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Doc Rivers wasn’t sold on Rajon Rondo before the team acquired him in a 2006 NBA Draft Trade from the Phoenix Suns, per River’s comments in an interview on Kevin Garnett & Paul Pierce’s podcast “KG Certified”. Ahead of the 2006-2007 season, then-Celtics general manager Danny Ainge had a conversation with then-Boston coach Doc Rivers […]

Rajon Rondo recently appeared on View From The Rafters and made an eye-opening admission about the 2011 NBA playoffs. Rondo, who was the Celtics point guard at the time, suffered an elbow injury during the Eastern Conference Finals versus the Miami Heat during the 2011 postseason. He endured the injury after getting tangled up with […]

During his peak, Rajon Rondo established himself as an elite point guard. He is a two-time NBA champion, four-time All-Star, a four-time All-Defensive team player, an All-NBA player, and led the NBA in assists five times. Given Rondo’s elite level of play, have you ever wondered how a guy like him lives? Well, wonder no […]

The New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans franchise hasn’t exactly been a hotbed for blockbuster signings in free agency. That distinction is reserved for the big market teams, which was made crystal clear when Anthony Davis decided that he wanted a trade out of the team back in the 2018-19 season. Nevertheless, the Pelicans franchise has still proven […]

The Chicago Bulls are one of the most recognized franchises in NBA history. Led by Michael Jordan in the 1990s, this team elevated the NBA into the global brand that we have grown to know and love. They were the rockstars of that era and everywhere the franchise went, international fans flooded the streets just […]

It’s long been known that former Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo is one of the smartest players to ever pick up a basketball. However, a recent interview shed even more light on just how nuanced Rondo’s thought process is when approaching the game. Rondo recently stopped by the Old Man and the Three podcast with […]

LeBron James and his former Lakers teammate Rajon Rondo were spotted coaching LeBron’s son Bryce James at Nike’s Peach Jam this week, a premier tournament for high school basketball players. Peach Jam was created back in 1996 as one of the most important grassroots showcases for up and coming stars. Bryce will be using the […]

Boston Celtics legends Paul Pierce and Rajon Rondo arrive in TD Garden as the Celtics face the Miami Heat in a pivotal Game 7. The two were spotted by Jeff Goodman a couple moments before tip-off wearing casual attire and were immediately called up by NBC Sports Boston to give a few words as Beantown […]

Marcus Smart is feeling especially unselfish in Game 1 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat at TD Garden. In fact, he already had racked up a total of 10 dimes in just the first half of the contest, allowing him to have the most assists in a […]

While Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has surprised as a scorer since outplaying the two-way contract he originally signed with the LeBron James-led squad, he’s also been making strides as a facilitator over the course of the 2022-23 season. With James making concerted efforts to coach Reaves up in-game, one would assume that the […]

Former Kentucky point guard and NBA champion Rajon Rondo is working to join the coaching staff of head basketball coach John Calipari, according to a Friday report from On3 writer Jack Pilgrim. Rajon Rondo averaged 9.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game in 68 games played in two seasons under then-Kentucky basketball head […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the teams poised to challenge or possibly even overtake the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference hierarchy. A 3-4 start for the 76ers has been an abysmal performance for their squad, and it could not get any worse with the news of James Harden’s foot injury. […]

There’s no denying that the Boston Celtics’ championship-winning side from the 2007-08 season has gone down in history as one of the most memorable teams in franchise history. It also happens to be one of the most controversial Celtics squads ever, considering how much beef the players had with each other. Former Celtics big man […]

The girlfriend of Rajon Rondo alleged that the Cleveland Cavaliers point guard pulled a gun on her and threatened to kill her during a heated dispute last week, according to TMZ. Ashley Bachelor, who is Rondo’s partner and the mother of his children, reportedly filed for an emergency protective order in Louisville as a result […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are interested in a Juwan Howard-Rajon Rondo coaching tag team for next season. With the Lakers expected to fire current head coach Frank Vogel, rumors are already swirling around replacements. On Sunday morning, Steve Bulpett said Howard is a potential candidate. Bulpett added that should the Lakers lure Howard away from […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart scored just a total of five points during Wednesday’s contest against the Utah Jazz, but he was one of the most impactful players in the contest with his contributions on other areas. In fact, Smart finished with 13 assists in the contest, nine of which came in the first quarter […]

Cleveland Cavs guard Rajon Rondo has made an NBA career out of doing the unexpected. Rondo’s wizardry as a passer made it seem like he had eyes in the back of his head. However, the veteran Cavs guard has also been known for his savvy play both on and off the court, as evidenced by […]

A three-team trade has gone down in the NBA, with the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks. While it’s not a trade with any superstars, it features two solid role players in Rajon Rondo and Denzel Valentine. The Lakers sent Rondo to the Cavs while they dealt Valentine to the Knicks. Valentine’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finalized a trade that will send Rajon Rondo to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The deal was initially reported on Friday — while Rondo was still in health and safety protocols — and was officially announced by the Lakers on Monday. In the end, the trade turned out to be a three-team deal […]

