 PM
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[...]Westbrook is better than Rondo, which people will realize when he dominates the playoffs with Durant this season. [...]

The only thing Westbrook is better than Rondo at is drawing fouls and general athleticism (which makes him a little bit better defensively).
You have to realize Westbrook is not a natural ball handler, is turnover prone although he's improving. Rondo is by far the better ball handler, passer, finisher and playmaker. Hands down. They both have horrible range. Rondo has far better court vision and is more crafty around the basket, Westbrook has to use his strength to power through the defense and hope to draw a foul.

"Air is beautiful, yet you cannot see it. It's soft, yet you cannot touch it. Air is a little like my brain." - Jean-Claude Van Damme
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Date: 11/22/2010 2:53:44 PM
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i can agree with everything you say except for the part where you claim that westbrook is the better defender. rondo is a pest and finished fifth at the defensive player of the year votings last year.

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Date: 11/22/2010 3:41:07 PM
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Rondo takes plays off on defense and can be a liability against great driving PGs. He gets steals so lazy media types fall in love with him, but good PGs eat him alive. Westbrook is also far more athletic. Aside from that, he's a way better scorer - it's not even close. Rondo has superior court vision but his decision making can be subpar far too often.

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The only thing Westbrook is better than Rondo at is drawing fouls and general athleticism (which makes him a little bit better defensively).

General athleticism? Better defensively? You surely jest.

I jest not, my friend, so please stay cool. I said he is a little bit better, and I meant on-ball defense with respect to lateral speed and change of directions, not defensive awareness.
I'm not saying Westbrook is the better stealer either. But defense is more than steals and steals are overrated anyway, just like blocks. If you think Rondo is more athletic than Westbrook, well, that's you opinion, I guess.

Rondo is on the NBA defensive first team last season, lead the league in steals last season, is in the top 5 in steals this season, and pulls an uncanny amount of rebounds for a 6'1 PG.

So does Jason Kidd, and he's not considered an elite defender. Just to be clear I was not talking about rebounding when saying "defensively". Anyway Westbrook is a better rebounder and Rondo gets a lot of those easy defensive rebounds when KG just starts running the floor and lets Rondo grab the rebound and initiate the fastbreak.
I still think Rondo is the better player but you made it look like I never watch the games.

"Air is beautiful, yet you cannot see it. It's soft, yet you cannot touch it. Air is a little like my brain." - Jean-Claude Van Damme
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