"Coach, do you need me to go in?!"
Pachulia evidently noticed Vogel's gaze and volunteered, "I'll definitely make him regret it!"
"You'll definitely be playing…."
Head Coach Vogel was still somewhat hesitant.
Due to the absence of starting center Turner, the Indiana Pacers, with their depleted interior, would certainly arrange for Pachulia to play during rotation time.
But whether or not to let him go all out… that was what Vogel needed to consider.
After all, Kai Chen was on a roll right now, and if he accidentally caused him a season-ending injury….
This….
"I know what to do!"
Pachulia was clearly very confident in dealing with a rookie like Kai!
His job was to make anyone who embarrassed the Indiana Pacers feel embarrassed!
Especially a rookie like Kai Chen, he would definitely be discreet when taking action!
The break between quarters quickly ended, and the second quarter began swiftly. The Clippers' bench lineup was incredibly strong, catching the Indiana Pacers somewhat off guard.
Seeing the score difference widen, Doc Rivers waved his hand during a dead-ball possession and decisively substituted in the small-ball lineup led by Kai.
Clearly, Doc Rivers wanted to end the game's suspense by halftime and let the team finish work early.
After all, the Clippers were about to embark on another road trip.
Seeing Kai step onto the court again, Pachulia's eyes lit up!
Time to work!
The Indiana Pacers also pulled their bench players, leaving only Pachulia on the court.
Vogel evidently chose to turn a blind eye to Pachulia's actions.
Thinking about it, this was normal.
Without the Head Coach's tacit approval, how could a player so brazenly use his dirty tricks?
Recalling last season's Western Conference Finals.
If it weren't for Coach Kerr's instructions, Pachulia, no matter how dirty he was, wouldn't have used those dirty tricks so brazenly.
Thinking of this, Kai Chen had no goodwill towards Steve Kerr.
He might support Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson.
But he would never have any respect for Coach Kerr.
At this moment, the Indiana Pacers' Head Coach Vogel deliberately leaving Pachulia on the court, anyone could easily guess what he was up to!
But would Kai back down?
Apparently not!
The substitutions were complete, Los Angeles Clippers' ball!
Beverley slowly dribbled the ball from the backcourt to the frontcourt, then passed it to Kai on the left side beyond the three-point line.
With the ball in his hands, facing Oladipo's defense, Kai waved his hand, signaling his teammates to clear space.
The sudden request for an isolation play not only surprised the commentators and Doc Rivers but also left Indiana Pacers' Head Coach Vogel bewildered!
Pachulia was left on the court just for you!
And you, you go straight for an isolation, looking like you're going to drive into the restricted area!??
This is too disrespectful to Pachulia!
On the court!
After accelerating and changing direction with the ball to shake off Oladipo's defense, Kai swiftly drove into the restricted area.
"Come!!"
At the same time, Pachulia showed an innocent expression, looking as if he had already accepted his fate of being posterized by Kai.
If Kai were truly a hothead, he would definitely be deceived by Pachulia's superb acting.
But Kai knew very well what he was about to face.
Even so, Kai would not hold back on the poster dunk!
Without another word, he drove into the restricted area, and Kai sprung into the air as if he had springs on his feet!
The entire Staples Center, tens of thousands of fans, all stood up, ready to witness the moment Kai posterized Pachulia.
But just then!
The seemingly harmless Pachulia suddenly jumped, his target was not the basketball at all, but Kai's two arms!
"What the fuck!???"
All the fans saw Pachulia's dirty move.
Everyone could imagine what would happen next!
Just at this critical moment, Kai who was about to be attacked by Pachulia in mid-air, pressed down with one hand, blocking his premeditated attack.
Then he violently posterized the ball into the hoop!
"Boom!!"
The powerful dunk made the rim hum!
At the same time, Pachulia, who lost his balance in mid-air, was knocked flying by Kai and fell to the ground, hitting the floor heavily!
"What the fuck was that move?!"
The next moment, before the Indiana Pacers players could react.
Carmelo Anthony of the Clippers went directly to Pachulia, pushing at him, and unleashed a barrage of furious words.
"What?!"
Pachulia, lying on the ground, spread his hands innocently, "That was just a common foul!"
"Common my ass!"
Looking at Pachulia, who was still acting, Carmelo felt the urge to get physical.
Fortunately, the Main Referees on the sidelines rushed over quickly, grabbing Carmelo and giving him a technical foul.
"Look, what kind of move did that guy make?!"
Even after being called for a technical foul, Carmelo was still furious, pointing at the big screen above the arena, he said to the Main Referee, "What the fuck? Was that a basketball move!???"
Not just Carmelo, even Grayson Allen and Harrell from the bench rushed onto the court.
Now, never mind bench players getting technical fouls for entering the court, they simply didn't care about that.
"You should be fucking grateful!"
"If Kai Chen gets injured, do you think you'll walk out of Staples Center in one piece?"
"Beep beep beep!"
The scene was extremely chaotic, and the three Main Referees quickly blew their whistles, signaling the two teams' players to separate and calm down.
Seeing the Main Referees continuously call technical fouls on three Clippers players, the fans throughout Staples Center instantly became enraged.
A chorus of boos and curses followed.
At the same time, many extreme fans threw water bottles and other debris towards the Indiana Pacers' bench.
"Kai, are you okay?!"
Although Kai sometimes played tricks on Grayson Allen, this brother truly stepped up at a crucial moment!
"I know there's a passage behind the locker room. After the game, let's go to their locker room and beat him up!"
Beverley gestured with his hands, then said to his other teammates.
"Let's go together!"
Carmelo also changed his usual image, rarely reverting to his villainous persona, "Let's go to their locker room and beat Pachulia!"
"No problem, we'll go together then!"
Kai said calmly, "Pachulia won't walk out of Staples Center in one piece!"
The game resumed after a brief interlude, and after repeated reviews of the replay.
The Main Referee ultimately gave Carmelo, Grayson Allen, and Harrell one technical foul each.
At the same time, Pachulia was given a Level 1 Flagrant Foul and ejected from the game!
"Why??"
Seeing the Main Referee's ruling, Pachulia felt like dying.
He originally wanted to completely cripple Kai, but instead, he got posterized and also incurred a flagrant foul himself.
What the f*ck….
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