On the evening of the 15th, Liaoning men’s basketball beat Zhejiang men’s basketball 106-70 at home, so they successfully defended the championship with a score of 4-0. Yang Ming, coach of Liaoning men’s basketball, revealed after winning the championship: “Li Xiaoxu broke his finger in the first game, but the news was not disclosed to the public. Thank Xiaoxu for his persistence and all the players for his persistence. Liaoning men’s basketball deserves all praise.”
I interviewed Li Xiaoxu on the 16th. He revealed that when he first heard of a finger fracture, he suddenly felt a little embarrassed, but later he learned that it was an avulturous fracture, which was lighter than previously expected, more than half of the burden has been removed.” In addition, Li Xiaoxu revealed that he took pain-relieving tablets before the match in the last three games of the finals to relieve finger pain.
After the end of this season, 33-year-old Li Xiaoxu will face the situation of renewal again. He told the Beijing Youth Daily reporter: “I didn’t think too much about the renewal of the contract. Over the years, I have talked very well with the team on the renewal of the contract. I just move forward step by step according to my body, I hope to help the team as much as possible.”
Song Xiang: Yang Ming said that your finger was broken in the first scene. Tell me about the situation at that time.
Li Xiaoxu: After the first game, I didn’t feel too painful at that time. When I slept at night and slept until midnight, I felt very painful. I didn’t think it was very good. I went to the hospital to take a film at about 4 o’clock in the morning. I remember the nurse on duty initially told me that my finger was broken, and I was a little embarrassed at once, because I was worried that it would affect the game behind. But the doctor in the back told me that it was the third and the fifth finger bone avulsed fracture. I was still relieved at that time because the severity of avulsed fracture was lighter.”
Song Xiang: After the averative fracture of fingers, 15 rebounds were robbed in the second game, 7 of which were front boards. How to do it?
Li Xiaoxu: I think it’s still the cause of adrenaline. When the competition environment and atmosphere were all there, I almost felt no pain. Of course, I took pain-relieving tablets before the competition, I think this is also very useful.
Song Xiang: Many people say that Li Xiaoxu has returned to the state of “domestic Warcraft” again this season. What do you think of it?
Li Xiaoxu: all this is normal for me. When I came back from injury last year, my body needed some time to recover. The whole state was definitely not very good. This requires a process, but this year I think my physical condition is obviously better than before, and it can also play its own characteristics.
For rebounding, I think it is the consciousness in my bones. This is the characteristic of playing basketball early, and rebounding is also my first task. Every time I play, I will focus on rebounding. The team needs me to do a good job in this aspect. I think my position in the team is very accurate.
Song Xiang: in the playoffs, which game do you think is the most challenging?
Li Xiaoxu: the most challenging one. I think it was the fourth life-and-death battle between the semi-finals and Guangsha. At that time, our big score was 1 to 2 behind, and we were under the greatest pressure at that time. The feeling of those days was that time passed slowly, and every player was also fragmented in his rest. The training, life and atmosphere in those days were relatively dull. What can be felt is that everyone’s inner emotions are very complicated, and even feel overwhelmed. At the same time, I will not be reconciled, and my heart will be mixed. At that time, it was really difficult for several days.
Song Xiang: As a veteran of the team, how can we try our best to relieve such pressure?
Li Xiaoxu: I think we should try our best to face and accept this pressure. Accept the previous team’s failure, rather than choose to escape. Especially in the fourth game, when we were still behind in the first quarter, the whole team did not give up and cherish every minute.
Song Xiang: what does this year’s championship mean to you?
Li Xiaoxu: This year’s championship is a kind of affirmation for myself and the whole team, and it is an affirmation for these years. It is true that we have experienced many changes and difficulties over the years, and the process is not as smooth as we imagined, but we have successfully defended our title in the end, which is certain to us. It is also for us to give back.
Song Xiang: After the end of this season, I will face the problem of renewal again. How do I view it?
Li Xiaoxu: Actually, I haven’t set myself a few more years. Facing the problem of renewal, it is a natural thing for me. I don’t take this matter too seriously. In these years, we have been very smooth in renewing our contract. I think I should go step by step according to my physical condition. I hope to help the team play for a longer time.
Song Xiang: The Championship has always been the goal of Liaoning. Now it has two consecutive championships. It is bound to fight for three successive championships next season, and three successive championships is often the symbol of a dynasty, how to view such external expectations?
Li Xiaoxu: I think this statement is also the driving force for us to hit the next champion. But I think we still need to face each game seriously. Now many teams are improving and upgrading, and we will also face greater difficulties. We need to play every game with common heart and take it slowly, don’t rush for success. At the same time, players should be healthy. This may be the most important.
Song Xiang: Yang Ming won the championship twice in three years. What kind of coach is he in your heart?
Li Xiaoxu: director Yang is a young young man. I think he is making progress every year. He is also a coach who takes his work seriously. He is summarizing every year and improving step by step. Everyone can see that he has become more and more mature in controlling the competition this season. It can be said that the future is immeasurable. At the same time, he can also feel the pressure he faces. He sleeps very late during the league match, which is quite destructive to him, but he is always very handsome in the hearts of the majority of fans.