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Chapter 162 Beating the Rain Man
At this time, in the ABC live broadcast seat, the two commentators were also stunned for a moment before responding.

"What I said is correct. If you don't give a malicious foul just now, there will be big problems sooner or later. The referee put himself on the fire, and President Stern is sitting on the sidelines."

After Bill Wharton finished speaking, he shook his head and added: "Just now Rain Man hooked Old K's neck from behind and pulled him down without any protective action, but Rain Man himself is absolutely safe and there is no danger.

But this time, Old K even disregarded his own safety, and wanted to get Rain Man down. He was ten times crazier and ten times more ruthless than Rain Man. "

John Hanks shook his head and sighed: "Old K is indeed too ruthless, not only ruthless to his opponent, but also ruthless to himself! Rain man, why did you provoke old K?"

Bill Walton asked at this time: "So John, do you think the referee is right to call old K a second-level flagrant foul?"

"Of course not."

John Hanks said: "Judging from the process just now, both of them collided while gliding forward in the air, neither of them took off vertically, and neither should have a cylindrical defensive position. Of course, the league has no similar rules, only the concept of position.

However, they also had no place at the time because they were all in transit.

So this time it was either an offensive foul, or a defensive foul, or no one fouled, this is a normal aerial confrontation.

For a second-level malicious foul, it should be given to the rain. This time, the old K couldn't reach it. This was a serious misjudgment. "

Bill Wharton nodded and agreed with his partner.

On the court, Yuren had already woken up, but his brain was still dizzy and he couldn't sit still. He was sent to the hospital for examination immediately.

For the Suns, Wang Tiejun left and was replaced by Oliver Miller.

"Boys, fuck 'em," he yelled at his teammates before leaving the field.

"Fuck them!"

The fans in the audience responded loudly, and the Suns' home momentum climbed to the peak.

As a result, without the rain man's destructive power on the penalty area, the Suns finally won the game, 85:110, with a 25-point victory.

王铁军仅打了半节时间，4投4中，全是篮下暴扣，2罚0中，拿到了8分1篮板1助攻2抢断1犯规的数据。

An hour after the game, the press conference began.

On the Supersonic side, without waiting for reporters to ask questions, Crazy Karl roared at the media: "This is an atrocity, a revenge. We will appeal to the league and ask for an additional suspension of old K. This matter will not stop here. Someone must pay for it."

"Coach Carl, do you think the Rain Man hooked Old K's neck from behind and pulled him down without taking any protective measures against Old K? Is it an act of murder?" the reporter from the Phoenix Sports News below asked loudly.

Crazy Carl twitched, what bullshit, this is the NBA, what murder are you talking about, are you crazy?It was just a normal foul, and the referee's penalty was the most fair.

"Humph!"

With a cold snort, he closed his mouth and didn't answer the question, because he knew that the reporter didn't need him to answer, they were just teasing him.

On the Suns side, the head coach and Colangelo did not arrange for him to attend the press conference.

At the press conference, Westphal angrily stated to the media that he would definitely appeal to the league for the rain man's behavior of pulling old K down from behind without any protection, and at the same time appeal against old K's second-level malicious foul.

The next day, in the early morning of the 25th, the league headquarters received electronic complaint letters from the Suns and the Supersonics.

At this time, David Stern was still in Phoenix. At 9:[-], after going to work at the headquarters, he held a conference call and discussed with the heads of several referee committees how to deal with the incident.

Before the discussion, he first said: "Sean Kemp's action is enough for a second-level malicious foul, but it was lightly let go."

In the conference room at the alliance headquarters, several responsible persons looked at each other and immediately understood Stern's basic attitude.

"Rain Man's actions are indeed too dangerous. He should protect him at the end. After all, he attacked from behind."

"Old K was a head-on collision, which was not as dangerous as Yuren's. And from the analysis of the rules, at most one defensive foul, in turn, it is reasonable to punish Yuren for an offensive foul."

"I suggest adding a second-level malicious foul to Rain Man and a one-match suspension. At the same time, Old K's second-level malicious foul should be revoked."

