The Pacers' loss is really laughable, this feeling is like your own dog suddenly rolling his eyes at you, do you say angry or not? And this is not an ordinary game, this is a playoffs, a critical moment! The Pacers trailed 0-2 against the Knicks, which was enough to make people feel sick, and what made people grit their teeth was that they actually suffered 78 misjudgments in two games!
Yes, you heard it right, 78 times! The numbers are here, and I'm really not bragging. The Pacers' official combed out data, 78 misjudgments against them, how can this situation not be popular? It's like if you take an exam, you obviously answered correctly, but the teacher said that you were wrong, can you bear it?
Coach Carlisle really couldn't bear it this time, he was sent off the court by a technical foul in the game, not to mention, after the game, he also edited the video of these misjudgments into a small clip and sent it directly to the NBA headquarters, which means: Look at what is going on? At the same time, the guy also generously sent the video to the Knicks, which can be said to be quite choking, as if to say: "Are you playing basketball or playing privileges?" ”
And Carlisle's operation is obviously a momentum of "anger starts from the heart, and evil grows to the guts". He didn't mention it in his press conference, saying that the Knicks were given clear preference in terms of free throws and penalties. With these words, many reporters in the audience couldn't help but look down at their notebooks, probably thinking: "This time the news is exciting enough." ”
Having said that, though, the Pacers are in a bad situation. After falling behind in the first two games, they have to make a difference when they return home. Coach Carlisle needs to motivate the whole team, especially Haliburton, who is a scoring machine in crunch time. In addition, the Pacers' bench also has to exert strength, and they can't always count on the starters to support the game, after all, basketball is a game of five players, not one or two people can determine the country.
And for the league as a whole, the Pacers' appeal may also be a bellwether. After all, it's not just walkers who are experiencing this. Look at other teams, like the Suns, isn't it also because of some "nameless" penalties, which caused the stars to feel cold, and didn't Vogel in the coach's bench also get out of class because of this? As soon as this situation comes out, you say, do the NBA referees also have to reflect and reflect?
As for this game, although the Pacers are facing a 0-2 downside, who can say for sure what will happen on the basketball court? The important thing is that now that they are back at home, with the blessing of the home stadium and the cheering of the fans, this fire may just be able to be transformed into combat effectiveness. Moreover, in the face of the Knicks' more starter-dependent style of play, if the Pacers can wear down the opponent through deep rotation, they may be able to find a flaw.
In short, in this case, the Pacers not only have to play well, but also play with momentum and fairness. Coach Carlisle's actions may be an opportunity to motivate the team. After all, under this kind of pressure, only by turning anger into motivation can you prove yourself in the next competition.
But, to be honest, as a basketball fan, I really hope the referees are fair. The joy of the game lies in the contest of players and the collision of skills, rather than losing the true flavor of the game in the whistle and controversy. If the focus is on the referee's whistle in every game, how can this basketball be played? Fans are watching a battle of skills, not a whistle game.
Such a game should feel fair, fierce and full of suspense, rather than full of anger and weak sighs. I hope that the NBA headquarters will pay enough attention to the Pacers' grievances, after all, fairness on the court is the most basic requirement of all sports competitions.
In the end, this matchup between the Pacers and the Knicks, regardless of the outcome, has become a point of discussion. Hopefully, the Pacers can speak with their own strength in the next games and let the result of the game, rather than the referee's whistle, be the center of discussion.