WALTHAM — He didn’t say he was sorry. He didn’t say he was wrong. He didn’t say he wouldn’t do it again. Rajon Rondo doesn’t back down, and he doesn’t back off. That’s what makes the Celtics point guard one of the game’s toughest players to define and decode.
If stubborn had a Hall of Fame, Rondo would be a shoo-in.
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This is a soft team. The rest of the league knows it. They will take advantage of it like the Nets did. Jim Luscotoff is long gone and Rondo is trying to fill that void. You can't let your guy get hammered like that and not retaliate in some way.
If the Celtics still had a Perkins then Rondo would not have felt compelled to respond questionable foul. This average player could have cost us "The Franchise" buy pushing him to ground while he was in air and vulnerable. Rondo what he had to.
Another example of an immature, self-absorbed punk in the NBA. Lucky for them that the NHL is staled or no one would care.
You're the one who comes off as an immature self-absorbed punk.
I think you are going too far on this one Chris. Rondo was playing the game with the passion it needs to be played with and unlike his earlier suspensions this one was in the heat of the moment sticking up for a teammate. I played pro hockey and as you know (like it or not) sticking up for teammates is an integral part of the game. this kind of pushing and shoving in front of your goaltender happens all the time every game and I understand there is clearly a different tollerance level for that in the NHL. But Rondo's actions in this case will pay dividends as the season moves on and sets the tone for the next encounter with the Spurs. Of course he regrets being suspended for two games and that is what he apologized for -- beyond that he has nothing to apologize for.
Good piece. You forgot about him smashing a video screen and storming out of a meeting because Doc was calling him out for his play. Can you imagine any of the other Boston sports team leaders behaving like this? Or getting thrown out of a game and suspended during the playoffs? Athletic talent has nothing to do with leadership qualities. Just because Ainge and Doc are saying he's the leader doesn't make him one. He is who he is and he's not likely going anywhere so let's enjoy his talent. As you said, the behavior isn't going to change.
I'm wondering if the NBA has sanctioned Heinsohn yet for his congratulatory comments when Rondo was going off the rails. If Artest had been a Celtic when he went nuts in the stands Heinsohn would have cheered and found something to blame a ref for.
Second-guessing what Rondo did is just about as lame as lame can be. Squeeze your remote and get another beer and be proud you always make the right decision.