Rajon Rondo

Things are going south fast between Rajon Rondo and the Mavericks

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It looks like it’s becoming safe to say that the Dallas’ Mavericks December trade for Rajon Rondo was a mistake.

 

The former Boston Celtics point guard was suspended for the Mavs’ 104-87 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, after a dispute with head coach Rick Carlisle in a Tuesday night victory over the Toronto Raptors:

The Celtics Have Traded Rajon Rondo to the Dallas Mavericks

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The Boston Celtics are in transition. That's why they just made the tough decision not to hold onto their last vestige of past glory. All-Star point guard Rajon Rondo was the only remaining member of their 2008 championship team that featured Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen — until last night. Now he's a Dallas Maverick.

 

Kobe Bryant Says He’s Not Recruiting Rajon Rondo

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Kobe Bryant and Rajon Rondo got caught having breakfast in Boston together last week. Pancakes, before a 113-96 victory by Rondo’s Celtics, then led to speculation about why the two were meeting. But Bryant insists the meal was not a recruiting pitch to the four-time All-Star.

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The NBA preseason isn’t quite halfway over. There’s been more than enough time, however, for fate to exercise its cruel hand on the bodies of the league’s superstars. On the eve of Media Day, Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo broke a bone in his left hand. He’ll miss the first month of a season many see as a tryout for trade suitors — Rondo’s got one year left on his contract with Boston, and many don’t see him lasting the year there.

If Kentucky's Big Blue Nation Had An Olympic Basketball Team

If Kentucky basketball fielded an Olympic team of alums, it would be a medal contender.
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<p> If Kentucky basketball fielded a team of alums in the 2012 London Olympics, it would be a medal contender thanks to Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins, John Wall, Rajon Rondo, Tayshaun Prince, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Co.</p>
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Kentucky Wildcats basketball fans are known as the “Big Blue Nation.” But what if the Big Blue Nation were an actual sovereign nation eligible to compete in the 2012 London Olympics? How would an Olympic team comprised solely of Kentucky alums fare against the medal favorites like the USA, Spain and Argentina?

Here’s a hypothetical rundown of what UK in the UK would look like.

Who Is Norris Cole?

Miami Heat rookie, Norris Cole, was key is sealing last night's victory against the Boston Celtics
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<p> Miami Heat rookie, Norris Cole, was key is sealing last night's victory against the Boston Celtics</p>
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by Josh Kipnis

Google his name, and a fictional soap opera character is all you will find.  Click on his bio on NBA.com and you will find they haven’t even bothered writing one.  Ever heard of Norris Benjamin Cole?  Didn’t think so.

The Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics last night, 115-107.  LeBron James and Dwayne Wade each scored over 20 points, but it was Miami’s rookie sensation, Norris Cole, who stole the show.