NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 243 Alliance surrenders
Just as Xue Liancheng sighed secretly.

Zhuang Yan quickly ran out of the room, shouting, "Boss Xue, the alliance announcement is out."

Xue Liancheng replied calmly, "I saw it."

Zhuang Yan's laughter suddenly stopped, and he looked confused: "You don't seem to be satisfied with the punishment result of the alliance?"

Xue Liancheng shook his head, "I can't say I'm satisfied, nor can I say I'm dissatisfied. Let's have another look."

Zhuang Yan was surprised on the spot.

Strictly speaking, this penalty result is already lenient.

It can even be said that the alliance has bowed its head and compromised.

That's it……

Are you still not satisfied?
Zhuang Yan suddenly became serious: "Don't tell me that you don't plan to fight the third battle with the Cavaliers."

Xue Liancheng said calmly again: "I'm not sure yet, let's see when the time comes."

This shocked Zhuang Yan.

good guy...

If the league doesn't hold you accountable for damaging the reputation and image of the league, it would be better for you, but you're going to slap your nose in the face?
just now……

She couldn't understand what Xue Liancheng wanted to do.

She just wanted to remind Xue Liancheng not to push the envelope too far. It would be embarrassing if he couldn't get off the stage.

But the words didn't come out.

She suddenly thought of something, her eyes widened in vain, and then she blurted out, "No, are you really planning to make the alliance surrender?"

Xue Liancheng smiled and asked, "Shouldn't it be right?"

Zhuang Yan opened his mouth, but could no longer speak.

Yes!

Shouldn't it?

The damage to the alliance's reputation and image was caused by the alliance itself. Who will be responsible for Xue Liancheng's injustice?
The league's announcement only contained the punishment results, but what about the statement?
What is fair?
Where did it go?
If there is only punishment, no explanation, and no justice given to him, then this matter is far from over.

……

……

noon.

Si Bo called and asked Xue Liancheng to come over for training.

Xue Liancheng directly refused.

Si Bo also asked the same question, "Xue, aren't you satisfied with the result?"

Xue Liancheng said perfunctorily: "I think it's okay, but I'm not ready to play yet."

If it were before, he would definitely reveal his true feelings to Spoelstra.

But now, he doesn't.

Nor is it necessary.

Because even if he said it, Spoelstra would not stand on his side and support him without hesitation.

That being the case, why bother?

Spoelstra: "Xue, we have no time to waste anymore. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. As long as you win the championship, all your negative influences will disappear."

Xue Liancheng sighed heavily and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Because the two of them are not on the same channel at all.

He needs respect from the league.

And Spoelstra was still thinking about the championship.

To be honest, who doesn’t want a championship?
But if the league tramples on him and thinks that a lighter punishment would be a great gift to him, that would be a big mistake.

What are his demands for the Alliance?
It's a fair and just playing environment, it's respect, it's asking for an explanation and giving him justice.

This is not the so-called reduction of punishment and a liberal approach.

If only to reduce the punishment and get the favor of the league.

Then what the hell is he doing with his tough alliance?
If you do nothing, then there will be nothing.

and so.

The conversation between the two was on different channels, and he felt that he couldn't explain it to Si Bo.

Ok……

Spoelstra has never stood in his shoes and thought for him.

Somewhat sad, some helpless.

But there is more to say...

Spoelstra seemed to have felt it, but he still persuaded him earnestly: "Xue, I think you really need to think about your position calmly and seriously. You are a player. You only need to play basketball well. The rest... is not something we can control. of."

Xue Liancheng still said perfunctorily, "I understand..."

Spot paused for a long time, and finally sighed, "Hey... think about it carefully. I just want to make it clear that the team needs you."

then.

This was the end of this unpleasant conversation.

After hanging up the phone.

The corner of Xue Liancheng's mouth was filled with bitterness...

at the same time.

Various media outlets are still discussing it, and have given various explanations as to why the alliance made such huge concessions.

There are all kinds of speculations, such as Xue Liancheng's commercial value, court strength, basketball influence, future plans of the league, facing up to the penalty scale, pressure from the Heat boss, etc.

But one opinion is unanimous, the league does not want the Eastern Conference Finals to end here.

That's why Xue Liancheng was not suspended.

Just when everyone thought that the hard-hit incident that shocked the alliance had come to an end.

Heat reporters immediately broke the news: Xue Liancheng did not show up for training at the American Airlines Center, but Wade did.

Everyone was taken aback.

what's the situation?
Is this really an indefinite truce?

There is no doubt that as soon as this news came out, it once again caused a turmoil.

The media have speculated whether Xue Liancheng thinks that the league's punishment is too severe and is now losing his temper?

This statement has been generally recognized.

Once again, it attracted the cynicism of Cavaliers fans: You got an advantage and acted like a good boy...

One day later, the second game between the Heat and the Cavaliers went on as scheduled.

No accidents.

Still lost.

At 87:99, they again encountered comprehensive suppression by the Cavaliers.

This result is expected.

Without Xue Liancheng and Wade, it would be a waste to win.

After losing two games in a row, both at home, the Heat were completely passive.

