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Rondo unperturbed by Allen's excerpts in new book: 'He just wants attention'

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Rajon Rondo's name appears often enough in former Boston Celtics teammate Ray Allen's soon-to-be-released book, "From The Outside: My Journey Through Life and the Game I Love," that he wouldn't mind some royalties.

"He just wants attention," Rondo said Sunday, according to The Boston Globe's Gary Washburn. "I need actually some sales from (the book), only (publicity) it’s been getting is from my name. I need some percentage or something. His people contact my people or something. The only pub I’ve been hearing about is when he mentions my name."

Excerpts from the book involving Rondo have begun circulating, and they don't necessarily paint him in a positive light. For example, Allen wrote that the now-32-year-old point guard told the former Celtics' Big Three (Allen, Kevin Garnett, and Paul Pierce) he was responsible for leading them to their 2008 NBA championship.

Allen is also of the belief Boston was on the verge of shipping Rondo off to the New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans ahead of the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season in a move to acquire Chris Paul. That trade was nixed, however, because according to Allen, Doc Rivers was hesitant to hinder a roster run by his close friend Monty Williams.

"Obviously, that man is hurting," Rondo said of Allen. "I don’t know if it’s financially, I don’t know if it’s mentally. He wants to stay relevant. I am who I am. I don’t try to be something I’m not. I can’t say the same for him. He’s looking for attention. I’m a better human being than that. I take accountability for my actions."

"Certain (stuff) happens in my life, I man up. But he has a whole other agenda."

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