Most NBA heads forgot about Rajon Rondo signing with the Pelicans in July, and for good reason. With the amount of notable players changing locations, it’s hard to keep track of it all, especially a former All-Star who seems to have lost a good bit of that All-Star mojo.
If you expand your timeline of holy sh*t acquisitions to all of 2017 and not just Summer 2017, DeMarcus Cousins has to show up on the map of significant moves. The rest of the Pels’ transactions range from “well they had no choice” (locking up Jrue Holiday, himself a former All-Star) to “okay, yeah, that’s potentially exciting.” (Tony Allen!)
Regardless, Rondo isn’t wasting time pushing his positivity in the Big Easy. During training camp this week, Rondo gushed about the possibilities to NOLA.com.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=16&v=C8Xw-_lbrsw
“It’s early to say, but my expectations are it’ll probably be the easiest I’ve ever had it as far as (playing) with a dynamic duo. Jrue (Holiday) can go get 40 (points) as well, so my job is a lot easier. I just got to make sure I manage getting guys the ball in the right spot and its up to them to play unselfish and do the rest.”
As unlikely as Holiday going for 40 points is, Rondo might not be far off w/r/t to the Kentucky core. New Orleans is zigging while most of the league is zagging after Golden State. The hashtag out of the Pelicans’ marketing department this season is #DoItBig, a play off their big man duo.
But Rondo’s enthusiasm is also doing it big, and here’s hoping basketball in the Big Easy enjoys some much-needed success. And whether or not the Cajun transformation of Rajon’s last name Rondeaux sticks, well, at least you heard it here first.
(NOLA.com)
