Slam Dunk: My Study Abroad Career in Northern Hunan

Chapter 679: Punch away!

"What?!"

"Back off!"

"Everyone get out of the way!"

Under the gaze of the fans and the media on the field, players from the Timberwolves and Jazz poured into the stadium. Wu Dao led the players to stand in front of Ben Wallace, pushed away several Jazz players who were trying to get closer, and pointed at the players who were being beaten. Brian Russell, who was hugged by the referees, shouted.

Wallace was surrounded by the Timberwolves players in the center, looking at his teammates around him with no fear in his heart.

There are many people, which can bring people such a sense of security.

Although the players from both sides pushed each other, they were relatively restrained under the interference of the referee team. Malone was still lying on the floor on the Jazz side, and his injury also affected the hearts of everyone in the Jazz.

The Jazz's Jerry Sloan also hurriedly entered the court with the team's doctor, and then opened Malone's hands covering his face.

Blood continued to flow from Ma Long's nostrils. The bloody appearance looked very miserable.

However, the Jazz's team doctor was also experienced. As soon as his eyes glanced at the bridge of Malone's nose, he breathed a sigh of relief and made the most basic judgment.

However, the top priority is to stop the bleeding first and then conduct further examinations.

Malone was lying on the floor at this time. The blood flowing from his nostrils made him smell a strong smell of rust when he breathed. The smell from the corner of his mouth also made him realize what happened.

The soreness and swelling in his nose made Ma Long shed tears. This was a physiological reaction. No matter how strong you are, you cannot defy the laws of nature.

"How is he, Carl?"

"is it serious?"

Coach Jerry Sloan asked the team doctor next to him anxiously. Although this was just a regular season game, the playoffs were approaching. If Karl Malone suffered any serious injury at this time, or because of If the injury affects his competitive state, then the Jazz will suffer a big loss.

Players from the Jazz and Timberwolves teams were separated by the referee team. Under the referee's comfort, the Jazz players also gathered around Malone and looked at Malone with concern.

"The specific situation requires further inspection."

"But from the outside, there shouldn't be any major problems with the bridge of the nose."

The nose is rich in capillaries. If the bridge of the nose is fractured, the recovery time required may not be three or four months.

If the nose bridge is not broken, the recovery will be faster. If it is short, it will only take a few days. If it is long, it will be healed in a week or two. Not only will it not affect the playoffs, it will not even affect the Jazz's remaining regular season. What an impact it has.

It's just that Malone's current state is really scary, and the team doctor dare not make a conclusion.

Hearing the words of the team doctor, Jerry Sloan's eyes twitched slightly and he nodded slightly. Just as the two of them were talking, the medical staff quickly entered the court with a stretcher.

After the Jazz players scrambled to put Malone on a stretcher, they watched Malone being carried off the court by medical staff.

The game has entered the official timeout, and the Timberwolves players have returned to the rest area one after another.

"Fortunately" Wallace knocked Malone down directly. If Malone's injury was not so serious, there would probably be no way to avoid today's conflict.

After Malone was injured, although the Jazz players were angry at Wallace, fighting also requires a leader.
Without Malone, there would be no one to fill the role.

Although Brian Russell has a bad temper, after he was caught by others after his attack to no avail, it was impossible for him to pursue Wallace and attack him.

After all, his attitude has already been shown to his teammates, and the center of the conflict is not himself. He cannot make any drastic actions to further aggravate the conflict.

He was fined and suspended by the league, but he was the one who was injured.
As Malone left the court, a wave of low pressure lingered in the Jazz lounge area.

The sudden accident left the team completely without its backbone.

Faced with this situation, Stockton clapped his hands and began to act as a rope twister:

"Guys, that's how the Timberwolves play."

"Then let's just let go of our hands completely!"

"Blow them up and avenge Karl!"

Although Karl Malone left the game, his departure became a means for Stockton to stimulate the emotions of his teammates.

As Stockton finished speaking, the momentum in the Jazz lounge area recovered slightly, but the degree of momentum was not as much as Stockton expected.

How many NBA players will be able to throw balloons?
Yes, it's true that Malone is the boss of the Jazz, but for the substitute players, isn't Malone's absence a good opportunity to step up?
Of course Stockton can play ball on the court. He is the team's starting point guard, a veteran who has played for the Jazz for so many years, and has an annual salary of five million US dollars.

But what about everyone else?

Let's not talk about how much their annual salary can actually get after paying heavy taxes. Just talking about their status in the team, there is no way to compare with players like Malone and Stockton.

Substitutes don't have the capital to be impulsive on the court.

Unless there is strong support from the coaching staff and management.

But the Jazz's management is notoriously stingy, and the players' sacrifices may not necessarily be rewarded accordingly.
The jazz atmosphere began to become a little strange.
On the surface, the players echoed Stockton's words with indignation, but in fact, only they themselves know what they are thinking.
Timberwolves rest area.

Wallace sat on the bench, and Garnett gleefully praised Wallace's tough defense. Other Timberwolves players also looked at Wallace with "admiration" at this moment.

That's Karl Malone!

Wallace dared to attack such a villain, and his fierce "playing style" shocked the Timberwolves players.

"Ben, don't worry."

"I will bear your fine for you."

Wu Dao stood in front of Wallace, looked at Wallace, smiled and said.

Wallace was already deducted one point for a flagrant foul. The system implemented by the NBA is that first-level criminals are worth 1 point, and second-level criminals are worth 2 points.

Players whose accumulated points reach two points will face suspension + fine. Wallace had a "criminal record" before. Although the penalty for this game was two free throws and one throw, he was no longer eligible to play in the next game.

