NBA reviewing Paul-Rondo incident in Boston

Nov 2, 11:30 pm EST

NEW YORK (AP)—The NBA is reviewing the postgame incident in Boston involving New Orleans guard Chris Paul(notes) and the Celtics’ Rajon Rondo(notes).

Paul pursued Rondo toward the Celtics’ locker room and had to be blocked by Boston assistant coaches after the Celtics’ 97-87 victory on Sunday night. The point guards had been assessed matching technical fouls in the second quarter after they got tangled up under the basket.

NBA spokesman Tim Frank confirmed the league was looking into the incident, though Paul seemed unaware and unconcerned.

“That’s over and done with,” he said Monday after a 117-111 loss in New York. “We just played the Knicks. The Boston game, that’s over and done with.”

Paul denied on his Twitter page earlier Monday that he ever got close to the Boston locker room or exchanged words with Celtics assistant coach Tom Thibodeau.

Hornets coach Byron Scott said the league didn’t call to interview him about the incident and he didn’t ask Paul much about it.

“I think there comes a point in time in a game or even after a game when somebody says something to you, and the only thing I heard Chris say at the end of the game when we were walking off was that, ‘He’s going to respect me as a man,”’ Scott said. “So I don’t know what Rondo said, but obviously Chris took exception to it.”

The NBA may have to take a look at another play involving Paul from Monday’s game. Al Harrington(notes) came up with a loose ball in a scramble after a New Orleans turnover with about 5 1/2 minutes remaining. Paul appeared to hit him in the head while they were on the floor fighting for the ball, but Harrington was able to maintain possession.

“When I dove, my head hit his knee,” Harrington said. “He might have slipped a couple of jabs in there. It didn’t affect me. You know I fight in the summer, so it’s all good.”

Updated Nov 2, 11:30 pm EST
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  1. YANKEES!
    258. Posted by YANKEES! Thu Nov 5 2:50am EST

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    At some point people will realize that Rondo is an A$$hole. He was throwing jabs and elbows last year in the play-offs against the bulls like it was his job. Now this happens. When are people, fans, and the NBA going to realize that he's immature. Congratulations Celtics, for re-signing him to a longer deal. How will he ever learn?
  2. <i>chubbiegoogoo</i>
    257. Posted by chubbiegoogoo Thu Nov 5 12:29am EST

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    classless. put chris paul in boston. he'd win more than just 1 ring.
  3. P
    256. Posted by P Thu Nov 5 12:10am EST

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    is it just me or does Rondo look like a tranny??
  4. lovethegame
    255. Posted by lovethegame Wed Nov 4 10:34pm EST

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    Rajon Rondo is a whiny little @#$% and wouldn't know talent if it slapped him in the face. He's lucky he has teammates who can score because if they didn't, his assists stat would drop like a rock.
  5. ronace
    254. Posted by ronace Wed Nov 4 10:12pm EST

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    Raja Rondo your good but NOT TOO GOOD FOR CHRIS PAUL.Rondo don't claim yourself as one of the big three.You are just lucky that the the big three is in your team if they are not they your team will look SUCK.Chris Paul is much much more more better than you.Chris Paul is a superstar and YOU RONDO is a ASS that DEPEND on the BIG THREE.Prove yourself first and don't claim others success.It's just you LUCK.
  6. Jeremy
    253. Posted by Jeremy Wed Nov 4 9:46pm EST

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    One of these days Rondo is gonna run his mouth to the wrong person and get his f*#@ing teeth knocked out. I cant wait till Boston plays the Lakers in the finals. If he runs hismouth in that series Ron or Kobe will be glad to give him the elbowhes asking for. Or maybe they will have D-Fish take care of him
  7. Red Stallion
    252. Posted by Red Stallion Wed Nov 4 8:54pm EST

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    The New England Patriots of 2001 are a sign of what can happen when a team without an abundance of talent meshes together, and believe. I feel Paul's pain. Truly one of the NBA's best guards, playing for a franchise, stuck in mediocrity. Hang in there CP3. You will be playing for a winner in New Orleans soon. Rondo needs to mature more, not as a basketball player, but as a man. He happened to be on the right team, at the right time. He couldn't win a title, leading the Warriors, Clippers, and Kings. He will get lit up by Paul, next time they meet. True winners don't talk trash. They win with their play on the court.
  8. Wayne F
    251. Posted by Wayne F Wed Nov 4 6:57pm EST

