The invincible kryptonite of basketball

This was a Chinese reporter who was at the press conference at the time. The reporters present at the time didn't pay attention, but he noticed.

Chink, a word that most Chinese people may not have heard before, is beginning to be familiar to Chinese people.

Chink translates to narrow eyes and small slits. By extension, it refers to the slender and squinted eyes of Chinese or Asians compared to Westerners.

This is a term used by racists to deliberately amplify the differences in human genetics to show their superiority.

Like the insulting actions of the Spanish men's basketball team in 08, this is the case.

Fans in China were bewildered, but when they knew the meaning of the word, they were furious.

Redick, this is clearly a racist!

Some fans in China began to post on social media and asked Redick to give an explanation.

The league was quick to react, demanding an apology from Redick for what he said in the interview.

Not only because of the protests of Chinese fans, but also because Tatum, the chief vice president of the league at this moment, is of Chinese descent!

Redick is tantamount to scolding Tatum.

Under pressure, Redick apologized on social media.

"I just said it unintentionally. I didn't mean to disrespect Chinese fans or Chinese players."

The apology was not forgiven by the Chinese fans, but made them even angrier.

What is the unintentional theory?

That means, are you used to saying this?You didn't intend to insult at all, but you usually think so? !

The tiebreaker between the Pelicans and the Clippers has not yet started, and the turmoil has become bigger and bigger.

"Respect is mutual. If one day I say that JJ Redick is a piece of shit, please remember that I didn't mean it."

Tang Tian posted his second personal tweet.

Tang Tian is a time traveler. He knew about Redick's insult to China, but he just didn't expect it to be so early.

It seems that his appearance really changed history.

Originally, Redick apologized, and he just responded in the way on the field. After all, he doesn't like such things as slobbering.

But Redick's attitude made him intolerable.

His current status in the league has not yet grown and he can go to Xiao Hua, but it is still a matter of minutes to go to Redick.

And he is very smart, he didn't write in such sensitive words as white pig, but replaced it with shit.

Tang Tian's popularity is very high in the league, and this tweet became a headline in an instant.

"Redick needs a more formal apology. The NBA is a global league, and its attitude towards all races is the same." Yao Ming immediately tweeted his support.

"That (saying chink) is not a correct approach, and it is meaningless. He needs a more sincere apology." Kobe also quickly came out to support it.

"I know the enthusiasm of Chinese fans. They are very good fans. That kind of words really shouldn't appear." James also spoke through his agent.

"It's very disrespectful to overseas players. Basketball is pure and should not be mixed with these things." Nowitzki also commented in front of reporters.

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For a while, players, whether black or white, were speaking out in one way or another.

It took more than 100 years for Americans to make blacks and whites barely equal, and they don't want to cause trouble.

Of course, the most important thing is that Tang Tian is now playing in the league. His influence is not only in China, the godfather is also very popular in the United States.

Redick picked the wrong guy when he picked the wrong one.

Under the pressure of the outside world, he was finally forced to publicly record a video apology.

"I really didn't mean to be disrespectful to Asians, but I did make a mistake in this matter. I sincerely apologize to all Asians and ask for your forgiveness, and I promise that such words will not happen again in the future. Sorry."

In the video, Redick's expression looks serious, and it can be seen that he did not do it voluntarily.

However, he made a ninety-degree bow after saying these words.

From these actions, it can be seen that he was forced, and even if he didn't do it, he would lose his job.

The release of Redick's apology video temporarily calmed the anger of Chinese fans.

But that is also temporary.

With the tiebreaker between the Pelicans and the Clippers imminent, they expected Tang Tian to teach Redick some serious lessons on the court.

The tiebreaker between the Clippers and the Pelicans has already attracted much attention, and coupled with the Redick incident, it has become the focus of attention.

At this time, Benson, the owner of the Pelicans, contacted Stern and told him about the referee's penalty scale in the tone of an old friend.

Stern has retired. Although he still has some influence in the league because he has not retired for a long time, it doesn't really help much.

When he was the president, Xiao Hua often confronted him, let alone his retirement.

However, after communicating with Benson, Stern still did it. He contacted Tatum and the league committee.

After some communication, everyone else agreed with what Stern said.

The league really needs the Los Angeles team to appear on the stage of the second round, but judging from the current reaction of the fans, the negative impact of doing so will be far greater than the gains it may bring.

Fairness is an integral part of competitive sports.

The night before the Pelicans-Clippers tiebreaker, Tatum convened a league committee meeting, and Silver was invited to the scene.

In the conference room, Tatum expressed the need for fair calls in the upcoming games.

Other members of the committee expressed their approval.

Xiao Hua gasped when he saw this posture, but he didn't dare to say anything.

After all, according to the agreement, if he really fell out, he would be asked to step down.

"The referees in the following games will judge fairly. If there is an obvious misjudgment, they will be disqualified from law enforcement in the playoffs."

Xiao Hua could only choose to compromise in the end.

That's when Stern's vision began to emerge.

