Rajon Rondo Says He’s READY to Be an NBA Head Coach + What He Learned From the Pelicans Interview

Two-time NBA champion Rajon Rondo joins Richard Jefferson, Channing Frye, Kendrick Perkins and Allie Clifton for stories from his Celtics beginnings, including the collision that broke his eye socket, an 18-game losing streak and whether Boston’s 2008 title team will finally reunite. Rondo also explains why he refuses to run up the score in AAU, why summer basketball can matter more than high school and why he still calls his undefeated Oak Hill group the greatest high-school team ever.

Rondo shares his connection with Tyrese Maxey, his view of LeBron’s fit in Philadelphia, the book and chess programs he is building and how seriously he is preparing to become an NBA head coach after interviewing with the Pelicans.

Chapters

00:00 Perk’s wild family trip to Disney World
04:40 Rajon Rondo joins Road Trippin’
06:45 Introducing the two-time NBA champion
07:40 RJ broke Rondo’s eye socket
10:15 Rondo’s first impression of Kendrick Perkins
11:08 Rondo’s rookie confidence and Boston’s point-guard battle
12:30 The Celtics lost 18 straight—but still had fun
14:25 Will the 2008 Celtics take a championship reunion trip?
17:55 Rondo settles the AAU blowout debate
19:30 Why he refuses to run up the score
22:55 Does AAU matter more than high-school basketball?
25:00 Rondo calls his Oak Hill team the best ever
27:05 Is traditional high-school basketball dying?
28:45 Should young athletes specialize in one sport?
33:00 The year-round training reality for elite kids
38:08 Why Rondo loves LeBron’s move to Philadelphia
42:35 Rondo’s relationship with Tyrese Maxey
45:50 The LeBron-Maxey pick-and-roll possibilities
46:45 Did Cleveland mishandle its LeBron opportunity?
51:15 Inside Rajon Rondo’s book club
55:20 Why Rondo built a chess program for kids
56:45 Rondo’s plan to become an NBA head coach
59:35 Final thoughts and farewell

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