bayedsolid Chapter 312 Tatum: If you don't fight after taking even a little damage, what are you if not a
Chapter 312 Tatum: If you don't fight after taking even a little damage, what are you if not a
At this moment, all the Chinese fans were watching Wang Xiucheng nervously, wanting to know what was wrong with him.
Everything happened so fast, no one knew what was going on.
But soon, the replay appeared.
Wang Xiucheng was elbowed by Celtics substitute player Jackson!
Instantly, fans across China sent their best wishes to the player and his ancestors.
Although they had just learned the person's name from the commentator.
The fans in the arena were not to be outdone, and they all hurled insults at Jackson and the Celtics players.
“This is not a basketball move.” O’Neal shook his head. “Jackson was clearly not going for the ball. Wang Xiucheng had already slowed down, but Jackson accelerated and elbowed him. This was intentional.”
“That move is a flagrant foul 2 and he should be ejected immediately,” Barkley said.
The referee is still reviewing the replay.
Two team doctors were already surrounding Wang Xiucheng, examining him.
"We suspect a soft tissue injury to the bridge of the nose. It's best to go back and get it treated first," the Nets' team doctor advised.
Wang Xiucheng nodded, covered his nose with a towel, and walked towards the players' tunnel under the guidance of the team doctor.
Jinzhen sat on the sidelines, nervously covering her mouth, tears welling up in her eyes.
"He must be in a lot of pain, right?" Jin Zhen looked at Wang Xiucheng with great concern.
"Don't worry, they're professional players and in great physical condition, they'll be fine," Bruno whispered, offering some reassurance.
In fact, he didn't know how serious Wang Xiucheng's condition was.
Jin Zhi was also covering her mouth, her face extremely pale, and large beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
The next moment, Jin Zhi felt dizzy and her breathing became rapid.
"Oh no, Kim Ji has hemophobia." Park Young, who was standing next to her, quickly helped Kim Ji up.
The spot where Wang Xiucheng's nosebleed dripped onto the floor was less than 2 meters away from Jin Zhi.
Someone was already wiping the floor, but as they wiped, the area stained with blood was getting bigger.
Even the faint smell of blood still lingered in the air.
Jin Zhen and the others gave Jin Zhi water and fanned her, which made Jin Zhi feel much better.
After reviewing the replay, the referees stood together and discussed the matter before making their ruling.
Jackson's elbow strike was a flagrant foul 1.
Durant, Morris, Zeng Fanbo, and Grant Williams entered the game as substitutes, each receiving a technical foul.
The crowd booed loudly.
The fact that Jackson, the culprit, was only charged with malicious intent and was not ejected has greatly dissatisfied the fans in the stadium.
"The referee went easy on me today. If it were me, I would have called it a flagrant foul two," O'Neal said, shaking his big head.
Barkley nodded in agreement and chimed in, "I wonder if the league will impose any further penalties after the game. This move shouldn't have happened during the game."
Amidst a chorus of boos, the referee made his decision, and the game resumed.
However, for all Chinese football fans, the focus has shifted away from the game itself.
The Nets' locker room.
"I suspect you may have a broken nose. It would be best if you didn't play today's match. Let's get a thorough check-up."
The team doctor said to Wang Xiucheng.
Barclays Center has some equipment for testing; if it's just a simple checkup, you don't need to go to the hospital.
Wang Xiucheng still had cotton wool stuffed in his nose, and his voice was somewhat muffled.
"I feel fine." Wang Xiucheng pressed his nose with his hand; it hurt a little, but it wasn't as serious as a fracture.
"I'll sit here for a while. If I don't feel well, I won't go back," Wang Xiucheng said. "You go back to the court. I'm fine here for now."
"Alright then." The team doctor nodded, gave a few more instructions, and then left the locker room with his medical kit.
"Oh, by the way, I think I saw one of Bruno's female companions faint just now. Go and check on her," Wang Xiucheng added.
The team doctor nodded again, but his eyes seemed to say, "You're in this state, and you still have the mind to care about others?"
Wang Xiucheng leaned back in his chair, watching the live game footage on the TV in the locker room.
Durant returned to the court during the game.
The entire Nets team seemed to be ignited with fighting spirit.
The match suddenly turned into a hand-to-hand combat.
The game was played in a very fragmented manner, forcing the referee to blow the whistle repeatedly.
At the end of the third quarter, the score was 90-79.
