On the basketball court on May 10, Zhu Fangyu, the general manager of the Guangdong team, disclosed to the media the back injury of the team's core player Zhou Qi. The star, who had a standout performance in the semi-finals, has been forced to stay on bed rest and need painkillers to sleep due to a recurrence of disc injuries in a fierce confrontation during the game. Zhu Fangyu revealed that although Zhou Qi scored 18 points and scored 10 rebounds in the fourth game of the semifinals, he left the court early due to injury, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Guangdong team.
Zhou Qi's absence caused the Guangdong team to lose a big player at the critical moment of the semi-finals, and he also missed the first semi-final tie-break in history. Media person Fu Zhenghao said that Zhou Qi's back injury was so serious that he could not go to the competition venue with the team. The situation has sparked discussions about athlete protection, while also causing fans to worry about Zhou's health.
Zhou Qi has averaged more than 26 minutes per game in the playoffs this season, contributing excellent statistics of 16.2 points, 12 rebounds, 1 steal and 1.5 blocks, but his injury problems have undoubtedly cast a shadow on Guangdong's championship road. The challenge for the team now is how to maintain their competitive form without Zhou Qi.
On the other hand, the Chinese Basketball Association recently issued a statement in response to rumors and regional conflicts in the basketball world, saying that it would investigate the responsibility of self-media that spread rumors. The Liaoning men's basketball team reposted the statement through its official Weibo, and expressed its support for the Basketball Association's statement with the comment "You have to talk with the ball on the court", and also conveyed the adherence to the purity of sports.
The statement of the Basketball Association and the response of the Liaoning men's basketball team both reflect the importance of the order and sportsmanship of the basketball game. Previously, the rumors spread by Guangdong self-media about Wang Fang, the leader of the Chinese women's basketball team, have been officially refuted by the Chinese women's basketball team. The measures of the Basketball Association are of great significance to maintaining the order of the basketball game.
In the world of basketball, players should play to show what they are capable of, not by spreading rumors or stirring up regional conflicts to gain an advantage. There was widespread support for the Basketball Association's statement that sports should be fair and impartial, especially on the basketball court. We look forward to further improving the quality of basketball games through this event and allowing more people to enjoy the fun of sports."