Danny's great trade, playoff Rondo

[Chris22]

The Dallas Mavericks are ruling out Rajon Rondo indefinitely, citing a back injury Rondo sustained Tuesday night at Houston, the team said Wednesday.

Rondo played only 34 seconds in the second half of Dallas' Game 2 loss, benched by Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle after picking up two quick fouls, while defending James Harden, as well as a technical. The former All-Star logged just under 10 minutes of court time for the whole game.
Asked after the game if Rondo wanted to be on the floor, Carlisle told reporters in Houston: "You have to ask him that question. All I know right now is that we need everybody at their competitive best. This isn't about one guy who did or didn't play. This is about everybody pulling in the same direction for the organization. That's what it's about."

Just four minutes into the game, Rondo nonchalantly walked the ball up the floor and got whistled for an eight-second backcourt violation with the Rockets applying no pressure. He was then replaced by Barea some 40 seconds later after Jason Terry got loose on the ensuing inbounds pass for a wide-open 3, with Carlisle keeping Rondo on the bench until 5:30 remained in the second quarter.

Rondo served a one-game suspension in late February for conduct detrimental to the team after a profanity-laced shouting match with Carlisle about play-calling responsibilities in a win over Toronto and a subsequent emotionally charged dispute in the locker room after the game.

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