Wonder what Rondo said to Chris Paul that got him so wound up? Adrian Wojnarowski gives us the inside story on Yahoo:
So, here was Rondo surrounded with an embarrassment of point guard riches – K.G., Paul Pierce(notes) and Ray Allen(notes), a championship banner and a fat, new $55 million contract. Rondo felt emboldened, eager to engage Paul. The procession of trash talk, sources said, pushed into the personal when Rondo was heard to tell Paul, “I’ve got a ring, and you’re never gonna win one.” Chris Paul is arguably the top point guard in the league and he is surrounded by so-so talent and this kid really, really wants to win. He seems like a nice kid, but Rondo clearly got under his skin as he even tried to get to Rondo in the locker saying that Rondo “is gonna respect me as a man.” I'm sure there was more to Rondo's taunts than just that one statement. I guess he is learning from the best (KG and Sheed) how to get under the opponent's skin. As long as Rondo c...
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