Rajon Rondo’s Classic Fake Pass Leaves Steven Adams Guarding A Ghost

Ever since Rajon Rondo entered the league, the fake-pass has been his go-to weapon to throw off defenders. The fake behind-the-back pass he uses here leaves Steven Adams confused and shuffling backwards, unsure of who he’s guarding, who has the ball, and probably even his own identity. Where some players use shot fakes to create separation or space, Rondo’s greatest threat has always been his passing, so the pass-fake is a more natural and more useful tool.

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