On May 18, Beijing time, in the fierce competition of the CBA finals, the Liaoning men's basketball team led the Xinjiang men's basketball team with a total score of 2-0 and launched the final sprint to the glory of three consecutive championships. This is not only a contest of basketball, but also a contest of public opinion. The Liaoning media's sarcasm of Guangdong men's basketball head coach Du Feng and praise of Xinjiang men's basketball head coach Qiu Biao made this finals full of more highlights.
Before the second game of the finals, Qiu Biao bluntly said in front of the media that the Xinjiang team will increase the defensive intensity in the game, bringing a completely different experience to the audience from the first game. His words were verified, and the Xinjiang team showed tenacious fighting spirit in the second game, and launched a fierce tug-of-war with the Liaoning team, although they lost 97-86 in the end, but it was in stark contrast to the big score behind in the first game.
Liaoning self-media person "Where am I lying down" spoke highly of Qiu Biao's frankness in the comments, and at the same time implicitly criticized Du Feng, pointing out that Qiu Biao made public the tactical arrangements before the game, while Du Feng liked to make tactical adjustments unexpectedly. This kind of comment can't help but recall that in the semifinals, the defensive strategy of the Guangdong men's basketball team once put the Liaoning men's basketball team in a difficult situation.
Although the defensive intensity of the Xinjiang men's basketball team is still insufficient compared with the Guangdong men's basketball team, this did not affect the easy performance of the Liaoning team against Xinjiang. Liaoning fans spoke highly of Qiu Biao's sense of responsibility, praising him for never shirking his responsibilities and always taking his due responsibility after the game, which won widespread respect.
The Liaoyue War has always been known as the "Spring Festival Gala" of the CBA, and the intensity and topicality of its game have attracted a lot of attention. In contrast, although the Battle of Liaojiang was also full of passion, the attention was obviously not as high as that of the Liaoyue War. This also further illustrates the status and influence of the Guangdong men's basketball team in the CBA.
Liaoning media took this opportunity not only to praise Qiu Biao's frankness and sense of responsibility, but also indirectly pointed out Du Feng's tactical "raid" methods, which aroused heated discussions among fans and public opinion. This battle of public opinion makes the CBA finals not only a basketball game, but also a contest of tactics and character.
In the second game of the CBA finals, the Liaoning men's basketball team defeated the Xinjiang men's basketball team 97-86, and the total score of the series has been 2-0. In the history of the CBA Finals, there have been 12 2-0 occasions, and the leading side has successfully won the championship. As a result, Liaoning is only two wins away from the championship. Now the suspense is who will get the FMVP.
In this game, Zhang Zhenlin, who won the Supernova Award in the last game, performed sluggishly, he only shot 3 of 10 in 41 minutes, 1 of 5 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, scored 9 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 4 turnovers, with a plus/minus of -1. MVP Abdul Salamu was also in poor form, with only 9 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, which was the second consecutive game without a double-double.
The media has a different opinion on this game. There is an opinion that the Xinjiang team was able to tie or even overtake the score in the fourth quarter, indicating that they still have a chance in the next game, as long as they stick to the current way of playing. There are also opinions that the Xinjiang team's shooting performance is not good, and frequent mistakes at key moments lead to the final loss. There is also a view that the Xinjiang team has adapted to the intensity of the finals and still has a chance after returning to the home stadium, but the details need to be further improved.
Some commentators emphasized that the Xinjiang team's low shooting rate at critical moments, especially the free throw shooting rate of only 60%, seriously affected the result of the game. There is also a point of view that Xinjiang's lack of scoring ability at critical moments led to the failure to overtake the score in the fourth quarter. Some media believe that the Liaoning team is experienced, and the result of the championship has been basically determined, and it may end the finals with 4:1 or 4:0.
Ji Mengnian of "Sports Weekly" pointed out that the Xinjiang team has shown a strong desire to win, but its shortcomings in projection are obvious, and there is a lack of key players such as Zhao Rui and Zhu Xuhang. Basketball commentator Su Qun also mentioned that the Xinjiang team's foreign aid performance was insufficient, with less than 20% of three-point shooting rate and 12 free throws conceded, which made it difficult for them to change the outcome of the game even if they fought for more rebounds.
Although the Liaoning team has the advantage in the finals, the Xinjiang team may still bring surprises when they return to their home stadium after adjusting their mentality and game strategy. This finals is not only a contest of basketball skills, but also a contest of tactical wisdom and personality charm. Fans are looking forward to not only a wonderful basketball feast, but also a baptism of spirit.