Rajon Rondo

[anot]

Since there's really no good news anytime I log on here I want to make a friendly wager with anyone that Rajon Rondo will be a NBA coach in the next few years.

Meanwhile Kentuckys fanbase says noooooo to somebody like him while justifying Mark Pope and his 9th place sec. Even the ones that don't think Mark Pope is the guy feel like the only option for UK is the previous national championship winner.

Like the Michigan coach and uconn coach are the only options. Kentucky and it's fanbase are stuck in the 1950s.


Also the amount of times I've seen jai lucas be mentioned on here but Rondo can't get a chance?

Do y'all know Rondo is one of the most respected basketball players ever? He's not good enough for Kentucky but he will be good enough for the NBA.

Sorry just another venting post thinking about how Pope won't even get a GM or act like a modern program.

 

[Dr.LutherSan]

Since there's really no good news anytime I log on here I want to make a friendly wager with anyone that Rajon Rondo will be a NBA coach in the next few years.

Meanwhile Kentuckys fanbase says noooooo to somebody like him while justifying Mark Pope and his 9th place sec. Even the ones that don't think Mark Pope is the guy feel like the only option for UK is the previous national championship winner.

Like the Michigan coach and uconn coach are the only options. Kentucky and it's fanbase are stuck in the 1950s.


Also the amount of times I've seen jai lucas be mentioned on here but Rondo can't get a chance?

Do y'all know Rondo is one of the most respected basketball players ever? He's not good enough for Kentucky but he will be good enough for the NBA.

Sorry just another venting post thinking about how Pope won't even get a GM or act like a modern program.

Jai Lucas has been an elite assistant for several years and has no character issues. Rondo is a brilliant basketball mind, but there's more to the UK job than that. We have to get away from the mindset of hiring former players.

 

[ToniTonyToneDelkDelkDelk]

Jai Lucas has been an elite assistant for several years and has no character issues. Rondo is a brilliant basketball mind, but there's more to the UK job than that. We have to get away from the mindset of hiring former players.

Why should we get away from the mindset of hiring former players when we haven't hired one that is accomplished in the game, respected by everyone, and a brilliant basketball mind just because we hired a former player who doesn't possess any of those qualities?

It's like saying, "I'm never going to buy a Japanese car again!" when you only owned a Suzuki Sidekick.

 

[ToniTonyToneDelkDelkDelk]

Since there's really no good news anytime I log on here I want to make a friendly wager with anyone that Rajon Rondo will be a NBA coach in the next few years.

Meanwhile Kentuckys fanbase says noooooo to somebody like him while justifying Mark Pope and his 9th place sec. Even the ones that don't think Mark Pope is the guy feel like the only option for UK is the previous national championship winner.

Like the Michigan coach and uconn coach are the only options. Kentucky and it's fanbase are stuck in the 1950s.


Also the amount of times I've seen jai lucas be mentioned on here but Rondo can't get a chance?

Do y'all know Rondo is one of the most respected basketball players ever? He's not good enough for Kentucky but he will be good enough for the NBA.

Sorry just another venting post thinking about how Pope won't even get a GM or act like a modern program.

They wanted Rondo to be an assistant for Mark Pope.

Talk about out of touch.

 

[Hush4872]

I absolutely want Rondo on staff, just not under a lameduck coach because I don't want him to get tossed with Pope in a year.

 

[anot]

Jai Lucas has been an elite assistant for several years and has no character issues. Rondo is a brilliant basketball mind, but there's more to the UK job than that. We have to get away from the mindset of hiring former players.

That's my point. He's not good enough for Kentucky but he will be good enough for the best league in the world. Just watch. He'll be coaching in the NBA soon and will be successful.

Rondo has been on a sideline since he retired. One of the only players ever to win a ring with lakers and celtics. Lebron james praises his basketball IQ.

You know he would recruit his *** off here. But we will never know because he had some off the court issues with his family. It's ok when ole miss coach does it or floridas coach is staking college students my daughters age. Rondo had some family issues outside of basketball so what.

 

[anot]

Why should we get away from the mindset of hiring former players when we haven't hired one that is accomplished in the game, respected by everyone, and a brilliant basketball mind just because we hired a former player who doesn't possess any of those qualities?

