Two months ago, Mavericks’ new player Rajon Rondo received
one match suspension from the team because of his dispute with his coach (Joseph, 2015, para. 1). This bomb happened at the night of the game between the
Mavericks and the Raptors; at the third quarter, Rondo was pulled by coach Rick
Carlisle, finally, the Mavericks got a victory (Joseph, 2015, para. 2).
However, Rondo was obviously not satisfied with Carlisle’s decision, when he
was pulled out by Carlisle, he shouted back to his coach. After the game, when Carlisle was asked about
why Rondo did not go back into the game, he responded as “because I’m the coach
and that’s the decision that I made at the time.” (Joseph, 2015, para. 3)
This is not the first time Rondo was involved in an unhappy
relationship with his coach. Before he was traded to Dallas, Chris Sheridan
once reported that Rondo almost fought with the Celtics head coach Doc Rivers
(Sheridan, 2013, para. 3).
The relationship between the players and the coach is very
important. But some players identify themselves as “characteristic” like Rondo.
They have their own opinions, which may totally differ with the coach’s
decisions. When difference appears, conflicts will happen, which may produce
negative impact on team’s performance and cohesion.
My questions are: What do you think of Rondo’s dispute? When
a “characteristic” player exists in your team, and you are in the coach
position, what would you do to deal with potential conflict? What is an ideal
relationship between players and coach in your opinion?
References:
Joseph. A: Mavericks suspend Rajon Rondo for Rick Carlisle dustup. (2015,
February 25). USA TODAY Sports.
Retrieved from:
Sheridan. C: Rondo f-bombed Rivers; two almost fought. (2013, June 22).
Sheridan Hoops. Retrieved from:
http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2013/06/22/rondo-f-bombed-rivers-two-almost-fought
---By Veeco Zheng
---By Veeco Zheng
Veeco,
ReplyDeleteFirst, Rondo is a very good player in the NBA. However, he needs to let his coach do the coaching and he needs to act maturely. Players may have a good idea of what needs to happen in a game, but ultimately the coach is hired to make those decisions and the players are there to execute the plan. Rondo acted immaturely and forced Carlisle to bench him, even though I am sure Carlisle would prefer to have Rondo on the floor. I would have done the same thing if I was the coach, because the players need to know that the coach is ultimately in charge of who is on the floor and what plays are ran. Coaches coach, players play.
Joey Durant
Rajon Rondo is a great player to have on your team. He is a great point guard and he brings a whole new level of craftiness and athleticism at the guard spot. His hands are HUGE and he is able to pass the ball and create for the offense at a pace no one else can. With that being said, he is a vital piece of any team he is on. Teams are lucky to have him a part of the squad. In the NBA there are plenty of players that have problems with their coaches and even their teammates. Maybe sometimes it is not always the players fault. Maybe the coach should be more open to what their players are asking or questioning. On the basketball court it is a point guards job to be the floor general and captain of the team. But in order to do that you must be an extension of the coach while you are on the floor. If Rondo and the Dallas Mavs coach can’t figure it out then maybe it’s time to make a trade or hire someone new!
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