Last week, the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Rajon Rondo from the Los Angeles Lakers in the wake of the Ricky Rubio injury. In return, they sent Denzel Valentine to Southern California, but he was quickly waived by the Lakers. Now, it appears the New York Knicks have got in on the action and just acquired Valentine […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have parted ways with veteran point guard Rajon Rondo, sending him to the Cleveland Cavaliers for virtually nothing. The Lakers acquired forward Denzel Valentine in return, whose partially guaranteed deal they are expected to waive once the trade is finalized. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Rondo was all for the move. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavs have officially come to an agreement on a trade for guard Rajon Rondo. Details of the deal were revealed on Friday by ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski. Rondo is eager for the chance to play a bigger role with an ascending Cavaliers team in the absence of Ricky […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just can’t seem to catch a break as they have now placed veteran Rajon Rondo into the Covid-19 health and safety protocols. This is unfortunate news for the Lakers because Russell Westbrook has not been playing great basketball as of late and Los Angeles could have desperately used Rondo’s help as […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made easy work of a depleted Los Angeles Lakers side on Friday, 110-92. There was a lot of back-and-forth between the players throughout the contest and unsurprisingly, one of the stand-out moments had to involve Wolves guard Patrick Beverley. Beverley is one of the most intense competitors in the NBA today and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers heaved a huge sigh of relief on Wednesday night after escaping the Dallas Mavericks in overtime, 107-104. Rookie guard Austin Reaves hit the biggest bucket of his NBA career after sinking the game-winner. Reaves was totally ecstatic after his big shot as he ran down the floor. But somehow, Lakers guard […]

Isaiah Thomas recently took a step closer to his mission to play in the NBA again after officially signing with the Denver Nuggets’ G League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Gold. At 32, IT is hoping for another shot at the big league, and in a recent interview, he revealed just how close he was to […]

After a disappointing 2020-21 season with the Lakers, it’s safe to say Dennis Schroder isn’t exactly popular in Los Angeles. Now with the Boston Celtics, Schroder and his new squad traveled to LA for a matchup with the Lakers on Tuesday night. When Schroder came up empty on an easy layup attempt, Lakers guard Rajon […]

A lot went down on Sunday night during the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Detroit Pistons. LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart stole the show after the pair were involved in an altercation that nearly led to an all-out brawl between the two teams. For his part, however, Rajon Rondo appeared to have kept a […]

Friday night’s loss against the Phoenix Suns proved to be quite a test for the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only was it another disappointing loss, but to make matters worse, Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard were involved in a heated spat during a timeout. Unsurprisingly, the incident has garnered a lot of attention from in […]

One of the most talked-about incidents during what was a truly bizarre evening for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday was Rajon Rondo’s incident with a fan sitting courtside. The veteran point guard has now broken his silence about the issue as he explained his side of the story. At one point in the game, […]

Tempers were flaring throughout Staples Center as the Los Angeles Lakers faced a massive deficit against the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. First, Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard were seen getting heated with one another. Rajon Rondo also had an altercation with a fan sitting courtside. The Lakers guard was seeing gesturing at a fan […]

The Boston Celtics lost their season opener against the New York Knicks in a crazy, back-and-forth affair that went took two overtimes to settle. Despite being handed their first defeat, there’s a lot the Celtics should be encouraged by. One huge positive was the play of Robert Williams aka Time Lord. The Celtics big man […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ frontcourt duo of Russell Westbrook and Rajon Rondo is off to a not-so-flying start as the two end up with a massive blooper on Thursday. After moving from team to team, these two elite guards have somehow found their paths now crossing in Hollywood and it appears that they might have to […]

Rajon Rondo and Russell Westbrook are two of the most intense individuals in the NBA right now. As such, some folks had questions about how these two would co-exist on the same team now that they’re both with the Los Angeles Lakers. As it turns out, however, they now appear to have formed quite a […]

If you thought that the Los Angeles Lakers are just one more team in Rajon Rondo’s long list of squads he’s played for, then you’re absolutely wrong. Suiting up for the Purple & Gold means a lot to the former All-Star, and his reaction to his second debut for the Lakers serves as a clear […]

The return of Rajon Rondo to the Los Angeles Lakers could make a big difference for LA in the coming season. However, there is expected to be a bit of a logjam at the point guard spot in head coach Frank Vogel’s rotation, with Rondo possibly looking at limited minutes throughout the season. Fellow newcomer […]

While Rajon Rondo may have a bit of a tough guy reputation, it’s also true that the Los Angeles Lakers veteran is also one funny dude. This is one of the things that his former teammates missed about him while he was away last season, and this fact is also exactly what made Rondo tear […]

Rajon Rondo and Russell Westbrook are now teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers, and any beef between them is apparently dead. Rondo said as much during his introductory press conference with the Lakers and then again at Tuesday’s Media Day: Rondo quickly shoots down notion of any lingering beef with Westbrook after their incident in […]

Rajon Rondo might be one of the newest members of the Los Angeles Lakers, but he recently took a trip to New York City to enjoy the festivities of the 2021 US Open. The cameras caught the veteran point guard in the audience and Rondo’s brief cameo has the makings of the next internet meme. […]