NBA: My template has no limit

The match finally ended when the smell of gunpowder in the air was almost explosive.

In the final moments of the fourth quarter, even a court-savvy player like Vin Baker was about to get into a fight with Malone, but the referees eventually pulled them apart, and both received a technical foul.

Malone received two technical fouls and was ejected from the game amidst boos from the crowd.

Malone's departure sealed the Jazz's defeat, and Doug Collins replaced the starter, effectively ending the game.

The game ended with the Bucks defeating the Utah Jazz 83-95 at home.

The Jazz suffered their second consecutive loss after losing to the Chicago Bulls and the Bucks, but their top spot in the Western Conference remains secure.

All five Bucks starters, except for Andrew, played more than 40 minutes.

许峰17投8中，三分6中3，罚球6中5，得到24分4篮板2助攻。格伦·罗宾逊16投8中，得到17分3板3助，文·贝克得到18分10板4助。

Sherman Douglas led the team with 26 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists.

Of the two key players in Utah, Stockton had a poor performance, playing 35 minutes and only scoring 12 points, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers.

Malone delivered an MVP-caliber performance, racking up 38 points, 19 rebounds, and 8 assists. Had he not been provoked by Vin Baker in the final stages, the game might have been more suspenseful.

"Damn it, these filthy bastards, are they here to play ball or to beat people up?!"

Robinson took off his jersey, revealing a bruise on his ribs.

Wen Baker's condition was even more severe; there was almost no normal skin on his chest and waist.

Xu Feng's instep bore a shoe print and a purplish-blue bruise.

His ankle was also stepped on, but he was in slightly better condition, thanks to the system's ankle enhancement feature.

"It's a good thing we won the game, otherwise we would have gotten beaten up for nothing!" Xu Feng casually complained, and laughter filled the locker room.

On the same day, there were real, hard-fought games like the Bucks vs. Jazz, as well as a contest of acting skills, like the Spurs vs. Celtics.

David Robinson, nicknamed "The Admiral," only played 6 games this season before suffering a season-ending fracture of his left navicular bone. Upon seeing this, the Spurs immediately joined the glorious ranks of tanking to pursue Tim Duncan.

The Celtics had a 5-32 record against the Spurs, who had a 6-31 record, but the Spurs ultimately prevailed.

The Celtics defeated the Spurs 83-107 at home.

"I want to report the Spurs for match-fixing!"

"They're not even playing defense, what are they playing for?"

"Is Ray Allen an actor? Why are you betting so accurately?"

A chorus of wails filled the Boston Fleet Center.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Xu Feng, look at this, they're not even putting on an act anymore, the home fans are loudly protesting the home team's victory." Perry looked at the newspaper report and sighed to Xu Feng.

"Who do you think will get this year's number one draft pick? I feel like the Celtics have a very good chance," Newman said, joining the discussion with the iced sweet tea that Mookie had just brought him.

I don’t know why Newman wanted to drink it with ice. When Xu Feng asked him, he said that you should drink something cold in winter, and that this kind of tea doesn’t taste right without ice.

"What you're doing is pointless and pointless. How could you not be very likely to come in last place?"

"Hey, hey, hey, don't hit me! I was wrong!"

As soon as Mookie finished speaking, Newman gave him a good scolding.

After getting to know them better, Mu Qi spoke to these harmless older brothers without any reservations, and became increasingly bold.

"I think the Spurs can get the number one pick. Didn't David Stern criticize those tanking teams?"

The Celtics have been tanking for too long, while the Spurs were second in the West last season. The league probably favors the Spurs.

Xu Feng, relying on his memories from later generations, presented his own grand and impressive theory.

Wen Baker nodded in agreement.

Robinson shook his head: "If I were Stern, I would give Duncan to the Celtics. That way, we can make money and rebuild a powerhouse."

But they might also want to balance things out with other teams. The Bucks had the third-worst record in the league in 1994, but they still got the number one draft pick, didn't they? Who knows what they'll be thinking!

After a short day of rest, the Bucks returned to the game.

The grueling schedule continues, with the Western Conference leader facing the Eastern Conference leader after the Western Conference champions.

On January 10, the Bucks will host the Bulls.

With a packed schedule and consecutive matches against top teams in the league known for their violent tendencies, the Bucks are physically and mentally exhausted.

The Chicago Bulls haven't fared much better lately. Although the team appears to have a great record and is an invincible force aiming for a dynasty, behind this impressive record lie numerous internal and external troubles.

General Manager Krause had little hope for the aging Bulls' "Big Three" and wanted to break them up and rebuild while they still had high value. Phil Jackson, however, strongly opposed this.

In addition, the Zen Master had previously bypassed him to interfere in management affairs on several occasions, and after winning the championship, his own contributions as general manager were buried. The long-standing resentment led to a complete explosion of the conflict between the general manager and the head coach. Krause had been secretly trying to replace the Zen Master with Tim Floyd.

On the player side, the new broadcasting contract signed between the NBA and NBC in 1994 took effect, with broadcasting fees skyrocketing from $600 million over four years to $8.92 million over four years. Increased league revenue led to the signing of a new collective bargaining agreement, which in turn boosted player salaries.

The salary cap surged from $1596 million to $23 million in the 1995-1996 season, the year before Xu Feng entered the league, and continued to rise by nearly $2 million every year thereafter.

这使得皮蓬1991年签下的那份7年1800万美元的高薪合同瞬间缩水，以1997年的视角来看，年均257万美元的合同完完全全是一份标準的「童工合同」。

They're a championship team, and their star player, Jordan, earns $3014 million a year. Their second-in-command must be making... $257 million.

Pippen was definitely unhappy, so he started to occasionally complain about the team publicly and train passively.

Incidentally, Robinson also deeply regrets his decision. He signed the longest contract in league history a year before the salary cap skyrocketed, thinking he had made a fortune, but little did he know that things had changed dramatically.

This may be the price of greed.

If Pippen's outburst was driven by salary concerns, then Rodman's was purely driven by passion. From wearing a wedding dress to promote his autobiography in August, to being suspended for two games for swearing on a live stream, to angrily declaring "O'Neal doesn't deserve $120 million" when he locked down O'Neal, his series of outrageous actions were like bombshells dropped on the team.

With the team in disarray and its key players not focused on basketball, Jordan still had to protect the coach and strive for a second dynasty, putting him under immense pressure.

A fierce battle between the fourth-ranked team in the East and the first-ranked team in the East is about to erupt at the Bradley Center.

When Xu Feng entered the field, he saw a familiar figure on the sidelines.

With her black curly hair and tall figure, she wore a short black coat and gray wide-leg pants, drawing attention from the surrounding audience.

Charlize Theron looked at Xu Feng with a smile, her hand clenched into a fist:

"Go Xu Feng! Crush them!"

"Thank you, I'll do my best," Xu Feng replied with a smile.

Suddenly, Xu Feng felt someone stab him from behind. It was Newman, who was staring intently at Theron, his eyes glued to her.

"Xu Feng, I was wondering why you didn't come to my Christmas party. Take my advice, you can't handle a woman like this."