A 16-point victory, Tianjin team gave Guangdong the 12th defeat of the season, Tianjin team is undoubtedly the nemesis of Guangdong team this season. In the three meetings with the Guangdong team, the Tianjin team has a record of 2 wins and 1 loss. In the first round of the game, the Tianjin team challenged the Guangdong team away from home, and when they once fell behind by double digits in the fourth quarter, they relied on Li Rongpei's multiple three-point raids, and finally the Tianjin team completed a 36-18 reversal in a single quarter and won the game.
In the rematch, Tianjin returned to Tianjin's home stadium, and although the Guangdong team narrowly won revenge by 5 points, that game was full of controversy. Some mistakes by the referee led to Tianjin being overturned by Guangdong in the fourth quarter. But it was also after that game that the Guangdong team angered the two, one of whom was David James, who won 51+15 in the game, only because the Guangdong team ruined his season career night.
The other is Zhang Qingpeng, the head coach of the Tianjin team. On the court, Zhang Qingpeng is an out-and-out tough guy. When the team lost, he didn't complain, he didn't complain, he just suffered it silently. After the game, in the face of the first question, he did not blame the referee, nor did he blame the Guangdong team, but just kept the unwillingness and determination in his heart. He understands that the loss of this match is just a small episode in his revenge plan. It's a long season and he has plenty of time to prepare and wait. Finally, in this round of the regular season, Zhang Qingpeng teamed up with David James and brought a painful lesson to the Guangdong team. They beat Guangdong 133-117 on the road, leaving Du Feng speechless. After the game, he didn't know what to say and could only transfer the conflict to the young players. And Zhang Qingpeng, this humble gentleman, has always remained calm and humble. He constantly stressed the need to learn from the strong teams and the defending champions.
Tonight, James is like a god of war, and he has no fear in the face of the inside combination of Ren Junfei and Zhou Qi. He shot 22 of 43 from the field, slashing 63 points, 21 rebounds and 3 assists, which was even more amazing than the last game against the Guangdong team. What is staggering is that against the Guangdong team twice, he scored a total of 114 points, showing unstoppable scoring ability.
At the beginning of the first quarter, James was already showing signs of his rampage. He was unstoppable like a beast, scoring 13 points and 4 rebounds in the first quarter, but the three-point shot failed to open as he hoped. The Guangdong team's restrictions on him seem to be stretched.
Entering the second quarter, James's firepower was in full swing, his three-pointers went straight through the bull's-eye like cold arrows, and two three-pointers went into the net accurately. He hit the basket again and again, unstoppable, and had scored 30 points at halftime. In the second half, James was even more unstoppable, even if the Guangdong team intended to increase the depth of the interior defense, he could shoot on the outside with a flowing attitude. He made 3 three-pointers in a single quarter, and such a foreign aid was so changeable that Zhou Qi, who was squatting and defending, was out of reach. In desperation, the Guangdong team could only send out to assist in defense, but the two players, Ren Junfei and Du Runwang, one is old and the other is slow, and they can't restrain the wild beast of James at all.
What made the Guangdong team even more desperate was that they used all kinds of means, even unscrupulous, but they were never able to limit James's play. In this game, James not only won a comprehensive victory in statistics, but also completely crushed his opponent in momentum.
Ren Junfei, who has been in the CBA for more than ten years, has a lot of tricks to deal with foreign aid. He often uses shady tricks, such as black feet or black elbows, to plot against his opponent and make them jealous. However, in the face of such cunning tricks, James will not be easily intimidated. He is a tough guy who has been closed from the ghost gate for a while, how can he be afraid of such a small action?
After being plotted by Ren Junfei, James showed admirable tenacity. He got up quickly and returned to his defense without fear, and this kind of professionalism was really impressive. It's no wonder that he was able to get a contract extension from Tianjin when he was at the lowest point of his career last season. Such a tough guy is exactly what the Tianjin team needs.
Zhou Qi, the giant tower of the CBA, saw that the defensive end could not contain James's fierce offensive, and the fire in his heart was gradually ignited. He made a move that was extremely rare in his previous career, and even slapped James in the face with his hand, which was judged by the referee to be a physical foul.
At a critical moment in the fourth quarter, Zhou Qi and James met again in the rebounding battle. Zhou Qi clamped James's arm tightly and forcibly rushed to the basket, which was not only extremely dangerous, but also could cause serious injury to James. The slightest mistake could have James dislocate or sprain his arm, and it could even ruin his career. However, Zhou Qi didn't seem to take these into account, perhaps the shadow of being slashed by James by 51 points in the last game has not yet dissipated, and this battle made the anger in his heart burn.
Zhou Qi's actions were a bit excessive, but the two referees did not add a physical foul to it. Maybe it's because Cui Zhexiong chose to be a favor this time after punishing Zhou Qi for violating his body last time, and let Zhou Qi go. In the subsequent game, seeing that the defeat was decided, Du Feng also let Zhou Qi rest.
After the whole game, James suffered a lot of violations, and the above three times are only the tip of the iceberg. Compared with the tough tactics of the Guangdong team in the difficult situation, we should be more admired by James's tenacity. After being fouled, he can quickly calm down his emotions, not let the opponent affect his mentality, and use his strength to make a name for himself.
James's style of play constituted a lot of restraint for the Guangdong team. He is over two meters tall and has a lot of mobility and the ability to shoot three-pointers. He has a competitive personality, but he is also self-restrained, and has been plotted by his opponents many times in the ring. However, James has always been able to control his emotions in time for the most angry moments, and he has also tried to keep a low profile when arguing with the referee. He is a good communicator, tries to avoid technical offenses, and shows a very high level of personal quality and cultivation. Compared with those small foreign players who use black feet and black elbows as soon as they can't fight, James is obviously superior.
This season, James's average data per game is very dazzling, averaging 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 27 assists, and tonight's victory raised his stats to an average of 27 points per game to 132 rebounds.
In terms of stats and personal style of play, James' performance is undoubtedly better than Sallinger's. If Tianjin can shine in the playoffs and go further, then James will have a better chance of competing for the honor of being the foreign player of the year.