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10 things we learned from Rajon Rondo interview 09.26.12 at 3:01 pm ET
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The summer of Rondo continues. Yahoo! Sports reporter Marc J. Spears caught up with Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo somewhere between his Asia tour, the now infamous players-only Los Angeles minicamp and the team’s upcoming Euro trip — and the quotes are as golden as they get for Rondo aficionados.

Without further ado, here are 10 things we learned from the Rondo interview.

10. Rondo hung out at Paul Pierce‘s house, chilled at Kevin Garnett‘s crib and ate Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles last week, as did everyone on the Celtics but Darko Milicic. Good times.

9. Rondo calls Jason Terry — and not Justin Timberlake — J.T. — and not “Jet.”

8. Rondo indeed organized the L.A. workouts. “I wanted J.T. to play with Kevin. I wanted Courtney [Lee] to see how Paul likes to play. I wanted Paul and Jeff Green to go at each other. I wanted to play with those guys. It was getting guys away from our actual training facility to get a new view.”

7. Rondo refers to himself in the third person. “I wanted the guys to have fun. When you’re with me I want you to say, ‘Man, I had a good time with Rondo.’ And I think that’s what they did.” (Aside: Is “Man, I had a good time with Rondo” the greatest Rondoism ever? Yes. Yes it is.)

6. Rondo definitely didn’t get along with Ray Allen. “If you look at your job, everyone doesn’t always get along with every co-worker they work with.” OK, then.

Rajon Rondo

5. Rondo definitely didn’t look Ray off. “There were so many rumors like I was looking Ray off. Why would I look Ray off? That doesn’t make sense. He’s the best shooter, so why would I look him off?”

4. Rondo still loves Josh Smith, and Josh Smith still loves Rondo. Does anybody else think it’s strange that Smith was present as the entire Celtics roster (save for Pierce and Fab Melo) played flag football together?

3. Rondo already is fearful that Melo — he of folding chair fame — “might hurt somebody,” especially during flag football. Insert replacement refs joke here.

2. Rondo believes Garnett is a terrible flag football quarterback. “My team won. We dominated. I had seven touchdowns and zero interceptions. I had a nice kickoff return back. We had fun. K.G. was the quarterback of the other team, but they had to sub him out because he wasn’t getting any touchdowns.”

1. Rondo includes the Celtics in a handful of NBA championship contenders. “There are only five teams right now that can say they can compete for a title realistically. And we’re one of them.” That is all.

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  • Richie

    The play where he got the interception?  He was beat – just lucky Moore underthrew it.  Otherwise it’s a touchdown. 

  • Mark

    There is a real good chance the Pats get the Ravens or Pittsburgh in their 1st game, because one of those teams will be the 5 seed. So unless, they get upset in the wildcard round, or a 6 seed wins, the Pats will face them. A lot of if’s, including, if the Pats are the 1 seed.

  • Pats_in_DC

    I live in DC and have seen most of the Ravens’ games this season (on tv), and believe me when I tell you, they only get motivated to play big games.  That statement is not a complement towards the Ravens.  On the contrary, its a criticism because while every team should get up for big games, serious contenders should take care of business with the teams that they should beat.  And while the defense always gets a majority of the credit, this year they epitomize this lack of consistency.  Sure, they’re above average — but they’re also very beatable.  The question is by whom? 

    When the Ravens have the ball, the Pats don’t match up with them very well.  The Pats bend-don’t-break style D has served them well but it will really struggle in goaline situations against the Raven.  So as usual, it will be up to Sir Tom Brady.  And he has to do something he hasn’t really done in three years: have a strong playoff game from start to finish.  If he does, the Pats win.

    If Brady struggles or starts slow, the ravens will likely repeat what they did the last time the met the Pats in the playoffs.  God, that would piss me off.    

  • purplereign55

    All the teams the pats really lose is against teams like this. Good pass rush and a physical dominant offensive line to push that weak D that the pats have. The steelers and giants both have this and the pats were clearly out matched in those games. Im a baltimore ravens fan and yes our fans can’t wait to watch this game. Pats can’t tackle ray rice and there O-line can’t stop our pass rush….if it comes down to them…..we will destroy them like we did a few years ago I remind foxboro. All finesse and not physical at all. Baltimore will win every time.

  • H Bouley

    This year the obvious choice is Rodgers. He leads all in things that matter most. Wins, TD passes and fewest interceptions….just as Brady was the obvious choice last year. Brees will have the most yards passing, but seemed too obsessed in that area while chasing Marino’s record. after watching his last 4 games it was obvious, running plays were only a token. Back to back runs were nonexistent. Well  Brees has the record now so maybe we’ll see some Sunday LOL 

    • Normdubois

      You are right on about Brees and the fact that running plays were only a token. But don’t expect him to change his ways this coming Sunday. He knows that Brady is only 191 yards from going over his total. Maybe he’ll have a pipe-line to the Pats game as it is being played at the same time.  LOL.        

      • Brndn_ckrsn

        saints run the ball moresuccesfully  than the patriots and greenbay brees completes 70.7 of his attemps if the saints were abusing the passing game wouldnt his percentage be lower than rodgers and brady???

    • Brndn_ckrsn

      are you serious saints are 8th in rushing and will rush for 2000 plus yards with 4 different backs. shows just how incredible this brees season is…..a Mvp brees is way more valuable than rodgers is to the team that leads the leauge in take aways. when the saints lead in take aways they won the bowl theve been bottom 5 since and are 12-3  packers were 10-6 without the take aways last season  rodgers was actually way more Vauable last season as proven with the bowl vic> packers wont win the bowl this year with a qb who cant play from behind 1 game winning drive 0 fourth quarter comebacks. in the snow strange things can happen they will be behind, brees has lead the saints back more than any qurterback in the leauge the saints not the steelers not the cowboys not the niners packers raiders or dolphins brees makes the saints releavant that is the blueprint to mvp in my book

  • big93mike

    Rogers is clearly having the best season. That is the question. Some are treating it as if they are saying Rogers is the best QB of the three. I think you have to go with Brady. People who are saying it is Brady having the best year are showing their bias. I am a big Pats fan but lets be real.

    • Brndn_ckrsn

      august september october rogers mvp november december has to go to brees or brady period

  • Ronjb441960

    Pats have been def.  Brady still winning….  he ‘s the best in 2011,12

  • H Bouley

    Brady could use a quality outside deep threat like the Packers and Saints have. Welker and the TE’s have been incredible. Add a top flight wide out to loosen up the safetys and watch out!!  a 6000 yd season for Brady?? LOL

  • Doublebass3591

    That’s been the case for many, many years. 2007 with a older, not in his prime Randy Moss, and look at what Brady & Moss were able to accomplish. One can only image the possibilities.

  • hooah12

    I remember that game….we had no business winning that game during the 18-1 season..haha

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