{"id":2699,"date":"2016-04-02T12:47:12","date_gmt":"2016-04-02T18:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/richyrocks.com\/?p=2699"},"modified":"2018-12-07T15:26:04","modified_gmt":"2018-12-07T21:26:04","slug":"rondo-got-ejected-in-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/rondo-got-ejected-in-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"rondo got ejected in mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"

the sacramento kings<\/strong><\/span> were mathematically eliminated from the nba playoffs last night; the 10th year in a row they have not qualified for the postseason.\u00a0unfortunately for the kings and their fans, the majority of\u00a0the 2015-2016 season was as disappointing as\u00a0their dec. 3 game played here in mexico against the boston celtics<\/strong><\/span>. they lost the global game by 17 points and the most emotional\u00a0moment of the contest was the ejection of their point guard rajon rondo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"nba<\/p>\n

boston.cbslocal.com<\/a><\/strong> ran this headline on their website<\/p>\n

Rondo Ejected As Celtics Crush<\/em> Kings In Mexico\u00a0City<\/h2>\n

crush<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0gives the indication that the game was not close or competitive.<\/p>\n

\"rajon<\/h6>\n
rondo staring down<\/span> referee bill kennedy\u00a0<\/em><\/h6>\n

the\u00a0ejection led to a one-game suspension from the nba.\u00a0james ham<\/strong> at csnbayarea.com<\/a><\/strong> explains that the suspension stems from<\/a><\/strong><\/em> (is a result of) rondo<\/p>\n

[picking up<\/em>] a technical for chirping<\/em> at official bill kennedy at the 6:30 mark of the third quarter. seconds later, kennedy hit rondo with a second tech for staring him down<\/em>. at that point, rondo lost his cool<\/em> and had to be held back<\/em> by his teammates.<\/h4>\n

pick up<\/a><\/strong><\/em> in this context means get, receive<\/em>. chirp<\/strong><\/em> is the sound a bird makes<\/em>. it’s an interesting way to describe rondo’s comments for referee bill kennedy<\/strong>. stare down<\/strong><\/em> means look at intensely with the objective of intimidation<\/em>. lose your cool<\/strong><\/em> is exploding emotionally<\/em>. hold back<\/strong><\/em> means restrain<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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after his ejection, rondo kept chirping<\/span> \u00a0at referee bill kennedy while teammates darren collison, ben macklemore and demarcus cousins tried to hold him\u00a0back<\/span>. u can see jae crowder<\/a> (celtics #99 )at the beginning of the video too.<\/em><\/h6>\n

fun english practice\u00a0\":)\"\u00a0richyrocks english on youtube<\/a><\/h4>\n

unfortunately, when rondo lost his cool<\/em>, he insulted kennedy based on his sexuality. the headline on deadspin.com<\/a><\/strong> said<\/p>\n

NBA Ref Bill Kennedy Announces He’s Gay, Days After Rajon Rondo’s Suspension For Calling Him A “Faggot<\/em>“<\/h2>\n

faggot<\/strong><\/em> is an offensive word used to insult homosexuals. it is considered so politcally incorrect<\/strong><\/em> (offensive, ethically wrong)\u00a0that many sites will not even\u00a0use it when it’s part of the story.\u00a0for example, bostonglobe.com<\/a><\/strong> referred to what rondo shouted as a homosexual slur<\/a><\/em> (insult), a taunt<\/a><\/em>, and\u00a0the most caustic personal remark he could muster\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>(the meanest thing rondo could think of at the moment). they made no mention of the actual insult, though.<\/p>\n

\"maya<\/h6>\n
maya angelou’s thoughts on growing up<\/span><\/em><\/h6>\n

the boston globe also gave this opinion in their headline<\/p>\n

Rondo is not Celtics\u2019 problem, but he still needs to grow up<\/em><\/h1>\n

grow up<\/strong><\/em> means that the globe believes rondo needs to mature, act like an adult<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"kings<\/h6>\n
the celtics\u00a0crushed<\/span>\u00a0the kings in mexico\u00a0(@espnnba)<\/em><\/h6>\n

several days later,\u00a0rajon offered this apology<\/p>\n

i\u00a0want to be clear, from the bottom of my heart<\/em> that i am truly sorry for what i said to bill. there is no place on or off the court for language that disrespects anyone\u2019s sexual orientation. that is not who i am or what i believe and i will strive<\/em> <\/a>every day to be a better person.<\/span><\/h4>\n

from the bottom of my heart<\/strong><\/em> is meant to demonstrate a profound feeling<\/em> or sincerity<\/em>. strive<\/strong><\/em> means work hard<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"rondo<\/h6>\n
rajon has been the nba assist leader all season. (yong kim-tns)<\/em><\/h6>\n

are u a fan of the nba? did u see this game that took place in mexico? what are your feelings\u00a0about rondo’s comments and his subsequent apology? share your comments under leave a reply<\/strong><\/p>\n