The Golden Age of Basketball

The Blazers almost never slip away the victory they have obtained. This is the most commonly used evaluation of the Blazers by future nb commentators, and this evaluation comes from the 1984-1985 season. The performance on the court has amazing stability.

Perhaps at that time, that is, the early days of Gan Guoyang's entry into the league, it was still difficult for the Blazers to beat the most powerful teams in the league at that time, but they have rarely capsized in the gutter. Astonishingly high, which fully demonstrated the Blazers' strong game control ability in the third quarter.

This is undoubtedly due to Ramsey's training. He has given the Blazers' offense a good continuity. There is almost no misfiring in this team.

Every player in the Trail Blazers' starting lineup has outstanding personal abilities. Under Ramsey's offensive deployment, they can make reasonable use of their abilities and tactical strength to maintain the team's momentum in the critical third quarter. advantage, and withstood the opponent's fiercest counterattack in the fourth quarter.

In fact, many opponents surrendered at the beginning of the fourth quarter, and the two sides entered the garbage time early, gme-over.

The Knicks also failed to escape this fate. They were completely defeated by the Blazers in full bloom in the third quarter. The battle lasted only about 7 minutes. The Blazers beat the Knicks with a wave of 10:2 stop.

Subsequently, due to the lack of talents and stars with the ability to change the game, the Knicks continued to resist for a small half of the game, and then replaced them with substitute players to declare their surrender.

This battle of young center forwards, which had attracted much attention, was no longer interesting because of the gap in strength between the two teams.

Gan Guoyang overwhelmed Ewing in personal performance. He scored 17 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists, and defended Ewing to only eight points. [

"Gan didn't seem to have much interest tonight. Perhaps the overall strength of the Knicks was too weak, which prevented him from showing his best." Dick Stockton commented after the game.

Dick Stockton was only half right. Gan Guoyang was indeed a bit of a slap in the face later on. He really didn't have any interest in swiping stats.

The other half of the reason is that he needs to conserve his strength, and the continuous back-to-back makes him feel a little overdrawn. The next Blazers will face more powerful enemies-Houston Rockets and Olajuwon.

The next day, David Falk finally came to Portland and went to Inman's office with Gan Guoyang to discuss Gan Guoyang's next contract.

"I don't understand, this Trail Blazers is so good, why do you want to dismantle it? Although I am just a player, I have no way to ask about the affairs of the team, and I am not qualified to ask the team to spend more money to renew players in order to win the championship... ...But if we can reach the finals or even win the championship, wouldn't it be better for the team's development?" Gan Guoyang was in Inman's office, wondering after hearing some of Inman's plans for the Blazers ’ asked.

In Inman's plan, this season is also just a transitional season. Although the Blazers successfully reached the Western Conference Finals last season, Inman does not think that the Blazers will be able to compete for the championship this season.

Inman believes that in the West, they still have no way to compete with the Lakers, and the team's salary structure is not reasonable. Once this season ends, such a lineup will soon face a situation of falling apart.

Inman's view, the first reconstruction started by the Blazers after Wharton left is coming to an end, and a new round of reconstruction centered on Drexler and Gan Guoyang is about to begin.

During the reconstruction, it is only natural that a group of old ministers were sacrificed.

Regarding Gan Guoyang's "doubt", Yinman smiled lightly and said: "It would be best if we can win the championship, and it would be good to reach the finals, but no matter what the result is, this Trail Blazers team Disintegration is inevitable. Can you imagine that if we win the championship or reach the finals, will those players who contributed to the team in the playoffs still be content with the salary in their hands? Everyone's worth will double, everyone will want a big contract, everyone will get all kinds of endorsements, from big cars to sanitary napkins. At that time, you think the Blazers can pay that much Salary? Or, are you willing to share your share with others? Even if you are so great, the alliance will not allow it. This is vicious competition. Moreover, I call you and Mr. Falk Coming here to say this means that I am on your side, the team should take you as the core, and you will get a big contract, why should you doubt and oppose it?"

After Yinman finished speaking, he slowly lay down on the sofa. He was confident that his rhetoric was convincing enough.

Any fool can tell that this kind of thing cannot be casually told to players. Since Gan Guoyang heard it, it means that he has already been favored by the Blazers management, and what awaits him is naturally the treatment of a superstar.