It's like saying, "I'm never going to buy a Japanese car again!" when you only owned a Suzuki Sidekick.

Yea man Rondo would not succeed because him and Pope are basically the same person. Even look similar. Barely can tell them apart when they are side by side.

 

[anot]

I absolutely want Rondo on staff, just not under a lameduck coach because I don't want him to get tossed with Pope in a year.

I agree with your point but Rondo is not assistant material. He's a head coach. Just won't be at UK unfortunately.


Then once he succeeds there BBN will be wondering how we let one of our own legends slip away. Rondo ticks different.

He's probably the number one UK player in the last 25 years as far as basketball influence. I'd say number one but I feel like SGA winning a ring and MVP put him above Rondo. But it's Rondo AD and SGA for me. Top three Cats if we are talking all basketball and not just time at UK.

 

[anot]

They wanted Rondo to be an assistant for Mark Pope.

Talk about out of touch.

Also that's why we probably won't get j Crawford to work under Pope. Mo only did to benefit his son.

 

[AllBall]

Since there's really no good news anytime I log on here I want to make a friendly wager with anyone that Rajon Rondo will be a NBA coach in the next few years.

Meanwhile Kentuckys fanbase says noooooo to somebody like him while justifying Mark Pope and his 9th place sec. Even the ones that don't think Mark Pope is the guy feel like the only option for UK is the previous national championship winner.

Like the Michigan coach and uconn coach are the only options. Kentucky and it's fanbase are stuck in the 1950s.


Also the amount of times I've seen jai lucas be mentioned on here but Rondo can't get a chance?

Do y'all know Rondo is one of the most respected basketball players ever? He's not good enough for Kentucky but he will be good enough for the NBA.

Sorry just another venting post thinking about how Pope won't even get a GM or act like a modern program.

Get Rondo and J Crawford. Not only would you have good coaches but excellent recruiters. We'd also have our starting PG covered for the foreseeable future .

 

[Dr.LutherSan]

Why should we get away from the mindset of hiring former players when we haven't hired one that is accomplished in the game, respected by everyone, and a brilliant basketball mind just because we hired a former player who doesn't possess any of those qualities?

It's like saying, "I'm never going to buy a Japanese car again!" when you only owned a Suzuki Sidekick.

When has hiring former players that have zero coaching accomplishments ever worked?

 

[bigblueinsanity (the real)]

Rondo is apparently in line for the Pelicans job. Hes obviously a basketball savant but also obviously a horrible communicator. Going to be interesting.

 

[anot]

Rondo is apparently in line for the Pelicans job. Hes obviously a basketball savant but also obviously a horrible communicator. Going to be interesting.

Why do you think he's a bad communicator? Have you watched him as a analyst on the tons of sports shows over the years? His peers all love him. Players praise his leadership skills which is mainly his ability to communicate other teams schemes and break down plays.

Im really curious as to why you would think that.

 

[anot]

When has hiring former players that have zero coaching accomplishments ever worked?

Everything is different now days. Do you not think Rondo would absolutely kill it on the recruiting trail? Connect with the kids since he's pretty young and has a kid about to be in college soon.

It sucks that Pope had to be the " hiring former players doesn't work" guy.....we all knew he was a joke of a hire when it was announced. We were all angry. It's two completely different scenarios.

But in the end you probably are really for the idea like me or think he would fail. I personally think he will be coaching a NBA team soon and doing good. Probably wouldn't come to Kentucky if offered to be honest

 

[anot]

And as far as communication. When's the last time somebody seen or heard from Pope? Not saying y'all haven't but if he popped out of hiding I missed it

 

[Dward13]

Rondo has no head coaching exoerience other than what…8th grade aau? He’s not even been an assistant has he?

I’d be stunned if that’s who the Pelicans hire. It would be a train wreck

 

[Littlecreek10]

I know that Rondo has a brilliant basketball mind and had a very high on court basketball IQ when he was playing. However, I don't know if he could deal very well with the present day very pampered college players. Yes, I think he could succeed with a lesser talented player that gives 100% effort because he gave the effort when he played even though he was extremely talented. I believe that he would demand the same from the one and done types and he would probably butt heads with them. I have always liked him but I just don't know if he would work with the current college game.

