In the fourth game of life and death between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets, this game was more exciting than any Hollywood blockbuster we usually watch. Especially in that scene, Lao Zhan, the "God of War" James on our basketball court, because of a controversial penalty, his emotions were completely out of control, and the momentum seemed to be about to lift off the roof of the entire stadium!
The incident occurred with 9 minutes and 10 seconds left in the fourth quarter, and the game was in a white-hot phase. At that time, the atmosphere on the court was tense like a tense bowstring, and it was about to erupt. James tried to get the ball out of bounds during a defense, thinking it was out of bounds after touching the body of his opponent Pope. However, the referee did not see it that way, and the decision directly ignited James's anger, and his reaction was so fierce that it almost seemed to be like the referee's hand.
James' roar almost drowned out the cheers in the arena, and his angry appearance made people think that this was not playing basketball, but like a real-life battle drama. The referee on the sidelines was also stunned, obviously taken aback by this sudden anger, but the referee is a referee after all, and their decision is like an iron order that cannot be changed.
At this point, James completely abandoned the defense, which gave Murray an easy chance to score on a layup. It can be said that James's emotional out-of-control not only did not help the team, but gave the opponent a chance to take advantage of it. You say, isn't this a slap in the face?
Pre-game stats show that the Lakers outscored the Nuggets by a total of 35 points in the first half, which should have given them enough confidence and advantage. But in a basketball game, the key is the minutes before the end. Facts have also proved that although the Lakers still led by 11 points at the end of the third quarter, the victory or defeat of basketball games often lies in the grasp of key moments.
For basketball fans, such a scene is undoubtedly exciting, but at the same time thought-provoking. Is James' behavior appropriate? What is the impact of his emotional out-of-control on the team? The basketball court is an arena and an emotional testing ground. Every move, every choice, can directly affect the outcome of the game.
The occurrence of the incident also makes people have to question the NBA's refereeing standards. A single decision from a referee can sometimes determine the direction of the whole game. Is this fair, and is the standard of adjudication consistent? These are all questions that deserve our deep consideration.
From a basketball point of view, this game is indeed exciting, but it also exposes some problems in professional sports, such as the fairness of referees, athletes' emotional management, and so on. In this regard, we can't help but ask: on the basketball court, is technology more important, or is emotional control more critical?
In any case, this game left a deep impression on us, not only because of the contest of basketball skills, but also because it showed how human emotions can explode under high pressure and affect the outcome of the game. It's not just a test for the players, it's a food for thought for each and every one of us.
Lao Zhan's emotional outburst may become a small episode in his career, but it undoubtedly teaches everyone a vivid lesson: how to stay calm under pressure and how to make the most reasonable decisions. This may be a lesson that every basketball player, and indeed every one of us, needs to learn in life.