Rajon Rondo ejection. Possible suspension ?

[Legends66NBA7]

He bumped the ref after being tossed.

He could lose a game for that.

Thoughts ?

EDIT - He bumped BEFORE. That's why he got tossed, my bad.

[CelticBaller]

he should've decked him. we aint getting out of the 1st round anyways

[Heavincent]

Stern/refs :facepalm

[Mr. Jabbar]

F those refs, he should have decked him.

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

if he gets suspended, it would be a travesty.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

This will be an even stupider one than the Turkoglu suspension earlier in the year... Some saying on twitter Rondo was tripped slightly or something. Either way I'm sure Stern and his refs will find some way to pin this on the Celtics.

Ridiculous end to the game.

[t-rex]

Stern's refs decide another game. And perhaps a series.

[GatorKid117]

If Turk can get suspended for placing a hand on the shoulder of a ref, Rondo will certainly for bumping an official intentionally.

Dumb, dumb move.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

He bumped the ref after being tossed.

He could lose a game for that.

Thoughts ?

EDIT - He bumped BEFORE. That's why he got tossed, my bad.

I'm pretty sure he bumped afterwards.

[vert48]

Rondo has to be suspended for a game. They have no leeway in the rule when you purposely bump an official. Rondo shows that he has all the maturity of a 13 year old. What an idiot.

[AKADS]

Ref made the right call to eject rondo. wrong call on the floor but its always beeen bump a ref and your gone

[Wonder Bread Kid]

Why is anyone blaming the ref(s)? This is getting out of hand.

Did the ref make rondo lose it? No. Did he make him chest bump him? No.

Looking for blame? Blame rondo. He's a grown man.

[vert48]

I'm pretty sure he bumped afterwards.He bumped him after the tech, which is why he got the second tech and was tossed.

[Jotaro Durant]

garnett was on pace to win that game too:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

[Legends66NBA7]

I'm pretty sure he bumped afterwards.

He got the tech.

Then his momentum went forward, bumped the ref, then the ref ejected him because of the bump plus whatever else Rondo said.

[Wonder Bread Kid]

This will be an even stupider one than the Turkoglu suspension earlier in the year... Some saying on twitter Rondo was tripped slightly or something. Either way I'm sure Stern and his refs will find some way to pin this on the Celtics.

Ridiculous end to the game.

He wasn't tripped. He purposely cheat bumped him.

[NBA4EVER]

Hawks got this series in the bag

[theaussieguy]

he trpped on refs foot

lol he did but definately bumped him too. He pushed his chest forward which could be seen by the fact his shoulders contracted as he braced for contact with the ref.

Was defs a subtle push no farking doubt about it

[PP34Deuce]

THey won't suspend him.

and BOS fans stop complaining, you're not gonna win when PP plays lazy and turnovers kill us.

This game is upsetting because Johnson shot like dog crap, and other than Heinrich hitting those 3's Teague and Smith beat us.

Smith is going to get his, We have no one to match up on him. I honestly say let him score big and keep everyone else off.. PP showed he can defend Johnson.

Still feel good that we win in 6

[vert48]

he tripped on refs footHe tripped, but then purposely chest bumped him. Video shows it.

[Wonder Bread Kid]

He got the tech.

Then his momentum went forward, bumped the ref, then the ref ejected him because of the bump plus whatever else Rondo said.

No. He did it with intent. Maybe you haven't seen the numerous replays in TNT?

[t-rex]

Stern wants to clear a path to get the Heat into the finals.

[Cowboy Thunder]

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i394/Swagengen/8b540737.gif

[flipogb]

he better be suspended, if not then I want to see Metta play the game 2

[Indian guy]

That's definitely a 1 game suspension. Intentional contact with a ref is a no-no. Boston's about to go down 0-2.

[Wonder Bread Kid]

he trpped on refs foot

he didn't purposely bump an official

:coleman:

[Wally450]

Curious to see whats gonna happen

[ZenMaster]

Should be suspended. You can't bump and posture towards a ref like you want to fight him. Just like refs don't bump and posture like they want to fight towards the players.

That was dumb as hell.

[G-train]

Yeah he should have decked the ref and got banned for a season.... :facepalm
some posters, smh.

