Chapter 331 Unscripted

After Westbrook hit that seemingly impossible three-pointer, both Tang Tian and Davis exchanged a look.

The course of this game was something no script could have written.

Thanksgiving, an underdog victory, controversial calls, a game-winning shot against a traitor—it could all be made into a Hollywood blockbuster!

But that was the result of the game; the Thunder had proven to everyone their passionate brand of basketball.

And Westbrook, who scored a game-high 45 points, had also proven to everyone the fighting spirit he should have had all along.

He could chase triple-doubles against other teams, but against Durant, against the Warriors, he couldn't back down, and he couldn't afford to lose.

After watching the game, Tang Tian and Davis were also inspired, and they went straight to the indoor gym next door to practice one-on-one.

While they were practicing, the fans on social media were already going wild.

"The moment of the game-winner, I felt so good instantly, this is probably what destiny looks like!"

"I apologize for criticizing Westbrook before. He played so hard in this game. God is watching in heaven; betrayal never ends well!"

"I don't know why, but watching this Warriors team lose is inexplicably satisfying. Can someone tell me if I'm sick?"

"It's normal. Taking shortcuts will always be criticized. Look at LeBron being criticized for so many years. Durant and this Warriors team are just getting started..."

"Without comparison, there is no harm. Look at Tang, winning a championship in one city, even if it took three years, does anyone criticize him?"

"I think it's better not to compare Durant and Tang. They are no longer on the same level."

"Do you really think the Warriors are trash just because they lost one game? Wait until they beat the Pelicans and you can cry slowly!" said a fan of Coach K.

"Four All-Stars piling up, what's so proud about winning? Not to mention they might not even win! What will you say if the Pelicans win?"

"I think as long as the referees don't steal the show, the Warriors don't have a good chance of winning. Look at their game against the Spurs, then look at their game against the Thunder. Basketball is not about comparing lineups on paper!"

"That's right, if Green's travel hadn't been missed, the Thunder wouldn't have needed Westbrook's game-winner!"

"The War... Warriors don't travel?"

"666, congratulations on summarizing the new 'Warriors Don't Follow the Rules' rule."

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One wave subsides, another rises. After losing to the Thunder, the Warriors faced the Rockets in a back-to-back game.

The Rockets had strengthened their bench significantly during the offseason by adding players like Gordon and Gerald Green, and they were able to go back and forth with the Warriors.

The two teams battled fiercely until the final moments, when Harden's signature step-back three-pointer almost killed the game.

But in response, Curry hit a three-pointer off a Green screen to win the game.

The game between the two teams was thrilling, but after the game, the entire Rockets team was dissatisfied because Green's screen was a very obvious moving screen.

The little steps he took were almost on par with Michael Jackson.

But the referees didn't overturn the call, and once again, the Warriors won the game thanks to a controversial call.

This time, not only the fans, but even the media couldn't help but complain. Barkley directly used "This is the only team I've ever seen that can win outside the rules of basketball" to describe the Warriors on TNT's program.

The questions raised after the Spurs game at the beginning of the season had not yet been resolved, and these successive controversial calls pushed the Warriors to the forefront of public opinion.

However, within the Warriors team, including Curry, they were caught off guard by the outside criticism.

"We don't think we did anything wrong, we are just working hard to win."

Curry's words in front of the media led fans to think.

There was nothing wrong with what he said!

If the referee's call is in my favor, am I supposed to say the referee's call is wrong?

As a result, the referees who officiated these games became the target of public criticism, and many fans even demanded an investigation into whether these referees were betting on games.

You should know that some referees had previously admitted to participating in gambling.

The Pelicans easily defeated the Bucks at home, and Tang Tian gave Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had been performing well this season, a lesson.

However, the strength of the two sides was too different, and at the post-game press conference, there were not many questions about the game itself.

Instead, the referee issue was mentioned multiple times.

Not only head coach Stevens, but even Tang Tian couldn't escape.

"What do you think of the referee's biased calls in key possessions?"

When the reporter asked Tang Tian this question, Davis continued to cough as a reminder.

Although Tang Tian had said last season that he could pay many $25,000 fines, no one would嫌钱多 *xian qian duo* (dislike having too much money)!

"I think that's the league's problem."

However, as soon as Tang Tian spoke, he realized that Tang Tian was not an ordinary person; he really didn't mind having too much money!

Tang Tian's answer caused a stir among the reporters in the audience, and even Stevens turned his head in surprise to look at him.

Tang Tian's answer was a bit too direct.

Tang Tian's expression didn't change. After watching the Warriors and Spurs' opening game with Davis, he had already thought about finding an opportunity to counterattack Adam Silver.

Now that the Warriors were having one controversial call after another, it was a good entry point.

"What does that mean?"

The reporter came back to his senses and asked.

"Since our Commissioner Adam Silver took office, he has strengthened the supervision of referees, including post-game referee reports, but since then, the number of times referees have influenced games has been more than ever before, so the meaning is simple: the league hasn't done its job well."

Tang Tian's next words were full of aggression, causing a stir among the reporters in the audience.

This was not an insinuation, but a clear statement, a public diss of the league and Adam Silver!

Tang Tian was crazy!

Stevens also wanted to say something but stopped. Tang Tian's attitude today was too abnormal.

He even thought that the Tang Tian next to him was Jagen H'ghar from the recent hit drama *Game of Thrones*.

However, Davis took a deep breath at this time.

Having been with Tang Tian for a long time, he knew very well Tang Tian's dissatisfaction with the current Adam Silver, the league, and the referees.

In fact, not to mention Tang Tian, everyone on the Pelicans team, and even most of the fans, were dissatisfied with what happened in the Finals last season.

No one wants a great game to be ruined by the referees in the end, and even a commercial league must have a bottom line and principles.

Crossing this bottom line will cause fans to lose interest in this league, and even this sport.

But not everyone dares to say these words.

The team owners have close relationships with the league commissioner, and it is too easy to suppress a player, or even make him disappear from the league, even if he is an All-Star player.

The NBA is the NBA, unless you are Jordan, Kobe, or James, there are plenty of people who can replace you.

This is also why Tang Tian has experienced so many unfair treatments before, but has never chosen to speak out.

It's not that retribution won't come, it's just that the time hasn't come yet.

Now, Tang Tian has become the new Michael Jordan, he already has the right to speak, and it seems normal to him to come out and say these things at this time.