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The Chicago Bulls have had mixed success this season. Expectations were high at the start of the season with the additions of Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo, but there was also plenty of speculation with many wondering how the fit would work. Despite an injury that still has Wade out, the Bulls look like they […]

Rajon Rondo does not exactly fall in the category of stereotypical point guard. Although he is – or at least once was – one of the league’s leaders in assists, his poor free throw shooting (career 60.7 percent from the line) and inability to consistently sink the trey bomb (career 0.3 three-pointers per game) are […]

Rajon Rondo and the 2008 Boston Celtics team’s decision not to invite Ray Allen to the 10th anniversary of their championship has drawn a lot of reactions from current and former members of their franchise. They have not been shy to let their thoughts be known publicly even if they have different takes on it. […]

Unlike the rest of the 2007-08 Boston Celtics who received a personal invitation from point guard Rajon Rondo, longtime journeyman center Scot Pollard found out by reading the story on The Undefeated instead. The 42-year-old former player quickly took to Twitter to express his astonishment by being shunned by his former teammate. “I haven’t heard about […]

When the Chicago Bulls signed Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo last summer, they had high hopes that having them together with Jimmy Butler can form a three-headed monster that can become one of the best triumvirates in the league. However, since the second-half benching of Rondo in their game against the Brooklyn Nets on December 28, […]

A meeting between recently-demoted point guard Rajon Rondo and Chicago Bulls executives Gar Forman and John Paxson didn’t give the former starter any clarity about his current situation. Rondo, who was benched since the second half of a Dec. 30 loss to the Indiana Pacers, spoke for the first time since the meeting prior to Wednesday’s matchup […]

Recent comments from Chicago Bulls point guard Rajon Rondo that said he would demand a trade if he continues to be benched have not changed head coach Fred Hoiberg‘s state of mind when it comes to who his starting point guard is. Michael Carter-Williams is slated to make a second consecutive start on Monday against the […]

We knew something was building with Rajon Rondo being benched during the last few games for the Chicago Bulls. Now we know exactly what Rondo will do if it continues. Via The Chicago Tribune: As he promised during his session with reporters, Rajon Rondo met with general manager Gar Forman and executive vice president John […]

For the past two games, Rajon Rondo has found himself in coach Fred Hoiberg’s doghouse. After being benched in the second half against the Indiana Pacers two nights ago, the former All-Star point guard saw no playing time at all in their gut-wrenching loss to the Milwaukee Bucks last night. The Chicago Bulls’ summer acquisition […]

Following the Chicago Bulls‘ 111-101 loss to the struggling Indiana Pacers on Friday night, the rumors of head coach Fred Hoiberg having the hottest seat in the NBA due to the team’s disappointing play over the past month didn’t get any better, according to a story from ESPN’s Marc Stein published prior to the game. “Someone just mentioned […]

The NBA’s trade season will now begin to pick up steam. With two months to go before the deadline in February, more than 120 players became eligible to be traded by their teams as December 15 marks the third month since players signed their contracts last summer. Trade restrictions have now been lifted for 125 players. Still […]

The Chicago Bulls-induced suspension of guard Rajon Rondo has not helped with his already poor reputation as a mercurial locker room guy. The 6-foot-1 point guard was suspended for Monday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers following a “heated” verbal exchange with an assistant coach, following a 107-82 blowout loss to the bottom-dwelling Dallas Mavericks. Despite having apologized […]

The Chicago Bulls suspended their starting point guard, Rajon Rondo, for their game on Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Bulls ultimately fell in that contest, 112-110. The team did not expound on the reason for the disciplinary action on the 30-year-old Kentucky product but cited conduct detrimental to the team. It is believed it […]

The Chicago Bulls have suspended point guard Rajon Rondo for one game after he and a team assistant had a “heated exchange” after Saturday’s 107-82 blowout loss to the bottom-dwelling Dallas Mavericks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. Rondo will sit out against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday. He reportedly later apologized and accepted […]

Rick Carlisle is a big fan of Rajon Rondo. In the past, there has been some perceived beef between the two during Rondo’s short stint with the Dallas Mavericks, but now all the two are doing is praising each other. Via the Chicago Tribune: “I’ve recommended Rondo to a couple of teams that have called […]

One of the very first things the new Chicago Bulls wanted to work on during the season was the team’s chemistry. After analysts predicted volatile mix built to fail, the Bulls are now steady in the top 10 rankings on defense and sit at No. 3 in the Eastern Conference. Jimmy Butler seems to be […]

Rajon Rondo‘s stint with the Dallas Mavericks two seasons ago was considered a disaster by many. It can be recalled that he had a much-publicized disagreement with some team officials and was not able to finish the season as he was sidelined due to an apparent injury he suffered. However, even if things did not […]

During the team’s pre-game warmup on Thursday, Chicago Bulls‘ guards Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade were having fun and were seen in footage picking on their teammate, Jerian Grant‘s facial hair. While the two were sitting on the bench, they had a good laugh while making fun of Grant’s goatee and said it had to come shorter. […]

The Chicago Bulls took on the Washington Wizards on Saturday night, coming away with a convincing 106-95 victory at the United Center. Jimmy Butler ended up with 37 points, 9 assists and 8 rebounds on the night. Butler is leading the way for the Bulls and that is exactly what newly acquired superstar Dwyane Wade […]

