The 2015 Eastern Conference Finals between the Cavaliers and Celtics was definitely one of the most dramatic series in the NBA in the past decade.
The Cavaliers, who came to Boston with a big score of 3-1, thought that this game would encounter some problems in Boston, such as black whistles and many, many things.
However, they never expected that James would use such a method and the Celtics would use such a method!
After James was knocked down by Irving's punch, the whole North Shore Garden in Boston went full force. The referee on duty gave a total of 10 technical fouls to both sides and fined a total of six players from both sides on the spot.
After Oden encountered two fouls in the first quarter, the suspense of this game was actually gone.
The outcome of this game is not important.
What matters is the technical fouls issued by the referee in this game and the players sent off.
Importantly, the NBA has been cracking down on violence on the court.
In this game, the Celtics and Cavaliers gave the most wrong examples.
Regular season Lakers center Jokic almost ended his career early because of punching James.
Although Jokic, the parallel import number one pick, has no career to speak of, when he boxed James, the mainstream voice in the NBA at the time was that Jokic would be banned from playing in the NBA for life.
Now, Irving, as the person who boxed James lightly, is the trigger of this violent incident.
There was also little Isiah Thomas who rushed out from the bench. He stepped over James' head in retaliation and made indecent moves on James' head. He was also one of the triggers.
After the game, everyone in the NBA was shocked by the constant soap operas and drama in the showdown between the Cavaliers and Celtics.
If the conference finals between the Lakers and Warriors are a basketball showdown, it is a showdown between coaches and coaches, tactical systems and tactical systems, miracles and miracles.
So the showdown between the Cavaliers and Celtics is about the most cheap basketball playing the most impulsive basketball.
NBA fans, players and coaches watching were all exclaiming, why can basketball be so bottomless!
Anyone who is not blind can see that the Cavaliers were fooled.
Six of the ten technical fouls came against the Cavaliers.
Most of the players who were sent off were from the Cavaliers.
Irving and Isiah Thomas, who caused violence, may even face suspensions.
The entire NBA was in chaos for a while.
NBA officials held meetings overnight after this violent action came out.
At this time, the most painful group is definitely Cavaliers fans.
Who can bear to have a great situation be ruined like this?
The impulsiveness of young people!
At this time, the most painful people are definitely Irving and Isiah Thomas.
Impulsive, but facing the Celtics in this series, which Cavaliers player dares to say that he has no resentment in his heart?
If it were you and your opponent was a cheating opponent, would you be resentful?
The Cavaliers players have been holding their grievances for a long time.
James' resentment against them was directly ignited.
After the impulse, it's too late to regret.
On the Cavaliers' flight back to Cleveland from Boston.
At this time, Irving and Isiah Thomas were holding their heads in pain.
The other Cavaliers players are now holding their heads up helplessly.
Most of the Cavaliers players here were involved in the brawl.
They don’t blame Irving or Isiah Thomas.
Because they have long wanted to beat James up to vent their anger.
Just like Jokic's famous quote after beating James.
"I know what I'm doing is wrong, but I fucking want to beat him up!"
If they were to assume the role of Irving or Isiah Thomas, they would not be able to bear it.
In this series, James has been playing Irving and Isiah Thomas in mismatched pick-and-roll situations.
If it's a clean and legitimate singles game like Kobe and Durant, then it doesn't matter.
The key is that every time James plays against the two small guards on the team, when they can't play, he has to use his hands and elbows.
After any game, Irving and Isiah Thomas didn't have bruises on their faces or bodies?
On a quiet plane.
Everyone was suffocating at this point.
There were no war criminals in the plane, Owen was not a war criminal, and Thomas was not a war criminal.
Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue sighed.
Young, the Cavaliers are really too young.
And James and the Celtics are so cunning.
As a former assistant coach with the Celtics.
He knows the Celtics' methods very well. He doesn't know James very well, but Danny Ainge, he knows very well.
When he was with the Celtics with Doug, he was disdainful of many of Danny Ainge's methods.
And this method is too similar.
He actually took precautions against it.
However, I didn't expect that James, a player who claims to be comparable to Djoko, could actually do such a despicable thing.
It’s impossible to guard against it!
