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Looking at the white-haired Stern in the main seat, Xiao Hua's face showed a triumphant joy.

The severe punishment of Zhou Yi, who is currently enjoying great popularity, is both a form of retaliation and a demonstration of his influence among senior executives.

In the main seat, Stern's aged but sharp eyes swept over everyone present.

"Zhou is still a child. He was just retaliating after being attacked. It didn't cause any bigger conflict. So let's just give him a two-match suspension."

As soon as Stern finished speaking, Xiao Hua's slightly smug expression froze instantly.

"President, he even injured Jordan, causing two fractures."

Xiao Hua's words made Stern look at his deputy, the bald man who was usually so obedient, why was he acting so agitated today?

Xiao Hua's heart skipped a beat as Stern stared at him with sharp eyes, and a cold sweat broke out on his back.

He remembered; he was still the vice president, and the one in charge of the alliance was this old man who had ruled for 26 years.

"Zhou did not intend Jordan's injury, and besides, it was caused by Stephen's shoving. We cannot confuse the instigator of the incident."

"If Jordan wants trouble, tell him to go find Stephen, he's the one who caused Jordan's injury."

After Stern finished speaking, he tapped the table lightly, thus defining the main responsibility for the whole matter.

After Stern finished speaking, the other executives echoed his decision.

Those who supported Xiao Hua's severe punishment of Zhou Yi instantly stood by Stern's side again, while only Xiao Hua wore an awkward smile.

"President, how should Stephen Jackson be punished?"

After discussing Zhou Yi's penalty, the topic turned to Wu Sheng, the instigator of this incident.

A flicker of disgust crossed Stern's eyes when he heard the name.

He recalled the Palace of Auburn Hills five years ago, where this bastard was also a participant in the worst brawl in history.

"Stephen committed a flagrant foul and took primary responsibility for pushing Zhou Yi, which caused Jordan to be injured. He will be suspended for twelve games. I don't want to see him play again this season."

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LeBron James, the "King of Cleveland," has recently started to feel better, despite his previous frustration.

After a period of adjustment at the beginning of the season, the Cavaliers found a way to integrate LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal.

They staggered the travel times of James and O'Neal to avoid too much conflict in their playing styles.

With the roster adjustments, the Cavaliers' record has climbed back to first place in the Eastern Conference.

Of course, this is not the happiest thing for LeBron. The happiest thing is that the rookie Zhou Yi is about to be suspended.

Zhou Yi punched the Martial Saint, causing him to suffer a severe concussion, and also broke two of Jordan's bones, causing both of them to faint.

LeBang had already foreseen that Zhou Yi would soon face a long-term ban.

Ever since Zhou Yi broke his own record as the youngest person to score 50 points, Le Bang has felt a great sense of urgency.

He feared that the young rookie would break his records one by one; those were the steps he had prepared for himself to reach the GOAT, and no one else could stand on them.

Only when Zhou Yi faces a long-term suspension will LeBang feel less of a sense of urgency.

"That kid will definitely be banned for a long time," LeBron thought to himself as he opened a bottle of Hennessy, intending to celebrate this wonderful moment.

With a pop of the cork, the LeBang phone rang with a news notification.

"NBA issues penalties for Clippers-Bobcats on-court altercation!"

Upon seeing this headline, LeBang quickly clicked on the news.

"The Bobcats' Stephen Jackson is suspended for 12 games. It is estimated that, with the suspension and injury, the Bobcats' star player will miss the rest of the season."

The punishment imposed on the Martial Saint made Le Bang so happy that his eyebrows shot up.

If even a martial arts master who was punched into a intensive care unit is suspended for twelve matches, wouldn't there be even more Zhou Yi who throws punches?

LeBon was filled with anticipation as he continued to swipe his finger across the screen.

"Zhou Yi is suspended for two games and will return before the Clippers' game against the Lakers."

Bang—The Hennessy bottle fell to the ground with a loud thud, and LeBron froze on the spot.

......

The penalty notices for the Clippers-Bobcats altercation were released, quickly becoming a trending topic in the American basketball community.

With the support of IPG and Nike, American fans are now more accepting of Zhou Yi's counterattack in this conflict.

Although it was a retaliation, considering the immense damage that a single punch could send a martial arts master to the intensive care unit, the general consensus in the basketball community is that Zhou Yi will be suspended for three to four games.

It's worth noting that in the last on-court altercation this season, Pistons player Jerebko was suspended for two games simply for throwing a minor punch in retaliation.

Carmelo Anthony, also a star player, was suspended for 15 games for a brawl in 2006.

Compared to Jerebko and Melo, Zhou Yi's decision to award three to four games is already a lenient punishment.

However, the two-game suspension still shocked everyone, and the league showed the utmost leniency towards Zhou Yi.

On the night the penalty was announced, all 29 NBA teams except the Clippers held an emergency player meeting.

"Remember, don't provoke Zhou unnecessarily, or you'll end up in the ICU with even more suspensions."

At the meeting, all the team executives gave the players this warning.

From then on, Zhou Yi had a new nickname among NBA players—the Divine Executioner.

He will retaliate against malicious aggression with the most ferocious punches, and you will be lying in a hospital bed receiving a severe penalty from the league.

Meanwhile, at a high-end private hospital in Charlotte.

Lu Dan and Wu Sheng, who had just received the league's punishment, suffered a second blow.

The enraged martial saint even suffered a stroke and fainted again.

After receiving the old man's reminder, the basketball god Lu Dan could only swallow the bitter pill of defeat once again with tears in his eyes.

After all, the Bobcats' acquisition was at the last minute, and Lu Dan didn't want to be targeted by Stern.

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Davidson College Gymnasium.

Outside the arena, bronze statues of Zhou Yi, Curry, and Coach McGillop have been erected, a fulfillment of a promise made by Davidson College Principal Thomas Ross after the Wildcats' championship victory. (Chapter 41)

Inside the arena, the sounds of basketballs hitting the court echoed continuously, as Zhou Yi was playing one-on-one with Leonard.

With a score of 11-0, Zhou Yi gifted Kawhi Leonard a game from an NBA player.

Kawhi Leonard, a freshman, hadn't yet displayed the formidable power of his later "death grip" tactics, and Zhou Yi easily and cleanly defeated him.

Zhou Yi stayed at Davidson College at the suggestion of his agent, Austin, who was afraid that the ubiquitous Los Angeles reporters would harass him.

This small town of only 10,000 people can protect Zhou Yi, who is at the center of public opinion.

"Kawhi, let's practice together again this summer. I'm going back to Los Angeles."

After receiving the league's penalty notice, Zhou Yi also planned to return to the Clippers, because a few days later in Los Angeles, an old viper was waiting for him.

Clippers vs. Lakers, Clippers home court.

Kobe, who lost the last Los Angeles derby, has already declared to the media that he will personally defeat Zhou Yi at Staples Center.

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"The Lakers welcome Gasol's return from injury, and Artest's integration with the team is improving. The Lakers are ready to give Zhou Yi a good thrashing at Staples Center." — Los Angeles Times

"If the Clippers could beat the Lakers once, they can beat them a second time. Let's wait and see. The Clippers have set sail." — Los Angeles Long Beach Telegraph