The next game will be played at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. Even if Xue Liancheng comes back by then, he may not be able to get any benefits.

What's more...

Judging from various sources of information, Xue Liancheng has no sign of a comeback at all.

Did not participate in the training camp, did not show his face, did not attend the regular press conference, and did not go to Cleveland with the team.

These signs indicate that Xue Liancheng is likely to still be absent in the third game.

At this time, not only Spo was in a hurry.

Randy Fender and Riley both called and asked what Xue Liancheng's situation was now.
Xue Liancheng's answer was very official: Not ready to play yet.

They were so disappointed that they couldn't figure out what Xue Liancheng wanted to do.
But push came to shove and they had to send in a powerful lobbyist.

- Dwyane Wade.

Because once we fall behind 0:3, it will be completely over.

Even if Xue Liancheng can come back by then, the chance will become extremely slim.

Therefore, they must fight to the death at this juncture of falling into the abyss to bring the score back to 1:2.

in this way……

They can still retain hope and have a chance to complete the final comeback.

Wade is obviously eager to defeat James, step on James' body, and walk into the finals stage with his head held high.

But he still didn't make this call in the end.

Without him.

Because as a player, he feels the same way as Xue Liancheng, and he knows what Xue Liancheng wants to do.

And the most important thing is that he always chooses to stand on Xue Liancheng's side and chooses to support his brother without hesitation.

The result is nothing.

The third battle.

No surprise, Xue Liancheng was still absent.

With Wade's comeback, the Heat's combat effectiveness has increased a lot.

But it's not enough.

They eventually lost the third game 97:104.

This is the end.

The Heat fell behind 0:3 and completely fell into the abyss.

in history.

No team can make a complete comeback with a big score of 0:3.

No.

Not even one.

This means that the Heat have reached a desperate situation, and the possibility of survival is infinitely close to zero.

Many media outlets also published headlines at this time, condemning the Heat to death.

"Without Xue Liancheng, Miami is no longer magical, trailing 0:3 and only one step away from being swept"

"0:3 behind, the Heat is extinguished" "Who would have thought that the king of the regular season would face being swept"

"Behind 0:3, it will be difficult for God to save me"

"Without a win, are the Heat overrated?" 》

"Good news: Xue Liancheng indirectly proved his MVP value, bad news: the Heat have come to the edge of the cliff"

"The ruined Eastern Conference finals, Xue Liancheng can rest indefinitely as he wished"

"Will Xue Liancheng come back to save the Heat's last face?" "

Almost all of them issued death notices from the Heat.

Now I'm close to breathing my last breath.

The only thing to watch is whether Xue Liancheng will come back and try his best to win a game and save the last trace of face for the Heat.

But the outside world generally believes that this possibility is very small.

after all……

0:2 You didn't come back and watched the Heat being pushed to the edge of the cliff.

0:3 comeback, what’s the point?

of course.

There are also some media who have a little fantasy. Frank of "FOX Sports" regards Xue Liancheng as the last savior.

His reason was: Xue Liancheng was absent for all three games.

How could a team without an offensive core win the Cavaliers' Big Three?
The lack of a top MVP-level player means something self-evident.

And as long as Xue Liancheng comes back, the Heat will have unlimited possibilities.

In the four encounters in the regular season, the Heat have completed all-round suppression of the Cavaliers. Even without Wade, they still have a huge advantage, which is enough to prove the importance of Xue Liancheng.

and so.

Now the Heat have only one way to complete a comeback, and that is for Xue Liancheng to come back.

……

But as soon as this argument came out, it immediately attracted a lot of cynicism.

"Still dreaming?"

"Don't say whether Xue Liancheng will come back. Even if he comes back, when you are 0:3 behind, you still have a chance to win four games in a row? Are you thinking too much?"

"Do you really think the Cavaliers' Big Three are dead? Or do you think James is trash?"

"Haha... I'm still having sweet dreams at this time, how dare you think about it!"

"I know you like Xue Liancheng, but there is no need to deify a player. Do you really think he is a god?"

"Xue Liancheng is absent, but the Heat's defensive system is still there. What happened? James averaged 26.8 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game, and shot 46% from the field. Do you really think any team can limit James in the playoffs? "

"If you are so delusional, I suggest you go to a mental hospital as soon as possible."

"Hehe... shameless is no longer enough to describe you. In order to praise Xue Liancheng, you really don't have any shame."

"I wonder if you blushed when you said these words."

"Let's face it, the Heat are finished for this season."

"Having a delusional disorder, aren't you?"

"Can I take my medicine on time?"

"Send this person to a mental hospital immediately. Talking in his sleep is too disturbing to others."

Almost everyone thinks Frank is crazy. Even those fans who originally liked Frank feel that Frank is really out of his mind this time.

0:3 ah!
The Cavaliers only need to win one game to successfully advance.

The Heat need to win four games in a row.

What is this concept?
There is almost a huge disparity in strength between the two teams, to the point of being insurmountable. Otherwise, it will be absolutely impossible.

Like the second round series between the Heat and the Bulls, the strength gap between the two teams was also very large, but the Bulls almost won one game.

