Why not go after Rajon Rondo?

[rhyslloyd]

Has everyone gave up on Kemba becoming a true top 10 PG

I haven't. I think he's a solid PG and with a good supporting cast, we could really see him take it to the next level. Think about all the teams with shitty PGs who would love to have him. We're fortunate.

[pantherfan49]

Has everyone gave up on Kemba becoming a true top 10 PG

About the 10th best point guard is Kemba's ceiling.

Problem is, point guard means so much. Kemba really shuts down the offense.

The kid from NO can play though. Watch out for him.

[pantherfan49]

Has everyone gave up on Kemba becoming a true top 10 PG

About the 10th best point guard is Kemba's ceiling.

Problem is, point guard means so much. Kemba really shuts down the offense.

The kid from NO can play though. Watch out for him.

[PanthersHornetsGuy]

I'm happy with Kemba. Rondo has been too injury prone the last couple of years. With the addition on Lance, Kemba will flourish in my opinon.

[Carl Spackler]

Jesus Christ you guys get worse every thread with all this

[Omega Atrocity]

Seriously what has Rondo proved? He can be pretty good if there are 3 HOFers around him. He's a complimentary piece. Lance can give us 85% of what he does.

[cbarrier90]

About the 10th best point guard is Kemba's ceiling.

Problem is, point guard means so much. Kemba really shuts down the offense.

The kid from NO can play though. Watch out for him.

 

You don't need to be a top flight PG in today's NBA to win titles. A platoon of Mario Chalmers and Norris Cole won 2 titles in Miami. Chris Paul and Steph Curry are 1-2 as far as point guards are concerned and neither have even been to a finals.

 

Today's NBA is more about wing play with less of an emphasis on the point guard and center positions than past eras. No doubt having a great player at those spots helps, but this is why I'm sick of reading on here that Kemba is holding this team back. It's pointing the finger at the wrong spot.

 

This team will live and die by the play of MKG. If he doesn't develop a consistent offensive game over the course of his career, the best this team can hope for is to become an eastern conference Memphis. There's nothing wrong with Memphis, they are a fine team and have shown great consistency, but they aren't winning a title out of the loaded west anytime soon and the door and that current core they have is closing.

 

They have the PG, PF, and C to get it done, but that's what happens when you have Vince Carter and Tayshaun Prince ten years past their primes starting on the wings and Tony Allen (an older MKG at the 2) coming off the bench.

[Omega Atrocity]

You don't need to be a top flight PG in today's NBA to win titles. A platoon of Mario Chalmers and Norris Cole won 2 titles in Miami. Chris Paul and Steph Curry are 1-2 as far as point guards are concerned and neither have even been to a finals.

 

Today's NBA is more about wing play with less of an emphasis on the point guard and center positions than past eras. No doubt having a great player at those spots helps, but this is why I'm sick of reading on here that Kemba is holding this team back. It's pointing the finger at the wrong spot.

 

This team will live and die by the play of MKG. If he doesn't develop a consistent offensive game over the course of his career, the best this team can hope for is to become an eastern conference Memphis. There's nothing wrong with Memphis, they are a fine team and have shown great consistency, but they aren't winning a title out of the loaded west anytime soon and the door and that current core they have is closing.

 

They have the PG, PF, and C to get it done, but that's what happens when you have Vince Carter and Tayshaun Prince ten years past their primes starting on the wings and Tony Allen (an older MKG at the 2) coming off the bench.

Someone knows what they're talking about. Here are the PG's of every championship team since 2000.

 

2000: Lakers- Ron Harper/Derek Fisher

2001: Lakers- Ron Harper/Derek Fisher

2002: Lakers- Lindsey Hunter/Derek Fisher

2003: Spurs- Tony Parker

2004: Pistons- Chauncey Billups

2005: Spurs- Tony Parker

2006: Heat- Jason Williams/Gary Peyton

2007: Spurs- Tony Parker

2008: Celtics- Rajon Rondo

2009: Lakers- Derek Fisher

2010: Lakers- Derek Fisher

2011: Mavs- Jason Kidd

2012: Heat- Mario Chalmers/Norris Cole

2013: Heat- Mario Chalmers/Norris Cole

2014: Spurs- Tony Parker

 

There isn't a single player that that was the best player on his team.

[mj4life]

I would also add that Rondo can't shoot period, needs the ball in his hands 90% of the time to be effective & that's a problem when you have 2 guard with point skills. Stephenson will run the offense at least 50% of the time& Kemba has shown he can play without the ball. Kemba just needs to become more effient.