PORTLAND, Ore. — Exactly a year ago, Rajon Rondo was in this same position. After an up-and-down season with the Chicago Bulls that included an extended benching, Rondo transformed in the playoffs.

Former Boston forward Brian Scalabrine offered a theory for Rajon Rondo's step up this season. “I always thought that mentally, he's probably the smartest player I've ever played against ...

"The communication has been great, a lot of guys are positive, a lot of coaches are trying to get me up to speed and I'm pretty equipped to the system," said Rondo, whose scoring average is up ...

For the first time in Rajon Rondo’s 15-year career ... I think I can help him improve in a lot of ways,” Rondo added. “I don’t think it’s going to show up statistically for how I ...

But for Rajon Rondo? It stung differently ... By the time Allen's move had stirred up bad blood, Rondo was already growing into his own kind of leadership. He wasn't in the circle of Boston's ...

Rajon Rondo established himself as one of the top point guards in Celtics history during his nine seasons in Boston. Over 527 games with Boston, Rondo won an NBA title (2008), earned four All-Star ...

After 16 seasons, Rajon ... Rondo’s “announcement” is hardly even a formality, as he has been out of the league for two years and has not made any apparent attempt to return. Rondo has shown ...