Why Rajon Rondo Should Be An All Star

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Coach Nick broke down some important facets of Rondo's game, and how he's back to his super powers, throwing dimes and even shooting well from deep. With this kind of production, it's only a matter of time until the Kings get on a winning streak and make a push for the playoffs.
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[@makerKID5]

"The Rondo" is probably one of the most pleasing moves to the eye it's like that Magic fake pass all over again.

[@Darty555]

Rondo has been excellent and deserves an All Star spot for sure. I hope he gets the spot

[@kangaroo69ful]

+DaMoziTB Yh for sure. I'd hate to watch the all star game now when everyone is just chucking up undefended 3's. Even on a fast break they stop to brick from 3. It'll be nice to see rondo lob to the big guys

[@realifeHD]

hell no

[@wittttttt]

+Pitbull Heaven Official Channel I think CP3 will be behind Rondo in the line. It will be coaches decision and Rondo is just great true pg and speaking about 3PTS, he has 1 per game - it's not that bad. He's arguably the best in AST and REB department

[@realifeHD]

Don'tBeEvil he's not a top 10 pg in the league...

[@wittttttt]

***** I think Harden will be picked with Curry. So coaches will have to pick between CP3, Rondo, Lillard and Westbrook. I'm not sure how many spots are available for those 4. Btw. Harden shouldn't be in S5 because of his no-defence + 50% of fauls on him are bad calls :/ -it's my opinion

[@TorresinhoLFC]

If he could shoot it wouldn't be fair I swear. He is so much better than most guards if you forget shooting

[@maxwellrist7924]

Well a guard should be a shooter

[@tnoelart]

not a point guard, a shooting guard yeah

[@trza49er]

He shot 37% from 3 last year. I'll take that all day this year for my Bulls.

[@bryanandrew2247]

A point guard shouldn't be a shooter....

[@TorresinhoLFC]

WhatAreThose shouldn't be a BAD* shooter. But ANYONE most definitely should be able to shoot. In this era there are no positions really. There are roles

[@lareka11]

I always notice that great passers use bounce pass more often than others. Bounce pass is more accurate and harder to be stolen, also you can throw it before your teammate comes to his spot, the ball will bounce to his hands. Rondo is a terrific passer.

[@Plague_Doc22]

So a bit over 1/6th of the video is an ad for boingvert. And then we dont even get the full breakdown...sorry but thisi s how channels die.

[@Plague_Doc22]

MM mm I dont even have adblock on for bballbreakdown, because I wanna support him. but hte site is garbage and the videos get short and shorter.

[@trungasi]

Right I thought he was going to explain how rondo impacts the game...not just bs most fans already know..

[@Plague_Doc22]

Anthony Oo Agreed. This channel has gotten so generic now. it just gives the basics. it doesnt give alot of the advanced stats and info unless you go to the site which is garbage.

[@trungasi]

JJ X-man we're watching their video for a reason lol

[@trungasi]

JJ X-man its kinda does mean that, if thats the case, why not just make an extended video? They used to have longer videos. And not everyone has time to go to their website, a lot of people watch youtube because its more accessible

[@JewJitsue]

he should but in a crowded backcourt in the west, he wont.

[@BigsmokeLee]

That's a good way to put it lol cp3, curry, westbrook, Lillard

[@shaq1056]

+Leon Taylor Rondo's better than Lillard.

[@beargryllsfan007]

+Shaquille Siyam and cp3 at this point

[@darrenl.5143]

Kobe is listed as a front court player now

[@joshuaanderson4090]

+Shaquille Siyam by what measure? serious question.

[@happynightz]

Whats the significance of being selected as an allstar anyway. Its just an irrelevant, noncompetitive, no defence game that gets boring after the 2nd dunk.

[@bballbreakdown]

Interesting...

[@OrangeSodaKing]

+Bob Jams It's a career honor.

[@24Eagle11]

+BBALLBREAKDOWN I think you just got an idea for a video =D

[@OrangeSodaKing]

The game itself is a glorified pickup game, but the honor of being an all-star is huge.

[@WhatTheShizzzzz]

it puts more on your resume, probably helps a player in something like free agency. also gives a player more publicity

[@TorresinhoLFC]

When passing the timing is the most important thing even more than accuracy i feel. If you throw the perfect pass but too soon or too late it's a bad play but if you do it when you should even if its not perfectly placed your teammate still has a chance of attacking/shooting. Rondo is simply the best right now in timing of passing

[@rafebonini8985]

Hey coach, do you think you could do a breakdown on the hornets and there seemingly improved team. Everyone is sleeping on them at the moment, up to second in the east currently.

