Rondo suspension thread..

[Donoghus]

Just dumb & stupid.

There's way to show leadership & having your team's back.  You just need to know when to draw the line and that wasn't done here.  Getting thrown out of a game & opening yourself up to a suspension doesn't help anything.

[Celtics18]

I'm conflicted.  On one hand, I think it was dumb of Rondo to go after Kris Humphries the way he did.  I'm with Doc in that I don't believe that getting in fights is the way to show toughness on a basketball court. 

On the other hand, I also agree with Doc that this team hasn't been showing much basketball toughness to start this season.  I'm hoping that Rondo's little fling with Mr. Kardashian can spark some kind of positive aggression from our squad.  The team's smallest leader just went after a guy twice his size to stick up for a teammate, and the coach just called them all soft.  Those guys have to be seething right now.  I really would like to see them go out and show it on the court. 

It's time to step it up.  I'm thinking Rondo's actions in the last game may end up working as some kind of catalyst.  I sure hope so, anyway.

[angryguy77]

This is what should have happened when Wade took down Rondo. I guess the little guy is the only one who will stick up for his mates.

For those of you who are already typing a response about being smart and not letting emotion get the best of you in the playoffs: can you remind me who one that series again?

[ummidkme]

I have a related question not really with regards to Rondo, but can a suspended player be sent down to the D-league? Say if Sullinger was suspended a game could he play a game for the Claws?

[Chris]

This is what should have happened when Wade took down Rondo. I guess the little guy is the only one who will stick up for his mates.

For those of you who are already typing a response about being smart and not letting emotion get the best of you in the playoffs: can you remind me who one that series again?

This is the part of the story that bothers me the most, and something Doc nailed after the game.  It was really dumb of Rondo to put himself in jeopardy like this...but what is even worse is that he needed to.  That game was getting rough, and the C's were getting outhustled, outworked, and out-toughed.

Rondo took it on himself to stand up to the Nets, and he cost the team for it.  But what should have happened is some of the role players should have been the ones that did that.  Jason Collins, Chris Wilcox, Brandon Bass, Jared Sullinger, Jeff Green, Courtney Lee, Jason Terry, etc.  They are the ones who are supposed to be sacrificing themselves to light a fire under the team, and show that they aren't going to be pushed around. 

While Rondo needs to be smarter, this team is not going to be able to do any damage against the better teams in the league, until they start getting some toughness out of the other guys. 

[indeedproceed]

Rondo put his forearm into Kardashian's chest.  Kardashian grabbed Rondo by the back of the neck and the players tumbled backwards. It looked to me like Rondo, besides the initial forearm, was the victim here.  When a guy almost a foot taller than you has you by the back of the neck, the common reaction is to struggle to get away from him. 

From what I saw, words aside, Rondo was the initiator, and the aggressor for the entire incident.

  He was definitely the initiator. I thought much of what happened after that was Humphries pulling Rondo, first his elbow sleeve and then his jersey.

Humpty Hump was pulling Rondo as he was falling backwards, but Rondo keeps coming at him with his 'close handed push-punches', as people are pushing Rondo at him.

Its true Humphries does pull at Rondo though, I just think Rondo was aggressive from front to back, while Humphries just kinda pawed at him as Rondo went to town 'not punching him'.

(I put that in quotes, not because I think Rondo punched him, but its just hilarious. ALl these guys wanna do is swing on each other but they're scared to, so fights are all about the push-punch, which is hilarious.)

[KGs Knee]

Boy I wish we still had that Kendrick Perkins guy.

Instead of discussing whether or not Rondo will get suspended, we'd be discussing whether or not Perk would.

Sad state of affairs when your 6'1" PG is the toughest dude on the team (along with KG).

Doc is right, we are a bunch of softies.

[Kane3387]

I like what Rondo did. This team needs to get nasty and be the aggressor. It was nice to see some fire out of one of our players. Hopefully it translates over. In combination with what Doc said I think this could really spark us to stop (screwing) around and get down to business. 


