Moreland is making big news again! This time, he not only "hugged" Zhou Qi, but even Abdul Salamu couldn't escape his "bear hug".
The big foreign aid of the Liaoning team, it seems that he really regards the basketball court as his own wrestling field, whenever the game is fierce, he begins to "dedicate skills", as soon as the game is lively, he clamps his arm, and the opponent immediately becomes his "dance partner".
Let's talk about Zhou Qi first, which was in the fourth game of Guangdong Hongyuan against Liaoning Bengang in the semifinals.
Moreland, a buddy, is indeed a fighter on the field, but this time he is too "passionate".
Zhou Qi makes a wonderful move under the basket to get ready for a layup, and suddenly, like the slow-motion replay in the movie, we see Moreland's arm quietly but resolutely hooking Zhou Qi's arm.
Zhou Qi stumbled and almost "flew" out of bounds, but fortunately, his sense of balance and reaction speed were first-class, so he didn't cause much damage.
However, Moreland seemed to be quite proud of this move, and not long after, in Liaoning Bengang's home game against Xinjiang Guanghui men's basketball team, he staged the same scene again, this time his "dance partner" was replaced by Abdu Salamu.
This time, referee Duan Zhu's eyes were quick, and he immediately rushed forward and shouted "stop", which did not make the situation worse.
The referee's timely intervention is indeed secretly praised.
But this also makes people ask, is this stadium a competition or a wrestling practice?
Looking at Moreland's "repeated playing" behavior, many fans began to worry, will such a scene become the norm in the CBA? Who will ensure the safety of the players? We like to watch intense basketball games rather than "wrestling battles" on the court, right?
Judging from the referee's handling, No. 60 Guo Nan was a little slow to react in Zhou Qi's incident, but finally made a penalty.
However, the penalty does not seem convincing enough, as Moreland's actions have not been truly curbed.
Fans have been talking about it, with some saying that the referees are too weak, some saying that the league is too protective of foreign players, and some calling for stricter rules and punishment mechanisms for the management.
Having said that, as a professional player, Moreland should understand how his actions will affect the league.
The basketball court is an arena, a place to show skills and teamwork, not to show "who has the stronger arm" or "who can hold the opponent to the ground longer".
The CBA's referees and governing bodies should also be strict in their efforts to ensure the fairness and safety of the game, after all, no one wants to see a hobby turn into a harm.
Therefore, what we are looking forward to is to see more exciting confrontations and demonstrations of skills in future competitions, rather than unnecessary physical conflicts.
League management should have clearer definitions and stricter penalties for such behaviour to ensure the fairness and spectacle of the game and to protect the safety of players.
After all, the beauty of the game of basketball lies in the competitive state of the players and the enthusiasm of the fans, and any factors that affect both should be strictly controlled.
Besides, fans watch the game to enjoy the exciting duel between the players and feel the joy and passion that the sport brings.
If the basketball court becomes a wrestling ring, wouldn't the spectators have to buy the wrong tickets? Strict supervision by management and impartial enforcement of the law by referees are key to ensuring that all this is on the right track.
Finally, for players like Moreland, I hope they can reflect on themselves and understand how their actions affect the atmosphere of the game and their personal image.
Basketball should be a contest of skill and intelligence, not a simple collision of strength.
Hopefully, in future competitions, we can see a more civilized and professional CBA.
Let's wait and see if this "basketball drama" can bring us a good ending, and hope that the Liaoning men's basketball team and Moreland can take this as a warning and let the CBA court return to that exciting but fair and just place.
At the end of the day, basketball is still the sport that gets our blood pumping, isn't it?