Why rajon rondo not in olympics

So it forces another team to change the way they defend our team. So it's things like that, and how we feel strategywise what'll be best for the team," he said. Rondo played poorly 1-for-4, two points, one assist, four turnovers in the Americans' game Saturday against Lithuania in which the U. Rondo's knack for rebounding was one of the factors working in his favor, but his inability to consistently hit jump shots and free throws he was 5-for -- 26 percent -- in the NBA Finals was a negative that the team feared would be exploited by the competition.

Also, despite the fact that Billups and Curry are playing at shooting guard, both are primary ball handlers on their NBA teams -- as are Rose, Westbrook and Rondo.

And a team with five point guards along with a sixth guard in Gordon, who has been one of the most consistent players in practices could be viewed as a team with a key structural flaw.

I'm just hoping I get the opportunity, but I know there's a lot of great players that have a chance to make the [last] spot. Even the coaches are saying that," Love said. Skip to main content Skip to navigation. Rondo withdraws from U. Boston Celtics. Best moments of the NYC Marathon. That's not to say that Rondo is wrong—just very interesting. Not everyone is tied to the Olympics. He is obligated to the Boston Celtics, and everything else is secondary. He does his job, does it well and will continue to be a great player.

It's not like Team USA is going to be hurting for performances at the point guard position, after all. You can look at the six names on the list above to see that. The veteran point guard began last season in Atlanta before coming over to the Clippers at the trade deadline. If that turns out to be the case, Rondo would likely look to latch on with a title contender as he heads into his age season.

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