This is an act that actively violates the strict rules of the league and must also be severely punished.

So this is not a matter of being suspended for one or two games, but at least four or five games.

Finally, why does Bynum have one more game than Ben?

First, Bynum was the trigger that triggered a series of events.

The second is...

"Forest."

Tatum mentioned Lin Ying alone.

Then he talked in front of Stern about the last time he promoted the alliance's anti-violence.

"It's interesting."

Stern was thoughtful after hearing this.

Lin Ying doesn’t like to suffer!

Although they were not sure that Lin Ying's elbowing of Mason was intentional, Lin Ying might cause trouble if he was not appeased appropriately.

It’s not that this Chinese player doesn’t care about the negative impact, but he is the embodiment of justice every time.

Coupled with the Chinese market behind it, they really have to think more about it.

As for Mason, that's not the same thing at all. The league has determined that it was unintentional, which is completely different from Bynum's obvious intention.

"You go ahead and deal with it, just as you just said."

Stern finally made the decision.

Such a result will definitely make the Lakers dissatisfied, but he will use other methods to make the Lakers okay.

He is not the godfather of the NBA for nothing.

…

The league announced the final punishment. Bynum was suspended for 5 games and an additional fine of 25,000 was imposed;

Ben was suspended for four games and fined $15,000.

This result immediately caused an uproar in public opinion.

The league's attitude towards severe punishment for such incidents and its "tendency" towards the Suns in penalty decisions are very obvious!

But something people didn't expect was that not only the Suns, but also the Lakers did not object to this penalty.

It seems that both sides want to play quietly.

With a big score of 2 to 2, the two teams will face the battle of Tianwang Mountain!

The competition location is in Los Angeles.

This will be a huge challenge for the Suns.

First of all, of course, it is an away game. Defeating the Lakers in Los Angeles is not an easy task.

The second is Butler's season reimbursement.

If we look purely at the last game, Butler's impact on the series is greater than Bynum's.

Bynum's original role was the Lakers' interior height and defense, but it's not obvious that he can't play these roles.

Using Mbenga or Powell is definitely worse in terms of ability, but the role can actually be partially replaced, probably from 5 to 3 or 2.

On the contrary, the Suns had just found a point where they could establish an advantage over the Lakers, and now they suddenly went straight to 0.

If the Suns want to maintain the stalemate with the Lakers, the Big Three will need to give their all at this stage, but the Suns can't find a second player with Butler's ability to lead the second team.

This evenly matched situation cannot be solved by beating anyone hard.

Look at the result of the Lakers' brutal beating of Kobe in the last game. It was a huge defeat.

Therefore, Mount Tianwang puts a lot of pressure on the sun.

The day before Tianwang Mountain, the Suns were preparing to fly to Los Angeles.

What all the team members didn't expect was that Butler, who had just completed surgery and was still on crutches, insisted on going to Los Angeles with the team!

This move once again shocked his teammates.

But Butler's mentality was very relaxed, and he, who was always straightforward, actually made a joke about something Lin Ying said in a previous interview.

"If I don't hand you towels, water, and cheers, you will be thirsty, hot, and tired, and you won't be able to win by then."

Lin Ying held his forehead, feeling like he was being teased by others.

But he knew what Butler wanted to do.

Although he won't be able to play, if he is there, it will be a huge moral boost for the Suns.

So when Gentry asked the players for their opinions, Lin Ying quickly supported Butler's decision.

And he also said something very encouraging.

"It would be a pity if Caron wasn't there when we won."

These words immediately caused a burst of laughter from his teammates.

So in the end, Butler flew to Los Angeles with the Suns players.

…

"Lin, I have a request."

On the plane, Butler sat next to Lin Ying, looked at him and said.

Lin Ying nodded and motioned for him to say.

"Can you use my way of celebrating and making a phone call? I want to use another way to prove that I am still here. I know this request is a bit excessive, but..."

"no problem."

Before Butler was embarrassed, Lin Ying had already nodded in agreement.

He doesn't have his own special celebrations. What he does occasionally is Iverson's "listening".

But because that action is exclusive to Iverson and he is so famous, he will not do it unless there are special occasions.

Therefore, Butler's request did not pose any difficulty to him.

Maybe he even had a celebration in vain.

"Thank you, Lin."

Butler was a little moved.

In fact, the person who suffered the most from being reimbursed for the season was himself. This was also the season in which he was closest to the championship.

"No, Caron, we may have to thank you later."

Lin Ying looked around and said.

Because Butler is with the team, the entire Suns team is in high spirits.

At Tianwangshan at home, the Suns really don’t necessarily lose.

…

One day later, the battle between the Suns and the Lakers officially started in Los Angeles.

The ratings for this game set a new high for this year's playoffs.

After the previous four games, most people's views on the Suns have changed once again.

Now in their eyes, the Suns are already a team that can beat the Lakers 40-60, or even 50-50!

Then the result of this game surprised them, and they also felt a sense of great satisfaction in watching the excitement!

The Suns defeated the Lakers 115-99 and won the Battle of Tianwang Mountain!

Question: Without Butler, who can replace him in the Suns' backup transition?

Answer: Everyone!

The entire Suns team played at a super level during the game.

Allen tried his best to defend against Kobe Bryant, who was inaccurate for the first time in the series, making only 8 of 24 shots!

Barbosa once again played the role of Brazilian lightning. Although he only scored 14 points, 12 of them were scored in the last quarter!

Frye hit two three-pointers in the first and second quarters as a substitute to help the Suns break the deadlock!

Richardson did not have this game, but he scored the most 15 points on the bench!

Nash had 11 points and 17 assists, Stoudemire had 21 points, 20 rebounds and 3 blocks, Lin Ying had 23 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals and 2 blocks!

Of course, there is also Caron Butler who scored an "off-court triple-double" on the bench!

He stood up again and again on crutches and cheered for his teammates, which infected the Suns all night long!

What does it mean for the three armies to use their lives, advance across the board, and work together to achieve overwhelming momentum!
Chapter completed!