Doc: Celts are becoming Rondo's team

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It truly is the Big Four now . . . and, in fact, Doc Rivers thinks the Celtics are becoming Rajon Rondo's team.
"I thought of all the guys who grew this year, this past year, I thought Rondo grew the most," coach Doc Rivers said Tuesday on the 'Dan Patrick Show'. "Not only as a player, but as a teammate and as a leader. And I think . . . that's part of the reason Kevin Garnett's coming back. I really believe that. It's almost like the LeBronWade thing, but in a different way where older guys have to give it to a younger guy.
"And I think they did that this year. I thought Kevin was very comfortable with that. And I thought Rondo took it and did it the right way. I thought he grew, in the playoffs, as much as any player I've seen grow in a long time."
Next up for Rondo: Improving his jump shot.
"If he gets that down," Rivers joked, "I'm going to be a much better coach."

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