Rondo's Anti-Gay Tirade Towards Bill Kennedy

[PhoSita]

C'mon, cut the guy some slack.  He was visibly angry and frustrated.  Anyone of us is capable of saying anything at those moments.

You get mad at the ref for a call (or lack thereof), fine.  You don't say stuff like Rondo (reportedly) said.  That's unacceptable in any context.

[kozlodoev]

C'mon, cut the guy some slack.  He was visibly angry and frustrated.  Anyone of us is capable of saying anything at those moments.

Maybe some of you are capable. The rest of us beg to differ.

[PhoSita]

By the way, just so we're clear, I don't care what industry you work in, if you go off on a co-worker like Rondo did at Kennedy, you're fired.  Period.  And good luck finding another job afterward.

Point being that Rondo got off easy; punishing guys for saying stuff like this isn't just about PR.

[Celtics18]

There are two things I'm not sure I love about it and that is that I'm not sure one has a right to go through life never being called anything bad, especially when doing a terrible job.

The other thing is that I am under the impression AC Green used to routinely get made fun of in game for being a devout Christian and I'm sure Tebow is too, and nobody really cares about that, reinforcing the notion that the league is essentially a pick and choose arbitrary league when it comes to enforcing morality.

However Rondo certainly has no right to go through life like this consequence free either, and it being their league the NBA can do what it sees fit, and protect the image of their league as they see fit.  Personally I don't think this holds a candle to what Sully was accused of, but that's just me.

Have you ever looked around at U.S. professional sports and noticed how many players praise God after winning ball games and making big plays?  I highly doubt that professional athletes get ostracized and treated with bigotry and hatred for being Christian.

Pounding your chest and pointing at the sky doesn't exactly make you Christian any more than having a high pitched voice or wearing pink makes you gay. I will agree to disagree with your assertion.

Honestly, I have no idea what makes one Christian, but I am convinced that Christians aren't a discriminated against group in U.S. professional sports or in general U.S. society for that matter. 

[SparzWizard]

Don't care much about the gay comment.

But Rondo's still acting like a punk at his age.

[celticsclay]

Would this have the same outrage if he just told Kennedy that he hated playing with Rudy cause he took so many bad shots?

[Celtics18]

Would this have the same outrage if he just told Kennedy that he hated playing with Rudy cause he took so many bad shots?

Huh?

[celticsclay]

Would this have the same outrage if he just told Kennedy that he hated playing with Rudy cause he took so many bad shots?

Huh?

Well it would still be anti-gay but not related to sexual orientation.

[Celtics18]

Would this have the same outrage if he just told Kennedy that he hated playing with Rudy cause he took so many bad shots?

Huh?

Well it would still be anti-gay but not related to sexual orientation.

Right.  Anti Gay.  Good one. 

[kozlodoev]

Right.  Anti Gay.  Good one.

That's what the title says, I guess...

[Eja117]

By the way, just so we're clear, I don't care what industry you work in, if you go off on a co-worker like Rondo did at Kennedy, you're fired.  Period.  And good luck finding another job afterward.

Point being that Rondo got off easy; punishing guys for saying stuff like this isn't just about PR.

Generally speaking....agreed

[Eja117]

There are two things I'm not sure I love about it and that is that I'm not sure one has a right to go through life never being called anything bad, especially when doing a terrible job.

The other thing is that I am under the impression AC Green used to routinely get made fun of in game for being a devout Christian and I'm sure Tebow is too, and nobody really cares about that, reinforcing the notion that the league is essentially a pick and choose arbitrary league when it comes to enforcing morality.

However Rondo certainly has no right to go through life like this consequence free either, and it being their league the NBA can do what it sees fit, and protect the image of their league as they see fit.  Personally I don't think this holds a candle to what Sully was accused of, but that's just me.

Have you ever looked around at U.S. professional sports and noticed how many players praise God after winning ball games and making big plays?  I highly doubt that professional athletes get ostracized and treated with bigotry and hatred for being Christian.

Pounding your chest and pointing at the sky doesn't exactly make you Christian any more than having a high pitched voice or wearing pink makes you gay. I will agree to disagree with your assertion.

Honestly, I have no idea what makes one Christian, but I am convinced that Christians aren't a discriminated against group in U.S. professional sports or in general U.S. society for that matter.

Perhaps if you knew what makes one Christian you would think differently. I mean I'm not very aware of black culture and I can say all day I'm sure they aren't a discriminated against group...but I wouldn't do that realistically.

[SCeltic34]

C'mon, cut the guy some slack.  He was visibly angry and frustrated.  Anyone of us is capable of saying anything at those moments.

No slack - not when it comes to straight bigotry like that.  Being angry doesn't justify those types of comments.  What if Bill Kennedy was a white man, and in an enraged response to Rondo's insults replied "F- you (racial slur)".  Would you cut Bill slack?

[KGs Knee]

There are two things I'm not sure I love about it and that is that I'm not sure one has a right to go through life never being called anything bad, especially when doing a terrible job.

The other thing is that I am under the impression AC Green used to routinely get made fun of in game for being a devout Christian and I'm sure Tebow is too, and nobody really cares about that, reinforcing the notion that the league is essentially a pick and choose arbitrary league when it comes to enforcing morality.

However Rondo certainly has no right to go through life like this consequence free either, and it being their league the NBA can do what it sees fit, and protect the image of their league as they see fit.  Personally I don't think this holds a candle to what Sully was accused of, but that's just me.

Have you ever looked around at U.S. professional sports and noticed how many players praise God after winning ball games and making big plays?  I highly doubt that professional athletes get ostracized and treated with bigotry and hatred for being Christian.

Pounding your chest and pointing at the sky doesn't exactly make you Christian any more than having a high pitched voice or wearing pink makes you gay. I will agree to disagree with your assertion.

Honestly, I have no idea what makes one Christian, but I am convinced that Christians aren't a discriminated against group in U.S. professional sports or in general U.S. society for that matter. 

I'd say you're just not paying close enough attention, but then again, nobody cares if Christian's are discriminated against.

The term "Bible thumper" is a real thing, and is every bit as offensive as any other derogatory term. Yet you never hear anybody being outraged by it.

But none of this has much bearing on what Rondo apparently said. I certainly don't condone his words. Besides the fact it's hateful, being in the public eye means you have to be more careful with your words.

[rondofan1255]

I'm a huge Rondo fan, but there is no excuse for that behavior. Deserved the suspension.