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I'm not as concerned with that as I think Rondo will begin to assert himself more and I like that DeMarcus wants to share the ball. As Gentry said sometimes he may think he's Tom Brady when he's more of a Blake Bortles, but the instincts are good.
I'm more concerned about the intangibles lately. His body language has been poor (to my eye). He's doing more arguing and less hustling back on defense. He's picking up stupid fouls and being taken out of his game. In short, bad Boogie.
I really don't know how seriously to take that at this point. I think his teammates genuinely like him, but anyone who has played team sports knows that kind of thing can wear thin after a while, even with teammates you like and who help you win. I'm already concerned that his frequent disinterest in defensive fundamentals is infecting others on the team. On the other hand, it's clear after watching him first hand for 40+ games that he is a genuine top-10 player in the league talent-wise. It's really amazing to see some nights.
Does good Boogie outweigh bad Boogie? Right now I'd say yes. AD can't carry the load alone. But if the right deal was offered for an above-average wing player and a draft pick, would I consider taking it? I would. To me the longterm viability of the AD-Cousins pairing is still somewhat in doubt, not due to talent of course, but due to intangibles and whether they are the best compliment to each other you could put together.