The Lakers vs Suns game saw the former team losing on both performance and sportsman spirit grounds. Their 105-115 loss didn’t sting as much as the altercation between Anthony Davis & Dwight Howard and then the situation with Rajon Rondo did.

All of this showed that the frustration is mounting on the team that is now 0-8 (including preseason) in 2021-22. It looks like coach Frank Vogel must take his men into the boiler room and take an ethos class. Because if not, the scenes like Rondo’s argument with a fan will keep emerging. 

Fans point fingers at Lakers’ Rajon Rondo

With under two minutes left in the end of Q3 and the Lakers trailing by 32 points, Rajon Rondo got involved in courtside trouble. Perhaps because of a back-and-forth with a fan (presumably Suns fan), Rondo lost his cool and pointed a finger gun at him. The fan, carrying a drink in one hand, reacted by slapping the veteran’s hand.

The next thing everyone saw was the officials escorting the fan out on Rajon’s insistence. This left even the commentators in surprise as they could not comprehend the situation. Later, in an interview, the 4x All-Star failed to detail why the fan deserved an ejection.

Trending

Heat Injury Report: Latest On Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier, Duncan Robinson Ahead of Game 2 vs Celtics

April 24, 2024 02:46 PM EDT

What Happened to Kenny Smith’s Legs? Unfolding the Sad Truth Behind TNT Host’s Dodgy Knees

April 22, 2024 08:05 PM EDT

“So Rigged”: All Hell Breaks Loose as Jamal Murray Forces LeBron James’ Lakers Into Bitter Embarrassment

April 23, 2024 06:21 AM EDT

Is Dawn Staley Married? Details on South Carolina Coach’s Love Life and Special Bond With Lisa Boyer

March 16, 2024 06:41 PM EDT

Billionaire Michael Jordan’s $61 Million Arrival in Talladega Saw Unusual Absence of Wife Yvette Prieto

April 22, 2024 03:36 PM EDT

Get instantly notified of the hottest NBA stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.

Follow Us

Obviously, the NBA fans did not like this cold gesture from a league veteran. Especially when the fans are finally out in full capacity after a long time. But was the ejection really warranted?

Lakers’ Dwight Howard Claims He & Anthony Davis “Squashed” Their Issues After Altercation

What do the NBA rules say?

Well, what exactly happened at the Staples Center was that a spilled drink had led to a halt in the play. Then, just as the game resumed, the fan touched Rondo at the weakside corner and that became a problem. A deliberate physical contact with a player during a game can lead to the fan being ejected.

While booing/cheering is welcomed, something like a skin-to-skin contact is a big NO. So the fans in that coveted front row must acknowledge these unwritten rules because something like a verbal abuse of players/officials can lead to these punishments.

And well, last season was rife with such incidents and the world still remembers the LeBron James/courtside, Karen heckling incident. So there are some lessons here. 

But in this case, do you think it wasn’t the fan’s fault? Help us know your opinion in the comments section below.

Watch this story: The Big Threes in the 2021-22 NBA Season to Watch Out For