The Boston Celtics training staff isn't taking any chances with Rajon Rondo's knee, restricting the star's minutes to a 20 minutes a game and no more than five minutes a quarter.
Rondo is coming off an 11-month absence due to a partial tear in his right ACL, a knee injury that he says is feels fine.
Rondo said he feels fine. Minute limitation is all up to doctors/trainers.
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) January 19, 2014
The limited minutes will cap Rondo's play for the next week, but Brad Stevens seems intent on getting Rondo not just a conditioning stint, but important minutes.
Brad Stevens says it's important for Rondo to finish close games in the 4th quarter
— Josh Robbins (@JoshuaBRobbins) January 19, 2014