Kobe Bryant would love to play with Rajon Rondo
Adrian Wojnarowski appeared on WEEI Friday to discuss the rampant Boston Celtics trade rumors and fill Boston listeners with oodles of knowledge. During his interview, Wojnarowski declared that the Celtics will only part with Rajon Rondo in return for a superstar — a claim that makes utmost sense due to the fact that Rondo is a 26-year old, three-time All-Star making Brendan Haywood money.
Woj also shared an interesting tidbit about the Los Angeles Lakers: Kobe Bryant would love to play with Rajon Rondo.
One popular rumor had the C’s considering sending Rondo to the Lakers for Pau Gasol.
Said Wojnarowski: “I think that LA certainly wants a point guard, there’s no question. I know Kobe [Bryant] loves Rondo, and he’d love to play with him. I’ve also been told, for all the talk about that Gasol [rumor] … I’ve been told the two teams never ever discussed — LA had never called Boston and they’ve never discussed it. I don’t think it’s anything that’s really based in any reality.”
I hate to admit it, but Kobe’s seal of approval is worth more than almost anybody else’s. He cares only about winning. There’s nothing else on Kobe’s agenda. He just wants to be surrounded by four players who will maximize his chance to take home an NBA title. So if he says he would like Rondo as a teammate, well, that’s just about the highest compliment a competitor can receive.
Rondo has destroyed a video screen by throwing a water bottle in a fit of rage. He’s undoubtedly done lots of other stupid shit. He can’t shoot. He’s frustratingly inconsistent, at least during the regular season. But he’s also played through pain that would paralyze Vince Carter, occasionally defended Lebron James, who outweighs Rondo by approximately 100 pounds, and led the Celtics within 10 minutes of a title as his team’s best player, spinning a web of triple-doubles along the way. Rondo can be a stubborn asshole, all indications say. But when the lights turn their brightest, he’s a gamer.
Remember when former 49ers coach Mike Singletary went on a legendary rant about Vernon Davis?
“Cannot play with him. Cannot win with him. Cannot coach with him. Can’t do it,” Singletary said.
You can play with Rondo. You can win with him. You can do it. And that’s just part of the ever-confounding Rondo Riddle.
P.S. — Dwight Howard, I hope you agree with Kobe.
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Celtics Blog | Jay King | March 2, 2012
Kobe would love to play with Rondo. Okay..who wouldn’t? He’s the best PG in the game. Kobe’s seal of approval should mean nothing.
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Great knows great. Larry wants Rondo too. Magic loves Rondo. Shaq loves Rondo.
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And Jay, that kind of talk about Rondo is exactly the type of thing he doesn’t need. His jumper has absolutely increased this year. He’s improved his offensive game alot since last year. He might be inconsistent yes but what player doesn’t have off nights?
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Well said. His jumper IS better. And it’s clear that he’s worked hard on it, and the hard work is paying off.
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Hey, easy on Vernon Davis. He was the lead receiver this year and caught the great pass to beat NO in the playoffs. Best TE in the game and that includes your guy, Gronk. Other than that comment, nice validation of RR but like Greg says, who wouldn’t want to play with him. He passes first and DH has to be considering that fact compared to playing with other PGs. Go Cs…
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Yupp Vernon Davis has turned his career around and so has Rondo. The only reason Howard has said he won’t sign an extension in LA, etc is because they don’t have a good PG. he’s leaning towards NJ because they have Williams, even though if they get DH they’d still suck. So honestly Boston is an excellent fit for Howard.
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Bring DH here and he’s averaging 30 ppg.
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Why doesn’t anyone like my idea of getting Javele McGee? That dude is a freak of nature who’s a rebounding monster with a load of potential.
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I like it, hon.
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I like it, too. Go Cs…
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What I loved Weds night was the D Rondo played. He mixed some of the Honey Badger D with his I-Play-Everyone D, and it was killer. We saw him do a little of this when he first came back, and it’s sooo good to see it again. I especially loved what he said after the game, that he let his offense come from his defense. If he plays that way tonight, we WILL have a great game.
Also, for those boasting that Lebron defended 5 guys last night, just remember, Rondo does it on every play!
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Unfortunately, he just forgets about his guy sometimes…
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It’s also interesting because i’m starting to see other PG’s like Westbrook and Paul imitating Rondo’s signature sag-off-your-man-and-steal-ball-from-behind move. Idk of he’ll be guarding multiple positions tonight since his counterpart is elite.
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There’s a reason that Kobe should come to the Celtics cos Rondo aint leavin.
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Jay, u gotta nasty mouth for a team blogger.
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Time to trade or Fire Danny Ainge. This moron is all washed up.
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rondo is the man for celtics and to trade him its insane, better use him to bring some big man to our defense
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Im with you John, boston should just part ways with danny idiot ainge and pay top dollar to hire larry “i’ll shoot your damn eyes out” bird!
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I think they should trade rondo if its for someone really good
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