They say something to you and say something to me, which shows their attitude.

At this time, Stern said again: "The Suns' strength and lineup are stronger than the Supersonics. If the Supersonics' main player is suspended, the strength of the two sides will be even more unbalanced, which is not conducive to the ratings of the series. As the management, what we need to achieve is balance."

Several people in charge over there looked at each other in blank dismay, but they immediately joined forces.

Stern continued: "But the referee, what's his name? His penalty execution is problematic, especially the penalty that sent old K off, which is quite amateurish. So what we need to do now is that he needs to be investigated personally, and at the same time, the referee committee must give me an explanation."

After hearing this sentence, several people in charge understood what Stern wanted to do.

At 10 a.m., the official results were announced.

First, the Rainman added a second-degree flagrant foul and fined him $[-].

Second, revoke Wang Tiejun's second-level malicious foul.

Third, Tom Lewis, the referee of last night's game, was suspended indefinitely.

The Suns were satisfied with these three decisions, and the SuperSonics didn't say much. After all, they didn't suspend the Rainman, which is already considered good.

As for the referee Tom Lewis, some media revealed that gambling may be involved, but there is no evidence. The league will not blew up the scandal.

Subsequently, the Sonics announced to the media at the local hospital in Phoenix the injuries of the rain man, a mild concussion, and the rain man needs a truce.

"Lewis, do you think the Rain Man will really have a truce?" Paul Westphal asked after knowing the news.

"Maybe it's a smoke bomb that paralyzes us." Assistant coach Lewis said.

Paul Westphal nodded thoughtfully, and said, "Rain Man is very strong. Although the fall was heavy, it was just a knock on the head. It should be fine."

That night, the Eastern Conference Finals G2 game started.

As a result, the Bulls, who were most popular for winning the championship, lost again, 91:96, losing two games in a row at Madison Square Garden, trailing the Knicks [-]-[-].

乔丹遭到疯狂的包夹，再次打出一场低效的比赛，32投12中，命中率只有37.5%，三分球7投仅1中，命中率只有可怜的14.3%，加上13罚11中，砍下了36分9篮板1助攻2抢断3失误3犯规的数据。

Pippen also scored only 17 points. Among the five starters, only two of them scored in double figures. The Cobra, one of the Iron Triangle, only scored a poor two points.

The team shot only 41%, 12 of 4 three-pointers, and only 33.3%.

For the Knicks, Ewing made 25 of 11 shots, and his shooting percentage was average, only 44%. In addition, he made 4 of 4 free throws and scored 26 points and 10 rebounds.

The team's five starters all scored in double figures, and the team's shooting percentage reached 50.8%. They made 7 of 4 three-pointers and their shooting percentage was as high as 57%.

In terms of rebounds, at 34:45, the Knicks once again had the upper hand. It can be said that the Knicks won the rebounds just like the G1 game. They won a total of 31 rebounds in the two Eastern Conference finals.

After the game, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who watched the game at Madison Square Garden, was interviewed by a TV station on the spot. He said: "The Bulls should improve their inside line. It is obvious that their inside line has aged and cannot keep up with the situation of the league.

In this Eastern Conference finals, the Bulls encountered the biggest difficulty. They fell behind [-]-[-]. If they cannot win the next two home games, once the Knicks get the Eastern Conference finals point, things will fall into a difficult situation, and it is very possible to be eliminated. "

"Karim, what do you mean by the current alliance situation?" the reporter asked.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said: "In the East, the inside combination of Ewing and Oakley has formed a considerable suppression of the Bulls' inside line. They controlled the rebounds and suppressed the Bulls' attack at the basket. And such an inside combination also exists in the West.

Yes, I'm talking about the Suns.

Both Mosaic and the Spurs are good. They have super centers, but they lack effective helpers in the fourth position. This is the key reason why they cannot reach the Western Conference Finals.

As for the Suns, Barkley + old K's inside combination, they are one of the best in the league on the offensive end.

