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In the first contest of the 2024 CBA Finals, the Xinjiang team lost to the Liaoning team by 9 points, a result that surprised many fans and experts.
It was originally considered a fierce matchup, but it showed a one-sided situation, and the most eye-catching of them was the performance of Xinjiang team player Abdul Salamu.
In this finals G1, the Xinjiang team suffered a painful defeat.
Before the game, fans and experts generally predicted that the winner of the semi-finals between Guangdong and Liaoning would win the championship, while the Xinjiang team was clearly at a disadvantage in terms of strength and experience.
People didn't expect the competition to be presented with such a disparate result.
Abdul Salamu, the player who was just named MVP, was a big disappointment in the game.
In the first 31 minutes, he didn't score a point, committed three fouls, and scored just five points in 41 minutes of playing time while shooting 2-of-8 from the field.
Such a performance made him mercilessly rated by the media and fans as "the worst MVP in CBA history", which was far from what people expected of him.
Looking back on the process of this game, the Xinjiang team can be said to be in a predicament.
In the first quarter of the game, they dug a big hole of 16 points, and fell behind by 20 points twice in the game, and even fell behind by 19 points in the final quarter.
Despite their efforts to catch up in the game, they were unable to salvage their defeat in the end.
In key details, the Xinjiang team did not perform well on both offensive and defensive ends, and the defense against the Liaoning team players was completely ineffective, allowing the opponent to score easily.
The overall performance of the Xinjiang team was also unsatisfactory, and many players were out of shape.
Li Yanzhe only scored 1 point, and Tang Caiyu did not score any points.
They failed to effectively defend any of the scoring points of the Liaoning team, which had five players who played well, creating a stark contrast.
This makes people wonder, what happened to the Xinjiang team?
In this game, five sports reporters and commentators, including Ji Mengnian, Su Qun, Mai Suifeng, Xue Sijia, and Don't Run Gangbei Pig, also harshly criticized the performance of Shalamu and other Xinjiang players.
They believe that the team is not ready to fight, and the performance of the players is completely inconsistent with their identity and status.
In particular, Shalamu's performance was even more disappointing, forming a strong contrast with Fu Hao of the Liaoning team.
Fu Hao scored a game-high 29 points, with a shooting percentage 55 percentage points higher, showing a very high level of competition.
The No. 4 position of the Xinjiang team was considered to have an advantage, but the actual performance was not satisfactory, which made Salamu lose face.
The frustration of the first game of the finals was palpable among the media and fans, who felt that the match lacked suspense and completely failed to live up to their expectations.
The failure of the Xinjiang team to show the momentum and preparation expected of the challengers and the failure to pose a threat to the Liaoning team has raised concerns about their future.
We can't just deny the Xinjiang team just because of a loss in one game.
It is hoped that Salamu and other Xinjiang players can adjust their form, improve their performance, and avoid another defeat in the next games.
Journalists and commentators also want to see teams and players adapt to the intensity and pace of the Finals as soon as possible and regain their form.
This is the first game and there is still a chance to change the situation.
The loss in this game also gave us some food for thought.
In competitive sports, winning and losing is the norm, but how to face defeat and how to learn from it is more important.
The Xinjiang team needs to conscientiously sum up experience, find out where the problems are, and make targeted adjustments and improvements.
We should also give them the time and space to believe they can rise again in the future games.
Whether it is the loss of the Xinjiang team or the poor performance of Salamu, we have seen the intensity and cruelty of the CBA game.
But this is the charm of sports, it is full of uncertainties and challenges, let's look forward to the next games together, and see if the Xinjiang team can rise up in the face of adversity and bring us more surprises.
The competition also showed us some other problems.
When judging MVPs, should there be more focus on how players perform in key moments, rather than just looking at the stats? This is also a question worth pondering.
We should also pay attention to the overall construction and development of the team, and not just rely on the performance of individual players.
Only the strength of the team can make the team go far.
In future competitions, we hope to see the Xinjiang team show stronger fighting spirit and resilience and not give up every opportunity.
At the same time, I also hope that other teams can learn the lessons of the Xinjiang team, make full preparations, and present us with a more exciting game.
Regardless of the result, we should all give credit to these athletes for their fighting spirit, because they brought us one wonderful matchup after another.
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