imo Rondo's effort level is a non-issue. If you want to talk about mileage---has any player at this stage of his career played more minutes than Rondo? including high octane deep runs into the playoffs every year, than Rondo?----that is another story.
It's time to get Rondo a good backup pure PG who can split the minutes with him, an Andre Miller, Chauncey Billups, Jarret Jack, Jose Calderone. I guess this year we'll fly with Jet, but ideally Jet would back up the 2 next to someone like Jarret Jack. As Courtney Lee is doing well right now, just stand pat I guess. But I generally agree with Doc when he says we need a backup PG.
Regarding playing fast or slow, we're going to need to be good at playing slow verses Miami's defense. That's not a team we can run off the floor....here and there mabye but not continuosly. If it happened I'd be thrilled, but with two old guys at starter minutes int the playoffs it won't be in the starter's repetoire...
Rondo should get some good rest before the playoffs so he can do his thing when we get there....
I know I know these guys aren't supposed to get tired. but they do and we've seen it more than once.