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Not only was Danny Ainge screaming for the Celtics to foul Shaquille Oneal towards the end of Tuesday's win over Cleveland, he was also negotiating a long-term deal with Rajon Rondo: (http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nba/news/story?id=4598072)Although contract talks between point guard Rajon Rondo and the Boston Celtics hit a snag recently, negotiations are not dead.An extension could still be reached before Saturday's deadline, Rondo's agent, Bill Duffy, told ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher on Tuesday.Celtics director of basketball operations Danny Ainge and Duffy met at Tuesday night's Celtics-Cavaliers game in Cleveland, and the team made a counterproposal that has rekindled negotiations.In Danny I Trust.
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