Basketball has always been a bloody battlefield, and it is the duty of professional athletes to fight for victory with all their strength on the court. Sometimes too fierce competition can lead to some misconduct and controversy, which affects the normal operation of the game. The recent CBA finals Liaoyue battle staged a heart-wrenching drama.
Towards the end of the quarter, the players of Liaoning and Guangdong fought for the right to the ball, the two sides pushed and squeezed, and finally the referee confirmed through the replay that the two made the ball out of bounds at the same time, and the penalty was a scrum, and the Guangdong team won the right to throw the ball in the front court. The decision undoubtedly had a significant impact on the final outcome of the match. The on-site commentator questioned this at the time, arguing that both sides should be ruled to touch the ball at the same time, so that the team with the ball should continue to control the ball. According to the rules, the referee's final decision was reasonable, but it only caused discontent among the fans.
What's even more ironic is that in this round, Xu Jie of the Liaoning team yelled loudly in the face of Zhang Zhenlin of the Guangdong team after scoring a goal, and was awarded a technical foul by the referee. This is undoubtedly Xu Jie's response and revenge for Zhang Zhenlin yelling at Xu Xin in the last game. The on-site commentary also understood this, believing that although Xu Jie's behavior was not professional enough, it was also reasonable. Xu Jie's teammates, including the veteran Du Feng, have expressed their support, and this kind of unity and team cohesion is admirable.
The most infuriating thing is that Zhao Jiwei angrily sprayed the remarks of his former national youth teammate Guo Xiaopeng on social media. Guo Xiaopeng once ridiculed the Chinese men's basketball team for "beating the drum and passing the flowers and throwing the pot" in the live broadcast at the last moment, Zhao Jiwei was furious after hearing this, and expressed his willingness to start a live broadcast to "spray each other", and also expose some "dirty things" when Guo Xiaopeng was a player. As a professional athlete, Zhao Jiwei's words are too extreme and immature. We all understand the brotherly feelings between teammates, but openly venting negative emotions can obviously hurt the image of the whole game.
This battle between Liaoning and Guangdong has indeed broken out a lot of controversy, and many key issues such as referee law enforcement and player behavior have become the center of heated discussions. It is not difficult to see that there are indeed some areas that need to be improved in the CBA arena.
There is still a lot of room for improvement in the professional quality and penalty level of referees. Although according to the rules, the above penalties are reasonable, but after all, they have caused a lot of controversy and doubts. Referees need to be more cautious and transparent when enforcing the law to avoid casting a shadow over the outcome of the game. A more fair and open accountability mechanism for referees should also be established, and some obvious mistakes and penalties should be dealt with seriously, rather than turning a blind eye.
The professional ethics and sportsmanship of the players also deserve attention. Although Xu Jie's angry behavior is reasonable, it violates professionalism after all. Zhao Jiwei's online venting is a low-level gaffe. As professional athletes, they deserve to set a good example for young fans and approach every game with professionalism. This requires not only the improvement of personal accomplishment, but also the relevant professional quality training of the team and the league.
The atmosphere of the whole event also seemed to be a little too hot. We all want to see a brutal and fierce fight, but we must not get out of control. The league may need to do something to create a more civilized and orderly playing environment, so that minor frictions on the field do not turn into player clashes and verbal disputes. Only by working together can CBA events truly become professional and professional.