EDIT: Check PM's

[SHAQATTACK]

I for one am giving Rondo a "TOMMY POINT" ,   he sent a clear message he is not fooling around, REST of you lazy C's wake up.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If this is what it takes to ralley the team so be it.

I really like Rondo, and guess he just got caught up in the moment and lost his cool.  What he did was , like drinking and driving in the 60's , it was frowned on , but you got a slap on the wrist was all.  Everything is so blown out of proportion today.

Ya'll know Danny Ainge would have bitten Humpfires   

I applaud Rondo , for not standing around and watching, he got involved...   

In the 70or  80's a pushing and shoving match was no big deal after a play, you'd have to use your fist and really do damage, LAND a real HAYMAKER to draw an ejection or fight with fans or such.  I don't remeber ANY suspensions really.  Seemed like shoving face offs were common back then.  That wasn't a REAL fight ,  LOL , just guys letting off some steam....

I didn't see much too the deal myself, nobody lost teeth or got a bloody nose .

A game ejection is all Rondo would have got when Larry Bird was playing.  Now everybody is like a bunch of sissy geek hall monitors in the first grade....oh my ...we can't have tempters / oh my ...boo hoo...whine...

I miss the good ol days of NBA. Men were men...Like Rondo.

So yeah ,  he lost the game for C's , they already were getting their tails whipped , so what ....Next time I would recomend at least get your moneys worth  and lossen up Humpries teeth.

Maybe the rest of the team will wake up and man up and play like they WANT to win , not just expect to win because they arte the Celtics.

I'm proud of ya Rondo .     

[indeedproceed]

I like what Rondo did. This team needs to get nasty and be the aggressor. It was nice to see some fire out of one of our players. Hopefully it translates over. In combination with what Doc said I think this could really spark us to stop (screwing) around and get down to business. 

I also like it. I didn't think we were gonna win that game either, I think Rondo was doing what he thought a leader should do. I was impressed, and honestly I thought there was as good a chance of the team coming together in his absence as there was of them getting blown out.

Of course, when @DrayBaltche picked off that missed FT for a offensive rebound and bunny, I knew we weren't coming back. Soft serve indeed.

[Kane3387]

I like what Rondo did. This team needs to get nasty and be the aggressor. It was nice to see some fire out of one of our players. Hopefully it translates over. In combination with what Doc said I think this could really spark us to stop (screwing) around and get down to business. 

I also like it. I didn't think we were gonna win that game either, I think Rondo was doing what he thought a leader should do. I was impressed, and honestly I thought there was as good a chance of the team coming together in his absence as there was of them getting blown out.

Of course, when @DrayBaltche picked off that missed FT for a offensive rebound and bunny, I knew we weren't coming back. Soft serve indeed.

I checked the PMs. FYI. I am with you.


Lol man you guys love your @DrayBaltche on here. It's pretty funny though.

Still Sadly. @DrayBaltche > Collins + Darko.

[alajet]

This is what should have happened when Wade took down Rondo. I guess the little guy is the only one who will stick up for his mates.

For those of you who are already typing a response about being smart and not letting emotion get the best of you in the playoffs: can you remind me who one that series again?

This is the part of the story that bothers me the most, and something Doc nailed after the game.  It was really dumb of Rondo to put himself in jeopardy like this...but what is even worse is that he needed to.  That game was getting rough, and the C's were getting outhustled, outworked, and out-toughed.

Rondo took it on himself to stand up to the Nets, and he cost the team for it.  But what should have happened is some of the role players should have been the ones that did that.  Jason Collins, Chris Wilcox, Brandon Bass, Jared Sullinger, Jeff Green, Courtney Lee, Jason Terry, etc.  They are the ones who are supposed to be sacrificing themselves to light a fire under the team, and show that they aren't going to be pushed around. 

While Rondo needs to be smarter, this team is not going to be able to do any damage against the better teams in the league, until they start getting some toughness out of the other guys.

This team needs to play tougher, hands down. Nets were playing tougher, they pushed us further and further from the basket and got the upper hand.

But we cannot consistently rely on ejections to start playing tougher and even last night, after the incident happened, we didn't play much better defense for at least another full quarter.

