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With Rajon Rondo hot, Celtics in control

By Frank Dell’Apa

 |  Globe Staff  

  May 08, 2012

During the Celtics’ playoff series with the Atlanta Hawks, we have found out that Rajon Rondo is called “Swag’’ by teammates and that Kevin Garnett thinks of him as “Voltron,’’ a television cartoon super robot. If Rondo can display the positive characteristics of either nickname, the Celtics, holding a 3-1 series edge, could conclude things in Game 5 Tuesday night in Atlanta.

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