Would a ship continue to stay afloat without its captain? Could a small child live without his/her mother? Does an entire nation feel safe without a leader?
Could the Boston Celtics survive without Rajon Rondo?
It’s a question that has been on the minds of nearly every analyst and fan alike since it was announced that Rondo would miss the remainder of the season. The All-Star point guard tore his ACL during the closing minute of the Celtics’ Jan. 25 contest with the Atlanta Hawks.
Common sense would have you believe that Boston has been just fine, maybe even better, without Rondo.
In 43 games before his absence, the Celtics were 20-23. They had just lost six-straight games and were under .500 after 40 or more games for the first time since 2007. The offense looked stagnant and the defense appeared vulnerable.
Needless to say, the future looked bleak.
In 21 games since, Boston is 15-6. The team opened up the post-Rondo era with a season-high, seven-game win streak and has maintained ...
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March 17, 2013
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