Because of Rajon Rondo, the Boston Celtics are no longer the Big 3. Sometimes it appears as if they’re just the big 1 because of his production. His floor leadership seems like it would fit an international style of play (just based on his floor general qualities), but he has no interest in the Olympics. Ever.
“Rondo, who is one of the NBA’s top point guards and is averaging a league-best 11.3 assists, wasn’t one of the 20 players selected in January as finalists for Team USA’s 2012 roster in London. And even if another player were to possibly be added, Rondo, 26, said there would be no need to call him. ‘I’m not focusing at all on the Olympics. At all. At all,’ Rondo said. Rondo, who still would be young enough to play in the Games in 2016 or 2020, then was asked if he ever would have an interest in playing in the Olympics. ‘No, I don’t,’ he said. ‘I just don’t… Wondering why? I love my summers. I’ll leave it at that.’
Source: FoxSports