Now changing their opponent to the Cavaliers with the Big Three, it would be extremely difficult for the Heat to complete a comeback with a sweep.

In other words... there is no hope at all.

But no matter what, Xue Liancheng's comeback in the fourth game is still a big deal.

of course.

This is also the only gimmick in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Everyone is focusing their attention here, and the reason is also Xue Liancheng.

Without Xue Liancheng, the ratings of the Eastern Conference finals are indeed useless.

Do not……

To be precise, the ratings for this year's conference finals series were rubbish, the worst in the past decade.

There are factors affected by the Xue Liancheng incident, and there are also reasons why the older generation of superstars gradually faded out of the stage.

After all, Harden, Curry, and Thompson are all new stars.

And Duncan, Nowitzki, Kobe, Pierce, Garnett and others are all old and have bid farewell to the conference finals stage, and their influence has naturally declined.

It's a period of drought.

Coupled with Xue Liancheng's absence, the Eastern Conference finals became a one-sided situation, making the exciting finals boring.

and so.

Whether Xue Liancheng will come back in the fourth game has naturally become the focus of attention.

And that night.

People did not wait for the news of Xue Liancheng's comeback, but instead waited for a bombshell dropped by NBA officials: Referee TOEFL made a major misjudgment during the officiating game, which caused serious impact and damaged the image of the league. and reputation, causing immeasurable losses to the league. In the end, the referee team discussed with the league's top management and decided to revoke his referee certificate and ban him for life.

That's right.

TOEFL was the referee in the first game between the Heat and the Cavaliers.

Besides.

The line referee and corner referee were also punished, with the former banned for five years and the latter three years.

In fact, there is not much difference, which means that their careers are over.

This news is as shocking as Xue Liancheng's announcement of an indefinite truce.

Because in the history of the NBA, there has never been a case where the league has surrendered to the players.

Punishing the three referees means that the alliance officially admits its mistake, means that the alliance bows to Xue Liancheng, and means that the alliance has surrendered.

It was simply shocking.

"Sports Illustrated" directly pushed this news with the title "Shocking news, the league officially punishes the referees."

And it quickly shot to the top of the hot search list.

"Is this... is the alliance surrendering to Xue Liancheng?"

"It must be counted. Publicly punishing the referee, this has never happened in NBA history."

"No wonder Xue Liancheng is unwilling to come back. It turns out that this is the news he was waiting for, right?"

"It's unbelievable...it's simply unbelievable..."

"The Alliance finally bowed its noble head and admitted its mistake for the first time, which is simply unheard of."

Everyone was shocked.

Some people feel that by doing this, the league is smashing beer bottles on their heads.

"Does this mean the alliance still has credibility?"

"Give in to a player, Xiao Hua is going back as he lives."

"In the future, the players should follow suit."

"This Xiao Hua is really a joke. Get off the stage and leave."

And there are many more people who believe that the alliance's move is an improvement.

"When players suffer unfair penalties, they have to give an explanation. This is progress."

"The courage to admit your mistakes is enough to show that the league has the courage to change for the better."

"Are you following the same example? Do you have a Chinese market? What is your commercial value? Are you an MVP? Are you not? Ban you for life..."

"Once this penalty is issued, the referee will be more cautious in making decisions, it will eliminate the referee's subjective consciousness, and it will make the game more fair and just. Isn't this a good thing?"

"Why do some people always think that the league should be superior? Without these top players to expand their influence, what would your NBA be like?"

"It's well said. Players are the foundation. A fair and just competition environment is the hotbed of competitive sports. Don't treat the league as if it is sacred and inviolable. If you make a mistake, you have to admit it, instead of being the one who solves the problem when it arises."

"Xue Liancheng committed three fouls in less than one minute. Such an outrageous penalty would be a tragedy for the league if it is not scrutinized by the league."

……

In addition to the approval of the fans.

Current players have spoken out and praised the league for its courage to admit its mistakes.

There is no doubt that this result is not just Xue Liancheng's victory.

Or a victory for all players in the league.

Because referees are also human beings, they also have their own subjective consciousness and preferences, so sometimes there will be some deviations, double standards, or nonsensical whistleblowing.

After this incident, the referee had to collect his emotions and try to referee the game objectively and fairly.

Doesn’t this create a relatively fair and just competition atmosphere?

of course.

There are also hidden dangers.

Doing so will cause the referee's credibility to decline, and players will subconsciously challenge the referee's authority.

But the league is clearly more thoughtful.

Immediately afterwards a reform system was issued.

In a game, each team has four opportunities to challenge.

In other words, if you have objections to a penalty, you can use the right to challenge and ask the three referees to review the replay video on the spot.

Once the reconsideration is successful, the referee will reduce the points internally to a certain amount, and the referee will also face the penalty of suspension.

Correspondingly, if you question the referee's penalty without using the right to challenge, the referee will have the absolute right to make a decision and can make penalties according to circumstances.

In addition, players will be fined after the game and will be subject to review and suspension depending on the impact.

In other words, except for using the right of challenge, you cannot question the referee at all.

This regulation is more stringent than before.

(End of this chapter)