Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks: Chicago shot lights out

Good and bad Rajon Rondo were on full display

Rondo, everyone’s favorite Connect Four master, decided to put on a show for the great people of Milwaukee, playing possum in the first quarter and making them believe he was bad at basketball.

You’re probably reading that and saying, “Wow that’s pretty bad.” If you weren’t watching the game I can guarantee you it was much worse. That layup had a better chance of landing at the free throw line than hitting rim.

Rondo entered the second quarter with 6:39 left, and started to play more under control, handing out three assists. But the third quarter is where Rondo made his mark.

Rondo scored 14 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out three assists in the third. On offense he controlling the pace, calling out plays and orchestrating the offense.

What was most promising was how aggressive Rondo was getting to the rim. He was actively looking to attack and score, and it completely opened up the entire offense.

However, Rondo was lackadaisical on defense throughout the game. In the second quarter, he completely lost Malcolm Brogdon, who then proceeded to blow a routine layup.

He routinely got beat in the pick-and-roll, instead trying to tap the ball away from behind. Surprisingly that didn’t turn out well, and the help defense had to scramble to prevent good looks.

Rondo finished with 18 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. The Jekyll and Hyde of Rondo continues, and hopefully we won’t be subjected to it next season.