http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/4696 Recent articles about Rajon Rondo en-us More photos » by Michael Dwyer - AP Rondo- 12 points, 11 assists Browse more photos » Great balanced attack throughout the game offensively, not much defense at all in the first half, but second half they stepped it up somewhat. Celtics shot 67.6% in the first half and still trailed the Raptors (66.7%) 55-54 The Rajon Rondo of tonight's first quarter is the point guard we re-signed for 5 years... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:54:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Celtics_116_103/1642634 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Celtics_116_103/1642634 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Celtics_116_103/1642634 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/b/3b41b12ce7c69f16a86c5905bb1172093550bd41/small/92601209.jpg Celtics (11-4) vs. Raptors (7-9)
 Game time: 7:30pm, TD Garden. TV - ESPN, CSN. RADIO - WEEI-AM (850).
 Team Leaders
 Scoring Bos: Pierce - 20.1                  Raptors: Chris Bosh - 25.4
 ReboundingBos: Garnett - 7.3                  Raptors: Bosh - 11.9 
 AssistsBos: Rondo - 8.7                    Raptors: Jose Calderon - 6.6
 Who'll go off: Paul Pierce. Call me a genius for sticking with the only consistent offensive force on the Celtics. I also like ... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:05:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/CelticsRaptors_Game_Preview/1641674 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/CelticsRaptors_Game_Preview/1641674 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/CelticsRaptors_Game_Preview/1641674 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/c/5c5b43df23ea7fa319f10134fc5157a1bd7509a6/small/80.jpg at Toronto Raptors (7-9) at Boston Celtics (11-4) Friday, November 27 7:30 PM ET Regular Season Game #16, Home Game #10 TV: CSN HD, TSN, LP 754 Radio WEEI, CJCL TD Banknorth Garden Referees: Derrick Stafford, Tony Brown, Ed Malloy The Celtics are undefeated in division play but they have struggled in their last two games against division foes as it took overtime to get past the Knicks and then a 3 point win over the Sixers in which Paul Pierce played 43 minutes. The C... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:06:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Division_Rivals_Square_Off_at_the_Garden/1640145 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Division_Rivals_Square_Off_at_the_Garden/1640145 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Division_Rivals_Square_Off_at_the_Garden/1640145 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/c/5c5b43df23ea7fa319f10134fc5157a1bd7509a6/small/80.jpg Forget all this talk about Rajon Rondo's shooting form.  You know what his biggest problem is when it comes time to shoot?  He doesn't want to.  Ok, maybe that's an over simplification... but it's a big part of the problem.Look around the NBA... you'll see guys who horrible shooting form splashing J's from everywhere.  Why?  They figured something out, they stuck to it, and they take their shots like it's going in every time.  They're relaxed.  They're flui... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:18:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Rondo_Still_thinking_not_reacting/1624175 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Rondo_Still_thinking_not_reacting/1624175 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Rondo_Still_thinking_not_reacting/1624175 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/b/3b41b12ce7c69f16a86c5905bb1172093550bd41/small/92601209.jpg 
 Kobe's lapdogs The media is drooling over the latest Kobe Bryant feat - a shot from behind the backboard last night against the Thunder. With much less fanfare, Rajon Rondo hit a similar shot a few weeks back against the 76ers.I ask you... 
 Who made the tougher over-the-backboard shot?(surveys)
 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:25:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Better_Over_the_Backboard_Shot_Rondo_or_Kobe/1617778 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Better_Over_the_Backboard_Shot_Rondo_or_Kobe/1617778 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Better_Over_the_Backboard_Shot_Rondo_or_Kobe/1617778 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/2/82fe2dcf909035b135031c78fcafa6df9c1d8951/small/LSU_Tigers_v_76f5.jpg Coming down the stretch of last nights game, Eddie House was playing the point instead of Rajon Rondo. It wasn’t until 1:41 left in the fourth that Rondo reentered the game with the score Orlando 80 Boston 78. Rondo finished the game with only 29 minutes played, nearly 3 and a half minutes below his [...] Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:54:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Rajon_Rondo_or_Eddie_House/1607462 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Rajon_Rondo_or_Eddie_House/1607462 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Rajon_Rondo_or_Eddie_House/1607462 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/2/82fe2dcf909035b135031c78fcafa6df9c1d8951/small/LSU_Tigers_v_76f5.jpg Yes, the Celtics beat the Warriors 109-95. But for 2 1/2 quarters, we had to watch another crap effort from this team. Not only is Golden State bad, but they're also severely undermanned. Enough about the negative...The Celts broke this one open midway through the 3rd. Tied at 55, the green went on a 15-2 run. It was Rajon Rondo's show. He had 5 points and 3 assists during that four minute spurt. Rondo finished with 18 points (8-12 FG) 12 assists and 7 rebounds. When the Celtics are ... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:10:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Ive_never_felt_worse_about_a_14_point_win/1591889 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Ive_never_felt_worse_about_a_14_point_win/1591889 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Ive_never_felt_worse_about_a_14_point_win/1591889 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/b/3b41b12ce7c69f16a86c5905bb1172093550bd41/small/92601209.jpg Rajon Rondo has unveiled a new move this season: the quick change of direction.  It's a simple move, but it's so nasty.  He busted it out twice against the Jazz. Very simply... he slows down and makes it look like he's going to take the ball out and set the play and then BAM.... he spins and gets to the rim for the layup. Ya following me camera guy?  The move is so slick, it makes Mike Gorman giggle with delight.  Rondo's used this a few times this year.  Eventually, teams are... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Im_lovin_Rondos_new_move/1557361 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Im_lovin_Rondos_new_move/1557361 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Im_lovin_Rondos_new_move/1557361 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/2/82fe2dcf909035b135031c78fcafa6df9c1d8951/small/LSU_Tigers_v_76f5.jpg Every
 morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here...
 highlighting the big storyline.  Because there's nothing quite as
 satisfying a good morning dump.“This year it’s every night,” Rondo said yesterday of how frequently
 he faces opponents in his own mold. “Last year it was a lot, too, but
 now it’s even more.”
