Comments on: Playoffs Ain’t Easy: Nothing in Miller’s Throat

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The Goon Squad | My Sports Rumors — Sat, 02 May 2009 17:36:21 +0000

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TPS Daily Linkage 05/01/09 - Shay Lauren — Fri, 01 May 2009 23:57:23 +0000

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By: zoner

zoner — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:21:13 +0000

To be clear, when i say thug, it is strictly in a basketball-sense. I mean no judgment on Rondo as a person.

I don’t see how you can say the same of Hinrich, as he was simply reacting to what Rondo did to him.

And I don’t think Gordon is a thug. I associate thug with overly physical or cheap shot type plays. Rondo has 2 of those this series. If this was the reg. season I guarantee you he would have been assessed a flagrant for his play on Miller. He’s lucky to be playing in game 7.

By: Matty Mac

Matty Mac — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:30:05 +0000

one more thing…..

“…..The Bulls I am rooting for as I cannot stand the way the Celtics are playing specially that Rondo!”

So, watching a young, somewhat underrated guard average a triple-double is difficult for you? Go weep with the rest of the Spurs fans. That was a ridiculous statement.

By: Matty Mac

Matty Mac — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:28:06 +0000

Listen, I am a lifelong Celtics fan, but more so a basketball fan. I have played the game since I was 8 and still do to this day (23 years later). Now, with that, the whole Rondo thing has nothing to do with his character or really who he is as a person. If what he did is a reflection of his character, then the same can be said for Hinrich who went after him in retaliation. As someone mentioned before, they’re gamers and in situations like this tensions run high and these things happen. Should Rondo have been slapped with the flagrant? Of course he should have. Should Hinrich have been hit with the T? Of course, that’s what happens when you retaliate. Anyone who has played the game, or any other sport really, at a competitive level has experienced these things many times over. In the end, you leave it all on the court and let it wash away in the shower after the game. If Rondo is a “thug”, then so is Ben Gordon for grabbing his balls and Miller might as well be a convicted murderer.

I love the way Miller plays the game. He’s tough, he doesn’t try to do things he’s not capable of and he always contributes. But over the course of his career he has had his fair share of scraps and flagrants (Shaquille/Trevor Ariza and Josh Howard come to mind). Now, I am not putting him up there with the likes of Artest and Oakley, but just trying to even the playing field (or court, I guess) if we’re going to start calling Rondo a thug. If Rondo or Hinrich or even Miller were actually thugs/dirty players, then the antics would not have stopped after the first scuffle. But that did not happen and they went ahead and played a fantastic game. Let the players play, and if Rondo or any other Celtic does something thuggish or dirty, I’ll be the first to admit it. Let’s just appreciate the fact that we have two teams chock full of competitors playing letting it all hang out. A true basketball fan will appreciate that.

See you on Saturday. Let’s hope it’s another battle.

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Lancelot Links: Top Sports Links | For the public, by The Public — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:16:25 +0000

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By: mikesatx

mikesatx — Fri, 01 May 2009 18:25:52 +0000

I hope to god this is a great game seven! The Bulls I am rooting for as I cannot stand the way the Celtics are playing specially that Rondo!

By: BostonSully

BostonSully — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:02:58 +0000

Rondos a thug? Pleassssee. So Brad Miller is a thug too for throwing a half assed punch at Glen Davis right? What Rondo did wasnt right, but Hinrich isnt an angel either boxing him out to the scorers table. Rondo got a Flagrant 1 and thats what it should be. In the 3 years Rondo has been in Boston hes never been involved in anything thing like what happened last night. I cant remember him even getting a flagrant before. Emotions run high in the playoffs, it is what it is. Tell me what exactly did KG do to lose respect? Dont get that as he is one of the more highly thought of players in the league. Regardless, this series has been nothing short of spectacular(stating the obvious here). Whoever comes away with the win definitely earned it. Im not gonna lie i kinda looked past you guys in this series because you were only .500 during the season. Did you guys battle injuries during the regular season or was it something else? With the way Gordon, Rose, and Salmons have been playing any team in the playoffs wouldve been hard pressed to beat the you guys. It seems like one of those guys hits a big shot every time down the floor. One thing i didnt like was the Bulls fans chanting “overrated” last night. I mean we ARE playing without arguably our best player and defensive leader, and with him this is a totally different series. Good luck in Game 7.

By: docksquad

docksquad — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:16:06 +0000

amazing man. i can’t believe it. im so happy i was able to go. i wrote about it last night, but it’s still all a blur. we can do this on saturday man! lets go bulls! rondo sucks!

By: boomer

boomer — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:48:16 +0000

Great series so far. I have to agree about Noah. I’ve never been a big fan and always thought of him as a cross between Bozo and Sideshow Bob, but I thought the same thing about his game last night. He always seemed to be there in the clutch. Maybe this kid is a gamer?