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Chapter 464 Mask
The audience looked forward to it, hoping for a miracle.

However, at the end of the game, Qin Fei did not return to the field.

The referees each hit [-] rebounds, and both sides punished some players. In comparison, the Warriors who did it were more injured and the team lineup was damaged more.

In the end, the Warriors lost to the Bucks 106 to 113 at home.

Although the Bucks won the game, they lost their hearts, and the audience booed.

Ray Allen, who is known as a "gentleman", took the lead and left the court disheartened, which was really embarrassing.

In an interview, Ray Allen said that this should be an accident.

"Glenn is not a player who intentionally makes harmful moves like this. I think there may be some misunderstanding. I hope Qin Fei is fine."

Ray Allen stands on the Bucks' standpoint, so it's true to say that, after all, he wants to appease Glenn Robinson's emotions.

Big Ben and Artest, who were filled with righteous indignation, were still angry after the game.

Artest called Glenn Robinson directly.

"Come at me if you have the ability, you despicable and shameless bastard"

The two will also face league punishment for their actions.

The good news is that they were pulled away by the calm players and the head coach in time, and the conflict was quickly resolved without causing any major mistakes. Even if there was a punishment, it would not be too severe.

Head coach Carlisle announced that he would upload Glenn Robinson's "dangerous action" to the league, hoping to be dealt with fairly by the league.

Subsequently, the alliance also responded, saying that it would send a commissioner to investigate and study the matter.

In the end, everyone's eyes refocused on the person involved, Qin Fei.

The media had gone crazy for a long time. When Qin Fei left the stage, they rushed to chase him, wanting to know what the result would be.

After all, Qin Fei is the top star in the league and the super core of the Warriors. Now that the Warriors have the first record, encountering such difficulties will most likely become a turning point for this season.

Qin Fei is protected by the team and has not been interviewed.

The media felt itchy and used their various relationships to learn about Qin Fei's situation through the cracks.

In the end, Yahoo Sports moved faster and took the lead in making the official news.

Yahoo Sports reporter Cook wrote in the news: "According to unknown sources in the Warriors team, Qin Fei suffered a broken nose bone. This injury needs to be repaired, and the recovery time will take two to three weeks at the earliest."

Fracture of the bridge of the nose is one of the common injuries of basketball players. In the NBA, the confrontation between players is very fierce, and the bridge of the nose is a relatively fragile place. No matter how strong the athletic ability is, NBA players cannot exercise this place.

So once this place comes into contact with other people's parts, it is very likely to be injured.

After the injury in this area, although it did not affect the player's athletic ability, the pain was unbearable. For someone like Qin Fei who spilled blood on the field, it would take a lot of time to stop the bleeding and treat the wound first.

The news from Yahoo Sports even increased the anger of Warriors fans.

If Qin Fei doesn't play, it will have a great impact on the Warriors. The previous game against the Bucks has proved this point. The player seems to have lost his backbone in the fourth quarter, and he doesn't know what to play.

It may also be based on the tragic experience the Warriors are facing now, so the official punishment for the Warriors' few hands-on players on the field is very light.

Both were fined $[-] and suspended for one game.

Two days later, the Warriors Club officially responded.

Qin Fei has undergone nose bone repair surgery and is expected to rest for about 1 to 2 weeks and miss at least 4 games.

This is the first time in Qin Fei's career that he has missed a game.

Unfortunately, the host of Crow's Mouth broadcasted on the TV station before told the truth.

Qin Fei is the representative of the newly promoted iron man in the league. Among the players in the class of 96, he is the only player who has played for 5 seasons without dropping a single regular season.

It was not until the end of the game this season that he was absent due to injury for the first time.

It is actually normal for NBA stars to be absent due to injury, but because Qin Fei has not been absent for a long time, the fans feel a little uncomfortable.

Warriors fans breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the news.

Fortunately, it's only about 1 to 2 weeks, and the Warriors should be able to hold on.

More importantly, on the night the Warriors lost to the Bucks, the Lakers also lost the game, and there is still a win gap between the two sides.

No one wants to get off the No. [-] position in the Western Conference after sitting for so long.

Qin Fei has completed a minor repair operation and is also available for media interviews.

The first to get an interview opportunity is ESPN, which is also the official arrangement of the Warriors.

The ESPN reporter was very active and asked Qin Fei what he thought of Glenn Robinson's malicious foul this time.

"Earlier, the NBA officially added Glenn Robinson's flagrant foul level, which was defined as a second-level flagrant foul."

After listening to his question, Qin Fei was very calm, even expressionless.

"It was a good defense, whatever happened, but in my eyes, it was a good defense."

