We’ll see if the lengthy dialogue changes anything in ‘Sactown.’
According to Michael Lee of Yahoo Sports, the Kings star center and point guard sat their head coach down for a “powerful” two-hour meeting — attempting to get on one accord.
“It was a powerful meeting for all three of us,” Rondo told Yahoo Sports….
The main thing Rondo and Cousins told Karl was that his film sessions would be better with more constructive criticism and teaching. Rondo and Cousins said they also told Karl not to hesitate to use them as examples in film sessions….
Karl said Rondo and Cousins also asked that he be more selective about pushing the pace offensively. Karl said he would agree to slow the offense down under one condition.
“I said, ‘OK, I will slow it down if you do what I want.’ That’s not fighting each other. That’s mutually coming together,” Karl told Yahoo Sports. “If we have to compromise something, we will compromise something.”
The meeting reportedly emphasized more film study, with Rondo even suggesting that Karl “Bully” or “call him out” if need be to prove a point.
I told him to start with me. Whatever I can do to help the team,” Rondo told Yahoo Sports. “If you have to bully me or call me out, I can accept that. I’m a 10-year vet. I learned from [former Boston Celtics coach] Doc [Rivers] and the past guys that it has to start with the vets who have the most leeway on the team or the most responsibility.
“[Cousins and I] are both trying to change the culture, change the organization
We’ll see how this goes, but the Kings are 2-2 since that sit-down.