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Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics

Rondo tore his ACL during the 2012-13 season and was cautious with rehab the following year. He sat out the second leg of back-to-backs all season but one particular game fell on his birthday, Feb. 22. Since he was going to miss the game regardless, Rondo decided to not show up to the arena and instead celebrated the occasion in Los Angeles where the Celtics had played the night before. The Celtics’ staff had issues with his actions but no official punishment was handed down.