Game 2: Houston Rockets (0-0) @ Los Angeles Lakers (0-0) - LOSS - 0-2

[iQon]

Have some class, boys. Rondo had no business spitting on anybody.

Disappointed in Rondo and BI. Disappointed with the start.

[EArl]

I saw a closer video and it looks like spit came out of Rondo, but at that slow motion I don't know if it was intentional.

[snaquille oatmeal]

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[Landsberger]

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All I see is the last 1.8 seconds... In fact I'm clipping the last 1.8 seconds to make a gif.... stay tuned!

[H00PDREAMS]

lol, Anthony Keidis got ejected too

No way, are you serious?!

[MAMBAEMD]

The suspensions are going to hurt.
My guess is that it will be close to 10 games for BI and Rondo and minimal if anything for CP.
More playing time for Lonzo, Kuz, and Beasley.
This will delay building the chemistry that we badly need.
In a way though I think it will bring the team closer together.
It was stupid. But they fought for each other and had each other’s back.
We’ll be alright.

[snaquille oatmeal]

lol, Anthony Keidis got ejected too

No way, are you serious?!

he got escorted out by security just after the fight, but then returned to his seat next to Flea after a while.

[Donald Kaufman]

lol, Anthony Keidis got ejected too

?for reals?

Guess he was cursing at the Rockets and security heard him.

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He was let back in, apparently.

[Kilroy]

I saw a closer video and it looks like spit came out of Rondo, but at that slow motion I don't know if it was intentional.

Don't know if it's real or not, but I don't care if Rondo spit on him.. In fact I hope he did just to escalate the situation and force CP3 into actually doing something... He's been dirty AF for a while now... He always seems to stay just within the bounds of the rules or the unwritten rules of the game so that it makes it seem like the other guy is out of line when he reacts... So if Rondo spit on him and got him into an actual physical confrontation for once, so much the better... Time to stop being a loud mouth complaining bitch and put up or shut up... I hope it sets the tone for the rest of our meetings too...

He and Harden are the worst things about the NBA at the moment... The flopping, the borderline dirty plays... The trash talking until someone responds and then helifloptering... That's just a **** sandwich they've assembled in Houston and the fans are taking a bite...

So yeah, it was all well worth it, IMO.

[Revived]

Chris Paul should get punched just for being Chris Paul... But Rondo and Ingram going to be out a while... Meh, it was worth it.

In over 45 years of watching sports no one is close to Paul in receiving my hate.

Both my brothers are Lakers fans and they definitely share your guys sentiment on CP3. They hate him with a passion and have forever. I used to make fun of them because they were probably the only Lakers fans who rejoiced when Stern vetoed the CP3 to Lakers trade few years ago.

[Sedale Threatt]

?for reals?

Guess he was cursing at the Rockets and security heard him.

Watch on YouTube

He was let back in, apparently.

Apparently not.

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[Kilroy]

Bad move by the Lakers to eject him... He's a season ticket holder for decades and one of the better celebrity Laker fans... Not a good message to send.

[Revived]

Bron gotta learn in Los Angeles we don’t console the opponent. I don’t care who they are. After the game you can do whatever you want to do.

I don't think players view it the same way.

For what it's worth, Pelinka and Magic's #1 trade target supported what he did



I feel like on some level, this could be a public outcry from him telling the Lakers he wants to team up with 'Bron.

[dAdo dA dEvil]

In over 45 years of watching sports no one is close to Paul in receiving my hate.

Ingram is the one with the WTF. Not sure what he was upset about in the first place.

Ingram is probably upset of the calls. Got frustrated then saw Rondo punching CP3 then decided he needs to help his teammate and at the back of his mind, while throwing the punch, thinking this punch is for Landsberger... he hates CP3 so much.

I'd have given everything I have to be in Rondo's position when the finger came in.

The Rondo/CP3 thing has been brewing for years.... Ingram with a shove for seemingly no reason is the strange one. That type of stuff will get him a rep with the Refs and he'll not get the benefit of doubts going forward.

I think it's more on frustration in part of Ingram. I think he is complaining to the ref and going to that direction when Harden passed by so he shoved him. I think if the games get ugly and fights happen during the game, the league should also review the calls and the game and should also fine and suspend referees who make bad calls.