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Chapter 208 Coming back with injury, I want to play the whole game!
After the game, the two's remarks were immediately made into news by the media and posted online.

Many fans also started a war of words because of this.

"What nonsense is Durant talking about? It's normal for him to get cramps when he's leading the team too hard. How can he blame it on the Spurs' air conditioner?"

"Yes, Popovich is right. If he were to resort to such tricks, wouldn't the three old men of GDP be the first to suffer? They are already in their thirties, they are more susceptible to the influence than a young player like him!"

"He was very serious at first glance, and threw a tantrum when he found out he couldn't win. He doesn't have the magnanimity of an MVP at all. It's so disappointing."

Given the Thunder's status as a public enemy, many people spoke up for the Spurs.

There is already a trend online that the Thunder and Durant are making irresponsible remarks and throwing mud at each other.

The situation was not turned around until a fan at the scene stood up and sent a tweet.

"If you think this temperature is normal in the arena, then I have nothing to say."

The picture shows a thermometer.

It showed that the thermometer had read 107 degrees Fahrenheit.

The second picture shows that it is the fourth quarter and the temperature has reached 113 degrees Fahrenheit. (45 degrees)
After that, many fans at the scene came out to post messages, some of whom were even fans of the Spurs.

"Although I am a Spurs fan, I got heat stroke during this game. If my friends were not there, I would have died on the court. I can only say that this method is really unnecessary. It hurts others and ourselves, and even us fans suffer."

More and more people came forward to testify and declare what the Spurs did in Game 6.

In the NBA commissioner's office, Stern looked at the numerous complaints and gradually clenched his hands into fists.

He also knows that the Spurs are a team that likes to play tricks.

But they can't resist the troika of their team, including the greatest power forward in history, Tim Duncan.

There is the historic coach Gregg Popovich.

Although the ratings are not good, he has always been a strong team in the league.

It is of great benefit to the overall competition of the alliance.

Stern was too lazy to argue with them unless it was absolutely necessary.

For example, their team invented the rotation system, but Stern would only punish and fine them in games such as the All-Star Game.

The reason why Dio was punished in the last game was because he not only injured Ibaka enough, but also injured Lin Chuan.

You know, Lin Chuan is Stern's favorite.

Ever since he came into being, the Chinese market has grown a lot, and the revenue from China has also increased a lot.

Under the unspoken rule that foreign players usually suffer disadvantages due to whistles, Lin Chuan can always get fair judgments because Stern is behind it.

After Lin Chuan was injured, Stern immediately suspended Dio to serve as a warning to others, hoping that the Spurs would have some ideas.

But he also didn't expect the Spurs to be so disrespectful that they actually used air conditioning, which affects tens of thousands of people, as a means of attack.

This is a serious disrespect to President David Stern.

"In that case, I have no choice but to punish you again, San Antonio Spurs."

"The San Antonio Spurs did not inspect the air conditioning in the stadium before the game, which caused tens of thousands of fans and players to be severely affected, and even suffered from heat stroke and shock. This seriously affected the image and operation of the league, so the San Antonio Spurs were fined $500,000!!!"

The night the game ended.

The Spurs received a penalty from the league before their celebration party was over.

After Popovich looked at the reason for the punishment and the fine, he threw it aside without any care.

It's just a small fine, not worth mentioning compared to the outcome of the Western Conference Finals in the playoffs!
But this fine shocked many people.

Five hundred thousand dollars!

This is already the second-highest fine in the league's history, second only to the penalty for the yin-yang contract between the Timberwolves and Joe Smith in 06.

The only similar cases were in 06, when the Nuggets and the Knicks had a fight at Madison Square Garden and fined both teams, and in 07, when Radmanovich violated his player contract and went skiing privately, resulting in an injury.

This also shows that David Stern is extremely dissatisfied with this.

Similarly, this fine almost proves that the Spurs' operation was an unconventional move.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for the league to impose such severe penalties based solely on a venue failure.

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"Stern is great. He dealt a heavy blow to the Spurs."

The next day, in the Thunder's training ground in Oklahoma, Lin Chuan, who still had stuffing in his nose, looked at his phone in surprise and spoke in a muffled voice.

"Of course not. After all, the Spurs have slapped the face of the league and David Stern, the president of the company."

