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Rajon Rondo’s brother William ejected after exchange with Russell Westbrook
Rajon Rondo's brother William got into a verbal altercation with Russell Westbrook Saturday night. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Rajon Rondo’s brother William was thrown out of Game 5 between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday after an exchange with Russell Westbrook.

William Rondo reportedly was trolling Westbrook by waving in the fourth quarter as the Rockets were on the brink of elimination. Westbrook responded and started talking to William Rondo, who later was asked by security to leave.

Westbrook’s Rockets were trailing by 23 points in the fourth quarter and down 3-1 in the best-of-7 Western Conference semifinals series. His frustration was likely related to having his season about to end.

As for William Rondo, he is part of the NBA Bubble in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. because he has a role as an official barber for the players.

Getting into it with a fan is nothing new for Westbrook, who was involved in a high-profile incident last year.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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