Bishop of the Abyss

Chapter 245 245. The coach said that exchanging your suspension for two teeth is blood money!Damn, I shouldn't have boxed if I knew it
With the Grizzlies locked in the Western Conference semifinals early, the Grizzlies are currently waiting for the winner of another series between the Spurs and the Suns.

This season, the Spurs' record of 56 wins and 26 losses ranked fourth in the West, while the Suns ranked fifth with 55 wins and 27 losses.

The difference in wins between the two teams is only one game. From the perspective of overall strength, the Spurs and the Suns are evenly matched.

This series was also rated as the most suspenseful matchup in the first round of the playoffs.

However, while the sun won the first game of the series and rewritten the big score to 1:0, the core of the team, steve nash, was stepped on by bruce bowen in the second game of the series, causing a serious sprain to his left ankle and had to miss next game.

To make matters worse, "Little Bully" Stoudemire chased Bruce Bowen on the court in order to help Nash get ahead, and was eventually suspended by the league for one game.

The importance of Nash and Stoudemire to the Suns is self-evident, and this Sun team is built around Nash and Stoudemire.

The simultaneous absence of the two caused the Suns to lose the second and third games of the series respectively. Even if Stoudemire ushered in a comeback in the G4 game, the Suns without Nash are like a car without an engine.

Even the running and bombing tactics that the team is most proud of can't play the offensive threat it deserves.

"Brazilian Lightning" Barbosa's personal abilities are also outstanding, but no one in this Sun team can replace Nash.

Nash averaged 17 points, 3.5 rebounds and 11 assists per game in the regular season. Looking at the entire league, he is also a super star.

The Sun's desire to find a replacement for Nash in the short term is undoubtedly a dream.

Nash's injury was the turning point of this round of the series. After winning the first game of the series, the Suns lost three consecutive games and could only watch the Spurs rewrite the big score to 3:1 and take the lead in winning the match point.

In the fifth game of the series, the Spurs brought the game back to San Antonio. Facing the lack of the "Son of the Wind" Sun, the healthy Spurs firmly took the initiative from the beginning.

Even if "Small Overlord" Stoudemire scored 37 points and 11 rebounds in the first three quarters, the Suns failed to take away the victory from the away game and were eliminated by the Spurs 4:1.

Bearing great unwillingness and anger in my heart, the Spurs' reversal made the Suns feel angry.

Even after the fifth game of the series, Stoudemire took someone to the Spurs locker room and blocked Bruce Bowen to ask for an explanation.

If the staff hadn't intervened, Bruce Bowen would have been torn to pieces by the angry "bully bully".

"These filthy guys only use some dirty tricks to win the game."

"Losing is something a professional athlete has to accept, but losing in this way is disgusting."

"Bruce is a complete piece of trash!"

"It's kind of like we'll meet in private, don't hide XZ like a stray dog, you look disgusting now!"

Facing the reporter's interview, Stoudemire couldn't help yelling at the camera, gnashing his teeth as if trying to tear Bo Wensheng apart.

The reason why the little bully is angry, in addition to the fact that the victory that should belong to the sun was stolen by the Spurs, the main reason is that his good brother Steve Nash is currently lying in the hospital due to ankle tissue injuries.

After working together for four seasons, the relationship between Stoudemire and Nash has long been very good.

In particular, nearly half of Stoudemire's points per game come from Nash's passes. Nash's injury is not only a loss for the Suns, but also a loss for the bully.

In addition, the parking lot of the Spurs Arena has been surrounded by Suns fans, and these fans are waiting for the bus of the Spurs players to appear.

Some people held offensive weapons such as steel pipes and iron rods in their hands, and bluntly said that they wanted to break Bruce Bowen's dog legs.

The densely packed Suns fans and Spurs fans clashed many times, and the whole scene was chaotic.

The few security personnel were quickly submerged in the crowd, making it impossible to tell who was the source of the chaos.

