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The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their opening round playoff series, 100-93. It was a tough outing for the Lake Show, but help could be on the way in the form of Rajon Rondo. Rondo, now 34 years of age, has been dealing with a broken thumb. […]

Thanks in large part to the outstanding play of Damian Lillard, the Portland Trail Blazers walked away as victors in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers, 100-93. And though statistical history was made by one member of the team, there were several glaring issues for the Lakers that must be […]

It sounds like the Los Angeles Lakers will be getting point guard Rajon Rondo back earlier than expected. On Monday, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel revealed that Rondo, who fractured his thumb soon after arriving in Orlando on July 12, could possibly be active when the Lakers begin their playoff push in Game 1 against […]

Rajon Rondo is back in the Orlando bubble with the Los Angeles Lakers, and Alex Caruso says the veteran guard is thrilled to be at Walt Disney World again. While speaking to Lakers reporters on Monday, Caruso said Rondo was so excited to return to practice that the former Boston Celtics star shared a photo […]

After arriving in Orlando and re-entering the NBA bubble earlier in the week, Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo is now expected to clear his quarantine period on Monday. To recall, Rondo had to leave Disney World last July in order to undergo surgery for his fractured right thumb. He had an initial recovery timetable […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be boosted by the return of veteran point guard Rajon Rondo, who just recently entered the bubble after undergoing surgery on his injured thumb in mid-July. This report comes via Lakers insider Harrison Faigen of Silver Screen & Roll: https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1293938385967431681 To be clear, Rondo has not yet been cleared for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hopeful point guard Rajon Rondo will return to the bubble at some point during the first round of the 2020 playoffs, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Rondo is back in Orlando, Florida, but not at the Walt Disney campus. He left the bubble to undergo surgery on his fractured […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has confirmed that point guard Rajon Rondo has arrived in Orlando, Florida following his successful thumb surgery. If Rondo returns seven consecutive negative COVID-19 tests, he can re-join the Lakers in the Disney bubble with a four-day quarantine. That would have him back with the team before the […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel told reporters on Tuesday that point guard Rajon Rondo will travel to Florida on Wednesday and spend some time outside the bubble before coming in and quarantining. Rondo left the bubble a few weeks ago to undergo surgery on his fractured right thumb. Frank Vogel says Rajon Rondo […]

J.R. Smith has already had his first heat-check with the Los Angeles Lakers. The streak shooter lit it up from downtown in Monday’s scrimmage against the Washington Wizards, draining six of his seven three-point attempts, including this impressive double-clutch triple while avoiding a block attempt by Ish Smith. Contested double-clutch three. Casual for JR 🔥 […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair a fracture in his right thumb. He is expected to return to full basketball activities in six to eight weeks. The Lakers expect Rondo to be part of the team’s playoff run. #Lakers gave us an update on Rajon Rondo,, who […]

With NBA teams now inside the Disney World bubble, players have began providing updates on how their first few days have been inside the isolated facility. As it appears, the overwhelming reaction we’ve all been seeing from the players themselves all seem to be rant-related. A fair amount of players have not exactly taken well […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have dealt with some major blows to their backcourt with the restart of the NBA season only a couple weeks away. The team first lost Avery Bradley, who elected to opt-out of joining his teammates in the bubble, and now they’ve got to deal with Rajon Rondo’s absence due to a […]

Alex Caruso is widely expected to see a significant increase in his role for the Los Angeles Lakers, with both Rajon Rondo (hand injury) and Avery Bradley (opted out) missing in action for the squad. Caruso addressed this recent development and opened up about what he believes he can bring to the table. “You know, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a new issue in the backcourt with the team losing veteran Rajon Rondo to a hand injury that will require surgery. Rondo will miss six to eight weeks as he recovers from surgery and may not be seen until some time in the playoffs or not at all, depending on […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma can’t help but feel bad for point guard Rajon Rondo, who suffered a thumb injury that will keep him out for six to eight weeks. The Lakers, along with 21 other NBA teams, arrived in the Orlando bubble last week in preparation for the league restart on July 30. […]

During his conference call with reporters on Monday, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers addressed the thumb injury of Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo. Rondo suffered a fracture in his right thumb and will undergo surgery this week. Rivers, who won a title with Rondo in 2008 on the Boston Celtics, said […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo has a fracture in his right thumb and will leave Orlando to undergo surgery this week. Rondo is expected to need six to eight weeks to recover from his injury, so it’s possible the former Boston Celtics star can return to the Lakers’ lineup for the 2020 playoffs. […]

Before the Los Angeles Lakers headed to the NBA bubble in Orlando, the team had to address a void in the backcourt left by veteran guard, Avery Bradley. The 29-year-old journeyman decided to opt-out of the NBA restart due to family concerns forcing the team to act fast to find a viable replacement. Fortunately, the […]

It didn’t take long for Mario Chalmers to shoot his shot at a roster spot after news of a Rajon Rondo injury soon went viral. The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be without their veteran backup point guard for the next six to eight weeks after he fractured his right thumb in practice. Chalmers, […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo is expected to be out for six to eight weeks after suffering a thumb injury. According to Rachel Nichols of ESPN, Rondo has a fracture in his right thumb. He is set to undergo surgery this week, but his recovery time is set one and half to two […]

