Chapter 543 Signature Headbutt!

The Sonics' complaint obviously did not receive any response. Referee Bavetta was unmoved and urged the Sonics to serve the baseline ball, which gave the Cavaliers time to calmly return to defense.

Of course, we should fight for it and make a fuss. We should put some pressure on the referee appropriately so that the opponent will not dare to be too blatant.

The Sonics have the ball.

At this time, we can see that the Cavaliers' defense has changed.

In addition to LeBron directly guarding Chandler under the basket, Barnes, who just came on the court, replaced Artest's position to defend Iguodala, while Artest came to defend Sakuragi Hanamichi alone. The three of them changed positions, which seemed quite reasonable.

After all, after losing O'Neal, the only one who could compete with Chandler under the basket of the Cavaliers was LeBron.

Sakuragi Hanamichi has few offensive means, and Artest, as a second-team defender last year, obviously has no difficulty in defending. And with Barnes' defensive attitude, if the task is just to lock Iguodala's three-pointer from the outside, it is not too difficult.

However, in the eyes of the Supersonics, all this is obviously not important.

When Wade defends Lin Dong alone, the Supersonics almost have no second option on the offensive end. Everyone moves away, even Chandler moves to the right three-point baseline.

The biggest space is given to Lin Dong to play alone.

Payton passed the midfield with the ball. All the fans on the court, all the people on the bench on both sides of the court, and even the fans across the United States in front of the big camera, were obviously attracted by the duel between Lin Dong and Wade. This is clearly a battlefield for the two to fight alone. No one paid attention to anything else. Only Phil Knight in the VIP room did not even look at Lin Dong and Wade, but stared at Artest and Sakuragi Hanamichi with interest.

At this time, both of them were at the top of the three-point arc on the right.

"Hi!" Artest took the lead to greet him, and said with a smile: "Is this all you can do?"

To be honest, Artest is definitely not a good person in the eyes of the Sonics.

Sakuragi Hanamichi glanced at him and said nothing.

But Artest said sarcastically: "You dare not say anything even when you are pulled. You have been in the free United States for so long, but you, a Japanese, have not changed your cowardice? Don't worry, there are no American soldiers here, hahaha!"

Sakuragi Hanamichi sneered.

Sakuragi knew too well how important this championship for the Sonics was, and O'Neal was replaced by Barnes, who was nothing, and the Cavaliers' purpose was obviously not pure.

In addition, the foul just now was not called, which made him hold his breath. Artest chose to provoke himself at this time, and his intention was already quite obvious.

If it were me in high school, this kind of straightforward provocation would have been a fight.

And if it was when I first entered the league, I would have tried to spray it back.

But now?

He can't win by scolding. It's not that he's not good at speaking, but his English vocabulary is a bit lacking. His Asian English is not understood by most opponents on the court, except for Payton when he was scolding him. He has been at a disadvantage for a year or two in the court, and has become a laughing stock. Not only that, but he has also been very angry. This is probably his only weakness...

Fortunately, he is now mentally mature and has long seen through this guy's intentions.

Since he is not fluent in verbal scolding, the best response to all the trash talk on the court is to use his basketball skills to shut the other party up.

Fight? If you really want to fight, go outside the court. Fighting on the court is something that only incompetent people can do.

Sakuragi Hanamichi was too lazy to pay attention to him, but ran to the right free throw area, where he could meet Lin Dong.

Of course, the more important thing is to let this chatterbox run. Why don't you try talking while running?

Drinking more wind is good for shutting up.

At this time, the duel between Lin Dong and Wade on the other side had also been decided again.

Perhaps it was because of the 3-pointer that Wade had made against him that made a deep impression on him. Obviously, the height difference between everyone was not so big during the World Youth Championship, but who would have thought that after the World Youth Championship, his height had not grown so much, while this guy had grown to over 2 meters... Height was a flaw. It was obviously impossible to defend against Lin Dong's pull-up shot by taking a step back. He could only take a half step back, or even get close to him.

But facing a historical breakthrough like Lin Dong, there was only one result of getting close to him, that is, being broken through.

Lin Dong only turned around and changed direction, cleanly shook off Wade, and jumped high to dunk under the empty basket.

At 10:29, the score difference on the electronic scoreboard had reached 19 points.

But Artest's face flashed a smile.

He knew not to get angry. This is a smart guy... But in the NBA, smartness often leads to mistakes.

Where do you think the trash talk of those superstars comes from?

In fact, not everyone has such a flamboyant personality... But everyone understands a very simple truth, that is, it is better to open up than to block.

When you encounter trash talk, the only solution is to spit back, because it can not only hurt your opponent equally and help you regain your psychological balance, but it is also another level of competition.

But if you don't spit back, do you think you will get your opponent to "lay down his arms"? Do you think you can bear everything with a mind as broad as the sea?

