Quotes from Rajon Rondo

When you're off the court, that's when it's time to talk or whatever you want to do. But once it goes up, it's time to compete.

When I'm on the court, I just compete.

I was always about the team, regardless of our relationship wasn't working out or didn't work out.

I'm going to compete every possession.

With the ball in your hands as the point guard, you want to be able to control the game and take care of it.

I have no doubts about what my talents can do.

Talk is cheap, but when you go out there and prove it - you're the first one to show up for practice, and you're the last to leave - that's how you lead by example.

You don't do charity work for publicity. Well, I know I don't. Everybody's different.

People have been counting me out since Day One.

I take pride in being a great teammate.

What I pride myself on mostly is making the game easier for my teammates.

I try to watch film with teammates and help them as well, so that's just part of the game, part of playing.

I don't feel like we have to be dirty or anything crazy, but as far as competing, there's no limits.

I'm not a dirty player.

Getting a tear in my ACL in 2012 puts a lot of things in perspective about being able to play the game.

I can do the little things, play defense, dive on the floor to get loose balls, things like that.

I'm an extension of the coach on the floor.

That's what I'm a big believer in, giving everyone touches and energy on both ends of the floor.

I can't remember one bad time I had in Boston as far as where I got negative feedback from fans, no matter the first year we lost 18 straight or the following year we won a championship.

I know I'm a winner.

The only thing that can conquer hate is love.

I thought at first I was going to be an NFL quarterback. I played until I was a freshman in high school.

When everyone touches the ball, it gives you energy and life on defense.

I don't want to be the hardest working guy in the gym.