And after the game, Wallace may also need to pay a certain fine, the amount will not exceed 2. The specific amount depends on the league's penalty.

In this era when the per capita income is over thirty thousand dollars, twenty thousand dollars is not a small sum.

Wu Dao's words made Wallace look slightly startled. He raised his head and looked at Wu Dao with some gratitude in his eyes.

He is different from martial arts. He is a role player with an annual salary of 20 US dollars. After deducting taxes, deducting the daily expenses of him and his family, and counting some expenses required for personal training, he really does not have much leftover.

Wallace was born in Whitehall, Alabama, and has 11 brothers and sisters in addition to himself. It is normal for poor black families to have many members.

Martial arts can help Wallace bear the fine, which is something for which Wallace is grateful.

Now, Wallace can be said to be in the most depressed period of his career. The help provided by martial arts at this time is really important to Wallace.

"Thanks, Wu!"

Wallace didn't say too many words. A simple thank you filled his emotions.

The official pause was quickly over.

The Timberwolves also made some substitution adjustments, and martial arts returned to the court.

Although they had not had a long break, this game was no longer difficult for the Timberwolves.
Without Malone, the Jazz are basically in disarray. Although Stockton tried to play the role of the rope twister, he briefly maintained the Jazz's momentum.

But if you want the team to maintain that momentum, relying on some words is of no use.

The Jazz need a leader who can lead the team with scoring. Although Stockton stepped up at this critical moment, as the Timberwolves began to double-team Stockton, the single-handed Stockton was quickly eliminated. Prevent flameout.

Martial arts is very casual and easy.

Jazz's morale was not very high, and the defensive players he faced were also very lax in their defensive actions. For martial arts, a game of this intensity was not even as good as a normal team training match.

103: 77.

As the final whistle sounded at the end of the game, the Timberwolves defeated the Jazz again with a big lead and won the game.

The Jazz actually collapsed in the third quarter, which means the Timberwolves showed mercy, otherwise the point difference between the two teams would have been even greater.
The result of Wallace's start has also come out. He has already accumulated two points for foul play before. This time the foul brought his personal points to 3 points. While being punished with a one-game suspension, it also made Wallace The driver paid a fine of $1.

Of course, this part of the fine is paid for by martial arts.

After winning the game, the Timberwolves players held a small celebration banquet under the arrangement of the management.

After hearing about this incident, team owner Glen Taylor admired Wallace's tough style of play and Wu Dao's approach. He privately found Wu Dao and gave Wu Dao some expensive red wine.

On Wallace's side, owner Glen Taylor helped Wallace rent a small villa close to the team, allowing Wallace to move out of his previous small apartment.

This approach of Glen Taylor and Wu Dao has greatly improved the cohesion within the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves, which had already defeated the Jazz and had high momentum, played better and better in subsequent games.

At the same time, Malone's injury was also announced to the outside world through the media.

The injury on his nose was a minor matter, but Karl Malone actually sprained his ankle when he landed and needed to rest for two weeks.

While announcing Malone's injury, Jazz coach Jerry Sloan also strongly criticized Wallace's defensive actions, saying that Wallace's actions were not defense at all and were completely directed at the players.

While vigorously criticizing Wallace, he also put pressure on the league, hoping that the league would punish Wallace more severely. He also tried to incite fans' emotions and create pressure from public opinion to "crusade" the Timberwolves.

But Jerry Sloan seems to have forgotten one thing.

What kind of role do Karl Malone and his Jazz play in the minds of the majority of fans?

Perhaps in the minds of local fans in Salt Lake City, the Jazz led by Malone and Stokes are great, because the two of them made the Jazz the first strong team among many teams in the NBA.

But in the eyes of fans of other teams, the Jazz.
That is a villain in the true sense, a villain!

"I really didn't expect that a team like the Jazz would one day criticize other teams for unclean defensive actions."

"I think it's funny!"

After a certain Bulls game, when reporters talked about this incident and asked Jordan for his opinion, Jordan said with a smile.

Jordan's influence in the league is huge. After he spoke out, many fans spontaneously began to defend Ben Wallace. They didn't really like Wallace.

It's just that fans hate Malone even more than young Wallace.
Malone has played in the league for so many years, and his fan base is also quite large. Some people hate Malone and denounce Malone. Naturally, there are also people who like Malone and defend Malone.

Fans with different views clashed, allowing this matter to continue to ferment. Media reporters were also good at seizing the opportunity, and hyped this topic up again and again.

Major media and programs across the country have also invited many celebrities and commentators to discuss this matter.

In such a general environment, the Timberwolves faced the Spurs from afar at home on March 3.

I don’t know why, but in this game between the Timberwolves and the Spurs, the Spurs’ top players, Robinson and Duncan, actually rested.
In this game, the Timberwolves also won the game easily without losing a single blow.

It was originally a battle that the fans were looking forward to, but it ended with such a hasty defense. The result of this game made the Spurs fans very dissatisfied.

As for Timberwolves fans?
The team won the game and set a new record in team history. What do Minnie fans have to be dissatisfied about?
The Spurs' coach Popovich was also asked this question when he was interviewed by reporters after the game. Popovich's answer was also very official: "David and Tim both suffered some minor injuries during training and need to Some time to recover.”

This is what they said to the media, but in fact whether Robinson and Duncan were injured, I am afraid only they themselves know.

In the eyes of many fans, the Spurs strategically gave up the game against the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves' "tough" style of play has intimidated some teams. Even if Wallace is suspended, there is no way for others to ensure that the Timberwolves Are there other players like Wallace?

Hit with one punch
The impact of Wallace's punch that knocked Malone down on the Timberwolves is still gradually expanding.

The ferocity of role players actually scares other teams more than the ferocity of the stars.