Quotes from Rajon Rondo

There's a lot of talented guys, but there's not a lot of guys that play the game that right way.

I play the game the right way.

I might be out of the league if I didn't have a guy like K.G. to show me the ropes and a coach like Doc Rivers.

A lot of people didn't see me play in Sacramento. I think we had one TV game.

I don't really read the papers.

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

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

Whether I start or I'm the guy to come off the bench, I'll do whatever it takes.

No better way to bond than food.

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

I just want a ring. Bottom line.

I don't try to come in and act like I know it all, and that's why I put the extra work in of watching film, getting an understanding of what you want from personnel, each player.

A leader can't pick and choose when he wants to lead.

My life is pretty calculated.

I've been basically challenged my whole life.

In Boston, the year we won the championship, guys were so much different in age. You don't have the same lives off the court.

Always people have counted me out since I got in the league. It never made me any difference. I kept myself around positive people, got a great support system and just kept at it.

They talked about teamwork. That's all it is. It's about team effort. No particular player trying to outshine each other. Playing unselfishly and believe. Good things will come.

Ask any player. You're only as good as your coach allows you to be.

I feel like, when I get a certain amount of minutes, and when the coaches allow me to be me on the court, I'm Rondo. There's no 'Playoff Rondo.'

I don't just want to make the playoffs or get to the first or second round. When I compete or make it to the playoffs, I expect to win every time.

I'm a poet.

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.

Every night, I go out there, and I try to compete and win.