Early the next morning, Wayne went to the front lawn and picked up a few newspapers that had been delivered and looked at them. He said it was a mistake!

Because the photo of Bowen being beaten to the ground, struggling and gushing out, occupied the front pages of almost every newspaper.

Some newspapers also specially used a red circle to mark the mysterious yellow color patch on Bowen's pants...

Well, as a news media, we need to have this kind of professionalism that really wants to get to the bottom of it!

But the side effect is... After reading it, Wayne instantly didn't want to eat breakfast.

It's so off-putting!

So, for the next whole day, almost everyone was talking about this game that originally received little attention.

The Pacers' tenth consecutive victory? The outcome of the game?

No one cares about these at all.

What people care about is Wayne's elbow, Artest's iron fist, Bowen's nose and Popovich's front teeth.

At noon, the Spurs officially announced that Bruce Bowen was expected to miss 4-8 weeks due to a broken nose bone...

As soon as this news came out, people were immediately outraged.

Do you think people are criticizing Artest for being too harsh?

Not really!

People thought Bowen’s injury was too minor!

He only had a broken nose, which was too cheap for him. To be honest, the nose injury had little impact on his career, and he doesn't rely on his nose to play ball.

Being absent for 4-8 weeks means that Bowen still has the possibility of playing in the playoffs and will not be directly reimbursed for the season.

Damn it, it's too light.

When Carter was interviewed, he was the first to express his dissatisfaction: "Ron did a great job. He did something that many people would not dare to do. As Wayne said, Bruce is a scumbag. I don't care about him being beaten at all."

I don’t feel bad, I’m even a little happy.”

"I think the league should give Ron Artest a lighter sentence because he actually did a good thing. First, he was trying to protect his brother. Second, he killed a murderer." Kobe Bryant

He also rarely stood up to support players from other teams.

Mark Cuban, the owner of the Mavericks, naturally did not remain silent: "It's hard to see people with integrity like Ron in the league."

Overnight, Artest changed from a villain to a hero, and this transformation was just because he beat up a more villainous person...

Bowen, who was beaten and had his nose broken, not only received no sympathy, but was also whipped to death crazily.

It really echoes Wayne's words: "I don't know who will survive to the end, but I'm sure Bruce will be the first to die."

Bowen: Is it only if I die that you won’t scold me for stepping on my feet?

Although Bowen was carried off the field twice in one night, it was extremely enjoyable for everyone to watch.

But the league's punishment for Artest will definitely be severe.

When Donnie Walsh got Artest's ticket, he really, almost didn't want to trade Artest. If the trade deadline hadn't passed long ago, he might actually do that.

"$15,000 + 10 game suspension + 20 hours of community service. Another 10 games. He has been suspended for 25 games this season alone.

You have to be lucky this isn't during the playoffs, Larry. I told you, Ron is a ticking time bomb that needs to be defused!"

“Hey, calm down man, who do you think we have to tear down? Without him, do you think we’d make it this far? We just had a fucking ten-game win streak and we’re undefeated against the Pistons this season!

Are you sure we can do it without Ron?" Bird looked at the angry Walsh, stood up and patted him on the shoulder.

Although the two of them have disagreed for more than a day or two, now is a critical period for the team to win the championship, and Bird does not want to dismantle himself from within.

He didn't want to argue with Walsh.

At least not now.

"Can you guarantee that he will abide by the rules in the more intense confrontational environment of the playoffs? If not, all of our efforts throughout the year will be wasted again!

That’s right, again!

In the Eastern Conference finals last season, we clearly still had a chance because of his damn intentional foul..."

"Okay, don't mention the past anymore, Donnie, it's meaningless. Now, do we have any choice but to believe him? Should we refrigerate him?"

"He also caused a lot of damage to the team's image. I really don't want the Pacers to become the Portland Prison Team. Reggie may not have been a good kid before, but he knows what's appropriate. And Ron, sooner or later he will

It will cause big trouble!"

"I said, okay, Downey, you look like a never-ending bitch!" Bird also increased his voice, and his patience was tested.

Bird's roar made Walsh stop complaining.

The two were silent for a long time, and both regained their composure.

"Go and give the ticket to Ron. I...I want to be quiet." After putting the ticket on Bird's desk, Walsh turned and left.

Bird sighed and rubbed his temples.

If the Pacers can't succeed this season... he estimates that it will become more difficult for him and Walsh to get along.

Walsh is indeed doing it for the good of the team, but in a different way.

"Yes, it's only Ron's ticket, which means... Wayne really wasn't punished additionally." Thinking of this, Bird's mood changed a lot.

Wayne proved with facts that beating others up will really not result in additional penalties from the league.

Now, Popovich's blood pressure is about to exceed 200.

In the afternoon, Bird handed the ticket to Artest during a break in training.

When Artest saw that he was suspended for 10 games, he immediately felt heartache.

Damn it, I won’t get paid for another 10 games...

But the pain is heartache, and Artest still has no regrets.

Doing anything outside the rules will come with a price, and the same goes for protecting your brothers.

If it's for Wayne, there is no salary without salary.

During the last incident at the Palace of Auburn Hills, so many people were fined and no one complained.

Artest actually sees all these things, but his personality makes it difficult for him to say thank you to others.

"Have a good rest during this period, but don't relax in training and prepare for the playoffs. In the playoffs... we can't make any more mistakes, Ron!" Bird patted Artest on the shoulder.

, and squeezed it hard.

Give me some excuse, you bastard!

"Yeah, I understand, Larry." Artest nodded and accepted the ticket.

Artest is not used to not being fined two or three times a season.

After Bird finished speaking, he was about to turn around and leave, but was stopped by Wayne on the side.

"Larry."

"Huh? What's the matter? Oh, I forgot to tell you that you have not been punished additionally. But if you commit another flagrant foul, you will be automatically suspended. Be careful."

"No, I'm not here to ask that. I just want to know...if I can pay the fine for Ron."

"Wayne?" Artest was confused. Is there such a thing?

"Well...the league usually only needs to receive a fine. Normally, the fined player does not have to pay out of his own pocket, as long as the fine is paid in Ron's name." Bird looked at Wayne, although

For Wayne now, $15,000 is not a large amount of money.

But that's Dao Le after all, and most people won't spend their money on things like helping their teammates pay fines.

"Then let me help Ron pay the fine this time. After all, he is also trying to protect me. What do you think, Ron?"

"That's great, hahahahaha!" Artest laughed happily.

"Uh..." Wayne thought Artest would be polite to him, but who knew...

The warm atmosphere was destroyed in an instant!

Well, this is Artest.

If he were polite, that wouldn't be him.

In this way, Wayne paid the fine for Artest out of his own pocket.

But no one can help Atta make up for the lost wages in those 10 games...

maybe!

Because of yesterday's incident, Artest has become completely popular in China.

After Francis, Artest has also established the image of a good big brother in the minds of Chinese fans.

If Artest is willing, he will probably receive many commercial contract invitations from China.

Well, in the summer, Wayne and Artest can go on a trip to China and take photos together in front of Tiananmen Gate.

That night, almost all basketball programs were talking about yesterday's game between the Pacers and the Spurs.
To be continued...