Rajon Rondo is electrifying Boston with hustle plays that haven't been seen since Larry Bird in the '80s and Dave Cowens in the '70s. Bird and Cowens were both 6'9". Rondo is 6'1" and 171 pounds. He's smallest guy on the court most nights and he makes the toughest big time plays.
Last night he wrecked and destroyed Jason Williams on the best hustle play of the whole 2009-10 season. He turned White Chocolate into stale Wonder bread.
Rondo outran Williams chasing down a loose ball. He hit the floor diving for the ball that Williams didn't even want to bend down for, and then ran a 1 on 1 shake and bake that had Williams turning over in his grave in the green paint of Boston's TD Garden. Rondo boiled the story of the series down to that one play- the Celtics are better all around and they want to win much much more than the Magic do.
Boston fans lost their minds celebrating the play. Rondo turned the happiness of an absolute blow out into a riot of euphoria. Look at Paul Pierce (above). He looks how people looked watching Kings of Comedy for the first time. Like he sees Jason Williams and thinks "Somomabitch."
Rondo plays in more pads than any player in NBA history. He wears a mouthpiece, one elbow sleeve with full elbow padding, compression shorts with thigh and hip padding, compression leg wraps with knee pads and tape around 3 fingers. He might even have rib pads on under his jersey. He's got the heart of an NFL kick returner with the vision and leadership of a quarterback. He's even tougher than Iverson, and a much more complete basketball player and teammate.
The Lakers found ways to reduce Deron Williams to being a non-factor. Will they be able to do the same with Rondo? So far, Wade, LeBron and now the Magic with Dwight Howard's anchor have been no match in these playoffs.
Thanks to Yooniebug for melting chocolate like Rondo
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