The battle on the basketball court has always been fierce, it is a war, a battle, a confrontation. In the 2010 CBA finals, the duel between Guangdong Hongyuan men's basketball team and Xinjiang Flying Tiger men's basketball team reached a fever pitch.
The two sides of the game are tense and contested
It's a matchup of equal strength, with both teams strong in the league and both determined to win the title. Guangdong relies on home advantage and an experienced squad, while Xinjiang relies on the individual ability of excellent foreign player Charles Gannings. The game was tense at the beginning, and the two sides came and went, and they were on an equal footing. Du Feng and Charles, as the core of the two teams, have naturally become the key targets of the opponent's marking.
Charles has been in excellent form this season, averaging 30+10 per game, shooting 64% from the field, and contributing 2 steals and 1 block on the defensive end. He is Xinjiang's biggest champion this season. And Du Feng, as the captain and core of Guangdong, naturally wants to do his best to limit Charles's attack on the defensive end. As a result, there were physical confrontations and scrambles on the inside line, and the smell of gunpowder on both sides became stronger and stronger.
Fu Hao accidentally injured people when he made a layup
Towards the end of the game, a seemingly ordinary layup action sparked a series of conflicts and chaos. At that time, Fu Hao of the Guangdong team accidentally hit his elbow in the face of Xinjiang foreign aid Jones when he was making a layup, causing the latter to lose his teeth and fight bloodily. This scene undoubtedly made the atmosphere at the scene more tense and tense.
Players from both sides then rushed together, and the scene got out of control for a while. Some fans also rushed to the stadium and punched and kicked Charles. The referees hurriedly stopped it, and barely maintained order. Fu Hao was directly ejected from the game because of this action, while Jones insisted on the game, witnessing his courage and professionalism with bloody lips.
Jones lost his tooth and fought bloodily
Seeing his teammates suffer such a heavy blow, the other players of the Xinjiang team were naturally furious. They believe that Fu Hao's actions are deliberately hurtful and simply contrary to sportsmanship. The Guangdong team believes that this is just an ordinary athlete's action, and there is no intention to harm. Fierce arguments and clashes arose between the two sides, and the scene got out of control for a while.
In the end, the referees managed to keep the situation under control, but Jones' injury was a cause for concern. His lips were broken, his teeth were almost all gone, and blood was constantly flowing from the corners of his mouth. But he insisted on continuing the game, witnessing his courage and professionalism with bloody lips, and this scene undoubtedly moved the fans at the scene.
The referee expelled Fu Hao from the game
Fu Hao's action undoubtedly violated sportsmanship and rules, so the referees made the decision to expel Fu Hao from the game after some deliberation. This is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Guangdong team, Fu Hao, as one of the core of the team, his departure will undoubtedly affect the team's offense and defense.
The coach of the Xinjiang team, Wang Shilong, expressed his understanding and support for this. He believes that Fu Hao's actions have seriously violated sportsmanship and injured the players, and should be severely punished. At the same time, he also called on both sides to respect each other and protect each other to prevent such incidents from happening again.
Wang Shilong called for mutual protection
As a veteran manager, Wang Shilong is well aware of the brutality of the game. He knows that in such a high-intensity confrontation, injuries cannot be completely avoided. But he also called on everyone to respect each other and keep each other safe as professional athletes.
"We're all professional athletes, fighting for our careers. It's a lot of fun, but we can't hurt our opponents, it's unsportsmanlike. I hope both sides can calm down, respect each other and play well. Wang Shilong said after the game.
His remarks are undoubtedly criticizing Fu Hao's action, and at the same time, he is also calling on the players of the Guangdong team to calm down and avoid conflict and injury again.
Netizens debated whether Fu Hao's motive was intentionally hurting
Fu Hao's action also sparked heated discussions on the Internet. Some netizens believe that Fu Hao's actions are completely deliberately hurtful, violating sportsmanship, and should be severely punished. Other netizens believe that this is just an ordinary athlete's action, and there is no intention to hurt, and netizens should not over-interpret it.
"Fu Hao is clearly deliberate, how can he hurt his opponent like this? It's Basketball Rascal! Some netizens said.
"Look at the video, Fu Hao is a normal layup at all, it's just careless, netizens are a little too exaggerated. Other netizens have a different view.
Whether Fu Hao's action was intentional or unintentional has become an open question. And as time goes by, both sides begin to cling to their own opinions and insist on their own views, which will undoubtedly exacerbate contradictions and antagonisms.
Fu Hao issued a sincere apology and was willing to take all responsibility
After the incident, Fu Hao also realized that his actions had caused harm to his opponent, and he posted on social media to sincerely apologize to Jones and the Xinjiang team.
"I'm so sorry for what I did, I was just trying to score a layup and I accidentally hurt my opponent. As a professional athlete, I should have been more cautious. I am willing to take all the responsibility. Fu Hao wrote.
This is undoubtedly a sincere apology and self-reflection. Fu Hao did not quibble and shirk responsibility, but directly admitted his mistake and expressed his apology. This attitude undoubtedly also made people have more respect and affection for him.
Similar incidents have occurred before
In fact, in the history of the CBA, similar violent conflicts are not uncommon. In 2010, Du Feng, the core of the Guangdong team at that time, was knocked down by Xinjiang foreign aid Charles with a heavy punch in the finals, and was unconscious for more than 40 minutes on the spot.
This incident also sparked heated discussions and controversies at the time. The two sides disagreed, with Charles claiming that he had just pushed Du Feng, while Du Feng insisted that he had been hit with a heavy punch. In the end, both sides were punished to varying degrees, but the truth of this incident has never been determined.
The CBA league is becoming more and more popular and intense
From these incidents, we can also see that as the attention and commercial value of the CBA league continue to increase, the intensity and cruelty of the game are also increasing day by day. In order to win the championship and for fame and fortune, players often do some irrational behavior.
Therefore, how to ensure the fierce confrontation of the game and avoid the occurrence of such violent conflicts has become a question that the league and the team need to think about. Only a fair and just game can attract more fans and promote the sustainable development of Lianyun.
Call for standardized actions and put an end to non-basketball hurtful behaviors
We still want to call on all professional athletes to regulate their actions on the court and put an end to any non-basketball hurtful behavior. We're all fighting for basketball, we're all fighting for the sport.
Of course we want to see a lot of fighting, we want to see the players give it their all. But we also hope that in these confrontations, everyone can respect each other, follow the rules and sportsmanship, and avoid getting hurt and hurting others. Only in this way can CBA Lianyun develop healthily and fans can see more exciting games.