The Celtics young point guard has been one of the best stories on the NBA you may never hear of. Rajon Rondo is quickly making a name for himself among some of the elite point guards in the league, and, like Glen Davis, is carrying himself strongly though the playoffs.
Throughout the '08-'09 season, Rondo has racked up an average of 11.9 points per game in 33 minutes, not to mention 5 rebounds and 8 assists. His numbers are glacial, but put into the context of a diminished Celtics team, they are more important and crucial than they appear.
Rondo has had a number of double-doubles, in either point and rebounds or points and assists, during the regular season, and a few in the post-season. In game 4 he scored 21 points with 14 rebounds, and still the C's barely scraped by with Davis' game winning jump shot.
In Game 5, Rondo seemed to run out of gas, and went flat only scoring 6 points in 29 minutes, and going 3-12 from the field. In any other game, this would have spelled disaster for the Celtics, but fortunately the Magic managed to choke, blowing an 11 point lead, allowing the Celtics to come within 6 at the start of the 4th. Rondo, who's only baskets came in the 1st and early 3rd quarter, remained invisible for the remainder of the game.
To be discouraged by his flop in Game 5 would due a great injustice to his accomplishments throughout the entire season and post-season. Game 6 is set for Thursday in Orlando, where the Magic will be looking to take the game at home and send it to seven. Rondo will undoubtably be looking to make a big comeback, and the C's will be looking to close the series out, so rest assured Game 6 will be a great one.
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