After Durant made the shot, he sat down next to Lin Chuan, opened a bottle of sports drink, drank it all, and said,
"If all teams do this, then the game will become a matter of who can do more tricks. In the future, it won't be about who plays better, but who can do more tricks in the stadium."

"How's your recovery going?"

Durant pointed at Lin Chuan's nose.

"It's almost done. The filler can be removed tomorrow, but the doctor still recommends that I rest and continue to recover. But you know, it's impossible for me to sit on the sidelines in a suit and watch the team fight a life-and-death battle."

Lin Chuan smiled, his tone firm.

"Tsk, if you don't listen to the doctor's advice, aren't you afraid that the Spurs will target your nose?"

Lin Chuan took out a mask from behind him.

The mask was completely black. Lin Chuan showed it to Durant.

"Having this thing can at least provide some relief."

Durant shrugged.

"It would be best if I could play. After all, it's a tiebreaker. The more stable you are, the better your chances will be."

Lin Chuan stood up, stretched his body and said,
"The Spurs are now caught in a whirlpool of public opinion. They will be given special attention by the referees in the next game. In addition, Game 7 is played at our home court, so they dare not do anything dirty again."

"Isn't it the same with G5?"

"That's because they had a good reputation at that time! The referee didn't react in time!"

Lin Chuan immediately interrupted Durant to refute,
"Okay, stop talking so much. I need to practice more."

After Lin Chuan finished speaking, he ran back to the court and started training.

Start practicing your offensive skills.

Due to the doctor's advice, he didn't even dare to go out for warm-up during the past two days of recuperation, for fear that his nose would be cracked by moving too much. It was not until this morning that he got permission and was finally able to resume training.

"Are you sure you want to come back in the next game, Lin Chuan?"

Facing Brooks' question, Lin Chuan simply replied,
"Of course, and I'm going to play the whole game and completely destroy the Spurs."

Tomorrow will be a life-and-death battle.

He had no excuse to escape.

He had to fight no matter what.

Even though he knew his nose was crooked, he didn't care. At worst, he could have surgery to straighten it during the offseason!

A crooked nose is a small matter, but losing your crown is a big matter!

Without the championship, the system reward will also be lost, and that will be impossible to replace even with hundreds of millions!
In the blink of an eye.

6 month 2 day.

The seventh game between the Thunder and the Spurs is today.

Countless sports media are waiting for this game to start.

This game will determine whether the team with the most regular season wins in history can advance to the finals and continue its journey to defend the title.

It still created the biggest upset in history. After seven fierce games, they were defeated by the Spurs, who had less than 60 wins, and fell in the Western Conference Finals, becoming the first shame in history.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the Spurs also entered the stadium.

TNT undoubtedly broadcast this game live.

Old acquaintances O'Neal and Barkley are also commentators for this game.

"Shit, speaking of the Spurs, I can't help but think of 03. That year, the Spurs, led by Duncan, actually defeated the OK combination of me and Kobe and took us away in six games."

As soon as the broadcast began, O'Neal couldn't help but complain.

"Oh, yes, there's also 99, which was exactly the year before and after I won three consecutive championships. Both times, I was defeated by the Spurs. What I'm looking forward to the most is that the Spurs will be defeated by the Thunder and fall here!"

Barkley laughed, but rarely did he refute O'Neal, instead he agreed,
"I think so too, but the reason is that I hope Lin Chuan can establish a dynasty of their own and write his own history in the NBA. The old man should step down."

It was rare for the two of them to reach the same consensus, hoping that Lin Chuan could lead the team to the finals and defeat the Spurs.

"Are you worried that Duncan will continue to win championships and have more honors? After all, you are also a power forward, Charles."

Barkley was speechless.

"He is already No. 1 in history. Winning another championship won't change that. My career has already been concluded. It has nothing to do with these things."

O'Neal was about to make a few more jokes and continue to argue with Barkley, but his attention was quickly drawn to the live broadcast inside the stadium.

"What's going on? The stadium is so loud. Aren't we still warming up?"

O'Neill was a little curious, and then he listened carefully.
"Hahaha, it turned out that it was the Thunder's home fans who were cursing at the Spurs' players and Popovich. The noise was so loud that we could hear it clearly even during the live broadcast. It seems that the Spurs' several despicable actions at home have really made the Thunder's fans extremely angry."

