Does any other player in the NBA have his shoes fall off as often as Rondo?

This seems to fall in line with his general problem. He does things the way he wants to, even if he is out of a play because his shoe fell off.

I hope he doesn’t become one of those players who becomes half of what he could have been because of stubbornness and believing he knows it all.

You can complain about certain aspects of Rondo/‘s makeup, and he can work on overcoming them. But the negatives come along with the positives. Don’t bother focusing on one side without acknowledging the other.

It’s true. News flash: Rondo is not perfect. He has flaws. Welcome to the human race.

What I remember of Rondo’s performance in the Finals last year is that he worked his tail off. I remember triple doubles and Rondo as one of the few bright spots in what was generally a pretty laid back bunch of guys. I remember that it was Paul who seemed to take the first 3 quarters off in game after game.

Is it Rondo’s fault that he got stuck in traffic? Stuff happens. And yeah, the kid has a personality… which, btw, makes him play his heart out most of the time and drives him to get better and better. I wish this article hadn’t been written. If you want to turn somebody off, keep harping on his psychology in public. I think the kid’s right… if this team loses Rondo, they will regret it.

As DRJ1 wrote before me being late because of the traffic is not his fault. Especially since he left his own house at the normal time.

Doc was halfway through his pregame talk when Rondo arrived. His routine in shambles, so too was his first half. He missed his first six shots as the Magic built an 18 point halftime lead. Rivers lit into him at the break, and rondo nearly finished with a triple-double. But the Celtics lost the game, homecourt advantage and, maybe, the series – all because Rondo was late.

This is just pure crap. The guy scores nearly a triple double and the loss is his fault. Yeah, right. Not the exhausted PP’s or RA’s or the lack of players, most notably KG, no it’s the guy with the triple double. Blame him.
And from what I know about Rondo’s shooting he could have arrived in time and still miss the first six shots.

“If I part with the Celtics, they’ll realize what they passed on,”

Unfortunately this is true. Rondo is not just a very talented player but one who works very hard and shows constant development every year so far. Plus he’s the future foundation, or one of it, of the post big 3 Celtics. Currently without a proper backup.
Maybe he’s stubborn but nobody’s perfect. My advice would be to leave him alone or else he’ll leave. He’ll get plenty offers from other teams no doubt about it.

I thought the biggest quote was :

“This isn’t a Rondo issue, it’s a young player-chasing a contract, celebrity and endorsements issue. What he can’t forget is the basketball chase.”

HUGE RED FLAGS there. Man.

And to dexter: are we sure he works very hard? His jumpshooting was worse in his 3rd year than his second year and it seems he picked up his first weight this offseason: in a contract year.

Rondo said something before like “If the Celtics want me, I’m here” about his contract situation. It sounded really positive at the time, but now it seems like he wasn’t sure whether they really wanted him or not.

but to me, Danny and Doc seem as committed to Rondo as anyone. This stuff wouldn’t be coming out if they didn’t believe in him. If they didn’t think he could mature, they’d hide all the bad stuff and trade him for as much as possible.

Of course, what they want is what’s best for the Celtics. Could he go somewhere else and we’d miss out? Yes. But we want a point guard with fantastic skills with consistency that comes from maturity and good leadership. In this case, what’s best for the Celtics is what’s best for Rondo as well.

Sick of the rondo criticizm
Sick of Doc and or danny making it public
Sick of Celtics fans constant bickering about rondo
Sick of hearing his teammates dont like playing with him, when every single one of them heaps praise upon him publically
sick of him getting called immature, and then a blogpost with KG blasting reporters and insulting them, or KG grabbing hus junk on the sideline during the playoffs, or how he dissapeared off the face of the earth as a leader when he was injured, yet he gets let off the hook
sick of hearing about rondos inconsistenty, every NBA player has ups and downs, and I found Pierce and Allen to be equally as insonsistent last season
sick of his work ethic coming into question, and a fan above tops it off with saying it looks like this was the first offseason rondo hit the weights…really?

