Rajon Rondo made a revelation about the Lakers title that will hurt Celtics fans

Rajon RondoNBA legend and one of the last pure point guards in the league. He played a key role in the leadership Boston Celtics to their 2008 NBA Championship and made a significant impact during his short time with the Los Angeles Lakersleading to their success at the 2020 Bubble Championship.

Rondo appeared on FanDuel TV’s Run It Back, where he shared his thoughts on winning a championship with Boston Celtics, and a title with the Los Angeles Lakersachieved in the NBA bubble during the pandemic.

Rajon Rondo explains the difference between his Celtics and Lakers championships

When host Chandler Parsons mentioned Rondo earlier comment about the Lakers’ championship has more significance because his son was with him, Rondo responded, “Now that we all have kids, I think they understand. It meant more from a sentimental point of view, something I obviously remember more with my kids. And say that if you have children, you understand. And, so, for me, at a young age when I was with the Celtics, I thought, you know, this was going to be my new normal. We had a hell of a time and a team to lead backwards and since I took that for granted when I was young. But to realize that it took me twelve years later to get it. I appreciate that ten times more than being able to have that experience with my son. So it’s just different values. Obviously Celtic got me to where I am, you know my career, so they will always come first.”

In 2008, a 22-year-old Rajon Rondo, in his third NBA season, won his first championship as the Celtics defeated the Lakers in six games. The win marked Boston’s first title since 1986. Rondo played alongside Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen on one of the most dominant Celtics teams in recent memory.

At age 34, Rajon Rondo secured his second championship, this time with LeBron James and the Lakersproviding a steady veteran presence off the bench, excelling as a facilitator and providing relentless defense when called upon. Despite the absence of fans in the arena due to the balloon environment, the players were allowed to have a few family members. This created a significant moment for Rondo, who shared the experience with his son Pierre.

Rondo shares the championship with his son

Rondo also explained that he appreciates each championship differently, but admitted that the 2020 title was more special because he was able to share it with his son. Reflecting on the 2008 win, Rondo credited it with the jump in his career. During his prime, Celtics fans marveled at his relentless effort on both ends of the floor, highlighted by his elite passing and tenacious defense.

The Celtics and Lakers legend enjoyed a successful 16-year NBA career, earning two championships, four All-Star selections, one All-NBA honor and four All-Defensive Team honors.

He played for nine teams, spending 12 seasons with the Celtics (nine seasons) and the Lakers (three seasons). Averaging 7.9 assists per game, Rondo wasn’t known for scoring, but he made a significant impact with his high basketball IQ and leadership, contributing to championship success for both teams. He last played for the Lakers and Cavaliers during the 2021-22 season.