BOSTON - MAY 02: Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics knocks the ball away from Ben Gordon #7 of the Chicago Bulls in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at TD Banknorth Garden on May 2, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

BOSTON - MAY 02: Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics knocks the ball away from Ben Gordon #7 of the Chicago Bulls in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at TD Banknorth Garden on May 2, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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  1. Detroit Pistons guard Ben Gordon (7) flies through the air as he puts up a shot after moving past Utah Jazz guard Wesley Mathews (23) during the first half of their NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Salt Lake City.
  2. Detroit Pistons guard Ben Gordon (7) looks for an outlet pass against Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, right, and forward LaMarcus Aldridge during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009.
  3. Detroit Pistons guard Ben Gordon, left, drives past Washington Wizards forward Mike Miller during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 in Washington. Gordon scored a game high 29 points in the Pistons 106-103 victory.
  4. Detroit Pistons guard Ben Gordon (7) takes a shot against Philadelphia 76ers forward Thadeus Young in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Young led the Pistons with 23 points in an 88-81 win.
  5. Detroit Pistons guard Ben Gordon passes the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Gordon led the Pistons with 23 points in an 88-81 win.
  6. Detroit Pistons guard Ben Gordon, foreground, drives past Orlando Magic guard J.J. Redick during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. The Magic won 110-103.
  7. Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen, center, listens to guard Rajon Rondo, right, with teammate Kendrick Perkins, left, during NBA basketball training camp at Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I., Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009.
  8. Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo protests a foul call during second-half NBA basketball action in Miami against the Miami Heat, on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. The Celtics won 92-85.
  9. Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo (9) commits an offensive foul against Miami Heat's Jermaine O'Neal (7) during first half of an NBA basketball game in Miami, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009.
  10. Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo (9) commits an offensive foul against Miami Heat's Jermaine O'Neal (7) during first half of an NBA basketball game in Miami, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009.
  11. Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo (L) is fouled by Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts November 27, 2009.
  12. Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo (9) passes the ball between Toronto Raptors' Andrea Bargnani, left, of Italy, and Chris Bosh (4) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Boston.
  13. Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett, right, and teammate Ray Allen watch the video display on the scoreboard during the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bulls in their NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. The Celtics beat the Bulls 118-90.
  14. Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen, left, and Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich battle for the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. Allen had 20 points in the Celtics' 118-90 win.
  15. Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce celebrates after hitting a three-pointer against the Chicago Bulls during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. Pierce had 22 points in the Celtics' 118-90 win.
  16. Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo (front) drives to the basket past Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (top L), Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace (top C) and Bobcats guard D.J. Augustin (R) in the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts October 28, 2009.

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