In the past, people were deeply disgusted by Stephon Marbury's leg-lifting actions that injured others. His leg-lifting actions brought three championships to the Beijing team, but they also harmed many CBA players. Guangdong team's foreign aid Xiao Bu experienced the power of the leg lift and almost got crippled by Marbury. Later, Han Dejun and many others suffered from his infamous black leg. Due to widespread public outrage, the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) issued a statement recognizing "Marbury's Leg Lift" as a foul action, and this harmful action disappeared for a period of time.
However, in recent years, the "Marbury's Leg Lift" has resurfaced. The main representatives are now Joseph Young of the Fujian team and OJ Mayo of the Liaoning team. Mayo mainly lifts his leg to kick people during jump shots and engages in other unsportsmanlike conduct. On the other hand, Joseph Young has more injurious actions than Mayo. He not only kicks people during jump shots but also lifts his leg to kick during layups in the style of Marbury, and he frequently uses his elbow to hit others. The harm and severity of his actions are much worse than Mayo's.
Joseph Young first played for the Tongxi team in Nanjing for two seasons before joining Beikong. His leg-lifting actions were recognized and guided by the originator Marbury, making them even more refined. Many CBA teams have been victims of his actions. On January 16, 2020, during a game between the Tongxi team and the Liaoning team, Joseph Young kicked Zhao Jiwei in the abdomen while breaking through for a layup, causing him to lie on the ground in pain for a long time. After the game, Joseph Young was punished with a one-game suspension and a fine of 30,000 yuan.
On April 2, 2021, Joseph Young represented the Beikong team in a match against the Qingdao team. He started from beyond the three-point line and charged into the paint, leaping high to kick Liu Chuangxing in a vital area. The referee awarded Joseph Young a 2+1, but also called a foul on him, which led to controversy over the refereeing decision.
This season, on April 31, 2024, Joseph Young, while playing against the Liaoning team, flew his leg in mid-air to kick Li Xiaoxu. The referee ruled the goal valid and called a defensive foul on Li Xiaoxu. Li Xiaoxu appealed, and after reviewing the video, the original decision was upheld, with an additional foul called on Joseph Young.
Joseph Young's leg-kicking actions repeatedly result in penalties and bans, yet he continues to engage in them. In yesterday's match against the Guangdong team, there were three instances of injury. Once during a three-pointer, he kicked Zhang Haojia and tricked the referee into awarding three free throws without being called for an offensive foul.
Another instance was when he elbowed Zhang Wenyi during a layup and was called for an offensive foul. The third time, he used a dirty elbow to hit Huang Rongqi in the abdomen, escaping an offensive foul call. In retaliation, Huang Rongqi also elbowed Joseph Young but received a foul instead. The referees last night were too lenient, failing to recognize Joseph Young's elbow as a foul even after reviewing the footage. This serious indulgence of the dirty foreign player allowed Guangdong's lead in the third quarter to shrink to single digits. If Guangdong faced a stronger team, they could have easily been reversed.
Joseph Young is a dirty foreign player with a notorious record, dirtier and more savage than the former Guangsha team's braid brother and the current Mayo. Mayo mainly deceives fouls and free throws, while Joseph Young has multiple injurious actions. It is hoped that the Chinese Basketball Association or the CBA company will issue a ban on "leg-lifting" actions, recognizing them as offensive fouls that violate the defender's cylinder, not just ordinary fouls, but flagrant fouls, with additional penalties such as suspensions and fines. Only then can we severely punish "leg-lifting foreigners" and effectively prevent these harmful actions from happening. What do you think?
