ATHENS – Rajon Rondo announced his departure from the team USA roster recently and it came as a shock to just about everyone involved in the tournament. Several teammates remained mum during their interviews about why Rondo left. Coach K was also timid but he had to disspell rumors that there was confrontation in the locker room due to Rondo’s attitude.

“It was a tough decision on making the final cuts, so i decided the point guards had to have a simple free throw contest, and the person to make the least free throws will end up being cut.” Staff had said Rondo started throwing a fit because of the contest and decided not to participate in it at all. Players said he was so bad at free throws that he decided he was a goner for sure. “Now we know why we called him the Shaq of point guards. At first he took it as a complement and would beat his chest, but he finally got the hang of it after he missed his 10th freethrow in a row during practice.”

Coach K claims he only suggested that because he wanted it to be a fair competition without anyone getting physically hurt. Rondo could not be reached for comment, but his agent spoke on his behalf saying he is in shooting camp right now back in the U.S.