 

[anot]

Rondo has no head coaching exoerience other than what…8th grade aau? He’s not even been an assistant has he?

I’d be stunned if that’s who the Pelicans hire. It would be a train wreck

How bad of a train wreck? Up 3-1 against the rockets train wreck?

 

[anot]

I know that Rondo has a brilliant basketball mind and had a very high on court basketball IQ when he was playing. However, I don't know if he could deal very well with the present day very pampered college players. Yes, I think he could succeed with a lesser talented player that gives 100% effort because he gave the effort when he played even though he was extremely talented. I believe that he would demand the same from the one and done types and he would probably butt heads with them. I have always liked him but I just don't know if he would work with the current college game.

That's a fair take. I could see that happening.

 

[pattyice270]

Its about what rondo wants. He may much rather deal with nba than college. He doesnt have to worry about roster changes every single year compare to nba.

 

[bigblueinsanity (the real)]

Why do you think he's a bad communicator? Have you watched him as a analyst on the tons of sports shows over the years? His peers all love him. Players praise his leadership skills which is mainly his ability to communicate other teams schemes and break down plays.

Im really curious as to why you would think that.

Based on numerous comments from former players on Twitter and in interviews. By all accounts, hes just a weird personality. That doesn't bode well for being a head man. He has to be able to bring everyone together.

 

[Drogon]

Rondo might get in to it with leadership types, but as a communicator on the basketball court, he's one of the best to ever play the game. Cerebral af out there.

 

[Dward13]

How bad of a train wreck? Up 3-1 against the rockets train wreck?

Rondo wouldn’t be inheriting a roster with two hall of famers on it.

 

[anot]

Rondo wouldn’t be inheriting a roster with two hall of famers on it.

So it's more about having good players and not the coach? If so I think Rondo would have us looking like Cal days when it comes to recruits. Or at very least be as exciting as Stein has been for football.

 

[Kats meow]

Do y'all know Rondo is one of the most respected basketball players ever?

…In the running for the most outlandish, unsubstantiated statement I’ve ever read on here.

 

[ToniTonyToneDelkDelkDelk]

I agree with your point but Rondo is not assistant material. He's a head coach. Just won't be at UK unfortunately.


Then once he succeeds there BBN will be wondering how we let one of our own legends slip away. Rondo ticks different.

He's probably the number one UK player in the last 25 years as far as basketball influence. I'd say number one but I feel like SGA winning a ring and MVP put him above Rondo. But it's Rondo AD and SGA for me. Top three Cats if we are talking all basketball and not just time at UK.

All facts. We don't want a guy who could have KG at our practice or Lebron on speed dial. In this NIL climate too, where the kids want someone who has helped people get to where they want to get or has done it themselves. And I'm not even talking about Rondo's track record of mentoring and nurturing young players and end of the bench players.

 

[ToniTonyToneDelkDelkDelk]

When has hiring former players that have zero coaching accomplishments ever worked?

How's Duke making out? Just curious.

 

[Dr.LutherSan]

How's Duke making out? Just curious.

Scheyer had been one of the lead assistants for many years and was set to be the head coach in waiting the season before K retired. This is a completely different scenario.

 

[kingdom come cat]

Since there's really no good news anytime I log on here I want to make a friendly wager with anyone that Rajon Rondo will be a NBA coach in the next few years.

Meanwhile Kentuckys fanbase says noooooo to somebody like him while justifying Mark Pope and his 9th place sec. Even the ones that don't think Mark Pope is the guy feel like the only option for UK is the previous national championship winner.

Like the Michigan coach and uconn coach are the only options. Kentucky and it's fanbase are stuck in the 1950s.


Also the amount of times I've seen jai lucas be mentioned on here but Rondo can't get a chance?

Do y'all know Rondo is one of the most respected basketball players ever? He's not good enough for Kentucky but he will be good enough for the NBA.

