Reactions to Rajon Rondo suspension
Three reactions to Rajon Rondo’s one-game suspension for bumping an official, which will keep him out of Tuesday night’s Game 2 against the Atlanta Hawks.
“Obviously, from a competitive standpoint we are disappointed with the league’s decision to suspend Rondo,” Celtics coach Doc Rivers said in a statement released by the team. “He plays a valuable part in our team’s success. We accept the punishment and will use it as a learning tool for our players.”
“That’s the head of the snake. He does so much for that ballclub.”
“They’re good enough to try to figure out a way to get wins, but with him, they’re a hell of a lot better.”
“Rondo has been our best player and it obviously hurts us,” Ainge told CSNNE.com. “Someone else is going to have to step up and make it not as painful without Rondo out there.”
“The playoffs are a little different,” Ainge said. “You never want your best player, not playing. But it happens. We have to make the most of it, and guys will have to step up. It’s that simple.”
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Celtics Blog | Jay King | April 30, 2012
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Too bad you weren’t around during those ‘early’ titles. those titles are worth every bit as much as any today. I witnessed the Celtic run over the Lakers. Fewer teams back then and therefore greater talent 1-10 players. Hands down. sorry but you’re dead wrong on that statement. I guarantee you Red’s and Russell’s team would handle today’s Cs pretty damn easy. Go Cs…
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And who is the f’in jackass that made this stupid video? Refute this dick-head…The Celtics beat the Lakers 8 times in a row. Suck on that moron! Point refuted. Celtics are better. Go Cs…
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Using ‘what-ifs’ to bolster arguments is pointless and derails the arguments presented. Would the Celtics have won if KP wasn’t injured? Of, course. But I don’t argue that to support any premise. So saying the Cs didn’t make the Finals, and ergo the Lakers are better because of that, means anything tangible is pointless. So your point on that is refuted! Go Cs…
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More like the worst argument for the Lakers video ever…Go Cs…
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There are some what ifs but the key point is facts, and you can’t refute 39-24. Or try 25-7 in the modern era. Just admit it, you never saw the day coming when a Lakers fan could school you with the facts. Irony at its best.
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And the Lakers went further in seasons by a margin of 39-24. It isn’t our fault you guys didn’t show up to play us. every seson counts, and your Cherry Picking is refuted. My video can’t be refuted. Been at this for years and seen and refuted every argument there is to the contrary. all explained in video.
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And you can’t refute 8 in a row. When the Lakers beat the Cs 8 in a row then come back and shoot your mouth off then. I enjoyed every single one of them and your teams actually had better overall talent. Argue that…oh, you can’t can you? I watched 4 mins of your video and stopped because it was bullsh*t. You even admit ‘what-ifs’ so that derails any argument you have. Who uses ‘what-ifs’ to support any argument ever? You poisoned your own contrived facts so your process is a failed one. Again, win 8 in a row and then you can talk your trash. Go Cs…
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Is it cherry picking to say 17-16? Or is that inconvenient for your narrow mindedness? Because in terms of overall greatness, 99.9 % of fans will look at championships and nothing else. Dude, noone outside of insecure Laker fans care about “who went further in seasons” or whatever else bullshit you think is important. The lakers have been better in the last decade or so but what about the 70′s and 90′s? You are the prototypical Laker fan. Ignorant, self-centered, and probably single. Congrats!
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Well, to add to it, EVERY season counts because both the Lakers and the Celtics try for a championship every season. It isn’t just seasons that end in a championship, and it comes out Lakers 39, Celtics 24. You have the edge in titles, or it’s even if the NBL Lakers title of 1948 is counted. so, you have the most championships, for now.
Lakers are taking that back. Sorry, but that 22 year drought your franchise went into after 1986 is what cost you the honor of being the best NBA franchise.
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Hey My doggz on fire, refute this-
LOS ANGELES: 11
MINNEAPOLIS: 5
BOSTON: 17
I just killed your shit right there!!!
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The Celtics will either come together over this or they will not. If they do, they will become stronger. If not, they will lose to the Hawks.
Indications so far are that they will. We will win tomorrow night and then come out strong back in the Garden.
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He lost me when he said the Russell years mean nothing. Bill Russell > Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem. He used situationals and opinions as facts. That’s absurd and proves immaturity. Fans will be fans, though.
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Look at the YouTube comments page. A wise man once told me that you can’t argue with fools. This guy is a blowhard who wants to get under your skin to make him feel better about himself. He gets off on that. Don’t feed it.
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So you’re saying the Lakers have an edge in…number of winning seasons? That’s laughable. Please stop embarrassing yourself sir.
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Well congrats MyDog you win the ‘season’ championships. Too bad nobody in the NBA plays for that honor. Maybe you can have a ring and trophy ceremony in your delusional world and crown your team the best season winners of all time. Yea!!! 9-3 and 8 in a row says all that needs to be said. And I again ask you to refute that! Go Cs…
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So, because this guy is so into “what if” and such. Ever heard of Len Bias and Reggie Lewis? Lewis averaged 20 ppg in his last two seasons in Boston, and Bias was considered to be as good as MJ. No wonder that the Celtics had a drought after the Big 3 retired. Consider that, dork.
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There are some questions to be asked about Marc Davis, it seems, when some of his blazingly, almost impossibly awful calls are put in the context of his association with Tim Donaghy, such as it is, or may be. Guilt by association? Well, that’s not a good principle to go by, but it’s suggestive when one is looking at calls that remind one of that Soviet olympic basketball game where the biased refs found excuses to replay the final moments repeatedly. It’s not enough to turn questions into allegations, but it’s enough to raise questions…
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