The big names are out! Yan Shouqi is resting, Patton is watching from the sidelines, and Yang Ming faces the risk of suspension and fines!
The Liaoning Flying Leopards' lineup against the Beijing Ducks has been announced, with 11 players on the roster: Fu Hao, O.J. Mayo, Zhao Luchuan, Zhang Junhao, Willis, Li Xiaoxu, Yu Zechen, Zhang Chengzhi Feng, Wang Lanqin, Li Huyi, and Han Dejun.
The Beijing Ducks' 12-man roster includes Zhou Qi, Chen Yingjun, Solomon, German, Zeng Fanbo, Fang Shuo, Lei Meng, Zhang Cairen, Fan Ziming, Qiu Tian, Zhai Xiaochuan, and Omo.
From the two teams' rosters, it can be seen that Liaoning is only fielding 11 players because Yan Shouqi is still recovering from a cold. New signing Patton made the trip to Beijing despite the long journey, but due to the CBA registration office being closed for the holidays, he made a wasted trip and can only watch as a spectator, which is a pity.
With Zhou Qi's return, Beijing is fielding their full-strength squad with three foreign players, while Liaoning has two. On paper, Liaoning is not Beijing's match, but as the saying goes, "A dead camel is bigger than a horse." I believe in Liaoning, I'm optimistic about Liaoning, and I hope Liaoning can win despite being the underdog!
It's worth noting that Liaoning's head coach, Yang Ming, has already accumulated six technical fouls and may face the risk of suspension and fines.
According to CBA rules, during the regular season, when a head coach accumulates technical fouls seven to nine times, they will be fined 5,000 yuan each time; starting from the tenth time (including the tenth), they will be fined 10,000 yuan for each additional technical foul. At the same time, when a head coach accumulates nine technical fouls, they will automatically receive an additional one-game suspension; after that, for every additional two technical fouls, they will automatically receive an additional one-game suspension.
In other words, Yang Ming is just one technical foul away from a fine, which is really unavoidable. He is also three technical fouls away from a suspension, which is also unavoidable. Because the regular season is only halfway through, and with the referees' consistent practice of picking on the weak, Yang Ming won't have to wait long before being fined and suspended.
Liaoning has never enjoyed home court advantage or referee benefits, and they often encounter biased refereeing. However, Yang Ming's efforts to argue his case not only fail to result in fair calls, but he also receives additional technical fouls, which is why he has so many.
Many fans say that referees are holding back the CBA league, and they're right; some referees are really not up to par, but others are not.
This also calls for CBA referees to improve their professional skills while ensuring fairness. Please don't let coaches and players pay the price for your unprofessionalism; it's very unfair, do you know?