No, you will only get endless "tide spray" from your opponent, just like a flood control dam. No matter how strong and tall you build it, you have to leave a few undercurrents to dredge the water flow, otherwise even the Hoover Dam will collapse one day.

Defense is always better than offense.

Phil Knight has someone specifically analyzed Sakuragi Hanamichi, knowing what he cares about most, who and what he cares about most, and all his weaknesses.

Mocking you for being too cowardly? Mocking the Japanese for living under the control of American soldiers?

That's just an appetizer, the main course is all behind.

Artest licked the corner of his mouth. This game is likely to be abandoned, but he has already begun to enjoy the feeling of holding a shotgun on the African savannah, chasing and hunting lions.

The Cavaliers' ball possession.

It can be seen that after O'Neal went down, the Cavaliers' inside line was in a state of defenselessness, but unexpectedly the overall offense became flexible and smooth.

LeBron lived up to his hard work this season. He received Kidd from the outside. After a pick-and-roll, Payton and Sakuragi Hanamichi completed a perfect staggered pass. However, at the moment of passing, LeBron still relied on his realistic acting skills to take away some of the attention of Sakuragi Hanamichi and Payton, and Kidd directly pulled up.

The two defenders were attracted by LeBron's actions, and subconsciously tended to pass the ball to LeBron, so that Payton's block was half a beat slower.

3 points scored, 13:29, the score difference was pulled back to 16 points.

LeBron's pick-and-roll became a small trouble for the Supersonics, and it has also become the main means for the Cavaliers to score now.

The ball possession of the Supersonics.

Facing the Supersonics' continued strong attack on Lin Dong, and facing Lin Dong's two consecutive singles against Wade, the Cavaliers seemed to have no intention of changing the formation.

Seeing the two men facing each other again, the fans of the Cavaliers were worried, but Phil Knight was not the only one who was "absent-minded". Lola, Mike Brown and other few insiders on the sidelines had also cast their eyes in the direction of Artest and Sakuragi Hanamichi.

Originally, they wanted to win on the court in an upright manner. Who would be willing to do despicable means if they could win in this way?

But since they couldn't win in an upright manner and couldn't use the referee's sword for the time being, they naturally needed to break through the fortress of the Supersonics from the outside.

To accomplish this, there are only two ways, either to directly disable people, both Artest and Barnes are experts in this area.

However, first, it has to be disabled on key people, either Lin Dong or Sakuragi Hanamichi. The latter is too strong and taller, and Artest and Barnes may not be able to write off even if they secretly elbow him. As for Lin Dong, it is even more difficult.

That guy is too flexible, and he is famous for his strong legs. Since Lin Dong entered the league, those unslowed changes of direction that are clearly aimed at self-damage have not bothered him at all, and he has never been injured on the court.

You know, since the Sonics won their first championship, the league teams have quietly arranged various "packages" for Lin Dong, including tripping, malicious pulling, and even elbowing him directly in the air. But after a few years, that guy is like nothing happened and has never been injured. This is simply incredible!

As early as the Nike Summit that year, LeBron directly levered down one of this guy's legs from the air, but he couldn't be reimbursed. Phil Knight doesn't think that a few moves can really reimburse Lin Dong.

I heard that this guy was trained in boxing when he was a child, and his physical fitness is probably far beyond everyone's imagination. Although he is a technical flow, in fact, the difficulty of destroying him is probably even greater than Sakuragi Hanamichi!

Don't let the person not be destroyed, but be criticized by the Sonics fans and many neutral fans because of the malicious action, and even some Cavaliers fans who expect glory may turn against them, which is really not worth the loss.

So if you want to break through the Sonics' fortress, there is only another way: let them collapse from the inside!

Lin Dong singled out Wade again, a breakthrough, step back, and a fadeaway jumper, scored from mid-range, 13:31, the score difference returned to 19 points.

But at this time, the situation and score on the court were no longer within Laura's observation range.

You can see that Artest has been chattering non-stop following Sakuragi Hanamichi, but the effect seems to be not great. The expression on the face of the red-haired guy has hardly changed, and he has not responded to Artest at all, as if he is just focusing on basketball.

Artest's words to provoke Sakuragi Hanamichi were thought out by Phil Knight and others, and Laura knows that there are several steps in it.

From attacking Sakuragi Hanamichi himself, to attacking Japan, and then to mentioning the rumor that Sakuragi Hanamichi was the illegitimate son of an American soldier that had been circulated because of the Rukawa Kaede incident, and then to... I just don't know how far Ron has taken the topic.

The two of them faced each other again at this time, and it can be seen that Atast's mind was obviously not on the ball, and his mouth never stopped.

He has already gone through the steps from attacking Sakuragi to attacking Japan, and then to the previous rumors, but this kid is really not angry at all and doesn't pay attention to himself.

