"Point guard play has been big for the Celtics and the Magic. Their All-Star point guards elevated their games en route to an Eastern Conference finals rematch.

Jameer Nelson has silenced his critics and created a fan base, and Rajon Rondo has taken over the floor for the Celtics.

With a return trip to the NBA Finals on the line, Nelson will try his best to put out Rondo's fire and stop the budding star from leading his team to the championship.

"He's a beast, man,'' Vince Carter said of Rondo. "He's playing with a lot of confidence. He's controlling the game and running the team. He's earned respect around the league.''

The Magic understand how challenging it is to slow Rondo. The Magic had problems with Rondo during last year's seven-game series (which Orlando won) and Rondo has improved, aided by a healthy Kevin Garnett, who was injured and didn't play during the 2008-09 postseason."