Rajon Rondo’s experience in Mexico City was cut unceremoniously short Thursday night.
The Sacramento Kings point guard, facing his former team, the Boston Celtics, for the first time in a Kings uniform, picked up two quick technical fouls and was ejected from the game midway through the third quarter.
It all started when Rondo didn’t agree with a foul call on Sacramento big man DeMarcus Cousins and had some choice words for referee Bill Kennedy. Kennedy hit Rondo with a technical foul, and the 29-year-old wasn’t too pleased with this development.
Rondo walked over to Kennedy to give him a mean stare down, and apparently that was enough for the referee to pull the trigger and toss him.
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The former Celtic got even more heated after his ejection, needing several Kings players to restrain him from Kennedy.
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Perhaps the quick trigger was a blessing in disguise, as it ended an ugly night for Rondo. The point guard tallied eight assists but finished with just five points and four turnovers and shot 2 for 6 from the floor in 24 minutes of action.