In the end, the Spurs had to ask the local police for help. When four police cars arrived with sirens, except for a few guilty guys who ran away first, a large number of fans still gathered at the scene.

The arrival of the police did not disperse the crowd immediately, but made the irrational Sun fans even more angry.

Until the bus on which the Spurs players were riding pulled out of the parking lot and started to set off, Suns fans from all directions threw weapons at the bus.

Stones, steel pipes, iron rods, everything that can be touched at hand was thrown by the fans. Even though the security personnel cooperated with the police to control the scene, the crowd in all directions was too scattered, making it impossible to tell where the stone came from. Where did you fly.

In desperation, the driver could only turn around and drive the bus back into the parking lot, because there were many fans trying to block traffic on the road ahead, making it difficult for the driver to continue driving.

Chaotic scenes, angry voices, the small city of San Antonio has not been as lively as this night for a long time.

Sun fans firmly believe that the Spurs stole the victory that should have belonged to the Sun.

Using a footstep to attack the Suns star Steve Nash, so that the team reversed and advanced 4:1, this is really a dirty and disgusting method.

No one knows how many people will end up in jail that night, nor how many clashes between Suns fans and Spurs fans will erupt in private.

However, it is foreseeable that after this year's playoffs, the two teams of the Suns and the Spurs will definitely be at odds.

The name Bruce Bowen will also become the most hated dirty dog ​​in Phoenix.

In the short term, Bowen must not dare to appear in the Phoenix area, otherwise even if he was shot, it would be understandable.

It is worth mentioning that as the Spurs eliminated the Suns [-]-[-], they will compete with the Grizzlies led by Luke in the semifinals.

Sun fans not only put all the burden of revenge on the Memphis Grizzlies, but also fans began to pray online, praying that Luke could once again abolish Bruce Bowen in the semifinals.

Even in the face of Luke, Bowen would most likely not dare to stretch his feet again. After all, the lesson he learned last time was so tragic that even an old bastard like Bruce Bowen would cry in pain.

Even a series of online fans started queuing up to apologize to Luke, bluntly saying that if time could be turned back, the last time Luke sent someone to abolish Bruce Bowen, everyone would definitely applaud on the Internet, and there would be absolutely no harm to Bruce Bowen. Not an iota of mercy.

It wasn't until this time that the Suns fans realized that Luke, who had been labeled a villain all this time, turned out to be a good guy!
Basketball never advocates violence, but sometimes violence is the only way to solve a problem.

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On May 5, local time in the United States, the first matchup between the Grizzlies and the Spurs in the semifinals will officially start at the FedEx Arena.

As a western powerhouse that has made the playoffs all year round, the Spurs have accumulated a certain number of fans in the league.

However, the Spurs have completely lost their popularity in this round of series with the Suns this year.

At present, all fans who are neutral have a bit of hostility towards the Spurs. To be precise, they are disgusted with coach Popovich and Bruce Bowen.

This is not the first time Popovich has used dirty means to ensure the team advances in the playoffs. It's just that the confrontation with the Timberwolves in the past few years has caused the Spurs to lose their vitality, and Popovich has become a lot more restrained because of this.

Regardless of whether Bruce Bowen's stepping in this year's playoffs was intentional or unintentional, Bowen and Popovich must bear this infamy.

It’s just that Duncan is a little pitiful. He obviously only knows how to play on the court like a log. Not to mention disputes with other players, he rarely complains to the referee.

In the end, Duncan had to be scolded along with the Spurs.

As the head star of the Spurs, Duncan frantically tested on the verge of being crippled, perfectly explaining to the outside world why he can be shot while lying down.

Although the 32-year-old Duncan has declined in personal data this season, the Spurs' dependence on Duncan has not diminished at all, and it is even more serious than the previous two seasons.

As early as the regular season, the hidden danger of the Spurs' center position has not been resolved. Spurs center Oberto has proved more than once that he cannot support the Spurs' inside line.

