Chapter 405 The finals that no one watched, is it still the finals?
Others from the Suns team who came to the press conference tried their best to speak for Lu Yu.
Haslem said: "He is the best team boss. Whether on the court or in the locker room, he takes good care of the new players and helps us improve. He has a very good temper. Whether it was his dunk today
Still hitting people, it all surprised me. If the other party hadn't provoked him first, he wouldn't have done it."
Marion said: "Lu Yu never takes the initiative to provoke the opponent, he doesn't even talk trash. With his strength here, why would he provoke the guy from the Pistons who only knows how to defend? 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 was excited. This is 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 severely, other teams will do the same in the future.
How can a strong team win if a substitute goes to challenge the other team's star player and gets into a fight and both of them are suspended?"
D'Antoni's words are on point. When everyone in the Pistons was being interviewed, the coaches and players didn't know how to speak for Ben. In the end, they could only ignore the reporters' questions. If they sided with Ben, it would be like deciding that they can't beat the game.
It's time to take action. Anyone who dares to say this is just looking for trouble.
After being in a coma for more than ten hours, Ben woke up the next day and was sent from the intensive care unit to the general ward.
Reporters couldn't go to the hospital to interview Ben. Even if they could enter the ward, Ben wouldn't say anything. After knowing how he got to the hospital, he just wanted to announce his retirement immediately.
Even if he doesn't read the news online, he knows that the media and the fans won't say anything good about him. Especially the fans. Many people don't dislike players doing bad things or fighting. They are afraid that if you do bad things, you will lose the game, and the fight will turn into a beating.
For example, Bruce Bowen of the Spurs likes to do bad things, 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 one" in the Spurs.
"Spurs". The reason is simple. Because of him, the Spurs stole a championship before Lu Yu grew up.
Pistons center Laimbeer, nicknamed the "Axe-wielding Bad Guy," is also famous for this. No matter how many people he hurt, the Pistons won two championships and he was a winner. A group of fans praised his glorious deeds and worshiped him.
Cruel, he is bad.
The rules of this world are actually very simple. Success or failure depends on the hero. Da Ben knows this very well, so he wants to bleed Lu Yu's head. If he succeeds, people will 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 instantly killed by the opponent on a sneak attack. As a result, even the ambulance was dispatched. This is not a question of whether he is strong or not, he is simply the weakest in the history of the NBA.
When Big Ben hit Lu Yu with an iron elbow, he certainly didn't expect that he would be the one who fell in the end, and he certainly didn't expect that he would become a "character" talked about in the NBA because of his KO.
After receiving the news, commissioner David Stern convened a meeting with league officials to discuss the punishment of the two players and how to guide 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 to prevent anyone from following Da Ben's example in the future.
The price the Pistons paid by allowing the opponent's core players to be sent off was too low.
Although Ben is also the star of the Pistons, can Ben be compared with Lu Yu, the league's number one player?
If Lu Yu is suspended, how much ratings will the league's finals lose?
What is a star defensive player? If every team in the future has a few thugs to challenge the stars, beat them, and "trade money" with them, the NBA will be in chaos.
Either this has not happened before in the league, or it was in the era when ancient stars such as "Big O" were most respected. Players took drugs, drank alcohol, and fought... Although undisciplined life has caused many people to be as thin as monkeys, some people are as thin as monkeys.
He firmly believes that he is the best player in history and can play these modern stars like sons.
In Lu Yu's previous life, during Stern's 30-year tenure, NBA revenue surged by 3,000%, the average player salary was US$5 million, and the NBA was promoted to thousands of households around the world. He is 177cm tall
Stern is like the Hobbit in the NBA. Although he is very short, he is shrewd and courageous.
Unlike former president O'Brien, who was an eloquent politician, Stern, who specializes in law, is a standard disciplinarian. In his eyes, the NBA is a product that must be perfected in every detail.
Under harsh regulations, all decisions are centered around adding absolute value to the NBA.
During his ten years in office, O'Brien's greatest contribution was to facilitate the merger of the NBA and ABA leagues. In addition, what he left to his younger brother Stern was a complete mess.
