Rajon Rondo on his 2008 title with the Boston Celtics
Champion Boston Celtics point guard alum Rajon Rondo was no small part of the engine that powered the 2007-08 Celtics squad to their first NBA title since Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish were on the storied ball club's roster.
And Rondo recently stopped by an episode of the Players Tribune "Knuckleheads" podcast to talk about the Ubuntu Celtics title squad and what it took to hang that banner, as well as what it was like to be drafted No. 21 overall in 2006 by the Phoenix Suns, only to be dealt to Boston and his future fate instead.
Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say about Rondo's storied career, eventual title with Celtics archrivals Los Angeles Lakers, and more.
If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," "Celtics Lab," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.
Listen to the "Celtics Lab" podcast on:
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi
This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Rajon Rondo on his 2008 title with the Celtics
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
23 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Kings Reportedly Interested in Trading for Cavaliers Star
Kings Reportedly Interested in Trading for Cavaliers Star originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings had drastically different 2024-25 seasons. The Cavaliers won 64 games and were the No. 1 seed in the East, while the Kings won only 40 games and were the 10th seed in the West. Advertisement Sacramento lost the 9-10 play-in game to the Dallas Mavericks and missed the playoffs this year for the second straight season. Meanwhile, Cleveland swept the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs but lost to the Indiana Pacers in the conference semifinals in five games. The Cavaliers haven't advanced past the second round of the postseason since acquiring Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz in 2022. Many believe Cleveland's front office needs to make changes to the roster this offseason. The Sacramento Kings are interested in trading for Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland. © David Richard-Imagn Images Could the Kings and Cavaliers make a trade with each other this offseason? It's possible, as according to Grant Afseth of RotoGrinders, Sacramento is interested in trading for Cleveland starting point guard Darius Garland. Advertisement 'The Sacramento Kings have identified Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland as a trade target as they seek to address the team's vacancy at lead guard this offseason, multiple league sources told RG,' Afseth wrote. 'Sacramento is motivated to find a long-term solution at point guard after trading De'Aaron Fox in February.' Garland had surgery Monday to repair the left big toe injury that troubled him during the 2025 postseason. The two-time All-Star is expected to miss four to five months. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Garland could miss the first 10 games of next season. The Vanderbilt product averaged 20.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists for the Cavaliers this season. Garland will make $39.4 million next season. The guard, who has spent his entire career in Cleveland, has career averages of 18.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists. Related: Cavaliers Could Make Big Trade This Offseason This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
Indianapolis Star
an hour ago
- Indianapolis Star
Tyrese Haliburton, Jarace Walker injury updates: Will they play for Pacers vs. Thunder in Game 3?
INDIANAPOLIS — Pacers forward Jarace Walker has been ruled out of Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse against the Thunder on Wednesday with a right ankle sprain, according to the NBA's official injury report. All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton is not on the injury report, though he walked with a bit of a limp after Game 2 and acknowledged he was working through a lower right leg issue. He said Tuesday in a news conference that he will be ready to play. Walker sprained the ankle in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals and spent several days on crutches. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said days later that Walker would at least miss the first two games of the NBA Finals but would continue to undergo treatment to see if he could be available later in the series. It appears unlikely that he would be available in Game 4 on Friday, either. 'Easier said than done': Pacers looking for more paint points against NBA's toughest defense
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Big Cooper Flagg News Turns Heads on Tuesday
Big Cooper Flagg News Turns Heads on Tuesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Cooper Flagg is widely regarded as one of the best college basketball prospects in history, entering the NBA Draft as the consensus No. 1 overall pick. Advertisement Flagg is coming off his freshman season with the Duke Blue Devils, where he posted 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. The Duke forward also averaged 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per game, leading the Blue Devils in all five statistical categories. As he turns to his professional career, Flagg is projected to be selected by the Dallas Mavericks with the No. 1 overall pick. Before the draft, which is set to take place on June 25 at 8 p.m. ET, insider Jonathan Givony announced that Cooper Flagg received an invite to the green room, the center stage viewing for top draftees at Barclays Center. Advertisement "NEWS: Duke's Cooper Flagg, the projected No. 1 pick, has received a green room invite to attend the NBA Draft with his family, a source told ESPN." Upon the release of the announcement, some fans took to social media, sharing their thoughts on Cooper Flagg receiving a green room invite. Many fans seemingly joked about the official announcement, given Flagg's No. 1 overall projection. "No way, how is this possible?!?!?" said one fan. "Risky move. Might just be sitting there all night," said another fan. "Whaaaaat? This is crazy," mentioned one fan. "lol," commented one fan. Advertisement "Good for them," said one fan. "Announce KD to the Spurs for a bag of chips," said another fan. Former Duke forward Cooper Flagg at the 2025 NBA Draft Combine.© David Banks-Imagn Images After his freshman season with the Duke Blue Devils, Cooper Flagg was named the Naismith Player of the Year and received the Wooden Award, two of the most prestigious accolades in college basketball, given to the most outstanding player in the sport. Related: Mike Krzyzewski Names Best Player in Duke Basketball History Without Hesitation Related: Duke Blue Devils Suffer Major Coaching Loss on Saturday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