"The opponent is very fierce. I also believe that he is going towards the ball. He stopped me in this way. The referee had already whistled for a foul. I don't think it is necessary to characterize this matter. His efforts are worthy of respect. This is a good defense. At least the starting point is good, that's all."

Qin Fei is unwilling to entangle this issue, and it has already happened, so what else can he say.

On the contrary, two or three polite words can show his aura, and he will say it after he has said it.

The reporters did not expect Qin Fei to have such an attitude. Qin Fei had more personality than they imagined.

This word later also reached the ears of Glenn Robinson.

Glenn Robinson was very surprised, he didn't expect Qin Fei to speak for him.

I was a little ashamed for a while, and then justified myself: "Qin and I are very good friends. We are both full of aggressiveness on the court. I didn't want to commit this foul, and I didn't expect it to cause harm to him. No matter what happens, I believe we will still be pure competitors, and this will never change."

For the first time in the past two years, the Warriors faced the absence of Qin Fei.

To make matters worse, Big Ben will not play in the next game, and Artest will not participate.

And the opponent he faces is still the Mavericks, a relatively strong opponent this season.

This is a very difficult time for the Warriors. The team with the best record in the league is almost a leaky house.

The Mavericks have significantly improved their record this season. This season, third-year Dirk Nowitzki has grown into an excellent scorer at the fourth position, averaging 21.8 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.2 blocks per game.

He shot 47.4 percent from the field and 38.7 percent from three.

This is an elite sharpshooter, a slightly higher shot master than Bird.

Of course, Bird can be regarded as a small forward, while Nowitzki is a pure four player.

Nowitzki gradually replaced Michael Finley as the Mavericks' number one firepower point.

In this game against the Warriors, Nowitzki scored 31 points and 8 rebounds, scoring casually in front of O'Neal or other defensive players.

O'Neal couldn't even think about it. This seven-footer who seemed to be a little taller than him could actually float such a precise high-arc basketball from beyond the three-point line.

The Warriors therefore also lost the game, 96 to 104.

One touch by Qin Fei, and the warrior loses.

The fans must miss Qin Fei very much in their hearts. Without this super wing scorer, many systems cannot be developed. Qin Fei is the most critical starting point and ending point of the team.

"It's okay, I'm back."

The next day, Artest announced his strong comeback.

The return of Artest and Big Ben is the confidence for the Warriors to win next.

Carlisle also said that whether there is a big frame on the inside is two completely different concepts.

It's not the first time Carlisle has praised Ben in public.

The coach always has a preference for such a conscientious and hard-working man.

What's more, this season's Ben, who has shown the talent and performance of a top frame protector on the defensive end, is expected to run for the league's best defensive team at the end of the season.

However, the Warriors lost again.

"We may be suffering from Qin Fei's dependence."

After the game, Billups, who lost the game, was very frustrated. He thought that the team was very strong, and even without Qin Fei, they should be able to hold on for a while. He didn't expect such a ruthless team to lose three times in a row.

This one was a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Cavaliers won the game 99 to 97. In fact, they did not beat the Warriors by a few points. When the two teams played in the last minute, they were still very anxiously tied.

But at the critical moment, the Cavaliers scored the winning goal, while the Warriors missed the winning goal.

This led to the final loss of the Warriors.

The three-game losing streak of the Warriors has tied the record with the Lakers. Both teams are 45 wins and 17 losses. There are exactly 20 games left in the whole season.

Because the Warriors led 2-1 against the Lakers, the Warriors still rank first in the Western Conference.

But the league's first throne has been handed over to the 45ers with 16 wins and 76 losses.

Fans in San Francisco were very disappointed. They even saw the day when the Warriors lost the No. [-] throne in the Western Conference.

At this time, they missed Qin Fei very much.

Some radical fans even went to the Warriors' work office to ask when the Warriors Qin Fei can come back, and is there a comeback plan?

Is there a recovery schedule?

Regarding the repair of the bridge of the nose, what kind of plan does this require? The team doctor is very sincere: "For the sake of safety, it is not recommended that Qin Fei choose to come back early at this time."

The Warriors have an away game next.

The first away game is against the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets have a top eight record in the Eastern Conference and rank No. 11 or [-] in the league, not a weak team.

Under such a situation, Warriors fans are desperate, thinking that the Lakers will definitely overtake the Warriors after tonight and become No. [-] in the Western Conference.

When the Warriors flew to Charlotte, the official also announced the new MVP rankings.

Qin Fei slipped down one place, and Allen Iverson surpassed Qin Fei and climbed to the top of the MVP rankings.