I won’t talk about the playoffs this time. Even if the Bulls are lucky and win three consecutive championships, if the Bulls don’t improve their insides next season after Old K becomes more mature, then there is no doubt that those who win the insides will win the world. The Bulls dynasty will be terminated before it is established. "

Jordan sat in the locker room, his face extremely gloomy. He turned his head and stared at the TV on the wall, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's words came to his ears verbatim.

"Michael, I'm sorry."

The main center Carter White sitting opposite him said with his head down.

His performance in this Eastern Conference finals was very poor. In 1 minutes of G29, he made 3 of 0 shots, 4 of 4 free throws, and only scored 4 points and 5 rebounds. In 2 minutes of G23, he made 2 of 1 shots, 8 of 4 free throws, and only scored 6 points and 3 rebounds.

And his partner Grant's performance is not better than him, 1 points and 11 rebounds in the G7 game, which is barely passable, but only 2 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in the G0 game, which is worse than him.

Jordan didn't speak, covered his face with a towel, leaned against the wardrobe and fell into silence.

The air in the locker room seemed to freeze together, no one dared to speak, and any movement was done cautiously, not daring to make any noise.

"The bull is in trouble this time, alas!"

At Wang Tiejun's house, Zhang Lili sighed.

"Can't you pull it back?" Old Wang asked.

"There is definitely a chance to get it back. Back home, the Bulls have a chance to win two consecutive victories. At that time, the pressure will be on the Knicks. Comparing the psychological quality of the two sides, Jordan will definitely win, and the result will be hard to say when the time comes." Zhang rationally analyzed.

"So the key is the next two home games for the Bulls?"

"Yep."

"They are doing useless work. No matter which one of these two teams makes it to the finals, they will fall at our feet. Now they are just desperately fighting for a chance to be the second child. What's the point? The second child is also a loser."

Comrade Wang is disdainful and authentic.

"..."

Zhang Lili opened his mouth wide, Tie Jun, Comrade Xiao Wang, when did you become so crazy?
The mentality of the two is completely different.

In the past few years in Chicago, Zhang Lili is used to seeing the strength of the NBA, and even more so, the strength of the Bulls and Jordan. When he looks at the NBA and Jordan, he looks up.

But Wang Tiejun is different. He didn’t know much about the NBA before. Even after entering the NBA, the Suns have the best record in the league, and they won one and one loss against the Bulls.

Even Jordan scored 50 points on the Suns once and 49 points once, but with a record of one win and one loss, he didn't feel like he was invincible to Jordan.

What's more, now that the Bulls have lost two games in a row, Jordan has scored a lot of points, but his efficiency is average, and he doesn't feel that Jordan is invincible. In his eyes, Jordan is only slightly better than Barkley, not invincible.

On the 26th, the Suns had no training in the morning, rested at home, and had adaptive training in the afternoon.

It was not too late to sleep last night. At 8:[-], Wang Tiejun got up, had breakfast with Zhang Lili, and started to read the newspaper. After preparing to digest the food, he went to speed and flexibility training.

"The media, the accusations against Jordan are getting worse and worse." Zhang Lili flipped through several newspapers, but didn't want to read them.

"It means he is hot!"

Old Wang said: "Otherwise, when did you see the media scolding me like that? One day when the media scolded me like that, I would be really angry."

Zhang Lili was startled, and scolded with a smile: "You boy, co-author with you, thinking of the media to scold you all day long?"

"Ha ha……"

Old Wang laughed.

Zhang Lili sighed: "If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight. This is really true."

"What do you mean?" asked the king.

"The literal meaning is that if you want to wear the crown, you have to bear its weight. Just like the current Jordan, he is the signature of the league and has received the most attention, but his every move has also been magnified by the media, so he has received the most criticism and the greatest pressure. If the will is weaker, the spirit may collapse." Zhang Reasonable explained.

That night, the G2 battle of the Western Conference Finals began.

At 07:30, the starting rosters of the two teams were announced.

Sonics: Shawn Kemp, Sam Perkins, Derek McKay, Ricky Pierce, Payton

Suns: Wang Tiejun, Barkley, Ceballos, Dan Marley, Kevin Johnson

"I just said that the Supersonics are setting off smoke bombs, and Rainman's injury is not serious at all." Assistant coach Lewis said in the locker room of the home team.

