The Los Angeles Lakers play under a spotlight not many other teams do or can rival, and with that comes intense scrutiny and analysis of seemingly every act and decision. Although it was in a game that saw LeBron James make NBA history, Rajon Rondo became the latest victim of that level of attention.
Upon checking out with 48 seconds remaining in the game and the Lakers about to suffer a fourth consecutive loss that essentially ended any lingering hope of making the playoffs, Rondo sat down in a courtside seat that had been vacated by an early-departing fan.