Recently Rondo was a guest on Giannis Antetokounmpo's podcast "Thanalysis Show", during which he talked about the difference between being a player and being a coach.

"Someone asked me if I had ever thought about becoming a coach. To be honest, I never thought about it before I was drafted or during my first five years in the league. But looking back on my career, as a player, I was able to understand and decipher the opponent's defensive strategy, and I also always had the ability to be a coach on the court. However, I didn’t realize how much effort it takes to be a coach. This includes a lot of preparation, watching game videos, and preparing 14-minute speeches to motivate the team. Now that I am a coaching assistant, I still have to do this complicated work.

"For coaching, I have to pay tribute to some of the coaching staff, because it is indeed a very difficult task. Of course, it happens from time to time that players do not understand the coach, but I have learned how to express my opinions more effectively, even if it is frustrating at times. By watching game tapes back, I can better explain my intentions instead of just Vent emotions. This can help us stay calm and solve the problem together instead of making the situation worse. In the past, a team may have only one style, but now each player has his own characteristics, which requires the coach to have higher adaptability.