After adding Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo last summer, a lot of questions surrounded the Chicago Bulls on how their three stars will co-exist. Jimmy Butler was expected to assume sole leadership of the team now that Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah are already with the New York Knicks, but with two other alphas added […]

With recent news of Ray Allen‘s formal retirement from the NBA, the sharpshooter is drawing praise from players around the league. One of them was his former teammate Rajon Rondo, whom he spent five seasons with as a member of the Boston Celtics. Rondo told Gary Washburne of the Boston Globe that he think the Celtics […]

After officially announcing his retirement through The Players’ Tribune on Tuesday, a lot of current and former NBA players congratulated Ray Allen on his stellar career. Allen won two championships over his 18-year career and became the league’s all-time leader in three-point field goal’s made. He’ll also be forever remembered for the game-tying three he […]

It didn’t take long for the Chicago Bulls trio to shine in Monday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. They showcased their true potential midway through the first quarter. After a Taj Gibson defensive rebound, the ball was outlet to Rajon Rondo, who then slung a lob to Dwyane Wade in transition, who barely took another step […]

The Chicago Bulls are off to great start to the season as they beat the Boston Celtics 105-99 in their season opener on Thursday night. But it wasn’t just all fun for them as things got a little chippy late in the second quarter. Jae Crowder grabbed a rebound when Jimmy Butler drew the charge […]

Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo is displaying his leadership skills in a manner the team didn’t quite expect. He started early in the summer with the rookies and guys who wouldn’t even make the team. Those instances included asking to attend summer league to work with the team’s rookies. He took the opportunity to travel with the […]

After attempting to take a charge, Jimmy Butler fell to the floor and was quick to lift his feet in disapproval of Jae Crowder lowering his shoulder, tangling his leg as Crowder attempted to run the floor. As play was stopped, Chicago Bulls point guard Rajon Rondo and Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas both […]

The experiment of pairing up Rajon Rondo and DeMarcus Cousins in the Sacramento Kings‘ lineup is now over as last year’s results did not prove that it worked. The team has since moved on and signed Ty Lawson to backup Darren Collison at the point guard spot. Rondo, on the other hand, will bring his […]

Taj Gibson has been officially named the starting power forward of the Chicago Bulls, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. The move gives Fred Hoiberg a completely one-dimensional team with very limited ability to threaten from beyond. Gibson won the spot over Nikola Mirotic, a big man that can stretch the floor with his […]

It wasn’t too long ago when Rajon Rondo was mentioned as one of the elite point guards of the game, a floor general and a fearless competitor in his own right, he was in a way the measuring stick for many point guards trying to become part of that elite group. Fast forward to today […]

The additions of Rajon Rondo and hometown hero Dwyane Wade to the Windy City caused a lot of excitement for Chicago Bulls fans, but also raised lots of questions for head coach Fred Hoiberg. Rondo and Wade are both notoriously bad shooters from three-point land (29 and 28 percent career-marks, respectively) and now join another […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg ran into many issues last season as a first-year coach. Jimmy Butler took to the media to ask Hoiberg to coach the players harder because he wasn’t a get-in-your-face type of coach. This season will be different, and with the acquisition of veteran and champion Dwyane Wade, things are […]

Recently, the NBA and the officials have decided to take a stand on “unnatural acts,” and when they mean unnatural acts, they pertain to seemingly intentional hits to the groin. The “Draymond Green Rule” has brought to mind some other acts or items outlawed by the NBA rulebook, and they are as follows: The earbud ban: […]

Rajon Rondo isn’t a fan of predictions. Especially when they slate his team to finish far lower than he expects. Rondo was given wind of a prediction that had the Bulls in the bottom four of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Rondo believes the Bulls will have homecourt in the first round. Rondo saw predictions of […]

Only a few days into Chicago Bulls training camp and new signings Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo seem to have nothing but love for each other. Wade said on Wednesday that Rondo was “the best point guard I’ve ever played with.” D-Wade on Rajon Rondo: "He's the best point guard I've ever played with." — […]

The recent friction and racial divide nationwide has been a topic of large interest for NBA players. Two months ago, the likes of Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, and LeBron James spearheaded a conversation about police violence at the ESPYs. Anthony followed through — hosting a town hall meeting in Los Angeles during Team USA’s exhibition […]

The art of passing is a beautiful thing to watch in sports, especially in basketball. The NBA just released its compilation of best 50 assists from the 2015-16 season, and it’s full of dime after dime. Isaiah Thomas‘ dish takes the top spot on their list, with Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, Rajon Rondo, […]

Fred Hoiberg has a new toy with him when the season begins in less than three months. After giving it a shot with Derrick Rose leading the attack for the Chicago Bulls last season, Hoiberg now has a different type of court general, and a former NBA champion at that, in Rajon Rondo. It’s no […]

Stephen Jackson may actually be serious about attempting an NBA comeback. Jackson announced his retirement a year ago and hasn’t played in an NBA game since January 2014. Not only has he been preparing to make a comeback, but players around the league have been recruiting him, mainly Jimmy Butler and Rajon Rondo of the […]

One of the more surprising moves this NBA free agency was Dwyane Wade leaving the team he spent his entire career with in the Miami Heat and going back home to Chicago to likely finish up his career. Although, it should not have come as much of a shock because of the disrespectfully low contracts […]