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The conflict did not last long.

At the referee's signal, staff immediately came onto the field and separated the two sides from each other.

Furthermore, the referee repeatedly blew his whistle and shouted at other players from both teams not to get involved, so as not to escalate the conflict.

Yang Lin took the initiative and threw a punch, gaining an advantage. However, when the referee intervened, he wisely withdrew from the fight.

Fortunately, Mo Gou had a terrible day yesterday, which resulted in him receiving two skills.

"Hawkeye" saved him from being fouled by Artest, and "Fight to the Death - Combat Power" gave him enough strength to fight back.

Otherwise, he'll suffer a great loss tonight.

Why did this happen today when I just got the skill yesterday? Does this damn system have some kind of predictive ability?

I took a break from my busy schedule and brought up the system panel.

Unsurprisingly, the righteous army was not triggered; the system was being a bit stingy.

Artest was pulled away, unlike Yang Lin who remained calm and rational.

Despite being separated by three or four stadium security guards, he continued to shout and yell, attempting to break through the barrier and continue his physical altercation with Yang Lin.

"Let me go! All of you, let me go! I'm going to fight that bitch to the death!"

"Coward, stop hiding! Come on, keep going! You spineless coward."

"..."

Having suffered a great loss and lost face, Artest appeared somewhat irritable.

But the stadium security guards were no pushovers either; each one was burly and strong, and they held him firmly in place, dragging him toward the home team's locker room.

Seeing that the situation was gradually calming down, Yang Lin considered that he would be expelled for his actions, so he prepared to return to the locker room early.

Just as I was about to leave, I caught a glimpse of the referee busily organizing all parties, discussing the ruling, and actively trying to restore the game to normal.

He stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said apologetically, "I'm so sorry, sir! I've caused you unnecessary trouble. I'm truly sorry!"

The referee was taken aback, his previously anxious face changing color before instantly breaking into a smile, and he replied:

"Oh, don't say that, child. Although I will still expel you later, I am not blind; I saw the whole thing."

"Honestly, if it were me, I would have given that thug a right hook to bring him to his senses."

Yang Lin grinned, shook his head, and said with a smile, "I'm really sorry for causing you trouble!"

After speaking, he walked to the sidelines, and amidst the boos and jeers of the Kings' home fans, he bowed deeply and loudly apologized:

"I'm so sorry! I'm really sorry to have spoiled everyone's fun."

He bowed twelve times in all directions and apologized loudly more than thirty times.

The noise and insults at the Arco Arena gradually subsided and eventually became somewhat quiet.

If you listen closely, you can even hear fans shouting: "Young, it's not your fault, Ron is a thug."

Of course, such shouts are extremely rare; they might come from Rockets fans who have traveled from afar, or perhaps from Asian or Chinese communities...

However, most of the fans at the scene stopped booing and cursing. They weren't blind, and naturally saw the whole story.

The reason for the previous uproar was simply because Artest was a home team player, playing for the Sacramento Kings.

But Artest had a terrible reputation, and he hadn't been with the Kings for long and hadn't led the team to any significant success.

Therefore, Yang Lin's actions surprised and embarrassed the Kings' fans at the stadium.

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Seeing the conflict gradually subside, Barkley looked disappointed and said angrily, "The referees were really meddling. Why didn't they let them continue?"

His teammate, Kenny Smith, responded, "Oh, Charles. Are you out of your mind? This is a basketball game, and we're the basketball broadcast studio."

"If you want to watch a fight, why not get a commentary...?"

Barkley chuckled, "Heh heh~~ It's just that nobody invited me! Besides, what professional game is as interesting as these random outbursts in the NBA?"

When he saw Yang Lin bowing and apologizing to everyone in the stadium, Buck scratched his bald head with his chubby hand, smacked his lips, and tried to excuse him:

"Yang is a good kid! The replays just now have shown that the root of the problem lies with Ron Artest."

"Although his sneak attack was blocked by Yang, his behavior was too bad. Yang was just retaliating in anger... I hope the league can be lenient with Yang in the post-game punishment."

"That's right!"

Kenny Smith nodded in agreement, saying, "Yang certainly deserves to be forgiven."

"I still don't understand why Ron Artest would swing his arm like that. They weren't even matched up! And Young didn't celebrate!"

"Haha~~"

Barkley laughed heartily upon hearing this, saying, "Kenny, it would be a problem if you didn't understand! That's Ron Artest, his behavior is destined to be unpredictable."

Kenny Smith looked embarrassed, then after a moment said solemnly, "Charles, this time I agree with you!"

The conflict subsided, and the referee delivered his ruling:

Yang Lin and Artest were ejected;

Rockets' Yao Ming and Wilcox, and Kings' Mickey Moore each received a technical foul.

In the subsequent game, led by Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, the Rockets won 114-107, securing their first victory in December.

Yang Lin attended the post-match press conference.

Before reporters could even ask questions, he proactively and sincerely apologized, saying, "I am deeply sorry for the conflict during tonight's match!"

"I want to apologize to everyone here—the Kings fans in the stadium, everyone watching on TV, and the league staff—for any inconvenience my impulsive actions have caused!"

If you make a mistake, admit it; if you get punished, stand up straight!

If given the chance to do it again, Yang Lin would still throw a punch.

But he also deeply understands that his actions were against the rules and should be punished, without a doubt.

Hmm... mainly my wallet is also suffering.

It is foreseeable that he will be suspended and fined next.

There is no salary for suspension. Based on his salary, a suspension of one game would cost him about $70,000, or 400,000 to 500,000 RMB.

After Yang Lin apologized, Adelman, who came with him, also explained, "Yang does bear undeniable responsibility for tonight's conflict, and he deserves to be punished."

"But I also hope you can understand! As everyone knows, what happened at our training facility yesterday, our general manager... Although we all know that it had nothing to do with him, Yang feels very guilty."

"He wasn't in a good mood. Before the competition, I actually advised Yang to take a few days off. But Yang..."

As Adelman narrated, Yang Lin, who was listening nearby, twitched at the corner of his mouth.

Damn! Mo Gou's injury was really worthwhile!

They can use him to play the victim and pity Yang Lin, hoping the league will give him a lenient punishment.

The following day at noon, the league issued a penalty notice for the conflict:

Ron Artest was suspended for 12 games and fined $5 for fighting on the court and for repeated offenses.

Yang Lin was suspended for three games and fined $25,000 for fighting.

The suspension of only 3 games was unexpected for Yang Lin.

Strictly speaking, he was the one who struck first and started the actual fight.

Did Mo Gou's sob story work?

Or perhaps it's that they showed a good attitude in admitting their mistakes?

Or perhaps the person opposite is named Ron Artest?

Because of the suspension, Yang Lin was not allowed to enter the venue, and given the situation with Mo Gou, Adelman simply gave Yang Lin a few days off.

To everyone's surprise, Yang Lin missed three games, and the Rockets were caught off guard and suffered a three-game losing streak.

On December 5th, the Rockets lost to the Memphis Grizzlies 92-105 at home;

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On December 8, the Rockets lost to the Detroit Pistons 80-82 at home.

Upon seeing the team's match report, Yang Lin was stunned and hesitated: Was he already that important to the team?