On April 18, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA playoffs were in full swing. In today's East focus battle, the 7th-placed Nets in the East challenged the 2nd-placed Celtics in the East. After 48 minutes of fierce competition, the Nets lost to the Celtics 114:115 and trailed 0:1 in the series!
In today's game, Irving is undoubtedly the protagonist on the field. Irving scored a high of 39 points in the game, including as many as 18 points alone in the final quarter. In the final moments of the game, Irving hit a key three-pointer, but then Jaylen Brown and Tatum hit consecutive hits, and the Nets were helpless to hate. Compared with the performance on the field, Irving's feud with the Green Army fans is undoubtedly more topical. In the face of the boos of the Green Army fans, he gave the Green Army fans a middle finger during the game and said during the intermission when spraying the fans: suck my d*ck, b*tch!
After today's game, renowned journalist Nick Friedell quoted salary expert Bobby Marks as saying that the league would impose a maximum $50,000 fine on Irving, and pointed out that Irving had 4 behaviors today that were very inappropriate:
1. In the 3rd quarter, Irving hit a shot and gave the middle finger to the Celtics sideline fans;
2. In the last quarter of the game, Irving put his hands on his head and put up his two middle fingers, and made a crying action to provoke the Green Army fans;
3. During intermission, Irving shouted at the fans in the players' tunnel: suck my d*ck, b*tch!
4. After the game, Owen exploded in the interview.
Commenting on Owen's move, O'Neill said on the show: "There are cities where they don't care what you say at the press conference. Do you know what happens to you in the second game? Boston fans will be stepping up. Only the best players will get this 'treatment'. Do you think Barkley and Olajuwon haven't experienced this? ”
Barkley said: "Most of the fans are good, but some of them will say something rude. Now, these players, please stop complaining like a child. ”
Owen also spoke about it at the press conference, saying: "I gave back to some of the fans what I did to them, I think maybe not every fan likes it, I heard some vulgar words like p*ssy, b*tch and f**k, but I don't think there's any real hostility here." ”
According to the schedule, the Nets will challenge the Green Army again on April 21, and the two sides will meet in The Second Round.