In the fourth quarter against the Utah Jazz, onlookers were focused on the New Orleans Pelicans trying to sew up the victory, but the topic of conversation among many was Rajon Rondo. Specifically, where was he and why did he end up registering only 15 minutes of playing time?
Following the game, Head Coach Alvin Gentry responded to a reporter’s question about Rondo’s limited action with, “It’s just that we thought that having that defensive unit and having size out there was the way we’d go tonight.”
My first reaction was a skeptical one, as Rondo had lasted just 20 minutes against the Mavericks last Friday.