This makes the Bay Area fans even more uncomfortable. It feels like the honor record is gone.
Charlotte is in the southeastern region, but not on the Florida peninsula.

A few dimensions higher than the Florida peninsula, it is the largest city in North Carolina, New York to the northeast, and Atlanta to the southwest.

Coming to Charlotte to play, the most exciting thing is the team veteran Dell Curry.

Curry has spent too much time in Charlotte, and here are all his youthful memories.

Dell Curry's two sons are also studying in Charlotte. Stephen Curry, who Qin Fei is familiar with, is a basketball celebrity in the Charlotte area. Many people know that there is a good basketball boy in this place.

But while Curry's shooting is accurate, other aspects of physical talent seem to look terrible.

In the first two years, I was ridiculed by basketball teenagers from Washington, DC. Fortunately, I responded with precise shots, otherwise it would be embarrassing.

After experiencing several ups and downs, the Hornets have suddenly emerged this season.

After the deal with the Heat, the Hornets, with Jamal Mashburn and PJ Brown as the core, supplemented by Baron Davis, Eddie Robinson, Jamal Magloire and other giants, became a strong team in the East.

Facing the Warriors' attack, the Hornets are particularly confident, after all, the Warriors' lineup is not complete.

Until the night of the match day, Qin Fei was still on the player injury list.

The fans stopped paying attention to this matter and turned their attention to the field.

Before the game, Qin Fei's name was suddenly quietly activated, appearing on the team's 12-man roster and handing it over to the league.

Media reporters were moved when they heard the news, and the host who broadcast the game gave a surprised "Oh" and introduced this change.

"Could it be that Qin Fei will appear in the game tonight?"

It's all based on guesswork. After switching to the live scene, it turns out that Qin Fei is wearing training clothes and has already participated in training with his teammates.

"The Warriors did a great job of keeping secrets. Qin Fei appeared in the training without anyone noticing."

The host laughed. At first, he thought it was just an irrelevant game, but now he thinks it is a bit interesting.

Another guest poured cold water on the sidelines: "Maybe Qin Fei just appeared in the pre-match training just like that. There is no definite news on whether he will play or not."

On the field, Hornets fans are watching the Warriors practice.

The warm-up training for the Warriors before the game was relatively simple, and Qin Fei only did three-point shooting training outside.

His three-point shooting is very stable, and he throws the ball with his feet up.

The core strength is strong enough, shooting from the three-point line is as easy as shooting from close range, penetrating into the basket one by one.

After the lights dimmed, the official announced the list of starting players for the game.

The Hornets starters are David Wesley, Byron Davis, Marshburn, PJ Brown, and Campbell.

The screens of the five starting players are connected together, and their simple average data information for this season is distributed.

Warriors starters followed suit.

Billups, Qin Fei, Artest, O'Neal Jr., Ben.

Qin Fei really appeared in the starting lineup. In this game, he made a strong comeback!

Immediately afterwards, the camera captured Qin Fei who was about to play.

Qin Fei took off his training jacket, revealing the Warriors' away black jersey.

Then I took a prop from the staff.

"Qin Fei's recovery speed is too fast. With such an injury, he should actually listen to the team doctor's advice and rest for two more games. The Warriors are not short of winning one or two games."

"The point is that the Warriors are not in good shape. The previous three-game losing streak is also the reason for Qin Fei's early comeback."

"Oh? He put on a mask to protect the injured bridge of the nose. This is a very wise choice."

While everyone was talking, they found that Qin Fei was wearing a face protector.

Face protectors are a highlight in the history of the NBA. The first to wear face protectors was Lambiel of the Pistons.

After his facial injury, orthopedist Jerry McHale designed a mask for him to wear and continue playing.After Lambir put on the mask, he played more aggressively and performed very well.

Because of Lambiel's success wearing masks, other teams have followed suit after players suffered facial injuries, making masks standard equipment to prevent facial injuries from spreading.

Before the mask was launched, whether it was an NBA professional player or a college player, after a fracture in the face, there was no problem in running and jumping, the agility was not affected, and the skills were still there, but they could not play.

It takes a long time to rest for a hundred days after the injury, and it takes a long time for the fracture to fully recover.

If a player goes into battle directly with an injury, the injury is likely to aggravate and other complications will appear.

From this perspective, the emergence of masks actually solves a big problem.

Qin Fei chose to wear a mask to fight, also based on this consideration.

People focused their attention on Qin Fei, and found that Qin Fei's mask seemed to be different from the transparent face protector that Lambir was wearing at that time.

After he tied it tight, he raised his head.

A mask as black as ink was revealed.

(End of this chapter)