The inspirational story of basketball superstar rajon rondo. Get the latest rajon rondo news, photos, rankings, lists and more on bleacher report. Discover the inspirational story of basketball superstar rajon rondo. As a person born on this date, rajon rondo is listed in our database as the 1st most popular celebrity for the day february 22 and the 62nd most popular for the year 1986. Lebron james became the first player in history to record a tripledouble against every nba team by logging 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Nbas rajon rondo hosts free showing of black panther in. Every day there are small quakes just under the surface, threatning to disrupt lives, much like the characters in fault lines.
Pelicans rajon rondo has helped jrue holiday unlock value on. Unauthorized biography, boston celtics, university of kentucky, nba books. Rajon rondo 4 points,17 assists vs miami heat 20102011 full highlights. Check out a video showcasing all 24 of rondos record breaking assists. Jan 26, 2017 chicago bulls guard rajon rondo criticized dwyane wade and jimmy butler in an instagram post thursday for questioning the teams desire rondo fired back one day after wade and butler. Sam smith talks about his new book, the history of the nba and the surprising bulls of 2018. This week saw the death of the rajon rondo mythology. Rajon rondo bleacher report latest news, videos and. Louisville native and former uk guard rajon rondo rented out a theater for a free showing of the new. I feel like a lot of people are intimidated when i come into a system or.
Rondo struggled to fit in the mavericks system, and he often butted heads with head. Rondo is a very confident ballhandler going either left or right, keeping the ball very low to the ground, and is excellent at breaking the fullcourt press thanks to his terrific speed and poise. He got the start on thursday with lebron james not playing. Rajon rondo unplugged bleacher report latest news, videos. This shouldnt come as a surprise, as rondos numbers have fluctuated heavily over the last few seasons. If youre reading this then you must be a rajon rondo fan, like so many others. Youre about to discover the incredibly inspirational story of basketball superstar rajon rondo. It is the sequel to the key to rondo and is followed by the battle for rondo.
Its been 10 years since allen helped pierce and teammate kevin garnett, as part of the big three, win a championship in boston. Jan 27, 2017 a day after rajon rondo ripped his chicago bulls teammates in an instagram post, indirectly criticizing dwyane wade and jimmy butler for calling out younger players for their work ethic after. A best seller in france, with over 400,000 copies sold, and currently being translated into eighteen languages, fault lines is the new novel from internationallyacclaimed and bestselling author nancy huston. I remembered him for being a dynamic point guard like no others, he can put up crazy assists number, and a good rebounder as well, could be a nightly triple double threat. Smith has gone from personally driving bird to his hotel during an interview to checking rajon rondo. Chicago bulls guard rajon rondo criticized dwyane wade and jimmy butler in an instagram post thursday for questioning the teams desire rondo fired. Pelicans floor general rajon rondo both a student and. The bulls are reportedly shopping rajon rondo chicago bulls guard rajon rondo during the second quarter of a firstround nba. Nov 21, 2017 new orleans pelicans guard rajon rondo shoots in front of atlanta hawks guard marco belinelli during the first half of mondays game at the smoothie king center.
Former boston celtics point guard rajon rondo recently told espns the undefeated. Jul 02, 2018 after reaching contract agreements with multiple players sunday, including lebron james, the lakers have added another veteran to their roster by agreeing to a oneyear deal with rajon rondo. Rajon rondo reminisces on his celtics tenure in podcast. For 65 years and more we have been developing and producing highquality machines and installations for the production of pastry of all types. It takes a strong jolt to bring a mother and her two daughters to examine what is important and choose to make life changing decisions. Rajon rondo is a famous american basketball player, who was born on february 22, 1986. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Sep 24, 20 fault line is christa desirs debut novel, and it takes a hard topic headon.
Tony parker 34 points vs thunder full highlights 2012 nba playoffs wcf gm2 duration. As pelicans rajon rondo reportedly has surgery, its just another bump in his career rondo is sidelined after sports hernia surgery, further proof his days as a reliable point guard are over. Read on your pc, mac, smart phone, tablet or kindle device. Her beautifully descriptive writing takes me away and i can literally feel the freedom of the. A best seller in france, with over 400,000 copies sold, and currently being translated into eighteen languages, fault lines is the new novel from internationallyacclaimed and. Apr 23, 2015 this week saw the death of the rajon rondo mythology. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
Off the court, my passion is to assist atrisk youth in reaching their full potential. Many consider him to still be an extremely impactful player, while others feel hes lost a step. The point guard we once knew is gone and playoff rondohis revered spring metamorphosisburied. Rajon rondo got hurt just when he was starting to matter. Rajon rondo has been given a bad reputation over the last couple of years, but he should be in the hall of fame when he decided to retire from the nbarajon rondo will go down as one of the.
No matter whos at fault, bridges were burned between allen and his. Rajon rondo was born february 22, 1986 in louisville, kentucky. Rajon rondo has been scrutinized by many people in the nba, and fans alike for his arrogant and rude attitude. Apr 21, 2017 rajon rondo got hurt just when he was starting to matter share on. The celtics say that rajon rondo will not be ready at the start of the regular season. Rajon rondo scored two points with one rebound, four assists and one steal in 25 minutes off the bench against the grizzlies on saturday. Rajon rondo is one of the most polarizing figures in basketball.
