Video: Beautiful Rajon Rondo behind-back fake for layup in Game 3

[no pun intended]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80EVb7HNa6o

Yes, it needed its own thread. Play of the year.

[HylianNightmare]

surprised he made it

[TonyD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTIAhuW_dsk

Yes, it needed its own thread. Play of the year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs-Q0JmWjj0

[CelticBaller]

:rockon:

[ProfessorMurder]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTIAhuW_dsk

Yes, it needed its own thread. Play of the year.

I love how much space that opened up.

[kidachi]

Nice fake.. he Moses'd the D..

[pegasus]

I did the exact same move a couple of weeks ago. The poor guy reacted pretty much the same as Haslem did.:lol

[GOBB]

Play of the year? Knee jerk much? :no:

Nice fake out nonetheless

[L8kersfan222]

Play of the year? Knee jerk much? :no:

Nice fake out nonetheless
durant is a bust

[cteach111]

Play of the year? Knee jerk much? :no:

Nice fake out nonetheless

he did the same move to ur team :D

[ClutchOver9000]

Play of the year? Doesnt he do this once a game? Well maybe I'm exaggerating but he does it fairly often.

But it was a really smooth fake. Froze Wade up a little, and had Haslem looking for the invisible man...lol...

[bagelred]

Where is Haslem even going? Even if Rondo passes it, just stay with your man. Why is he even getting faked out? :hammerhead:

[CavaliersFTW]

Watching Rondo create plays for himself and his teammates is >>>> than watching a Blake Griffin dunk reel. That's all I have to say.

[CavaliersFTW]

Play of the year? Knee jerk much? :no:

Nice fake out nonetheless
Durant murdered your reputation aren't you supposed to be exiled or something? :lol

[Bosnian Sajo]

****ing awesome play, :rockon:

[d.bball.guy]

Dat wide open space

http://www.reactionface.info/sites/default/files/images/1279082592656.jpg

[Celtic_Pride]

That's vintage Rondo


Watching Rondo create plays for himself and his teammates is >>>> than watching a Blake Griffin dunk reel. That's all I have to say.

:applause:

[Fiasco]

Watching Rondo create plays for himself and his teammates is >>>> than watching a Blake Griffin dunk reel. That's all I have to say.

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[RaininTwos]

HOF doing work:bowdown:

[Stern]

Best pg in the game :bowdown:

[CavaliersFTW]

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
awww child, one day when you learn basketball is a 5 on 5 game you'll see the greatness in what Rondo does

[Stern]

awww child, one day when you learn basketball is a 5 on 5 game you'll see the greatness in what Rondo does
These kids rather watch Chris Fall and his 360 spins.

[ronniec]

HOF doing work:bowdown:

Have you watched the games since your team was knocked out of the playoff?
Rondo is the MAN and the brain of the team now, he brings youth and energy back to the 3 old future HOFs.
I will not discredit how great KG and PP's play recently, but obviously Rondo is leading the team with no doubt.

[Celtic_Pride]

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

It depends on what you like more

A crafty player outsmarting the opponent and getting an easy 2 points
An athletic freak outpowering the opponent and getting 2 points

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1154841/rondolayup.gif

[ProfessorMurder]

Dat wide open space

http://www.reactionface.info/sites/default/files/images/1279082592656.jpg
:lol

[Fiasco]

awww child, one day when you learn basketball is a 5 on 5 game you'll see the greatness in what Rondo does

Oh cool, a point guard that can pass and fake out a big man! Sure wish we had more of those in the NBA.

And implying Griffin doesn't make his teammates better = :roll: you're a ****ing moron.

[(e)]

Definitely not play of the year, but easily play of the game. One of those shock moments. Great play by Rondo.

[KevinNYC]

Where is Haslem even going? Even if Rondo passes it, just stay with your man. Why is he even getting faked out? :hammerhead:


It's amazing how times Rondo gets that to work. It's a great fake, but it's not the play of the year. It's probably not even Rondo's play of the year. I liked when he leaped and caught Lebron's outlet pass.

Rondo is once again putting together a hell of a post season.

But back to the fake. I don't understand why opposing coaches don't just show their players a loop of Rondo doing that move like 100 and then say, if you bite on that fake, I'll pull you out of the game, if he actually does go behind his back, it's on me and I'll take the blame.