The Nets' lead has grown to 11 points.
The boos from the fans never stopped; every time Jackson got the ball, the fans immediately started booing him.
It seems that Mazura was quite satisfied with his performance and kept him on the field.
He actually did manage to make a three-pointer.
During the break, Jackson sat in a chair and enjoyed a towel and a drink from the uniform staff for the first time.
He's on a two-way contract with no guarantees, and if he doesn't perform well, he'll be cut by the Celtics very soon.
He knows this very well.
He certainly knows what the team needs most right now.
What the team needs most right now is a biting threat like Shepherd.
And they are biteers who aren't afraid of being scolded!
The fourth quarter began quickly.
Jackson did not play.
He, like Tatum and Jaylen Brown, sat on the bench to rest.
For the Nets, Durant still led the team.
The game continued at the pace of the second half of the third quarter.
In less than 3 minutes, both teams had committed 4 fouls.
This means that any subsequent foul will result in a free throw.
The game was fragmented and did not improve even after several timeouts.
With four minutes remaining in the game, the Nets' lead had dwindled to just six points.
The Celtics had the ball, and Tatum, using Horford's screen, hit a three-pointer.
This play finally brought the Celtics within 3 points.
Tatum yelled something at the camera before returning to his half of the court.
Others may not know what Tatum is talking about.
But Wang Xiucheng, who was in the locker room, knew that Tatum had just shouted "softie".
Wang Xiucheng knew that the name Tatum was given to him, which was related to the grudges from last season, especially his first NBA game.
In addition, Tatum also mocked himself, saying that if he doesn't play when he has a little injury, what else can he be but a coward?
Wang Xiucheng pulled the dried-out cotton ball out of his nose.
After confirming that there would be no more bleeding, Wang Xiucheng found a new jersey and changed out of the one he was wearing, which was already stained with blood.
Then Wang Xiucheng went to the restroom again, washed his face, and then walked outside.
The match has resumed.
Durant just hit a long two-pointer, which temporarily stabilized the situation.
Durant is once again experiencing the feeling of playing solo, just like last season.
At that time, Kyrie Irving was resting and James Harden was injured, so he was leading the team single-handedly.
Of course, once Harden is healthy and able to play, Durant will immediately get injured, without any hesitation.
This is why the Big Three only played a total of 16 games together.
Calling for his teammates to defend, Durant kept a close eye on Tatum.
Tatum had the ball, but after reaching the frontcourt, he passed it to Jaylen Brown.
Joe Harper was guarding Jaylen Brown.
Compared to Wang Xiucheng, Joe Har's defensive ability is immediately noticeably inferior.
First of all, he couldn't keep up. After two fakes, Jaylen Brown stepped back to create enough space and took a three-pointer.
At that moment, Joe could only watch helplessly as the basketball flew over his head.
Swish!
The sound of the basketball going through the net rang out.
108:106.
The Nets' lead has dwindled to just two points.
With the three-minute mark fast approaching and Nash still having three timeouts remaining, he immediately called a timeout.
Durant stood on the sidelines, clapping and encouraging his teammates, saying, "Cheer up! Does the absence of the King mean we can't play basketball?"
Claxton lowered his head, plopped down on the bench, and threw the towel that the uniform staff had brought him onto the ground.
Compared to the somewhat low morale of the Nets.
The atmosphere was much more cheerful on the Celtics' side.
Everyone gave each other a high five before sitting down.
The fans at Barclays Center have also become somewhat demoralized.
From a lead of up to 14 points to a lead of only 2 points now, many fans are hesitant to look at the score.
Some children who were enjoying potato chips before were now eating them while crying, as if they had already lost the game.
"The Nets need a new scoring option; Durant alone isn't enough," O'Neal and Barkley also expressed their opinions.
The on-site host, sitting at the technical table, didn't seem to shout the "defense" slogan as loudly as before.
The entire Barclays Center seemed to suddenly become somewhat dull.
But at that moment, the once quiet Barclays Center suddenly became noisy.
The commotion first came from the direction of the players' tunnel.
And it quickly spread to the entire venue.
Many fans stood up, shouting and screaming. Some male fans even took off their jerseys and swung them over their heads with one hand.
The flamboyant white female fan was shaking and shouting.
Because that Chinese man was walking out of the players' tunnel, escorted by two security guards, holding a half-eaten banana.