Just because there were many people like Ben, the commercial value of the NBA dropped to a low point. At that time, rich people were not willing to go to the arena to watch fights. How poor was the NBA? In 1979, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who had the highest annual salary in the league, and
Dr. J’s salary is only 650,000 a year. But ordinary players have to go to several stadiums to play street ball under aliases in one day in order to earn more odd wages.
It is not easy for the NBA, which is a mess, to develop to the level it is today. Stern will never allow violent elements to become the protagonists on the court again.
The punishment results were 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 a tiebreaker, Ben will be suspended until the end of the series. If the tiebreaker is not reached, the remaining suspended games 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 person who provoked him first is the main culprit who made things worse. From a plot point of view, Ben's behavior is very serious, and the NBA will not tolerate such behavior.
After receiving the news of his suspension, Big Ben looked helpless, lying on the hospital bed in a posture like "Ge You Lying". He made a wrong decision, and there is no regret medicine in this world.
Lu Yu's relatives and friends called him one after another to congratulate him on his light punishment.
The coaching staff allowed Lu Yu not to go to Detroit for Game 3 and to stay in Phoenix for the holidays. After the Suns finished Game 3 and Game 4, Lu Yu would fly to Detroit to gather before Game 4, and the team would transport him there.
Early the next morning, Lu Yu did not go to training, but went to the supermarket.
He and Annie were the only ones at home. Everyone else was busy with their own business and would eat out in the evening.
Annie is holding her pregnant belly, and she doesn't need to take on new movies because of her pregnancy. When her movie is released in the summer, her popularity and salary will increase, and it won't be too late to take on new movies after giving birth.
Seeing Lu Yu come back with a lot of things, Annie asked with a smile: "Why did you buy so many raw things? Do you want me to cook a big meal to comfort you for being suspended?"
"About the ban, eating a big meal can't comfort my wounded heart, I have to eat you..."
"Rogue," snorted Annie.
The family's puppy bumped into Lu Yu's calf and gave him an "I've seen through everything" look.
"Actually, I want to cook tonight and let you taste the love meal I made." Lu Yu put on an apron after washing his hands.
Annie was stunned for a moment, then walked up and touched his forehead. "You don't have a fever, but you actually want to cook? Until now, I've known you, and I've never seen you make anything other than egg fried rice and instant noodles."
"You are now a big star, the goddess of Hollywood, but you are always bad at cooking. What should you do if it affects your image? I have decided to share the housework in the future. I feel sorry for you, right?"
In fact, they can hire a maid to cook, but neither of them likes to have their lives disturbed by outsiders.
Anne immediately smiled so hard that her teeth popped out. "Let me tell you first, if you don't make it delicious, I won't eat it."
"No, I have been practicing for a while, and everyone who has tasted it says it is good." Lu Yu said with a smile.
Annie guessed that he practiced when he was playing away games. It was probably Haslem, Stoudemire, Marion and others who were trying the food. He couldn't refuse the boss's request. It was really miserable.
She felt very happy, even if it didn't taste good, she was very satisfied with Lu Yu's intention. He had just been suspended due to a conflict on the court, and he had to cook for her when he came back. In his mind, she was more important than basketball.
Annie often heard Vanessa complain that Kobe practiced ball all day long during her pregnancy, which was very disappointing.
Responsibility. The media also praised Kobe for having two wives, and his other favorite was basketball. Please, what is there to boast about? Is this a normal person?
What Annie likes most about Lu Yu is that he can allocate his time reasonably, knows how to play ball and play, and his life is full of fun.
Of course, Lu Yu is not as good as Kobe in this regard.
Kobe is still very focused.
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 have thought this way.
Lu Yu cooks French cuisine. The cooking school introduced by Jessica teaches people how to cook high-end cuisine. There happened to be an exam on the day he went. The students had to cook several dishes in a row. After Lu Yu joined, he started to help and taste them.
, and later started doing it.
The first dish is Saint-Jacques scallops. This is not only a delicacy, but also a scenery. The French like to eat it at Christmas.
The soup is crispy onion soup, known as the "queen of soups". It tastes very good and looks great. When the crispy onion soup comes out of the oven, the crust looks golden brown, very similar to bread pudding.
