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The man in front of him, who was more than half a hundred years old, was not tall and burly, and there was no obvious emotional fluctuation on his face, and he was sitting quietly on the bench on the sidelines, enjoying the tranquility of the moment.
However, at every moment of this season, he had to watch his teammates show their youth and sweat on the field, and he couldn't step into the green field, and more often he could only stand on the sidelines and watch silently.
However, this figure, who seems to have faded from people's attention for a long time, once led the world's most powerful basketball team, the Boston Celtics, and became a rare basketball wizard in NBA history.
Undoubtedly, this man is Rajon Rondo. There was a time when he was an important factor for the Green Shirts to win a championship with his excellent command skills and unique tactical vision.
Now, despite the end of his career, there is widespread belief that Rondo will become an outstanding coach in the future.
"In our team, Rondo is like ...... Well, it's like we have two coaches. That's what Celtics veteran Gentry says about Rondo.
Rondo spends a lot of time watching the game footage every day, providing an in-depth look at the tactics and offensive tactics of each team. For this basketball prodigy with a superior IQ, becoming a coach may be his true belonging.
Recalling Rondo's time with the Kings, he was once again named the assist leader for his accurate passing vision and excellent playmaking. On the pitch, you can often see him as a player on the sidelines, even preparing the tactical board himself, and then sitting in the dugout to direct the team.
With the New Orleans Pelicans, his mind was filled with brilliant tactical ideas, and his understanding of the game reached a level that no one else could match.
It was with this extraordinary insight that Rondo set an astonishing record of 25 assists in a single game there.
Despite his extraordinary IQ and excellent ball quotient, Rondo has never been able to fully control his emotions. This has led him from an All-Star to a locker room instability, but that hasn't affected his prowess on the court.
Although he is facing the dilemma of not playing with the ball today, many are convinced that Rondo will be an outstanding coach in the future.
Back in the 2008 playoffs, Rondo, who was only 30 years old at the time, wore the blue and white jersey of the Celtics, showing outstanding strength and excellent basketball IQ, and became the key figure and creator of the Celtics Big Three to win the championship.
That year, Pierce, Garnett and Ray Allen joined forces to form the world-shaking GAP Triumvirate, and behind them was Rondo, the hero behind the scenes.
"In fact, in the first few seasons, we didn't feel like we needed Rivers on the pitch at all, because Rondo was able to develop detailed tactics and provide us with clear guidance.
Pierce once said of Rondo, "In those seasons, Rondo was no less important than any of the top stars on the pitch."
As a point guard, Rondo must not only keep the pace of the game at all times, but also distribute the offensive opportunities of the Big Three to ensure that everyone can play at their best.
"Do you understand how difficult it is to work with three Hall of Famer level players? I have to keep an eye on the number of touches and shots of all three of them, and use that as a basis to distribute the ball appropriately, so that all three of them can play well and efficiently.
This is exactly how Rondo described his responsibility back then.
Back in Rondo's high school and college years, he had already shown otherworldly intelligence and talent. In high school, he was able to hand in perfect answers in exams without any trace of calculation, which stunned the basketball coaches who taught him.
And among the University of Kentucky teams that have lost back-to-back NCAA quarterfinals, Rondo is undoubtedly the brightest star, averaging an astonishing 27.6 points and 7.5 assists per game.
It was based on this outstanding talent that Rondo was finally selected by the Suns with the 21st pick in the 2006 draft, and then quickly moved to the Celtics.
Although he was still a rookie at the time, his addition added a new energy to the Celtics and made the Big Three even stronger.
On the NBA stage, there is a long history of feud between two talented guard players, Rondo and Chris Paul. As outstanding representatives of their contemporaries, they have shown amazing talent and outstanding potential in many fields, but their distinct personalities and unique styles of play are very different.
The dispute, known as the "campus dispute", dates back to 2006. At that time, Rondo's Boston Celtics managed to win the 17th championship in the team's history at the end of the season, and instantly became the center of attention of the entire league.
However, Paul, who is revered as the "best point guard", has a grappling belief that Rondo's championship is based on the outstanding performances of three superstars.
"At that time, he really single-handedly led us forward, and if we can manage to reach the top of the championship, then there is no doubt that he is fully qualified to win the Most Valuable Player (FMVP) award in the finals!" was Pierce's praise for Rondo during the 2009-2010 playoffs.
