Creative passing · The pass fake as a finish

Rajon Rondo’s creative passing

Rondo weaponized his passing reputation by wrapping the ball behind his back without releasing it and walking into the vacated lane.

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Defining examples

Eastern Conference first-round Game 4

Rondo wrapped the ball behind his back as if passing to the corner, kept it, and finished after Smith followed the fake out of the lane.