Quotes from Rajon Rondo

I want to be a general manager, and I want to be a head coach. Definitely both.

This is the Boston Celtics. This isn't the Phoenix Suns. No disrespect to any other organization, but you don't hang conference titles. Do we hang going to the conference finals?

The point guard is always the leader on the floor, regardless: the extension out there on the floor for the coach.

If given an opportunity, knowing I'll play 36 minutes a night, I can perform at a high level. Spotty or inconsistent minutes, which have been the case in the past, then the numbers fluctuate.

When I had older guys around me, I kind of leaned on them for advice and went through tough times.

I came into the league traded. So I'm not the only person that goes through trade rumors each year.

One-on-one is different than actually going through picks, hitting the floor, playing 5-on-5, getting back in transition, making quick moves without thinking about it.

Everyone wants to believe Chris Paul is a good guy. They don't know he's a horrible teammate. They don't know how he treats people.

I feel like nobody can stop me off the dribble. At crunch time, we're looking for somebody to score and I definitely want to be the guy who has the ball in his hands.

I don't mind being judged or pressure being put on myself.

I put a lot of work in. I watch film. I study. People may knock it, but I think it's what makes me great.

You can get caught up in making and missing shots, but the game is so much more.

First of all, I'm misunderstood in general. I don't mind because I'm very quiet, and I stay to myself. People are going to say what they want to say.

Hard work speaks for itself.

Every team I've played on has players-only meetings, players staff meetings, so this is part of the process.

I think I stand up more often than I should on defense. I've got to be solid and continue to get better.

When everyone touches the ball, it gives everyone energy, and that translates to the defensive end, where it all starts.

I try to be two or three steps ahead of my guy, my opponent.

That's part of the NBA. It's a lot of ups and downs.

When we're able to get stops, get the ball off the glass and run, you never know who's going to get the ball. Everyone takes off, runs to their spots, and the ball just finds the open man.

There is no place on or off the court for language that disrespects anyone's sexual orientation. That is not who I am or what I believe, and I will strive every day to be a better person.

Nothing happens overnight in this game.

You can consider me stubborn, but I think I'm really intelligent.

I take accountability for my actions.