On a neutral court, NBA rules, I pick Rondo every day of the week and twice on Sunday. Deron Williams has never won anything, has never made the players around him better, and has the blood of a HOF coach on his hands to boot. Rondo is a champion who has carried Boston for long stretches of time while the Geriatric Three were either infirm or gimping around the arena. On my NBA roster...there is absolutely no contest.
But internationally speaking...Olympic style? Rondo is simply not made for that. The international game is sort of like the NBA all star game. No real strategy...just five guys running around looking for their best shot. In that light, even though I still wouldn't give Williams much of a look unless 5-6 other guys said no, he is a better option than Rondo.
But internationally speaking...Olympic style? Rondo is simply not made for that. The international game is sort of like the NBA all star game. No real strategy...just five guys running around looking for their best shot. In that light, even though I still wouldn't give Williams much of a look unless 5-6 other guys said no, he is a better option than Rondo.
Gotta go with Jim based on that logic.