A few weeks ago, it looked like there was no way in hell that Rajon Rondo would re-sign with the Dallas Mavericks after receiving a one-game suspension for his altercation with head coach Rick Carlisle. However, in an interview with Yahoo Sports, Rondo appears to still be open to the idea of staying in Dallas next season and beyond.
Now, what would keep the 29-year-old point guard from joining another team this upcoming offseason? Well, it appears "the little things," like staying in the best hotels, knowing that there is a PlayStation on deck, TVs in each player's locker and playing the music he listens to, is what could help make his decision just a little bit easier.
Q: So you are open-minded to re-signing with Dallas?
Rondo: "Why would I not be? There are a lot of things that I really love. Even the practices, we listen to music, my type of music. It's the little things. Say we are going to California, we will play Too $hort and West Coast music. If we are going to Houston we might play chop and screw, Bun B or something like that. If we are going to New Orleans we might play Lil Wayne at practice, during shooting 30 minutes before practice. It's a cool way they run it. We get our work in.
"It's a player's organization. Players first, from our plane, the way we travel. I don't take that for granted. We eat good. We stay at the best hotels. Of course, it's the NBA. But this organization has the best. They have PlayStation in the lockers. I don't play games, but it's nice to know I got a PlayStation. TVs in your own locker. I heard about it – [Brandon Bass] and J-Terry [Jason Terry] told me – but seeing it and experiencing it.
"I love it here. I don't dislike anything. I'm not uncomfortable. Of course, the system is different, but I've been here for two months. It's going to take time. Hopefully, sooner rather than later."
If there are any other teams out there who want to make a push this offseason to get Rondo to sign on the dotted line *cough Lakers cough* they should probably read this Yahoo Sports interview and make the proper arrangements to make Rondo feel just as comfortable. Get that playlist ready for when he visits!
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[via Yahoo Sports]
