Rajon Rondo Discussion: He's A Cleveland Cavalier

He knew and was OK with his role when he came here.

For those who don't remember his quote..

Of course he wants to play. Everyone wants to play. DJ wants to play. But he valued a chance to play with this team again over that, a chance to continue his bromance with AD, and a chance to get his parade. If he wanted to mentor on a younger team, he would have stayed in Memphis.

Sure, Cavs are a playoff team... right now. They're playing waaaaay over their heads and they are a worse team than the 4 teams behind them and won't catch anyone ahead of them. IF they make the playoffs, that's a successful year for them. Whereas we are playing for a championship. As long as we get in, which we will, we have a puncher's chance of getting there.


Here's the quote from Woj's last article on the trade, before it's referenced as a counterpoint...

It's called good PR work on his part. Saying anything else or anything negative about either team does him no good. He's a pro's pro and has coaching aspirations after he retires.

 

I just think there is quite a few assumptions there you’re making on Rondo’s part. Maybe he just values playing a bit more than mentoring? I don’t hold any bad will against him for that.

And the whole bromance thing is overstated otherwise why did he leave after the bubble to go play elsewhere for a little more money.

 

He’d have the choice and has said he’s a lifetime Lakers fan. But I looked it up yesterday and one team can only offer two 10 Day contracts, not three.

 

I imagine the trade will go through tomorrow then

 

Thanks Rajon. I’m certain this means he won’t be back in any capacity pretty much ever, so best of luck to you sir. Thank you for the contributions.

 

It's official

 

Well that's that. Let's give Stanley Johnson a contract please.

Peace out Rondo, you shed the ****** stench and helped us win a chip. You're now a Laker for life.

 

I hope we don’t need playoff Rondo

 

Quotes from Frank on the now former Laker

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...ers-roster-flexibility-coach-frank-vogel-says


If Vogel has a coaching job when Rondo is ready to transition into coaching, sounds like he has a spot on Vogel's staff... if he's allowed to pick his own coaches by then.

 

Rondo is at the end of his career and he wants to be a coach. There is nothing in it for him to have any problems with anything at this point in his career. I think the more guys he knows, the more people he works with, the better his coaching odds become. For him, everything is good because he is building credibility. Even if he went to a bad team, the chance to mentor young guys would be good for his resume. Going to a young team with upside is even better. I wish him all the luck in the world.

 

classy and (i think) honest comments from vogel. i hope rondo sees/saw the situation the same way. it seems like the organization has a good relationship with him, and those sorts of things matter down the road with future FAs, etc.

 

too buddy buddy kiss butt for me

but dude jabbed CP2's face, so everyone gets a pass from me on this one

 

Nice start as an Ohio-an.

Finished with 11/5/3

 

He’s gonna be spoon feeding all those bigs once they develop chemistry

 

And a Serena Winters sighting! Always liked her energy and on court work.

 

Damn Rondo!



13 points in the 4th

 

I love watching Rondo in Cleveland. He clearly has the green light, even taking a few fadeaways last night lol