Referee Crawford felt slightly anxious.
He glanced at Clippers coach Tyronn Lue on the sidelines.
I said you can't take care of your disciples?
If you don't defend hard, how can I call him a foul?
But he couldn't say this directly yet.
He had to find a way to hint to the Clippers players: We are all our own people, you can go ahead and I will take the back seat.
So when the Clippers were attacking, Paojiao clearly brought his elbow to Wang Yi's chest when he was breaking through. This was his habitual move, and he would often be called for an offensive foul.
But referee Crawford was indifferent.
Wang Yi spread his hands and complained to the referee Croft: "Don't you care about this?"
Kraft, however, gave Wang Yi a warning without saying a word.
Although Wang Yi is angry, NBA referees have zero tolerance for provocations from players.
If you dare to criticize the referee, you will be expelled directly.
You can appeal to the league to investigate the referee after the game, but the referee is the master on the court.
Wang Yi could only frown.
All right.
Not bragging, right?
Then I'll come too.
So in the next attack, when Beverley and Paojiao came to double-team Wang Yi.
Wang Yi hit Paojiao in the chest with a hidden elbow.
"throat……"
Pickled pepper groaned, his center of gravity unsteady.
Wang Yi took the opportunity to pass between the two of them.
However, at this moment, a sharp and rapid whistle sounded.
"Beep, beep, beep, beep -"
Then the referee raised his elbow to indicate Wang Yi's elbow foul.
All the spectators at the scene were immediately confused as to why there was an offensive foul.
Wang Yi's hidden elbow is very hidden and difficult to see during the game.
But when Wang Yi's breakthrough was replayed on the big screen, Wang Yi's elbow hit Paojiao's chest.
Although this action was very small, it was still caught by the referee.
This left the audience speechless.
And those Clippers fans behind the screens gave this referee a thumbs up in their hearts.
The referee's eyes are quite easy to use.
None of the players protested.
But Wang Yi keenly felt that the direction of the referee's whistle had changed.
Pickle's elbow strike was more obvious, but the referee didn't call it a blow.
The range of his movements was smaller, and in the past, referees basically wouldn't call it off.
But the referee caught it firmly.
It’s not that Wang Yi thinks there’s anything wrong with the referee’s decision.
But the referee had some double standards.
As a referee, you must hold both parties to the same standards when enforcing the law.
If it is strict, be strict on both sides.
If it is loose, then loosen it on both sides.
Now I am strict with myself and pickled peppers. Isn’t this targeting me?
Of course, Wang Yi is just a little skeptical.
Maybe everyone makes mistakes sometimes, and maybe the referee didn't notice the ball made by Pickle just now.
Therefore, Wang Yi only retains his doubts for the time being and has not made a conclusion.
Referee Crawford glanced at Beverley.
Is my hint obvious enough?
However, Beverly's eyes no longer had that bulldog-like fighting spirit.
It was a look that seemed a little confused and a little desperate.
The referee Crawford couldn't help but cursed.
I've already hinted like this, can you give me some fucking reaction?
Do I have to tell you face to face that "we are all our own people"?
When the Lakers were attacking, Wang Yi was still running around the screen.
Beverly still followed closely, but still did not have any physical contact with Wang Yi.
In the end, Wang Yi caught the ball outside the three-point line and made an easy jump shot.
The referee secretly glared at Beverley.
This is the look of hatred that cannot be transformed into steel.
You have no physical contact with him, how can I brag about this?
It's hard for a clever woman to be fooled by someone without rice.
Then he secretly glanced at Tyronn Lue: Hey, hey, hey, you are still staring there, blindly looking at what you are doing. Didn’t you see that this guy has lost his fighting spirit? Can someone else be there to guard Wang Yi? How about you?
Create some physical contact?
However, Tyronn Lue just crossed his arms to his chest.
There was no action.
Referee Crawford felt so miserable.
If you don't live up to your expectations, how do you expect me to brag?
Bragging?
Just like that, at the end of the last few minutes of the third quarter, the point difference was once again widened to 15 points.
This is when Leonard is on the court.
It is conceivable that if Leonard had been substituted just now, the Clippers would have plummeted.
But this also laid a huge hidden danger for the Clippers.
Leonard played the entire third quarter, so it stands to reason that he should take more rest in the fourth quarter.
But now the Clippers are 15 points behind, and he can't rest at all.
But without rest, Leonard's physical fitness will be a big problem.
If it comes to the final critical moment, can Leonard withstand it?
NBA President Xiao Hua was watching the game in the corner, his face as dark as water.
I made it clear before the game, but the three referees did nothing.
Does the alliance have to lose more than 10 million?
This is not good for anyone.
These referees are becoming increasingly disobedient and it is time to rectify them.
Clippers dugout.
Coach Tyronn Lue also realized that Beverley could not be allowed to continue like this.
During the break, he did not arrange any tactics for any other players. He just said to Beverley: "Can you do it? If not, I will switch to someone else to defend."
Beverly was slightly shocked when she heard this.
In the past, coaches would say this to other people.
"Can you do that? If not, I'll switch to Patrick to guard."
"Can you do that? If not, I'll switch to Patrick to guard."
"You let him score too easily, change it to Patrick."
…
He had heard such words countless times.
He regarded this as a compliment to himself.
When the Clippers players have no way to defeat other teams' arrowheads, the coach will say, "If it doesn't work, just use Patrick."
However today, the coach is obviously disappointed with him.
"Can you do that? If not, I'll replace it with someone else."
This sentence deeply hurt Beverly's heart.
He was in a trance.
In a daze, he seemed to have returned to the days when he played overseas.
The Beverley who fought so hard in the minor leagues overseas didn't flinch even when beer bottles, bricks and frozen tuna were thrown at his head.
But now, when I meet a player who is a better player, I feel so scared.
Is this still the same Patrick Beverley?
I have to say that Clippers coach Tyronn Lue is really good at making chicken soup.
He has conducted in-depth research on psychology.
He clearly knows how to get to a player's pain point.
How to motivate a player?
How to get a player who has lost his fighting spirit to regain his passion for basketball.
At this time, Beverly's eyes were no longer as lifeless as before.
He struck while the iron was hot: "Patrick, do you think I have anyone else available? Let Kawhi guard them? Kawhi consumes too much physical energy. Let Paul guard it? Paul has the task of offensive scoring. So it can only be
you."
"You know, I have always had high hopes for you."
"You are not the best player, but you are an indispensable puzzle piece for a team to win the championship."
"This year is our best chance to win the championship, and your piece of the puzzle must work."
Chapter completed!