Rajon Rondo is easily one of the best point guards in the league.
While he is as versatile as they come, he is a poor shooter by NBA standards. When you're playing international ball, where shooting comes at a premium—even centers and power forwards are generally expected to have decent range—you come under even more scrutiny.
Such is the curious case of Rondo and Team USA. After publicly stating his belief that he was a potential candidate to be the final cut, Rondo quickly bowed out of the Men's National Team.
His reason? Family and health.
More likely reason? To save face from the embarrassment of not making the team.
Even though Rondo is not an ideal fit, his talent alone should have been enough to supersede his shortcomings. His poor play and general lack of commitment to the team was his ultimate downfall.
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