"Suspended?"

Wayne stood in the general manager's office, looking at Walsh with a confused look on his face.

Why am I banned from the game again? Why don't you ban me for a warm-up before you even do anything?

"Yes, in the last game of the playoffs last season, your foul against Bruce Bowen was added to a second-level flagrant foul and you will be suspended for one game.

You may not be able to attend the opening game of the new season, and this is a fine from the league." Walsh said, handing an envelope to Wayne.

"this......"

Wayne received the ticket and was a little speechless.

Damn it, you have to pay money to the league before the new season starts. This operation is really distracting.

It opens a little too fast.

It seems that in the future, I will have to set aside some money for fines in my expenses column.

Speaking of which, Wayne almost forgot about this incident.

What happened last season actually accumulated into the new season and resulted in a ban, and no one else could.

Wayne may be the first person to be suspended for a retired player.

That's right, just when the Bird incident was making waves, Bowen held a press conference to officially announce his retirement.

This matter should have made headlines, but it was suppressed because of the incident with Bird.

Just like Wang Feng.

The day Bowen retired, San Antonio fans were very sad, and Popovich choked up several times during the press conference.

And areas other than San Antonio... can basically be described as universal celebration.

The special rectification operation against organized crime and evil was very successful!

Therefore, Wayne is now equivalent to paying for a retired player...

I looked at the fine in my hand. It was worth $20,000. To be honest, it was a bit expensive. It was a big fine in the league.

However, in exchange for $20,000 and a one-game suspension, Bowen's lung function shrank and he retired. Wayne said: "Please make arrangements for Bogut and let him know what it means to retire as a rookie."

"I got it, Donnie." Wayne took the ticket and was about to leave.

But at this time, Walsh stopped Wayne again.

"One more thing, Wei."

"Um?"

"I introduced a new rule this season. I think it's time for us to bid farewell to the bad atmosphere of the past. Things like what happened at the Palace of Auburn Hills should never happen again.

This season, we have zero tolerance for fighting, Wei. We are champions, not tyrants.

In the afternoon, I will inform everyone about this new rule. Let’s continue to work hard this season, okay?”

Wayne frowned, your rule must be aimed at Artest.

It doesn't have much to do with me anyway.

I don't like fighting.

I just like to move my elbows everywhere.

"Well, I understand, Donnie."

"Come on Wei, Indianapolis now belongs to you young people."

Wayne nodded and turned to leave.

The next day, there was heated discussion about Wayne's absence from the opening game.

It can only be said that Stern is still very wise. This matter has still triggered such a big discussion after so long.

If it is really announced immediately after the Pacers win the championship, I am afraid that the championship will become quite controversial.

CCTV was also stupid. This opening game performance between the Pacers and the Heat has been promoted for several days.

As a result, Wayne suddenly stopped playing, which is equivalent to pouring cold water on the excited Chinese fans.

San Antonio fans are not happy either, so they are suspended for one game?

If I don't ban him for 70 or 80 games, I'll be sorry to the audience.

In short, there was no good news about the Pacers before the season started.

First, Bird was fired, then Tai Tai advertised for himself crazily regardless of the occasion, and then Wayne was suspended and fined.

The whole thing is a replica of Portland Prison Squad.

Fortunately, the news about the almost conflict between O'Neill and Artest did not spread, otherwise it would be uncertain what would happen now.

Historically, teams that are exposed to locker room discord often end badly.

So in the opening game of the new season on November 1, Wayne could only sit on the sidelines in a suit and tie to watch the game.

Before today's game against the Heat, the Pacers held a championship ring awarding ceremony.

Therefore, we specially invited retired Miller and Payton back.

Once the old Miller returned, to be honest, Wayne felt that the sense of crisis in the locker room was much less.

This is probably the meaning of the existence of team soul.

The Pacers' championship ring generally highlights a "yellow" character.

The team logo on the ring is yellow, the championship trophy pattern on the side of the ring is yellow, and the player names and numbers on the other side are also yellow.

Therefore, this ring is also nicknamed the "Maize Yellow Ring" by fans.

The moment Miller put on the ring, he didn't cry, but Lord Barker in the studio did.

This is indeed a sad story.

After putting on the ring, Payton also showed his classic crooked smile to the camera.

This is probably the last time he showed such an expression at Bankers Life Arena.

Wade off the court saw Wayne put on the ring and his nose suddenly sore.

Last year, it was obviously a little worse!

Well, Tianwang Mountain was so abused by Godwei, but it has been beautified by Wade himself.

The championship ring awarding ceremony is over, and the joy of Pacers fans is +100%.

Heat acidity +100%.

In this joyful atmosphere, the defending champions began their opening performance.

Although there was no Wayne in today's game, the Pacers still played tenaciously.

Artest has been practicing with Wayne some time ago, so he is in pretty good shape.

O'Brien also cleared up his old feud on the basketball court, passing the ball to Artest and setting up pick-and-rolls many times.

After three quarters, the Pacers led the Heat by 8 points, 80-72.

The fans cheered for joy, as expected of the defending champion!

It would take just one Wayne to put the Heat into such a mess.

In the new season, we are still the dominant player in the Eastern Conference!

As a result, in the fourth quarter, the sour heat burst out with the power of jealousy.

Among them, Wade, the jealous king, has the most motivation.

Throughout the fourth quarter, Wade evolved into a Jordan who is five centimeters shorter, combining sudden shots and gradually regaining the situation for the Heat.

At the critical moment, O'Brien missed a key free throw. Artest, who scored 21 points in the first three quarters, seemed to disappear in the fourth quarter, scoring only 1 point and no goals in sports games.

Without Wayne, the Pacers' weakness in key goals has been magnified.

If it weren't for Wayne last season, there would be no telling who would win or lose with the Heat.

Because Wade also exploded in the fourth quarter, but Wayne exploded harder than him.

The scars of the key ball were revealed again.

Speaking of which, once Miller leaves this season, only Wayne will take the lead in key goals.

But Wade remained steady at critical moments and was very determined when it came time to break through.

In the end, Wade led the Heat to a beautiful comeback at Bankers Life Arena with 13 points in the fourth quarter and 33 points and 10 assists in the game.

"The Miami Heat took away a hard-earned victory in Indianapolis! Dwyane Wade, his performance in the fourth quarter today is worthy of praise!

At the end of the third quarter, the Heat were still 8 points behind. Without Wade's magical performance in the last quarter, the Pacers would have already won the game.

The people of Miami made the Pacers' championship ring presentation night anything but perfect!"

The on-site commentators couldn't help shouting. Although Wade is only in his third year, he already acted like a star player in the first game of the new season.

105 to 101, Miami took away the victory in Indianapolis.

At the end of the game, after Wade was interviewed, he glanced at Wayne intentionally or unintentionally, feeling like a great revenge had been avenged.

"Sorry, defending champion."

"It doesn't matter, the ring is still on my hand anyway." Wayne sat on the bench and raised his hand with the championship ring to Wade.
To be continued...