Rajon Rondo Got Into A Shoving Match With Zach Collins As The Blazers Battled For Survival

Playoff Rajon Rondo was back for the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday evening, and this time he had a bit of spice to him.

With their season on the line, the Portland Trail Blazers brought a physical presence to Game 4. It was a tight first half, one where if you color-swapped the uniforms you might have stumbled across a second Heat-Sixers matchup on Saturday.

Anthony Davis brought the physicality as usual in Game 4 as the Pelicans went for the sweep at home, but was Rondo who really got under the Trail Blazers’ skin. Rondo sparked a shoving match with Zach Collins after he swiped the ball out of the Portland forward’s hand.

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Rondo and Collins each got technical fouls, joining a list of five that got T’d up in the first half. Anthony and Ed Davis, obviously no relation, each got technical fouls as well. The Pels even got to bring out the Salt Bae GIF to show their displeasure for the Blazers’ tenacity.

A C.J. McCollum foul also got the two teams together after the play as well, as portions of the game looked more like playoff hockey than basketball after the whistle.

It’s important to note, however, that Rondo did a whole lot more than just be annoying on Saturday. He had nine assists in the first two quarters, including this sick behind-the-back dime early on.

Somehow it seems like Rondo saves his best basketball for the postseason, and he was certainly at it again on Saturday.