[@bballbreakdown]

I know, it's crazy. I'll look into it...

[@rafebonini8985]

+BBALLBREAKDOWN their improvement may have been "slightly" pushed out of the spotlight by the warriors. just like everything else in the league at the moment haha

[@Reeferal]

+Dante delabonna well the Warriors are back to being human thanks to those dreaded back to backs. Should have ppl talking bout Hornets soon.

[@rafebonini8985]

+Reeferal haha true that bro. i said to my brother yesterday that they would lose to the bucks after going to double ot against the celtics and then traveling to Milwaukee. Would have been incredible if they had managed a win

[@Reeferal]

+Dante delabonna that would've made them into gods lol

[@zaxtee5370]

Thank you for this vid coach!

[@Kodanz456]

appreciate the effort for this vid

[@richardz2323]

Coach, please do more Rondo breakdowns. He is very unique and not very tall comparing to other NBA players. I think we could learn from him.

[@imsteezy1]

Coach do a breakdown on Derek Fishers terrible coaching methods

[@lukepickens971]

god those passes are a work of art. great video

[@diogocosta1305]

the 3 point guards that are going to be all stars this season are Damian Lillard, Russell Westbrook and Steph Curry

[@darkzombiemessiah]

+Diogo Costa westbrook is more of a slasher

[@jslick8885]

+mattbonnerMVP and he's the best one at that

[@darkzombiemessiah]

+J Slick as a slashing point guard there aren't any as good

[@darkzombiemessiah]

+mattbonnerMVP as westbrook

[@PR0BY717]

+Diogo Costa cp3 will be an all star over lillard

[@errol1935]

Hey Coach, great breakdown. And good to see Rondo back close to his best. How has he been defensively? In my mind that was a big part of what made him an elite guard during his great run in BOS.

[@itdoesntmeanathing]

I see arguments for Paul, Curry and Westbrook. But Lilliard, Conley, And Bledsoe? GTFO. I put Rondo over CP3 for the all star game.

[@hGodly]

Finally a smart comment

[@jlolongo4527]

I put Lillard over Conley, Bledsoe, and Paul. First off, Bledsoe is done for the season obviously but even before that he was playing better. Conley is having one of his worst seasons and couldn't crack the lineup when he was at his best so no chance he'll make it at his worst. And Paul, we'll see how he plays with Blake out but he too is having a bad season (by his standards). He is all around down everywhere except steals where he is consistent. He continues to be that huge defensive presence, but there is only one problem: being a great defender (unless you are a REALLLLLLY good one which he is not he's just a great one) doesn't get you in to the all star game. Now to Rondo, I honestly see him and Lillard as equal opposites, meaning they both do very well what the other does very poorly. It will be interesting to see who makes but in my mind: Lillard = Rondo > Paul, Bledsoe, Conley

[@DJC-10]

I wouldn't

[@iGameBig]

+Jlo Longo wow you must not watch basketball

[@completeGamer007]

Rondo and kobe 2007/2010 are the reason I am into basketball as much as I am now

[@project10bball]

Inspiring vid

[@RyanIsAwesome231]

Hey coach, can you do a video on all your picks for the all-star game

[@itdoesntmeanathing]

Why did you show all these bad plays from him after his Acl tear ? Why don't you mention the fact that he led the league in assists before coming to Dallas last year? Geez.

[@rondo9pgdw]

+Prince Cyrill Celtics got better after they traded Jeff Green and got Isaiah Thomas they played better after he tore his acl for 6 games Dallas's offense wouldve ggone down regardless overrated by who? no one talked about rondo outside of boston besides his first game back and when he got traded.

[@rondo9pgdw]

+Unknown Person ok, fucktard, you want evidence fucktard? How about the fact that over half of THEIR games(you aren't on the team, fucktard) to that point were against teams in the bottom half of the league in OPPG, OFG%, or both, fucktard, or how about the fact that there were only two players that could shoot with any efficiency or consistency fucktard, and one of them was chandler parsons who ended up missing a chunk of time with an injury fucktard. Is that enough evidence for you, FUCKTARD??

