Rondo the Freak

Rondo is one of the most fascinating basketball players I've ever watched play. Every game he makes 3-4 raise-your-hands-over-your-head plays, and just say "Wow." And it's a mixture of offense, defense, passing, scoring, rebounding. Yesterday, it was his tip-in over Kobe Bryant. Incredible play. Also, he's stolen the ball or knocked it away from Kobe at least 3-4 times during the 4th quarter in this series and this really throws Kobe off. (Note: Kobe has yet to have a good 4th quarter in this series - jinx!!!) His block on Fisher the other game was incredible. Other crazy play yesterday - his lay up way up off the glass.

And on the flipside, he made several HUGE turnovers yesterday trying to do improbable things. On a busted fast break he tried a behind the back along the baseline to go 1-3 and get an easy hoop, but stepped on the baseline. He tries crazy passes on fast breaks and Kendrick Perkins and Garnett have trouble handling them. He even rolled a diagonal ball to Ray Allen yesterday that ended up not being a turnover, but was a pretty stupid play. Doc Rivers went with Nate Robinson for a long time in the 4th quarter yesterday and I'm pretty sure it was because of Rondo's turnovers.

Like I said, an fascinating player to watch.