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Rajon Rondo has always been a hot head and things can get pretty heated during a basketball game between the players and even with the coaches.  That’s exactly what happened on Tuesday night during the Dallas Mavericks 99-92 win over the Toronto Raptors.

Shay Marie

via ESPN:

Rajon Rondo did not play the final 20-plus minutes after a profanity-laced shouting match with coach Rick Carlisle over play-calling responsibilities.

The incident occurred with 8:10 remaining in the third quarter, when Carlisle stormed out on the American Airlines Center court to call a timeout and shouted at Rondo, who appeared to be ignoring a play call from the bench as he brought the ball up the floor.

Rondo responded by shouting back at Carlisle. They exchanged heated words for much of the timeout, with assistant coach Jamahl Mosley at one point stepping in front of Rondo to prevent the point guard and coach from getting in each other’s faces.

“Well, it’s an emotional game, and we had a difference of opinion,” Carlisle said. “There was an exchange, and then in my mind, it was over.”

Rondo spoke with his former Kentucky coach, Tubby Smith, for several minutes in the Mavs’ locker room after Tuesday’s win but declined to take questions from reporters.  “Discuss with Rick,” said Rondo

Team sources told ESPNDallas.com friction had been building up between Carlisle and Rondo over play-calling responsibilities, the majority of which the coach has handled.