If Gan Guoyang is really just a player of this era, he will definitely be moved when he hears these words from Inman, especially the promise of "core" and "big contract".

But Gan Guoyang is different from the players of this era. He knows that the so-called "core" will belong to him sooner or later. On strength itself.

As for the so-called "big contract", Gan Guoyang is even more dismissive. The big contract that Yinman is talking about will become a small contract in less than a year or two, and the value of the contract will continue to shrink in the next few years. [

What's more, Gan Guoyang's current income is mainly from the advertising endorsements of Nike and Coca-Cola. In the future, as long as Gan Guoyang plays better, more commercial endorsements will come. He really doesn't like the contract offered by the Blazers.

However, Inman's words are indeed reasonable. After a certain success, the biggest enemy the team has to face is itself.

Even the Celtics and Lakers can't guarantee to maintain a strong competitiveness at all times, and they still need to spur each other.

Gan Guoyang is trying to weigh in his heart, whether he wants to soar this season, or whether he wants to gradually reach the peak in the next few years.

"Gan, I think Mr. Inman's words are reasonable. Moreover, Mr. Ramsey and his team building philosophy are indeed a bit outdated. The current alliance is on the road to faster, stronger and more confrontational. , the set in the 70s won't work anymore." Falk looked at Gan Guoyang's hesitant expression, and persuaded him from the sidelines.

For Yinman, Gan Guoyang's opinion is actually not important. The players' transactions and signings are ultimately decided by the Blazers management.

The reason why Yin Man wants to talk to Gan Guoyang is nothing more than to express his sincerity to Gan Guoyang, so as to give Gan Guoyang a good impression to the greatest extent. If Gan Guoyang's support can be obtained, the team can also use this to establish prestige for him in the team .

Gan Guoyang thought for a while, raised his head and said solemnly: "Mr. Yinman, as a professional player, my duty is to concentrate on playing, strive for more victories for the team, and move towards the goal of the championship. I should not and have no ability to "intervene" in the operation. But at the same time, the management should not let their plans affect the team's current performance, especially when our state is so good. I think it's a kind of disrespect to the efforts of the players. I can't think that far, three years, four years or even ten years from now, no one knows what the future will bring, if I tell you I know what the future will bring you I won't believe it either... So, cherish the moment, cherish the Trail Blazers we have. I won't care about things after one season, I just want to play well this season and work hard for the championship. As for the contract issue , I am not going to sign a long-term contract with the Trail Blazers for the time being. My contract can refer to Drexler. I love Portland, but I love basketball more. Thank you."

Gan Guoyang's answer made Inman dumbfounded. He didn't expect that his "sincerity" would be exchanged for Gan Guoyang's words, "I love Portland, but I love basketball more."

Falk was also very surprised by Gan Guoyang's "hasty decision". When the two discussed it before, it was not like this at all, but now he has no way to influence Gan Guoyang's thoughts.

"I'm sorry Mr. Inman, we can talk about the contract slowly in the future, it's still early, let Gan play well." Falk gave each side a step down.

Yinman also quickly adjusted, forced a smile and shook hands with Falk and Gan Guoyang, saying that the two sides can continue to negotiate in the future.

After leaving the door, Falk kept following Gan Guoyang and kept asking, "What are you thinking? Why did you reject the terms of the Blazers? Do you think they really care about your opinion? No, who do they want to trade? As far as trading anyone, they don't need your approval at all. He said these things to you are just expressing sincerity, sincerity! Moreover, I can't guarantee that after another season, will the Blazers offer you a five-year contract? Big contract."

Gan Guoyang came out of the Blazers' office building, looked back at Farke, and said to him, "Falke, don't try to challenge my predictive ability."

After finishing speaking, Gan Guoyang stopped a taxi, and after getting in the car, Gan Guoyang said to Falk again at the entrance of the car: "See you in the evening, I have reserved a place at the best Chinese restaurant in Chinatown, anyway I have to treat you Meal, now I have to go to training first."

Looking at the taxi leaving in a hurry, Falk felt deeply regretful, but he vaguely felt that Gan Guoyang might really be right.

"This kid, I really can't see through him more and more..."

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