svetikya Chapter 47 First Deportation in His Career
Chapter 47 First Deportation in His Career
TNT Live Room.
Charles Barkley, nicknamed "The Flying Pig," and his partner Kenny Smith are commentating on the game.
The sudden conflict caused the two to speak rapidly:
"OMG!!!"
"A chaotic situation arose on the field. Just as Ron Artest was about to punch Zach Randolph, Hanson Lee actually punched him in the face!"
"This...the scenario I feared most before the match has happened!"
"The two teams did indeed clash!"
"This is troublesome. Ron Artest is no pushover; he'll definitely find a way to get revenge on Hanson Lee!"
"Wait! What's Ron doing over there? His unpredictable footsteps are making it impossible to figure out what he's up to!"
Kenny Smith sighed and added from the side:
"Charles, that guy's almost knocked unconscious..."
Sure enough, the next moment, a shaky Ron Artest collapsed headfirst onto the court.
The heated conflict between the two teams came to an abrupt halt due to Artest's unconsciousness.
"Doctor! Quick!"
"Someone's about to die!" a Pacers player shouted.
Medical personnel rushed to the scene and quickly examined Artest, confirming that it was just a case of unconsciousness caused by a heavy blow and that there was no danger to his life.
League tough guy Ron Artest was given a stretcher.
The Rose Garden fans were amused. Regardless of how the game went, at least they didn't lose in terms of fighting!
Moreover, the whole farce started because Artest lost his temper and made the first move.
No matter how tough a guy is, in front of a group of criminals, even a tough guy has to keep his tail between his legs.
A mere hundred or so fans had already started making noise, making the huge stadium seem empty.
But this was also the first time Li He had ever experienced the cheers of home fans during a regular season game...
Damn.
The first time he received cheers from fans was because he knocked out the opposing player with a single punch?
Is that right...?
On the Pacers' side, the players and staff were furious.
Rick Carlisle was furious off the court.
"That's a murderous act!" Reggie Miller angrily denounced Li He.
"This punch is aimed at killing Ron Artest!"
At this moment, Li He was blocked behind by Zach Randolph and others. If the Pacers wanted to cause trouble for him, they would first have to get past the wall of the Prison Team.
Don't let the fact that these guys in the prison squad are usually so unruly fools; when it comes to a real fight, they're united against the enemy.
Li He spread his hands and explained:
"Hey buddy, stop messing around, okay?"
"Ron Artest just punched Zach Randolph, clearly trying to knock him out."
"I was just protecting my teammates."
Zach Randolph echoed this sentiment:
"That's right, when we were blocking each other earlier, Ron said he'd teach me a lesson!"
"He's a sore loser!"
"Hanson Lee is the fist of justice!"
The referee quickly stopped the shouting from both sides. Regardless of the reason, Li He knocked out Artest with one punch on the court, and his ejection was inevitable.
The NBA is indeed a business league, but it also needs to maintain a positive image. Fighting on the court is already explicitly prohibited, and there will definitely be additional penalties after the game.
As expected, the referee made a gesture to eject the player and said:
"Hansen Lee, please leave the arena now."
After seeing the referee's ruling, Li He accepted it readily.
Even being ejected is better than Artest beating up Zach Randolph on his own home court.
As a result, when Li He walked towards the players' tunnel, the applause from the home fans at the Rose Garden became even more enthusiastic.
"Well done, Hansen!"
"To be honest, I'm starting to like you!"
"Hansen, have you ever studied boxing professionally? That was a really cool punch!"
"Go for it! The future of Rippy City depends on you!"
This time the applause was completely orderly, which was much more exciting than the previous empty shouts.
Seeing so many fans supporting him, Li He felt that the punch was even more worthwhile.
As for Artest's feelings, why should Li He care?
Anyway, it doesn't hurt me.
Li He went back to the locker room, followed closely by assistant coach Dan Panagio.
Hansen Lee's debut was too successful, and he was ejected from his home game. He needs companionship and psychological counseling to help him better cope with the upcoming games.
Dan Panagio came here to do just that.
"Hansen, to be honest, that kind of move shouldn't happen in a fight," Dan Panagio said. "But we also know you threw the punch to protect Zach Randolph."
"Control your emotions and don't overthink it."
Li He looked at Dan Panagio with curiosity:
"Dan, I didn't think much of it either."
"I just think Ron Artest is just asking for it. Honestly, that punch just now was so satisfying!"
Dan Panagio: ...
"In the future, if you encounter something like this, you must learn to control yourself and not act rashly."
"You have a long future ahead of you, and these things will have a terrible impact on your career."
Li He laughed and said, "It's okay, I never had any particular persona to begin with."
"We just feel we can't let the visiting team players get too cocky at our home ground."
"If he just puts up with his teammates being bullied, then at least he's not a man!"
"Besides, Zack and I are roommates!"
Dan Panagio thought about it again, and realized that Hanson Lee seemed to be quite right...
"But that will affect your game."
"Who cares? Let's fight first." Li He didn't care at all.
It's an 82-game regular season, and it's not like we're playing the Pacers every day. The other teams are relatively friendly.
For example, at Staples Center, they played against the Lakers, who had the "F4" (Four All-Stars), and still won easily.
Shortly after, the first half ended, and the players returned to the locker room, their faces showing relief and joy.
It's not just because the team is leading the Pacers 45-33.
Also because the players didn't lose face in the previous conflict and successfully knocked out Ron Artest.
The Portland Jail Team, these bastards, have an unspoken principle.
Don't even think about beating us at home!
(The "fight" in "fighting").
In other words, Li He's powerful punch successfully defended the honor of the Rose Garden!
Zach Randolph lunged forward, trying to grab Li He, but Li He anticipated this and dodged.
"Thank you for standing up for me, Hansen."
"There are no outsiders here," Li He waved his hand.
Rashid Wallace patted Li He on the shoulder:
"Rookie, well done."
"Leave the second half to us."
Rashid Wallace was a problematic player to begin with. Not to mention being a player, he would still confront the referee after the game if he was unhappy with the referee's whistle.
He doesn't like to dawdle; he prefers a direct and straightforward approach. Li He's knockout of Artest was a perfect example of this.
Li He pursed his lips and tentatively asked, "Rashid, are you moving to the octagon for the second half?"