OT: Rondo - First Brad, then Kirk, now CP3

[theanimal23]

http://hornetshype.com/wp/2009/10/31/an ... jon-rondo/


http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=291101002

BOSTON -- Chris Paul gets the individual accolades. Rajon Rondo has the team success.

Together, it's enough to make each player a little envious.

Paul outplayed Rondo on Sunday night, but the Celtics beat the New Orleans Hornets 97-87 anyway as Boston improved to 4-0 behind Paul Pierce's 27 points. After the game, Paul pursued Rondo toward the Celtics' locker room and had to be blocked by Boston assistant coaches.

"Rondo is a lucky guy, to play with guys like Pierce, [Ray] Allen and [Kevin] Garnett," Paul, who scored 22 points with eight assists, said with a sly smile.

Asked if that was meant as a slight toward Rondo, the two-time All-Star said, "No, no. He is a great point guard and he's a champion. It's my hope to achieve that."

Rondo had even less to say on the matter, which seemed to stem from a second-quarter incident when the two got tangled up under the basket after Ray Allen's 3-pointer. Referees stepped between them as words were exchanged and the players were assessed matching technical fouls.

"Rajon has requested you not ask anything about Chris Paul now, tomorrow, or any other time," Celtics spokesman Jeff Twiss said when Rondo limped out of the trainer's room favoring his right ankle.

"We have different styles based on what each team needs," Rondo said. "He has to do a lot more than what I have to do. My job is easy playing with these guys."

[BullSoxChicago'sFinest]

Paul seems to get into it with a lot of guys, but yeah, there's no denying that Rondo is a little bitch. I would think some fans would even dislike him if he played for their team. I could just see him saying his quote, thinking he's all sly by taking a dig at the Hornets. Actually, if you want to look into it, it looks even sadder, because it's almost like he's saying he's being held back as being the star of the show because of who he plays with.

It's too bad because when he came into the league I saw Rondo as the 'hard worker/gym rat' type and I rooted for him, but now I just seem him as some spoiled rich kid whose personality fits the stereotype to a tee, as if he had any role in assembling that team

[BullSoxChicago'sFinest]

and to clarify I'm talking about the: "We have different styles based on what each team needs," Rondo said. "He has to do a lot more than what I have to do. My job is easy playing with these guys." quote

[Ajosu]

surprisingly classy responses from both parties

[Mr. Tibbs]

i never thought i'd dislike a player more than james posey. Rondo proved me wrong

[kyrv]

You stay classy Ronda.

[MAQ]

You stay classy Ronda.

as do you....

nothing burns me quite like hypocritical non-sense

[Polynice4Pippen]

What's up with the Celtics PR guy? "Rajon has requested you not ask anything about Chris Paul now, tomorrow, or any other time." Sure thing, pal.

[sporadiclee]

We'll see what kind of a player Rondo is once his supporting cast leaves. He just signed on for five more years.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Av9o6d8TzjUPbgCRf4EOfvC8vLYF?slug=mc-rondoextension110109&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

The Boston Celtics and Rajon Rondo(notes) have reached an agreement in principle on a contract extension, Rondo’s agent, Bill Duffy, said early Monday.

League sources said the extension is for five years and guarantees Rondo at least $55 million. With the two sides facing a Monday deadline to get a deal done, Duffy said he called Celtics president Danny Ainge on Sunday to inform him Rondo was prepared to play out his contract and become a restricted free agent next summer because they weren’t satisfied with the team’s previous offers. Ainge, however, surprised Duffy by responding that Rondo’s contract hopes would be met.

[Chaomino]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbtokYW98is

Rondo making friends around the league

[SpinninHouse]

i hate randa. yep, he's right up there with posey on my list. but nothing will ever compare to that hate i had for laimbeer, rodman, and co way back when. ahhhh, the good old days....when hating felt so good.

[Chaomino]

Yeah, we all hated those guys but they had something special, something called Charisma but who is Rondo ?

[Sever82]

I think Rondo is overrated. He's a good PG but he's not as good as people make him out to be. He's only good because of the cast he plays with. It will be interested once KG, Pierce and Allen all either leave or go into a decline in production. Its easy to rack up multiple assist or have lanes that wide open when you have three scoring threats on the floor with you.

[Gant]

I think Rondo is overrated. He's a good PG but he's not as good as people make him out to be. He's only good because of the cast he plays with. It will be interested once KG, Pierce and Allen all either leave or go into a decline in production. Its easy to rack up multiple assist or have lanes that wide open when you have three scoring threats on the floor with you.

Except he didn't have KG vs. the Bulls last Spring, and played out of his mind. Rondo is as good for the Big 3 as they are for him. He's extending their careers. They're guiding his in the right direction.

[AshyLarrysDiaper]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbtokYW98is

Rondo making friends around the league

Huh. The wire article made it sound as though Chris Paul was the hard-ass, when in-fact it was Rondo that went nose-to-nose with him and CP3 who did the arms in the air "see? I'm harmless!" thing.

Rondo is a classic heel. I love it.