Popovich substituted Kimura Takeru, a player from Japan.
Since the United States joined the alliance...
More and more Asian players are entering the league, and Takeru Kimura is one of them. This player is 2.06 meters tall but weighs more than 300 kilograms. He is good at running and jumping, has great strength, and excellent physical qualities. His template for entering the league is a mini Shaquille O'Neal, or at the very least, a player like Ben Wallace. Unfortunately, his skills are too rough to be considered top-tier.
It is said that his idol is Morishige Hiroshi, a character in a manga.
Having been in the league for two years, and spent those two years as a benchwarmer for the Spurs, aside from some media coverage in R country when he first entered the league, he hasn't appeared in the news since. You could say he has no fame whatsoever.
Popovich brought Kimura on at this point for one purpose only... to draw a foul.
The Spurs went all out, even risking fouls to prevent Wei Guo from scoring in the field. This caused the Spurs' foul count to soar: Duncan had 3 fouls, Muhammad had 4, Bowen had 3, and even Horry, who came off the bench, had 4. Horry was considered Kimura Takeru's mentor and the person Kimura respected most on the Spurs.
"remember..."
Before Kimura Takeru entered the game, Popovich whispered a reminder: "Your job is to foul. As soon as Weiguo receives the ball, you foul him!"
Takeru Kimura cherishes every opportunity to play.
The team needs him...
It was an honor to have him foul Wei Guo. Before Kimura took the court, he was determined not to disappoint the head coach and to destroy Wei Guo.
......
Wei Guo made a run without the ball, easily dodging Kimura Takeru. Nash then tossed the ball high, very high above the basket.
There is 1 minute and 19 seconds left in the third quarter.
The timing is quite coincidental; if you reverse it, it becomes 9/11.
Such alley-oop plays are very common in Suns games. Nash knows exactly how high to throw the ball so that no other player can touch it, while Wei Guo can catch it easily.
But then the unexpected happened...
When Wei Guo touched the basketball, his body was at its highest point, with half of his shoulder above the rim. Kimura Takeru, who had just been faked out by Wei Guo, suddenly turned around, grabbed Wei Guo around the waist, and slammed him to the floor!
This action is extremely dangerous!
Even Popovich didn't expect Kimura Takeru to organize the defense's fouls in this way.
This happened in the blink of an eye...
Having lost his balance, Wei Guo tried his best to spread his left arm out to avoid his head and neck hitting the ground first.
Kimura Takeru, who was trained by his parents to wrestle in sumo from a young age, did not stop. When he slammed Weiguo to the ground, he also pounced on him, and his weight of more than 300 pounds pressed down on Weiguo.
"Snap!!!"
This sound touched everyone's heart.
Wei Guo's left arm bent outward at a 90-degree angle, accompanied by a crisp 'crack' sound, and everyone understood... Wei Guo's left arm was broken!
"Damn it!!!"
Stoudemire's eyes were bloodshot as he rushed over and shoved Kimura Takeru away from Weiguo.
The Spurs players stood there, stunned...
The Suns players all rushed over to shield Wei Guo in the center, with Gentry anxiously shouting, "Doctor! Doctor! Doctor!"
The match was interrupted!
Large beads of sweat dripped down his face, and Wei Guo was in so much pain that he almost fainted... He was absolutely certain that his left arm was broken at the elbow.
No one is criticizing Kimura Takeru...
Because everyone's attention was focused on Wei Guo, even Popovich was dumbfounded. He had instructed Kimura Takeru to foul, not to foul like this. What's the difference between this and murder! At this moment... Popovich also made up his mind that as long as he was with the Spurs, the Spurs would never sign any R-country players.
This isn't a player...this is a complete idiot!
The team doctor arrived quickly and, amidst everyone's worried gazes, carried Wei Guo off the field.
Look at it like this...
Wei Guo's left arm is likely fractured, and he will probably need to rest for several months. It will be difficult for him to return to the court in this series.
......
"Kill him!"
The audience, regaining their senses, roared in anger!
Kimura Takeru was so frightened he shuddered...
The audience, filled with anger, were just waiting for someone to take the lead before rushing onto the court and tearing Kimura Takeru apart.
Security personnel immediately assembled and brought order to the stadium.
Although they were more eager to beat up Takeru Kimura, the security guards understood their duty; the stadium couldn't be allowed to descend into chaos...
It's not just about keeping their jobs, but also about protecting the audience. How to handle Kimura Takeru's tackle on Weiguo is another matter, but if the audience rushes onto the court to beat Kimura Takeru, they may face legal sanctions.
While the security personnel were focused on the audience, they heard Takeru Kimura cry out in pain, "Ah!!! Baka!!!"
I saw...
Stoudemire straddled Kimura Takeru, his large fists pounding Kimura Takeru's head repeatedly, leaving blood dripping from Kimura Takeru's mouth and eyes.
"Beep!!!"
"Beep!!!"
"Beep!!!"
Three referees rushed forward, blowing their whistles.
Spurs players rushed over and forcefully pulled Stoudemire off Kimura. During the dragging, Stoudemire kicked Kimura several times, leaving a large footprint on his bloodied face.
......
China's live broadcast room.
Old Yang said, "Stoudemire was too impulsive; he might be suspended."
Old Xu: "It's not appropriate to say this here, but what I want to say is... Stoudemire played well."
Old Yang: "I don't know how badly Wei Guo's left arm is injured, or whether he can continue the game."
Old Xu, "His left arm was bent outward at more than 90 degrees. He must have been in a lot of pain... I didn't dare to watch that scene a second time."
Old Yang said, "The Spurs made a huge profit by trading an unknown player for Wei Guo and Stoudemire."
Old Xu said, "Without Stoudemire and Weiguo, the Suns can't beat the Spurs. I wonder if the Spurs' Western Conference championship is too hot to handle."
......
It took more than twenty minutes for the chaos to subside.
......
Stoudemire and Kimura Takeru were both ejected from the game.
This outcome...
The audience was even more indignant, arguing that it was clearly Kimura Takeru's fault, which had no impact on the Spurs, while the Suns lost two key players, including their star player Wei Guo.
The commentators, Lao Xu and Lao Yang, clearly didn't have high hopes for the Suns.
Many people share Lao Xu's view: if Wei Guo and Stoudemire are both unable to play in the upcoming games, the Suns will definitely not be a match for the Spurs.
The most heartbroken are naturally the Suns fans...
This city still doesn't have its own championship trophy. Last summer, Wei Guo's arrival brought hope to the city. In fact... the Suns went on a winning streak, achieving 73 wins in the regular season, and they did not disappoint the fans.
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