[CelticBaller]

he better be suspended, if not then I want to see Metta play the game 2
World peace elbowed harden. rondo just bumped the ref :oldlol:

[Derka]

He stumbled slightly into the ref's back on the ref's own foot, but still...league is gonna be zero tolerance on this stuff. Rondo was dead off in that ref's ass for the shitty call on Bass. Rondo's out for Game 2.

[AKADS]

and after getting a tech get out of the refs space don't keep bithcing and walk towards him.

Rondo needs to grow up. get himself under control

[Wonder Bread Kid]

Stern wants to clear a path to get the Heat into the finals.

Stern or rondo?

[PP34Deuce]

That's definitely a 1 game suspension. Intentional contact with a ref is a no-no. Boston's about to go down 0-2.

With or without Rondo BOS will be 1-1. Team shot like crap, they won't miss some of those jumpers next game.

BOS in 6 still.

[G-train]

Stern wants to clear a path to get the Heat into the finals.

yeah ok, I guess Stern put on his invisibility cloak and pushed over Rose too?

[Killbot]

Right to be ejected, but if he gets suspended, it's stupid.

If a player happened to sneeze at the refs, will he get suspended too?

[Wonder Bread Kid]

He stumbled slightly into the ref's back on the ref's own foot, but still...league is gonna be zero tolerance on this stuff. Rondo was dead off in that ref's ass for the shitty call on Bass. Rondo's out for Game 2.

He didn't stumble into the ref.

[vert48]

World peace elbowed harden. rondo just bumped the ref :oldlol:Rondo's bump was definitely not a basketball play :D

[macpierce]

Basketball Reasons

:yaohappy:

[vert48]

Right to be ejected, but if he gets suspended, it's stupid.

If a player happened to sneeze at the refs, will he get suspended too?He will if he does it on purpose.

[JohnnyBravo5]

Since Rondo is built like Skeletor that bump had to hurt.

[DuMa]

no suspension coming. that bump was weak but did deserve the ejection

[Jotaro Durant]

With or without Rondo BOS will be 1-1. Team shot like crap, they won't miss some of those jumpers next game.

BOS in 6 still.
ur boy pierce better show up this time.
garnett started slow but picked up on both ends just feeling effects of sitting out...........pierce have to come with it

[BuGzBuNNy]

The bump is what led to him being tossed. It was only a tech before the bump..

[Wonder Bread Kid]

Right to be ejected, but if he gets suspended, it's stupid.

If a player happened to sneeze at the refs, will he get suspended too?

You can't bump the ref like that. Hedo got suspended for touching a ref on the shoulder. Now that was a stupid suspension but Rondo bumped the ref on purpose.

[ZenMaster]

Right to be ejected, but if he gets suspended, it's stupid.

If a player happened to sneeze at the refs, will he get suspended too?

If a player walked over to a ref and sneezed on him on purpose he'd probably get suspended yeah.

[Derka]

He didn't stumble into the ref.

He tripped on the back of the ref's foot. Replay's pretty clear on that.

But what's also clear is that he was right up in the ref's face and he had no business being there. Hence the suspension he's going to get for Game 2.

Relax. He deserves it and I'm not saying otherwise.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

If a player walked over to a ref and sneezed on him on purpose he'd probably get suspended yeah.

Yep. Cos the refs are 6 year old girls :facepalm rulebook is stupid. But this is what it says... "NBA rulebook: Any player... guilty of intentional physical contact w/official shall automatically be suspended without pay for one game"

So bye bye Rondo, maybe we should rest the rest of the big 3, Atlanta barely beat us last time we did that :roll:

[ZenMaster]

He tripped on the back of the ref's foot. Replay's pretty clear on that.

But what's also clear is that he was right up in the ref's face and he had no business being there. Hence the suspension he's going to get for Game 2.

Relax. He deserves it and I'm not saying otherwise.

You still sound like a blind man, he obviously pushes his chest forward into the ref, and that's after the light trip that happened.

[AKADS]

no suspension coming. that bump was weak but did deserve the ejection
touch a ref and your gone. simple

and it was afoul bass hit smith across the head twice fighting for the ball.

[Legends66NBA7]

No. He did it with intent. Maybe you haven't seen the numerous replays in TNT?

Alright, whichever reason, he's probably going to get suspended here.

[RoseCity07]

You can't bump a ref. Definite suspension coming. I wouldn't like it if I'm a Boston fan but you have to do it.

