CAN RAJON RONDO SURVIVE ANOTHER SEVEN GAMES?
Rajon Rondo’s the youngest member of Boston’s superstar core—by a lot—but he’s played 99 games so far this season. And unlike the Celtics veterans, he never hit “cruise control” mode to keep himself fresh for the playoffs. If he had, the Celtics might not have made it. Regardless of his youth, though, wear and tear is now a factor with Rondo. He’s suffered from back spasms and cramps in his legs the past few weeks, and those aren’t freak injuries coming out of nowhere—that’s stuff that happens when your body is just, plain worn out. On Wednesday, he talked to ESPN about his current bill of health: I’m about 67 percent today. I won’t be 100 percent by Thursday, but I’ll be like 94.7. Right now, nobody in the Finals is 100 percent. If you find someone let me know who is, let me know. You can ask the Lakers, too. One of our rookies might be 100 percent. He’s coming off nearly a week’s rest, and he’s been incredibly resilient regardless, but it’s definitely a nagging concern for Celtics fa
