Foul resulting in Rajon Rondo ejection

[bainsey]

Some of my fellow Celtic fans are calling Rondo "our version of Metta." A bit of an overstatement, IMO, but anyway...

Easy foul on Bass. I can't understand what Rondo was protesting, let alone getting to the point of getting whacked. I've seen worse bumps than that, but all Rondo had to do was back off to prevent the situation altogether.

[johnnyg08]

He bumped him and it was intentional. There's nothing there to suggest anything that Rondo stated.

Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks - Recap - April 29, 2012 - ESPN

[letemplay]

with everyone else. This was handled correctly and in the only way possible, imo. Rondo wasn't even involved in the play...it had nothing to do with him, he needs to shut up and stay out of it. Reminds me of the guy in a pick up game that thinks he's got to call some foul or out of bounds play well away from himself. AND... these former players, now commentators, are really starting to get on my nerves. Maybe that's what the networks want. I think it would be cool if a former official (and sometimes they do this) would sit in between Barkley and Shaq and give 'em their side of incidents like this. I could fully see Barkley doing exactly what Rondo did back in his playing days and not be apolegetic about it at all. I also agree with whomever else here said that some of these guys think a loose ball is just a free for all, and all rules are set aside. I believe the initial foul was called on Bass for basically just diving on top of the Hawk player that momentarily had the ball. Easy call, as has already been stated by many. Has Rondo's suspension been determined yet?