At practice this week, a former Kentucky legend came to speak with Mark Pope's team, and that legend is Rajon Rondo. The NBA Champion and former Wildcat came to share some wise words with this 2025-26 Kentucky team, and it was a cool moment for Big Blue Nation to be able to witness via video.
Aside from winning the NBA championships, players work hard to be good enough to have a case at the James Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Players who have not won titles still get inducted into the Hall of Fame, which is what former Boston Celtics player argued about his former teammate.
Many were shocked to learn recently that Rajon Rondo is now the number one-rated flag football quarterback in the USA. Most remember him as a star point guard for the Boston Celtics who was one of the best passers in the league.
One of the most beloved Kentucky players is without a doubt Rajon Rondo, who was recently added to the Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame. Rondo went on to a very long and successful NBA career that lasted from 2006 all the way to 2022.
Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.
The Boston Celtics won the title back in 2008 in part because young point guard Rajon Rondo was exactly what they needed. He gave them someone who could distribute the ball to all of the scorers they had.
Speed is an elusive concept in the game of basketball. On the one hand, we understand its importance as fans. It is what pushes the pace of play. It's what results in transition scoring and breakaways.
He is one of the rising stars in the National Basketball Association, but can his game be even better? Cade Cunningham, 23, was the No. 1 overall pick from Oklahoma State in 2021 NBA Draft to the Detroit Pistons.
The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to end their mini-championship drought as it’s been over five seasons since they’ve held the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Most teams around the NBA would consider just five years removed from a title as a massive accomplishment, but expectations are different in Los Angeles as the team is expected to win every year.
Rajon Rondo was one of the best pure point guards in the league at the height of his career. His playmaking was his biggest strength. Rondo led the league in assists three times, and he also had a stretch of averaging 11+ assists in three consecutive years.
Two-time NBA champion Rajon Rondo holds Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham in very high regard. Joining the crew of "Run It Back", Rondo expressed a desire to mentor the young guard, praising Cunningham's three-level scoring and playmaking potential.
Even at 40 years of age, LeBron James is still determined to compete for an NBA championship as he enters his 23rd season. However, recent reports suggest that the Los Angeles Lakers are planning on focusing on building around five-time All-Star guard Luka Doncic.
The New York Knicks had a tough decision to make after their Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Indiana Pacers, but opted to part ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau despite the franchise having its best season since 2000.
The New York Knicks’ search for a new head coach continues to generate buzz following the firing of Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday. Among the latest names floated is former NBA point guard Rajon Rondo, who was suggested by ESPN analyst Jay Williams during Wednesday’s broadcast of Get Up.
Rajon Rondo is one of the best point guards in NBA history. The former Kentucky star is most known for his nine-year run with the Boston Celtics. During that time, he was coached by Doc Rivers for seven seasons.
Rajon Rondo had a remarkable NBA career that spanned from 2006 to 2022, during which he played for 10 different organizations. The veteran point guard was part of two NBA championship teams and earned four NBA All-Star selections.
The 2008 Boston Celtics team is one of the favorite title teams in the iconic franchise's history. Not only did the championship break a long drought but Boston took down the rival Los Angeles Lakers in the process.
LeBron James and countless others have campaigned for Rondo to become a head coach in the NBA or at least a voice in the locker room that can rally the troops. The Celtics legend is finally heeding those calls.
Former NBA guard Rajon Rondo avoided jail time with a plea deal related to an unlawful possession of a gun charge in Indiana, Kurt Helin of NBC Sports relays via a report from Indiana’s WDRB.
Longtime NBA point guard Rajon Rondo confirmed during an appearance on the "All the Smoke" podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson that he has retired as an NBA player.
LeBron James praised Rajon Rondo on the 'Mind the Game' podcast with JJ Redick, saying that Rondo should be a head coach at 'a high level,' but that the former NBA point guard doesn't want it. “Rajon Rondo.
Rajon Rondo recently made an appearance on JJ Redick's 'Old Man & The Three' podcast. During the show, the former Celtics champion discussed his penchant for trying to 'outcoach' opposing coaches.
Although not officially announced, two-time NBA champion Rajon Rondo's playing career appears to be over. The former Kentucky point guard was on campus last weekend, and it wasn't just to catch the Wildcats take on then-No. 9 Kansas.