Do the Boston writers have a name for that move? I say we call it the Rondo Mondo.

[Droid101]

Inbounding off Wade's back was a better play in the same game.

[dbugz]

Both Haslem and Wade are clueless on what happened there :roll:

[TOUCH MY BODY]

I did the exact same move a couple of weeks ago. The poor guy reacted pretty much the same as Haslem did.:lol

Two thumbs down.

[Semi]

I think his pass to Daniels was even better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD39_2QqrYA

[Shade8780]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6UJzuPBQFQ

[PP34Deuce]

I think Rondos Steal on Lebron was an incredible athletic play. Lebron threw a bullet pass and Rondo timed it, jumped like 2 feet, gathered and stillg to to the cup.

[TonyD]

There are no youtube results for "Rondo interception on Lerbon," someone fix this.

[Kevin_Garnett_5]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrIybyOR4VU

[jlauber]

This guy was playing college ball in the 60's...

I would encourage you to watch the entire footage, but take a look at the 4:40 mark...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5-J2Spj7kg&feature=fvwrel

[Myth]

Where is Haslem even going? Even if Rondo passes it, just stay with your man. Why is he even getting faked out? :hammerhead:

But his man was KG, who Rondo faked to. :confusedshrug:

[jlauber]

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/y%20Crazy%20Shot/z%20Comparison/Pistol%20Pete/d1084b67.gif

[Myth]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6UJzuPBQFQ

Major Pierce travel :lol

[Myth]

This guy was playing college ball in the 60's...

I would encourage you to watch the entire footage, but take a look at the 4:40 mark...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5-J2Spj7kg&feature=fvwrel

I really wish that Pete played when I could have watched him. When Jason Williams was a rookie, I was really hoping he would pan out to be a Pistol Pete type guy because of his handles, but he never panned out to be a star.

[CelticBaller]

this is awesome too
rondo makes millsap dizzy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=h0GQ2HX7Voo)

[2swift4u]

nice fake indeed, but he really does it all the time and secondly it's not that difficult if you have huge monkey hands! :D

Rondo is really entertaining to watch, that's for sure.

[RaininTwos]

Have you watched the games since your team was knocked out of the playoff?
Rondo is the MAN and the brain of the team now, he brings youth and energy back to the 3 old future HOFs.
I will not discredit how great KG and PP's play recently, but obviously Rondo is leading the team with no doubt.
:wtf:

I've been calling Rondo a HOF for a while now....dude is that good.

[Clippersfan86]

In terms of fake out moves/finishes this one is in the same league.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwsCnf-NVFc

Rondo's was done due to his huge hands to palm the ball... this one is pure skill/intelligence.

[Real Men Wear Green]

In terms of fake out moves/finishes this one is in the same league.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwsCnf-NVFc

Rondo's was done due to his huge hands to palm the ball... this one is pure skill/intelligence.
Your insecurity regarding Rondo and your hero CP3 is hilarious. Almost everyone thinks Paul is great yet you can't let this thread slide without bringing Paul up. Rondo and Paul both made clever, skillful plays and both can probably pull off the move the other one did. Let it go.

[TheBluest]

In terms of fake out moves/finishes this one is in the same league.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwsCnf-NVFc

Rondo's was done due to his huge hands to palm the ball... this one is pure skill/intelligence.


Dude Shut The Hell Up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKEOrHeN1IY

[Clippersfan86]

Your insecurity regarding Rondo and your hero CP3 is hilarious. Almost everyone thinks Paul is great yet you can't let this thread slide without bringing Paul up. Rondo and Paul both made clever, skillful plays and both can probably pull off the move the other one did. Let it go.

Multiple people saying play of the year, layup of the year etc is what that was in response too. I have no problem letting Rondo get his shine. Just want people to remember that other plays similar have happened this year. Too many people around here are prisoners of the moment and fickle as ****. How many times a year do we get threads saying "Okay now THIS PG is the best in the game officially" etc.

Don't get me wrong... I impulse post and overreact too but I was just showing a similar enough play.

