Chapter 298 [If it's a man, he will fight back!] 】
A wonderful game suddenly turned into a gladiatorial fight.
There were players on both sides who couldn't control their emotions, with Bynum and Gerard Wallace pushing and shoving each other. Seeing that it was about to cause a group fight, Bobcats veterans Camby and Billups pulled Wallace, and the Lakers' Kobe Bryant and Gasol hugged Bynum, and several veterans stood up at critical moments and did not make the situation more serious.
Durant is just a rookie, the most honest performer, standing on the sidelines and watching. Fisher squatted nervously on the ground to watch Artest's situation.
Artest was put down by Hayes with a "leg lift", the back of his head hit the ground, and his whole body curled up together as if he was cramping, foaming at the mouth directly. This can scare the players on the field and the referee a lot.
The biggest concern is Hayes. Artest fell to the ground with a muffled sound in the back of his head, and then he fainted. Although Artest is a macho man, it is impossible to grow muscles on the back of his head, which is more dangerous than a punch in the face, and Huang Jiaju died like this.
At this time, suddenly a fat man rushed into the field, his legs off the ground, and "flew and sliding" Artest's lower body, directly kicking Artest awake. The jaws of the people present all fell to the ground, and this "fan" was too sharp, so he blatantly rushed up to kill him? Could it be that Artest has a grudge against him, robbed his big house and dominated his field?
After looking closely, Hayes realized that the fat man who kicked Artest was the Lakers team doctor. With a first-aid kit in his hand, he ran so fast that he slipped...... Artest covered his crotch, he didn't know what to say, he had just been hit the head, and he was hit by the doctor again. When the Lakers players saw this, they didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
Hayes breathed a sigh of relief and woke up. If you fall half to death, amnesia or something will be in trouble. He didn't want to hit a heavy hand, but at that moment he remembered the scene where Barkley hugged O'Neal and defended himself.
It's a pity that self-defense is also a fight, and the punishment is that you can't run away, and when she thinks of the consequences, Hayes can't help but sigh.
The result, of course, was that Hayes was ejected, but Artest waited for the stretcher to enter and was carried out. Because the team doctor couldn't determine whether he had injured his cervical spine this time, and he couldn't be sure whether Artest could now practice the Sunflower Treasure Book, he refused to let him walk for the sake of insurance, so there was an exaggerated scene, the medical staff brought a stretcher, fixed Artest with multiple braces around his neck and waist, and carefully lifted him out of the field. Normally, when there is a brawl in the stadium, the fans will boo the away players, but this time the stadium was filled with the sound of cool air.
The big screen on the stadium began to replay the scene just now, because Artest attacked with the ball, so the picture was shot very clearly. Hayes knocked the ball off with his hands and a very clean defence. Artest thrusts Hayes in anger and raises his fist to punch him. But Hayes deftly dodged Artest's combination punch, grabbed Artest's legs and lifted him up from the ground, Artest was equivalent to falling to the ground from a height of more than two meters, and fell unconscious on the spot.
It's not just the fans who are stunned. Johnson and Joan Barry in the commentary table were also speechless for a long time.
It wasn't until the slow motion replayed twice that Joanbari exclaimed, "Oh my God! My God! It's a scene that can only be seen in the wrestling ring. Did Hayes practice with Rodman in Los Angeles last year? (Rodman played in professional wrestling)" How is that possible? Johnson laughed, then said something that stunned the audience in front of the TV: "Dennis [Rodman] is an amateur, Chuck is clearly professional." ”
No matter what happens, the game will continue to be played, the Lakers have less Artest, Odom and Ariza can be substituted, and the strength has not weakened much, but the Bobcats have lost their star and can only be replaced by substitute power forward Bagnani, although the Bobcats are ahead, the situation is quite unfavorable.
The Lakers seized the opportunity and attacked the interior. Camby fell behind Gasol's counterpoint, Bagnani was too soft, and against him, Bynum's play deserved the nickname "Little Shark". The Bobcats could only rely on fouls to block the Lakers' interior offense, and the smell of gunpowder on both sides became stronger and stronger, and the scene was on the verge of getting out of control several times.
The Lakers also had Kobe Bryant and Fisher shoot three points from distance on the periphery, and finally overtook the score. Lopez was re-replaced, but after all, he was only a first-year rookie, and no matter how solid his basic skills were, he couldn't prevent the experienced Gasol, and he was fouled twice by the Lakers and committed 6 fouls.
On the offensive end, Durant felt nothing after being covered with a big hat by "Birdman" Anderson, and almost kept hitting the iron. Fortunately, the Bobcats continued to gain momentum, and Billups and Wallace teamed up to attack the Lakers' defense to keep the score open.
With one minute left in the game, the score was 112-114, and the Lakers only led by two points. But Odom hit two three-pointers in a row like a doping to pull the score away. At the critical moment, Billups and Bagnani's outside shots were all missed.
The final score was 112-121, and the Bobcats' winning streak ended.
