Anything less than a 12-5-7 with 49 percent FG shooting and two-plus steals per game would be disappointing. By the way, after spending $21 million on a Doc Rivers extension and making Tom Thibodeau one of the league's richest assistants, the Celtics still had to bring Sam Cassell back because Cassell and Ray Allen are the only two people who can get through to Rondo. I thought that was funny.

I know Rondo's a quiet kid but over the summer there have been some posts concerning his character and attitude and I just wanted to see if anyone thinks that there may be reason for concern long-term with a PG who may or may not be much of a teammate. Thoughts?