<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">WALTHAM -- Rajon Rondo and Tommy Heinsohn shook hands after practice yesterday, reintroducing themselves after meeting for the first time in June, when the rookie traveled to the team practice facility for predraft workouts. Heinsohn liked what he saw then, and his opinion only improved watching the Celtics' second practice. ``If I was playing right now, I wouldn't leave this guy's side because he passes," Heinsohn said. Add Heinsohn to the list of Celtics observers pleased to see a pair of true point guards in camp. Like fellow newcomer Sebastian Telfair, Rondo looks and feels comfortable running the team. Take nothing away from Delonte West, but last season's starting point guard has admitted he was not always at ease as the floor general. It is the opposite for Rondo, who believes the Celtics' desire to play uptempo fits perfectly with his strengths. Almost cartoonishly quick, the rookie point guard uses his speed to his advantage on both ends of the floor. At Kentucky last season, he led the Southeastern Conference in assists (4.9 per game) and ranked second in steals (2.0). ``Coach is telling me to push the ball up and put a lot of pressure on the defense," Rondo said of Doc Rivers. ``I guess he trusts me enough to make the right decisions. Of course, I'm going to learn to make better decisions. But right now he thinks I'm making pretty good decisions. He wants us to go in the first six seconds [of the shot clock] with a good shot, not a bad shot. That's my style of game. Either miss or make, we're getting it out and going." With West sidelined because of a strained lower back, Rondo has seen plenty of practice repetitions, speeding the learning process. And when it comes to tricks of the point guard trade, Telfair has mentored Rondo, helping him adjust to NBA rules. ``[Rondo] is young and he's got to learn a lot of stuff," Rivers said. ``When you throw it all at him at the same time, you stop playing instinctively. If you take his instincts away, that's probably the best part of his game. But you almost have to early to just get everything in. ``He's going to be a very good basketball player. His speed is impressive to everybody, but he also has great feel. He makes great passes. He tends to want to run the club instead of trying to get Rajon Rondo [points]. That's also refreshing. That's nice to have. Rajon and Sebastian do the same thing and that's why you like them." For now, Rondo is determined to improve his pick-and-roll defense. His focus on defensive fundamentals is another encouraging sign for Rivers and his staff. Similar to Tony Allen, Rondo takes pride in his defense. In fact, Allen serves as something of a defensive role model for Rondo. ``I want to check the best, work my way up and check the best players on the [other team]," Rondo said. ``That's what I hope my role will be when the season starts. I think it was Tony's role last year. He guarded the [Allen] Iversons, the Steve Nashes. I want to be another one of those guys you can call on for that."</div> Source
Tommy Heinsohn is one of the most bias, piece of Sh*t announcer I've ever heard. The Celtics are never in the wrong with that guy. Rondo was huge tonight though, if he keeps it up he could be a ROY candidate.
<div class="quote_poster">XSV Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Tommy Heinsohn is one of the most bias, piece of Sh*t announcer I've ever heard. The Celtics are never in the wrong with that guy. Rondo was huge tonight though, if he keeps it up he could be a ROY candidate.</div> umm...Yeah, he's biased. Everybody knows that. How does that make him a piece of ****?
Yeah, I huge hugely suprised when they took Rondo instead of Marcus Williams. Seems like Rondo was heavily underrated. He can steal the ball, he can rack up the assists, he can actually shoot, free throws and 3 pointers and all, and he rarely turns the ball over. Wow, and I thought this was a kid who had trouble controlling the offense and had a faulty jumper.
<div class="quote_poster">44Thrilla Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">umm...Yeah, he's biased. Everybody knows that. How does that make him a piece of ****?</div> Because I think he's an obnoxious *individual*. Most announcers are bias, but Tommy takes it to another level. The only people who I can see even sitting through a Celtics broadcasted game is a Celtic fan. Then again that's my opinion, and as a Celtic fan, I don't blame you if you can tolerate the guy.
<div class="quote_poster">XSV Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Because I think he's an obnoxious . Most announcers are bias, but Tommy takes it to another level. The only people who I can see even sitting through a Celtics broadcasted game is a Celtic fan. Then again that's my opinion, and as a Celtic fan, I don't blame you if you can tolerate the guy.</div> Tommy Heinson and his championship 9 rings and his coach of the year trophy = piece of ****? what praytell, does that make you, compadre? yeah, he's bias. maybe the most biased in the game. he's also more knowledgable about basketball than most announcers in the game the title of this thread is hilarious. The idea that someone bothered to write that article and give it that name is comedy gold. That has to get the "NO S***!!!" award for any news article ive read this year
<div class="quote_poster">XSV Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Because I think he's an obnoxious *individual*. Most announcers are bias, but Tommy takes it to another level. The only people who I can see even sitting through a Celtics broadcasted game is a Celtic fan. Then again that's my opinion, and as a Celtic fan, I don't blame you if you can tolerate the guy.</div> Don't blame him for the Raptors TV Network being too cheap to broadcast the game on their own.
humble rajon rondo: http://youtube.com/watch?v=nDF04y5k-wQ&mode=related&search= -listen carefully for the "yes sir" response