We dont deserve rondo, and will more then likely lose him because of the immature way the team has handled it and put it in the headlines..a sad day that will be

Ive had it with Rondo/Shpondo…..He is completely irrelevant now….trade him for a bag of chips, save the capspace and lets dress Tyron lue…yup, that is what the C’s should do

Maybe if he is not with the C’s, then we won’t be reading anymore articles re him…

Who should we call out next….hmmm

Rondo`s personality is a big problem, IMO. Anyone who watches him play can see that his head isn`t in the game all the time…

Playing like an allstar one day and like a 3rd string PG the next just doesn`t cut it…he needs to be more consistent and mature but I am worried that he has deeper psychological issues that won`t just go away…

I am reluctant to sign him to a big extension at this point. You can`t give 10 million per year to a guy who can`t make a jumper to save his life and only plays at a high level 50% of the time…

..people don’t “change” they adjust to their environment based on their core values and how they prioritize things relative to the effect their core personality has on realizing their goals…

Rondo is NEVER, EVER, EVER going to be the fun-loving, extroverted, quote-a-minute guy that some of his teammates are. He will always be introspective, downstated, and lacking a true understanding of how his in-the-moment actions and words are felt and heard by others.

What we can expect from Rondo in the future is a better self-evaluation which will lead to less repeating of past mistakes in these situations – he may or may not care personally, but professionally he clearly wants to be a great player and doesn’t seem to be beyond taking advice when it comes to gaining trust and acceptance from his teammates.

I would never make Rondo the front man of any team however – even if he is the best player sometime in the future he should never be the lead personality – he will need a relaxed, charismatic, confident star next to him – somebody the media can go to for answers – Rondo is not the guy to put the screws to, he will only become more disliked the harder he is pressed to be that lead personality for the public.

I think you can absolutely build a team around him, despite his stubborn nature it is quite clear that he has high personal standards and wants to be the best – however, he is young and has trouble prioritizing what he should be doing in what order – it is further exacerbated by his constant questioning and reluctance to take things at face value.

Overall, his demeanor should make him slightly slower to develop out of his bad habits and weak points – case in point, his shooting, which he CLEARLY did not work on last off-season, favoring his finishing skills instead.

But eventually he’ll get there and he’s very young and very good already, so making the investment is likely a no-brainer for Ainge…however, Ainge isn’t a fool – he’ll let Rondo’s play and the market set his value before simply giving in.

I don’t get worried about all this drama – some players are more difficult than others – nothing I see from Rondo indicates he’ll be anything more than a slightly higher maintenance star – nothing wrong with work ethic and competitiveness, just lacking social skills.

he will not be in this team in a year from now. With his tremendous talent, even without a consistent jumper, I assume there will be at least few GM who will be able to give him a contract he wants. So what that Danny can match any offer, think about Rondo’s willingness to play for Boston Celtics after being continuously put down in the offseason by management and some C’s fans (even on this blog) in spite of the fact that he was definitely the best player of BOston in bygone playoffs. This whole situation with him is quite ridiculous for me.

I haven’t read the article and don’t want to. Overscrutinization seems to be the object of the day for writers. Where did the writer get the tape recorder from. Do we care if Rondo doesn’t smile or tie his shoelaces or gets stuck in a traffic jam once. I live near Boston and know about gridlock. Rondo is a young player looking to find his place in the NBA. “Unfortunately” he had the misfortune to have been acquired by Danny Ainge and ended up with a great team of veterans. He has had the misfortune to be able to learn to play the game the right way with input from veterans and a coach who played that position quite well. In post game interviews with KG and Pierce I’ve never heard them say that Rondo lost the game for us. It’s usually the opposite. Ray Allen has said we are all responsible to each other and if someone makes a mistake, whoever it is, his teammates have the obligation to call it to his attention. The writer is not in the locker room or on the bench.

Paul Pierce had the “fortune” of coming to a team that was going nowhere. He had the opportunity to play his own game and find out what he was capable of. He didn’t need to be overconcerned about his fit with the team. Rondo is playing for a championship contender and his place in relation to the team game is more important. He needs to learn individual skills while playing as part of a total unit. And he is in the process of learning and maturing.

As to Rondo’s relationship to Coach and Teammates: I’ve seen pictures of Rondo and Doc going at each other in practice. I don’t think it’s necessarily a bad thing. Remember back to Doc’s first year as Coach where he and Pierce went at it in public, on the bench, during the game. And Pierce said that was a small part of the arguments they had. Now look at their relationship.

