NBA: I just want to play soy sauce, you let me win the championship

Chapter 174: The whole country calls the referee stupid

O'Neal made one of two free throws and it was the Kings' turn to attack.

At this time, the audience should have quieted down.

But the grumpy old Sacramento guys didn't care at all and continued to shout "referee idiots" in unison!
They are not stupid. They don't put pressure on the referee at this time. There is still half a quarter of the game. How can the Kings play 5 on 8?
In a conference room at the NBA headquarters in New York, a group of league executives frowned.

At this time, they suddenly remembered why referees usually make trouble at home and rarely in away games.

Because the home fans are excited, no matter what your league leaders think.

As for the broadcast signal, it was impossible to block the roar of "referee idiot" shouts from the scene.

These shouts will be transmitted to the ears of millions of viewers in front of the TV through television signals.

The dirty things done by the alliance will be forced to be exposed.

Stern is determined to promote basketball to the world and does not want to be at the bottom of the "four major leagues", so when he heard the cry of "referees are stupid" coming from the TV, his face darkened.

What the hell is this?
What idiot arranged it to help the Lakers at the Kings home court?

Doesn't this embarrass the NBA in front of the national audience?
Or, the whole world?
Stern couldn't sit still when he thought about his basketball promotion plan.

"Immediately, immediately, notify the on-field referee and don't make any small moves!"

Stern gave the order with a gloomy face.

However, it took several twists and turns for this information to reach the ears of the referee on duty.

First, a staff member will notify the league official on the technical stage, and then the league official will give a hint to the referee. Finally, the referee can change the penalty scale.

But it takes time for referees to communicate with the league officials at the technical desk.

You can't just hit the ball and someone stand up on the technical table and shout, "so-and-so, pay attention to the penalty scale!"
Do you want to lose face?

Therefore, most referees get hints or explicit instructions in advance before the game to set the tone of the game.

If we really want the technical station officials to notify the latest information on the spot, it will not be so real-time.

After the fans at the scene cursed the "referee idiot" for more than three minutes, the referee on duty received a hint from the official on the technical bench and readjusted the penalty scale.

In these more than three minutes, the Lakers got more free throws, but the Kings relied on their strong offense to maintain a weak 3-point lead.

But the shouts of scolding the referee will not be adjusted by the league's top management, and the referee on duty will take effect immediately if he changes the penalty.

Once fans become familiar with the slogan "Referees Suck!", they don't change it right away.

In the following fourth quarter, there was no "Let's Go KINGS", no "Denfence", and no "Beat LA" at Arco Arena.

The fans in the audience were as if they were stunned and couldn't stop at all!

O'Neal scored a goal, "the referee is stupid"!
Turkoglu missed a three-pointer, "the referee is stupid"!
The Kings went on a fast break, and Lu Yuanzhi dunked against George's defense. "The referee is stupid!"
Don't ask why, just call "referee idiot"!

On this day, spectators across the United States watched the fourth quarter of the battle between the Kings and the Lakers in Tianwangshan with chants of "referee idiots."

On the TNT commentary desk, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith also wanted to try to explain some content of the game, but they were interrupted every time by the roar of "referee idiot".

It's hard for them to comment. This is a high-voltage line and cannot be touched.The neutral audience in front of the TV found it very exciting. There is indeed a primitive power and beauty in having tens of thousands of people chanting a slogan at home.

For neutral fans, exciting games and gorgeous star performances are like sweet delicacies, while messy referee decisions are like mouse droppings. No one wants their delicacies to be put into rat droppings.

In front of the TV, many neutral spectators followed the Kings fans and started shouting "Referees Suck" in their own homes!
Then, Boston fans and Clippers fans who didn't care about this series at all (if there were really Clippers fans at that time) also turned on the TV, paid for the broadcast, and started laughing at their mortal enemies, at home and in bars. Let’s chant “Referees Suck!”
Next, not to be outdone, New York fans turned on their TVs and joined the "Referees Suck" army.

Someone even spent dozens of dollars to place the letters "Referees Suck" in Times Square in New York City.

There’s even a buzz about “Referees Suck” on the Internet.

The whole country calls out the referee for being an idiot!
League executives in New York quickly got the news.

Most people were livid.

It was a slap in the face, but they had no control over it.

This is a spontaneous act by the fans. No matter how powerful the league is, it can't do anything to ordinary fans.

how?Do you want to force feed your own parents?

I'm afraid except for the school beauties, no one with any brain would do this!

Fortunately, this large-scale spontaneous fan behavior did not affect the ratings. Even in Boston and New York state, the ratings, which were originally almost 0, showed signs of rising.

It's a fortune in misfortune.

"Black and red are also red, do you want us..."

In the league office, a senior executive had a dangerous idea, but was immediately interrupted by Stern with a stern face.

"The NBA can't just look at immediate interests, we have to look at the future!"

"Without its credibility, the NBA will forever lose the opportunity to become the No. [-] league in the United States!"

I don’t know where the school belle stands like a minions, pouting and dismissing Stern’s remarks. What’s the credibility?
As long as you hug the capital's thighs, these stinky ball players will run up and kneel down to lick you.

As long as they hold on to the support of capital, these ant-like fans still have to buy tickets to watch the game?
If I were allowed to sit on the throne of CEO, I would definitely embrace the support of capital and get enough benefits for myself.

Player?fan?
That's just a tool!

Moreover, despite what you Stern is saying now, I don’t believe that you won’t help the Lakers in the next game.

You wish that this series between the Kings and the Lakers would last forever, and you would be lenient with the broadcasting share.

just?Public trust?
Does having money matter?
At the Arco Arena, the Kings withstood the Lakers' crazy counterattack and finally won the game with a four-point advantage at home at 95:99 in this battle at Tianwang Mountain.

Now this Kings team, after going through various attempts in the first four games, has finally found its own "path."

Prior to this, influenced by various public opinions in the league that "defense wins championships", the Kings have always wanted to work hard on the defensive end, make up for their shortcomings, and find a way to defeat the Lakers.

But now, they are surprised to find that defense and offense are just a type of tactics, and no one is more advanced than the other.

If you do a good job in offense and use the offensive talents of everyone in the Kings, you can win the game and the series!

A completely different door opened in front of the Kings!
(End of this chapter)