Point Well Taken

Goodness gracious. Rajon Rondo is ridiculous. I love the way this kid plays. He's scrappy. He isn't afraid of driving into the lane and taking a hit. He is definitely one of my favorite players to watch right now.

Rondo is putting up a fight to have everyone call them the Fantastic Four in Boston. He's been phenomenal. He has been scrappy. He has been tough. And most importantly, he has been solid. Last night Rondo scored 25 points, while also pulling down 9 board, dishing out 8 assist, and collecting 3 steals. The only down note in the game was the 6 TO's. When Rondo first came into the league, I thought he had the tools to be a decent point guard. He has shown glimpses he is capable of leading a team of high profile All-Stars (Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen). The turnovers still show he is a young point guard (he's only 22!). He has been inconsistent in the past, and I'm sure he will be in the near future. What is important to remember is that he is still learning and growing into the role. Combing his defensive prowess with his newly refined and confident offensive game (but Dear Lord, please start hitting those layups!) is making him a scary player for other teams to deal with. Now NBA teams have to prepare for the Fantastic Four.

Congratulations Mr. Rondo. You have proven your point. Continue showing up every night. Continue attacking the basket; those layups are bound to fall sometime soon. Continue your scrappy play; it brings energy. I love watching you play. Keep up the good work. I look forward to seeing you continue developing over this season and the next. Watch out NBA, it's no longer the Big Three in Boston anymore.