Apr 23, 2017
Bulls' Rondo fined $25K for attempted trip
Injured Chicago Bulls point guard Rajon Rondo has been $25,000 for attempting to trip Jae Crowder of the Boston Celtics from the bench Friday night. Rondo claimed he was simply stretching as he kicked his leg out just as Crowder went by the bench.
The Canadian Press
CHICAGO — The NBA has fined Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo $25,000 for attempting to trip Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder from the bench in Game 3 of their first-round series.
The league announced the fine hours before Game 4 tips off on Sunday.
The incident happened with 31.1 seconds remaining in the first quarter on Friday.
Crowder jawed at the Bulls' bench after hitting a jumper and Rondo — sidelined by a broken right thumb — extended his leg as Crowder walked by.
The top-seeded Celtics went on to win 104-87 after dropping the first two games at home. Rondo said afterward he was simply stretching his leg.