Regular-season Rajon Rondo has long divided fan bases, but playoff Rondo has been universally praised for being such a key difference maker.
It goes without saying that Rondo is one of the best passers in NBA history, but he is sort of a pariah in terms of his greatness. Sure, you can find a litany of highlights showing off slick moves, big shots, defensive gems and mesmerizing passes — such as his signature fake behind the back pass.
Hey, we’ve been witness to this creativity first hand.
On the flip side, Rondo has long been criticized for greedy decision-making, lack of defensive intensity, non-existent effort and poor attitude…throughout regular seasons that is.