In the first round of the series against the Suns, Oberto's averages of 3.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game were marginalized to the extreme.

Oberto's mud can't support the wall, and Popovich has to use veteran Kurt Thomas more.

However, Thomas's average of 4.1 points and 4.9 rebounds per game is not much better. Compared with Oberto, Thomas' biggest advantage may be experience.

However, what this Spurs, whose average age is about to retire, lacks is never experience, but explosive physical fitness.

It's a pity that the Spurs boss is notoriously stingy. During the regular season, Popovich applied for too many trade plans, and the Spurs boss just didn't want to pay the luxury tax.

It eventually led to the Spurs' weak inside line, which has not been resolved until the playoffs.

The internal strength is not enough, Popovich can only adopt the method of dead. Fuck Duncan, let Duncan be both a father and a mother, and gradually transform from a power forward to a center.

At the age of 32, the average playing time is still as high as about 41 minutes per game, which can be said to be extremely hard.

In the first round of the playoffs, Duncan, who was questioned by the fans and fell to the altar, abruptly surrendered an astonishing data of 20 points, 14.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.1 blocks per game.

The outside world never expected that Duncan, who has always been a buddhist in the regular season, actually surrendered an average of nearly 20+15 per game in the first round of the playoffs.

The reason for forcing Duncan to break out is because of a strong desire to win?
Do not!
It's just because the Spurs really have no one to use inside, even if Duncan doesn't want to explode, he has to hold back and work hard. He can be called the most "donkey" star in NBA history.

Before the game started, the home fans booed the Spurs wave after wave. When the Spurs players came out, the whole scene was full of contempt.

Especially the culprit, Bruce Bowen, enjoyed VIP treatment.

Tickets for the Grizzlies' home games in this round of the series are hard to come by. A large part of the reason is that Spurs fans travel thousands of miles to witness the Grizzlies-Spurs game in person.

To be precise, I want to see the Grizzlies hang up the Spurs, preferably with Bruce Bowen.

The influx of a large number of fans made it difficult for local Memphis fans to get a ticket.

Luke is afraid that the fans of the two teams who are still teaming up to fight against the horses will turn against each other because of the ticket issue, and Leng Shengsheng will create a "three sprays" situation.

As soon as the game started, the Spurs continued their favorite rhythm.

The offensive end tried every means to slow down the speed, and in the positional battle, a large number of conductive balls were frantically tested on the edge of 24 seconds.

Whenever the team led by Luke played against the Spurs, Luke, who was sitting on the sidelines, would feel very tormented.

Because the Spurs' way of playing is really sleepy. There is neither the personal explosion of the stars nor the passionate rhythm of the game. Some are just team basketball after dumping each other.

On the court, Bruce Bowen looked at Luke with resentment in his eyes, but because of Luke's ruthlessness, Bowen could only hold back his resentment in his heart, for fear that his ankle, which was still aching, would suffer another serious injury .

After all, Luke is different from other coaches. The crazy Luke doesn't even give the league face. Although Bowen is dirty, Bowen is definitely not stupid.

"Believe it or not, I gouged out your eyes!" He elbowed Bowen implicitly, and Gerald Wallace clung to Bowen with a fierce look on his face.

"Shut your mouth!" Bowen stared back unwillingly.

"Very well, remember your current state, but don't let me down." Wallace showed a smile, but no matter how you look at it, this smile reveals a sinister look.

Every time the Spurs scored on the offensive end in the entire first quarter, it seemed very difficult. It seemed that they had carried out a lot of coordination on the court, but in the end, more of the ball was hit in the hands of Duncan, Parker and Ginobili.

However, although the Spurs' offensive rhythm is slow, their excellent defensive ability still caused some trouble for the Grizzlies.

The 32-year-old Tim Duncan is still one of the best interior defenders in the league, and Pau Gasol has no advantage in this set of matchups.