He can use his foresight to promote the NBA globally, and at the same time he can use his foresight to suppress Xiao Hua in advance.

Just like Zhuge Liang's defense against Wei Yan back then, the difference is that Xiao Hua didn't have Wei Yan's courage, so he decisively admitted his cowardice.

Chapter 537 Thunder is Eliminated (First Update!)

Tatum passed the results of the meeting to Stern, and Stern passed it on to Benson, who then told the Pelicans in the locker room.

This is undoubtedly the strongest booster for the Pelicans.

You must know that if it wasn't for the referee's reason, they would have ended the series long ago.

The Pelicans and Clippers will usher in a tiebreaker, and at this time the other matches in the first round have all ended one after another.

In the East, the Heat advanced early, but their opponents have not yet been finalized. The Raptors and Nets also tied 3-3, and they still need to wait.

However, another group of Eastern Conference semifinals has been determined. The Bulls eliminated the Wizards 4-2, and the Pacers eliminated the Bobcats 4-1. The two teams will play against each other in the second round.

This group of iron blood and tough collision is quite interesting.

The Bobcats are a bit pitiful. Boss Joe managed to make it to the playoffs by relying on Walker and Jefferson, but he still fell in the first round.

In the West, the Spurs defeated the Rockets 4-2, and the Lakers eliminated the Warriors 4-2. The Spurs and the Lakers met in the semifinals for the second consecutive year.

This time, the Spurs did not have Tang Tian, ​​and the Lakers' Nash and Kobe were one year older, so the outcome was still hard to tell.

The results of these matches were basically expected, but the results of the other match were surprising.

After the Thunder team tied 0-2 after falling behind 2-2, they originally thought they would take advantage of the trend to win the game.

But no one expected that the efficiency of Durant's defense by Allen in the next two games plummeted, and Westbrook had just returned from injury and was in poor condition.

They lost two games in a row, and were eliminated by the Grizzlies 2-4!

When the Thunder fell behind 0-2, fans were already worried that something was going to happen.

Now that it really happened, they still feel a little exciting and suspicious of life.

"As Lei Mi, I want to kill people now. We have been given black seven by the same team for two consecutive years!"

"It's tragic in capital letters, I'm afraid I won't be able to watch the game against the Grizzlies in the future, it's really too miserable!"

"The worst thing is Durant. He lost Scarlett, the game lost to Tang, the scoring champion lost to Tang, and now he doesn't even have the chance to challenge Tang..."

"This scene seems to have been similar. At the end of the regular season, when Tang scored 72 points, he should have felt the same despair."

"Stop talking, besides, Xiaoshuai is really going to cry."

"Really, why is Durant so miserable, who did he offend?!"

"The Pelicans also can't make it to the second round. They were all dragged into the tiebreaker by the Clippers, and 100% will be eliminated." A statement from a Godfather fan.

"Just wait and see, the Pelicans will win, I believe Don."

"Yes, I will also trust him. He is the kind of player who plays better in key games. He is born for big scenes."

"Just wait and see, wait until the Pelicans are eliminated to see what you think!" A statement from a Godfather fan.

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The Thunder's exit was surprising, and it also made fun of Durant.

But soon, the eyes of the fans turned back from the news that the Thunder was eliminated, because the tiebreaker between the Pelicans and the Clippers was about to start.

This game, which is mixed with racial discrimination, referees' penalties, and even fans' Twitter topics, is finally about to start.

At this time, some old fans who reacted quickly found that the odds of the betting website had fluctuated, and the odds of the Pelicans' promotion had plummeted.

On game night, the Staples Center was packed.

The Lakers have advanced to the second round, and now they naturally expect another team in Los Angeles to follow suit.

If both Los Angeles teams can reach the second round, it will be an unprecedented event, and they may even see the same city derby in the Western Conference Finals!

The future that the naked eye can look forward to, makes people look forward to infinitely.

The faces of the Clippers players are also full of confidence.

In the case of 1 to 3 behind, the score was tied at 3 to 3, and the tiebreaker was still at home.

They are only one game away from making history.

Although the process is a bit difficult, if you can enter the second round with a historical record, it will greatly improve the team's self-confidence.

At that time, if they fight the Grizzlies again, their chances of winning will be much greater.

After all, their performance against the Grizzlies has never been very good, and this off-court factor is needed.

The faces of the Pelicans are also full of confidence.

In the previous two games, they played 5 on 8 and they were jealous. Now they know that the referee will not steal the show again.

That kind of feeling is like abstinence for a long time, and suddenly a beautiful woman comes to the door, and the fighting power is overwhelming.

This game is the focus of attention, and TNT's Big Three also appeared on the sidelines.

"Who's going to win tonight's game?"

Barkley throws the question.

"The Pelicans."

O'Neill said quickly.

"why?"

Barkley looked at O'Neill.

O'Neill smiled and shook his head.

This bitch doesn't need a reason, Tang Tian stands in line without thinking!

O'Neill didn't say it, but after Barkley realized it, he couldn't help laughing.

This guy, Tang Chuikehei's identity is really unshakable.