For me Rondo's most visible impact on the Kings team displayed in one scene during last nights game versus the Spurs. The first opportunity for making a play out of the high pick&roll with Willie didn't show up. Rondo calmly directed Willie to set a brush screen for Rudy instead that set Rudy up for an open mid range jumper. Rondo never panicked and was able to tell the young fella exactly what to do. Most PG's would try to break their man down 1vs1, when the first play fails.
With a team of pretty unexperienced star players this on the floor leadership is very valuable.
But there are still a slight concerns regarding Rondo. I think he regained most of his athleticism. But he is seldomly going at full speed. In fast break situation he doesn't attack the defense, like he used to do in Boston a few years ago.
And he struggles to get on the same page with Cousins. It's his responsibility to get Cuz involved. But right now he doesn't find him in the right places most of the time and seems very reluctant to run a simple post play for Cuz.
But there is plenty of time to figure things out.
With a team of pretty unexperienced star players this on the floor leadership is very valuable.
But there are still a slight concerns regarding Rondo. I think he regained most of his athleticism. But he is seldomly going at full speed. In fast break situation he doesn't attack the defense, like he used to do in Boston a few years ago.
And he struggles to get on the same page with Cousins. It's his responsibility to get Cuz involved. But right now he doesn't find him in the right places most of the time and seems very reluctant to run a simple post play for Cuz.
But there is plenty of time to figure things out.
