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Rondo Shares Keys to Resurgence
The Kings point guard dishes on thriving under George Karl and
forming a tight-knit bond with No. 15.
By Alex Kramers
The last player in the visitors’ locker room, Rajon Rondo adjusts
the collar of his turquoise button-down shirt and neatly packs
his belongings into a canvas travel bag, nearly an hour after
putting the finishing touches on what’s become a
routinely-masterful on-court performance.
Two years removed from a devastating knee injury and barely six
months after being maligned and written off by countless NBA
pundits, the 10th-year veteran has regained an effervescent hop to
his step, swiftly quieting his doubters by returning to his
vintage All-Star form.
It’s pretty much been fun watching him recreate his career a
little bit,” says Kings Head Coach George Karl. “He’s kind of
seized the moment and played at a high, high level.”
No. 9 – who not only ranks second in the League in assists (10.1
per game), but joins Thunder All-Star Russell Westbrook as the
only other player currently averaging over 12 points, 10 assists
and seven rebounds per contest – recently became the fourth
player in the last 18 years to rack up four triple-doubles in a
six-game span.
As he effortlessly finds open teammates and rewrites
Sacramento-era annals with stunning assist totals, the Louisville,
Ky. native credits Karl’s tutelage and trust for the rapid
career resurgence.
“Coach. It has to do with Coach, it has to do with your team, it
has to do with freedom – they all play a role,” he says. “I
worked my (butt) off this summer and I’m continuing to get
better.”
Although Rondo also leads the NBA in assist points created (24.3
per game) and passes made (76.4), according NBA.com, the
29-year-old humbly shifts the conversation to areas he’s
dedicated to perfecting.
“I still have room to improve,” says the Kings guard, who’s
connected on nine of his last 17 three-point attempts. “I want to
improve my shooting, my free throw shooting, keeping my turnovers
down. I still have a lot of room to grow, but it starts with your
coach (believing) in you.”
Karl – who recognizes the 2008 NBA champion would gladly exchange
his box score contributions for additional victories – has been
content with his team’s ball movement and the way his cunning
floor general has commanded the offense.
The Kings’ most-frequently-utilized five-man unit – featuring
Rondo alongside DeMarcus Cousins, Rudy Gay, Ben McLemore and
Willie Cauley-Stein – has recorded a 43.6 net rating –125.8
offensive and 82.3 defensive – with a 61.2-percent true-shooting
percentage in 33 minutes of court-time, according to NBA.com.
“I think (Rondo’s) play is very encouraging and positive for
everybody,” says the 2012-13 Coach of the Year. “He makes people
better, he makes the game happen and he makes the game work.”
No Kings player has been a bigger beneficiary of Rondo’s court
vision and basketball IQ than Sacramento’s All-Star big man, who’
s notched 41.2 percent of his field goals off Rondo’s assists.
With the dynamic duo sharing the court, the Kings have outscored
opponents by 4.1 points per 100 possessions, forced a team-leading
10.9 turnovers and posted an overall 5-4 record.
“It’s unbelievable,” says Rondo of his rapport with Cousins. “
I’ve admired DeMarcus since he’s been in the League. I think he’
s the best big man, hands down, by far. There’s nothing he can’t
do on the court. As you guys have seen, this year, he’s improved
his range and he’s getting better by the day. He’s continuing
to grow mentally, he’s a great kid and he’s a great leader. A
lot of people don’t know what he does for this team, but he’s
very positive and he has a lot of great things to say.”
An avid film watcher and relentless gym rat, Rondo is focused on
continuing to build team chemistry and improving his squad’s
execution in late-game situations, hoping more of the Kentucky
alums’ motivational speeches and devoted practice habits will
lead to postgame celebrations.
We just want to start doing it by example,” says the four-time
All-Star. “Our actions – not just our words.”
只翻后段谈话，谈近况的部分有兴趣自己看
“必须要和教练配合，和队友配合，和我自己的意愿配合，每个部分都是要角。”
Rondo说“这个夏天我很努力地训练，并且变得越来越好。”
虽然Rondo在Assist Point Created(24.3/game)和Passed Made(76.4)领先全联盟，
但他仍谦虚地将话题转向自己的不足，追求完美。
“我仍然有进步的空间”这个前17次三分出手命中9次的后卫说到“我想增进自己的
投篮及罚球，然后降低失误数，我还有许多成长的空间，但这一切都要从教练的信任
开始。”
Karl说:“我认为Rondo的表现对全队来说是正向且激励人心的，他让大家更好，他让
比赛得以运作。”
没有人比Cousins从Rondo的全场视野和篮球智商上得到更多助益，他有41.2%的FG来自
Rondo的助攻。
“这令人吃惊”当Rondo谈到他和Cousins的紧密关系时说到“从他进入联盟开始我一直
都很赞赏他，他无疑是联盟最棒的长人。他在场上无所不能，如你们所见，今年他又增
进了自己的攻击范围，一天一天变得更好。他变得更成熟，是个好孩子跟好领袖。很多
外人不知道他为了球队做了多少，但他始终保持正面，多的是优点可以谈。”
作为一个研究比赛录影带的狂人，严厉的健身房训练者，Rondo不断专注在建立球队更
好的化学效应，及增进团队的运作，在球队落后的时候。希望更多这种Kentucky校友的
激励演说，以及勤奋练习的习惯，可以带来之后的胜利。
“我们只是想以身作则”这个四次入选全明星的球员说“用实际行动，而不只是说说”
觉得软豆似乎圆融了许多，无论是谈吐或是与他人的相处