The three-point line is really too close

Chapter 243 President's High Congratulations!The Disappearing Entrance Ceremony!

According to sources, after the game between the Mavericks and the Warriors, there was no silence in the office of the league president.

After watching three quarters of the game, Stern was furious, and directly asked his assistant to contact the chairman of the referee union, asking him to come to the office for an interview tomorrow.

In fact, it is not that he has never manipulated the game himself.

But as a manipulator, he is of course more aware of the negative impact of "blowing the black whistle" on the league.

This is destined to be a double-edged sword, but the blades on both sides are long and short.

Just like the round of the Lakers and Kings series,
Is it the king's ascension to the throne that has the greatest influence or the Lakers' three-game winning streak?
This is obvious.

It is precisely because of this that Stern took the risk of the world and chose to sacrifice the Kings, leaving behind the notorious tragedy in NBA history.

But a few years later, when people will watch it again and again, most people will only remember the Lakers' three consecutive championships, and ignore how gorgeous and powerful the purple team that was almost able to defeat the "OK" combination was once. , How tragic it is to be out.

It was a successful "decision" for the league.

And as an ordinary and normal person, how could Stern not suffer in his heart.

But as the president of the alliance, he has to consider everything from the perspective of the entire alliance. This is a kind of alienation of responsibility to people-making him no longer a pure person, but a decision-making machine that puts the interests of the alliance first. .

Therefore, this has always been a backup method for him. Unless it is absolutely necessary and the benefits outweigh the disadvantages after using it, he will not use the referee's power to interfere with the game.

Up to now, Stern has rarely arranged games by himself.

Not to mention, it's just the first-round matchup in the Western Conference.

Not worth it.

He prefers to do things that are more high-end and can be put on the table.

For example, cultivate a league with world influence, promote the NBA to more places, and let more people on the planet fall in love with basketball and the NBA.

Zhang Bolong is undoubtedly one of his favorite candidates for appearance.

After one season, he is quite satisfied with Zhang Bolong's performance.

And when Zhang Bolong left early in this game with an angry expression, Stern was also pale.

"What the hell are they trying to do?!"

Before the chairman of the referee union came, a warm newspaper was placed on Stern's desk.

Sure enough, after the game, in addition to Dallas, many media and newspapers made negative comments on the game.

Among them, it is naturally led by the two base camps of Los Angeles and San Francisco, plus Houston and Miami, which are friendly to Zhang Bolong or not to Dallas.

"Golden State Warriors 'revealed'? Please give them a chance to give it their all." - L.A. Athletic

"We don't need games decided by referees!" - Los Angeles Chronicle

"A not-so-easy 'big win', can the Mavericks make it past the Warriors' peak?" - "Houston Review"

"The Finals are underway for the Dallasites." --Miami Weekly

In contrast, the Golden State media is more straightforward:

"5 vs 8! The Warriors are outnumbered!"

Directly implying that the Warriors are five players on the court against the five Mavericks plus three referees!
Full of irony!

The two numbers 5 and 8 are enlarged to almost the entire page, which is shocking to the eye.

In addition to the lighthouse country, Huaxia's momentum cannot be ignored.

Imagine, a game watched by hundreds of millions of people. Their favorite team, their idol, has always supported their favorite team, and they are blown away in such a way. How can Huaxia fans agree?

"The league has reportedly launched an investigation into the three referees involved in the game to determine the fairness of the call."

"Chairman Lan Dongliang of the China Basketball Association expressed his willingness to send a CBA referee team composed of outstanding domestic basketball referees to the NBA for technical exchanges."

The turmoil does not seem to be so easy to calm down.

"Snapped!"

Stern slapped the table, and a rare look of anger appeared on his usually elegant and easy-going face.

But he is not losing his temper with the man in front of him.

"I just want to know, Mr. Ball, what happened to the call for this game?!"

"What Mr. Silva means, Mr. President." Bohr wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, "It's not just for this game, Mr. Silva hopes that the referee can fully participate in the process of the game and help some games to move forward." It will be more anxious, so as to increase the audience's interest in watching the game."

"Why is it him again?...As you can see in the current situation, the fans are very interested, but it's not about the game, but about denouncing the referee!"

Stern suppressed the anger in his heart, and said in a deep voice:

"Silva's original intention may be right, but the protagonists of the basketball game are always the players on the field. Unless it is a last resort, let the referees control their whistles——

Yes, Boll, I have been infamous, and I don’t regret it, but it doesn’t mean that the infamy is easy to memorize. I will tell Silva to know how to be in awe of the game!The same goes for you and your people! "

"Goodbye, President!"

……

On February 2007, 4, Oracle Arena.

As soon as the Mavericks entered the arena, there was a frenzied vibe and animosity.

Compared with the intertwined basket, white and green of the American Airlines Center,

The Oracle Center is almost entirely covered in golden yellow.

The words "WE BELIEVE" are written in English on the chest of each golden jersey!
"We firmly believe"!
Believe in what?
Naturally, they firmly believe that they can complete the "Black Eight Miracle" with seven games and four wins, which has never been seen in history, and eliminate the Dallas Mavericks!

The aggrieved defeat in the last game made these fans energized.

They shouted, roared, and shouted in unison.

In the eyes of the Mavericks' coaches and players, this group of people is really like [-] soldiers in gold armor, and they can't help but feel chilled.

Similarly, such a crazy home atmosphere is also a great bonus for the Warriors players.

Before the start of the game, Zhang Bolong was almost in a state of reticence.

Even when entering the arena, the fans called him to the auditorium to take a shot as usual, but he smiled and waved his hand to refuse.

"Dragon! I love you!!"

"Long, you must work hard today, we will definitely win!"

"Dragon, why don't you come and shoot, this is your signature ceremony!"

Looking at these passionate fans, Zhang Bolong's smile finally no longer seemed forced.

"thanks for your support.

Don't vote now,
I'll throw it back in the game later. "

(End of this chapter)