Chapter 732 Alliance Punishment Results (Second Update!)

Teams with outstanding results can easily become targets, just as other teams have done their best to end their winning streak.

And even if the winning streak ends, they will be proud of defeating the Pelicans. After all, the Pelicans are now No. 1 in the league.

Defeating the Pelicans will be of great help to external public opinion and improve team morale.

The Trail Blazers defeated the Pelicans and have only lost one game so far, which is a living example.

In order to achieve this goal, some teams and some people will use unconventional means, and they emerge in endlessly.

With Davis and Ariza being eliminated one after another, Tang Tian, ​​as the team leader, must respond positively.

This is his warning to his next opponents, and it is also the attitude he needs to show as the core of the team.

As he said, he admitted that what he did was inappropriate, but he still chose to do it.

"I admit that I smell a bit of a bad guy in Don, which is something that Jordan, Kobe and James don't have."

"As a senior Pelicans fan, I also feel that Tang has been impulsive this time. He will be suspended and fined by the league. Maybe Nike and other endorsement brands will also talk to him, and it may also affect the MVP selection."

"Yes, superstars have too many things to worry about. This is why superstars need thugs around them instead of going off in person."

"You are all right, but from today on, I am a die-hard fan of Don. He must know these concerns, but he still chooses to do that because he puts the team and teammates first!"

"Yes, I have gotten Don's autograph more than once. He is always passionate about the fans. Compared to other superstars, he is more simple and pure, which will make him different."

"No matter what the league punishes, I will support Don, as he said, he has to do that, this is our best season, it is just Ariza, if Davis, Jokic, or even Don are out for the season If it does, we will lose our best season."

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After the game, fans on social media were also talking a lot, and those who supported and opposed the approach were divided into two groups with clear banners.

Not only fans, but also the media and within the media have completely different voices regarding this approach.

In the latest episode of TNT's program, Barkley, Smith and O'Neal had an argument on the live broadcast.

"No matter what your opponent does, you as the core of the team should not do that, it may lead to a large-scale brawl."

Buckley obviously disagreed with Tang Tian's approach.

"Yes, Ci Shiping did something similar in the Pacers, which resulted in a large-scale brawl. After many people were suspended, the Pacers also changed from a championship team to a second-rate team, although this time there was no To cause something like that, but there is a real possibility of that.”

Smith nodded in agreement with Barkley.

"You should respond the way you do on the court, this is a basketball game, not a boxing game."

Buckley joked with a smile.

"No, no, guys, you are all basketball players. Don't you know the horror of stepping on someone's feet? It may turn a superstar into a second-rate player or even end his career. Have you forgotten that Carter was stepped on by Bowen? Or Have you forgotten that Kobe was kicked off by Jalen Rose?"

O'Neal shouted back.

In 2000, Kobe Bryant's kick by Rose almost cost the OK Lakers the championship in the Finals.

So he really hates the act of stepping on someone's feet.

"The act of stepping on the ball should be suspended, but Tang could have responded in other ways. He was impulsive and then was suspended. That is not a good thing for the Pelicans."

Smith then retorted.

"No, no, a basketball game is not a boxing game, but if you are not tough, it will only make your opponents tougher. If such a thing happens in the playoffs, and the target is Jokic or Davis, then it will That's too late."

O'Neill stuck to his guns.

It is better for you to respond harshly now and shock your opponent than to experience such a problem later.

"If I weren't strong enough, the Lakers' three consecutive championships might not be possible."

O'Neill continued.

When Kobe was deposed, he didn't dare to move too much because it was the finals and he had to worry about the next games.

If he is suspended, the Lakers' championship may really be stolen by the Pacers.

As he said, instead of going through what he did then, it would be better to be more ruthless now.

The attitudes and views of the two sides are completely different. Like the fans on social media, no one can convince the other.

The next day, the Pelicans officially announced the results of Ariza's injury examination.

The result of his MRI examination was positive, indicating a grade three sprain, and he is expected to miss 2 to 3 months.

This time the injury is much more serious than Davis's before, and Ariza may not return until near the end of the regular season at the latest.

And we don’t know what his status will be like after his comeback.

This is undoubtedly huge bad news for the Pelicans. You must know that Ariza's role in the team is irreplaceable.

Moreover, at this point in time, the trading market is very small, and there are no suitable candidates in the free market.

And not long after that, the league officials also announced the additional penalties for the game between the Pelicans and the Mavericks.

Pachulia was suspended for two games and fined $15,000 for non-basketball actions.

Tang Tian was suspended for five games and fined US$25,000 for violating sportsmanship.

This is considered a very fair punishment result.

And compared to the original Auburn Hills incident, this kind of punishment is already considered light.

Xiao Hua doesn't need to pick on the Pelicans on this matter. Tang Tian's current influence in the league also needs to be considered.

Moreover, Tang Tian had already apologized to the fans at the post-game press conference. The league only needs to make it clear that such beatings are not encouraged.

The Pelicans can accept a five-game suspension, and so can Tang Tian.

Losing some money is nothing to him, and the value of the krypton gold is within an acceptable range.

But for the Pelicans, they faced the toughest part since the start of the season.

Ariza was injured and Tang Tian was suspended. Two of the five starters were suddenly reduced, and one was still the star.

This is also a huge test for the team's head coach Stevens.

Because the Pelicans' next schedule is not so easy, even a little devilish.

The overall strength of their opponents at the beginning of the season was low, but in 82 games, they still had to fight all the opponents that should be played.

Their next game is an away game against the Spurs, and after that, they will sit at home and face the Mavericks for the second time.

Thanks to Yi Suifeng for the reward.