Gilmore threw that punch, was disqualified by the referee, and made a glorious exit.
Because of that punch, Old Train's status in the Trail Blazers' locker room was elevated.
Sometimes, the NBA is as savage as the underworld; if you dare to fight and scrap, everyone respects you.
Conversely, if you follow the rules like an ordinary person, refined and legal, players will actually look down on you from the bottom of their hearts.
Competitive sports are full of primal instincts—it's where civil society releases its savage nature.
The fans on-site cheered loudly, giving Old Train a send-off for his exit.
And Melvin Turpin, who was hit, calmly sat back on the bench holding his teeth.
In front of the television camera, Turpin gave a smile with his missing tooth revealing a dark hollow, looking comical yet somewhat terrifying.
This season, Turpin had become the Pistons' number two bad boy, second only to Bill Lambier.