[vert48]

no suspension coming. that bump was weak but did deserve the ejectionThe rule is exactly like coming off the bench. There is zero tolerance. The fact that it was a terrible call makes no difference. The only issue is whether they lie and say that he tripped and fell into the ref, but that is a bailout, since he obviously extended his chest purposely.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

You can't bump a ref. Definite suspension coming. I wouldn't like it if I'm a Boston fan but you have to do it.

I think it's a pathetic rule. But by the book it has to be a suspension.

[Nick Young]

choking ***

[Wonder Bread Kid]

He tripped on the back of the ref's foot. Replay's pretty clear on that.

But what's also clear is that he was right up in the ref's face and he had no business being there. Hence the suspension he's going to get for Game 2.

Relax. He deserves it and I'm not saying otherwise.

He hit the refs foot but that didn't cause him to chest bump the ref. he did that voluntarily.

[Derka]

You still sound like a blind man, he obviously pushes his chest forward into the ref, and that's after the light trip that happened.

I see 20/10, friend. If you honestly feel like arguing just for the sake of it, find a mirror in your house or something.

[ZenMaster]

Yep. Cos the refs are 6 year old girls :facepalm rulebook is stupid. But this is what it says... "NBA rulebook: Any player... guilty of intentional physical contact w/official shall automatically be suspended without pay for one game"

So bye bye Rondo, maybe we should rest the rest of the big 3, Atlanta barely beat us last time we did that :roll:

No ref would accept a player doing something as purposely sneezing on them, get real, they'd get an instant tech.

[G-train]

I think it's a pathetic rule. But by the book it has to be a suspension.

You think players should be able to intimidate and bump refs without a hefty punishment? Ok :lol

[PP34Deuce]

Bradley
Pietrus
PP
Bass
KG

We can win game 2 without rondo, Rebound, attack the depth of their bigs, and get Josh Smith in foul trouble.

A lot of mistakes were correctable

[ZenMaster]

I see 20/10, friend. If you honestly feel like arguing just for the sake of it, find a mirror in your house or something.

Whatever, Webber was just clowning on the "the trip made him bump" theory as well.

[RoseCity07]

I think it's a pathetic rule. But by the book it has to be a suspension.

I think if it was a game 6 and going on game 7 you don't suspend Rondo. Yet, you have to do it. Why? If you're stupid enough to lose your tempter in a game 1 like that, you have to suffer the consequences. Rondo should never have put himself in that position.

[lakerHater]

You can't bump the ref like that. Hedo got suspended for touching a ref on the shoulder. Now that was a stupid suspension but Rondo bumped the ref on purpose.
AGREED!
They should suspened him!

[BlackWhiteGreen]

You think players should be able to intimidate and bump refs without a hefty punishment? Ok :lol

since when were the refs weak minded little bitches who can get intimidated by anyone?

Oh, yeah...

[KOBEtherealKing]

Don't be blind,That bump was intentional after the small trip. Should be a 1 game suspension.

























Lol :D just kidding

[Bigsmoke]

lol Josh Smith got fouled.

Rondos a little bitch for that shit.

[Bernie Nips]

Been reading all about this and then I actually saw the video.

Are.

People.

For.

Real?

[alwaysunny]

The fact that it happened at the end of the game has to be a huge factor. I dont think he would be suspended if it happened during middle of the game.

[KDTrey5]

he is gonna be suspended 1 game according to my sources

[CelticBaller]

lol Josh Smith got fouled.

Rondos a little bitch for that shit.
fighting back is being a little bitch?what part of chicago are you from :biggums:

[O_City_Thunder]

THey won't suspend him.

Yes they will. Hell he might even get 2 games since he got suspended earlier this season for throwing the ball at the ref. Stern never forgets that kind of shit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=3a67S4xGLrw#t=38s

[vert48]

The fact that it happened at the end of the game has to be a huge factor. I dont think he would be suspended if it happened during middle of the game.He bumped the ref. The rule is very clear. They have to suspend him, regardless of when it happened.

[Bigsmoke]

fighting back is being a little bitch?what part of chicago are you from :biggums:


it was clearly a foul.

so pushing over a dude thats like in his 50's makes him tough now?

to answer your question. westside!!!

[Derka]

fighting back is being a little bitch?what part of chicago are you from :biggums:

Fighting back on what? You HAVE to keep your cool in those situations. You're down four with 1:30 to go...you can't scream at a ref and then get right in his face and bump him.

