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Rajon Rondo is Learning More About Basketball from not Playing and Watching Boston Celtics Consistenly Win
February 6th, 2013 at 6:03 PM
Throughout his career, Rajon Rondo has repeatedly said that it is possible to learn by stepping away from the game. On the occasions when Rondo has been unable to play for the Boston Celtics, due to either suspensions or injury, he has often said that watching from the side lines...

Challenge Time for Boston Celtics Without Rajon Rondo
January 31st, 2013 at 4:17 PM
Lets get one thing out of the way immediately - the Boston Celtics are not a better team without Rajon Rondo. Even the Rondo haters out there will admit that losing a player who puts up 13 points and 11 assists every night and getting nothing in return does not...

Boston Celtics Start Life Without Rajon Rondo with Blowout Win Over Sacramento Kings
January 30th, 2013 at 10:52 PM
Story Six players scored in double figures and the Boston Celtics, playing their first game since learning that star point guard Rajon Rondo would miss the remainder of the season due to a knee injury, beat the Sacramento Kings 99-81 Wednesday night at the TD Garden. Paul Pierce led the way...

Only Hope for Boston Celtics to Win Without Rajon Rondo is by Playing Outstanding Defense
January 28th, 2013 at 5:37 PM
The Boston Celtics got their most impressive win of the season on Sunday afternoon, snapping a six game losing streak with a 100-98 double overtime win over the Miami Heat. However, the win was clouded by the news that all-star point guard Rajon Rondo will miss the remainder of the...

Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett Don’t Deliver, Boston Celtics Lose Fourth Straight
January 22nd, 2013 at 10:05 PM
Kyrie Irving scored 40 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Boston Celtics 95-90 Tuesday night at the Quicken Loans Arena. The Celtics got 17 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists from Rajon Rondo, but Celtic mainstays Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett shot just 8-28 from the floor. Rookie Jared...

Can the Boston Celtics Keep It Going Without Rajon Rondo
January 7th, 2013 at 5:35 PM
Coming off easily their most impressive two game stretch of the year the Boston Celtics suffered a setback Monday afternoon when they learned that point guard Rajon Rondo will be suspended for tonights game with the New York Knicks for making contact with an official during Boston's 89-81 win over...

Rajon Rondo Suspended Two Games, but was He Wrong?
November 30th, 2012 at 2:51 PM
Lets get the obvious out of the way first - there is no way that being without Rajon Rondo for two games helps the Boston Celtics. Rondo was suspended by the NBA for two games earlier today for his Wednesday night fight with Kris Humphries during the Celtics 95-83 loss to...

Boston Celtics Outlast Orlando Magic 116-110 and Move to 8-6 but Inconsistency Remains
November 26th, 2012 at 4:14 PM
Story The Boston Celtics habit of playing down to the level of their competition continued on Sunday night when they squeaked past the Orlando Magic 116-110 in overtime. Rajon Rondo led the way for Boston, just missing a triple-double with 15 points, nine rebounds and 16 assists. Kevin Garnett and Brandon...

Boston Celtics Get First Blowout Win, Beat Toronto Raptors 107-89
November 18th, 2012 at 3:14 PM
Story After managing a number of close wins to open the year the Boston Celtics breezed by the Toronto Raptors Saturday afternoon with a 107-89 victory. Jason Terry led the Boston attack with 20 points including 4-7 from beyond the arc while Rajon Rondo added six points and a season high...

Boston Celtics Fall in Brooklyn Without Rajon Rondo
November 16th, 2012 at 12:06 PM
Story The Boston Celtics three game winning streak ended Thursday night when they fell to the Brooklyn Nets 102-97 at the Barclays Center. The Celtics were without Rajon Rondo, but got 22 points from Paul Pierce and 17 in a spot start from Leandro Barbosa. On the second night of a...

That’s More Like It – the Boston Celtics Hold of the Chicago Bulls, Taking a 101-95 Win
November 12th, 2012 at 11:15 PM
After stealing a win with a strong second half Saturday night against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Boston Celtics moved to 2-0 on their two game road trip when they beat the Chicago Bulls 101-95 Monday night at the United Center. Rajon Rondo scored 20 points to lead five Celtics in...

Boston Celtic Point Guard Rajon Rondo Has a New Move
November 1st, 2012 at 9:46 PM
Everyone in and around the NBA is prepared to admit that Boston Celtic point guard Rajon Rondo is good. How good, or even great, is a matter of considerable debate. Celtics101 has always been firm in our support of Rondo, but opinion on the polarizing point man is divided even...

Why #NBArank Putting Rajon Rondo at #12 was a Snub
September 27th, 2012 at 6:54 PM
The Boston Celtics have probably never had as polarizing a player as Rajon Rondo. Most NBA followers accept that Rondo is Boston's best player, and agree that the Celtics will only go as far as Rondo takes them. However practically no one can agree on how far because no one...

Can the Boston Celtics Prevent History from Repeating Itself?
September 17th, 2012 at 3:56 PM
There is a saying "the more things change the more they stay the same," and while cryptic, there is a grain of truth in this piece of backward logic. When one takes a step back and looks at the history of North American sports, forgetting for a moment that every...

How Chris Bosh’s Return Impacts Boston Celtics’ Chances Against Miami Heat
June 5th, 2012 at 1:33 PM
Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh has been out since sustaining an abdominal strain in game one of Miami's Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the Indiana Pacers. After sitting out the final five games against Indiana and the first four against Boston, all indications are that Bosh will return in time...

Rajon Rondo Powers Boston Celtics to 94-82 Win Over Charlotte Bobcats
April 16th, 2012 at 6:50 PM
Story Rajon Rondo scored 20 points and added 18 assists and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Bobcats 94-82 Sunday night at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Celtics were without stars Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, who were given the night off, and super-sub Ray Allen, who is still recovering from...

How Boston Celtics’ Gang Rebounding Has Helped Turn Their Season Around
April 12th, 2012 at 10:07 AM
The late great Wilt Chamberlain once hammered home the importance of rebounding with one short but sweet quote; "You can't score without the ball, so that's still first." It took the Boston Celtics a long time to figure this out. They have been one of the worst rebounding teams in the...

Boston Celtics Somehow Survive, Beat Atlanta Hawks 88-86 in OT
April 12th, 2012 at 12:19 AM
Story Rajon Rondo recorded his 19th career triple-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 20 assists, and the Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 88-86 in overtime Wednesday night at the TD Garden. Jeff Teague scored 21 to lead Atlanta, but Josh Smith missed a last second three and Joe Johnson...

Boston Celtics Falter Down the Stretch; Lose to San Antonio Spurs 87-86
April 4th, 2012 at 11:17 PM
Story Five players scored in double figures and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Boston Celtics 87-86 Wednesday night at the TD Garden. Rajon Rondo scored 17 with 11 assists and Avery Bradley added 19 off the bench to lead the Celtics, but the Boston's crunch time execution let them down...

Rajon Rondo’s Triple Double Powers the Boston Celtics to 91-72 Victory Over the Miami Heat
April 1st, 2012 at 11:40 PM
Story Rajon Rondo recorded 18th career triple-double and the Boston Celtics crushed the Miami Heat 91-72 Sunday afternoon at the TD Garden. Rondo produced a 16 point, 14 assist, 11 rebound master piece, Paul Pierce added a game high 23 points, and Brandon Bass chipped in a double-double of 16 points...