NBA: This flower path is a bit strong.

Raptors head coach Brand Malone was startled, worried that Hanamichi would not be able to handle it and would be tricked, so he quickly opened his mouth to take on this fatal problem.

But unexpectedly, Hanamichi spoke first, denying it categorically:

"No, your assumption is not valid!"

"I didn't talk trash to Rodman at that time. I was just chatting with him in a friendly way!"

"I can tell you what we talked about. I was just asking Rodman in a friendly and caring way how many brothers and sisters he had."

"After all, the Bulls' Scottie Pippen once joked to my face that Rodman and I were half-brothers, so I wanted to learn more about this aspect!"

"After all, I am also a child who grew up in a single-parent family. It is reasonable to ask this question!"

"Maybe I'm really related to the Big Bug!"

At this point, Hanamichi looked at the absent person with a funny look and said with a smile:

"The authenticity of the above content, Luc Longley and Scottie Pippen of the Bulls, were present!"

"We flower growers have an old saying, 'flower growers don't cheat foreigners!'"

“So we welcome all media reporters to verify it in person.”

"I also believe that Luc Longley and Scottie Pippen will answer truthfully about the authenticity of the content and clear my name!"

When Coach Lao Deng heard this, he felt relieved:

This wave is stable. With such a core who is super reliable both on and off the court, what else can we ask for?

…………

Although Hanamichi's rebuttal left the reporter empty-handed, he got what he wanted.

I believe that tomorrow's Chicago Times will write some information out of context that is unfavorable to the Raptors and Hanamichi!

As for asking Luc Longley and Scottie Pippen for confirmation, does it matter?

Ambiguous headlines and messages are what journalists want...

On the other hand, Phil Jackson, who knew the results of the hospital's preliminary diagnosis, threw the tactical board on the ground in the locker room.

Then he angrily opened the locker room, snatched the microphone of a reporter outside the door, and said indignantly to the flashing camera lights:

"Just received a notice from the hospital. Unfortunately, the Bulls player Dennis Rodman was initially diagnosed with a moderate concussion and neck injury."

"As the head coach, I formally protest to the league!"

"Oakley's behavior of fighting on the court is a crime. The league must impose severe punishment on him and the players involved!"

After expressing his attitude, Phil Jackson returned the microphone to the reporter and then re-entered the locker room!

If it were now, let alone a moderate concussion, even if it was a mild one, the league would immediately let the player take an unconditional leave and prohibit him from participating in the competition.

Even if there are no complications of concussion, the player will be required to undergo more step-by-step testing.

For example, from stationary bicycle exercises, to jogging, to agility tests, to non-confrontational team training.

Each of these procedures must be completed to ensure that complications of concussion do not recur.

Finally, before the player is actually allowed to participate in the game, the NBA will consult with the neurological medical experts they hired who are in charge of concussions, and only after obtaining professional opinions can it be approved.

It is conceivable how strict the NBA will be in controlling players' concussion injuries in the future.

Phil Jackson is thankful that the league’s current protocols and clauses regarding concussion protection are not very strict, and it is still considered a minor injury that will keep one on the front line!

(It wasn’t until 2011 that the league established a complete set of concussion protection and rehabilitation clauses to protect league players)

Unfortunately, it is estimated that it will take two weeks for Rodman to recover from his injury and be able to play in the game!

Even if we don't care about the consequences for the player, at least he should be allowed to eliminate the complications of concussion before he can play in the game!

It seems that Rodman has basically confirmed that he can choose to stay in the hospital and watch the rest of the Eastern Conference Finals!

Phil Jackson doesn't have to worry about how many games he will be suspended for this!

As mentioned earlier, the 1997 NBA All-Star Weekend named the 50 greatest players in the league over the past 50 years, including 11 active players.

Except for Chief Parrish, who is over 40 and no longer in his prime.

In the Western Conference Finals, half of the best stars gathered in one series.

They are Karl Malone, John Stockton, Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley and Clyde Drexler.

Many years later we discovered that the historical status of these five people was so high that there is probably no other series that can match it, including three MVPs, three firsts in individual historical data and one second, and a total of eight people were selected for the Dream Team series.

So the match between the Jazz and the Mavericks is a veritable five-star feast.

However, the current result of the game between the two teams is that the "double-star" Jazz are leading the "three-star" Mosaic cleanly with 2:0.

The score is also 2:0, and the Jazz in the West are smiling from ear to ear!

Their rival Mosaic is "old" and has just experienced a bloody battle in the seventh game. It is still unclear whether all the players can persist until the next game.

At this time, the two teams in the Eastern Theater were both defeated!

On May 5, the league's punishment came down:

[Terrible Whale] ~ Rodman will be banned from participating in the remaining playoff games and the first 1997 regular season games of the 98-15 season, fined 2 US dollars, and retain the right to be prosecuted!

本届自由搏击冠军得主~蝉联12年恶人榜单成员~【卧龙】查尔斯·奥克利禁止参加剩下的季后赛比赛以及1997—98赛季最开始的20场常规赛，顶格罚款3w5美刀，并保有被起诉的权利！

[Phoenix Cub] Ben Wallace was suspended for 2 games, his salary during the suspension period was deducted, and he was fined 5000 US dollars!

The reason is that the league's punishment for fighting is in Chapter 1, Section , Article C: During an altercation or fight, all players on the bench must not leave the bench area. Violators will be suspended by the league and their salary will be deducted during the suspension period. The minimum suspension is one game.

The victim ~ Hanamichi was given a technical foul for not participating in the fight!

It is worth mentioning that the referee who stopped Hanamichi was rewarded an additional US$5000 by the league!

All in all, both the Bulls and the Raptors will face the situation of a shortage of players in the future!

Karl Malone and John Stockton, who were rushing from Salt Lake City to Houston to prepare for tonight's Game 3, almost jumped three feet high on the plane when they heard the news!

This year’s finals – there’s a lot to be said for!

Then, their joy turned into sorrow!

On the evening of May 5, in the third game between Mosaic and the Jazz at home.

Mosaic head coach Rudy Tomjanovich boldly activated veteran Eddie Johnson!

38-year-old Eddie Johnson still has gas in the tank!

In the 28 minutes he played that night, he scored 31 points from the outside, including 5 three-pointers.

His outside shooting firepower forced the Jazz's defense to move outward, relieving the pressure on their own inside line.

As a result, Olajuwon and Barkley in the interior combined to score 46 points, 23 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 blocks.

Coupled with the efficient 10 points from Kevin Willis, who was also a substitute inside player, Mosaic's inside scoring, rebounding and scoring efficiency overwhelmed the Jazz for the first time.

118 to 100, Mosaic won the game.