At Staples Center, all the fans looked nervously at Wang Yi who fell to the ground.
Lakers players came over one after another to ask about Wang Yi's situation.
The team doctor came over, half-knelt down next to Wang Yi, and asked how he felt.
On the big screen, the scene of Lopez stepping on his feet was constantly replayed.
When a general player is defending, after the opponent throws the ball, unless his body is out of control, it is impossible to continue to move towards the offensive player.
But Lopez took a step forward when it was clear that Wang Yi had voted.
I felt it was not enough, so I took another step.
This just happened to be at Wang Yi’s feet.
The most irritating thing is that he was clearly the one who stepped in, yet he still acted innocent.
It seems that he is the biggest victim.
The fans couldn't bear it any longer, and the Staples Arena erupted into a chorus of curses:
"Footstep monster!"
"Footstep monster!"
"Footstep monster!"
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Javi in ​​the replay center has already begun to analyze this action:
"This action should be considered a first-level criminal. Because the last step Lopez took was an unnecessary action."
"According to the regulations, if the consequences of unnecessary actions are serious, whether it is intentional or unintentional, a first-level flagrant foul can be awarded."
After a while, the on-site referee gave the result:
"Common foul."
"oh no——"
The fans shook their heads.
They all cursed:
"SB referee!"
"SB referee!"
"SB referee!"
…
But the referee ignored it and still upheld the original decision.
The basis for the on-site referee is: According to NBA rules, unless there is a particularly obvious step, flagrant fouls will generally not be called.
Because of this kind of stepping, it is difficult to judge whether the defender is intentional or unintentional.
On the floor in the center of the court, Wang Yi finally stood up.
He tightened his shoelaces, stamped his right foot vigorously, and told the team doctor: "I'm fine."
James asked: "Is it really okay?"
Wang Yi nodded: "It's really okay."
Then he quietly winked at James.
James understood immediately.
So that's it, you are really a clever little guy.
It turned out that Wang Yi held his feet and screamed, actually just to fight for a foul.
The referee sometimes makes a penalty based on the result.
For example, if there are some ambiguous player fouls during a layup, if the ball goes in, the referee will not call the penalty.
If he misses, a foul will be called.
So Wang Yi fell to the ground and screamed, just because he wanted the referee to call Lopez a foul.
As for his feet, they're completely fine.
Just kidding, how could he not protect himself when faced with a habitual offender like Lopez?
He once studied many people's game videos and learned from Kobe how to protect himself in front of the Stepper.
Bruce Bowen, the former Spurs player, was a dirty player who was good at using stepping stones.
He does almost everything in his game.
The number of players who have fallen at his feet is, to say the least, countless.
One year in the playoffs, the Lakers and Spurs met.
Bruce Bowen was marking Kobe, and he tried to step on Kobe several times.
But Kobe is always safe and sound.
Is it because Bowen's stepping skills are not mature enough?
No.
Bowen has been focusing on disabled people for 20 years and has rich experience in helping people with disabilities.
I have already mastered the technique of stepping on my feet.
So why can Kobe always escape his stepping-stone skills?
The reason is that Kobe knew that Bowen played dirty and liked to step on his feet.
So when he shoots in front of Bowen, his center of gravity will not be on his feet when he lands.
Either lean back and let yourself fall backward;
Either spread your legs and avoid his stepping feet;
Or he could land on one foot and avoid Bowen's sinister black foot with the other foot.
Therefore, when Wang Yi stepped on Lopez's feet just now, his center of gravity was actually on his upper body, and his body tended to fall backwards.
His foot only stepped lightly, not firmly.
But even so, this still made him angry.
He stared fixedly at the guy at the far end of the court who was still pretending to be innocent.
His fists gradually clenched.
Seeing this, James patted Wang Yi's chest: "Brother, don't be impulsive."
Wang Yi still stared at Lopez and said:
"If you get a chance, pass the ball to me!"
Seeing that Wang Yi seemed to be really impulsive, James shook his head slightly.
"We are ahead by more than twenty points and the situation is great. Calm down, Wang."
The subtext is: Don't ruin this victory because of impulsiveness.
It is undeniable that James is very calm on the court.
Normally, he rarely gets angry.
But Wang Yi is not James.
If someone maliciously steps on him and he doesn't respond forcefully, will he keep this bad breath in his heart?
He was afraid of internal injuries.
I want to win the ball, and I also want to vent my anger!
Standing on the free throw line, Lopez stood next to Wang Yi when he made a free throw.
He kept saying:
"You just pretend to be a pathetic bastard. Guys like you don't deserve to be on the court."
"Basketball is a men's sport. You have to pretend to be pitiful when you go home. Only your mother will pity you and take care of you like a baby."
This is to interfere with Wang Yi's free throws.
It’s just that Wang Yi’s free throws are fast and accurate.
When the referee threw the ball to him, he didn't even take the ball.
It seemed like he took action very casually.
Whoosh!
Accurate basketball shooting.
The Lakers lead by 25 points!
Wang Yi cast a provocative look at Lopez.
Lopez stared back and cursed fiercely:
"Rumpelstiltskin, I want you to look good later!"
Looking back, the Bucks attacked again.
Under Wang Yi's defense, it was difficult for Middleton to catch the ball.
Fortunately, Antetokounmpo gave him a cover,
He got away from Wang Yi slightly and then caught the ball.
However, as soon as he received the ball, Wang Yi was already following him.
However, Wang Yi rushed over from the side, and it was too late to block him at this time.
Middleton takes off when he gets the ball.
His eyes were full of confidence.
The mid-range after catching the ball is his specialty.
But at this moment, Wang Yi, who had just pounced, suddenly stretched out his arm and started to cut the ball.
Snapped!
This cut was very heavy.
Fast, accurate and ruthless.
The basketball was shot away directly.
Pope took advantage of the situation and scooped up the ball.
The on-site commentator Pat Riley said in surprise:
"Oh, it's Wang's steal again!"
"This is his second steal in a row!"
Sunderland was also surprised and said:
"His ankle should be fine, otherwise the ball wouldn't be able to be broken off."
On the field.
The Lakers tried to launch a fast break.
But the Bucks were not slow to retreat either.
Soon, both sides took up positions.
James gets the ball at the top of the key.
At this time, due to the Lakers' three-pointer, the Bucks' defense did not dare to use zone defense.
It's man-to-man defense.
It is Middleton who defends James.
James pointed at Middleton's feet and signaled Wang Yi to come over and play pick-and-roll with him.
Wang Yi was obviously a little impulsive just now. James wanted to tell Wang Yi to calm down, so he planned to attack the ball himself.
Wang Yi blocked for James, and James easily got rid of Middleton and entered the inside.
At this time, all the Lakers players pulled away, giving James room to break through.
But Drummond didn't have the ability to shoot, so Lopez, who was guarding him, didn't follow him out and still guarded the basket.
He saw James rushing in and immediately took a step forward.
James faced Lopez, and a thought flashed through his mind.
Should he force a layup and draw a foul, or should he turn around and shoot from behind?
Chapter completed!