Did Barack Obama destroy Rajon Rondo’s jump shot?

[cman88]

to be fair to the theory though, This wasnt just anyone telling him this...it was the President of the United States..

[manl_lui]

to be fair to the theory though, This wasnt just anyone telling him this...it was the President of the United States..

I don't think it matters that much

as a pro-athlete, you're pretty much a celebrity. You face negative news almost everyday, and as a professional, you learn how to ignore them.

I mean BECAUSE its the president of the US, it might affect him a little bit more than usual, but that shouldn't leave a scar in him.

Like most of the people have said, if that was true, Rondo's performance in NY and Miami series (pre-elbow injury), would've stopped him from being effective.

Instead, we saw a guy who kept racking assists, still blew past people and came back after a gruesome injury

Rondo's a competitor and keeps fighting to improve, so it may affect him at first, but now i think he might use it as a motivation

[celts55]

Oh Please. 4 pages on this sillyness? First, Rondo's jumper has gotten better, so I don't think what he said destoyed it. Second, it sounds like he was just joking around, alot like the guys in the locker room do. If Rondo took that to heart, than he is WAY to sensitive to play in the NBA.
The guy is on the same team as Pierce and KG, two of the biggest trash talkers in the league. Do any of you really believe he has heard worse than that.

[BballTim]

Oh Please. 4 pages on this sillyness?

  It's the offseason and there's a lockout. At least this is somewhat basketball related, nonsensical as it is.

[Eja117]

Here's a hypothetical question.  What do you think would bother a kid like Rajon more?  The entire Boston media market and random fans saying he can't shoot and/or should be traded, or the president making a joke at your expense in front of your teammates privately?  I guess it's easier to tune out the tv, but still

[Kane3387]

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4686288/video-pti-on-obama-and-rondo

Check out Wilbon and Bob Ryan on this...

Well at least now know that it wasn't the Perk trade after all lol 

[BballTim]

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4686288/video-pti-on-obama-and-rondo

Check out Wilbon and Bob Ryan on this...

Well at least now know that it wasn't the Perk trade after all lol 

  If that television thing doesn't work out for those two they could try writing for the bleacher report.

[Celtics18]

That's an awesome story.  Whether there's any truth to it or not, it's hilarious and in the long run will be an amusing anecdote to a hall of fame career. 

[TitleMaster]

I think it was an inappropriate off the cuff remark.

If I were President, here are my words ...

"Mr Rondo, I challenge you! Yes, I challenge you. You take the ball up court, get players in motion, and find the open shooter.

Let you tell you ... someday, you've got to stop giving and start getting. You deserve it! Next time you're on court, remember the ways of Andrew Toney, JoJo White, Walt Frazier. See you, as yourself, dribbling up court and say out loud '[dang] it, I'm the open man'. Then pull back, give yourself a lift, and swoosh it! You deserve it! You're the man! Rajon Rondo! And yes voters, you can take that to the bank  "