Rondo Ups the Ante: Collects Big Contract

More photos » by Brian Babineau - NBAE/Getty Images Rondo'd Browse more photos » It was quite a night at TD Garden.Contract TensionPlayer Match Up TensionThe return of a former teammate from the title year.The Celtics undefeated status on the line.Get out the smelling salts. I’m getting the vapors. Invisible ElephantThe elephant in the room really centered around the Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo. Before the Hornets game, he went on record as saying that he feels he is the best point guard in the NBA. That was a strategic confession, to be sure. He and his agent, Bill Duffy, had agreed that paying Rondo comparably to what other top 5 point guards were getting, was their goal. Something like a Tony Parker contract ($66 million over 6 years) would do just fine, thank you.Rondo’s contract talks were in the home st...