DeMarcus Cousins loved playing with Rajon Rondo during the latter’s one-year tenure in Sacramento. Cousins and Rondo will be reunited in New Orleans this season, and Cousins has high hopes for Rondo’s impact:
DeMarcus Cousins at his basketball camp on Rondo: "His impact on the team is going to be incredible. He’ll bring out the best in everybody."
— Jim Eichenhofer (@Jim_Eichenhofer) August 9, 2017
Cousins on Rajon Rondo's impact for Anthony Davis: "I think he can take AD to another level, which is even scarier. Scary to think about."
— Jim Eichenhofer (@Jim_Eichenhofer) August 9, 2017
On Tuesday, Anthony Davis also had some nice things to say about Rondo:
Anthony Davis at his b-ball camp today on Rajon Rondo: "Elite point guard. Basketball IQ is off the charts. Great passer, great defender"
— Jim Eichenhofer (@Jim_Eichenhofer) August 8, 2017
Anthony Davis on #Pelicans: "We definitely believe we have enough pieces on paper to make the playoffs and not just make it, but make a run"
— Jim Eichenhofer (@Jim_Eichenhofer) August 8, 2017
Pelicans Head Coach Alvin Gentry has said that Rondo will start alongside Jrue Holiday in the backcourt this season.
