Tommy started off in rare fashion with a rant on Rondo's suspension. Tommy is from an era when you stood up for each other and what Rondo did was a nightly occurrence. The whole league has gotten soft.
On Rondo's 2 game suspension "Absolutely overkill.For crying out loud he stood up for his teammate.""I'm yelling!I'm really yelling!
— Tommy Heinsohn (@CSNTommy) December 1, 2012
It was nice to see Courtney Lee have a good game. His hustle got him a couple of Tommy Points.
Great hustle by Courtney Lee getting back on defense! #TommyPoint
— Tommy Heinsohn (@CSNTommy) December 1, 2012
Courtney Lee gets another #TommyPoint hustling back."The guy was ten feet ahead of him when he caught up."
— Tommy Heinsohn (@CSNTommy) December 1, 2012
Needless to say, Tommy's not a big fan of the referees. But, he used to be worse when he was a coach.
Collins called for the foul... "Mhmmmm... Mhmmmm... ugh..."
— Tommy Heinsoh...
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