What I expect from a team leader is get vocal during timeouts or even the small breaks during a free-throw shooting to get the team's act together. That's what KG and PP do. Intensity is a good thing up to the point that it begins to hurt your own.
As aggressive as KG is, he is certainly controlling himself to a degree, because if he let it all out, that wouldn't be firing up your teammates any more. What Rondo needs to do is to adopt a similar manner.

I want him to be a leader that has consciously tough.
Not Ron Artest-tough.

[scaryjerry]

Jackie M. ripping Rondo for his immaturity and lack of control and ripping the team big time on WEEI right now.

Shes a rondo detractor....period.

As if her hero bird didn't engage in shoving matches

To quote Bill Belichick, "Do business as business is being done."

Shoving was ok in Birds day, its not anymore therefor the bird thing doesnt really hold too much water with me.

Agreed actually just she needs to get off her moral high horse..pleeeease. he made a mistake...shes a rondo detractor and rondo detractors couldn't be more pleased with this oppurtunity to jump all over him and call him immature

She is not a Rondo detractor. And, Rondo is immature.

I don't think hes immature whatsoever...I consider pounding your chest, swearing constantly,screaming in jumbotrons and picking on small white guys immature. Or going out to casinos before playoff games. Rondo is edgy and a bit of a jerk...for his age hes exrtremely mature and soft spoken well well well beyond his years even taking a bargain contract to stay here never causing any fuss or trade demands...he does virtually nothing stupid away from the game it seems other then buisness ventures and basketball camps for kids, charity, organizing team get togethers brfore the year etc. He seems like a very straight laced mature young adult it wouldn't surprise me if he was in the small percentage of Nba players that doesn't smoke or drink and has never touched it. Sorry...pushing a dude on the basketball court sticking up for your soft team is not immature.

Jackie m has been a rondo detractor all along sorry.

[Chris]

This is what should have happened when Wade took down Rondo. I guess the little guy is the only one who will stick up for his mates.

For those of you who are already typing a response about being smart and not letting emotion get the best of you in the playoffs: can you remind me who one that series again?

This is the part of the story that bothers me the most, and something Doc nailed after the game.  It was really dumb of Rondo to put himself in jeopardy like this...but what is even worse is that he needed to.  That game was getting rough, and the C's were getting outhustled, outworked, and out-toughed.

Rondo took it on himself to stand up to the Nets, and he cost the team for it.  But what should have happened is some of the role players should have been the ones that did that.  Jason Collins, Chris Wilcox, Brandon Bass, Jared Sullinger, Jeff Green, Courtney Lee, Jason Terry, etc.  They are the ones who are supposed to be sacrificing themselves to light a fire under the team, and show that they aren't going to be pushed around. 

While Rondo needs to be smarter, this team is not going to be able to do any damage against the better teams in the league, until they start getting some toughness out of the other guys.

This team needs to play tougher, hands down. Nets were playing tougher, they pushed us further and further from the basket and got the upper hand.

But we cannot consistently rely on ejections to start playing tougher and even last night, after the incident happened, we didn't play much better defense for at least another full quarter.

What I expect from a team leader is get vocal during timeouts or even the small breaks during a free-throw shooting to get the team's act together. That's what KG and PP do. Intensity is a good thing up to the point that it begins to hurt your own.
As aggressive as KG is, he is certainly controlling himself to a degree, because if he let it all out, that wouldn't be firing up your teammates any more. What Rondo needs to do is to adopt a similar manner.

I want him to be a leader that has consciously tough.
Not Ron Artest-tough.

Oh, I agree completely.  But what my point was, Rondo would never have even considered doing that, if the rest of the team was playing tougher overall. 

[BballTim]

Just dumb & stupid.

There's way to show leadership & having your team's back.  You just need to know when to draw the line and that wasn't done here.  Getting thrown out of a game & opening yourself up to a suspension doesn't help anything.

  I doubt that when Rondo shoved Humphries he envisioned ending up in the crowd in a mass of players. I thought Kris over reacted a little, his height advantage over Rondo giving him flashbacks of being pushed around by Kim. Kind of like ptsd from marriage.