The Celtics win against the Bulls, and Manny Pacquiao's win against Ricky Hatton, a little bit more connected than most people know.

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As I was in the middle of the message board debates about this issue yesterday, I realized I was so deep into debating, so deep into explaining what I thought about the play. Defending Rondo for what he had to do. Trying to explain logic into the minds of an emotionally charged, frustrated groups of people (Boston haters and Bulls fans).

Then, as I had a chance to sit back and catch my breath, I realized how stupid this is. How did this get so big? I will be the first to admit that if the shoe was on the other foot, I would be begging for a flagrant, but that's besides the point. Under normal circumstances, fans would pretty much focus on wondering what their teams should do to win the next game. But this wasn't happening. You could read Bulls fans calling for Rondo's head. And Celtics fans calling them sore losers for saying such things. Why does this debate feel like it is more than whether or not it is flagrant foul?

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Jeff mentioned a list of players he hated a few days ago. He had included Joakim Noah while guys like Verajao, and Bibby were already on it.

I have to wonder, aside from the Big three and now Rondo who would simply be hated because of how good they are, who would be the Celtic other fans hate the most.

Who is the player that crawls under the opposing opponent's fans' skin. The guy so animated that opposing fans would simply like to tell him to shut the f' up. Players who opposing fans perceive their attitudes as thinking they are "all that". Players who others feel have no right to talk trash, but we all know can back it up. Actually, that is why they are hated.

I have 3 Candidates:

#1 Kendrick Perkins - Opposing fans hate enforcers. He knows his role, a part of it is to be mean and intimidating. He is very vocal, very expressive with that angry face. His swagger has been elevated this season due to an increased role (with or without KG), and a Championship ring. Proof of this was the barrage of Technical Fouls early in the Season. 

#2 Brian Scalabrine - This guy has never lacked on Attitude and confidence. Not afraid to talk, and not the least bit insecure about his lack of athleticsm and talent.  People see him and wonder why he is in the NBA, and then he hits a  key 3 point shot and people angrily wonder why that just happened.

#3 Eddie House - Another big trash talker. Can't handle the ball, can't get to the basket. Can't catch a pass for a fast break layup. But can back up anything he does with 3 point consistency. Also, he won't hesitate to put someone down to prevent a layup and loudly proclaim to the bench that that is how it is done.