He also made duck breast, which Anne liked, and the smoked duck breast was unique.
Foie gras is indispensable in French cuisine. It is rich in nutrients and special effects. It is an ideal food for nourishing blood and maintaining health. Europeans rank foie gras, caviar and truffles as "the three most delicacies in the world".
Basque chicken stew is Lu Yu's favorite dish. It is produced in the Basque region and is stewed with chicken, peppers and potatoes. It has a simple, direct and pleasant flavor.
I originally wanted to cook Chinese food, but considering that it was rare for Anne to cook by herself, Western food still suited her taste, so she couldn't always accommodate herself.
Finally, there is the rich fish stew. This dish is particularly delicious and Annie likes it.
After tasting it, Annie found that the food tasted good. It looked like he had been working hard, and he didn't know how long he had been practicing.
Lu Yu not only cooked, but also bought candles and lit them on the candlesticks, carefully preparing a candlelight dinner.
The atmosphere was very ambiguous. Anne blushed and asked, "You suddenly started cooking so formally. Could it be that you want to propose marriage?"
Lu Yu smiled and said, "It's too early to propose, and you don't eat cake, so there's no place to hide the ring. I eat cake and dessert, and now you have to propose to me."
"Tsk, ruin the atmosphere."
After the meal, the two said "a little separation is better than a newlywed". Unfortunately, Anne had a baby in her belly and could not fight. However, it did not affect other ways. Their relationship was getting better and better.
The Suns lost the first game without Lu Yu, an upset 100-106 loss to the Pistons on the road.
The Pistons weirdly scored 106 points.
The Pistons, without their big guns, completely let go. Anyway, it was a broken pot, and it was better to attack than to defend. They actually scored 106 points, and the Suns were beaten to the point where they couldn't stand up, and they were like a mess.
Without Lu Yu to attract double-teams, break through and distribute the ball, the Suns' offense has become worse. Haslem was greatly affected. Nash was unable to play a pick-and-roll with him in the middle. He was more stable but lacked speed.
The most suitable pick-and-roll player for Nash is a player like Stoudemire, who has impact and bounce.
Because Nash likes to rush deep and pass the ball, this makes it difficult for a talentless type like Haslem. Sometimes he can't hit the basket when receiving Nash's pass in the paint.
Only Richardson performed well in the Suns, taking on the task of holding the ball and attacking. He made 9 of 14 shots, 3 of 5 three-pointers, and scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists.
Nash played 35 minutes, making 4 of 10 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 11 points, 4 rebounds, and 9 assists. His opponent, Billups, scored 22 points and 8 assists.
Marion, Haslem, and Battier were sleepwalking, almost all their jump shots were missed, and they relied on attacking the basket to score.
Marion made only 6 of 18 shots. As the second team leader, he wants to do more for the team, but his offensive efficiency with the ball is really not high. Without Lu Yu, the fast break he is good at cannot be used in air cuts.
Out.
Six Pistons scored in double figures. Billups and Hughes both scored 20 without any fuss. They can play alone or shoot three-pointers.
The most critical thing is that the ratings of this game plummeted.
Is the finals that no one is watching still the finals?
Everyone's attention is on Lu Yu.
Lu Yu's exposure was even higher during his break. In addition to basketball, people were also interested in his performance in the entertainment industry.
Because people discovered that in addition to being Annie's boyfriend, Lu Yu might also be the father of Bellucci's daughter? This is so strange. Are these two big stars Lu Yu's wives?
Scarlett Johansson and Lu Yu had another scandal, and for a while the topic of who Lu Yu's girlfriend was was confusing.
Many Bulls fans revealed that when Lu Yu was with the Bulls, the house he lived in was next to Charlize Theron's home, and now Theron often appears in Phoenix, which shocked the veterans.
However, several female celebrities have stated publicly that they are just friends with Lu Yu.
During the two days when Lu Yu was not playing, all the fans began to pay attention to Lu Yu's scandal. No one would go to the finals.
Even if he doesn't play basketball, Lu Yu can still steal the limelight of all the stars. This kind of person who is liked by so many female stars and can dominate the league is really depressing to his opponents. I believe that in addition to Big Ben, there are many players who want to elbow him.
