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Los Angeles Lakers second year point guard Lonzo Ball has been 100 percent cleared by the team’s medical staff to return to full basketball activity, according to general manager Rob Pelinka. Ball suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee and underwent surgery this summer. The 20-year-old received a PRP injection after the season ended, but […]

New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach Darren Erman has recently shed light on how his team intends to fill the leadership void that has been left by the recent departure of Rajon Rondo. Speaking to Scott Kushner of The New Orleans Advocate, Erman explained how the Pelicans will need stars Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday to step […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers picked up Rajon Rondo over the summer, many began to wonder if he’ll take the starting guard spot from rising star Lonzo Ball. But as the days progressed, Rondo’s role with the Lakers is getting clearer. As reported by Mike Trudell, via NBA.com, Rondo discussed an array of topics including working […]

Is the “Playoff Rondo” phenomenon real? Or is it a myth? Rajon Rondo of the Los Angeles Lakers himself shared his opinion on the matter. Mike Trudell, via NBA.com, discovered that the Playoff Rondo phenomenon is just a myth. Based on Rondo’s per 36 minutes stats, he wasn’t actually putting up impressive numbers as fans […]

Rajon Rondo, who’s now part of the Los Angeles Lakers, recently discovered how Kobe Bryant beat them in the 2010 NBA Finals. As reported by Mike Trudell via NBA.com, the ex-Celtic revealed that prior to sitting for the interview, he found exactly how Bryant beat them in Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals. Rondo […]

Sports Illustrated’s list of top 100 NBA players is out and there are some notable snubs. Among guys like Isaiah Thomas, Carmelo Anthony, and Dwyane Wade are some other interesting names. The Los Angeles Lakers might have a gripe with the snubs of Kyle Kuzma and Rajon Rondo. Kuzma and Rondo are going to be […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka is one of Kobe Bryant’s closest friends. The former knows the latter like the back of his hand. So when Pelinka notes a Bryant characteristic that is evident in Rajon Rondo, then that is enough reason already to believe so. Appearing on ESPN 710, Pelinka recalled an observation out […]

There is no love lost between Ray Allen and his former team, the Boston Celtics. Prior to his recent Hall of Fame induction, the 43-year-old could not help but air his grievances during his stint as part of the C’s. Allen, speaking in an interview on NBC Sports Boston, admitted that at first, he tried to […]

There were a number of poignant moments in Ray Allen’s Hall of Fame acceptance speech. However, one of the most endearing parts of the address came when the 43-year-old spoke highly about his former team, the Boston Celtics. Allen had a remarkable 18-year career in the league. One of the high points of his illustrious […]

The much-publicized rift between Ray Allen and his Boston Celtics teammates has taken a turn for the worst in recent months. After choosing to sign with the Miami Heat in 2012, which was ironically the team that eliminated them that same season, many Celtics felt betrayed by Allen’s actions and accused him of being disloyal, […]

With the addition of LeBron James and Rajon Rondo to the Los Angeles Lakers, fans can expect the purple and gold to be a well-oiled passing machine, especially with Lonzo Ball already entering his sophomore season. Combined statistics reveal that James, Rondo, and Ball out-assisted 25 other NBA teams last season. Combined, the three tallied […]

One of the greatest shooters the game has ever seen, 10-time NBA All-Star Ray Allen will finally be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this coming Friday. Allen successfully reached the championship plateau twice in his career, once each with the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. Despite winning the Larry O’Brien Trophy […]

Boston Celtics great Ray Allen has shed some light on the circumstances that led to his infamous exit from the team in 2012. According to the 43-year-old, his doomed relationship with former teammate Rajon Rondo proved to be the tipping point, but he also claimed that he went to great lengths to try and repair […]

Kobe Bryant, one of the Los Angeles Laker’s all-time greats and future NBA Hall of Famer, has been vocal about his support and belief in the front office’s acquisitions this offseason. He believes that with a combination of physicality and versatility, the team can possibly match up with the Golden State Warriors for Western Conference […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum took time out of his day to poke fun at The Big Lead on Twitter last night, who hilariously spelled his name wrong during a tweet they sent out. McCollum 😂 https://t.co/GfvHlNpiVu — CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) August 22, 2018 McCollum is gearing up for training camp with the […]

The new-look Los Angeles Lakers are poised to turn the franchise around after signing LeBron James and a group of veterans to complement their young roster. General manager Rob Pelinka believed that the Lakers needed to add a few key areas to improve the roster. Pelinka told Kevin Ding of Lakers.com: “Earvin and I had […]

Minnesota Timberwolves combo forward Jimmy Butler was involved in a unique piece of NBA history back in the 2013 NBA playoffs. While a member of the Chicago Bulls at the time under head coach Tom Thibodeau, Reddit user [PHI] Tiago Splitter revealed Butler put together one of the most impressive physical feats the league has […]

NBA analyst Skip Bayless has become famous for his dislike towards superstar small forward LeBron James and anything related to him. Even with James’ move to the Los Angeles Lakers, that distain hasn’t just stopped, but has carried over to his new teammates, as Bayless has bizarrely claimed Lakers young gun Kyle Kuzma is taking […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will look much different on opening night this year than it did in 2017, thanks to the departures of DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo. E’Twaun Moore saw one of these two losses coming, but the other one completely took him by surprise. Moore appeared on the HoopsHype Podcast with Alex Kennedy […]

