Chicagoist: NBA Reviewing Rondo's Foul on Miller

JessNevins

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:29:23 -0600

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.

irishman1

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:08:52 -0600

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.

Marcus Gilmer

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:41:27 -0600

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.

Stephen

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:39:03 -0600

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.

mike_thoms

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:57:48 -0600

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?

siwook

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:44:44 -0600

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.