Rondo is Setting Records

Rajon Rondo has broken the NBA record for assists through the first four games of the season with 67 assists, 17 of which came last night against the Pistons. The game before that, Rondo had 24 assists and a triple-double against the Knicks, and is now clearly running the offense for Boston. His agility, incredible passing, and ability to drive and score makes him one of the biggest offensive threats in the NBA, and with so many all-star veterans surrounding him on the court, the quality of Boston's offense may be rapidly catching up to their championship worthy defense. Rondo should be able to keep up this solid play as he keeps improving and developing, and he could have another huge game tonight when the Celts take on the Milwaukee Bucks in Boston.

The Bucks surged their way into the playoffs with very solid play at the end of last season, but so far this Milwaukee team looks neither tough nor cohesive, and the Celtics should have no trouble beating them down. Look for Rondo to have another big game, but at the same time give up a lot of open shots to Brandon Jennings because of his high-risk, high-reward style of defense. Jennings is much more dangerous as a shooter than most other guards Rondo has had to defend so far this year. As for the other eight players on the court, the Celtics have the edge everywhere except the 5 spot, where Andrew Bogut is always a potential threat for a double-double. Look for KG and Big Baby to help out a lot in the paint, and for the Celtics to jump out to a significant lead sometime in the first half. Boston's Big Three is looking great so far, and Rondo is setting records, while the Bucks scored 76 points last night against Portland, and their SG John Salmons no longer appears to be the scoring threat that he was at the end of last season when the Bucks were surging. Barring a third or fourth quarter meltdown, the Celtics should go home tonight with their fourth win.