A referee stepped forward and explained, "Shaquille maliciously shoved someone and then actively threw a punch. His behavior was extremely egregious.
Su Yan was the provoked party.
It's normal to show a bit of temper, and after LeBron held him back, he didn't take any further action.
This indicates it wasn't malicious intent.
It was merely a counterattack in self-defense, which you could also interpret as: justifiable defense.
Although he did strike back, it is understandable. We are issuing one Flagrant Foul 1, plus a verbal warning.
We unanimously agree that the ruling is reasonable."
Mike Brown:???
You've said so much damn nonsense, and none of it hit the main point.
No matter what O'Neal did, Su Yan... he threw punches! He pinned O'Neal to the ground and beat him up.
There's no way to excuse that.
One Flagrant Foul 1? The same ruling given to Antoine and Tyson for headbutting?
Do you think that's appropriate?
Mike Brown complained frantically internally, but... he didn't argue further with the referee.
He knew it wouldn't make much difference.
First, Su Yan was indeed not the one who initiated the punch.
Second, this highly anticipated, nationally televised showdown's core matchup is Su Yan vs. LeBron.
If Su Yan were ejected in the second quarter,
the ratings would definitely take a huge hit.
This is not the situation the NBA officially wants to see.
Therefore... going with the flow and focusing on the fact that he wasn't the aggressor, the referees gave Su Yan a bit of a "Star Call."
allowing him to remain on the court.
A "Star Call" refers to referees making favorable rulings due to a star player's high popularity and influence.
thereby increasing viewership.
For example, when a star misses a layup, and the defense is ambiguous—a situation where a foul could or could not be called.
The referee will usually call it, sending the star to the free-throw line.
Similarly... a star makes a stylish steal, but it involves a hand-check that could or could not be called a foul.
The referee will usually turn a blind eye, pretending not to see it, allowing the star to execute an excellent steal.
But ordinary players do not receive this treatment.
This is the Star Whistle.
This is generally a privilege reserved only for superstars, or even megastars.
Now... Su Yan, an undrafted rookie, also possesses it, showing just how outstanding his season has been.
This is the influence of the "ten million vote king."
Thus,
the situation where only the troublemaking "Twilight Shark" was injured and ejected was achieved.
There is no good outcome for provoking Su Yan without cause.
"Serves him right~"
Mengmeng watched O'Neal leave the court alone, waving her little hand happily, her dislike for him completely written on her face.
Salena watched Su Yan laughing and talking with his teammates, and seeing that he was fine, she felt a little relieved.
Before long,
the game resumed.
With O'Neal gone, the Cavaliers' overall strength certainly decreased slightly, but it didn't affect the big picture.
Reserve Center Anderson Varejão stepped in.
He can grab 7.6 Rebounding per game, deliver 1 steal and 1 block, and score 8.4 points, making him a qualified role player.
The intense battle continued.
The main factor determining the outcome of the game still rested on Su Yan and LeBron.
"Flame God" VS "The Little Emperor."
Three-point Shot VS All-Around Play.
Who could lead their team better was the key to the game.
It was neck and neck.
The atmosphere was fiery.
The intense battle lasted until the final three minutes of the fourth quarter.
[New York Knicks 113:110 Cavaliers].
A 3-point lead.
The game entered the final decisive stage.
LeBron looked for Antoine to set a screen, then charged into the right wing for a layup, like carrying a bag of dynamite.
"Slap!"
Tyson slapped LeBron's arm.
"Beep! Beep!"
The whistle blew.
Since the foul had already been called, Tyson simply exerted more force, pulling LeBron completely down to prevent his shot attempt.
However,
LeBron used his superhuman physical talent, stabilizing himself mid-fall and twisting his body to shoot.
"Swish!"
The basketball hit the backboard high up and went in.
It was good, plus the free throw.
"Swish!"
The extra free throw was also good.
LeBron finished a remarkably tough "2+1," scoring 3 points and instantly tying the score for his team.
In a critical moment, the superstar's demeanor was fully displayed.
Curry pushed the ball up, gave it to Su Yan via a handoff at the Top of the Arc, and then pulled away toward the corner.
Morris had no choice but to follow.
Just leave Curry open?
That would be a free gift.
"Thump!"
LeBron stepped out, appearing in front of Su Yan again, and said solemnly, "Come on, Su Yan, it's time for a decisive battle."
"That's exactly what I intended!"
Su Yan, whose stamina was mostly recovered, also intended to fight LeBron properly again and decide the winner.
A duel of brutes.
No fancy tricks, just raw power clashing head-on.
LeBron's 190 kg bench press VS Su Yan's 200 kg bench press.
It was needle point against wheat awn.
The fans watching the pure, intense muscle collision once again felt their hearts swell with excitement and watched with great satisfaction.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
After continuous collisions, Su Yan couldn't get past LeBron, not even with the double enhancement of the acceleration from the confrontation, [Steel Muscles and Bones Lv2] + [Divine Speed Lv1].
To be precise,
he was unable to create good offensive space.
But that was okay; besides driving hard to the basket, Su Yan had an even stronger signature move.
"Bang!"
After another fierce confrontation, LeBron retreated slightly, and Su Yan took the opportunity to step back and up.
Down and up.
Instantly, the two created more than a body length of separation.
It was too wide open.
"Whoosh~"
Su Yan didn't hesitate at all, immediately launching a Three-point Shot like a sharp arrow.
"Su Yan's shot... is good!
Stepping back and drawing the bow, the arrow slices through the sky! That's too cool! This is already Su Yan's 10th Three-point Shot made tonight!
I have never seen a player hone the Three-point Shot to such a peak level of perfection. Only Su Yan, and only Su Yan!"
Wang Meng commentated passionately.
"Su Yan hits a Facial Shot over LeBron, scoring a crucial 3 points for the team. LeBron pushes the ball up himself and looks for Su Yan.
How will he respond?
Sure enough... it's another "Bulldozer" type of forceful drive, aiming to use his "bug"-level physical talent to score aggressively.
One move, dominating everywhere.
It never fails.
Su Yan... Wow~ He's not weak either! He withstood LeBron's charge time after time, and his footwork wasn't slow at all.
He could always catch up to LeBron, always stick with him.
LeBron... he can't drive through.
Will he pass?
No.
This is a superstar duel; he must play aggressively. LeBron... he takes a step back during the confrontation and shoots a jump shot.
The opportunity opened up.
This shot?
It misses.
Shooting is not LeBron's strong suit.
He should still be more decisive and aggressive in attacking the basket."
"As expected... LeBron is doing exactly what I thought. This time, even facing Su Yan's defense, he still wants to charge the rim.
This shot?
Wow!!!
Su Yan jumped so high, impossibly high! It's a breathtaking altitude! LeBron?!
A forced shot.
No.
He still managed to adjust mid-air, but... Su Yan's long arms created too much interference, and LeBron's layup missed again.
What is happening?
In clutch moments, LeBron's ability to hard-solve by driving to the rim is usually very strong—it either results in points or a trip to the free-throw line.
Often, it's the even more devastating 2+1.
Yet, facing Su Yan, his second layup attempt failed. His hard-solve ability seems to have... failed!!!"
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