is slowly becoming a household name. While doing so, he might just land himself another NBA championship.

Rondo, the young, Celtics’ point guard, is taking these playoffs by storm. So far, he’s averaged seventeen points, ten assists and six rebounds, including a eye-popping 29, 18 and 13 performance against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. He added another triple double in Game Two against the Lakers.

Rondo’s impressing even the most skeptical of critics. I’ve had a number of friends, well-versed in all things basketball, text me lately, calling Rondo the best point guard in the league. Not Steve Nash, not Chris Paul, not Deron Williams. Rondo. I even had a hardcore Celtics fan tell me he’s one of the greatest Celtics ever.

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This article appears in Jun 3-9, 2010.