Basketball starts with breathing

Chapter 400 The finals that no one watched, is it still the finals?

The rest of the Suns who came to the press conference tried their best to speak for Lu Yu.

Haslem said: "He is the best team leader. Whether on the court or in the locker room, he takes care of the new players and helps us improve. His temper is very good. Whether it is his dunk today It still surprises me to hit someone. If the other party hadn't provoked him first, he wouldn't have done it."

Marion said: "Lu Yu never took the initiative to provoke the opponent. He didn't even talk trash. His strength lies here. Why would he provoke the guy who can only defend the Pistons? So I suspect that he was stimulated by talking trash. Big Ben, that's impossible. Big Ben made a sneak attack first, and he fought back when he got excited, and that's the whole truth."

Suns coach D'Antoni expressed his concerns. "I hope the league can give Lu Yu a lighter punishment. He did hit someone, but he was fighting back in self-defense. If the league punishes him heavily, other teams will do the same in the future, sending a substitute to provoke the opponent's leading star and play a game. How can a strong team win if two people are suspended together?"

D'Antoni's words hit the point. When everyone in the Pistons was interviewed, the coaches and players didn't know how to speak up for Big Ben, so they could only perfunctory the reporter's questions in the end.If they sided with Big Ben, it was as if they decided that they should do it when they couldn't hit the ball. Who would dare to say that, it was purely for trolling.

After being in a coma for more than ten hours, Da Ben woke up the next day and was sent from the intensive care unit to the general ward.

The reporters couldn't go to the hospital to interview Daben, and even if they could enter the ward, Daben wouldn't say anything.After he knew how he came to the hospital, he just wanted to announce his retirement immediately.

Even if he doesn't read the news online, Daben also knows that the media and fans won't say anything good about him.Especially fans, many people don't dislike players playing tricks, they don't hate players fighting, they are afraid that if you play tricks and lose, fights will turn into beatings.

For example, Bruce Bowen of the Spurs, this guy likes to have black feet, and many players hate him, but there are many fans who like him. Many people in the All-Stars voted for him, saying that he is the "hardest root" of the Spurs. prick".The reason is simple. The Spurs stole a championship before Lu Yu grew up because of him.

The Pistons' center Lambir, nicknamed "The Axeman", is also famous for this. No matter how many people he has hurt, the Pistons have won two championships, and he is a winner.A group of fans extolled his glorious deeds, worshiped his ruthlessness and his badness.

The rules of this world are actually very simple, success or failure depends on the hero.Big Ben knew this very well, so he wanted to bleed Lu Yu's head, and if he succeeded, people would remember his toughness.

It's a pity that he will only become a laughing stock in the NBA. First he was dunked by Lu Yu, and then he was killed in a sneak attack by the opponent. In the end, even the ambulance was dispatched. It's not a question of whether he is tough or not, he is simply the weakest in NBA history.

When Big Ben hit Lu Yu with a diamond elbow, he must have never imagined that he would be the last to fall, and he must not have imagined that he would become a "character" in the NBA streets because of being knocked out.

After receiving the news, president David Stern convened a meeting with league officials to discuss the punishment of the two players and how to guide the news and public opinion.

Stern took this matter very seriously, and the officials agreed that Da Ben must be severely punished and Lu Yu should be punished lightly, so as to prevent anyone from learning from Da Ben in the future.

The price paid by the Pistons for letting the opposing team's core players be sacked is too low.

Although Daben is also the star of the Pistons, can Daben compare with Lu Yu, No. 1 in the league?

Lu Yu is suspended, how much ratings will be lost in the league finals?
What is a defensive star player?If in the future each team has a few players and thugs to provoke the stars, beat the stars, and "exchange" with them, the NBA will be in chaos.

The league has never had this kind of situation before, or it was the era when ancient stars such as "Big O" were most respected.The players smoked, drank, and fought... Although the undisciplined life made many people look like monkeys, some people firmly believed that they were the best players in history and could play the modern stars like their sons.

In Lu Yu's previous life, during Stern's 30-year tenure, NBA revenue surged by 3000%, players' average salary was 500 million US dollars, and the NBA spread to thousands of households around the world. Stern, who is 177cm tall, is like a hobbit in the NBA. Although he is short, he is shrewd and courageous.

Unlike former President O'Brien, who was an eloquent politician, Stern, who is proficient in law, is a standard discipliner.In his eyes, the NBA league is a product that must be perfect in detail.Under his almost harsh rules, all decisions revolve around adding absolute value to the NBA.

