Beijing time on January 17, the Nuggets back-to-back 102-125 defeat to the Jazz, this game if you only look at the data will feel that this is a jazz one-sided game, the first half of the lead of 10 points, the Nuggets hard to narrow the point difference to 3 points, the second half of the third quarter and the opening of the final quarter Jazz played a 15-0 attack wave to defeat the Nuggets. But fans who watch the game will feel differently.
Speaking in an interview after the game about the 15-0 climax, Gobert said: "We communicated well, that is the team we can be. We have to have that mentality every night. He scored 18 points, 19 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks on 7-of-7 shooting, shooting 100% from the field and a team-high plus-minus of +36.
But in the first post-game interview, Aaron Gordon complained about the unfairness of the whistle, saying: "Everyone can get the whistle, and Jokic should get it too." It's crazy, Jokic only has 3 free throws which is unreasonable, he is fouled almost every round but the referee just doesn't blow, the opponent pulls him, hits him obviously fouled, this is not begging for a whistle but speaking with facts, I am MVP is a superstar, I hope the referee can treat other players and Jokic equally. ”
There is even a "Jue no foul" entry on Basketball forums in China, and the popularity of this post is still very high. The Jazz really had a lot of problems at home.
On February 8, 2020, the Jazz beat the Blazers at home, 19.5 seconds before the final game, Lillard broke through the basket and he had contact with Reus O'Neal in the air should be a foul but the referee did not blow the penalty, then Lillard the ball has touched the rebound, Gobert forced the cap to fly, the referee looked at the replay and gave the block rather than interfere with the ball.
(The Feb. 9 NBA official referee report showed the ball to be a clear interference ball, and also missed a Jazz 3+1 against Lillard, ironic enough,) ）
When asked by reporters what Jokic thought about the game against the Jazz, the Nuggets had 8 free throws, and the Jazz had 29 free throws, Jokic said: "I don't dare talk to the referee, I try not to look at them, because I went to the theory before to be expelled." So I'm trying to restrain myself from talking to them now. ”
(Jokic has been expelled for no reason there have been too many scenes, and once in 2020 because Jokic was expelled because of his bitter smile, Mr. Jokic was deeply affected by it, of course, he did not dare to go to the theory)
Text/Yan Xiaobai