Assuming that there's a high risk of him re-injuring the elbow, I would consider starting West just to see if we can get away with not playing Rondo tonight. Maybe even start Arroyo just to keep West on his role.
No.
If Rondo is going to play, make him start.
Have him be either the first Celtic announced or the last.
The emotional pull of that can help the Celtics and hurt the Heat.
exactly.
Arroyo? Bahahaha I'd take Rondo with one arm AND one leg ahead of him.
Just think of the roar when he comes out tonight when the lights are dimmed. The effect that something like that is going to have on guys like Baby, West and Green is going to give us a HUGE boost mentally. Rondo running around with one arm is as much motivation as they'll ever need.
All sorts of things going to be running through Lebron and Bosh's heads tonight- KG's voice only one of many things.