During O'Brien's ten-year tenure, his greatest contribution was to facilitate the merger of the NBA and the ABA. In addition, what he left to his younger brother Stern was a complete mess.

Just because there are many people like Big Ben, the commercial value of the NBA has once dropped to a trough.At that time, rich people didn't want to go to the arena to watch fights. How shabby is the NBA? In 1979, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Dr. J, who had the highest annual salary in the league, were only 65 a year.Ordinary players have to play streetball in several courts under aliases in a day, in order to earn more odd wages to make ends meet.

It is not easy for the NBA, which is full of feathers, to develop to the level it is today. Stern will never allow violent elements to become the protagonists on the court again.

The punishment result was announced, Lu Yu was suspended for one game, and Da Ben, who was sent to the hospital, was suspended for five games.

In other words, even if the Suns and Pistons reach the tiebreaker, Big Ben will be suspended until the end of the series. If the tiebreaker is not reached, the remaining suspensions will continue after the start of the regular season next season.

This seems a bit funny, but both the media and the fans think it is fair, because the one who provokes first is the main culprit who makes things worse.From the plot point of view, Big Ben's behavior is very serious, and the NBA will not tolerate such behavior.

After getting the news of the suspension, Big Ben looked unloved, lying on the hospital bed like "Ge You lying".He made a wrong decision, and there is no medicine for regret in this world.

Lu Yu's relatives and friends called to congratulate him on his light punishment.

The coaching staff allowed Lu Yu to stay in Phoenix instead of going to Detroit for the third game.After the Suns finish the third game, before the fourth game, Lu Yu will fly to Detroit to gather, and the team will pick them up by special plane.

Early the next morning, Lu Yu didn't go to training either, but went to the supermarket.

Only he and Annie are at home, and everyone else is busy with their own affairs, and will eat out at night.

Annie is holding her pregnant belly, and just because she is pregnant, she doesn't need to take on new movies. It is expected that her popularity and salary will increase after her movie is released in summer, and it will not be too late to take on movies after giving birth.

Seeing that Lu Yu came back with a lot of things, Annie asked with a smile, "Why do you buy so many raw things? Do you want me to cook a big meal to comfort you from being suspended?"

"Let's suspend the game. Eating a big meal can't comfort my wounded heart. I have to eat it..."

"Rogue." Annie snorted.

The puppy raised at home bumped into Lu Yu's calf and gave him a "I've seen everything" look.

"Actually, tonight, I want to cook by myself, and let you taste the feast of love I made." Lu Yu put on an apron after washing his hands.

Annie froze for a moment, then stepped forward and touched his forehead. "You don't have a fever, you actually want to cook? I've known you until now, and I've never seen you cook anything other than fried rice with eggs or instant noodles."

"You are a big star now, the goddess of Hollywood, and your cooking hands are always rough. What should I do if it affects your image? I decided to share the housework in the future. I feel sorry for you, can't you?"

In fact, a maid can be hired to cook, but neither of them likes their lives to be disturbed by outsiders.

Annie's teeth burst out of her sudden smile. "Let's say it first, if you can't make it delicious, I won't eat it."

"No, I have practiced for a while, and everyone who has tried it agrees." Lu Yu smiled.

Annie guessed that he practiced when he was going to play an away game. It is estimated that Haslem, Stoudemire, Marion and others were trying the food.

She felt very happy, even if it didn't taste good, she would be satisfied with Lu Yu's intentions.He had just been suspended for a conflict on the court, and he wanted to cook for her when he came back. In his mind, she was more important than basketball.

Annie often heard Vanessa complain that Kobe also went to practice all day during her pregnancy, which was very irresponsible.The media also praised Kobe for having two wives, and another favorite is basketball.Come on, what is there to brag about?Is this normal?
What Annie likes most about Lu Yu is that he can allocate time reasonably, can play ball and play, and life is full of fun.

Of course, Lu Yu is not as good at this as Kobe.

Kobe is still very specific.

This is also because after Kobe met Lu Yu, he concentrated on training and the Eagle County incident did not happen. Otherwise, she would not think so.

Lu Yu cooks French cuisine. The culinary school that Jessica introduced teaches people to cook advanced cuisine. It happened that there was an exam on the day he went, and the students had to cook several dishes in a row. After Lu Yu joined, he started to help and try food. , and later began to do.

