In this controversial CBA battle, the matchup between Guangdong and Tianjin is not just a basketball game, it is more like a debate game about fairness or not. The focus of the excitement is no longer on a brilliant dunk or a precise three-pointer, but on the spirit of fair play that fades into the whistle.
In the referee's whistle, we saw how Hu Mingxuan of the Guangdong team fell in the confrontation, but rarely received a foul whistle that was responded to. Waters' breakthroughs and passes often became difficult under Tianjin's "iron-blooded" defense. And Lin Tingqian of the Tianjin team, under the protection of the referee, his rough defense seems to have been rationalized to a certain extent. Guangdong's 105-98 lead on the scoreboard does not seem to quell public doubts about impartiality.
The referee's whistle should not be the protagonist of a basketball game. In this game, we have to mention Hu Mingxuan, the player who became a candidate for the best team after the regular season, and his performance was undoubtedly fluid and efficient. But when such a performance was overshadowed by an unfair punishment, his brilliance dimmed. The departure of Tianjin's foreign players has revealed the instability of some teams in the CBA, as well as the more uncertainties they may face on the road to victory.
Pick-and-roll, switching defenses, and counter-attacking speed on the offensive end are basketball terms that pale in the referee's whistle. Zhang Qingpeng's experience and skill also seem to have failed to play as well as they should in this match. The Tianjin team's tactical arrangement and player performance were inadequate in front of the management dilemma.
In the final minutes of the game, the Guangdong team remained calm in the face of unfavorable penalties, and maintained the lead through teamwork and tenacious fighting spirit. But as soon as the whistle blew at the end of the game, the fans roared and the noise in the stadium became even worse. Guangdong's victory does not seem to be able to cover up the flaws in the referee's decision, and fair play is the ultimate goal pursued by the CBA.