According to the information, the first on-court fight in the history of the CBA occurred in the first season of the CBA, and in the first game of the competition for the third place in the playoffs on March 27, 1996, Beijing center Shan Tao suffered a malicious foul by Liaoning team Wang Shouqiang, and Shan Tao then used his old fist to interrupt the game.
Since this was the first on-field fight in the first year of the CBA season, although both parties publicly apologized afterwards, the incident was quickly rendered and reported by the media, which almost affected Shan Tao's qualification for the Atlanta Olympic Games.
After the incident, Shan Tao was interviewed by China Sports Technology, which helps us review the basketball thinking style, sports concept, language style and basketball attitude of the people in that era.
Reporter: There is a saying that you are honest in foreign competitions, and it seems that as soon as you return to domestic competitions, you will lose your temper.
Shan Tao: In foreign competitions, especially in european and American teams, my height is not only not dominant in high-intensity confrontation, but also at a disadvantage. In this way, I need to desperately guard against others; as for the long temper in the domestic game, it is entirely because my height threat is too big for other teams, and I am often subjected to a lot of unreasonable disturbances and collisions, especially in away games, the home team has the advantages of time, location, people and people, and it is even more "infringing" on me.
Reporter: What do you think of the punishment imposed on you by this incident?
Shan Tao: I should be punished for hitting people in violation of discipline. But I have an idea to fine me ten thousand yuan, my monthly salary is only 1100 yuan, which still makes no one live. The punishment always depends on the actual situation, for example, I have fifteen thousand yuan in January, and I have no opinion on punishing me with ten thousand.
Reporter: Will your beating incident, due to the hype of some media, have an impact on your official selection of the national team to participate in the Atlanta Olympic Games?
Shan Tao: It is difficult to say if some media are further promoting the situation. This requires the help of your media.
Shan Tao, who is 2 meters 16, participated in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games as the main center
Due to Shan Tao and Wang Shouqiang's sincere apology after the fight, the incident did not affect Shan Tao's Olympic qualifications in the end. He participated in the 96 Olympic Games as the main center forward, and performed well with the men's basketball team, advancing to the top 8 and creating the best result of the Chinese men's basketball Olympic Games. The history of this group of team members in the 96 Olympic Games is called "96 Golden 1 Generation".