In the second stage of the CBA league's fierce competition, the 25th round of matches brought an eye-catching confrontation - the intense clash between Guangdong Hongyuan and Tianjin Men's Basketball Team. In this game, Xu Jie, the guard of Guangdong team, with his extraordinary courage and indomitable spirit, staged an astonishing contest against Gao Shiao, the center of Tianjin team who is 2 meters 25 tall, becoming the focus of attention in the field.
Xu Jie, who is only 1 meter 78 tall, seemed like a brave knight on the court, constantly challenging Gao Shiao, who is nearly twice his height. The nearly half-meter height difference between the two undoubtedly added a legendary color to this confrontation, also triggering extensive discussion among fans.
At the beginning of the game, Tianjin team relied on Gao Shiao's absolute height advantage in the paint to launch frequent attacks, as if entering an uninhabited land. In the first quarter of the game, an impressive scene was frozen in the minds of the fans: when Tianjin team launched a strong attack in the paint, standing in front of Gao Shiao was Xu Jie, who was petite but had determined eyes. Despite Xu Jie's desperate attempt to block the shot, Gao Shiao easily sent the ball into the basket like a giant, making the height difference between the two particularly obvious at this moment. In the stands, exclamations rose one after another, which was a seemingly hopeless defensive attempt.
However, Xu Jie did not back down because of this. As the first quarter of the game was about to end, Guangdong Hongyuan organized an offensive, Xu Jie held the basketball in his hand, looked firmly at Gao Shiao, and asked for a one-on-one challenge. Facing an opponent who is nearly half a meter taller than himself, Xu Jie had no fear. He resolutely chose to break through the inside line with a stop-and-go jump shot to try to break the deadlock. Although the ball did not hit the basket as expected, Xu Jie's action showed his fearless and courageous spirit.
In this "David and Goliath" (small versus big) contest, although Xu Jie did not gain the upper hand, he interpreted what it means to be fearless and strive with his actions. This scene was also jokingly referred to by fans as "Does Xu Jie really think he is Zhou Qi?" Behind this joke lies both respect for Xu Jie's courage to challenge strong opponents and a sense of helplessness and emotion about Guangdong team's current difficulties in the paint.
Facing such an inside giant like Gao Shiao, Guangdong team's shortcomings in inside height were exposed without reservation. Although Xu Jie showed remarkable strength and contribution in the offensive end, the team's shortcomings in inside defense became the breakthrough for Tianjin team to continue scoring. Due to the gap in paper strength between the two sides, Tianjin team always kept close to the score, and even maintained a 17-point lead after the start of the second quarter.
This scene could not help but remind people of similar scenes in the past in the CBA league. Every challenge is full of unknowns and variables, but it is these challenges that have forged the players' indomitable spirit and the belief of never giving up. On the basketball court, classic confrontations with significant height differences often occur, such as the eye-catching mismatch between Zhou Qi and the guards, which can instantly ignite the enthusiasm of the audience and become a hot topic of discussion after the game. It is worth mentioning that in this fierce match, Xu Jie's performance was still impressive and dazzling. In the absence of Hu Mingxuan due to reasons, Xu Jie, as the leader of Guangdong team's backcourt, took up the heavy responsibility without hesitation. Not only did he take on a lot of dribbling and organizing tasks to ensure the smooth and orderly offense of the team, but he also spared no effort in defense, frequently filling positions and assisting in defense, showing extremely high professional qualities and team spirit.
Facing Tianjin team, whose main tactic is inside offense, Xu Jie's performance was particularly crucial. He was like an indestructible lighthouse, injecting firm confidence and high morale into Guangdong team. In every fierce confrontation, he stood out with excellent performance, becoming an important support for the team's morale, allowing his teammates to see the dawn of victory. Such a Xu Jie has undoubtedly become one of the brightest stars in this game.