Rodney Hood Explains Not Entering Cavaliers vs. Raptors Game 4

As the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare to face the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, guard Rodney Hood addressed why he refused to play in the fourth quarter of Monday's 128-93 win over the Toronto Raptors. 

Speaking to reporters, Hood explained he saw Jose Calderon wanted to go in, and he apologized to the team for the situation, via Spencer Davis of Basketball Insiders:

The Athletic's Jason Lloyd reported after Cleveland completed a four-game sweep of the Raptors in the Eastern Conference semifinals that Hood refused to enter the game and in the process angered teammates and people within the organization. 

Per Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com, Hood won't be fined or disciplined for the incident, and he had a "great conversation" with members of the Cavs front office and general manager Koby Altman on Tuesday.

Hood's playing time decreased in each game of the series against the Raptors, going from 16 minutes in Game 1 to zero in Game 4. He had two points and shot 1-of-9 in three games. 

The Cavs will begin the Eastern Conference Finals against Boston on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET at the TD Garden.