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Which was exactly what the coach wanted to hear. What if Rondo simply views everything in his life as some kind of strategic exercise—like Connect Four or spades—meant to be analytically dissected?

That would certainly explain why he has such a firm grip on hoops but a looser understanding of how to get along with people; one lends itself to mathematical understanding while the other doesn't. Then again, that doesn't square with his charitable endeavors.

So we're back where we started with Rondo, which is to say: We still don't understand him. There's one thing about Rondo that isn't quirky or odd or contradictory, though: He's real. In a league where players are consumed with the idea of building a brand and creating an image, Rondo stands out for his authenticity.

After all, nobody would purposely cultivate the reputation he's built for himself. Maybe he's a little weird, but at least he's being himself. The league will be better off with one of its most genuine, if complicated, players back on the floor. Enjoy our content? Join our newsletter to get the latest in sports news delivered straight to your inbox!

Your sports. Join Newsletter. Is Rondo stubborn? Even his own coach says it. But he is a Boston Celtic through and through, and he will always be exalted by Celtics fans everywhere because of that. Other fans? Let them hate. We know the reason they are hating is because they wish they had him. Enjoy our content? Join our newsletter to get the latest in sports news delivered straight to your inbox!

Your sports. Join Newsletter. Staples Center. Game Preview. Full Standings. Points Per Game. Field Goal Percentage. Rebounds Per Game. Assists Per Game. Rotowire Nov 11, See More See Less. Rotowire Nov 9, Rotowire Nov 10, Rotowire Oct 30, When will Rajon Rondo return? Kyle Goon. I would argue that the biggest turnaround for the Lakers has been Rajon Rondo is playing his best basketball of the season so far.

Hasn't made a shot, but he has 8 assists, and he's gotten Anthony Davis going in a huge way. Is Anthony Davis playing tonight against the Miami Heat? The legend of Rajon Rondo: Looking back at his NBA resume, championships won, and expectations from him in the season.

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