Pope of Basketball.

Summary

The chapter summarizes the aftermath of a basketball game between the Lakers and the Spurs, with a focus on the controversial officiating and the heated reactions of the coaches. Key points:. - Yang Rui, the Spurs' star player, defended his team's low free throw count by arguing that the Lakers' style of play led to more free throws. He claimed the officiating was questionable. - Spurs coach Popovich was ejected from the game for repeatedly complaining about the officiating. This was not an uncommon occurrence for him, as he had been ejected over 25 times in Yang Rui's previous life. - Some speculate that Popovich intentionally gets himself ejected to motivate his team. A reporter noticed he called a timeout just before being ejected. - The chapter also mentions the busy lives of Yang Rui and Thomas, the head of Facebook, and how their success has come at a personal cost.

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