Former Chicago Bulls to root for in Orlando: Rajon Rondo
It feels weird calling Rajon Rondo a former Bull. He only spent one season in Chicago, and it was a less-than-stellar season, to say the least. The former NBA champ averaged a minuscule 7.8 points per game on .408/.376/.600 shooting splits to go along with 6.7 assists and 5.1 rebounds. At one point, the Bulls even decided they were better off with him coming off the bench.
So why root for Rondo’s success? Despite a forgettable 2016-17 regular season, he was sensational for a few brief moments in the playoffs.
Remember the 2017 playoffs? When the Bulls almost shocked the basketball world? Chicago was the eighth seed and almost took down the one-seeded Boston Celtics. Rondo led Chicago to two huge victories to kick off the series, giving the Bulls a 2-0 series lead heading back to Chicago. His Game 2 stat line: 11 points, 14 assists, nine rebounds and five steals. He was a +24 in 40 minutes of action. Sheesh!
Rondo ended up getting hurt and the Bulls dropped the next four games, losing the series in six, but Prime Rondo showed once again how dominant he can be. He’ll be fun to watch as LeBron James and Co. go for a title.