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    Let's face it - it's nearly impossible to win a championship of any kind when you are the only true superstar on a team. We think the world of our team in New Orleans and we're proud to have them. They represent us and the City well, however, the current direction the team is going will not bring us a championship or a deep playoff run for that matter. It may come to a point where Shinn may have to give up his majority interest if it means that the Hornets are able to financially compete with the best teams for the players they need to win a championship. We have "good character guys" but as evidenced in last year's series with Denver, we need basketball players - period. Our current roster has 1-2 bonafide starters and 13 bench players. Can't win with that.
  9. manny t
    250. Posted by manny t Wed Nov 4 4:57pm EST

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    P.S. I got to agree that there are a lot of good point guards out there that could have done just as good if not better with the Celtics team, so although Rondo does have skill, no denying that, I don't think he's anywhere near the best in the league. And CP3 is good too, but I don't think he's shown enough to be considered the best either, but definately better then Rondo. Now imagine Celtics if you had your big four with CP3 at the point! You could win another one this year! But I don't think your going to get by the Lakers or Orlando hec even the Cav's or Spurs could give you a run for your money and beat you. I'm not saying you won't make it deep into the playoffs or even to the finals, but I definately don't think your going to win the whole thing. I'll be back on here after they get eliminated to say I told you so! And since i'm a good sport if by some chance they do win it all i'll be on here to admit I was wrong and take the trash talk like a man. I doubt i'm wrong though!
  10. manny t
    249. Posted by manny t Wed Nov 4 4:45pm EST

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    CP3 has never come off as a bad sport or an @-hole so theres no reason for me or anyone else to think any of this was his fault. I may be wrong but this is what i've seen so far. Now Rondo on the other has acted like an @-hole. He probably said some sh!t that went too far. Theres a big difference between trash talk and disrespecting a man that deserves an @ss whooping. The kid comes off as a dirtbag plain and simple. Thats my unbiased opinion because I don't care for either team. I do love basketball and from what I've seen of both of them Rondo is the one who acts and looks like a jerk. Boston fans don't defend him unless you know him personally as being a "good guy" and don't defend him just because he's on your team. Thats dumb and childish. I had a guy on my team with a huge EGO, sooo big he has a superman tattoo on his arm and thinks he's god's gift to basketball (guess who). Now although I had to cheer for my team and there for had to cheer for him and he did help us win a championship so I respect him and appreciate him for that, I would never defend the man because he does have an EGO and acts like an @ss sometimes. Love the team, respect the players, but know who they are, what they are and don't defend them if they're wrong. Again this is just IMO. Peace
  11. Flabr
    248. Posted by Flabr Wed Nov 4 3:09pm EST

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    Even if you are a great player, you are not a Great unless you act with grace. That was the downfall of many superstars.
  12. Flabr
    247. Posted by Flabr Wed Nov 4 3:07pm EST

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    I am sorry but Rondo has no right to trash anybody. What an arrogant, immature attitude. "You are not going to get a ring!". Yeah, he was trying to get into the guys head and make him play worse. Obviously it is part of the game. But then please stop saying the "Celitcs are a class act". They are bullying clowns, who are great players. Maybe that is what they wanted to do to reproduce the Larry Bird trash talk era. Ok, so they are just repeating...

    Chris Paul needs a bit more confidence. I would laugh it off if I was him... Come on, Rajon Rondo laughing at me? Hey man, last year you didn't win just because KG was not in the team, but you still had 2 all stars... hahahaha So would you please return your borrowed ring? rsssss
  13. RABEOUS
    246. Posted by RABEOUS Wed Nov 4 3:06pm EST

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    Jon at least he won a ring but he also knows that without big 3 he would never won. but, no have a great team but they need more chemistry. and u r arigjt they almost lost the game but is avg almost a triple double not even kobe or lebron ha done that. just give him more time he has 24 years
  14. JamesE
    245. Posted by JamesE Wed Nov 4 2:49pm EST

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    Wow all the disrespect for a good basketball player is silly.

    Rondo is much better than I thought he would be and has exceeded his expectations. I seriously expected him to just be a distributor, but he's expanded his game and is now a very good PG. He's not the best, but he doesn't have to be.