Sorry just another venting post thinking about how Pope won't So my first thought when Pope was hired was what recruits would want to play for somebody they have probably never heard of, and than thinking or maybe hoping the name Kentucky could make up for that fact and if that didn't come thur our style of play which I thought was running and gunning pressing style or his superior coaching or his use of analytics would be draw for recuits but we all know how this has turned out. Popes first year he got in late on recruiting so give him a pass on that one. But after his second year of recruiting and watching a few games against top teams it was obvious we were in trouble, we had no knock it out park recruits questionable coaching and some bad effort from players thats when he should have had Rondo on speed dial

 

[ToniTonyToneDelkDelkDelk]

Scheyer had been one of the lead assistants for many years and was set to be the head coach in waiting the season before K retired. This is a completely different scenario.

What was his as you wrote "coaching accomplishment"? I'm simply using your words.

 

[anot]

…In the running for the most outlandish, unsubstantiated statement I’ve ever read on here.

Ik. Mark Pope is actually the most respected.

 

[BlueBloodKyFan72]

And as far as communication. When's the last time somebody seen or heard from Pope? Not saying y'all haven't but if he popped out of hiding I missed it

 

[ChocoChicken]

Jai Lucas has been an elite assistant for several years and has no character issues. Rondo is a brilliant basketball mind, but there's more to the UK job than that. We have to get away from the mindset of hiring former players.

Recruiting is important to college basketball and Lucas is easily one of the best in the game. Give him Kentucky’s resources and we’re back to having Cal-esque recruiting classes with a younger, hungrier coach.

 

[anot]

Recruiting is important to college basketball and Lucas is easily one of the best in the game. Give him Kentucky’s resources and we’re back to having Cal-esque recruiting classes with a younger, hungrier coach.

I mean I'm on board for Jai Lucas also. I think he would do good.

 

[Dr.LutherSan]

What was his as you wrote "coaching accomplishment"? I'm simply using your words.

He was a longtime leading assistant, expert recruiter, experienced in the peak college level, and it was going to be a smooth transition from Coach K to Scheyer. The guy was basically being trained for several years to be the next head coach:

Examples of other guys that had never been involved in college coaching and went on to be head coaches at their Alma mater:
-Chris Mullin
-Patrick Ewing
-Juwan Howard
-Clyde Drexler
-Penny Hardaway

Am I leaving anybody off here?

The fact of the matter is that that formula has never worked.

 

[ToniTonyToneDelkDelkDelk]

He was a longtime leading assistant, expert recruiter, experienced in the peak college level, and it was going to be a smooth transition from Coach K to Scheyer. The guy was basically being trained for several years to be the next head coach:

Examples of other guys that had never been involved in college coaching and went on to be head coaches at their Alma mater:
-Chris Mullin
-Patrick Ewing
-Juwan Howard
-Clyde Drexler
-Penny Hardaway

Am I leaving anybody off here?

The fact of the matter is that that formula has never worked.

Do you know what an accomplishment is? You listed his roles. I don’t care about his cv. Give me the accomplishments.

 

[Hitman206]

Rondo does not have a degree and you have to have one to coach in college

 

[ulrey]

That's my point. He's not good enough for Kentucky but he will be good enough for the best league in the world. Just watch. He'll be coaching in the NBA soon and will be successful.

Rondo has been on a sideline since he retired. One of the only players ever to win a ring with lakers and celtics. Lebron james praises his basketball IQ.

You know he would recruit his *** off here. But we will never know because he had some off the court issues with his family. It's ok when ole miss coach does it or floridas coach is staking college students my daughters age. Rondo had some family issues outside of basketball so what.

He’ll also be fired from his NBA job soon too

 

[Smeegs]

He was a longtime leading assistant, expert recruiter, experienced in the peak college level, and it was going to be a smooth transition from Coach K to Scheyer. The guy was basically being trained for several years to be the next head coach:

Examples of other guys that had never been involved in college coaching and went on to be head coaches at their Alma mater:
-Chris Mullin
-Patrick Ewing
-Juwan Howard
-Clyde Drexler
-Penny Hardaway

Am I leaving anybody off here?

The fact of the matter is that that formula has never worked.

A few others that come to mind are Isiah Thomas, Avery Johnson, Sidney Moncrief, Mike Woodson and Willis Reed.

You’re absolutely right. Hiring coaches with no prior CBB experience because they were big shot NBAers has always been a prescription for failure. Yet schools still occasionally keep foolishly trying it.

 

[anot]

He’ll also be fired from his NBA job soon too

Possibly. Most coaches get fired at some point. I think the chances of him succeeding are greater.