The first course is St. Jacques scallops, which is not only a delicacy, but also a scenery. The French like to eat it at Christmas.

The soup was puff pastry onion soup, known as the "queen of soups", great taste and presentation, when the puff pastry onion soup came out of the oven, it looked like a golden crust, very similar to bread pudding.

He also made Anne's favorite duck breast, the smoked duck breast is unique.

Foie gras, a French dish, is indispensable. It is rich in nutrients and has special effects. It is an ideal food for nourishing blood and maintaining health.Europeans rank foie gras, caviar, and truffles as "the world's three major delicacy".

Basque-style chicken stew is one of Lu Yu's favorite dishes. It is produced in the Basque Country. It is stewed with chicken, pepper and potatoes. The flavor is simple and straightforward, and it is pleasant.

Originally, I wanted to cook Chinese food, but considering that it is rare for Annie to cook for herself, Western food suits her taste, so she can't let her keep accommodating herself.

Finally, there is a strong fish stew, which is very delicious and Annie likes it.

After Annie tasted the dishes, she found that the taste of the dishes was good. It seemed that he had worked hard for some time.

Lu Yu not only cooks, but also buys candles and lights them on the candlesticks, carefully preparing a candlelight dinner.

The atmosphere was very ambiguous, Annie asked with a blushing face, "You are cooking so formally all of a sudden, don't you want to propose marriage?"

Lu Yu smiled and said: "It's too early to propose, and you don't eat cake, there is no place to hide the ring, I eat cake and dessert, now you have to propose to me."

"Cut, destroy the atmosphere."

After the meal, the two "better than newlyweds". Unfortunately, Annie has a baby in her stomach and cannot fight, but it doesn't affect other ways, and the relationship between the two is getting better and better.

The Suns lost the first game without Lu Yu, and lost to the Pistons 100-106 in an away game.

The Pistons scored 106 points strangely.

Without Daben, the Pistons let go completely. Anyway, they were broken, they couldn't defend, they were better than attacking, and they scored 106 points, while the Suns were beaten directly, like a mess.

Without Lu Yu to attract double-teams and break through the ball, the Suns' offense has deteriorated.Haslem was more affected. Nash couldn't play a pick-and-roll with him in the middle. He was more than steady but not fast enough.

The most suitable pick-and-roll player for Nash is a player like Stoudemire who has impact and bounce.

Because Nash likes to go deep and then pass the ball, this makes Haslem such an untalented type very uncomfortable. Sometimes he can't hit the basket when he receives a wonderful pass from Nash in the paint.

For the Suns, only Richardson played well and took on the task of attacking with the ball. He made 14 of 9 shots, 5 of 3 three-pointers, and scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists.

纳什打了35分钟，10投4中，三分球3中1，罚球2中2，得到11分4篮板9助攻，和他对位的比卢普斯砍下22分8助攻。

Marion, Haslem, and Battier sleepwalked, almost missed their jump shots, and scored by hitting the basket.

Marion only made 18 of 6 shots. As the second leader, he wants to do more for the team, but his offensive efficiency with the ball is really not high. Without Lu Yu, he is not good at fast breaks and air cuts. Out.

The six Pistons scored in double figures, and Billups and Hughes scored 20+ in silence.

Most importantly, the game's ratings plummeted.

The finals that no one watched, or the finals?

Everyone's attention was on Lu Yu.

Lu Yu's exposure rate was even higher during his break. Apart from basketball, people were also interested in his performance in the entertainment industry.

Because people found that besides Annie's boyfriend, Lu Yu might also be the father of Bellucci's daughter?This is too strange. Could it be that these two big stars are both Lu Yu's wives?

Scarlett Johansson and Lu Yu have another scandal, and the topic of who is Lu Yu's girlfriend is confusing for a while.

Many Bulls fans also revealed that when Lu Yu was in the Bulls, the house next door was Charlize Theron's house, but now Theron often appears in Phoenix, which shocked the veterans.

However, several female stars have stated that they are just friends with Lu Yu.

During the two days when Lu Yu didn't play, all the fans started to pay attention to Lu Yu's scandal, and no one went to the finals.

Even if he doesn't play basketball, Lu Yu can steal the limelight from all the stars. This kind of person who is liked by so many female stars and can rule the league is too frustrating for his opponents. I believe that besides Da Ben, there are many players who want to elbow him.

(End of this chapter)