The smoke of the CBA semifinals dissipated, and the Liaoning team ended the season journey of the Guangdong team with an overwhelming performance in the fifth game of life and death, successfully advanced to the finals, and took a key step towards the hegemony of three consecutive championships. However, the aftermath of this game did not subside with the final whistle, but because of the post-match remarks and interactions, the grievances between the two teams became the focus of heated discussions again.
After the game, the head coach of the Guangdong team, Du Feng, spoke bluntly at the press conference, criticizing the Liaoning team's defensive strategy against Zhou Qi by name, and he believed that the opposing players frequently took tough or even excessive physical contact with Zhou Qi during the game, which caused the core player of the national team to fall into foul trouble many times, and may even affect the performance of the upcoming national team competition. Du Feng's remarks obviously pointed the finger directly at Liao Basket, and also laid the groundwork for the next confrontation between the two sides.
What's even more intriguing is that in the routine coach's handshake session after the game, the interaction between Liaoning team head coach Yang Ming and Du Feng was extremely embarrassing. According to on-site observations, Yang Ming's expression quickly changed from a polite smile to a solemn face at the moment of shaking hands with Du Feng, and it can even be said that he had a black face. This delicate atmosphere between the two coaches seems to indicate that the competition between the two teams will be more fierce and full of gunpowder in the future.
For the Guangdong men's basketball team, the loss of this series is undoubtedly a heavy blow, but it is also a valuable lesson. The team needs to draw strength from the defeat and adjust the strategy, especially how to protect the key players against strong opponents, so as not to affect the overall layout due to individual injuries. Guangdong fans are hoping that the team will make a comeback next season and achieve a great revival.
The Liaoyue Battle is not only a basketball game, but also a comprehensive contest of strategy, will and emotion between the two kings. Every time they meet, they will leave a strong mark in the history of the CBA. With the promotion of the Liaoning team, the stage of the CBA finals will usher in a new wave of climax, and at the same time, it will also leave the Guangdong team with a long offseason to reflect, adjust and prepare for revenge. The future showdown will only be more exciting.