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Rondo, Paul make their points
First, Paul walked over to shake hands and exchange congratulations with Paul Pierce following the Celtics’ rugged 97-87 win over Paul’s New Orleans Hornets. In the midst of that conversation, Paul was approached by Celtics guard Rajon Rondo - less than 24 hours away from signing a long-term ...
For Rondo, it's about dollars and sense
boston.com — This Rajon Rondo, in particular, is worth every red cent. And so now that the Celtics reportedly... have rewarded Rondo with a five-year contract extension worth in the neighborhood of $55 million, it is incumbent upon Rondo to continue earning his ... (more) For Rondo, it's about dollars and sense
The Boston Celtics and Rajon Rondo reportedly have an agreement in principle on a contract extension
The Boston Celtics and Rajon Rondo reportedly have an agreement in principle on a contract extension
sports.espn.go.com — The Boston Celtics and Rajon Rondo reportedly have an agreement in principle on a contract extension.... (more) The Boston Celtics and Rajon Rondo reportedly have an ...
Rajon Rondo, Celtics agree on extension
bostonherald.com — T he Celtics [ team stats ] and Rajon Rondo [ stats ] have agreed on a... contract extension that will pay the 23-year-old point guard some $55 million over five years, beginning with the 2010-11 season, a source confirmed to the Herald early this ... (more) Rajon Rondo, Celtics agree on extension
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Your Morning Dump... where Rondo ain't goin nowhere
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans — ... When told he looked upset, Paul, hardly drawn in by the questioning, said, “I just have that expression on my face sometimes. I’m a funny guy like that. I was talking to [Pierce and Ray Allen]; somebody came up to me. I don’t know.’’ Globe: Rondo, Paul make their points... loudly ...

Chris Paul vs Rajon Rondo
SLAM Online — ... Things got more than a little testy between the two point guards last night: “First, Paul walked over to shake hands and exchange congratulations with Paul Pierce following the Celtics’ rugged 97-87 win over Paul’s New Orleans Hornets. In the midst of that conversation, Paul was approached by Celtics guard Rajon Rondo - less than 24 hours away from signing a long-term extension in Boston or staying perhaps only one more season - who said some unkind words to his point guard counterpart. Paul shot back at Rondo and the two had to be separated. Rondo was ...

What really happened between Paul and Rondo
Hornets247.com Blog — ... the Celtics' locker room and had to be blocked by Boston assistant coaches." That sounded very out of character for CP3. Sure, he has a mean streak on the court and he's not looking to make any friends out there, but that's true only between opening tip and final buzzer. All other times, you'd be hard pressed to find anyone speaking bad about Paul. So him going after Rondo like that didn't make any sense to me. It makes sense now that I've heard the full story. From Gary Washburn in The Boston Globe: First, Paul walked over to shake ...

Suicide lines: Rondo, Paul get heated; Gay seeking $50 million
Ball Don't Lie — ... Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: "Chris Paul is wily enough to understand when he's being prodded and provoked, and that happened twice in a 30-minute period last night at TD Garden. First, Paul walked over to shake hands and exchange congratulations with ...

The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com — ... Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe:  “Chris Paul is wily enough to understand when he’s being prodded and provoked, and that happened twice in a 30-minute period last night at TD Garden. First, Paul walked over to shake hands and exchange congratulations with Paul Pierce following the Celtics’ rugged 97-87 win over Paul’s New Orleans Hornets. In the midst of that conversation, Paul was approached by Celtics guard Rajon Rondo - less than 24 hours away from signing a long-term extension in Boston or staying perhaps only one more season - who said some unkind ...

Monday Morning Rockets/NBA Links
The Dream Shake — ... Speaking of Rondo, he and Chris Paul apparently hate one another. That really shouldn't be surprising: Rondo's a malcontent on his own team, and CP3 routinely leads the NBA in technicals. ...

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 11/2
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog — ... go one-on-one Glen Davis is leaning to left Rajon Rondo not on guard Ron Artest steps up as Lakers dispatch Hawks Celtics, Rondo agree on extension numbers; details remain Globe For Rondo, it's about dollars and sense - Sign 9 - The Green Room: Celtics fan diaries Pierce: Rondo maturing Celtics Post Game Analysis Celtics 97, Hornets 87 Pierce stings his foe Rondo, Paul make their points - loudly Rondo agrees to five-year, $55 ...

Daily Links 11/2
CelticsBlog — ... Glen Davis is leaning to left Rajon Rondo not on guard Ron Artest steps up as Lakers dispatch Hawks Celtics, Rondo agree on extension numbers; details remain Globe     For Rondo, it's about dollars and sense - Sign 9 - The Green Room: Celtics fan diaries Pierce: Rondo maturing Celtics Post Game Analysis Celtics 97, Hornets 87 Pierce stings his foe Rondo, Paul make their points - loudly Rondo agrees to five-year, $55 million ...

Fiending for Links - Monday, November 2, 2009
Basketball Fiend — Rajon Rondo. (Photo courtesy of Red’s Army .) 1. Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo have beef . (What’s beef? Ask Biggie .) The two got into it after the Celtics’ 97-87 victory Sunday and had to be separated by security. Meanwhile, Rondo finalized a five year, $55 million extension with the C’s over the weekend. 2. Manu Ginobili staged either a) the most elaborate Halloween prank of all-time, or b) an audition for a second career in pest control when he knocked a low-flying bat out of the air during the Spurs-Kings game on Saturday. 3. Josh Smith ...

Rondo Ups the Ante: Collects Big Contract
CelticsBlog — ... and both received technical fouls. The jawing continued off and on over the game. When the game ended it seemed as if Chris Paul was having an intense conversation with Paul Pierce (about Rajon Rondo?) when Rondo came over and bumped him and said something more. Rondo infuriated CP3 so much that he pursued Rondo as they headed towards the locker rooms, only to be stopped by Associate Head Coach Tom Thibodeau. They both exchanged words as well according to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe. Afterwards, as expected, neither player would divulge ...

Rajon Rondo’s a Punk
The Big Lead — ... . This kind of junk would have never happened if Tyson Chandler were still in New Orleans. Hey Rondo - you have the better supporting cast. You have the title. But Chris Paul is better than you in almost every facet of the game. Just deal with it. Who’s going to knock Rondo out first, Doc Rivers or Chris Paul? [Boston Globe] ...

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