[@rondo9pgdw]

+Unknown Person yeah i can because it wouldve been the same as THEY(again you are not on the team) did with him, a first round exit because that team couldnt guard a lamp post. Also it doenst take a genius to know that inefficient shooters against a good defense equals a bad night offensively more often than not. Your GM must have known too, otherwise he wouldnt have done the trade. right? right.

[@robindenis7373]

couldn't agree more!

[@ballinboxer3676]

He should get Lillard's spot.

[@shaq1056]

+WormChemistry Lillard is so damn overrated

[@jslick8885]

+Shaquille Siyam Not really. He deserves his praise.

[@1234mwmmwmtrainer]

+JCrossBih hes been improving his defence

[@1234mwmmwmtrainer]

***** at least he tries. we cant all be rare pepes

[@ballinboxer3676]

Luke To be fair, Rondo was playing better than Lillard BEFORE the AS break

[@villager5731]

True rondo fans were not suprised at all by his emergence... His last 2 years in Boston weren't as horrific as this guy makes you think, and while his time in Dallas wasn't ideal for either side, he was playing well during the regular season, Dallas fans forget they actually cheered him on most of the season. Rondos shooting form looks better this year and I'm glad to see he's shooting free throws confidently, at least this past month he's done considerably better at the line

[@thankyouverymochi]

coach have you upload the Breakdown of "How Rondo is done in Dallas" ? I clicked the link and it shows "Irrelavant Superstars" post. I opened it on handphone btw.

[@equalpower5592]

2:20 that face tho. Lol.

[@kreizeeboi]

coach please do a breakdown on the celtics/ warriors game. what did you think about the officiating?

[@ThomasMei]

This is a nice video that breaks down how Rondo has made a bit of a comeback from his mostly disastrous past 3 seasons. But it doesn't quite make the case for why he should be an all star, especially guys like Curry and Chris Paul (automatic locks).

[@andyhammer9218]

can you do a brake down on spurs defense on how they are defending so good right and.

[@dagreatx9]

Rajon Rondo The Return Of The Point God!!

[@TheKastyl]

Coach, I'd like to improve my vertical but i heard Mark Rippetoe saying it's not possible. Your thoughts?

[@wowo29]

rondo's assists are sick

[@fawazza]

My boy rondo is an all star. Coach make a video on the rigged Warriors and CEltics game

[@hGodly]

Agreed.

[@markfox3083]

4:35 Atlanta center bites on "The Rondo" and disappoints his teammate who expected some help

[@thehustlinhusky8373]

Plz make it happen this year, back in the east again🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@aTROLLwithBlades]

iv been voting for him

[@freakofnaturebasketball6776]

can you also coach do d rose and Westbrook I have similar game to them.

[@melonperezyhoward3897]

"Putting someone into all star game is like rightfully labeling them "vintage," or player that will be remember enough as the best players in the season by making to the all star game." Of a entire season a physiological point of view

[@Fongy99]

Rondo deserves to be an all-star and I'm voting for him, but people want to see 3 point shooters and dunkers so I doubt he will. I always had faith that he would reach his peak once again in the Purple.

[@pakolau4572]

Coach can you do a breakdown on what's going on with the Heat. The have one of the best lineup in the east and they are healthy this year, but their games sucks.

[@mrchoppyyy5139]

2:22 rondo facial hair 😂😂😂

[@bennyd1498]

RONDOOOOOO

[@deandrepage1048]

I almost fell out of my seat laughing when Coach Nick was on another video criticizing Rondo's season with Sacramento. He lead the NBA in assists while playing with Boogie Cousins. That's probably why Rondo is in New Orleans now.

[@wroney16]

Rondo is the best story of the year.

[@strikedizzle]

As a fan of the game I'm glad rondo is regaining his form.

[@MrSashaPearsonMoyers]

PLEASE BREAKDOWN THE WARRIORS VS BUCKS GAME!!

[@dan16000]

+Alexander P The Warriors were behind all game, tired, with injuries; the other team had a good night and was active on defense. Done.

[@Reeferal]

+dan16000 Milwaukee always plays for hype add in the fact the Warriors are on the second game of a back to back where the first went to double OT and a missing Barnes and it wasn't a surprise.

[@aTROLLwithBlades]

he probly has the biggest hands out of the pgs

[@kharathos4121]

Name of song?

