One of my most passionate sports arguments for the last four years has been my belief that now New Orleans Pelican veteran, Rajon Rondo, is still one of the best true point guards in the NBA. And it looks like Rondo’s play is finally backing me up.

The Boston Celtics have slumped into a period of recession since the end of the Big Three era. Kevin Garnett is back in Minnesota, Paul Pierce is with the Los Angeles Clippers and Ray Allen is still...