Rajon Rondo insists this is much ado about nothing.
The Los Angeles Lakers point guard sat in a fan’s courtside seat Wednesday night at Staples Center in the dying moments of his team’s 115-99 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Seemingly frustrated by yet another loss, Rondo sat four seats away from the Lakers’ coaching staff and athletic trainer, earning the scorn of one of ESPN’s broadcasters.
Rondo was sitting … with the fans? pic.twitter.com/RWfMDH7Kul
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 7, 2019
Photos and video of Rondo sitting in a fan’s seat went viral online, and an avalanche of jokes followed. Here’s a sample.
Rajon Rondo is practically sitting with the Nuggets. pic.twitter.com/dnOQwKqjXb
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) March 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/jtylerconway/status/1103661552647974915
Will the courtside waitress come by to get Rondo’s order?
— Nate Kreckman (@NateKreckman) March 7, 2019
Lmmfaooooooooo they told me what an underrated leader Rondo was.
— I Always Keep A Can Of Tuna On Me (@SnottieDrippen) March 7, 2019
The Staples Center security guard is really hitting Rondo with the “Sir, I’m gonna need to see your ticket”
😂😂 pic.twitter.com/LVWqEVTEgB— The Rush (@therushyahoo) March 7, 2019
Rondo addressed his high-profile seat choice after the game.
“I’ve done it like maybe eight, 10 times this year,” he said, per ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. “I don’t know why it’s a big deal now.”
The internet works in mysterious ways.
