The Way of the Center - Chapter 804
The relationship between Anjie and his former teammates has always been very harmonious. Every time he goes to Oklahoma, Anjie will be warmly treated by Westbrook. Even if he goes to Oakland, the home of the Warriors, Durant will greet him with a smile before the start of the game. Robin Lopez, who was at odds with An Jie, became one of An Jie’s best friends in the league after he became a teammate with An Jie.
It can be said that as long as they have been teammates with An Jie, the relationship with An Jie is pretty good. But today’s Sergi Ibaka is undoubtedly an exception.
The Congolese and Anjie didn’t get along for a long time, and Ibaka’s personality has changed tremendously over the past few years.
The NBA is a big dye tank. Even after An Jie came to the United States, he also learned to use flops and small moves. When other people come here, it is also inevitable that they will learn something less glorious.
And Ibaka has learned the worst of these in the past few years, deliberately hurting people.
Whether it was Bowen of the Spurs, or Pachulia who injured Leonard last season. Whether it’s the big villain Bill Ranbele, or Jaylen Rose, who deliberately stepped on Kobe back then. Although these guys are also doing this for the team’s victory, they can’t get anyone’s respect.
Flop, at most the ball rights of both sides can be converted. Small movements are at best only interfering with the opponent’s offense. Trash talk, that’s a blow to the opponent’s psychology. But the nature of intentional injury is completely different.
Since Ibaka began to use more and more intentional wounding actions on the court, An Jie has not been in contact with this normally emotional teammate. But the relationship between the two parties has not reached the point of breaking at least.
But today, when Ibaka’s goal becomes his teammate, Anjie can no longer sit back and watch.
As the absolute leader of the Trail Blazers, when Anjie clashed with others, the Trail Blazers team would definitely not sit idly by.
The Raptors, who have been overwhelmed by the Trail Blazers, also need a chance to burst out. The result of the fusion of these two factors has formed the chaotic scene just now.
Ricard was yelling at the referee’s nose, and Morris stood beside Angel, glaring at everyone who tried to approach. Nurkic and Meyers Leonard took a lot of effort to control An Jie. The Trail Blazers team doctors stood in this chaotic court, assessing Lillard’s injury.
The three referees on duty were obviously unable to control the scene, and they had acquiesced to too much unnecessary physical contact before that. I want to manage it now, but I can’t manage it anymore.
The security guards of the Canadian Airlines Center Arena had to intervene in this matter. They did not have direct physical contact with the players and could only separate the players from both sides by a wall of people.
It was precisely because of the intervention of the stadium security that things finally calmed down.
At this time, An Jie finally returned to Lillard’s side. Lillard was still clutching his ankle in pain, and it seemed that the injury was serious.
“How about? Can you get up?” An Jie leaned down, Lillard’s sweat was streaming down the floor.
The team doctor glanced at An Jie, but shook his head silently. “The details have to be done by an MRI, but now this is…I guess it is not optimistic.”
“Damn it!” An Jie couldn’t help cursing, he really regretted not beating Ibaka just now.
But now that these are no longer useful, the stadium security has formed an insurmountable cordon that separates all players from both sides. All Anjie can do now is to send Lillard to the ambulance first.
With the support of Anjie and Morris, Lillard stood up with difficulty. On-site photographers immediately took a close-up shot of Lillard’s injured ankle.
Obviously, it can be seen that Lillard’s injured foot has completely shifted inward, and it is not in a naturally drooping state. Although this scene is not comparable to George’s broken leg back then, it is enough to make people’s back chill.
Lillard’s expression was still very painful, he bit his lips tightly, as if he was still unable to move under his support.
There was no way, Anjie and Morris simply lifted Lillard directly and ran towards the player channel.
On the other hand, Ibaka’s nosebleed was worse than expected. An Jie’s punch was not light, and if Morris hadn’t pulled it in time, it is estimated that Ibaka would now be facing a concussion, not a nosebleed.
The Raptors team doctor stuffed Ibaka’s nasal cavity with two large pieces of cotton, but soon the cotton was soaked in blood.
Just after Anjie and Ibaka returned to the court, all the parties were gathered. The three head referees on duty also officially issued penalties.
“God! What are you going to do!? The person you want to punish is on the other side!” Seeing the three referees walking towards the halftime where the Trail Blazers players were, Ricard yelled behind them.
The referee first walked in front of An Jie and undoubtedly gave An Jie a technical foul. An Jie applauded sarcastically, while muttering. The moment he punched, he didn’t think about evading punishment.
But the referee did not leave after giving Anjie a malicious foul. Instead, he turned to face Morris and also gave him a technical foul!
“What!?” Morris’ reaction was great. He was not a direct participant in the fight. Although he had physical contact with a few players when protecting An Jie, he still hadn’t reached that level when it came to hitting people.
But the referee is so resolute. Xiao Hua has already notified him that today this matter must be severely punished. Even if the Trail Blazers are number one in the league, Xiao Hua cannot tolerate violence on the court.
After Morris was called a technical foul, the referee still did not leave! Finally, he walked up to Ricard and gave the roaring coach a technical foul. At this time, Anjie, Morris and Ricard were directly expelled from the game!
“Fuck! You foolish thing! What the **** are you!?” Ricard’s yelling was so unbelievable that Divac and the other members of the coaching staff tried their best to stop Ricard and let Ricard close. Mouth.
Anjie and Morris unwillingly walked towards the player tunnel. Before leaving the court, Anjie patted George on the shoulder. George knew that An Jie had given this team to himself now, and he must not let An Jie down.
On the Raptors side, Ibaka, who deliberately wounded and subsequently participated in the conflict, was also sent off the court. However, the referee did not make any punishment for the other people who took the opportunity to black hands in the conflict.
“Hey, what does this mean!? The Raptors just came up with so many people, only one Ibaka was sent off?” Meyers Leonard, who was fighting for Anjie, immediately went forward to find the referee for theory~ www.mtlnovel.com~ But Divac was called back.
“Let’s talk about Meyers after playing this game, we can’t cause any more trouble!” Of course, the old hooligan Divac was dissatisfied with what the referee did, but as the acting head coach, he only wants to play now. The team left Toronto in peace. He doesn’t want anyone on the Trail Blazers to be injured or sent off in the next game. The loss of the team has been severe enough.
Although several major parties have been sent off the court, the smell of gunpowder on both sides remained strong in the subsequent games.
Paul George was repeatedly violated by Raptors players, and Angel, who could only watch the ball in the locker room, gritted his teeth and couldn’t immediately go on the court to give George a head start.
Without the two defensive gates of Anjie and Morris, the Raptors’ offense gradually became fierce.
Fortunately, George, who was entrusted by Anjie, did not give up until the last moment. Although his whole body is in pain now, he must have fallen blue and purple. But this number 13 has been working hard and has never stopped.
When the game ended and George led the Trail Blazers to victory with 27 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, there was a huge boo in the Canadian Route Center Arena.
The Trail Blazers successfully achieved 31 consecutive victories, but no one was happy.
Lillard’s injuries, Anjie, Morris and Ricard’s possible suspensions…These things have virtually been weighed on the league’s No. 1 Trail Blazers. These things have made this 31st game streak dull.
After an unpleasant victory, An Jie is also ready to bear the consequences.
Maybe this time, the Alliance will never show mercy anymore…