During the regular season, Gasol could still use his physical strength to suppress Duncan, but once they entered the playoffs, the two sides began to work hard. Gasol seemed to be struggling more and more in this set of matchups, and the gap between him and Duncan also appeared.

If it weren't for Kevin Martin's rich offensive methods, which helped the Grizzlies cause continuous damage in positional warfare, the Grizzlies would really suffer a Waterloo-style power outage.

With the second-highest defensive efficiency in the league, the Spurs' defense against the Grizzlies in the first quarter was fairly successful, allowing the Grizzlies to score only 16 points, setting a new low in the first quarter of the season.

You know, the Grizzlies rank first in the league in points per game this season. In the first round against the Rockets, the Grizzlies can beat their opponents by nearly 30 points per game.

The Spurs can limit the Grizzlies to such an extent on the defensive end. In addition to their rich experience in the playoffs, the Grizzlies' own slightly green problems cannot be ignored.

Entering the second quarter, the main players of both sides rested. At this stage, the advantages of the Grizzlies gradually began to manifest.

Even though Ginobili still stays on the court to lead the team, the reason why the Grizzlies second team has strong offensive firepower is mainly because the offensive points are sufficiently dispersed, and any player on the outside can complete the finish at any position.

The unexpected shot looks like a blind shot to the outside world, but this style of play has become one of the Grizzlies' scoring methods this season.

As the Grizzlies used the advantages brought by the second team to gradually increase the score, Popovich began to spend his days off the court, watching time repeatedly.

In the end, he gritted his teeth and brought the main players to the field ahead of schedule.

When Duncan and Bruce Bowen returned to the court, the pressure on the Spurs on the defensive end was instantly reduced. These two supported most of the Spurs' defensive system inside and out.

It's just that although Bowen didn't dare to stretch his feet rashly on the court due to Luke's deterrence, his small moves on the defensive end did not decrease at all.

Trash talking, arm pumping, and attacking the lower body, these small enough subtle moves made Mike Miller, who was facing him in the second quarter, miserable.

Until Mike Miller was on a counter-attack layup, Bruce Bowen, who quickly returned to defense, pushed him off the field and hit the camera hard.

This push, which may be upgraded to a malicious foul, completely ignited the anger of Gerald Wallace behind him.

If it weren't for Luke's gestures of being calm and calm off the court many times, Wallace would have been unable to bear the pain of killing this disgusting guy.

After all, once Wallace is expelled, there is no second person in the entire Grizzlies who can stand up to limit Ginobili. From the perspective of the game, Wallace and Bowen are not at the same level at all.

Flying all the way from the backcourt, Gerald Wallace pressed his body tightly against Bruce Bowen, forcibly suppressing the urge to do something, showing a ferocious face, "You dirty bastard, I see you You are looking for death! I advise you not to challenge my bottom line, otherwise you will die a miserable death!"

"You are a guy who only knows how to talk, what else can you do besides talking?"

"Hit me if you have the guts, come on, hit me like this! It's better to hit the suspension!" Bowen put his head in front of Wallace with a look of disdain on his face, which looked more indebted As much as I deserve a beating.

Clenching his fist tightly, Wallace felt like his teeth were about to be crushed.

"Bah! A trash who only knows how to flirt!" Bo Wen's disdainful eyes were full of complacency.

"Hey, look here."

Feeling someone patting him on the shoulder, Bowen subconsciously turned around and saw a fist the size of a sandbag zooming infinitely in his sight.

Afterwards, Bowen only felt his mouth heat up, and something was missing along the way.

Kneeling on the ground in pain, Bowen opened his mouth to howl, but found that three teeth had fallen to the ground. He stuck out his tongue and licked the upper teeth, and Bowen immediately let out a scream.

"The coach said that trading your suspension for two teeth is blood money." Milicic, who looked a little sluggish, squatted next to Bowen's ear and said, "But it seems that he didn't control his strength well, and he lost three teeth."

"Damn it, I shouldn't have gone to boxing if I knew it earlier!"

(End of this chapter)