Chapter 135 Punishment results, new rules for stepping foot are promulgated!
Vince Carter was the first NBA player to publicly denounce Bowen on social media.
"Obviously, the trigger of this incident was Bowen. His stepping-down behavior angered Chen. This is not the first time Bowen has done this kind of thing. I believe it will not be the last time. I hope the league can
Give him the punishment he deserves."
Regarding Bowen's stepping-stone, Carter is probably the player with the most say in the league. Bowen has made bad moves against Carter many times.
In 2000, Carter sprained his ankle due to Bowen's stepping when he was with the Raptors.
In 2004, Bowen even forced Carter to retire for the season!
Carter's athletic ability has declined significantly since returning from that injury.
The most classic time was when Carter returned to the Nets in 2005. Bowen once again put his evil feet under Carter when he was shooting a three-point jumper.
But this time Carter learned wisely and adjusted his landing position in the air to avoid Bowen's black feet as much as possible.
After landing, Carter chased Bowen all over the court. If the referee hadn't stopped him at that time, Bowen would have been beaten to the point where his teeth were missing.
So in Carter's view, Chen Yan was not wrong, he just did what he always wanted to do.
Another All-Star shooter Szczerbiak, who was once ridden in the face by Bowen's flying dragon and kicked to the cheek, also immediately expressed his opinion: "Bowen's actions have always been directed at useless people. This
Either iron-blooded or pure dirty!"
Iverson has always been known for his outspokenness. After the incident, he also expressed his feelings on social media: "Although Bowen was beaten, I don't think he is a victim."
The players unanimously pointed the finger at Bowen. This is a situation that David Stern is happy to see. David Stern understands that only by shifting all the conflicts to Bowen can he alleviate his feelings for Chen Yan.
punishment.
David Stern immediately convened an emergency internal meeting to discuss the consequences of the Spurs and Suns' involvement in the conflict.
Soon, the punishment results for the Suns players came out.
Barea, Azubuike and Barnes entered the field without permission and were suspended for one game and fined an additional US$10,000.
Stoudemire was suspended for two games and fined an additional $15,000 for participating in the conflict and making major body movements.
Laga Bale was suspended for four games and fined an additional US$20,000 for participating in the conflict and making major body movements.
Laga Bell was punished for the same reason as Stoudemire. The reason why he was punished more often was because he used the chokehold technique, which was of a rather bad nature.
Then came Chen Yan. The league decided to suspend him for four games and impose an additional penalty of US$30,000.
KO three people in a row, only to be banned for four games?
This punishment is obviously too light, but David Stern also has his own opinion.
The conflict at the AT&T Arena is fundamentally different from the Auburn Hills Palace incident and the Madison Garden incident.
There was no group fight or beating of spectators in this conflict.
From a certain perspective, Chen Yan's KO also prevented further escalation of the conflict...
As long as all the participants were not blind, they could see that David Stern wanted to praise Chen Yan, and no one would have trouble with the president, so naturally they did not raise any objections.
Next is the punishment for Spurs players.
Ginobili and Robert Horry were each suspended for one game and fined an additional $10,000 for their involvement in the on-court conflict.
The last player to be punished was Bowen, who was suspended for 3 games and fined an additional US$20,000.
David Stern's explanation for this is that Bowen's attempt to step in was the trigger of the conflict and must be severely punished!
Then, David Stern asked Adam Silver to bring out a "New Rules on Stepping Punishments" that he had drafted himself.
David Stern meant to use this conflict as a warning to avoid more court conflicts caused by stepping on his feet in the future.
That evening, the NBA announced the penalty results for the conflict.
Chen Yan and KO were suspended for four games. The Suns felt that this penalty was reasonable and did not appeal.
In addition, the Suns management stated that they will pay the fines for the players who were punished.
This little money is not a problem for the management, but in the eyes of the players, this approach is very heartwarming.
This is not done to encourage conflicts on the field, but for the sake of unity within the team. If you have to pay out of your own pocket to help your teammates, it will chill the hearts of the players.
Especially for low-salary role players like Barea and Azubuike, whose annual after-tax salary is hundreds of thousands of dollars, the team must consider these players.
The Spurs frantically appealed to the league. They could not accept that Bowen would face a three-game suspension after being hit on the head.
The league quickly gave a corresponding explanation and officially issued the "New Rules on Punishments for Stepping Down"!
The new rules are as follows: When a shooter initiates a shot, the defensive player must leave enough space for the shooter to land. If the defender does not leave enough room for the shooter to land, the defender will be punished based on the actual situation.
Penalties for technical fouls or flagrant fouls.
This policy increases the severity of such fouls and can protect players to a certain extent, but it is difficult to prevent such actions from taking place.
Because it is difficult to distinguish between intentional and unintentional stepping, Bowen made it so obvious and unscrupulous today because he was anxious.
But in general, the promulgation of this new rule will provide some protection for players, which is what every player who works hard in the NBA would like to see.
Seeing that his appeal was fruitless, Bowen changed his route and began to suffer miserably.
He uploaded a selfie on social media in which he was lying on a hospital bed with his head bandaged and looking hopeless.
However, his tragic situation did not gain sympathy from fans.
"Bowen, are you still alive?"
"I think Chen was too gentle. He still has the strength to take selfies!"
"May there be no stepping stones in heaven."
"Hahaha, the day when the new rules for stepping down are introduced is when Bowen retires."
In the end, Bowen deleted the selfie with tears in his eyes. He had already been physically attacked by Chen Yan on the court and did not want to be mentally attacked by the fans on social networks.
This court conflict did not affect Chen Yan's reputation. On the contrary, he even expanded his endorsement channels. Many boxing glove manufacturers came to him and asked Chen Yan to be their spokesperson!
However, Chen Yan refused them all, and the incident was finally settled. He did not want the merchants to use him to make the matter bigger.