Celtics Morning Joe: 2013 Rondo's MVP chase
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This idea isn't new, and the notion that Rondo can win MVP shouldn't be over looked. Rondo would take a title over an MVP any day of the week. As a fan I feel the same way. We know that Rondo has been a contender for the MVP award before. In the 2010-11 season, Rondo was setting some assists records, and the Celtics were the toast of the league. But injuries set in, and Rondo missed some time, and injuries to key players like Shaq, and others took away from Rondo's assist making.
Towards the end of last season, and heading into the playoffs. Rondo began to look like an MVP once again. It's easy for me to say that Rondo is the best point guard in the game. He's been the best assist man in the past two seasons. He won his first assist crown in 2012. He can find any player at any time. He can score the ball when he needs to, and he gives the Celtics a triple-double when he sees fit. Rondo will be a for sure MVP if the Celtics finish with the best record in the league. Even if the Celtics don't walk away with the best record. Rondo still has a good chance for MVP.
In the end. It comes down to Rondo's demeanor. Does he want it? I'm sure it crosses his mind. He's got a different team this season. And for the first time, he's got some young guys on the wing, and inside the paint. Rondo has the chance to become the first Celtics MVP since Larry Bird. Chances like this don't come along, and this could be Rondo's final chance.
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But I don't think this is in any way Rondo's final chance. Oh God no. There will be many chances. The incredible thing is that he is just getting started. Doesn't one feel that? Like this is a player who STILL is just opening his bag of talents?
I think you make a good point about demeanor, Shawn, and I think we will see it on the defensive end. I think we will see Rondo unleash a level of intensity on the defensive end that we have only seen in spurts recently. This team is made to run, and running starts with defense.
I view this season as a set of dominoes. If one falls, they all have to fall, setting side injury issues. If Rondo raises his defensive game the way he's recently raised his offensive game, he will win DPOY. If he wins DPOY, he will be MVP. If he wins MVP, we will win a championship.
Dominoes!
Franklin says...
Rondo if he wins MVP,and a title this season, will for sure become a Hall of Famer. He's working slowly at being the best assist man of his generation. And working towards being one of the best passers of all time.
It's funny that they are already calling him a hof-er at times, but it's always a freudian slip, where they include him in with the Celtics gang of HOFers.
If Rondo brings up his defense, the rest will fall into place, I think.
Greg says...
I agree with both u and Shawn on this topic. I think its Rondos biggest chance though. He still has Pierce,and KG playing good so, he needs to build off of that.
Having Pierce and KG is pretty special, but Rondo will attract other great players.
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