What do you think about the Laker team now?

You follow the box scores of the games every day?

Just the Lakers.

You're kidding.

That is really a compliment.

I was pleased to see you smile at the top bar show because once the game starts, you have a game face.

You don't smile much out there.

I don't think you have to do things for money anymore.

Correct. What's up, Laker fans? Welcome to Laker Film Room podcast, brought you by the Blue Wire

Podcast Network. I'm Pete, joined by Darius and Mike. And today we're going to talk about our

old friend Rajan Rondo, who has returned to the Los Angeles Lakers on a vet minimum deal

after getting bought out by the

Memphis Grizzlies.

Now, Darius, the arc, the story arc for the Lakers with Rajan Rondo, was one of my favorites

over the last several years.

Few players have ever driven me as crazy as regular season Rajan Rondo.

And I think to some extent,

his playoff run is a little bit romanticized as playoff runs tend to get when you win a championship.

It happens. That said, he was good in those playoffs. He was a much better player than he was in those regular seasons.

So the news of him resigning with the Lakers, depending on his role, I am chuckling to myself that I find myself like, yeah, I'm happy Rondo's coming back.

Where do you stand on that?

Because I know I took quite a journey to get to that point.

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