The teams in the league have long been suffering from the referees. Originally, it was a one-sided game, but the referees insisted on creating suspense. Fujian men's basketball team was already doomed in the first half. In this situation, Joseph Young hit Huang Rongqi with an elbow and kicked Zhang Haojia in the third quarter, yet the referees failed to make the correct call. Huang Rongqi's abdomen was struck by an elbow, and he complained to the referee, but they ignored him. Even after reviewing the video replay, they still turned white into black.
Two controversial calls almost caused Guangdong men's basketball team to collapse in the third quarter. Taking advantage of the 8-on-5 situation, Fujian men's basketball team once narrowed the gap to single digits. In this situation, if it weren't for the fact that Fujian men's basketball team's own strength is indeed too poor, coupled with Guangdong team having stable scoring points, this game could really have turned over.
After the game, Guangdong media personality Mai Suifeng directly criticized the referees on social media platforms. He expressed great anger towards the referees' calls. He emphasized that "the referees' repeated low-level calls greatly affect the viewing experience." From his wording, it can be seen that his dissatisfaction with the referees is not just once.
"Repeated" and "low-level," using such keywords to describe the refereeing of CBA referees is quite appropriate. Their refereeing is indeed absurd enough. Huang Rongqi was hit by an elbow from Joseph Young, and the referees clearly reviewed the video replay.
The broadcast camera also saw it clearly, but they insisted on blowing a biased whistle. Knowing that there were problems with the call, the referees repeatedly blew blindly, making it hard to believe that they were not intentional. The outspoken commentator's voice should attract the attention of the league. It is hoped that this time the league will not warn Mai Suifeng not to continue pointing out the problems with the referees.
Instead, they should reflect and focus on rectifying the refereeing issues. This season, many national players have taken action to resist the referees' blind calls. The league should not always protect its own, and for the referees who blow blindly, they should be severely punished. The current refereeing is like a child's play, and the players find it hard to accept.
Guangdong performed very well under unfavorable refereeing conditions. Du Feng only briefly protested, and then the whole team fought back. Huang Rongqi even completed his redemption with four three-point shots out of four attempts. In professional arenas, some players like to use small moves to mess with their mentality when they are far behind in score.
Joseph Young is such a player. His performance in this game was very ungentlemanly. As a troublemaker, he continuously bullied Huang Rongqi, Zhang Haojia, and Huang Mingyi. The reason why he is so arrogant in the CBA arena is inseparable from the indulgence of the referees. The refereeing standards of the referees are indeed too absurd!