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Zach Lowe says Courtney Lee has been very unhappy in Boston due to his frustration w/ Rondo's game... Lowe was on Bill Simmons' show yesterday and mentioned that he's heard that Courtney Lee has been unhappy w/ C's Rondo led offense. First I've heard of this. Here's the exact quote around the 53 minute mark: Sulia

Boston Celtics, Rajon Rondo, Courtney Lee 

"I've heard through back channels that Courtney Lee has been really unhappy in Boston, because he feels like the whole offense is Rondo pounding the ball and doesn't get to do anything." Sulia

Boston Celtics, Rajon Rondo, Courtney Lee 

Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo will get a second opinion within days on his torn right ACL injury. And that second opinion may come from arguably the best in the business - famed orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews. "He (Dr. Andrews) is one that we're definitely considering," Rondo's agent Bill Duffy, told CSNNE.com. "If he's No. 1, there's a couple 1As and 1Bs we're looking at as well." CSNNE.com

Boston Celtics, Rajon Rondo, Injuries 

Philadelphia 76ers coach Doug Collins, at home recovering from a sinus infection Sunday while associate coach Michael Curry ran practice, suddenly started feeling queasy. He had just learned that Boston Celtics all-star point guard Rajon Rondo will miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. "Yesterday I got a sick feeling in my stomach because I had a torn ACL," Collins said Monday before the Sixers hosted Memphis. "We've seen Rondo go down with one now, we've seen (former 76er and current Atlanta Hawks guard) Lou Williams. I think maybe LeBron (James) said it, he said as much as a rival as the Celtics might be, you never ever want to see a player like that hurt because the league needs them. Rondo is a special player. I hate that any player has to go through that. That's a tough rehab. He's an incredible athlete. I know he's going to fight back." USA Today Sports

Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, Rajon Rondo, Injuries, Doug Collins 

Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said Monday he expects Rajon Rondo to be ready for Celtics training camp in October after he was declared out for the season Sunday with a torn right anterior cruciate ligament. “Rajon will get surgery in 10 to 14 days, when the swelling is right and we anticipate that he’ll back and as good as ever in training camp,” Ainge said. “(Kendrick Perkins) Perk came back in six months and that’s a little bit unusual and Adrian Peterson came back in six months and so did Wes Welker. I guess every body is a little bit different and [with] every injury there’s some differences.” Boston Globe

Boston Celtics, Rajon Rondo, Danny Ainge, Kendrick Perkins, Training Camp 

Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said Monday he expects Rajon Rondo to be ready for Celtics training camp in October after he was declared out for the season Sunday with a torn right anterior cruciate ligament. "Rajon will get surgery in 10 to 14 days, when the swelling is right and we anticipate that he'll back and as good as ever in training camp," Ainge said. "(Kendrick Perkins) Perk came back in six months and that's a little bit unusual and Adrian Peterson came back in six months and so did Wes Welker. I guess every body is a little bit different and [with] every injury there's some differences." Boston Globe

Boston Celtics, Rajon Rondo, Injuries 

"We weren't going to trade Rondo," Ainge said flatly. "But I'm not going to bring someone in now who is just going to sit on the bench. We could sign a couple of players to minimum contracts, but that's all we can do right now. We have to see whether someone becomes available through trade or free agency who can actually crack our rotation. "Right now I'm looking to give the guys we have a chance to play," he said. "Then we'll see what happens in the next few weeks." Boston Herald

Boston Celtics, Trade, Rajon Rondo 

Ainge said Rondo should undergo surgery in the next "10 to 14 days." Boston Herald

Boston Celtics, Rajon Rondo, Injuries 

For now, the people in sneakers will say the right things and hope they can play better without perhaps their best player. “Well, it just puts this team and the rest of the guys in position to be ready to step up,” Pierce said. “I mean, tonight was a perfect example. We showed we’re capable. We know with or without Rondo we still have the depth to compete with everybody. We’ve showed it in New York. We showed it tonight versus Miami. So it’s no more of a secret. You know it’s just about putting it together, being consistent, being disciplined and playing with the kind of grit we played with tonight. “We still like our chances in the Eastern Conference. I mean, we feel like we can play with anybody with the team we put out there. Even without Rondo. Guys are going to get an opportunity now. We know guys have taken the lesser role because of the way our team is built. Now they’re going to have to take on a bigger role. And we know we have guys that are more than capable of stepping up — whether it’s Courtney Lee or it’s Leandro Barbosa. We know these guys can play. It’s just that with the system we have, with Rondo being our primary playmaker, a 40- minute guy, these guys probably haven’t had a chance to really showcase what they can do. And now they’re going to have that opportunity.” Boston Herald

Boston Celtics, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Injuries 

Jessica Camerato: Was surprised when Jeff Green told me this: "My (heart) injury is actually easier to come back from (than ACL injury).The doctor said that." Twitter @JCameratoNBA

Boston Celtics, Rajon Rondo, Injuries, Jeff Green 

Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce walked over to ABC's Doris Burke for a postgame interview fresh off a triple-double performance in a double-overtime win Sunday against the defending champion Miami Heat. Any smiles quickly evaporated. Burke was the first to tell Pierce the bad news: All-Star Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo likely is out for the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. USA Today Sports

Boston Celtics, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Injuries 

"Oh my god," Pierce said, interrupting Burke after she mentioned the injury. His face coiled into a grimace, as though he had been punched in the gut. "We've just got to rally around each other," said Pierce, who had 17 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in the 100-98 victory. "I feel for him. He was having such a great season, making the All-Star team. It's disappointing news. Guys just have to step up." USA Today Sports

Boston Celtics, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Injuries 

Greg Stiemsma: Feel horrible for @Rajon Rondo, I know he will have a quick recovery. Twitter @gregstiemsma

Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Rajon Rondo, Injuries, Greg Stiemsma 

Jeff Zillgitt: "I expect him, with his work ethic and body, to come back stronger than ever," Rondo's agent Bill Duffy told @USATODAYsports. Twitter @JeffZillgitt

Boston Celtics, Rajon Rondo, Injuries 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Doc Rivers on Celtics near-future without Rondo: "You can write the obituary, but I'm not." Twitter @WojYahooNBA

Boston Celtics, Doc Rivers, Rajon Rondo, Injuries 

Ethan J. Skolnick: Spoelstra didn't know Rondo was out for the season: "Jeez, that's awful." Twitter @EthanJSkolnick

Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Rajon Rondo, Erik Spoelstra, Injuries 

Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo will have surgery for a torn ACL he suffered when he hyperextended his right knee Friday and is expected to miss the rest of the season, the team said Sunday. A date for the procedure has yet to be determined, and it was uncertain what Rondo's expected recovery time would be. ESPN.com

Boston Celtics, Rajon Rondo, Injuries 

David Baumann: My #NBA source says Rajon #Rondo stayed mostly quiet about the pain he felt in his knee until warmups today. Extent of injury surprised C's. Twitter @DavidBaumann33

Boston Celtics, Rajon Rondo, Injuries 

DeAndre Jordan: Damn...always tough to see and hear about, wishing @Rajon Rondo a speedy and healthy recovery! Get well soon bro. Twitter @deandrejordan

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Rajon Rondo, Injuries, DeAndre Jordan 

Adrian Wojnarowski: As Doris Burke reported, Rajon Rondo has torn the ACL in his right knee and will be lost for the season. Celtics are scheduling surgery. Twitter @WojYahooNBA

Boston Celtics, Rajon Rondo, Injuries