WALTHAM, Mass. — Call it a show of solidarity—for now, anyway.
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge took the stage alongside Rajon Rondo as the point guard faced a sizable contingent of reporters at Celtics media day on Monday. The pair presented a united front while facing a host of questions on the nature of Rondo’s hand injury, offseason trade rumors and the point guard’s desire to remain in Boston long-term.
The scene set the stage for what is the main storyline of the Celtics' 2014-15 season: Are Rondo’s days in green coming to an end?
Rondo attempted to brush off that idea as he spoke with a calm and playful demeanor to the assembled media with his broken left hand in a sling.
“The fans, the people here make me want to stay,” Rondo declared when asked about his desire to remain in Boston. “The organization has been great. I can’t say enough about Danny [Ainge] and [Celtics co-owner] Wyc [Grousbeck].
“When I walk down the street, the fans embrace me from day one. Even when we won a championshi ...
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