Rajon Rondo

“I'm a poet.”

“I try to watch film with teammates and help them as well, so that's just part of the game, part of playing.”

“I can do the little things, play defense, dive on the floor to get loose balls, things like that.”

“I know I'm a winner.”

“I eat at certain times. I got to leave the house at certain times. I shower at certain times before the game.”

“My life is pretty calculated.”

“That's what I'm a big believer in, giving everyone touches and energy on both ends of the floor.”

“Every team I've played on has players-only meetings, players staff meetings, so this is part of the process.”

“I take pride in being a great teammate.”

“I don't really read the papers.”

“I thought at first I was going to be an NFL quarterback. I played until I was a freshman in high school.”

“You can't let emotions get involved with what the common goal is: to win. At the end of the day, that's what it's all about.”

“I don't feel like we have to be dirty or anything crazy, but as far as competing, there's no limits.”

“First of all, I'm misunderstood in general. I don't mind because I'm very quiet, and I stay to myself. People are going to say what they want to say.”

“The offseason is completely different. You're not at work. You're working out, but you're not at work.”

“I'm obviously very grateful to play for a sports organization like the Boston Celtics.”

“Star power is great, but at the end of the night, you need all 15 guys.”

“Who doesn't want the ball? Everyone wants the ball; everyone wants to score.”

“Getting a tear in my ACL in 2012 puts a lot of things in perspective about being able to play the game.”

“No better way to bond than food.”