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Chapter 273 Aftermath

Chapter 273 Aftermath

The Timberwolves successfully won the first place in the Western Conference, but the price paid was huge.

On the same day, the league called the executives of the two teams and made severe criticism.According to an insider source, the person on the other end of the phone is Stern, the president of the league. This time, the big boss was very angry, and the roar sounded like it was going to be dealt with seriously.

In fact, Stern is indeed very angry.

Civilizing the NBA and eliminating fights is what he has been committed to doing. If the NBA wants to achieve greater success overseas, it is inevitable to take the path of civilized development.It's a pity that most players in the league don't understand it. Many players who joined the league were born on the streets. Fighting is commonplace. Basketball games are so advocating physical confrontation.

The only thing that surprised and angered him was that the Timberwolves and the Lakers, the two teams that currently represent the image of the league most, would actually fight during the game.This is a very serious matter. The fans of the two teams are all over the world, and the influence is unprecedented.Idols fighting on the court, for children, this is a big damage to the image, not to mention that many parents do not want to see children learning from idols.

Stern had a headache all night, and he summoned his subordinates to discuss the punishment for one night.Some said that such a thing must be dealt with seriously to prevent it from happening again; some said that the penalty is too heavy and it will affect the overall structure of the western region;

The next day, the league made a penalty for this.

Many players, including Ron Artest and Chris Anderson, seriously violated discipline in the game, and were finally punished for fighting incidents.Anderson, who was the first to do it first, was given the most serious punishment. He was fined 7 U.S. dollars and suspended for 5 games at the same time. Players who beat others were fined in turn, and suspended for 1 to 3 games at the same time.

As soon as the penalty is issued, there are those who applaud it and those who disdain it.However, Zheng Ke seldom spoke out in the media once: "Chris is my brother, he should not have been punished so severely. He stood up for me and was punished. I should pay the money. I am very sorry." thank him."

Immediately, the alliance reacted quickly and immediately imposed an additional fine on Zheng Ke, because of inappropriate remarks in the media, a fine of [-] US dollars

In addition to the penalties that should come, experts, celebrities, and stars have mixed opinions on this incident.

Barkley was somewhat disdainful of Artest's behavior: "As an old man on the basketball court, he is really ashamed. God, can't you stop hurting others like this? I would rather see him use The shoulder broke Michael's ribs, and I didn't want to see him stick out his hand."

Magic Johnson immediately responded to Barkley, and at the same time defended his Lakers: "Nothing. Ron was a good defense. He may have moved a little bit more, but he was definitely not malicious. That ball Ron It's totally understandable that I couldn't stop my strength in the end, but Chris's irrationality in the end made me sad."

When it comes to Zheng Ke's steel and iron bones, people are extremely amazed.He flew out horizontally, fell to the ground, and rolled a few times, no matter who it was, it looked like the rhythm was about to be abolished, but he was as if nothing had happened, and he got up and went forward desperately.If it weren't for the linesmen and a few staff members, the Timberwolves might have lost a lot this time, and it is very likely that Zheng Ke's name will be added to the list of suspensions.

The skills of multiple players from the two teams in the brawl were evaluated one by one.Anderson was the first to attack, with a straight punch that was fast and hard. Artest, who was notorious for his vicious punches, staggered.In this fight, Artest lost the upper hand, but he immediately reacted, and the counterattack was also not small, rating: A grade.Bynum's chokehold and Odom's kick earned a little interest. The worst thing was Farmer. He didn't hit anyone very much, but was punched a few times in the chaos. A $[-] fine and a one-match suspension is bad luck.

The irony is that this week's Western Conference Player of the Year award is still awarded to Zheng Ke.

Zheng Ke led the Timberwolves to four victories, and the last game on Saturday was against the Los Angeles Lakers.This week, he averaged 36.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game. No matter in terms of record and personal data, there is no player in the West who can match him.

Of course, the official statement is that Zheng Ke is a role model to learn from. He always restrained himself in this brawl and finally avoided further expansion of the situation.After the brawl, he was able to come out quickly and put himself into the game, leading the Timberwolves to victory.

Fighting in the NBA is a very hot topic no matter what time it is. It was not until more than two weeks later, when the Timberwolves and the Lakers fell from the No. [-] list in the Western Conference, that people gradually stopped talking about this topic. discuss.

