By Ira Winderman South Florida Sun Sentinel 9:47 a.m. EST, November 9, 2012 ATLANTA— Fortunately, the Heat don’t play the Celtics again until Jan. 27, so the temperature in the rivalry has had an chance to cool. But because the chatter never ceases, there will remain hot-button moments, even if offered amid lighthearted conversation. We [...]
Celtics’ Rondo, Rivers still talking fouls, Wade | Video
NEW YORK— Because the firestorm that is Heat-Celtics never truly ends, and certainly doesn’t wait until the teams’ next meeting, the chatter persisted Thursday. This time it was Celtics coach Doc Rivers getting his first opportunity to react to the flagrant foul called on Boston point guard Rajon Rondo against Heat guard Dwyane Wade late [...]
Rajon Rondo stuck on last year’s loss to Miami Heat
MIAMI—— Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo is still having a tough time dealing with the loss to the Miami Heat in last year’s Eastern Conference Finals. “Maybe like six months,” Rondo said of how long it will take to move on. When informed six months have not passed since Game 7, Rondo smiled. “I know,” [...]
Rajon Rondo may have assisted Miami Heat in landing Ray Allen
He was perhaps their biggest thorn when the Miami Heat played the Boston Celtics the past few seasons. Ultimately, Celtics guard Rajon Rondo could have played the biggest part in the Heat landing 3-point shooter Ray Allen. Multiple reports suggested a soured relationship between Rondo and Allen possibly led to Allen’s departure. Yahoo! Sports reported [...]
Erik Spoelstra still searching for ways to stop Rondo
MIAMI — Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra on Thursday had just “peeled himself from” watching film of Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo’s performance in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Even then, Spoelstra said he had yet to find an answer for better containing Rondo. “You have to find different ways,” Spoelstra said. “Each [...]
In defeat, Rondo effort for the ages
MIAMI – Walking off the court late Wednesday night, Rajon Rondo was still seething. He glared over his right shoulder in the direction of Dwyane Wade, still angry about an overtime no-call. Or maybe it was the game officials he was glaring at. Once. Twice. Rondo shook his head in frustration. Get the FREE Miami [...]
NBA PLAYOFFS: Celtics at Heat, 8:30 p.m. tonight (TV: ESPN) Multiple looks key for Heat in slowing Celtics’ Rajon Rondo
MIAMI –— The thing about the blueprint for slowing Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo is there really isn’t one. The Miami Heat just hope a collection of strategies are what it takes to lessen Rondo’s effectiveness in the series. Throwing multiple looks at him was the perfect solution in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference [...]
