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Rondo Was Almost Suspended Against Miami in 2011

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Big333223:
Zach Lowe interviewed Ian Thomsen about Thomsen's new book "The Soul of Basketball" about the 2010-11 season and it sounds like there's a fair amount of good Celtics stuff.

One thing they talk about that's in the book is that the team almost suspended Rajon Rondo before Game 3 (the game Wade almost broke Rondo's arm) because he got into a fight with Doc, threw and bottle of water at him, breaking a TV and covering Doc with water and then he walked out of the meeting.

Thomsen says Doc and the Big 3 had a meeting to discuss whether or not Rondo should be suspended. The team eventually let him play but were apparently so upset with Rondo that when Rondo's arm was bent backwards in the game, an assistant coach is quoted as saying "The basketball Gods are amazing motherf-----s," as a way of saying "Karma sucks."

It sounds like this book is a must-read.

Donoghus:
I loved Rondo but this story doesn't surprise me one bit.  Could totally see him doing all of that.

RMO:
I hope he hasn't matured since then.

Roy H.:
The “water bottle into the TV” story isn’t new, although that quote is.

http://nesn.com/2011/12/rajon-rondo-erupts-during-heat-playoff-series-throws-bottle-that-breaks-video-screen-says-new-report/amp/

rondofan1255:

--- Quote from: Roy H. on September 13, 2018, 11:01:56 AM ---The “water bottle into the TV” story isn’t new, although that quote is.

http://nesn.com/2011/12/rajon-rondo-erupts-during-heat-playoff-series-throws-bottle-that-breaks-video-screen-says-new-report/amp/

--- End quote ---

not surprising

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