Lakers news: Rajon Rondo's 'emotional' reaction to Breonna Taylor case

Los Angeles Lakers veteran point guard Rajon Rondo is from Louisville, so the latest Breonna Taylor news hit him especially hard.

The NBA world has been very vocal about social injustices this year, and the reaction from around the league to the recent ruling in the Breonna Taylor case has been loud and angry. Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo is just the latest to give his unfiltered thoughts on the Kentucky grand jury decision, which saw no officers get charged directly for Taylor's shooting.

For Rondo, this all hits close to home because Taylor was killed in his hometown of Louisville:

“It’s been very emotional for me the last couple of days,” Rondo said during an interview with Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. “I’m just trying to keep my mind busy. When I get some time to myself, it’s hard not to think about it. It’s my hometown. I have a daughter. Black women don’t have no value since [Black people] have been here [in America]. It’s hard, frustrating and hurtful.

Rajon Rondo's reaction to the case has been similar to that of most NBA players. Many stars in the NBA felt that coming to the bubble would increase awareness of social injustices, given the platforms they possess. However, with multiple killings still taking place while the season resumed in the bubble, some players have felt that their time could've been perhaps used better elsewhere.

Rondo also talked about the discussions he'll have to have with his teenage daughter about these issues:

“My daughter is very aware,” Rondo continued. “She understands it. She’s 13. But this happened over the last 24 hours and I didn’t say much about it because today was her birthday. I stay high praising for her. But eventually, we will get to sit down and talk. Her mom is doing a heck of a job raising her and bringing to light what is going on. So, for me personally, as a dad, I didn’t want to harp on it being her birthday. A couple more days that it passes and we will see how she is feeling about it then.”

With the offseason looming after the conclusion of the NBA Finals, Rajon Rondo, numerous other players and the league will continue to work to find ways to help in their communities.