In a CBA regular season match between Beijing and Qingdao men's basketball teams, Zhou Qi, who had just returned from injury, once again paid the price for his lack of composure. He only played two quarters before being ejected in the third quarter after less than two minutes due to a dispute with the referee, resulting in two technical fouls (Ts). According to CBA tradition, Zhou Qi is likely to face severe penalties from the basketball association this time, at least a fine is inevitable. The CBA has always been strict in punishing conflicts between players and referees.
Many fans are also concerned about why Zhou Qi was so angry this time that he risked getting a T by directly arguing with the referee?
From the game video, Zhou Qi was mainly dissatisfied with the refereeing standards of referee No. 59. In the 10th minute of the third quarter, Beijing held the ball on offense, and after receiving the ball, Zhou Qi prepared to drive to the basket for a layup. As a result, he collided with Yang Hanshen of Qingdao and fell to the ground. Zhou Qi quickly passed the ball to other teammates.
At that time, the referee did not indicate anything. However, Zhou Qi believed that Yang Hanshen might have obstructed him because Yang Hanshen made a foot movement when he started. Zhou Qi therefore communicated and argued with the referee for the first time. The referee thought that Zhou Qi should focus on the game and made a gesture refusing communication to him.
Zhou Qi still persisted, and soon the referee gave him a T. The decisiveness of referee No. 59 further angered Zhou Qi. They argued in front of the technical table, and Zhou Qi's words became more agitated. Another referee quickly stepped in between Zhou Qi and referee No. 59. The second T from referee No. 59 followed, directly ejecting Zhou Qi from the game.
When the camera focused on Xu Limin, the head coach of Beijing men's basketball team, he was stunned! He was completely unprepared for what happened on the court and Zhou Qi's ejection upon his return.
From the interpretation of the commentator of this game, Zhou Qi's ejection this time was somewhat beyond his own expectations. He originally just wanted to use a technical foul to put pressure on the referee. Let them avoid too much controversy in the refereeing. However, he failed to control his emotions and suddenly lost his temper, earning a second technical foul! It's really a bit careless to lose Jingzhou.
However, the players of Beijing men's basketball team seem to be a bit lacking in teamwork. The commentator said that when Zhou Qi first argued with the referee, none of the other teammates of Beijing men's basketball team came over in time to stop Zhou Qi. Instead, it was the referee who hugged Zhou Qi first, followed by Beijing men's foreign aid, while other local players seemed indifferent.
As a team, it is actually a very common phenomenon for teammates to argue with the referee. At this time, what other teammates should do most is to come out quickly to stop their teammates. This way, they can both intimidate the referee and prevent the situation from escalating. However, Zhou Qi and Beijing men's basketball team's approach directly maximized the loss.
Beijing men's basketball team introduced Zhou Qi this season, hoping to enhance the strength of the team. However, Zhou Qi has recently been either sick or injured, or just ejected after returning. It's possible that Zhou Qi will be severely punished by the basketball association next, and if he is suspended, it will be another big loss for Beijing men's basketball team.