But it doesn't matter.

Just like the saying that men don't cheat because they are not tempted enough, the so-called emotional stability is just because of insufficient stimulation.

As for Yang Dong on the sidelines, the tactical board from last time, and the folding stool under the Sonics boss?

Those are not within the scope of Artest's consideration, because he will not take action, and Yang Dong naturally has no reason to hit him.

It's time to make a big move.

Artest smiled and asked him again: "Your Japanese coach didn't come to see your game today? That guy's name is Mitsuyoshi Anzai. The old guy is too fat. He will easily end up in the hospital. Is he going to die?"

Sakuragi Hanamichi, who was running, was startled, stopped suddenly, and turned to look at Artest.

He knew Artest's intentions so well that until the last second, when the other party mentioned the rumor that he was the illegitimate son of an American soldier, Sakuragi Hanamichi pretended not to have heard it, and he didn't even feel the slightest emotion in his heart.

Everything is for the team, for the Sonics' four consecutive championships, for the expectations of Brother Gao Ren, and for the fourth ring given to dad!

But……

Dad Anxi did not come to watch the finals this time because he was hospitalized.

It's not because of the stubborn heart disease that she had in the past, but just because of the third high school education. Although the teacher's wife said that the overall problem was not big, she was still worried after all. Who would have thought that this bastard would actually use this matter as a 'curse'.

Just now, he had a completely indifferent attitude, but at this moment, he was almost directly breached.

calm! calm!

Dad is obviously fine, and he had a conversation with his wife yesterday.

The other party just wanted to provoke him, the other party just wanted to make him take action, the other party just... Sakuragi Hanamichi clenched his fists and took a deep breath.

But his expression at this time in Artest's eyes had betrayed all his disguises and exposed the anger in his heart.

So Ataste smiled and said another sentence: "Did your wife take care of him? Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to mention the plot of your action movie, but that old guy is really lucky. I've seen your wife's The photo, hahaha, is beautiful, she must taste like a donut!”

Sakuragi Hanamichi's breathing, which had just calmed down a little, suddenly stopped in an instant, and he sighed secretly in his heart.

It has been four years since I came to this league, and all kinds of people have seen it. Artest's purpose is obvious, and he should not have been fooled like this.

But this sentence... I really can't bear this.

You have to endure it, and you have to take the so-called overall situation into consideration. Then there will be more and more comments and provocations like this in the future, and they will even slowly spread, and even really hurt Haruko and her family.

Basketball is my dream, and the championship is my goal.

But first, if Artest thinks the Sonics can't win the championship without him, he's totally wrong.

At the same time, there is a more important point, that is, for me, basketball is no longer just everything in life.

Haruko is as important as basketball and the championship!

Regardless of any reason, anyone who dares to insult her will never receive more than a share of their own anger.

Brother Gao Ren is right, there are always gangsters in this world, and it is useless to reason with gangsters. You either become more gangster than him, or you have to let him know what real domineering is!

Once you win, he will never dare to provoke you again in his life!

Sakuragi Hanamichi's eyes suddenly became cold.

Even Artest couldn't help being startled by the killing intent that surged at this moment. He felt as if the guy's pupils had changed color at this moment.

This guy never gets angry to directly wants to kill someone. The range of emotions is really too big, but... so what? !

If Artest dares to provoke him, the Cavaliers will have a plan to deal with everything that happens next.

Artest subconsciously looked at Sakuragi Hanamichi's hand. When it comes to fighting, I also...

Bang!

But before he could finish this thought, a huge impact hit the bridge of Artest's nose and he suddenly felt a sharp pain. Then he felt a buzzing in his head, and the world was spinning for an instant, as if even his brain had been shaken away at that moment. Got it!

Without moving his hand, headbutt!

The impact sound was really loud.

The sudden change really shocked everyone on the field. Not only Lin Dong stopped the ball and looked over in surprise,

Immediately afterwards, Artest screamed and fell backwards.

A normal NBA conflict would be almost over if it fell down, but Hanamichi Sakuragi didn't intend to let him end it.

Why should it end?

The Cavaliers have laid a trap. As long as he takes action, he will definitely be suspended for one or even two or three games.

And even if Cormier Washington paralyzed someone with one punch, he was only suspended for 60 games.

Don’t you want a set meal? Okay, then I’ll give you a 60-game package. I can’t play, and neither can you!

I want to ban you for 60 games, so that I can still make it to the playoffs next year, but you...I want to ban you for life!

Snapped!

A big hand reached out in time and grabbed Artest's collar.

SuperSonics, No. 10! Sakuragi Hanamichi!

A murderous aura that was so strong that it made Artest instantly frightened, and a pair of eyes that were so calm that it made Artest feel outrageous...

Sakuragi Hanamichi said coldly: "I'll kill you!"