TNT announcer Ian Eagle paid Rajon Rondo the ultimate compliment on Tuesday night while calling Game 2 of the playoff series between the New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail Blazers.
Rondo got off to a nice start for New Orleans, dishing out several assists early in the game. After one of the early assists, Eagle said, “that’s five assists for ‘Playoff Rondo’.”
Rondo has earned a nickname “Playoff Rondo” in some NBA circles thanks to his propensity to elevate his play in the postseason. The veteran point guard averages 14.3 points, 9.2 assists, six rebounds and 1.9 steals per game during the playoffs. By comparison, Rondo has averaged 10.5 points, 8.5 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game during the regular season.
Taking that nickname national is a big honor and huge compliment to Rondo, who had 17 assists in a Game 1 win over Portland. He’s a pretty darn good player when he’s not getting into it with his coaches.
