cba finals will start on the evening of the 15th. The Liaoning team and the Xinjiang team will meet for the first time in the finals. But as rivals in the playoffs, the two teams have had constant grievances in the past.
In the quarterfinals of the 2012-13 season, the Liaoning team and the Xinjiang team met in the playoffs for the first time in team history (the Xinjiang team advanced 3-2). The first meeting between the two teams was full of tension. In the second game of the
series, Liaoning team’s foreign aid Solomon Jones pushed Xinjiang team defender Zhang Qingpeng off the court when he broke through. Later, Xinjiang team center Tang Zhengdong stepped forward to argue with Jones, but was pushed by Jones and exaggeratedly fell to the ground and lay awake for a long time. After returning to the bench, Jones was verbally provoked and rushed towards the Xinjiang team out of control, but was eventually pulled back by the referee and Liaoning team players. In the third game, Liaoning team insider Li Xiaoxu and Xinjiang team foreign aid Singleton clashed when they got stuck.
In the 2013-14 season, the two sides met again in the quarterfinals, and the Xinjiang team advanced 3-1. In the first game of the
series, Cui Wanjun, the head coach of the Xinjiang team, protested against the referee's decision and was hit by debris thrown by Liaoning team fans. As a native of Liaoning, Cui Wanjun was scolded by many fans throughout the game, and even his family members were greeted. After being hit this time, Cui Wanjun picked up the paper drink cup and threw it into the stands angrily. When leaving the field, some Liaoning fans continued to curse at both sides of the fan tunnel and kept throwing debris at the Xinjiang team.
In the second game, when Han Dejun was preparing to attack under the basket at the last moment, he was hugged from behind by Liaoning team forward Kolan Bek and fell to the ground. In the end, the Liaoning team lost to the Xinjiang team by 2 points in an away game. The referee's missed call at the last moment caused the Liaoning team to lose. This also made the coaching staff of the Liaoning team furious. Guo Shiqiang and assistant coach Jiejun rushed into the field to ask the referee for an explanation. Jiejun even pushed the referee's chest angrily. When another referee came to pull Jiejun, Jiejun continued to Get rid of your opponent.
The Liaoning team applied to the record table for replay but was rejected. The angry Liaoning team coaching staff and players refused to leave the game for a time. Head coach Guo Shiqiang refused to sign the game report. The Liaoning team stayed in the Xinjiang Gymnasium for more than 40 minutes. After the game, Guo Shiqiang applied for resignation, but after the leadership's strong persuasion, Guo Shiqiang returned four days later.
Years later, Kolanbek recalled the scene of hugging and throwing Han Dejun, saying that he made the action in a moment of conditioned reflex, and he would not avoid these sensitive issues. However, Kolanbek obviously did not feel guilty after hugging and throwing Han Dejun. When the final whistle sounded and the Xinjiang team won, Kolanbek happily rushed to his teammates to celebrate with everyone.
In the 2016-17 season, the two sides met in the semifinals, and the Xinjiang team advanced 4-1. In the fourth game of the series, Zhao Jiwei completed a quasi-win in the overtime situation, causing huge controversy. Subsequently, the Basketball Association confirmed at the press briefing that Zhao Jiwei's winning goal timed out and the score should be invalid. But the referee on duty did not notice this phenomenon.
In the 2018-19 season, the two sides met again in the semifinals, and the Xinjiang team advanced 4-1. In the 2019-20 season, the Liaoning team swept the Xinjiang team 2-0 in the semifinals. These two encounters were uneventful.
This time, the Liaoning team and the Xinjiang team met in the finals. Will there be new grudges between the two sides?
