Reading Journal #2

http://espn.go.com/boston/nba/story/_/id/7595636/boston-celtics-rajon-rondo-suspended-tossing-ball-ref
          Sunday afternoon the typically calm, cool, and collected Rajon Rondo of the Celtics was ejected in a game against the Dallas Mavericks. Rondo who is usually a leader on the team regardless of his age compared to the rest of the team lost his cool when an official made a bad call and he tossed the ball at his chest. although it was only a soft underhand toss the Vice-President of the NBA decided that Rondo had earned a two-game suspension. The rest of the Celtics and their coach Doc Rivers were understanding about the accident. Doc Rivers summed it up perfectly when he said "You're always disappointed when that happens," said Celtics coach Doc Rivers. "You should never put yourself in front of the team. But it's an emotional game. We can all agree that it was a pretty bad foul and a clear foul that wasn't called. At the time, we were getting our butts kicked and the frustration was high and it's a human game. I can guarantee you five seconds, 30 seconds after it happened, I guarantee you Rondo wished he could take it back." In my opinion Rondo's suspension was deserved because if one of the NBA stars starts disrespecting officials then other stars can get away with it.