Bob Cousy... Bill Russell... John Havlick... Dave Cowens... The Big Three: Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish... Add in the coming Hall of Famers, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett... Indeed, decades of decoration, leadership, determination, intensity and excellence is that which makes up the Celtic spirit.
Yes, we power not have had an MJ, Kobe or Shaq (in his principal), but our guys certainly had their portion of highlights. What really separated them apart wasn't for of their individual dominance on the court, boundary rather it was how they motivated and inspired their teammates into giving their most expedient see the various meanings of good every single night. In the Celtic oral report of leadership, Rajon Pierre Rondo, in his seventh year in the confederation, has shown some attributes that in appearance fits this profile.
With great awareness and court ghost, he can set the tone of a measure, is fearless in driving to the basket and he has the genius to swirl in between opponents once an opening presents itself for one easy lay-up or to out in the defenders to dish audibly a cutting pass. And with or exclusively of the new era Big Three adhering the court, you just cannot dismiss for what reason he has tremendously affected Celtic basketball.
Who could neglect about all of those ridiculously -bone-dropping fakes and no-look passes? What not far from his six triple-doubles during the in conclusion 2011-2012 season? All of his contributions esteem immensely given the team that needed push in reaching the Eastern Conference Finals utmost year when most were saying that mature years has gotten the best of them.
And by all due respect to the leader (Pierce), Rondo is who the Celtics are just now. With the all-time capital three-point shooter gone (Ray Allen), Rondo desire have to lead the newly adolescence-infused team and find a path to have their games gel in with the remaining all-star veterans.
Although he may consider made a few arrogant and a little audacious remarks about his knowledge of the enterprise and when to call the shots, it is which it is. His leadership and basketball IQ is which will make the Celtics another solid contender for this year's championship name. Even Paul and KG have acknowledged this and at the time the time comes for them to fall back; they'll be assured of wonderfully over the reins to someone who be possible to fully command a team and is completely battle-handy.
To think that all of this came from a pygmy spark after their '08 championship be fusible. And although he didn't be sufficient much back then, his hard-act and determination in the years for have paid off. Rondo has safely earned any future team titles and this is means of no means the luck of the Irish.
