Boycott Game 2 because of Rondo Suspension

[crownsy]

Considering that Rondo probably got half the suspension he deserved - a richly deserved game, to be sure - I have zero interest in taking any position in his behalf.

It was a stupid, selfish incident that hurt his team, his coaches and the people who support him.

Rondo deserves what he got. I'll be doing everything I always do with the C's on TV.

Hey coach

you seem like a smart guy. Explain how no one is talking about what happens to this ref on Saturday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPBX8Hscy-0

Focus on 2:05 to 2:15

Is that purposeful contact? Was it a bit harder than  anything Rajon did? Yeah just wondering how this all works in the N B A

Looks to me like he was swinging his arm to get rid of turner.

Little different than starring an official down and chest bumping him, not matter how much i squint through my prescription green tinted glasses 

[wahz]

oh gosh how did i know you would say that?

Imho, if you actually watch it, Boozer sees the ref and swings anyway. Its pretty obvious. But yeah Im partial to Boston and Im sure you must be too

[OsirusCeltics]

I'm going to protest by forgoing my traditional game time Ciobani yogurt and substituting unsalted cashews.


That'll show em.

LOL!!
My ribs hurt now, thanks

[OsirusCeltics]

im not missin this game

thats a fact!!!

the hawks better get ready

for the big payback....

ooooohhhhh

This deserves 100 TPs

[Marcus13]

Considering that Rondo probably got half the suspension he deserved - a richly deserved game, to be sure - I have zero interest in taking any position in his behalf.

It was a stupid, selfish incident that hurt his team, his coaches and the people who support him.

Rondo deserves what he got. I'll be doing everything I always do with the C's on TV.

Hey coach

you seem like a smart guy. Explain how no one is talking about what happens to this ref on Saturday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPBX8Hscy-0

Focus on 2:05 to 2:15

Is that purposeful contact? Was it a bit harder than  anything Rajon did? Yeah just wondering how this all works in the N B A

Wow - thats abolute bull actually

[kozlodoev]

The NBA is basically exerting heavy influence on the outcome of the series, and I don't think that was the intent of the rule.

Yeah, the NBA is pining for that Hawks-Grizzlies finals matchup... It's destined to be an instant hit.

 

[chambers]

im not missin this game

thats a fact!!!

the hawks better get ready

for the big payback....

ooooohhhhh

This deserves 100 TPs

lol ditto that's a p---er.
TP

[dmopower]

I love the Celtics. But i'm not gona start boycoting games every time one of our players does something stupid.

[Celtics4ever]

Would be a short season for you....

[Moranis]

This thread isn't serious is it?  I mean come on, Rondo intentionally physically bumped the ref.  He is lucky he didn't get more than 1 game given the totality of the circumstance (i.e. arguing a call, following the ref, and then bumping him).  The Celtics colored glasses on this site are ridiculous and if the same thing happened with say Josh Smith, this board would be calling for a five game suspension. 

The second Rondo made contact with the ref he was going to miss game 2.  That is a fact.  Period.  He handled it well and didn't make it worse, which is why it is only game 2 and not game 2 and 3, which it easily could have been.

[indeedproceed]

Considering that Rondo probably got half the suspension he deserved - a richly deserved game, to be sure - I have zero interest in taking any position in his behalf.

It was a stupid, selfish incident that hurt his team, his coaches and the people who support him.

Rondo deserves what he got. I'll be doing everything I always do with the C's on TV.

Hey coach

you seem like a smart guy. Explain how no one is talking about what happens to this ref on Saturday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPBX8Hscy-0

Focus on 2:05 to 2:15

Is that purposeful contact? Was it a bit harder than  anything Rajon did? Yeah just wondering how this all works in the N B A

Wow - thats abolute bull actually

I don't know what to make of that. I mean...its clearly a different context from the Rondo incident. But, it kind of looks like Boozer over-exagerrates his 'stumble' to catch the ref.

I imagine the league looked at it though.

[Roy H.]

Considering that Rondo probably got half the suspension he deserved - a richly deserved game, to be sure - I have zero interest in taking any position in his behalf.

It was a stupid, selfish incident that hurt his team, his coaches and the people who support him.

Rondo deserves what he got. I'll be doing everything I always do with the C's on TV.

Hey coach

you seem like a smart guy. Explain how no one is talking about what happens to this ref on Saturday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPBX8Hscy-0

Focus on 2:05 to 2:15

Is that purposeful contact? Was it a bit harder than  anything Rajon did? Yeah just wondering how this all works in the N B A

Wow - thats abolute bull actually

I don't know what to make of that. I mean...its clearly a different context from the Rondo incident. But, it kind of looks like Boozer over-exagerrates his 'stumble' to catch the ref.

I imagine the league looked at it though.

I don't think Boozer's intent was to make contact with the ref.  He was tangled up with another player, and the contact was incidental with the official.

Remember this?



KG actually wasn't suspended for that.  He wasn't suspended for this one, either:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36txu8FEaKI

I think the league looks at intent, in terms of whether you're intentionally going after the ref, rather than it being incidental to another altercation, etc.

[Chelm]

Is there a fan base more full of people with the "poor us, everybody is against us" mentality?

My god, the homerism is out of control here in Boston. I'm embarrassed.

I've read through a Lakers forum where their fans thinks David Stern hates LA more than Celtics fans think he hates Boston.

I think it's funny that both our fan bases think like this when, in fact, it's probably Stern's greatest dream to have a Lakers/Celtics final.

[celts55]

While I did in fact boycott going to games this season after the lockout and gave up my Pats seasons tickets after that one, I see no reason at all to join you in your boycott. I am willing to listen if you have any convincing arguement other than you're a Celtics fan and want Rondo to play.
To repeat what most everyone has said, it's the rule. You don't bump the Ref. If I was Doc I might suspend him for a game anyway for taking the stupid tec in a 4 point game anyway.
Sorry, while I like a good boycott as much as the next guy, this does not call for one.

[Jeff]

sorry, I'm already boycotting boycotts