Chapter 188 Hotly Discussed

Tang Tian’s answer sparked a wave of heated discussion from the outside world.

Clearly, what he said was more targeted than the so-called "referee report" released by the league.

Many fans tagged the league's official account about this issue.

Because changing calls during the game is a more effective approach than pursuing the referee's responsibility after the game.

Moreover, Tang Tian's words also referred to the last two minutes.

A basketball game has 48 minutes, but many intense games are decided in the last two minutes.

If such a change could really be made, it would greatly improve the fairness of the game.

Under public pressure, Adam Silver, as the league representative, answered this question.

"We will try it in the Development League, allowing coaches to challenge referee calls, and we will see if that is suitable for the league."

This answer greatly encouraged the fans.

Although it wasn't implemented immediately, it seemed like at least a positive signal.

Tang Tian was also a little surprised when he saw this news, but he could understand it.

Silver's insistence on doing things his own way last season led to a very poor image among fans.

He had learned his lesson.

The next night, the Pelicans welcomed a game against the Nets.

This was also their first game of the new year.

Before the game, Davis did shooting practice on the court, and his return didn't seem too far away.

The Pelicans and Nets made a trade during the offseason. Before the game, Tang Tian also went to say hello to Anderson.

Although the Nets' record wasn't good, Anderson was thriving, and his average of 18+ points was a career high.

A change of scenery can make all the difference. For Anderson, the trade in the summer was definitely a good thing.

The Pelicans were determined to win consecutive games, but the Nets played much better than expected.

Anderson made consecutive three-pointers at the start, and then Bojan Bogdanovic on the bench also hit consecutive three-pointers.

At the end of the first half, the Nets were still leading the Pelicans 50 to 44.

The turning point of the game occurred in the second half. The Pelicans adjusted their tactics, and Tang Tian began to mismatch and single out Anderson infinitely.

You are a good person, but the NBA game is very cruel.

The Pelicans took the opportunity to turn the score around and eventually won the game 106 to 91.

Anderson contributed the most points for the Nets with 20 points, and Bogdanovic on the bench threw in 6 three-pointers for 18 points.

On the Pelicans side, Tang Tian contributed a near triple-double of 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Although Christmas was over, the Pelicans' starting players were used to letting Tang Tian get rebounds, and his rebound data was significantly higher than before.

After the game, Tang Tian stayed in the arena to practice shooting.

Although they won the game, his touch wasn't good tonight. This kind of post-game practice was a good way to adjust his shooting touch.

But just then, he found that he wasn't the only one who stayed behind.

There were also team consultant Steve Nash and young player Spencer Dinwiddie.

After teaching the Pelicans' players his training methods during the offseason, Nash didn't come to the team very often.

This was also the freedom the team gave him.

He came to the team today, but he didn't expect to stay after the game to coach Dinwiddie's shooting.

This was relatively rare.

After Tang Tian finished a few sets of shooting, he saw that Nash was still patiently guiding Dinwiddie, so he walked over.

He watched from the sidelines for a while and soon discovered something special.

Nash wasn't just guiding Dinwiddie's shooting; he was also teaching him passing skills and game experience.

He didn't seem like a shooting coach but rather like a mentor.

Nash noticed Tang Tian watching him, turned around and smiled at him, told Dinwiddie a few words, and then walked to the sidelines.

"Your shooting is very stable. Occasional misses are normal. Don't worry too much about it."

Nash thought Tang Tian was waiting for him to talk about shooting, so he came over and said.

"I know."

Tang Tian nodded with a smile. Nash had misunderstood his meaning.

"Do you think highly of Spencer?"

He then asked.

"Him? Yes, he's a very serious kid, just like Goran."

Nash nodded with a smile.

Tang Tian glanced at Nash in surprise. He didn't expect the latter to compare Dinwiddie to Dragic.

Dragic was Nash's disciple, whom he taught by hand.

"He will gain a foothold in this league."

Nash then said.

Tang Tian nodded and said nothing more.

Although he didn't know what had happened between Nash and Dinwiddie, Nash was indeed guiding Dinwiddie.

This was obviously a good thing for the Pelicans.

Compared to the current backup point guard Cole, Dinwiddie, this tall point guard, clearly had a higher ceiling.

History had changed, and the difficulty of winning the championship was obviously higher than in history.

If the Pelicans wanted to stand out, every position had to be strong, including the bench.

When the Pelicans and Nets game was over, on another court, the Thunder and Rockets also began their match.

The Thunder's star player Durant returned in this game, which was another game where the third brother played against his former eldest brother and second brother.

The Thunder were strong last season, and the Rockets were obviously not their opponents. This season, the Rockets had become stronger, and the Thunder had weakened, so the two sides had a chance to fight.

This game was also very intense.

Although Durant had just recovered from his injury, he played very hard.

In addition to the Thunder's poor situation, there was another more important reason: the Pelicans had won against the Rockets!

Moreover, not only was Davis not playing, but Tang Tian had also gotten a triple-double!

He experienced a desperate season last season and suffered an injury during the offseason. Now that he had finally recovered, he really wanted to take back everything he had lost last season.

So, he absolutely couldn't lose to any opponent that Tang Tian had won against!

During halftime, the team doctor found Durant and reminded him to pay attention to his right foot and not to exert too much force.

Durant nodded and didn't pay much attention.

The two teams stalemated until the last moment.

Durant's three-pointer helped the Thunder establish a crucial 3-point lead, but Harden immediately hit a step-back three-pointer to tie the score.

Just as Durant was about to step up again, an accident happened on the court.

Beverley made a very aggressive defensive move when switching to defend him.

Durant was knocked down, clutching his right foot with a painful expression.

That was where he had been injured during the offseason.

After communicating with Durant, the team doctor brought a wheelchair, and Durant left the court in a wheelchair.

This sudden situation made the outcome of the game meaningless.

The post-game MRI report came back positive. Durant's right foot already had an injury, and this time it was aggravated, forcing him to undergo surgery.

This meant that he would miss all the games this season and be out for the season.

He wanted to compete with Tang Tian again, but he didn't expect to fail before he even started. If he wanted to fight back, he could only wait another season.

And with Durant out for the season, the Thunder basically withdrew from the championship-contending teams.

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