What unexpected events have occurred in NBA history?
Accidents happen almost every day around the world, but some accidents are too small for everyone to pay attention to, and some are too far away for everyone to understand. Since the establishment of the NBA, it has also There have been many accidents, and with the globalization and popularity of the league increasing, many accidents have been dug out and presented to everyone. Below, the editor will bring you the top ten accidents in NBA history. event.
1. The perfect strike of the timer
During the game, players need to understand the time based on the timer above the backboard and make corresponding tactical arrangements. However, in the 19-20 season, the Eagles In the fourth quarter of the opening game against the Pistons, because a timer above the backboard was broken, the referee could only choose to suspend the game. After the repair failed, he could only choose to place a temporary timer on the sidelines. But who would have thought that? After a while, the timer on the other side also announced a strike. Although there was a timer on the sidelines, the players on the field were obviously not used to it. They could only blindly play the game according to the time announced by the on-site announcer. Not only that, the game was broadcast. The timer also lost its function. As a result, the players on the field played blindly without knowing the time, and the fans in front of the TV did not know the time and blindly watched. In the end, the players from both sides finished the game in a daze. It seems that the timer was damaged. Embarrassment doesn’t only happen in the CBA league.
2. Arena fire
At the beginning of 2013, the Spurs and Timberwolves had a preseason game in Mexico. However, before the game, due to the aging of the wiring in the venue, the venue Suddenly thick smoke billowed out and a fire broke out, and the entire venue turned into a "wonderland on earth". Naturally, the game could not start on time. The players of the two teams could only sit on the bus and wait. Finally, after negotiation, the two sides negotiated. , finally chose to fight another day, but fortunately this fire incident did not cause any casualties.
3. Power outage at the Spurs home court
Friends who have been to an indoor basketball court should know that it is an indoor space, with ventilation relying on machines and cooling relying on air conditioning. But what if there is a power outage? In the finals when the Spurs played against the Heat at home, they encountered an unexpected power outage. You must know that the finals are in June, and the temperature in the arena reached 32 degrees. Because there is no way to ventilate, it may be even hotter, and the game Not long after the game started, James was affected by the temperature and suffered cramps. He was taken directly off the court for treatment. After all, few people could stand playing basketball in a sauna.
4. NBA Air Crash
The Lakers, who had just entered the NBA, were not in Los Angeles, but in Minneapolis. Why did the team move? The cause of the incident originated from an air crash. In January 1960, when the Lakers were heading to the next game city, they first encountered bad weather such as sleet and snow. Then after the plane took off, the left engine failed, and the radar and All Bronzebeard's equipment failed, and the plane could only continue flying on the right engine. After flying for a period of time, the fuel on the plane was almost exhausted, so the plane had no choice but to make an emergency landing. In the end, they made an emergency landing in Minnesota, a vast area There was a cornfield with more than 30 centimeters of snow, which played a great buffering role. In the end, everyone was safe. However, after inspection, it was found that the plane's fuel was not enough to support the plane's 15-minute flight. If it had been delayed a little longer or the emergency landing location If it's not suitable, everyone on the plane may be wiped out. Later, the team owner moved the team from cold Minneapolis to Los Angeles.
5. Venue leakage incident
The Barclays Center is considered to be the most luxurious arena in the NBA today, with a total cost of US$1 billion. However, on December 17, 2014 In the first quarter of the Nets' home game, the arena was completely disgraced. The roof of the arena began to leak, and the game was interrupted for 29 minutes. You must know that this game was not only broadcast live across the United States, but also by NBA executives and The president also went to watch the game. As a result, this venue, which had not been put into use for a few years, had an embarrassing accident such as water leakage.