However, Paul was clearly not happy with this.
Since then, the conflict between Rondo and Paul has intensified like a raging fire. Every time they meet during a game, there is a tense atmosphere on the field.
Paul aspires to have Rondo's title, and Rondo is challenging for Paul's title of "best point guard."
This tension continued until the time they moved to the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers, respectively. On one occasion, what seemed like an ordinary internal dispute turned into a violent physical altercation, the most striking of which was when Rondo spat directly at Paul.
This undoubtedly shows that the conflict has escalated to an unprecedented height, and the two sides have gradually evolved from the initial battle for status on the court to a senseless contest of personal grievances. Whenever they meet on the field, there is always a spark of competition.
As the classic saying goes, "Geniuses are always lonely," and Rondo and Paul's extraordinary gifts are destined to make it difficult for them to blend in with the crowd. Their hostility towards each other is long-standing and deep-rooted, and may stay with them for the rest of their lives.
There is no doubt that Rajon Rondo is a genius with ingenuity, but at the same time, his personality is quite unique and difficult to navigate. Since high school and college, Rondo has already displayed this self-contained personality.
In the classroom environment of high school, even though he excelled in his studies and achieved excellent grades, under the image of being lethargic and lacking in spirit, he even boldly questioned and bluntly said to the basketball coach who taught and solved his doubts: "How can you incompetent people be compared to my wisdom?" This kind of proud and conceited words and deeds made him quickly create an image of a "weird person" in the school.
When he stepped into the NBA, Rondo's character flaws became more apparent. As a rookie at the time, he not only had frequent clashes with coach Doc Rivers in the dressing room, but he also often showed a dismissive look at his team-mates, as if they were too ignorant to understand his tactical set-up.
Whenever an open teammate fails to catch his pass and convert it into a score, Rondo always has a look of contempt. This unique personality trait makes many players reluctant to work with him.
Even teammate Pierce once described Rondo as such.
This withdrawn and unsociable personality undoubtedly set up many obstacles in Rondo's early career path. During his time with the Dallas Mavericks, he had a strained relationship with coach Carlisle, while playing for the Kings, Rondo fought with referees over penalty issues, and when he finally joined the Bulls, he was furious at the mass elimination.
It is no exaggeration to say that despite Rondo's excellent IQ and ball IQ, his innate arrogance has made it difficult for him to find a sense of belonging in every team, making him an unstable "ticking time bomb" in the locker room.
However, it was this man with a strange personality who led the Celtics back to the top of the NBA in 2008. In G2 of that year's finals, he made an indelible contribution to the team's championship career with an astonishing 16 assists.
Despite his ups and downs in the latter stages of his career, Rondo's performances on the pitch remained extremely high, with his stats and accolades being enough to show his success story once again.
In five seasons from 2009 to 2013, Rondo made it to the All-Star team four times in a row, proving his status as the league's top point guard at the time. What's even more rare is that during this period, he won the title of assist king twice and steals once, further highlighting his superb passing skills and excellent defensive ability.
Since the departure of legendary goalscorer Ray Allen in 2009, Rondo has been forced to step up and take on the heavier attacking responsibilities on his own. However, it was under such impressive pressure that he was able to cope with it with ease, showing exceptional control and meticulous organisational skills to the delight of the fans.
In particular, Rondo often delivered astonishing and precise passes during the game, and his trademark fake facsimile became a model for many players at the time to imitate.
There is no doubt that Rondo's unique understanding and precision of offensive tactics has reached the point of perfection.
In 2014, in an effort to achieve a rebuilding blueprint, the Celtics decided to send Rondo to the Dallas Mavericks. Even after leaving the familiar green jersey, the former All-Star-caliber player still exudes a unique brilliance, as if embarking on a lonely but determined journey.
During his time with the Kings, Rondo was once again named the assist king with his improved playmaking and defensive skills. And in the subsequent season of his transfer to the Pelicans, he set an astonishing record of 25 assists in a single game, once again showing the world his unparalleled passing skills.
Admittedly, although Rondo suffered from internal tensions in the dressing room later in his career, as soon as he stepped onto the pitch, he was always quick to take control of the situation and became the irreplaceable soul of the team.
All of this is deeply imprinted on his glorious personal data and the book of honor.