It seems every day a story comes out about an NBA player giving back to a community that really needs it. On Monday it was Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo who was in the spotlight for helping out some kids in need in Louisville Kentucky. Rondo gifted 157 jackets and ties to sixth […]

When news broke that Rajon Rondo inked a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, many were quick to wonder: so who’ll be the starting guard? After all, Rondo is considered one of the top guards in the league. But once again Rondo has made it clear that he’s here to help the organization win. And […]

The Los Angeles Lakers snatched one of the best playmakers available in free agency, signing LeBron James to a four-year, $154 million deal, but the point guard position remains a relative mystery, with two non-shooting point guards who have hit at 30 percent or worst from deep throughout their careers. Lonzo Ball and Rajon Rondo […]

There were mixed reactions among Lakers fans when the team signed former NBA Finals rival Rajon Rondo to a 1-year contract this offseason. Aside from the fact that Rondo has had occasional problems in the locker room with his previous teams, he also is known throughout the league as a poor 3-point shooter. While Rondo’s […]

Rajon Rondo found success in New Orleans during the 2017-18 season and reaffirmed his place in the league as a savvy veteran. The Pelicans looked like a great fit and it was expected that Rondo would re-sign. Apparently, Rondo was in the process of working on a deal when he blindsided them. After the Los […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a string of notable additions to their roster over this offseason following the major splash move of All-Star forward LeBron James. One of which was veteran point guard Rajon Rondo on a one-year, $9 million deal to help further stabilize their backcourt with playoff presence. According to Kevin Ding […]

When Rajon Rondo signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, basketball fanatics were quick to wonder: will he take the starting point guard spot from Lonzo Ball? Or will he head to the bench? For the 32-year-old himself, it doesn’t really matter. All he wants is another ring. Many believe that a mini-competition will be held […]

Last year, the Los Angeles Lakers selected point guard Lonzo Ball out of UCLA with the second overall pick in the NBA Draft. Ball was considered to be one of the best all-around players in the draft and someone Magic Johnson and company couldn’t pass up on once they were on the clock. After a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans lost two valuable starters in center DeMarcus Cousins and point guard Rajon Rondo, yet their front office, led by general manager Dell Demps, is now dwelling on their departures, rather excited about the signings they made to replace them, according to Scott Kushner of Pelicans.com. The Pels snagged Julius Randle and […]

This wasn’t the team that anyone had envisioned when the Los Angeles Lakers signed LeBron James to a four-year, $153.3 million contract. From the Miami Heat to his return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, James was always surrounded by shooters everywhere especially from the guard positions. Alas, the Lakers didn’t receive the memo and appear to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were determined to make a splash in NBA free agency this summer and were able to do just that by signing LeBron James to a four-year deal. Along with adding arguably the best player in the game today, the Lakers brass also added some battle-tested veterans like point guard Rajon Rondo. […]

Following the addition of All-Star forward LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers have made several more signing in free agency to help further shape the roster for next season. One of those prominent acquisitions is former All-Star point guard Rajon Rondo, who signed on a one-year, $9 million deal. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, […]

Rajon Rondo may be outside the Boston Celtics “Big Three” of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen, but the 6-foot-1 guard was a major component of that short-lived team that was simply a clinic on both ends of the floor and culminated in an immediate championship as well as a series of deep playoff […]

Along with adding superstar LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to land a few talented veterans in NBA free agency this summer. One-time NBA champion Rajon Rondo was one of those veterans who decided to join the team. Rondo inked a one-year deal with the Lakers and is expected to play somewhat of […]

Rajon Rondo has high expectations for his first season with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Rondo’s confidence is through the roof now that he has the opportunity to play with the best player in the world. Rondo told Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN: “You put any team, any group of players around LeBron James, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made one of their big free agency moves official on Friday with the signing of former All-Star point guard Rajon Rondo on a one-year, $9 million deal. It has put him in place to be a prominent factor in the backcourt next season. A major role he’ll take on is as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers on Friday morning officially made the signing of veteran point guard Rajon Rondo on a one-year, $9 million deal, which has sparked plenty of attention toward the situation in the backcourt at the position with him and second-year point guard Lonzo Ball. According to Mike Trudell of Lakers.com, Rondo has quickly […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a flurry of moves following LeBron James’ decision to join the storied franchise. One of those moves was to bring in veteran point guard Rajon Rondo on a one-year deal. On Friday, Rondo signed with the team. The organization sent out a press release to make it official with general manager […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a head-scratching move by acquiring Rajon Rondo shortly after landing LeBron James on a four-year, $154 million agreement, but it hasn’t seemed to faze the Ball family, despite rumors of open competition between the two for the starting point guard spot. While reports indicated Lonzo Ball would have to compete […]

Just when the Los Angeles Lakers thought that they had a shot at the 2018-19 championship, the Golden State Warriors make an announcement that pours cold water on that idea. On Sunday night, LeBron James committed to play for the Lakers for the next four years, resulting in the team’s title aspirations next season to […]