In an event where a series of scuffles made the race seem particularly unusual, perhaps both sides were carrying the weight of their results, but such scenes raised questions about the fairness of the race.
The argument between Du Runwang and Wu Yujia instantly captured the audience's attention.
As the game got more intense, the two men broke out in a physical altercation over a heated battle that got out of hand, as if out of the realm of competitive sports.
After the game came to an end, the CBA league took the conflict seriously and made the appropriate punishment decision.
Numerous players and coaches, including Du Runwang, Gillenwater, Du Feng, and Wu Yujia, have been punished to varying degrees.
Du Runwang was banned for eight games and fined 200,000 yuan, while Wu Yujia also could not escape the double punishment of a ban and a fine.
While this is not a heavy penalty, why is this situation so common in the CFL and why do some people repeatedly fail to change their ways?
The CBA's move aims to warn team players and coaches to maintain the fairness and professionalism of the league. However, can fines really solve the problem completely?
Fines, in fact, can be regarded as "single penalties". Fines alone cannot really solve the problem and may even be seen as exploitation of athletes.
Remember Marbury's upper leg incident? Remember Li Chunjiang's response to that, was it too harsh? Wait a moment.
Chaos on the court often stems from the players, but don't the coaches, club presidents, referees and even the Basketball Association, have any responsibility? Why are some problems getting worse?
A comprehensive approach is certainly needed, but this should not be used as a reason to shirk responsibility and undermine the seriousness of the problem itself.
It is true that education, supervision, system and other aspects of efforts are needed to ensure the discipline and atmosphere of the game. But fines and suspensions may only be for temporary suppression, and most importantly, the CFL's on-court culture is not yet sound.
Often, we are well aware of the toughness of certain teams and that a certain coach is always in the limelight, but how many positive typologies and examples are there?
If honest people are allowed to suffer repeatedly, then they too will become violent and violence will abound.
The CBA is a rather peculiar situation, seemingly powerless, but some people are furious. Will the harshest fines of the season stop this trend? It is the inability to win games that causes anger to flourish.
