CHN - Barbs fly between Olumide, Tang

BEIJING (CBA) - Bad blood could be brewing ahead of Game Three in the CBA play-off semi-final showdown between Jiangsu and Liaoning.

Jiangsu, playing at home, beat Liaoning 105-93 to level the series at 1-1.

Tang Zhengdong scored 29 points in the victory.

After the game, though, losing center Oyedeji Olumide fumed about his duel with Tang.

"He played so dirty, he hooked my arms for the entire game to keep me from jumping," Oyedeji said to TITAN.

"He constantly faked (fouls), then hoped the referee would blow the whistle. I
have to wait and meet him here, I'm serious!

"… If he can't play a tough game the right way, he could go bowling, play table tennis or
even throw dice."

Tang hit back.

"He is a muscle stick," Tang said. "Someone should tell him that playing basketball doesn't just rely on the body, it also relies on this (pointing to his head).

"Basketball is not played by mouth," he also said in the local press.

"I don't care what he said, I just focus on playing basketball."

Tang insists the only thing on his mind is winning Game Three.

"I don't have any personal grudge against him (Olumide)." 

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