Rivers Wants To See Rondo Improve Mid-Range Jumper

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  1. truebluefan

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    Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo shot 50.8 percent from the field last season, but made just 33 percent of his shots from 16-23 feet.

    Boston coach Doc Rivers wants to see Rondo improve in that department.

    "We want him to shoot the right shots," Rivers said. "The 3-point shot, I could care less. I could care less if he takes another 3 the rest of his career as far as I'm concerned. But we have to get him to make the elbow jump shot."

    Rivers' top priority is for Rondo to improve as a free throw shooter. The point guard is a 63 percent shooter from the line for his career.

    "I think when he becomes a better free throw shooter it'll make him a better driver," Rivers said. "I think, unfortunately it happened in the Finals, when he started missing free throws he stopped driving. That's what all guys do."

    http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view/20100812rajon_rondo_takes_best_shot/
     
    truebluefan, Aug 12, 2010
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    Are you going to post the "Doc Rivers hopes to win games" article next?
     
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    LMAO! I was thinking the same thing.
     
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    Or the Doc Rivers wants to see Rondo make his free throws article.
     
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    That's already in that article
     
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    But the article is about Rivers wanting to see Rondo improve his mid-range jumper.
     
    Denny Crane, Aug 13, 2010
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    You're failing right now, Denny.
     
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    Also:

     
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    Rondo is a G ;)

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    Jennings interviewing Rondo lmao

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    lol...mark this thread under D for Duh

    15 rebounds by a sagging Kobe Bryant :)
     
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    What's the title of this thread?

    There WILL be an article about his FT shooting. Bank on it.
     
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    Talk to TBF. He named the thread. If you go to the Herald site, it has a completely different title.
     
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    If Rondo develops a consistent jumper, will he be the best PG in the league?
     
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    He would have to, he does everything else best, running the floor, defense, just his damn shooting is bad. haha
     
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    Easily. Rondo is the modern day Jason Kidd.
     
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    I still think he would be below Williams and Paul, so probably 3rd best PG.
     
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    Is he top 10 right now?
     
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    Um....yes.
     
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    Question for non Celtics fans though, I consider him top 5 but I think other team fans are not ready for that yet. (to agree)
     
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