Xiao Hua had bribed people and maliciously smeared the Number One Player in the League.
After the news was confirmed, the NBA suffered a crisis of confidence.
After all, the two sides were the League President and the Number One Player in the League.
This was infighting!
Discussion on social media reached its peak.
"I think both Tang and Xiao Hua acted impulsively. What they did has dealt far too great a blow to the NBA's image!"
"Exactly. This is going to become a joke for other leagues. Impulsiveness is the devil!"
"And the key issue now is that even if Xiao Hua steps down, there isn't a good successor!"
Quite a few fans complained, criticizing both Tang Tian and Xiao Hua in the process.
"Your vision is just as shortsighted as Xiao Hua's. If the referee's whistle doesn't change, the NBA's influence will only get worse in the future! Its popularity will plummet!"
"Agreed. Games in the Xiao Hua Era have terrible watchability. We need to make changes, and changes come at a cost. Better a short pain than a long one!"
"Who says there's no successor? The current vice president, Matt Tatum, is a suitable candidate!"
"Xiao Hua stepping down is absolutely a blessing for the NBA! The exciting games of the early 2000s can finally return!"
However, even more people were encouraged by this incident.
The referee issue was not a recent problem. It had been building up for several seasons, and most fans had been unhappy about it. The Xiao Hua incident was simply an outlet for their frustrations.
Xiao Hua's resignation had become inevitable.
However, at this critical juncture, Xiao Hua fell ill.
Severe depression.
There was certification from the hospital stating that he would need a long period of rest and recuperation before