Now That's A War Face

In the classic 1987 movie Full Metal Jacket, Gny. Sgt. Hartman asks Private Joker,
"Let me see your War Face."

I think everyone who watched Game 7 tonight all just witnessed and now know Rajon Rondo's "War Face".

When the chips were down he went to war.

He played like a champion should when his team needed him most.  In the final 4:16 of a Game 7, after their team captain Paul Pierce fouled out, he refused to let his team lose.  Pierce is a pure scorer and thoughts of where point production was going to come from when he went out was a serious concern. 

Rondo put that concern to bed by scoring nine straight points in a stretch which allowed Boston to not only maintain their lead but increase it.  The shots he had been missing earlier and Philly had been begging him to take he now made with confidence. 

Big time players step up in big time situations and Rondo was HUGE down the stretch.
 
There can't be enough said for the performance of the Cetlics All-Star point guard.  He had his ninth career playoff triple double with 18-10-10.  He was absolutely amazing and clutch. 

Rondo was a killer and Philly had no answer.  He closed the book.

In his post game interview his comments were not about himself and his performance but about his team.  He stressed team.  He put his team on his back and carried them through to victory. 

He is a prototypical point guard and fits so well on this team because it has "The Big Three" of Pierce, Garnett, and Allen.  Rondo has showed he is one of the best point guards in the league and probably the most versatile. 

And he especially brings it out on the biggest and brightest stage.

That stage is only getting brighter as they now will face the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.

This will be a great series as these two teams know each other well.  They met last year in the playoffs with Miami disposing of Boston in 5 games.  It was a liberating experience for LeBron as he finally got that monkey off his back. 

But that was a different Boston team. 

That Boston team was The Big Three and Rajon Rondo. 

It looks to me like it is now Rajon Rondo and "The Big Three".

And I can't wait to see Rondo's "War Face" when the HEAT is on.