Rajon Rondo seems destined to remain one of the most polarizing figures in the league.
On the one hand, New Orleans Pelicans teammates adore their starting point guard and coaches have praised Rondo at every turn since the start of training camp. Furthermore, his raw statistics have sparkled since the beginning of December — about the time he had finished getting his feet wet after returning from injury.
Over his last 24 games, Rondo is averaging 7.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 2.2 turnovers in approximately 26 minutes of action.