For all his quirks and occasional surliness, Rajon Rondo has never lacked for perceptiveness—be it on the court or in front of the camera.
Rondo knows his Boston Celtics are in a bad way and that—as with any team entering a full-on rebuild—certain players might have their own fates and futures in mind.
From the Boston Globe’s Baxter Holmes:
Considering a good portion of Boston’s roster might not even be around by the time next season rolls around, it’s not like Rondo’s in danger of burning any real bridges by saying this.
At the same time, it should be noted that Rondo wasn't wielding this as a kind of passive-aggressive barb. Rather, he was merely acknowledging how a given player's financial situation might impact how they play. From Holmes's story:
If a guy is not under contract, obviously he wants to play well every game. He wants to make all his shots, do all the intangibles. I’m not necessarily saying that a guy under contract won’t do all those things, but obviously it’s amplified whe ...
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Article written by Jim Cavan