Rondo fined $35K for unsportsmanlike contact, verbal abuse of ref
The NBA has fined Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo $35,000 for making unsportsmanlike contact with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder as well as verbally abusing an official Friday.
Rondo, who was ejected from the contest, was also penalized for failing to leave the court in a timely manner.
Rondo was ejected in the fourth quarter of the Lakers' win Friday for purposely striking Schroder in the groin with his right leg; the officials ruled the play to be a flagrant-2 foul after a video review.
Replay Review (Game Crew): if a potential hostile act was committed by Rondo in Q4 of #LALatOKC. Ruling: Flagrant foul penalty 2 assessed to Rondo for unnecessary and excessive contact made with Schroder, Rondo ejected. pic.twitter.com/X5Tn56LT7B
— NBA Official (@NBAOfficial) November 23, 2019
After being ejected, Rondo refused to leave immediately and was captured on video directing what appeared to be offensive language to the referee.
Lip readers, what did Rondo call the ref?
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) November 23, 2019
(Via @gifdsports) pic.twitter.com/CsOnqgCKB8
The Lakers held on to win without Rondo, 130-127.