Rajon Rondo

Rajon Rondo Has His Next Career Lined Up

... star-crossed turn with the Chicago Bulls has resulted in both a suspension and a benching due to his unproductive relationship with the Bulls coaching staff, even when its weaker moments still allow him opportunities to play. This is why, of course, Rajon Rondo wants to be a coach after his playing career ends. Just as much as you or I probably wanted a career in advanced mathematics or a membership on the Adult Acne of America board back while still sulking through high school. The Chicago Tribune’s K. C. Johnson , finding Rondo in good spirits following a string of actual game appearances, details the 30-year old’s interest. “I absolutely want to coach,” Rondo said inside a nearly empty Bulls locker room. “I’ve been preparing to coach since I left Boston, really,” Rondo said. “I study all of my coaches. I watch the way they move, the timeouts they call, plays they draw up out of timeouts, how they run practices, speeches they give. I’m trying to follow it all. I see how players gravitate ...

Rajon Rondo As Coach; Now That's An Intriguing Idea

... preparing to make the type of jump Jason Kidd did a few years ago. MORE: NBA coaches who were players. On the surface, Rondo's career plan drips with irony: The guy who challenges/exasperates his coaches wants to be on the other end of those exchanges. Fans would certainly chuckle if the hard-edged point guard were to come up against a player who, like him, regularly challenges authority. Rondo says he's equipped to deal with that. "I learned from (former Celtics coach) Doc (Rivers) you can't teach everybody the same," he told the Tribune. "Everybody doesn't learn the same way. You can't yell at everyone. Everybody's personality is different. It's knowing how to manage players. I feel I'd be good at that.". MORE: Rondo calls BS on Bulls' explanation for benching. There's little question Rondo would be an excellent Xs-and-Os coach. He has an elite basketball IQ, and it's reasonable to believe he ...

Didn't Get 'clear-cut Message' In Meeting

... on his contract, with the second year being only a partial guarantee. Rondo has really struggled at times this season, shooting just 36.9 percent from the field and averaging just 7.2 points per game. While Hoiberg continues to stick with younger guards Michael Carter-Williams and Jerian Grant in his rotation, Rondo's teammates and coaches continue to say he has handled the situation professionally. "He's been in a great place with his teammates," Bulls guard Dwyane Wade said. "That's all you can ask for. Obviously, you don't expect him to be jolly that he's not playing the game that he loves. But when it comes to his teammates, he's been great. He's been staying in it, keeps talking to guys. He's been here every day. It's a tough situation. There are a lot of players on this team that don't really understand. But it's not for us to understand. It's our job to play. He's a teammate of ours. You never ...

Butler, Wade On Rondo Rant

... "He spoke his mind. I spoke my mind. Move on.". "Everyone gets opportunities to express themselves," Wade added. "That's how [Rondo] chose to express himself. I have no hard feelings.". Wade also noted that he didn't regret any of the comments he made Wednesday. The 12-time All-Star was asked how he would assess coach Fred Hoiberg's control of the locker room. "You've got to ask Fred that," Wade said. "I'm not going to talk about coaches. I talk about players. It's not my job to talk about what the coaches do. I hold my players accountable as a leader of the team. That's a question of Fred.". Hoiberg said none of the three players would be suspended for their remarks, but they were fined an undisclosed amount. "It's unacceptable to air your grievances through the media," Hoiberg said. "We talked about that in the very first meeting of the year. If you have issues, sit behind closed doors and talk about it, and we ...

Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony, Bulls’ Rajon Rondo, And Mavericks’ Andrew Bogut Latest News

... is ultimately dealt remains to be seen, but it is going to be difficult with Anthony’s no-trade clause and other team’s general managers wary of him. Rajon Rondo — Chicago Bulls. After 38 games with the Bulls, it appears as though the Rajon Rondo experiment may be coming to a close. The 30-year-old point guard is averaging 6.4 points, 6.5 assists, and 5.5 rebounds. While he can still be productive, his off-the-court antics may earn him an early ticket out of Chicago. As Yahoo Sports reports, Rondo recently took to Instagram to voice his displeasure with Dwayne Wade and Jimmy Butler. A photo posted by Rajon Rondo (@rajonrondo) on. Jan 26, 2017 at 3:03 pm PST. Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today Sports reports that Rondo apologized to the team, but the front office is still attempting to trade him. If they cannot trade him, he could be waived. Rondo apologizes and team says they've cleared the air as front office tries to trade Rondo or waive him. __link__/Hs Kn 6 Ee WTg. — Jeff Zillgitt (@Jeff Zillgitt) January 27, 2017. Andrew Bogut – Dallas Mavericks. At 32-years-old, Bogut is not the player that he was with the Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State ...

Bulls, Rajon Rondo Hold Out Hope They Can Still Make Union Work

... The bigger question for the 30-year-old Rondo is whether he’s still someone who fits in today’s NBA anymore. Or, as someone who knows Rondo well, and likes him, said of him over the weekend: “he’s a stubborn little (bleep). That’s what he is.”. How are chemistry issues affecting the Chicago Bulls this season. Naturally, Rondo believes he still has a place in today’s game. He can still push the ball, he can still find open men from seemingly impossible angles, he can still pressure on the ball as well as anyone (though he acknowledged a couple of years ago that he’s backtracked on defense in recent seasons). And, as we should all know by now, he’s wicked smart about basketball. “It’s just, maybe, the personnel in this situation,” Rondo says in response. “I mean, last year - I hate to keep talking about last year - but you couldn’t name three people on my team, the Sacramento Kings, and I led the league in assists. You know? I don’t know. I believe so (that his skill set still has value), given the right personnel and the flow of the ...

Cavs Interested In Rajon Rondo, Jameer Nelson, Deron Williams

... but it was the most aggressive and frustrated he has sounded all season. In that context comes a report from Forbes' Mitch Lawrence indicating that the Cavaliers "have been looking to add" Deron Williams , Rajon Rondo or Jameer Nelson. James has said that he'd like a veteran playmaker backing up Kyrie Irving , and the three of them are certainly veteran playmakers. A pair of veteran point guards. USATSI. Williams, Nelson and Rondo are all on CBS Sports' Matt Moore's list of options for Cleveland. As he said, Williams would be a nice pickup if the Dallas Mavericks buy him out. That team isn't going anywhere, and his contract expires at the end of this season. I like him better than the other two options because his size allows him to defend bigger players and the Cavs' mediocre defense has been a problem all year. Nelson, like Williams, isn't the pick-and-roll threat that he used to be. He could still run Cleveland's offense, though, and if he shoots like he did at the beginning of the season, he could help space the floor. He'd be a fine addition, but teams would target him defensively in the playoffs. The Rondo idea seems crazy to me. The only argument I ...

Whenever Rajon Rondo's Playing Career Ends, Goal Is Clear

... Bulls, that could be a sign of Rondo's well-documented stubbornness. But whenever Rondo places the period on his successful playing career, he's uber-focused on what's next. The veteran guard even has practiced drawing plays on a greaseboard, which again should surprise no one who has watched Rondo's preparation. "I've been preparing to coach since I left Boston, really," Rondo said. "I study all of my coaches. I watch the way they move, the timeouts they call, plays they draw up out of timeouts, how they run practices, speeches they give. I'm trying to follow it all. I see how players gravitate toward different coaches. "I actually went back (to Louisville) a couple (of) days ago and saw my high school coach (Doug Bibby). He's one of the best: his delivery, how he encourages players, the confidence he gives them, his attention ...