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08:10 AM ET 11.19 | If Rajon Rondo winds up moving past John Stockton on the consecutive double-digit-assist games streak, he'll have Doc Rivers to thank for helping him get there during a blowout loss Sunday in Detroit. Assistant coach Mike Longabardi asked the Celtics broadcasting team of Mike Gorman and Tommy Heinsohn early in the fourth quarter how many assists Rondo had. The answer was six. So [Rivers] reinserted Rondo with 8:40 left in the fourth quarter and the Celtics trailing, 79-65. He played 8:24 before leaving with 16.1 left, having reached the mark. Rivers freely admitted after a listless performance in his team's 103-83 loss, the primary goal was to extend the streak. "Yeah, why not?" River said. ... "I figured I'd give him a shot at it."

Rajon Rondo, Icon Sports

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November 19, 2012 08:51 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:27 AM ET 11.19 by Docmadinejad

This is bad coaching.

They were down anyway and not going to save the game why not let the young fellow go at it??

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November 19, 2012 08:54 AM ET

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I could not believe what I was watching last night....I was just thinking what if he injured himself. Not a classy move Doc but hey do what you do.

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November 19, 2012 09:30 AM ET

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They were down by 14, Rondo is dishing assist (other guys scoring) and they loose by 20. I don't get it. Did Boston stop playing defense being only down 14 with 8:24 to play?

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November 19, 2012 09:47 AM ET

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You Deserve An Asterisk, Bro.

I Love LA

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November 19, 2012 10:07 AM ET

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So what? Nice for a coach to give a player a chance to continue a remarkable streak..IMO

DR_Universal

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November 19, 2012 10:56 AM ET

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Sometimes the Coach should help their players obtain personal goals

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November 20, 2012 09:05 PM ET

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Originally posted 09:47 AM ET 11.19 by I Love LA

You Deserve An Asterisk, Bro.

True.....

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November 20, 2012 09:06 PM ET

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Originally posted 10:07 AM ET 11.19 by DR_Universal

So what? Nice for a coach to give a player a chance to continue a remarkable streak..IMO

Not so "remarkable", under the circumstances.