NEW YORK - The difference was noticeable. Rajon Rondo would set up at the free throw line. He’d dribble the ball, spin it, eye the rim, and just before he let it go, he’d turn his hip slightly to the right, as if he were lining up a rifle. (Full article: 879 words)

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