Regardless of Carlisle's misjudgement, Rondo as a professional should have handled it better. His teammates declined to give him a playoff share - says all you need to know about Rondo's conduct. No credibility.

As for the Kings, you're probably right. Here's my response: https://youtu.be/RRzsv4vHNDs

To be clear, my target here is Hoiberg and the front office. Doesn't mean Butler and Wade are innocent. But again managing personalities and getting guys to fall in line is the responsibility of the coach. In that regard this is the second massive failure on the part of Hoiberg in only two years as coach. He lied about Noah taking himself out of the starting lineup last year and he lied this year about communication with Rondo about his DNPs and then again this week about not being waived off by Butler. The players have chimed in this year and last year about a lack of communication about roles, how the plays are predictable, etc. That's simply not good management.

Then on top of all that, instead of Hoiberg taking control of the most recent situation, he hides behind his daddy who ends up being the loudest voice in the room after the whole debacle by calling a press conference to settle what is essentially a coach's mess to clean up. Pathetic. Where is Hoiberg in all this? He's too non confrontational to make it as a HC in this league. Grow up.

In addition to Hoiberg, I agree with those who say Gar Forman needs to get the hell out of town. The current and last year of shitty play and coaching are on him. The Rondo deal is the equivalent of the Ben Wallace signing back in 2007 or whenever it was. Absolutely mind boggling. Plus refuses to hold himself accountable as demonstrated by him refusing to take questions yesterday. So did Hoiberg by the way on the more substantive issues. Absolutely dumpster fire of a team right now and it starts at the top.

If you want Butler to tone the hero stuff down then find a coach who can put him in place.