Teams with excellent performance can easily become targeted, just as other teams have tried their best to end their winning streak.

Even if the winning streak is over, they will be proud of defeating the Pelicans, after all, the Pelicans are now the No. 1 in the league.

Defeating the Pelicans will be of great help to the team's morale, both in terms of external public opinion and in terms of improvement.

The Trail Blazers have only lost one game to defeat the Pelicans so far, which is a living example.

In order to achieve this goal, some teams will use unconventional means and emerge one after another.

As Davis and Ariza were gradually being scrapped, Tang Tian, ​​as the leader of the team, had to make a positive response.

This is his warning to his opponents next, and it is also the attitude he needs to show as the core of the team.

As he said, he admitted that his approach was not appropriate, but he would still choose to do that.

"I admit that I smelled a trace of evil spirits from Don, which is something that Jordan, Kobe and James don't have."

"As a senior Pelicans fan, I also think that Tang is impulsive this time. He will be suspended and fined by the league. Perhaps Nike and other endorsement brands will also talk to him, and maybe it will also affect the MVP selection."

"Yes, there are too many things that superstars need to worry about, which is why super giants need thugs around them instead of going to the scene in person."

"You are right, but from today on, I am a big Don fan. He must know these concerns, but he still chose to do that because he puts the team and teammates first!"

"Yes, I've got Don't signs more than once, he's always passionate about fans, he's simpler and purer than other superstars, which makes him unique."

"No matter how the league punishes, I will support Don. As he said, he must do that, this is our best season, and it's just Ariza now. If Davis, Jokic, or even Don't get the season, then what we'll lose will be this best season."

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After this game, fans on social media also talked a lot, and those who supported and opposed the practice were divided into two factions, with clear flags.

Not only fans, but also the media and the media, have completely different voices about this approach.

In TNT's latest episode, Barkley, Smith and O'Neal started arguing on the live broadcast.

"No matter what your opponent does, you shouldn't do that as the core of the team, and that's likely to trigger a massive fight."

Barkley obviously disagrees with Tang Tian's approach.

"Yes, Ci Shiping did something similar to the Pacers, which led to a large-scale fight. After multiple bans, the Pacers also changed from winning teams to second-rate teams. Although this time, there is no such thing, there is indeed such possibility."

Smith nodded in favor of Barkley's statement.

"You should respond in the way on the court, it's a basketball game, not a boxing game."

Barkley teased with a smile.

"No, guys, you are all basketball players. Don't you know the terrible footing? It may turn a superstar into a second-rate player directly, or even end your career. Have you forgotten Carter was first given by Bowen? Or have you forgotten Kobe been given by Jaylen Ross?"

O'Neal retorted loudly.

In 2000, Kobe was placed on his side by Ross. Ross' kick in the finals almost wiped out the Lakers' championship.

So he really hates the behavior of foot pads.

"The act of footrest should be suspended, but Don can respond in other ways, he is impulsive and then suspended, that's not a good thing for the Pelicans."

Smith then retorted.

"No, basketball is not a boxing game, but if you are not tough, it will only make your opponents worse. If this happens in the playoffs and the target is Jokic or Davis, it will be too late."

O'Neal sticks to his point of view.

Now you make a tough response and shock your opponent, it is better to experience such problems then.

"If I hadn't been strong enough, the Lakers' three consecutive championships might have been gone."

O'Neal continued.

When Kobe was abolished, he didn't dare to do too much, because it was the finals and he had to worry about the subsequent games.

If he is suspended, the championship won by the Lakers might be stolen by the Pacers.

Just as he said, instead of experiencing things like him, you should do it more ruthlessly now.

The attitudes and opinions on both sides are completely different. Like the fans on social media, no one can convince each other.

The next day, the Pelicans officially announced the results of Ariza's injury test.

His MRI result was positive, with a third-degree sprain, and he is expected to be absent for 2 to 3 months.

This time the injury is much more serious than Davis's before, and Ariza may return until the end of the regular season at the latest.

And I don't know what his condition will be after his comeback.

This is undoubtedly a huge bad news for the Pelicans. You should know that Ariza's role in the team is irreplaceable.

Moreover, at this time, the trading market is very small, and there is no suitable candidate in the free market.

And shortly after that, the league officially announced the additional punishment results for the Pelicans and Mavericks' matches.

Pachuria was suspended for two games for non-basketball action and fined $15,000.

Tang Tian was suspended for five games for illegal sports ethics and fined $25,000.

This is a very fair punishment result.

Moreover, compared with the original Auburn Mountain incident, such punishment is considered lighter.

Xiao Hua doesn't need to pick the Pelicans's spikes in such matters. Tang Tian's current influence in the league is also something he needs to consider.

Moreover, Tang Tian has apologized to the fans at the post-match press conference. The league only needs to show that the beating behavior of not being encouraged.

The Pelicans can accept the five games of the game, and Tang Tian can accept it.

Losing some money is nothing to him, and the amount of krypton gold is within acceptable range.

But for the Pelicans, they have had the toughest part since the start of the game.

Ariza was injured and Tang Tian was suspended. Two of the five were missing at once, and one of them was still the star.

This is also a huge test for the team's head coach Stevens.

Because the Pelicans' next schedule is not so easy, and there are even some devils.

Their opponents at the beginning of the season are generally low, but in 82 games, all opponents who should be played still have to play.
Chapter completed!