Rajon Rondo who is the guard of Los Angeles Lakers denied that he intentionally spit at Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul on Saturday. ON Saturday, a brawl has occurred in which three players are suspended. He said in a statement that he is wearing a mouth guard. As a result, it is impossible to spit on someone. He added by saying that the league has now catered the image of the good boy for Paul when the length of the ban will be out.
As per the reports, Rondo said that this is for the only time that he will be addressing about this all. He said that he had got a mouthpiece in his mouth and he exasperated as he has to say to him to get out from there. He said that in the video one could see my hand is on my hips and can see my body language. He also said that at that place Eric and Carmelo too present there and if spit has come then they too should have reacted, but they stand still.
The general manager of the Rockets, Daryl Morey has appeared to weigh with the rejoinder to latest denial of this by Rondo. On Tuesday, Paul has said that he is proud enough to stay poised during the incident and for that Rondo has got a three-game suspension for punches as well as spitting on Paul. Paul to have got two games suspension for poking at Rondo’s face and throwing punches at him. As per sources, the video staff of Rockets has taken the footage to the courtside during the game and then the same video was shared with the league office. NBA to have evaluated the video before announcing the punishment on Sunday.
