New Dallas Mavericks point guard Rajon Rondo has always adjusted quickly to complex tasks.He learned how to ride a bike at four.
Algebraic equations became easy in elementary school."He was like a Rubik's Cube, always asking why," said Will, his older brother of five years. "He can mimic things well."
Playing in the Louisville Invitational Tournament as a sophomore at Eastern High School, Rondo played all five positions in one game, replacing teammates who got into foul trouble—and he went on to lead his team to the championship.
"He knew how to play every position at that age," Will said.Though 6'1", Rondo has a 6'9" wingspan and 9.5-inch-long hands, freakish assets that contribute to his near-triple-double stat line (entering Friday) of 8.6 points, a league-leading 10.6 assists and 7.3 rebounds—two more than his career average. And though he's shot 40 percent so far this season, some observers feel that doesn't represent his true offensive potential.
"It's just his mentality, as he's usually gripping the ball while dribbling in a way to make a quick pass," said NBA trainer and analytics guru Justin Zormelo, who worked with Rondo this past summer. "He also plays with his body mostly straight up to enhance his passing and reading over the defense."
Bleacher Report spent time recently with Rondo at the Boston Celtics' practice center, before his trade to Dallas last Thursday, to uncover the various strands of his unique hoops DNA. In addition to breaking down his top five most memorable passes, Rondo discussed his perspective on how he sees the game, presented here in his own words and edited for clarity and length.
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