Finally watched the Celtics vs Pistons game.....

phoolishly_insane · Post #1 » by **phoolishly_insane** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:19 am

Rondo's dunk was spectacular!!!!

My only concern was Jason Maxiell, isn't that supposed to be a Flagrant foul???
That was a flat out hard hit on Rondo and he should be suspended for that foul.

P.S.
Sorry if I created another thread where it should have been in the game thread which I can't find.

The Rondo Show · Post #2 » by **The Rondo Show** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:23 am

No, he shouldn't be suspended for that and it wasn't flagrant. Rondo was charging at him at full speed, he went 100% for the ball and Rondo's speed at the time was the reason it looked so hard.

There was no intent to injure or even foul. He was going for a block.

phoolishly_insane · Post #3 » by **phoolishly_insane** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:25 am

but the look on Rondo's face as if he was winded by that fall.
I was scared that he won't get up.

dwestside · Post #4 » by **dwestside** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:05 am

It's pretty easy to be winded after running half court 100%, leaping for a dunk (and barely making it), then continuing his momentum towards the ground. I'm not saying it wasn't a foul, but the physics of that went beyond Jason Maxiell. Rondo made his own physical sacrifice for that play.

Edit:

1000 posts! Sweet!

freakon0mics · Post #5 » by **freakon0mics** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:19 am

That was all Rondo on that play. Usually someone as small as Rondo going that up high will fall down just like he did if he didn't know how to control himself.