[RainMaker]

Originally Posted by whomario

If he can get to Tony Parker´s level that would be great allready. That´s also the best i can envision him becoming and he´d have to think about changing his form as well, just like Parker did.
Right now his shot is pretty much "broken". Not terrible form, but inconsistent because he has way too much movement in his shooting motion combined with his big hands. Parker basically "shortened" the way he shot with an earlier release point, thus less possibility of leaving course during the shooting motion.
A technique that won´t ever make him (Parker) a great shooter but which is more consistent and relieable.

But the way he´s playing is really impressive, no doubt about it. And Rose isn´t exactly a pushover either despite being a rookie, so that adds to his performance.

A skinny PG that isn´t even big for his position without a jump shot putting up that kind of numbers is just sick, he´s really incredibly good at finding holes in the defense (sth that translates to his rebounding, too.).

And he´s also a good passer technically that isn´t dependent on drawing the help to make a good play (unlike f.e. Brooks).

The Rockets just stunk it up yesterday in the 4th. Too many unnescessary fouls where the Blazers weren´t even in scoring position, shitty rotations in help situations and on broken plays. Plus Aldridge absolutely abused Scola/Landry/Hayes, inspired performance. And then on offense they went cold without Scola and with Yao being defended extremely well. Brooks was just terrible (and the same problems in terms of passing, again), Battier way too passive, Landry sleepwalked and Artest was Artest ...

For Portland Blake was the X-Factor + MacMillan finally went completely without Batum in the 2nd half who just has no place this series on either end of the floor (no need for a defensive "stopper", he doesn´t help well and on offense he does absolutely nothing since the Blazers can´t get anything in transition), can´t play someone like that especially with Przybilla being a non-factor on offense as well.

I´m still confident the Rockets will pull it out tomorrow, but it´s far from over ...

I think he's a much different player than Parker. First, Rondo is a great rebounder, probably the best rebounding PG in the NBA right now. He's also a better defender. Parker is a better passer which may be the most important quality.

Rondo needs to become a better mid-range shooter as well as hit his free throws. If he does that, he'll be the best PG in the NBA.