    This nonsense about him not getting a ring without the big 3 is just silly. Nobody wins a ring without people around them. Not even Lebron or Kobe won without great players around them.
  15. JamesE
    244. Posted by JamesE Wed Nov 4 2:49pm EST

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    Wow all the disrespect for a good basketball player is silly.

    Rondo is much better than I thought he would be and has exceeded his expectations. I seriously expected him to just be a distributor, but he's expanded his game and is now a very good PG. He's not the best, but he doesn't have to be.

    This nonsense about him not getting a ring without the big 3 is just silly. Nobody wins a ring without people around them. Not even Lebron or Kobe won without great players around them.
  16. jon
    243. Posted by jon Wed Nov 4 2:41pm EST

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    Rondo talks about rings when he couldn't win one without one of the big three. So much talent with Allen and Pierce and yet they had a hard time getting past the Bulls last season.
  17. Josh
    242. Posted by Josh Wed Nov 4 2:30pm EST

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    www.kleenex.com CP3
  18. bulls in 7
    241. Posted by bulls in 7 Wed Nov 4 1:44pm EST

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    that whole team is classless and trash. look at all the footage from the bulls-boston series from last year. Rondo tears off brad millers face and shoves hinrich into the booth and is only assessed a flagrant 1. kg is....
    http://www.mouthpiecesports.com/blogmedia/2009/04/garnetttaunt.jpg

    how trashy. and on top of that paul pierce says he is the best in the game
  19. Brian B
    240. Posted by Brian B Wed Nov 4 1:26pm EST

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    Wow Richard W...are you serious with that? What a useless, ignorant rant about a player who thanks to you, is now the most overrated player in the league...and a dirty cheat
  20. Richard W
    239. Posted by Richard W Wed Nov 4 12:46pm EST

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    Another thing... There really isn't a BEST point gaurd in the league. There is anelite group of them outh there, and I in it.

    No, he doesn’t score as effectively as CP3, or have the court vision of Nash/Miller/Kidd, or have the strength of Deron Williams. He’s the Jack of all trades, and some. He does the things that PGs are expected to do, and he does them well. He also has stellar defense, speed, and rebounding ability.

    Rondo haters, instead of comparing certain attributes of his to the leagues elite PGs, we need to compare all attributes of the elites PGs to his.
  21. Richard W
    238. Posted by Richard W Wed Nov 4 12:42pm EST

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    Rondo, who will probably be in Boston when his senior Hall of Fame teammates are gone, will be making approx $11 million a year. So it’s not really a bad move on Boston’s end. How much should he making? What is a good player worth? What is a good PG worth?

    All I can say, there are some sorrier PGs (and players in general) that are getting paid more than Paul’s $4.6millon/year. The funny thing, which really isn’t too funny, is that CP3 has one of the lowest salaries on his team. All of the league’s good (not even great) PGs are getting paid more than CP3. Derrick Rose’s rookie contract is paying him more than what CP3 is getting. If CP3 wanted more money, he’s should not have accepted such a sorry contract extension from a team with limited potential.

    Either we can like decision to stay in NO based on his loyalty, or dislike his decision to be underpaid on a team that might not make the playoffs.
  22. 24
    237. Posted by 24 Wed Nov 4 12:41pm EST

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    NEWSFLASH!!! Rondo signed a shoe endorsement with Strabury, where all lunatics come together!
  23. 24
    236. Posted by 24 Wed Nov 4 12:36pm EST

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    Rondo is good but he's garbage, classless. He should put his championship ring in his finger, not in his hollow head. He'll get his bad news someday. It's not that I'm hoping for it but...we all know, what comes around, goes around.
  24. <i>obet_roxas</i>
    235. Posted by obet_roxas Wed Nov 4 12:09pm EST

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    rondo is still the best point guard for me.. eventhough his not doing well in the post season, wait till you see his move when coming to playoffs.... no one can guard him.. his only weakness is outside shooting .. but you can't beat him when going straight to the basket.. go idol..
  25. <i>caedison1</i>
    234. Posted by caedison1 Wed Nov 4 11:36am EST

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    People forget when Rondo was averaging a triple double in the playoffs KG was hurt and Paul Pierce was dealing with nagging injuries as well. Rondo is going to do what he does where ever he is at because his game is predicated on defense and seeing the floor. Quit hatin!
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