I’m tired of hearing people from outside talk about Rondo. Let him grow and mature. He’s really not that bad of a player. And if stuff is going on between Rondo and Coach and Teammates that’s part of the game. These guys are like brothers. They are together for a long period of time during the year. How many of us hang out with the people we work with. Enough is enough.

He sure seems a part of things to me. And not only can Kendrick Perkins laugh, he was almost on the floor.

Some players are a perfect fit for a team. Rondo is a pass first point guard playing with great players. He benefits from staying here. Most NBA point guards that are looked at as good players are shoot first. Rondo needs good players around him to be successful. (Probably can be said of most players). But Rondo is not a LeBron James type who will have the ball in his hands most of the time and never let go of it. Don’t know where I’m heading, but can you see Rondo playing for NY Knicks? (Don’t know what the Nets will be called when they go to Brooklyn). But maybe this would make a good topic to get us off Rondo. What should we call the Nets?

Oh yes. Rondo isn’t a shrinking violet. Look what he’s accomplished in 3 years here with all the problems that suppposedly surround him. Then look at all the other pg’s that have passed thru in the time Rondo has been here.

being obsessive, being stubborn and all the rest is also what makes rondo great. he’s a whole package and we take him for what he is- he’s not a happy talk, say what you want to hear guy. he’s reserved- cool on the outside, hot in the middle. i hope we sign him and i don’t care if he measures up to chris paul or not. he’s a heckuva point guard and the best we’ve had in a long while and we do have a banner with him being an important part. and who wouldn’t have a hard time being a young guy with all the old pros and egos around? and also who wouldn’t love to be around the old pros with their hall of fame skills and attitudes?

So the kid comes with a pile of talent and a pile of other things. So did Zach Randolph, so did Jason Kidd, so did Tracy McGrady, Allan Iverson. And on and on. Remember you are talking about a lot of young men who grew up without fathers, in mean neighborhoods, who were told they were great from age 13 on. Do you expect Tim Duncans or Shawn Kemps? Better plan on avoiding Shawn Kemps and not getting Tim Duncans and manage to complete the rest of the young men you do get because they will be incomplete. You don’t see Doc and Danny leaving it to Pierce, KG etc. They are on it as managers and as men should be and Rondo is lucky to have them on his case.
Doc and Danny certainly don’t want to lose him but if they can’t complete him I trust they will make the right long term decision.

but I think I got it…Our PG is young and has a type A personality….talk about scoops…

 It reminds me of the old Paul Pierce debates.

Complicated or simple? It depends on who’s post you read.

From: http://www.boston.com/sports/touching_all_the_bases/2009/10/deleted_scenes_with_tommy_and.html

ON RAJON RONDO:
(The precocious point guard recently found himself in the midst of mini-controversy after some pointed but hardly harsh comments from coach Doc Rivers were misinterpreted by ESPN basketball writer Chad Ford, who tweeted: ‘‘Doc Rivers does ANOTHER hit job on Rajon Rondo. What the heck is going on in Boston?")

Heinsohn: "[The perception that Rivers has an issue with Rondo is] ridiculous. Doc’s not knocking the kid, he’s an ex-point guard trying to get the best out of him. Rondo has terrific confidence, he’s 23 years old, he has Hall of Fame potential. So what if he doesn’t have a 3-point shot. He has a terrific basketball mind. He’s the best athlete on the team. Making a big deal [out of Rivers’s comments] is just talk-show stuff, something to flap about. Rondo’s the closest thing the Celtics have had since [Bob] Cousy. He’s a master of the offense, he’s aggressive, he controls the pace. Without him, this team goes nowhere, all right?

“You write this: ‘Tommy says leave the kid alone!’ "

Rondo is growing up as fast as time will allow. There is nothing anyone can do to “grow up” quicker. Nature has to take care of that. Rondo is supremely talented and very intelligent. Hudson is more “grown up” simply because he has lived longer, Would you wish to have Hudson start and Rondo come off the bench? Of course not. Just because you want someone to “grow up” or mature does not make it so. Ask any mother, LOL. Rondo will be just fine if people stop insulting him by telling him how immature he is. He is doing as well as he can, and better than we have any right to expect. It was good enough for one championship, close to two, and hopefully many more for the Green.