I don't know why you're downplaying that number of games and attempts. Prior to joining the Rockets, PJ Tucker was also averaging 2.3 attempts per game and shooting 35.1%, ignoring his rookie season where he didn't really play and which would actually make his numbers look worse. His attempts and minutes prior to joining Houston were nearly identical to Rondo's for the past five years, but no one would have called PJ a poor shooter. If you can shoot 35% over a five season stretch on 2.4 attempts per game you are a 35% shooter. Period. In Rondo's case that's a 300 game sample size with 720 attempts. I didn't say he was going to be a 40% shooter from now on, but he can clearly hit at least 35% on wide open threes which is enough to warrant being guarded. I know we're going to stick by our defensive gameplan, but I'm not going to be surprised if Rondo hits 2 or 3 threes per game as a result.
He only takes corner threes, even with the Rockets. Not the same thing. He's not a 35% shooter which is what I'm trying to say. He'll get his open looks but he's def not gonna be 35-40%, lol with a light contest it wont even be close.
I'm curious as to when you would consider someone an improved shooter. Would you leave Marcus Smart wide open based on career numbers (4.6 attempts at 31.8%)? Or would you weigh his last two seasons more heavily where he's now shooting 35.5%? Sample size is 140 games and 741 attempts. I think if Russ could hit 35% from deep for any prolonged amount of time it would completely change how teams guard him.
Okay fine if you wanna use recent data, Rondo is 32% on this season, I guess we should have really prepared differently bro, especially after that first game. Cmon, this is nonsense. Lol people would still sag off of him.