"I hope there will be good news..."
Tyronn Lue hopes to get good news.
Griffin, the general manager of the Cavaliers, who did not get on the plane with the Cavaliers, is mobilizing his own connections in the hope of influencing the NBA's decision-making.
However, Griffin knows very well that this is difficult.
Because he is not Coach D!
Even Coach D can only protect Jokic at most, but cannot prevent Jokic from being punished.
While Griffin was anxiously waiting for news.
There is some news coming from the front.
The league attempted to suspend Irving and Thomas.
In fact, there is no suspense about suspending Irving and Thomas.
The key is how many games are suspended.
If the suspension is only one game, then the Cavaliers still have a chance.
The two were suspended for one game. The Cavaliers lost at home, 3-3. Although the chance on the road was slim, there was still a chance.
If the two are suspended for two games, then the Cavaliers will collapse directly.
Regardless of Irving's poor performance in this series, with a shooting percentage of only 42%, Irving's role in the Cavaliers cannot be reflected in his shooting percentage.
Irving's presence can open up a lot of space for Oden.
Irving's singles ability is extremely strong.
Irving can shoot from the outside, or he can burst inside.
When Irving shoots from the outside, Oden can hit hard from inside.
When Irving goes inside, Oden can go outside and shoot.
Because of the interaction between the two, the Cavaliers' offense was almost impossible to defend.
Oden couldn't be flanked either.
Without Irving, Oden will be under great pressure.
Oden is still invincible, but he can't defeat the Celtics by himself with his own offense. That would be too tiring.
Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue is not a head coach with a tactical system.
Many people say that Tyronn Lue's system is Oden and Irving's system.
As long as both of them are on the court at the same time, the Cavaliers' system is an invincible system.
So, will Cavaliers' Irving be suspended for one game or two?
Even Du Kang was paying attention at this time.
"A two-game ban is a sure thing."
"A one-game ban is a chance of survival."
Is it to be completely wiped out, or is there a glimmer of hope?
Du Kang's eyes narrowed.
Based on his understanding of the people behind them, they must want to kill them all.
but……
The current NBA commissioner is David Stern.
Du Kang thought about the old man who was getting older and older recently, with a look of respect on his face.
He also had many other thoughts about David Stern before.
After all, David Stern was actually very dark back then, and many old fans have opinions.
However, in the past three years, David Stern's behavior has earned Du Kang great respect.
If David Stern hadn't been there, the NBA's reputation would have collapsed.
Fans, players, coaches, many people will be extremely disappointed in the NBA.
Many people say that he is alone against the mainstream atmosphere of the NBA.
Coach D is a lone warrior in the NBA.
In fact, he has never been a lone warrior.
He’s surrounded by Lakers players.
He was surrounded by Jim Mills, Aunt Jenny, Nash and others.
Even Popovich is now on his side.
Of course, the most important comrade must be David Stern.
Without David Stern, it would be useless no matter how hard he struggled.
Because that sword is in someone else's hand.
"Coach, do you think Irving and the others will be suspended for one game?"
Du Kang didn't speak, just nodded.
He has confidence in David Stern.
At this moment, a big discussion was taking place in New York, the NBA headquarters.
"President, the result of our discussion has come out. Kyrie Irving and Isiah Thomas have been suspended for two games each. What do you think?"
David Stern has been silent throughout this big discussion.
In Adam Silver's view, David Stern has given up struggling.
Because the legitimacy is in his hands, no matter how much David Stern wants to speak for the Cavaliers, it is useless. Instead, he will become passive by speaking for the Cavaliers.
And he now gives the final decision-making power to David Stern not just out of respect for the president.
In fact, it also means a demonstration.
Don’t you want the Cavaliers to be suspended?
Now, I will deliberately suspend them for two games and make them all miss this year's playoffs.
Without these two, it is naturally impossible for the Cavaliers to defeat the Celtics.
Demonstration in the face of Adam Silver.
David Stern narrowed his eyes, but the smile on his face never changed.
After looking at the NBA executives around him, David Stern finally spoke in anticipation of Adam Silver.
"I understand your opinions. There is no problem with the suspension."
David Stern’s words made Adam Silver happy.
