"Rajon 'Cain't Get Right' Rondo At It Again" Wed Oct-14-15 08:44 AM by vee-lover
Karl being the person he is and Rondo being Rondo, you knew it was just a matter of time
For Rondo's sake, hopefully he can find a happy medium w/Karl because this might be his last stop if he messes this situation up...oh, and don't forget abt Boogie because I'm sure at some point he and Rondo will have issues too
Rajon Rondo on relationship with Karl: "It's not been going too well" http://wp.me/p14QT0-3aul via @basketballtalk Rajon Rondo on relationship with Karl: “It’s not been going too well”
This was Rajon Rondo back in July, talking about his relationship with Sacramento Kings coach George Karl: “I think it’s a great fit. So far. We haven’t played any games, coach Karl hasn’t kicked me out of any practices yet, so we will see how it goes.”
Well, now they’ve played some games and already in the preseason the headstrong Rondo and his coach are already butting heads. In an interview Tuesday with Cowbell Kingdom after the Kings’ beat the Lakers in an exhibition game in Las Vegas, Rondo said this about his relationship with Karl (you can see the video above):
“It’s not been going too well. We got into a couple arguments the last couple of days. Hopefully, we continue to talk, and it will get better.”
Karl said over the summer he expected some of this, that he knew Rondo was willful and that he would challenge the coaching staff at times. That’s not necessarily a bad thing in limited doses — you can be sure Chris Paul challenges Doc Rivers at points, same with Russell Westbrook and any coach who tries to reign him in.
The question is how it is handled and how the relationship evolves. Rondo challenged Rick Carlisle in Dallas last year and that relationship deteriorated to the point the Mavericks were better with Raymond Felton on the floor, and Rondo wasn’t around for the end of the Mavericks’ playoff series.
Rondo didn’t seem angry in this interview; he appeared to take this in stride as part of the process. The Kings are a combustible mix of players — to use Karl’s words — and that makes this relationship one worth watching.
Complicating matters for the Kings, their other point guard Darren Collison has played well this preseason in Karl’s system. Rondo and Collison are going to split time at the point, but if things continue as they have been the scales (and minutes) could tip toward Collison.
11. "there will always be someone..he just won't get a long term deal" In response to Reply # 9
>What team/coach is going to want to take a chance on him if >this doesn't go well > >
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
it is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. - sherlock holmes
4. "this clown must not like money" In response to Reply # 0
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
>The question is how it is handled and how the relationship >evolves. Rondo challenged Rick Carlisle in Dallas last year >and that relationship deteriorated to the point the Mavericks >were better with Raymond Felton on the floor, and Rondo >wasn’t around for the end of the Mavericks’ playoff >series.
But it is only pre-season
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22. "RE: Nobody gonna own this huh? " In response to Reply # 18 Thu Oct-15-15 06:55 AM by murph71
I think in a case like this Billy, it's the point that this story was so easy to believe....There are def. some folks on this board that shit on Rondo no matter what he does....But let's not act like we are not dealing with a weird, surly, asshole who has clashed with his share of coaches in the past....After what went down in Dallas its clear that Rondo has some serious work to do to repair his reputation...
If dude manages to turn it around in Sacramento bully for him if he shuts his critics up....Rondo certainly has the talent to do it....
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32. "RE: No, the point is this wasnt what people thought it was. " In response to Reply # 25
>Regardless of what was painted of him for balf a season with >the Mavs.
Keep up the good fight homie..........Like I said, at this point Rondo is just out to repair his rep....Anything better than what he pulled in the playoffs as a Maverick will be viewed as a triumph...
That said, G. Karl is a dick....I'm shocked he's still coaching in the league....
GOAT of his era......long live Prince.....God is alive....
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