Last night, the stage of the CBA semifinals witnessed another classic matchup - the five-win battle between Guangdong and Liaoning, this life-and-death battle also determined who would advance to the finals, and the Guangdong men's basketball team declined because of Zhou Qi's injury, and finally lost to Liaoning with a score of 95-116, regrettably stopping in the semifinals.
Last night, Zhou Qi, the center of the Guangdong men's basketball team, updated his social media and said goodbye to this season with words. Under this dynamic, a warm picture was quietly staged: Moreland, a foreign aid of the Liaoning team, sent blessings to Zhou Qi in the comment area, and Zhou Qi responded with the same generosity: "Okay Moreland, keep coming on!" Good luck. This kind of interaction instantly became the focus of discussion among fans, and everyone praised and praised the demeanor and atmosphere of the two players outside of the fierce competition.
You must know that Zhou Qi encountered Moreland's tough defense many times in previous games, especially in the crucial fourth game (G4), and even led to a recurrence of his back injury, and the atmosphere on the court was extremely tense. The head coach of the Guangdong team, Du Feng, was even more blunt after the game, expressing dissatisfaction with some of Moreland's behaviors on the court, believing that these actions directly affected Zhou Qi's state and even the situation of the Guangdong team. Du Feng's public grievances gave the outside world more room for imagination about the "grievances" between the two teams.
However, the interaction between Zhou Qi and Moreland on social media is in stark contrast to the tension on the field. The mutual respect and blessings between the two players off the field not only showed their high quality as professional players, but also taught the fans a vivid lesson in sportsmanship. In this competitive world, it is not easy to maintain this rare friendship and understanding.
The reaction of the fans was even more exciting, and many people left messages in the comment area, saying: "It's really embarrassing for Du Feng to guide now!" "It looks like we're going to leave things on the pitch and the players have a much better relationship in private than we thought. Another said: "This is the charm of competitive sports, where you are an opponent on the field and a friend off the court." Both Zhou Qi and Moreland deserve respect. ”
Indeed, Coach Du Feng's calf protection is understandable, after all, every coach wants his players to compete in a fair and just environment. But the interaction between Zhou Qi and Moreland has taught all those who follow this matter a lesson that in basketball, a sport full of physical confrontation, it is equally important to respect opponents and maintain demeanor.
In short, in last night's CBA game, although the Guangdong team failed to continue to write glory, they and the Liaoning team jointly contributed a wonderful game, and the fans also enjoyed watching it, and the interaction between Zhou Qi and Moreland made the fans sigh that the attitude of the two players in handling things is very mature.