- ABC News
- August 31, 2021
Rajon Rondo has a pretty good idea of what it takes to win a championship, and as he was introduced officially as a Los Angeles Laker -- again -- he said the advanced age of the team will only help in the pursuit of another one. "Wisdom is definitely key to winning a championship," Rondo said. "We have a lot of that, obviously, with the age and experience on the court. I'm most excited about not being the oldest guy on the team anymore. I'm actually about [fifth oldest] now, so that's a big step for me going from two months ago I was the oldest guy on the team and now I'm one of the young guys." With Carmelo Anthony (37), LeBron James (36), Marc Gasol (36), Trevor Ariza (36) and Dwight Howard (35), the Lakers are the oldest team in the NBA this season, and one of the oldest in league history. Rondo, 35, has heard the criticism that the age of the team might be a negative, but he sees it only as motivation. "I'm looking forward to...