Barkley shook his head and laughed.
"It's not just the Thunder fans. Except for the fans of the Thunder's sworn enemies and some of their stars, everyone else will be angry about this team that has used such tactics time and time again. It's normal for them not to be angry."

While the two were talking, the warm-up ended and the players from both teams came on the field again.

There was loud booing when the Spurs players came on the court.

The sound was so loud that O'Neal and Barkley, who were separated by a screen, couldn't help but frown and cover their ears.

"It seems that the team image that the Spurs have built up over the years is about to be shattered. It's a pity for the GDP players. After playing for so long, their reputation has deteriorated so much overnight."

"It's normal to do whatever it takes to win the championship. It just depends on whether they can achieve their wish."

When the Thunder players came out on the court, they received a huge welcome from the home team fans.

Durant was the first to appear, and Lin Chuan was the last.

When Barkley saw Lin Chuan, his eyes lit up.
"I didn't expect Lin Chuan to actually fight with an injury. He is a real fighter."

O'Neill followed closely and said,

"Don't mention it, this kid looks quite oppressive with this black mask on. I hope he can perform stably in this game and not be affected by injuries."

On the court, Lin Chuan and Duncan stood on either side of the center circle.

"My return is a sign that your chances of winning are gone, Tim Duncan."

Lin Chuan said coldly.

Lin Chuan had some respect for the man in front of him because of his title as the greatest power forward in history and his low-key personality.

But after this round of series, Lin Chuan has a clear understanding of his opponent.

He is just a player who will do anything to advance and win the championship.

Even though he didn't do it himself, he won the game at the expense of his opponent's injuries and mental damage without any guilt, which made Lin Chuan no longer respect the so-called low-key "Stone Buddha" Tim Duncan.

"Take your defeat squarely and get the hell out of Oklahoma."

After Lin Chuan finished speaking, the referee served the ball directly.

He suddenly jumped high, jumped to the ball and pushed it to the back, then ran to the front court and quickly fell to the low position.

After receiving the basketball, Lin Chuan prepared to play one-on-one against Duncan.

Lin Chuan suddenly blew the ball, then moved backwards, and quickly turned to the outside the moment his feet stepped into the paint area. At the same time, Lin Chuan had already felt a gust of wind flying towards his nose, followed by a long arm following closely behind.

Sure enough.

Coming towards my injured nose?

Lin Chuan sneered, suddenly turned around again, leaving Duncan behind him, and turned to the other side of the basket. He stretched out his hand and made a layup easily, scoring the first point of the game for the team.

Seeing Lin Chuan's sneer on his face, Duncan knew that his little thoughts had been seen through by him, but he did not feel guilty at all.

It is normal to attack the opponent's weaknesses and injuries for the sake of competition.

Veteran players who don’t play like this will be considered softies.

It was the Spurs' turn to attack, and Duncan also ran to the low post, got a good position, and started asking for the ball.

He also rarely chose to take the initiative, not attacking the weaker Collison, but challenging DPOY Lin Chuan.

The abnormal behavior also made Lin Chuan alert immediately.

Duncan didn't say much and started to back down after receiving the ball.

After hitting twice, seeing that he couldn't create any space, he chose to turn around and look for an opportunity to attack.

Lin Chuan was also looking for an opportunity to block the shot directly.

But the moment Duncan turned around, his right elbow inadvertently tore through the air, drew a semicircle in the air, and rushed straight towards Lin Chuan's nose.

If Lin Chuan had not been on guard and had not moved his head back a little, Duncan would have succeeded again.

"damn it!"

Seeing that his elbow missed, Duncan was not discouraged.

Because of Lin Chuan's avoidance, there was space in front of him to shoot. Duncan immediately pushed the ball out and chose to make a layup.

Before Lin Chuan could even jump, he could only watch Duncan make an easy layup and easily score two points in front of him.

Looking at Duncan's back as he returned to defense, Lin Chuan smiled.

Even he is so unscrupulous, it seems that this seventh game will undoubtedly be a fierce battle.

Let’s see, can they win with their dirty style of play, or can Lin Chuan win!

(End of this chapter)