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If you're like us, then Rajon Rondo's late foul on Brad Miller - you know, the one where Rondo clubber Miller in the face - doesn't sit well with you. It seems the NBA agrees. Sort of. Rondo's foul is one of two the NBA is taking a second look after a physical night of playoff action. The Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard has been suspended for a game after his elbow in last night's Magic-76ers game, but what about Rondo?
He's much more unlikely to be suspended for game six, but the call by the officials surely changed the tone of the game. If a flagrant had been called, the Bulls would have retained possession after Miller's free throws. Another difference? If it had been a flagrant, Coach Vinny would have been able to select a replacement shooter for Miller. Because it wasn't, if the visibly woozy Miller hadn't been able to shoot the free throws, Celtics coach Doc Rivers would have chosen the replacement shooter. Afterward, Coach Vinny said, "Rondo didn't come near the ball. He came right across his face. I agree that it is a hard playoff foul, but you still have to call it a flagrant and I'm sure that will be addressed." The league would need to upgrade Rondo's foul to a Category 2 flagrant for him to be suspended for tomorrow night's game.
Game Six in the series is tomorrow night at the United Center with tip off slated for 6 p.m. [ESPN, Tribune]
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I'm guessing slap-on-the-wrist fine and no suspension. If it was Miller fouling Rondo, it would have been a flagrant foul and there would be suspension.
How about the NBA puts a muzzle in Kevin Garnett's mouth? How is that allowed to go on? I get it if it's between two players in jerseys because they can take it out onto the court. But KG just gets to sit there in his nice suit and his giant trophy wife earrings and jaw at the bulls and their coaches all series long?
I agree. The Celtics, and KG in particular, have been trash talking all series - which (in my mind) is behavior well below what the defending NBA champion should be engaging in. The Celtics are a dirty team both in terms of mouths and play.
Having said that, this game should not have come down to a foul in overtime. It would have been nice for them to have a chance with a flagrant foul being called, but the Bulls choked late in the 4th and there's no excuse for that.
As for Rondo's foul, yeah it should have been a flagrant but the NBA was too chicken to admit it - not surprising, because that would mean admitting their ref's bad call influenced the outcome of a playoff game.
I don't have so much issue with the trash talking, though it's a good question why KG is allowed to sit on the bench.
That said, when even Bill Simmons admits it was a flagrant, well...horrible call by the refs, but since when have NBA refs been spot on? I still think this series goes seven games, which doesn't bode well for the Bulls.
Good point about the refs Marcus.
In addition to missing this call, the refs also missed:
*20 personal fouls
*30 traveling violations
*35 3-second rule violations
No big deal.
Am I the only one who finds that picture just a little bit sexy?
Miller getting fishhooked, his closed eyes...I dunno, am I the only one kind of turned on by the whole gestalt.