"It doesn't matter whether he gets on or not, he's going to kill Supersonic anyway." Wang Tiejun said unhappily.

"Old K, you have to be careful of that bastard Yuren, he has no brain at all, and it is possible to attack you on impulse." Barkley warned.

"I see." He nodded.

The injury resistance of my lower body is average, so I really need to pay attention to it so as not to get injured.

Ten minutes later, the two starting teams met in the player tunnel.

When friends meet, they are extremely dazzled.

Yuren stared at Wang Tiejun so hard that blood was coming out of his eyes.

He fell half to death the day before yesterday, and now his bones are still hurting. It's all the fault of that bastard, Old K. Today he wants to get it back.

"What the hell, what are you looking at? You haven't settled the debt for dragging me down last time." Wang Tiejun strode forward and approached Rain Man.

Yuren shuddered, and took half a step back.

When it comes to fighting, he has self-knowledge, the difference in tonnage is too much, I am afraid he can't win the old K who is famous for his violence.

"Old K, don't be impulsive!"

The security guards on the side rushed forward.

But their actions were a bit late. Wang Tiejun had already rushed in front of Yuren. The latter turned and ran, but bumped his head against the wall behind him.

"what!"

With just one punch, Yuren screamed.

Before he could punch a second time, the security rushed forward and pulled him away.

Rain Man was punched in the mouth, his mouth was covered with blood, he spat out a mouthful of blood, and a few teeth fell to the ground.

"Oh!"

Wang Tiejun, who was pulled away, struggled, kicked over, and kicked Yuren against the wall.

Yuren was scared and wanted to run away, he was afraid that he would be beaten to death here by the lunatic old K.

None of the other four supersonic people dared to come up to stop Wang Tiejun, they didn't even dissuade them, they just stayed aside, at a loss.

"Get out! Get out!"

At this time, the visiting team came out, and the hosts outside were shouting. There was no need for the security guards to urge them, and the five Sonics players, including the Rainman, rushed out in a swarm.

"Don't run!"

Wang Tiejun's roar sounded from behind, which only made them rush out faster.

"what happened?"

The head coach of the Supersonics, George Karl, saw several starters running out together, looking panicked, while the rain man was full of blood, and couldn't help being shocked.

"That bastard old K beat him." Peyton said angrily.

"Is he crazy?" George Karl gasped.

"He's a lunatic!" Rain Man screamed out of control, but his voice slipped a little, and several front teeth were knocked out.

"Humph!"

At this time, the head coach of the Suns, Westphal, came here. Seeing Yuren's distressed appearance, he said coldly, "You dare to be the black hand behind Old K's back, and you want to destroy him. You are so brave!"

"you?"

George Karl said in grief and indignation: "The fight is also a fight, is this matter settled?"

"hey-hey!"

Westphal sneered twice, but did not respond. Instead, he stepped forward and high-fived Wang Tiejun and others who appeared on the stage.

"This group of violent elements!"

George Karl was trembling with anger. He said dissatisfiedly to Rain Man: "Kemp, you are also crazy. Just pull him down from behind. There is no protection for him. Are you still a professional player? You are playing ball, not killing people."

"I?"

Yuren was extremely wronged, why did he come at me, I was the victim.

"Team doctor, deal with him." George Karl shouted back.

The three referees gathered together at this time, and it was obvious that their eyes glanced at Rain Man from time to time.

"Guys, be stricter with the whistle. They have done a game off the court first. They cannot be allowed to spread on the court. It is absolutely not allowed."

Today's referee has a bald head and looks very stern, he said to his two companions.

"OK."

The two referees nodded without objecting.

In the ABC live broadcast, Bill Walton stared at the screen in front of him, and said with a smile: "John, I see, Rain Man's mouth is broken, and the team doctor should have put a tampon on it, so he must not have fallen down by himself."

"He should have had braces off the court," John Hanks said.

"Puff!" Bill Wharton laughed.

At eight o'clock, the game begins.

(End of this chapter)