Chapter 191: Off-the-Field Fight, IBF's Response
As long as Wallace is suspended, the Nuggets still have hope of winning, otherwise there is little hope.
After interviewing D'Antoni, Chi Liang naturally became the focus, with a large number of gimmicks and explosive points, and almost all the topics revolved around him.
The reporter asked: "How does it feel to win?"
"It feels great!"
"What do you think of the Trailblazers?"
"They are strong, especially in the squad, there are almost no weaknesses!"
Chi Liang told the truth that the five positions of the Trail Blazers all have players who are at the top of the league. There are also two or three bench gangsters on the bench, as well as two promising rising stars – O'Neal Jr. and Bunch Wells.
"How would you rate Rasheed Wallace's malicious foul?"
When the reporter asked, Chi Liang knew that the point was coming!
"Everyone, with your literacy in basketball, you must also know the great harm of this action! At that time, if I hadn't reacted quickly enough to hold up with my hand before landing, I might have suffered a serious back injury. Even so, my fingers were hurt, and I won't talk about the importance of fingers as a basketball player. ”
Ji Liang paused for a moment and continued: "To be honest, I am very angry about Rahim's actions, because it has seriously affected me and the team. So, I want everyone here to help me convey to Raheem Wallace that I'm going to get off the pitch with him, even if I'm only with my left hand! Of course, he can choose to refuse! ”
In this era, the NBA must be tough enough, and this is also to protect itself. Otherwise, if it is considered weak and bullied, it is terrible, and it is easy to be viciously fouled by opponents, affecting the entire career, such as Grant Hill, Carter, etc.
What's more, Chi Liang also wanted to teach Wallace a lesson, even now, as long as he remembered that scene, he still felt afraid. At that time, if I hadn't supported it with my hand, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
After Chi Liang made a public appointment, the reporters present smiled one after another, and the more-for-tat the two became, the more interesting their news became, and they couldn't wait for the two to come to the scene immediately.
It was also at this time that a reporter from USA Today suddenly said, "By the way, I just received news that the IBF is interested in organizing an amateur boxing match between you and Carl Malone, I wonder what you think?"
IBF, or International Boxing Federation, is one of the world's four major professional boxing organizations, founded in 1983 and headquartered in New Jersey, USA.
"It is an honour for me to be able to organise the tournament at the IBF. However, as you can see, my finger is bruised and will take some time to heal. If you can, it's best to tentatively schedule it for August! ”
For this news, to be honest, Chi Liang was a little surprised, but it was reasonable.
Both he and Karl Malone have a lot of fame in their own right, plus the two are strong and have amazing physical fitness, and their strength is no worse than that of professional fighters.
In this era, even though it is the same four major professional boxing organizations, IBF is not as famous as BA and BC. Organizing this amateur boxing match will naturally be of great benefit to the IBF and will increase its reputation.
After dealing with all the problems, Ji Liang began to flash and went to the hospital for a check-up.
After the results of the examination came out, Chi Liang breathed a sigh of relief, and the result of the preliminary examination of the team doctor was the same - a finger contusion.
There are no fractures and bone cracks, which is naturally a good thing, the only worry is that the finger injury will inevitably affect his performance.
On this night, almost all the sports reporters had insomnia, digging up too much news in the Nuggets and Trail Blazers game, and had to work overtime to get out of the story.
The next day, a large amount of news about Chi Liang came out, which basically occupied the headlines of the sports class.
"Tragic! Denver Lights came on the court with an injury to help the Nuggets win at home" – USA Today
"Super Rookie Playoffs Whistle Shot" – The Washington Post
"Rashid Wallace: Come on, I'm not afraid of you" – The New York Times
"Shocking! Ji Liang's post-match examination results are suspected to be bad, or he will be injured indefinitely" - Los Angeles Times
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The media is like that, when you win, you can blow you to the sky, and if you lose, you will immediately turn against you, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the wall is grass.
The series between the Nuggets and the Trail Blazers is the focus of attention, because the series of these two teams is also the most suspenseful game in the second round.
In this game, there are too many news hotspots, Wallace maliciously fouled, Chi Liang single-handedly exploded O'Neal Jr., pressed the whistle, made an appointment with Wallace off the court, and the progress of the amateur boxing match with Carl Malone.
Everything made the attention soar rapidly, especially Chi Liang, even many people who don't pay attention to basketball have a deep impression of him.
The most speechless is still the "Los Angeles Times", Chi Liang obviously only had a contusion on his finger, but it was written as a serious injury.
Of course, wanton exaggeration and making things out of nothing are the strengths of journalists, not to mention that the "Los Angeles Times" is not dealing with Chi Liang.
In addition to these, the league also acted quickly, and on the night after the end of the game, the relevant penalties for this game were announced.
I don't know if D'Antoni's proposal came into play, or if the league wanted to weaken the Trail Blazers and add to the excitement of this series.
First, the league added a penalty to Trail Blazers player Raheem Wallace, who was deemed unsportsmanlike and paid a three-game ban and a $30,000 fine!
For the Nuggets, this is a big deal, which means that even if the Nuggets and the Trail Blazers play Game 7, Wallace will not be able to play.
In this way, even if Ji Liang's finger is injured, the Nuggets may not be able to win this series.
Of course, the Trail Blazers were upset about this and began to appeal to the league.
Secondly, it is about the punishment of the Nuggets' home court, because of the uncalm behavior of the fans, throwing a lot of garbage at Wallace, affecting the image of the league. Therefore, the Nuggets also have to pay a fine of $30,000 for this and promise not to do it again in the future.
Although the second article is a bit disturbing, the punishment is not severe, at least compared with the benefits obtained in the first article, the punishment is equal to nothing.
The reason why the league made such a penalty is not only to regulate the behavior of the players, but also related to the topic of the fourth game.
After this game, fans had different opinions, some scolded Wallace, and some praised Chi Liang, especially interested in the two's appointment.
Regarding the private engagement between the two, the alliance's attitude is ambiguous, and it can be said that it turned a blind eye, that is, it did not stop or contribute to the trouble.
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