Rajon Rondo didn’t play Friday night, but the injured Chicago Bulls point guard tried his best to impact the game from the bench.
Early in Game 3 of the Bulls’ first-round NBA playoff series against the Boston Celtics, Rondo, who suffered a fractured thumb in Game 2, appeared to try to trip Jae Crowder after the Celtics wing got a bit too close to the Chicago bench.
Crowder also appeared to have some words for the seated Bulls players as he ran up the court after drilling a mid-range shot.
Rondo doing what he can from the bench https://t.co/4PVYaiXFDQ
— Kenny Ducey (@KennyDucey) April 21, 2017
Between this trip and his garish short-sleeved suit, Rondo managed to steal the spotlight in a playoff game he wasn’t even active for.
UPDATE (9:59 p.m. ET): After the Celtics beat the Bulls 104-87, Rondo answered a question about the alleged trip in typical Rondo fashion.
Rondo on whether or not he tried to trip Crowder: "When you tear an ACL, your leg gets stiff every once in awhile. I had to stretch it out."
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) April 22, 2017
Thumbnail photo via Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports Images