[TheBluest]

Multiple people saying play of the year, layup of the year etc is what that was in response too. I have no problem letting Rondo get his shine. Just want people to remember that other plays similar have happened this year. Too many people around here are prisoners of the moment and fickle as ****. How many times a year do we get threads saying "Okay now THIS PG is the best in the game officially" etc.

Don't get me wrong... I impulse post and overreact too but I was just showing a similar enough play.


Then why didn't you post a play from another team on par with play of the year like Gallo's pass to Faried

You have a problem dude seriously you do. Every thread you look for opportunities... even when they aren't there to rep your team

The sad thing everyone knows you love your team and you're a loyal fan, but you are a near intolerable poster to the degree that if other fans liked your team or the players on them you cause them to hate them

Be more objective or STFU

[Clippersfan86]

Sent Smoke.

[Clippersfan86]

Then why didn't you post a play from another team on par with play of the year like Gallo's pass to Faried

You have a problem dude seriously you. Every thread you look for opportunities even when they aren't there to rep your team

The sad thing everyone knows you love your team and you a good fan, but you are a near intolerable poster to the degree that if other fans liked your team or the players on them you cause them to hate them

Be more objective or STFU

I think the Gallo pass was great.... but this was the only play I could think of that was remotely similar in terms of a fake finish layup of this difficulty. I would of definitely posted a Kobe clip for example if he did something similar. I think you're assuming the worst of me here. :confusedshrug:

[TheBluest]

I think the Gallo pass was great.... but this was the only play I could think of that was remotely similar in terms of a fake finish layup of this difficulty. I would of definitely posted a Kobe clip for example if he did something similar. I think you're assuming the worst of me here. :confusedshrug:

The other link I dropped was of Rondo doing a 360 then wrap around pass to Ray Allen on GSW which actually chits on the CP3 play.

[GreenChampion]

In terms of fake out moves/finishes this one is in the same league.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwsCnf-NVFc

Rondo's was done due to his huge hands to palm the ball... this one is pure skill/intelligence.

How was Rondo's not due to "intelligence"? He fakes a move on a play (drive and kick to KG) that he runs all the time because he knows he will be able to freeze Haslem.

By the way, that CP3 move is nothing special. It's nothing more than a between the legs dribble and lay-up. The defender doesn't even fall for it...

[no pun intended]

Are we really debating which layup is better? I admit that I was just overreacting when I said "Play of the Year." Nonetheless, it's great seeing that you guys are posting other fantastic layups which makes it all enjoyable.

[RedBlackAttack]

Dude Shut The Hell Up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKEOrHeN1IY
:oldlol:

That was sickening.

Rondo is truly one of the most entertaining players I have ever seen in the NBA. He makes routine plays into highlight reels.

[josh99]

Then why didn't you post a play from another team on par with play of the year like Gallo's pass to Faried

You have a problem dude seriously you do. Every thread you look for opportunities... even when they aren't there to rep your team

The sad thing everyone knows you love your team and you're a loyal fan, but you are a near intolerable poster to the degree that if other fans liked your team or the players on them you cause them to hate them

Be more objective or STFU
I actually liked the Clippers till you came along and started throwing Clipper agendas into every thread

[tpols]

In terms of fake out moves/finishes this one is in the same league.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwsCnf-NVFc

Rondo's was done due to his huge hands to palm the ball... this one is pure skill/intelligence.
:facepalm

[jdm_dc_fan]

Skill/intelligence is Rondo's middle name. :applause:

[Nick Young]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTIAhuW_dsk

Yes, it needed its own thread. Play of the year.
play of the year? he does that move all the time

[nathanjizzle]

he does this shit all the time. whats the big deal.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

he does this shit all the time. whats the big deal.

"Michael Jordan wins titles all the time. What's the big deal?"

[Mach_3]

In terms of fake out moves/finishes this one is in the same league.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwsCnf-NVFc

Rondo's was done due to his huge hands to palm the ball... this one is pure skill/intelligence.

There's absolutely nothing special about that move CP3 made

[ballup]

he does this shit all the time. whats the big deal.
So maybe you should stop watching the NBA. I mean, it's not like every good player has a signature move he frequently uses.

[Punpun]

HOly ****. That was impressive. He fouled both Wade and the guy guarding him. Oh my god.

[jbot]

example of lazy defense.

[no pun intended]

Bump for goodness. Never ceases to amaze me.