One thing no one could ever say about the 2008-2009 Boston Celtics was that they lacked intensity. So much so that according to Kendrick Perkins, the team would offer settle disputes by squaring up against one another in a boxing exhibition for a few rounds.<
At least that’s one of the tactics that were employed to settle disputes between former champions Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen.
“It was even to the point where we brought boxing gloves to the gym and they got on boxing gloves,” Perkins said, according to Complex. “We made them box it out for like two rounds.”
It doesn’t appear that the match proved to be fruitful as the two seemingly are still carrying around a grudge against one another after all these years. Whatever the case, it’s a shame that the 4 All-Stars never be able to sit together again to reminisce about one of the truly remarkable teams that experienced a wonderful 2008 year that saw Boston capture its league-leading 17th NBA Championship.