Rajon rondo dishes on what went wrong for lebron and the lakers, his unique way of. New orleans pelicans guard rajon rondo shoots in front of atlanta hawks guard marco belinelli during the first half of mondays game at the smoothie king center. This isnt necessarily about who is the perpetrator or who is the savior. Find out more about the rondo group, our production and sales locations, and the history of our company. The former celtic turned maverickkingbullpelican provided many riveting moments on the court during his eightplus seasons in boston.
After reaching contract agreements with multiple players sunday, including lebron james, the lakers have added another veteran to their roster by agreeing to a oneyear deal with rajon rondo. As the celtics competed, rajon rondos place with the boston team clashed. More louisville kids got to see black panther for free thanks to the nbas rajon rondo. A day after rajon rondo ripped his chicago bulls teammates in an instagram post, indirectly criticizing dwyane wade and jimmy butler for calling out. The bulls are reportedly shopping rajon rondo chicago bulls guard rajon rondo during the second quarter of a firstround nba playoff game in boston, tuesday, april 18, 2017. The cool kids are throwing a party, and the outcast isnt invited. Rajon rondo got hurt just when he was starting to matter share on. How did rajon rondo, a player that was known as a good. Former boston celtics point guard rajon rondo recently told espns the undefeated hes organizing a gettogether with former. Five interesting facts about rajon rondos 24 assist game. Fault lines is a wonderful story of loveall kinds of love, wrapped up in a very imperfect world with all the joy, fear, suspense, uncertainties and acceptance that it entails. New orleans pelicans guard rajon rondo, right, protects the ball from detroit pistons guard ish smith during the first half of mondays game in detroit. Rajon rondo 44 points vs heat full highlights 2012 nba.
I love it here in boston, rajon rondo says the boston globe. One mans sports illustrated problem the good men project. Why wyc grousbeck compared the celtics current offseason. I need actually some sales from the book, only publicity its been getting is from my name, the point guard said of allens soontobereleased. See the latest news and highlights for rajon rondo from slamonline. Seeing how his game really dropped like rock these last couple of years, made me questioned was the prime rondo really that good. Quinn cook would again be in line for increased run if rondo is unable to suit up. Pelicans rajon rondo has helped jrue holiday unlock value on offense.
Rajon rondo, exceltics plan to celebrate 2008 title without. The book argued that entrenched incumbents in closed financial markets stifle competition and reforms, thereby inhibiting economic growth. How did rajon rondo, a player that was known as a good defender in his first few years in the league, lose his defense to now being average. In the book, allen seems genuinely unsure of why rondo turned on him so. He has bumped heads with many coaches and other players. Rondos recent resurgence wasnt prompted by the playoffs he had been playing much better for months. Dec 12, 2017 pelicans rajon rondo has helped jrue holiday unlock value on offense. Rajon rondos legend meets its end in stint with dallas.
New orleans pelicans point guard rajon rondo has demonstrated repeatedly that he can be as cool and calculating in his interpersonal. Mar 20, 2017 the cool kids are throwing a party, and the outcast isnt invited. Celtics coowner and ceo wyc grousbeck compared the impending nba offseason to a past fault line in team. Top 15 people who dont like rajon rondo thesportster. When he coached the celtics during their new big three heyday, doc rivers was fond of saying that his stalwart starting five kevin garnett, paul pierce, ray allen, rajon rondo, and kendrick. Things between the chicago bulls and rajon rondo may have started out on the wrong foot, but the veteran is still dedicated to winning. Rajon rondo celebrity biography, zodiac sign and famous quotes. Ray allens new book sheds light on celtics drama, intense battles. The latest incident involving rajon rondo reminds us of how an athletes character and likability can have a major impact on career earnings. On the court, my job is to assist my teammates in making shots. This book is full of emotions, much like the shifting fault lines in california. At 3539 with only eight games left in the season, the. Italy lies on a fault line so it does experience occasional earthquakes.
The bottom line is that like him or not, rajon rondo is a superstar point guard, who ranks as a current top 5 nba floor general, and may one day be in the conversation with the all time greats at his position with the likes of magic johnson, john stockton, and isaiah thomas. As pelicans rajon rondo reportedly has surgery, its just. Robert goddards first novel was published in 1986, and fault line is his twentythird book. An nba champion, twotime all star and threetime nba defensive team selection, his signature breakaway speed and amazing court vision have made rondo one of the most entertaining and talented young players in the league. This isnt necessarily a book about what happens to a girl after shes raped. Thats why i started the rajon rondo foundation, to provide children living in lowincome areas with safe, reliable resources and hope for the future. Find out more about the rondo group, our production and sales locations, and the history of. With all of italys historic landmarks, this is something they constantly think about. The wizard of rondo is the second book in the rondo series. Rajon pierre rondo born february 22, 1986 is an american professional basketball player for. Rajon rondo career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the nba and ncaa. Feb 19, 2018 more louisville kids got to see black panther for free thanks to the nbas rajon rondo. May 31, 2012 rajon rondo 4 points,17 assists vs miami heat 20102011 full highlights.