Chapter 219 Banned (Part 1)
Martin still wanted to rush, but suddenly he felt dizzy and almost fell down. Fortunately, Paul and Jordan Jr. pulled him.
The referee seized the opportunity after seeing it and persuaded the players on both sides to return to their respective halfs.
The referee went to the technical stand to watch the replay video, and Leonard and Martin received treatment from the team doctor on their respective benches.
After a while, the Clippers went directly to a stretcher and carried Martin away from the bench. It seemed that he was seriously injured.
Leonard stopped the bleeding, but his nose was also swollen.
Although the conflict did not last long, the result was quite tragic, and it was the hottest one since the establishment of the Spurs.
The referee at the technical stage gave the final penalty after repeatedly watching the video and deliberating.
Martin was called a technical foul and a flagrant second-degree foul, and was ejected directly.
Tang Tian was called a second-level malicious foul and was directly expelled from the game.
After this result, the reaction at the scene was relatively normal. Compared with the two people who threw punches on both sides, they were directly expelled.
Over there, Martin had already been carried away on a stretcher. When Tang Tian got up, boos filled the audience.
The Spurs teammates all came over to talk to Tang Tian at this time.
Although Tang Tian was expelled, in their opinion, he did nothing wrong in standing up for his teammates.
Leonard's nose was seriously swollen, and he was going to undergo a medical examination, so he walked out of the locker room with Tang Tian.
The booing was even worse, with fans booing them vigorously from both sides of the aisle.
Tang Tian was in a good state of mind, and couldn't help but laugh when he saw those booing fans.
Is this just trying to shush until he wants to pee?
Two people entered the tunnel, and Leonard and the team doctor were going to the hospital for an examination.
"I'm sorry, Don, but I got you kicked out."
Leonard said apologetically at this time that he had only recently become friends with Tang Tian, and he did not expect Tang Tian to be expelled because of him in the second match.
"No, no, I'm sorry, I rushed up by myself, and you didn't push me up."
Tang Tian smiled and patted Leonard on the shoulder.
In fact, he was quite happy at the moment, he had never done fighting before, not even in the NCAA, and now this punch...so cool!
Besides, Leonard's experience has been so miserable that he even feels abandoned by the whole world. As a teammate and friend, he has to do something.
"Thanks."
Leonard looked at Tang Tian with some emotion.
Tang Tian's Easter gift before made him feel that he was cared about by others, and Tang Tian's punch just now made him feel the warmth of this world again.
Tang Tian patted him on the shoulder, signaling him to go for a checkup quickly.
After Leonard and the team doctor left, he returned to the locker room and turned on the small TV inside to watch the broadcast.
The locker room at the Staples Center is still very luxurious. There are TVs in the locker room of the visiting team. He lay on the sofa and continued to watch the game.
The Spurs lost Tang Tian and Leonard, and the defensive ability of the flanks dropped a lot.
But because the strange formation played for quite a long time, Duncan and Parker were quite energetic when they played again.
And more importantly, Martin's punch also aroused the anger of an aging team like the Spurs.
On the other hand, for the Clippers, after Martin was kicked out by Tang Tian, Paul and Griffin, the two core players of the team, obviously played a lot more restrained.
The Spurs led the Clippers by 10 points 65-55 at halftime, held that advantage in the second half, and eventually won the game 121-114.
The old "Stone Buddha" broke out once in a rare season, scoring a large double-double with 27 points and 15 rebounds. Six of the Spurs scored in double figures.
After the game, the players all returned to the locker room one after another. Tang Tian was waiting for them at the door, giving them high fives one by one.
Winning a game after a conflict is the best thing ever.
Of course, for the Clippers next door, it was the most depressing thing for them. Someone on the team was fucked and lost, and there was no place to vent their anger.
"Don, you have to be prepared to be suspended."
Green pulled Tang Tian and whispered.
Malicious fouls are divided into first-level and second-level fouls. According to the rules, first-level malicious fouls are only fined, and second-level malicious fouls must accumulate a certain number of times before being suspended.
For Tang Tian, who was sentenced to level 2 malice this season for the first time, there was a high probability that he would only be fined.
But it also depends on the situation. Tang Tian's punch sent Martin to the hospital. It is unreasonable not to be suspended.
Tang Tian nodded.
People are getting younger and younger as they live. For him, the first time of anything is fresh, even if it is a suspension.
At the press conference after the game, Popovich did not arrange for Tang Tian to attend.
When the reporter asked about the conflict on the field, his answer was also very Popovich style.
"If it was a post-match boxing match, I'd be praising my players loudly, but it's not, so there's nothing to say about it, and there's not much to talk about about that."
Popovich's answer was calm, but fans on Twitter were already blown away.
"I swear, this is definitely the toughest yellow man I've ever seen. That's Kenyon Martin. He's famous for his stabbing head, and he knocked him out with one punch!"
"Don't underestimate a person of yellow race, because they might have Chinese kung fu, that's not just for fun."
"Speaking of Tang, there are really many topics, the godfather during the offseason, the relationship between the draft and the Heat, the cockscomb head at the beginning of the season, and the grievances with Kevin Durant, and now with the Clippers. Big fight."
"Is this all right? Don't be a low-key Spurs rookie Tian. ㄟ(▔,▔)ㄏ"
"Haha, that's true, but I still support Tang's action this time. That guy Martin punched Leonard. Tang did it for his teammates. This is rare in the NBA."
"I'm a Rockets fan. What you said reminds me of Yao and Francis in the past. The difference is that Francis was a first-tier player in the league at the time. He had the confidence, but Tang was just a rookie. To be honest, I was really attracted to him. Fantastic!"
"Haha, don't think about it anymore, Tang is the baby I stabbed. If you are a close friend, you should be optimistic about your Chandler Parsons."
"Will Tang be suspended? I read the news earlier that Martin seemed to have a concussion. That punch was really heavy."
"Suspension is definitely unavoidable, and there are also fines. Although I think this approach is very passionate, the price paid should not be small."
"We can't control the suspension, but I am willing to pay the full amount for Tang if the fine is imposed. I am a local fan in San Antonio, and I will do what I say."
"Give me a chance, I'm Ajali Lanadive."
"I'm Buford, the general manager of the Spurs. You don't need this money, we will pay it."
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The timed chapter, I really want to die...Everyone go to bed early, Little Eggplant is very excited, I guess I won't be able to sleep tonight...