Even if he is as strong as David Stern, isn't it useless in the face of the absolute trend?
Coach D hasn't seen the situation clearly yet and is still blocking the NBA's general trend.
Can the NBA's general trend be stopped?
Moreover, does it really make sense to block the NBA's general trend?
Wouldn’t it be nice for everyone to make a lot of money together?
Why do you have to work so hard?
Players work hard, coaches work hard, and staff work hard. Why is it so hard?
Why not if you can make money easily?
Adam Silver doesn't understand.
However, he didn't need to understand.
The wheel of the NBA's general trend is rolling forward.
Anyone who stands in the way will be crushed to pieces.
Whether it's David Stern or Coach D, it's the same.
"but……"
Um?
Adam Silver was stunned for a moment.
"A two-game ban is still a little too much."
David Stern finished speaking with a smile, and Adam Silver was dumbfounded.
And David Stern didn't ask Adam Silver for his opinion at all.
Instead, he continued talking to himself.
"Kyrie Irving just punched James. This punch did not cause any substantial damage to James. According to Jokic's previous practice, just one punch per game."
One punch at a time?
Adam Joke stared at David Stern with wide eyes.
At this time, everyone at the scene looked at David Stern.
In the United States, even when going to court, the principle of precedent is very useful.
If a punch and a slap are equal, then David Stern's conventional penalty makes more sense than Adam Silver's.
Adam Silver obviously did that on purpose to end Irving's suspended season.
Therefore, for a while, the entire conference room became extremely quiet.
In the dispute between the old emperor and the prime prince, they are the most difficult people to deal with.
For a moment, everyone was floating around on David Stern and Adam Silver.
Seeing the scene fall into silence, David Stern was not angry and still just smiled.
"Who is in favor and who is against?"
Who is in favor and who is against?
Looking at the smile on David Stern's face, Adam Silver opened his mouth, he wanted to object.
However, facing the silence of the entire audience and looking at David Stern's slightly narrowed eyes, Adam Silver was still unable to speak in the end.
Even Adam Silver didn't object, so how could anyone else at the scene object?
What's more, David Stern is still on the right side.
"Since there's no objection, let's go with it, Kyrie Irving is suspended one game and Isiah Thomas, um, stay the same, suspended two games."
After David Stern finished speaking, he stood up and left.
What was left was the entire conference room in silence.
Looking at David Stern's back, Adam Silver clenched his fists tightly.
The power of David Stern who has been in charge of the NBA for so many years will not be reduced just because the power in his hands is swallowed up.
In the opinion of many others in the conference room, compared to David Stern and Adam Silver, they are still too soft.
Compared with David Stern's methods, Adam Silver's methods are too simple and crude.
"Never do things too well, Adam, do you understand?"
David Stern left the conference room sighing in his heart.
A very sad sigh.
James.
Adam Silver.
business partner.
These wolves who are now poaching corners of his career were all introduced by him.
"I introduced a pack of wolves to the NBA, and now there is no way to balance them."
"Maybe this is all I can do."
Irving was suspended for one game.
Isiah Thomas was suspended two games.
As soon as the results came out, the entire NBA was in an uproar again.
Seeing this result, Du Kang knew that David Stern had taken action.
In the end, a glimmer of opportunity was left for the Cavaliers.
Maybe the chance is not that great, but at least it gives the Cavaliers a chance to change their fate.
"Coach, I still hope our opponent in the finals is the Cavaliers."
Nash breathed a sigh of relief.
Du Kang frowned.
"Finals? Have we already eliminated the Warriors?"
Um?
Nash looked at Du Kang with wide eyes.
Coach, you must have been worried this time!
It's 3-1, and we still have two home games. If we can still turn this over, I, Steve Nash, am willing to eat the basketball!
No, if this goes wrong, I, Steve Nash, am willing to write a 'Sick Man of the NBA' sign and hang it around Popovich's neck!
That night.
Staples, the Warriors defeated the Lakers 120-110 away from home.
What's more desperate than losing is...
In this game, the Warriors' three-pointers were still very solid, but they won the game!
"Fuck! The situation has changed suddenly!!! The NBA finals won't be between the Celtics and the Warriors!!!"
(End of chapter)
