"I had no idea, but that was the plan. I just continued to work," Rondo said. "I feel like if I'm not the hardest worker on the team, I'm one of them. Hard work pays off. I stayed disciplined, took care of my body and stayed positive for the young guys because they looked up to me. They couldn't see me not working or not doing what I was doing when I was starting versus when I got taken out of the lineup. I tried to be the same all year."