[@gc3k]

Rondo's a serious head case, but I was always a believer in his handles and court vision... but Rondo's a serious head case

[@sxnses]

Why haven't you covered billy donovans season yet?

[@LeMamour]

Rondo is my guy

[@winlenglean4224]

yea

[@samuelsu7819]

Marcelo Huertas did try the Rondo but end up rejected. lol. :-D

[@TO-ph4kx]

Over Lillard and CP3?

[@aaronjohnson6622]

I hated Rondo with the Celtics, but now that he's with my Kings, I can't help but to love his game. He deserves better shooters/players. The talent on the Kings is suspect and I'm not a George Karl fan. Lets see what Vlade has up his sleeve for the trade deadline

[@suffersmight]

Can you do a breakdown of Kawhi Leonard and how he impacts the spurs?

[@mikemccartney5301]

Rondo should be an all star due to his exceptional ability to control his temper.

[@rasenganb41vtx]

in my nba 2k15 fantasy league season hes on the celtics. #FearGreen

[@camera4839]

Please do one on how the rockets are not as good this season

[@matta6991]

Hey coach, can you do a break down of how the bucks beat the warriors?

[@snomelc920J]

Rondo has no real jump shot but a true student of the game master assist man rebounder and floor general all makes up for his shooting deficiencies, Lebron and Rondo about to go to work out west. People forget Rondo excelled in the West after coming from Boston he has good numbers career

[@DemiRonin]

Do you think he's a better passer than Nash? Stockton? Just in terms of passing?

[@Fongy99]

+DemiRonin Yes. Best to do it.

[@junheeho6311]

+Brayden Fong No, he ain't the best passer. There's not such thing as 'the best passer', guys have different roles and different team, line-up, game plan etc. Some of the greatest passers might not even be top 100 on the all-time assists per game because some of them don't play enough minutes a game and a few of them might be the a low post scorer. The real question you should be asking is if Ronda is a better floor general/point guard and basketball player than so-and-so.

[@Fongy99]

I mean that his ability to read the floor and find open teammates and get them the ball where it needs to be in unparalleled.

[@dan16000]

+DemiRonin *HELL NO!* Wtf is wrong with you?!

[@junheeho6311]

They have no clue man, they're just watching highlights. And this era they count assists really easy. A player getting the ball outside the three point arc and beating his man who is out of position and closes out poorly with a direct dribble drive to score a lay-up or floater is considered as an assisted play but back in the day, the player had to go into the shot and make it after a direct move for them to award the passer an assist.

[@d0peyVi3T]

Tough to put Rondo above guys like Lillard and Bledsoe who is having a career year. Too many talented point guards to choose from.

[@kcjones7735]

Rondo is an All Star period.. Ppl kill me thinkn tht Rondo isn't. Great.... FYI He has a Ring, He took the big three to a championship

[@maxi098]

The best, pure, pass first PG

[@jdtorres510]

He's one of the best passers, I don't see why not. .

[@alphatrusbensiii8381]

I don't understand why Rondo should be an all star when you have Paul Curry n Westbrook in the same conference

[@BeyondKolby]

Paul hasn't done anything to deserve being an all star this year

[@beausg4724]

Please do a vid on why the Bucks beat the Warriors. :)

[@robertseihmanis665]

Why does he? :D Rondo is one of the best PG ever to play this game, of course he needs a spot.

[@brygalope8171]

I think it's better to be a consistent & underrated player than an overhyped all-star.

[@NairboLlewen]

They said he was finished, they said!!!

[@user-kp7ls7ml1h]

Rajon Rondo is good at athlete and penetration and score in inside, the problem in his shooting is because he release the ball at the highest point when he jumps which makes it difficult,,its easier to shoot the ball as you follow through, u guys can check at jeff hornacek coaching archie goodwin in Phoenix suns

[@undercoverbrotha9816]

Too bad to see BBALLBREAKDOWN is breaking down. Money always fucks up the good things.

[@Lynch95]

League leader in assists and averaging 12-11-7 on 37% from three. Having a good year. League leader in assists also has to mean something

[@hGodly]

and league leader in triple doubles

[@robillionaire]

It would be a crime against humanity for the player leading the NBA in assists and triple doubles to not be in the all-star game

[@elvinmorrow4216]

yes he should

[@MrLTH8]

Rondo is playing well this season but the west is too stacked for the pg position.Curry,Westbrook and CP3 are definitely lock for all star.Lillard and Bledsoe are having a great season too.But I'm glad Rondo has regain his form and hope he continues to play well for the Kings.