After the game, D'Antoni went into a frenzy at a press conference. "It was a good game, but it was ruined, Artest chased our number one star, Chuck was just defending himself, but he was sent off and we lost the backbone of the team, and I was shocked and angry to lose the game in such a way! Pakatan Harapan can take this matter seriously, and it is clear who is the troublemaker and who is the victim at a glance! ”
"Zen Master" Jackson just said: "I'm sorry that this happened, Ron couldn't control his emotions, but Hayes was so ruthless that he almost abolished our best defensive player, but fortunately there was no group fight between the two sides, so that the game could continue, and I hope the league will deal with the relevant personnel fairly and impartially." ”
What will the alliance do? After the incident, David Stern got the news by phone as soon as possible, and then he learned about the situation through the Internet.
This is related to Hayes, the face of the alliance he chosen, and the cause of the incident is Artest...... Stern felt angry and wanted to grit his teeth! The image of the league that has been established with great difficulty, just after more than 10 rounds, this kind of thing happened, if it was Hayes who was beaten in this game, if it wasn't for Hayes who also knocked over Artest, Stern would definitely have banned Artest for another season. It can be said that it was Hayes who saved Artest with this fall.
What kind of person Artest is, fans know very well, his body is full of violence. Aside from the "Auburn Hills Palace Incident", Artest is also a jerk in life. He's choked the babysitter's neck, beaten his girlfriend and wife, and punched Pat Riley "The God Operator" in the ring. He is also said to have threatened teammate Wells as he was about to leave: "If you don't sign with the Kings, I'll kill you." ”
In the league, Artest is a nuisance. He contradicts the basketball philosophy that Stern preached, and Stern has become a little unbearable.
'What if Artest is not heavily fined, and there will be more and more violent incidents like this in the future?' But if the punishment for Artest is very bad, what about Hayes, who threw Artest and carried him out on a stretcher? Stern rubbed his eyes, feeling a deep headache. If only Hayes hadn't thrown him, he had already dodged the other man's fist, so why fight back? Even if you get two punches, you won't be able to stand any injuries with your muscles. ’
How to punish the players on both sides has become a big problem. The slogan of the alliance is fairness, but in this matter, how to punish it to be fair?
Why did Hayes fight back? After the game, Hayes spoke to reporters in the dressing room.
The reporter asked Hayes if the fall on Artest was intentional. Hayes said bluntly: "It's not an accident, but I didn't mean to be ruthless, I was a little excited, he was nicknamed the beast, he fought countless times, and he looked like he would not give up if he didn't kill me, and at that time I could only use my own methods to stop him." My purpose is self-defense! He was carried out on a stretcher, and I'm sorry because I didn't expect him to hurt so badly! ”
A female reporter asked, "You've dodged his fist, why don't you wait for someone else to come up and grab him?" ”
"Because I'm a man, I'm the leader of the Bobcats! I think in this case it is the man who will fight back! Otherwise it's a shame! ”
"Have you ever practiced kung fu?" The female reporter asked curiously. Artest has always been the only one who beats people, but this time he was killed by Hayes in one move. She suddenly felt that Hayes was handsome.
"I haven't practiced kung fu, don't make such jokes! I just want to play well. If I hadn't been sent off for this, the Bobcats wouldn't have lost! Hayes shook his head and said depressedly.
Hayes said that he had never practiced kung fu, and no fans believed him.
The next day, sports news headlines ran a variety of headlines: "Kung Fu Panda stuns the beast, Bobcat's winning streak ends unfortunately", "Staples Arena puts on a live-action version of Kung Fu Panda", "The beast goes crazy and can't beat Kung Fu Panda...... Famous ESPN basketball expert, "Haimi" Hanks said: "Artest was carried on a stretcher, but this incident was also his first move, what kind of person Artest is, fans know very well, he is a beast, not an innocent victim." ”
Barkley was interviewed and laughed: "Chuck did a good job, in that case, a man has to fight back, but the effect of fighting back is beyond my imagination." In my day, fights were common, and Chuck was definitely a good player even in the NBA in the 80s and 90s! ”
Lakers owner Buss was also interviewed, speaking for Artest. "Hayes is the most violent player I've ever seen, he's undoubtedly the most vicious in the league, and he also took Bowen down the previous season, so I'm sure no one will forget it, right? I, Hayes, shouldn't have played in the NBA, he went to professional wrestling, and he could make a name for himself. I hope the coalition will handle this matter fairly. ”
It's a pity that few people take Bass's words seriously. Like the "slamming the door" of the Rockets vs Spurs back then, fans still supported Hayes this time. Hayes is an MVP-level player, what is Artest? At best, the Lakers' third-in-command, this season's stats have dropped, the pitch is unsightly, and there is nothing to compare to Hayes.
There is a survey on the Internet, and only 5% of fans think Hayes is savage, 80% of fans think Artest is underwhelmed, and the rest are soy sauce, and it feels like nothing matters.
Artest was diagnosed with a minor concussion and needed a few days off, and with people supporting Hayes so much, he was in vain.
The most discussed among fans is whether Hayes is really good at kung fu.
Artest actually missed both heavy punches in the case of a sneak attack, it should be noted that Artest's fists are not like O'Neal hitting Brand Miller, who couldn't hit anyone for a long time, his two punches were very ferocious, but Hayes easily dodged them, and knocked Artest to the ground in one fell swoop, and fans agreed that there is no second person in the league who can do it.
"Kung Fu Panda" became Hayes' lifelong codename.
(To be continued)