You wanna be intense and passionate? Channel it into penetrating that anemic Hawks' defense. Maybe stop letting Kirk Hinrich bury open three's all f*cking game.

You don't shout at the refs in today's NBA because chances are great that they're going to punish you for doing so.

[dude77]

since when were the refs weak minded little bitches who can get intimidated by anyone?

Oh, yeah...

:facepalm yep .. what's a little bumping and intimidation here and there .. what the heck .. the players should be allowed to wrestle the refs on the spot to argue a call .. if they win, call gets overturned .. dumbass

[CelticBaller]

Fighting back on what? You HAVE to keep your cool in those situations. You're down four with 1:30 to go...you can't scream at a ref and then get right in his face and bump him.

You wanna be intense and passionate? Channel it into penetrating that anemic Hawks' defense. Maybe stop letting Kirk Hinrich bury open three's all f*cking game.

You don't shout at the refs in today's NBA because chances are great that they're going to punish you for doing so.
Of course you have to keep your cool but moments like these kill the whole momentum and all the cool they had. that doesn't make him a bitch for bumping a ref though :coleman:

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

QUESTION:
Has anyone ever been suspended for HALF of a game?

[BallsOut]

I don't know it looks like he tripped over the refs foot and his momentum carried him forward, but since he was already going in that direction he had to bump into the ref.

I don't think he should get suspended for that. Maybe a fine for whatever he said to the ref, but that's as far as I would go.

[dude77]

I don't know it looks like he tripped over the refs foot and his momentum carried him forward, but since he was already going in that direction he had to bump into the ref.

I don't think he should get suspended for that. Maybe a fine for whatever he said to the ref, but that's as far as I would go.

he showed no effort to not bump him .. he went for it .. that's what may do him in

[Brook(lyn)Lopez]

In a league filled with a majority 6 foot+ tall, muscular and intimidating black males, Stern has to approach this with a zero tolerance policy. Any NBA player showing intimidation techniques to a person in a position of authority who are often older white males, would cause serious and disturbing implications for the majority white, middle class NBA audience. Stern obviously is aware of this and will do whatever it takes to steer the NBA away from a "thuggish" image in the minds of the public. That said, Rondo will absolutely receive a suspension, and rightly so for bringing in his hoodlum and thuggish actions.

[hawksdogsbraves]

Of course you have to keep your cool but moments like these kill the whole momentum and all the cool they had. that doesn't make him a bitch for bumping a ref though :coleman:
No but it makes him an idiot, which is the same reason that Ainge has been actively trying to trade him for the past year.

[Eat Like A Bosh]

If he's getting suspended anyways, should've just MWPed the Ref.

[nba_55]

Just contacted Stu Jackson and he told me that they are leaning toward 1 game suspension. He told that they suspended Turk one game for touching the ref, so logically, Rondo has to be suspended also.

[AMISTILLILL]

Whatever the case, Rondo never should have been in the position to trip, bump, or come into any sort of contact with the referee. If he hadn't been leaning in to bark at the referee over the call, he wouldn't have wound up in the mess he's in.

90% of the time the kid is able to use that chip on his shoulder to the advantage of the team. In this case, he may have cost his team the series.

[AMISTILLILL]

Just contacted Stu Jackson and he told me that they are leaning toward 1 game suspension. He told that they suspended Turk one game for touching the ref, so logically, Rondo has to be suspended also.

Yeah, sure you did.

[Scholar]

That was a terrible decision by Rondo.

[TeamLAC]

Basketball Reasons

:yaohappy:
This.

[nba_55]

Yeah, sure you did.
Stern is a good friend of mine. :coleman:

[MaxFly]

I expect a 1 game suspension. As others have pointed out, Rondo indeed tripped on the foot of the ref which may have caused the contact, but the fact that he was arguing a call while in the refs face and then initiated physical contact while the ref walked away will see him out of action for game 2.

[ihoopallday]

Lol Hedo got suspended for touching the refs shoulder. Of course Rondo will be suspended. I think they'll want to suspend him more than 1, but it's the playoffs so he'll get a huge fine on the side.

[blablabla]

he tripped over his foot

[Fiasco]

When do we get to suspend refs?

[ace23]

Avery Bradley should have been ejected for touching the ref afterwards, technically.