Few NBA media members are more familiar with brand-new New Orleans point guard Rajon Rondo than Celtics.com host/writer Marc D’Amico, who covered Rondo in Boston from 2009-14. As a second-year pro, Rondo was a full-time starter for the 2008 Celtics, a team that captured the franchise’s first NBA championship since the mid-1980s. He was also a key member during Boston’s trip to the NBA Finals in 2010 and advancement to the Eastern Conference finals in ’12.
D’Amico breaks down some of Rondo’s characteristics and what the Louisville native brings to an NBA team, including his knack for being at his best during big games:
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