FoxSports: Celtics now go where Rondo takes them
Rajon Rondo put on a passing clinic in Cleveland, tying a Celtics playoff record with 19 assists. / Gregory Shamus
by Charley Rosen, NBA Analyst
foxsports.com [excerpt]
May 4, 2010 — Forget about Boston’s Big Three. Rajon Rondo was the driving force that propelled the Celtics’ thoroughly convincing 104-86 win in the Cavaliers’ corner of the world, and evened their series at one-all…
Still, there’s no question that the Celtics’ leading man and best player is Rondo — 5 for 10, 19 assists, 13 points. For sure, Rondo can sometimes play too fast and try to force the issue, hence his six turnovers. Plus, his jumper continues to be unreliable. But his speed and quickness are explosive, he’s extremely creative when he’s challenged after zipping into the lane, and his court awareness seems to expand game by game.
If he’s not exactly a lock-down defender, his lightning reflexes and uncanny anticipation make him a constant pest. As Rondo goes, so go the Celtics…
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