slamonline.com - 12/11/2008
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by Todd Spher
I like Rajon Rondo. I can’t help it. His odd skill set—his wild ball fakes when he gets in the paint, how he rebounds like it’s 1962, the randomly skewed stat lines—appeals to someone like me. The appeal, however, doesn’t exactly permeate to everyone.
Gary Payton, ...
boston.com - 12/11/2008
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boston.com —
There might not be enough statistics to go
around to qualify more than three Celtics for the...
All-Star Game. But if measured by quality rather than quantity, Rajon Rondo could have a chance to be named to play in the Feb. 15 game in Phoenix.
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Play points to Rondo having a Star chance
sports.espn.go.com - 12/16/2008
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sports.espn.go.com —
BOSTON -- The Big Three? Might want to
make it the Fantastic Four. As the Celtics scuffled...
past Utah 100-91 for their 15th straight win, it was unquestionably Rajon Rondo that was the difference -- for good and bad. He spent the first and fourth ...
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Daily Dime: Rondo proves C's more than just Big Three - NBA
celticsblog.com - 12/9/2008
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celticsblog.com —
One comforting trend I've noticed is the many
different styles in which the Celtics have been able...
to win basketball games. Or put another way, no matter what type of style the opponent tries to play, the Celtics can adapt and overcome. The ...
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Any Which Way But Lose
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