What people don't understand about Rondo vs. Rose, Deron, etc.

Why can't anyone just admit that they're both excellent point guards that are developing their games? Rose is a 2-guard trapped in a 1's position. He's a shoot first guard and Rondo is a pass first guard. Guess what? It works for both teams!

You could make the argument that Rose shoots too much or that Rondo shoots too poorly, but they fit their systems fine. Last year Rose took his team to the ECF and his teams were winning in the 4th quarter every game with 0 all-stars. Rondo has 3 hall of famers on his team. So yeah, Rose is going to shoot more and Rondo doesn't need to shoot as much.

If you stuck them both on the Bobcats I think Rose would help the team more because they need someone to create shots for themselves seeing as they have so little creativity. Put them on the Knicks and Rondo would be better because he can distribute and set up all of the scorers and shooters on that team.

The funny thing is that both of their "weaknesses" end up helping their teams. Rose drives so much and draws defending big guys so that his team gets so many offensive rebounds. Rondo's supposed lack of range makes defenders back off him so that he has easy passing lanes to Allen, Pierce, and Garnett.

You say that Rondo is a far superior defender probably just because he gets steals. But how often does he get burned because he reaches and can't stay in front of his man or because he gambles and loses his man on defense. Rose is an average defender with low steals but rarely gets burned by his man.

Rose missed 6 games his first 3 years. Rondo missed 12. The shortened season has hurt every team but especially the guys who drive more. Rose used to get criticized because he never said a word and was too quite, now people are calling him a whiner (although he has become somewhat unreasonable this year with what he is complaining about).

Both players are wonderful. Just enjoy the golden age of point guards in the NBA.

I will definitely agree that Rose has been unreasonable with his complaining lately. At first he did it because he got completely disrespected by the officials (1st couple of years) and even now he doesn't get all the calls, but how many people do? LeBron gets fouled a ton when they miss it. Shaq did too. He's too strong to get all the calls so he should just keep playing and don't worry about the officials. I don't mind a little complaining but I think his frustration is just setting in.

Players change though. Rondo used to be a punk (like when he threw Hinrich into the scorers table) but he seems more controlled now. Rose will continue to get more assists as his career goes on. Heck he was in the top 8 in scoring and assists last year. Sorry to ruin your fun argument with my attempt at logical thinking!