[@timothywong6]

+MrLTH cp3 hasnt done enough to get all star this year

[@MrLTH8]

+tim wong Not up to his usual standard but I think gm will most likely choose him as all star bench.

[@Fongy99]

+MrLTH The only 2 guards playing better than him are Curry and Westbrook, but I think he'll get snubbed because a) people don't like him, and b) fans want to see 3's and dunks

[@jslick8885]

+Brayden Fong nah, people go for the flashy passes and handles too, and Rondo has a lot of that. He won't make the starters, so it's up to the coaches and them to decide, and having a winning record really helps, so eh.

[@Fongy99]

I doubt the fans will vote for him over guys like Curry and Westbrook though, and he doesn't have handles like Curry or Kyrie. Most fans would prefer Curry of Westbrook but I hope the coaches vote him in, he deserves it. Top 3 PG easy this year.

[@IlCanaleDegliEroi]

We all know that Rondo will never be a shooter like Curry, Lillard or CP3 but he knows how to take his points attacking the rim and in the right team he can make the difference with his passing ability. In Sacramento he has Collison, Belinelli; McLemore that know hot to move in screens and without the ball so he can give them the right pass with the right timing making the team offensive efficiency increase. Moreover he's one of the best pick'n'roll players in the league, and with Cousins, Koufos and Anthony-Towns he has the right guys to give them the ball for good points with high percentages and, sometimes, go a bit fancy with the alley oops. He fits properly in the Sacramento Kings and, if they work well, they can become a very very good team.

[@dennispong4429]

He should be picked up by the Jazz in the 2018 offseason, if he's still playing then.

[@NofaFofa11]

Ah.. Imagine this Thunder had they picked him : Rondo PG, Westbrook SG, Durant SF, Ibaka PF, and Kanter.

[@bballbreakdown]

That would be awesome.

[@Reeferal]

+BBALLBREAKDOWN oh man I was praying for this. Excellent timed passes for KD off screens for catch and shoots? Westbrook let loose for back door cuts and lobs?

[@chanagregarelaceite5579]

should be

[@jasonfencer5433]

it would be cool if you could like put things back to normal, like before where you didn't advertise anything, and you didn't make us go to a website to watch complete videos so yeah, it would be cool if you did that

[@NickHarvey.]

If rondo developed a shot he would be a very dangerous player. Still enjoy watching him play tho.

[@NoahsChampionArk]

How bucks beat gsw plz

[@sphere404notfound]

Wish only one thing for Sacramento - do NOT get rid of George Karl. Just live through this year with him and the next year it will be playoffs.

[@jakobe328]

rayjohn rondough shud b rooky of the yeer. he is so good at passing and is the best shoota in the leeg

[@tuwan4091]

L

[@user-hi2hm5ts7w]

wtf??😂😂😂

[@RR-vw3wr]

If he had developed his long 2/ 3 when he came into the league he would be the 2nd best PG behind Curry.

[@qleeson]

Dimer

[@FrozenNinjaTuna]

I hated the fact that the Mavs traded so much for him and he decided to give up and mess up the team completely. It pisses me off.

[@DraftDynasty1]

Bledsoe>rondo .. but he's playing well and a really nice fit in SAC

[@raj8294]

Rondo is playing well but the West is stacked at point guards at the moment.

[@kangaroo69ful]

+Mac Dre not really though. Imo its only curry and west brook over him (at PG), CP3 hasn't been himself and bledsoe/lillard are the next closest comparisons.

[@BillyBob-or7fz]

Y is this guy not a coach in the nba

[@alancotter4825]

Damien Lillard shoud be an All-Star imo.

[@humprythelazer1158]

13

[@PerceeP927]

bad timing, you didn't get to include the bad ass dunk he had last night. good video coach

[@dayoungrebel9339]

8 Months later, and now rondo is a verified ball stopping assist hoarder smh

[@samuelsasunov3549]

can u do a video of how the fans didn't vote for brook lopez to be an star that was getting ripped off... brook is the best offensive center in nba he should be an all star

[@PappyMason100]

no way

[@kingbucks2365]

if you compare him stats wise in ppg apg rpg spg and etc he is the best pg in the league just saying .

[@lemantoure8005]

Rondo For Most Improved