 Newcomers like Minnesota’s Jonny Flynn and Denver’s Ty Lawson are merely filling out the ranks.
 “Teams are running a lot of ... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:19:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Your_Morning_Dump_Where_Rondo_has_to_bring_it_every_night/1542986 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Your_Morning_Dump_Where_Rondo_has_to_bring_it_every_night/1542986 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Your_Morning_Dump_Where_Rondo_has_to_bring_it_every_night/1542986 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/2/82fe2dcf909035b135031c78fcafa6df9c1d8951/small/LSU_Tigers_v_76f5.jpg Here's the situation: 3rd quarter, Celtics down 3 and fighting like hell to get ahead of the Phoenix Suns.  Phoenix has the ball out of bounds. As the play starts, two players flare to either side of the court, clearing space underneath the hoop.  Phoenix is trying to get a play to the basket... which you can tell as both of these players aren't making moves for the ball at all.  They're getting out of the way.  The video freezes as Steve Nash sets a pick on Kevin Garnett, who is ... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:37:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Video_evidence_of_a_defensive_lapse_starring_Rajon_Rondo/1519765 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Video_evidence_of_a_defensive_lapse_starring_Rajon_Rondo/1519765 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Video_evidence_of_a_defensive_lapse_starring_Rajon_Rondo/1519765 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/2/82fe2dcf909035b135031c78fcafa6df9c1d8951/small/LSU_Tigers_v_76f5.jpg Rajon Rondo is taking a lot of heat for a nothing incident with Chris Paul.  I mean, the league is even looking into it for some weird reason.  But why?  I try to answer that on TruFan.Depending on who you ask, Rajon Rondo is somewhere in the top 5 among
 the league's point guards.  And while I love his fire... and I love
 that he takes nothing from anyone... it's in his best interests to
 channel it a different way.  If he truly wants to be an "elite" point&#... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:15:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Now_on_TruFan_Millions_of_reasons_for_Rondo_to_chill_out/1491615 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Now_on_TruFan_Millions_of_reasons_for_Rondo_to_chill_out/1491615 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Now_on_TruFan_Millions_of_reasons_for_Rondo_to_chill_out/1491615 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/b/3b41b12ce7c69f16a86c5905bb1172093550bd41/small/92601209.jpg According to Marc Spears on Yahoo, Rajon Rondo has signed a 5 year $55 million contract extension. It seems that Rondo was ready to play out his contract and test the free agency waters, where he would likely have become a prime target for teams next off season. But Danny Ainge came through and upped his offer to meet Rajon's original demands. League sources said the extension is for five years and guarantees Rondo at least $55 million. With the two sides facing a Monday deadline t... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:51:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Rondo_Signs_5_Year_Extension/1483237 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Rondo_Signs_5_Year_Extension/1483237 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Rondo_Signs_5_Year_Extension/1483237 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/b/3b41b12ce7c69f16a86c5905bb1172093550bd41/small/92601209.jpg It started with the comment from Rondo that was reported by Chris Mannix on Twitter (and subsequently on every Hornets blog) that Chris Paul had the stats he does because he has the ball in his hands all the time. In tonight's game, the two point guards got tangled up under the basket at one point and they had to be separated. They each received a double technical and seemed to play well together the rest of the game. But, after the game there were more fireworks. As the teams were lea... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:06:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Rajon_Rondo_and_Chris_Paul_Dont_Like_Each_Other/1481809 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Rajon_Rondo_and_Chris_Paul_Dont_Like_Each_Other/1481809 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Rajon_Rondo_and_Chris_Paul_Dont_Like_Each_Other/1481809 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/b/3b41b12ce7c69f16a86c5905bb1172093550bd41/small/92601209.jpg Rajon RondoLast year's stats:  11.9 ppg, 8.2 apg, 5.2 rpg, 1.9 spg, fg% 50.5, ft% 64.2%Projected Stats: John: 13 ppg, 10.7 apg, 5.0 rpg, 2.5 spg, fg% 52.5, ft% 70.1  Chuck: 15 ppg, 9.2 apg, 4.7 rpg, 2.1 spg, fg% 49, ft% 70%What will help him the most?John: 
 The addition of Rasheed Wallace. Sheed can draw a big defender away
 from the paint and give Rondo more pace.  When he gets into the middle
 of the lane, he'll either have an easy shot or multiple passing options&#... Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:15:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Player_Projections_Rajon_Rondo/1047295 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Player_Projections_Rajon_Rondo/1047295 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Player_Projections_Rajon_Rondo/1047295 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/b/3b41b12ce7c69f16a86c5905bb1172093550bd41/small/92601209.jpg