Rajon Rondo of the Lakers might know that Orlando hasn’t been getting much love from the NBA. Many players have shown their dissatisfaction with arrangements in the bubble on social media day after day. From the mediocre food, all the way to the pest control problems, players just aren’t happy. Notably, all the jokes seem […]

The restart of the NBA season was the league’s most ambitious project yet. Not only were the aspects of a bubble environment quite challenging, but being able to replicate the day-to-day intricacies of players proved difficult. Take for instance haircuts and shaves, staples of NBA culture that the league couldn’t have found without the help […]

It appears the NBA hiatus was a productive one for Los Angeles Lakers veteran point guard Rajon Rondo. The former Boston Celtics star recently showed off his ripped body in a workout at the Lakers’ practice facility, causing some Purple and Gold fans to speculate they might see “Playoff Rondo” once the 2020 postseason starts. […]

Unlike a great number of his compatriots in the NBA, Rajon Rondo is not clad in full arm-sleeve tattoos, nor does he have a substantial amount of pieces all over his body. As a matter of fact, there’s only two that we know of. A thorough review of Rondo’s body — at least the parts […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo is considered one of the elite point guards in the league. According to current teammate and former foe Quinn Cook, Rondo is the “toughest” guard he has faced in the postseason. Cook appeared on the Dawg Talk Podcast where he admitted that Rondo was his toughest matchup in the […]

Yes, we’ve all seen Playoff Rondo. But have you all seen Quarantine Rondo? Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo is ripped! The 16-year vet showcased his new quarantine bod as the Lakers are slowly beginning their preparations for the restart of the 2019-20 NBA regular season. It seems that Rondo was isolated in the gym […]

“What ifs” are very common in professional sports. What if Player X didn’t get injured? What if Team X didn’t make that trade? What if X scenario happened the year before? What if Rajon Rondo developed a consistent jump shot? Okay, that last one is awfully specific, but it is a question that many have […]

Former Boston Celtics big man Kendrick Perkins in on the mic again, and this time, he has shed some light on the whole Rajon Rondo-Ray Allen feud. According to Perkins, this all began when Allen wanted to get Rondo off the team in exchange for Chris Paul. Perkins recently went on an interview on Sirius […]

Rajon Rondo will have made $102,807,152 in NBA money once his current contract with the Los Angeles Lakers ends in the summer of 2021, per Spotrac. The Phoenix Suns drafted Rondo with the 21st overall pick in the 2006 draft out of Kentucky. The team then traded the Louisville native to the Boston Celtics on […]

The rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics goes back decades. The two storied franchises have 33 NBA titles between them. They met in the NBA Finals on numerous occasions with the most recent being 10 years ago when Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol led the way against a star-studded Celtics roster, which […]

For the most part of their history, the New Orleans Pelicans have built mainly through the draft with their selection of franchise stars in Chris Paul and Anthony Davis. Nonetheless, the Pelicans, who started out as a franchise in 2002 following the then-Hornets’ relocation to New Orleans, have been the destination of choice for some […]

Before the 2019-20 season got suspended due to COVID-19, the Los Angeles Lakers had the top record in the Western Conference standings. Behind the stellar play of superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Purple and Gold were an impressive 49-14. For the first time in YEARS, the Lakers were headed to the playoffs and […]

Boston Celtics boss man Danny Ainge shared a quick anecdote in light of the NBA’s hiatus. After taking a guess that the NBA Draft won’t be held on the scheduled June 25 date, he mentioned how the interviewing process played such a vital part in drafting players, including Rajon Rondo. Specifically, Ainge needed to meet […]

A whole lot of good point guards have come and go through the Boston Celtics‘ depth chart, many of which played a significant role in helping the Celtics raise 17 championship banners. But who are the best floor generals to ever grace Beantown? Here are the top five point guards in Celtics history: 5. Nate […]

When talking about the deadliest starting lineups the NBA has seen over the past two decades (and perhaps even ever), there’s little doubt that the 2017-18 Golden State Warriors will be at the very top of any list. We will be discussing this championship-winning side more later on, but before that, we also have four […]

LeBron James’ edict of making the Los Angeles Lakers a defensive powerhouse has been no joke. Unlike many preseason proclamations that soon drown out in the first weeks of the regular season, James has led by example with some defensive tenacity and “contagious” hustle plays. It was never more evident than in Sunday’s win over […]

Rajon Rondo is undoubtedly one of the best pure point guards to set foot on the hardwood. He proved just how valuable he is as a passer during the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the LA Clippers at Staples Center. His 4 points, 2 rebounds, and 7 assists were key in the 112-103 victory the […]

During their short time being teammates on the New Orleans Pelicans, Anthony Davis and Rajon Rondo had no trouble in the chemistry department. They got along great and along with DeMarcus Cousins were able to make it to the playoffs, and that connection helped them reunite on the Los Angeles Lakers. Earlier this week, Los […]