The Mavericks came from behind, surpassing the Timberwolves and the Lakers.

While people were talking about the Lakers, the Timberwolves, Kobe Bryant, and Zheng Ke, the Mavericks completed the upgrade of the lineup. They quietly climbed to the No. [-] position in the Western Conference after the Timberwolves lost to the Eagles.

The Mavericks ranked No. 22 in the West with 6 wins and 2 losses. No. 21 is the Timberwolves with 6 wins and 21 losses, followed by the Lakers with 8 wins and 10335 losses. The Mavericks' resurgence is too surprising.Last year, the Mavericks sent away Harris and introduced Kidd, but the result was unsatisfactory.This year, the two old guys finally had a chemical reaction. Kidd just sent him [-] assists last month, successfully surpassing Mark Jackson and becoming the second-ranked player on the NBA's historical assist list. His greatness needs no elaboration.Coupled with Marion, Butler, Terry and other good players, the Mavericks regained their jaw-dropping record.

Some people are proud and some are frustrated.

The Western Cowboys regained the top, while the Rockets and Spurs, who are also the top three in Texas, gradually fell to the first group.Especially the loss of the Spurs is even more regrettable. Although there are no serious illnesses, there are many minor injuries.Jefferson also didn't bring the effect that Spurs general manager Buford expected. It seems that he is one of the three-headed monsters who are used to scoring points individually. Now it is difficult for the Spurs to adapt to the rigorous team style of play.The Spurs are currently 18th in the Western Conference with 12 wins and 7 losses.

Under such circumstances, the Timberwolves had a head-to-head contest with the Spurs on Christmas Eve.

Although Jefferson doesn't quite fit the Spurs' style of play, the Spurs' business strategy is still correct. His arrival directly fills the vacancy at the Spurs' third position and has enough flank defense.

The two teams started a contest in San Antonio.Like Minnesota, San Antonio is by no means a big place.The Spurs are synonymous with this place. In the past ten years, they have won four championships and brought endless joy and glory to this city.

The fans love the Spurs and every single Spurs player.Here, what can be felt is their deep sense of identity and absolute love for the Spurs.

Timberwolves came here to fight, it is definitely a difficult battle, because the other side is united.

Duncan was still efficient, and he still scored 19 points and 11 rebounds in the face of the forest of Timberwolves inside.The most important thing is that Love played a little abnormally. He only made 11 goals from 3 shots and only scored 7 points. In terms of rebounds, he was still as good as ever. He scored 14, and 3 of them were offensive rebounds. .

The Spurs played hard in the first quarter, and Parker, who returned from injury, scored 8 points in a single quarter.The Timberwolves trailed by 21 points 25 to 4.

In the substitute game in the second quarter, Ty Lawson performed eye-catchingly, copying Parker's magic and scoring 8 points in a row.His pick-and-roll with Gibson became more and more flavorful, and Whitman on the bench nodded again and again.

Two seconds before halftime, Zheng Ke made a mid-range jumper and the game was tied at 2.Who knew that after getting the ball, Parker made a "three-eight" shot before halftime, and fell into the basket by luck.The audience cheered, and the Spurs led the Timberwolves by 51 points at halftime.

Perhaps Parker's super-long-range shot was too hurtful. After the start of the second half, the Spurs hit the iron again and again. If they were not careful, the Timberwolves led by more than 10 points.Zheng Ke took advantage of the Spurs' bad feeling, holding the ball with one hand, making breakthroughs again and again, or making fouls, or attacking the basket, or passing the ball outside, forcing Popovich to call two timeouts in a row, and then gradually Hold the Spurs on their feet.

In this way, the Spurs trailed by as much as 13 points in the three quarters. In this quarter alone, they lost 13 to 29 by 16 points.

It is too difficult for the Timberwolves to win back 13 points, and the Spurs are really unlucky.Especially at the moment when Popovich has not yet realized that the three-pointer is the king of the future NBA team, the Spurs' explosive power in chasing points can only be said to be very average, not like the Timberwolves at all. Before he could react, he had a small orgasm.The fans let go and went to the toilet, and when they came back, they found out that the Timberwolves had already taken them away.

In the end, the Timberwolves defeated the Spurs 104 to 91. Zheng Ke still had the same old quasi-triple-double data, with 29 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists.

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(End of this chapter)