Imagine Willie Mays giving us his take on baseball’s best young center fielder. Or the late Frank Sinatra assessing the skills of a hot young crooner. Today we give you Bob Cousy on Rajon Rondo. A half-century ago, the Celtics were paced by a 6-foot-1-inch, 175-pound point guard who could solve any defense. He was…
Bob Cousy is pointed in praise of former Cat Rajon Rondo
Photo: Former Cat Rajon Rondo on the cover of Sports Illustrated
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Once uncoachable, former Cat Rajon Rondo now untouchable
It’s easy to forget that Rajon Rondo, who now plays like a genetic splicing of Magic Johnson and John Stockton, was once considered a pseudo uncoachable jackass. In June of 2009 Celtics general manager Danny Ainge went on a Rondo rant during an interview with a Boston radio station. While simultaneously praising Rondo, Ainge criticized…
Former Cat Rajon Rondo among top 15 most popular NBA jerseys this season
Four of the Celtics ranked among the top 15 most popular NBA jerseys this season, while the Celtics ranked second in team merchandise, the league announced Wednesday. Kevin Garnett (third), Paul Pierce (eighth), Nate Robinson (11th), and Rajon Rondo (15th) made the list, which was topped by Kobe Bryant. The Lakers earned the top spot…
Former Cat Rajon Rondo receives the Red Auerbach Award
For Rajon Rondo, the 2009-10 season brought a five-year contract extension, his first All-Star selection and a bigger role than ever on a playoff-bound Boston team. And on Friday night, Rondo achieved another career milestone. Prior to the Celtics’ game Friday night against the Wizards, Rondo was given the Red Auerbach Award, an annual honor…
Kentucky Wildcats All-Decade Team
From BleacherReport.com, “The Gregorian Calendar says this shouldn’t be done—not until next year—but pop culture disagrees, and that seems like a decent enough barometer when deciding the best time to assemble an All-Decade team for the Kentucky Wildcats. In case you forgot: Recent successes aside, the early 2000s didn’t treat Kentucky too well in the…
March 27, 2005: Sparks’ 3 forces first OT, but Spartans prevail
They do things big in Texas. Kentucky [singlepic id=557 w=300 h=200 mode=watermark float=right]and Michigan State affirmed that Old West credo last night in an NCAA Tournament region final for the ages. Michigan State won by a nose at the finish line. Well, actually two overtimes past the finish line. Read article.
December 18, 2004: 3 clutch free throws cap Cats’ rally from 16-point hole
Though the outcome of one of the most dramatic “Dream Games” rested in his hands, Kentucky guard Patrick Sparks had to wait … and wait — to throw the win-or-lose lever. Read article.