The Golden Age of Basketball

Two years later, Gan Guoyang and his pioneers stood on the battlefield of the finals for the second time. In the 1986 finals, Gan Guoyang was like a shooting star on the highest stage, which was extremely dazzling but quickly passed by. Sky, falling due to injury.

That year, under the leadership of Gan Guoyang, the Blazers broke the undefeated Celtics at home, won the first game in an upset, and then lost four games in a row. The Celtics beat the Celtics, and the third game was the closest. At that time, Drexler took the burden and scored 37 points in a single game. The disadvantage of losing the first game at home, and then plummeted, directly watching the Celtics reach the summit in the away game.

Therefore, this game can be said to be the first time Gan Guoyang played in the finals at home. He recalled his mood after the injury was found out after the game in 1986. Until now, he can't let it go. Afterwards, he sat in front of the TV to watch Seeing his team being ravaged by the Celtics and losing the championship, he directly smashed the TV.

Now, after recuperating in 87, falling into the sand in 88, and the big and small events since the playoffs in 89, Gan Guoyang stands on this field, looking up at the only championship flag on the top of the stadium, and for a while Emotionally.

Gan Guoyang couldn't help thinking of a sentence Bill Wharton once said to him, "Learn as if you will live forever, and live as if you will die tomorrow."

This is what Bill Wharton's teacher John Wooden told Bill Wharton. Wharton later said it to Gan Guoyang, and Gan Guoyang is the executor of these words. On his way to the ultimate In life, he has never stopped learning, and he is not going to stop learning, as if he will die tomorrow.

And all he has done is not just as simple as "winning a championship". What he wants is not only the euphoria of getting the first place and the accompanying honor and money, but also to prove To himself, to prove the meaning of his existence in this time and space, to prove that he can get back what he has lost, and to prove that those who have questioned, criticized, and attacked him are all wrong.

Just when Gan Guoyang fell into his own contemplation, Isiah Thomas walked over holding the ball. He had a sweet smile on his face as always, and with his big eyes, he looked harmless to humans and animals.

When any player of the Pistons came towards others, the other players would subconsciously raise their vigilance, even if the game had not started yet, Gan Guoyang was no exception, he jumped out of his own thinking and looked at Thomas who was coming.

Thomas walked up to Gan Guoyang, and the smile on his face became wider. He stretched out his hand and said to Gan Guoyang with a smile: "As an NBA player, I support you unconditionally. Sports should not be involved in politics. Play well and don't divide Heart, this will be the only time I will support you."

Gan Guoyang was obviously a little surprised by what Thomas said, but he still stretched out his hand. The two shook hands gently, and then quickly returned to their respective halfs. Perhaps Thomas, who had experienced similar things, could indeed understand Gan Guoyang's words better. The situation and mood at the time can also give him more understanding.

However, one yard counts. Neither Gan Guoyang nor Thomas will show mercy to the opponent because of this handshake. Thomas, needless to say, is known as the "Smiling Assassin". heart, and Gan Guoyang is firm-willed and never shows any affection to his opponents.

"Dear listeners, I'm Bill Seanley, today is June 1989, 6, and I'm here at the Portland Memorial Coliseum to bring you the live commentary of the 5 NBA Finals, two years without everyone I am very sorry to bring the commentary of the finals, but now, it is time to join me in enjoying the performance that the Blazers brought us on the stage of the finals."

Bill Seanley has already started the live broadcast, and at this time the players on the court have also started the entrance ceremony. Compared with 1986, the entrance ceremony of the finals at this time has become much more fancy. In a brief introduction After the players of the visiting team were finished, all the lights were turned off, and only one light hit the field, illuminating the Portland Trail Blazers players entering the field. Amid the high-pitched voice of the DJ, the five starters of the Trail Blazers appeared on the field one after another. When the famous player Gan Guoyang came to the field, the voice of the dj reached the highest level, and the home fans once again gave this city hero warm applause and cheers.

"Starters for Detroit Pistons, center Bill Laimbier, power forward Rick Mahon, small forward Dennis Rodman, shooting guard Joe Dumars, point guard Isiah Thomas, Blazers starters, center Sabonis, power forward Gan, small forward Jerome Cosey, shooting guard Drexler, point guard Terry Porter, tonight's referees are Jess Cosey, Jack Madden and Jack -O'Daniel. Okay, the players on both sides are ready, the game is about to start!"

The finals are finally about to begin. The two players have struggled for a season. This will be the final series of life and death.

The referee threw the ball into the air, and Sabonis and Lambiel took off at the same time. Although it is really boring for two white people to compare bouncing, Sabonis was the first to touch the ball with his taller height and better bounce. .

"The Blazers had the ball, Gan got the ball, he passed it to Terry Porter, Porter ran with the ball, and made a direct shot from outside the three-point line!"

The players on both sides are not ready yet. Terry Porter has already made a three-pointer from the outside with the ball. Even Shawn Lee, who has commented on countless Trail Blazers games, is still indifferent to Porter's emergency stop three-pointer. Some are underprepared.

However, Porter's offensive methods are already part of the normal offensive methods of the Trail Blazers. Every player in the Trail Blazers' starting lineup has worked hard in training. Porter's shooting talent is actually mediocre. When he first joined the Trail Blazers, he practiced every day. Let alone be ridiculed by Gan Guoyang for shooting twenty times—five times less than Drexler.

Because Drexler took the all-around route, he was still in a hurry to shoot, and Porter knew that his other talents could not keep up with the glider, so he practiced shooting crazily, especially three-pointers.

After Adelman took office, Porter's hard work on shooting finally came to fruition, and he became the strongest shooting point for the Blazers outside. The emergency stop three-pointer in transition like this is exactly his unique skill.

"Shua!" Porter's three-point line had a small arc and was extremely fast. The ball quickly slid into the net from the center of the basket, and the Blazers threw the first ball! 3:0!

On this ball, Isiah Thomas, who was defending Porter, had already sealed Porter's face with his hand, but he still couldn't prevent Porter from making a shot.

"Yeah!" The atmosphere in the Memorial Stadium reached its climax at the beginning. After the Blazers eliminated the Lakers, the Porters have been looking forward to the finals. A three-pointer made them applaud.

"Terry Porter's 18-pointer, the Blazers took the lead, let's see the Detroit Pistons counterattack, Isiah Thomas has the ball, breaks through the middle, but the middle is blocked by Gan, and the pass back Lambiel, Lambiel screens for Dumars, Dumars goes around the baseline for a catch jumper, hits, Joe Dumars' [-]-foot jumper."

The Pistons are a very balanced team on the offensive end, with three shots in the backcourt and strong personal scoring ability. Although the inside players are mainly blue-collar violent men, if the opponent dares to relax their guard on the defensive end, they will also Use goals to make you look good, so how to defend the Pistons is a big problem that all teams have to face. They are too balanced.

"Porter took the ball and turned his back on Thomas from the [-]-point line, squeezed in, Gan came out to screen, but Porter didn't go in, he passed the ball to Gan, Gan singled Rick Mahon, but Gan passed the ball to Sabonis in the high post, Sabonis immediately passed the ball to the baseline, Porter caught the ball, and Porter made a three-pointer from the baseline!"

Terry Porter made another three-pointer. After passing the ball to Gan Guoyang on the left side, he slipped directly from the baseline to the back corner, and then Gan Guoyang, Sabonis, and Porter formed a big triangle. Sabonis used his keen observation ability to spot Porter's opportunity on the baseline, and made a clever pass. Porter caught the ball and made another three-pointer. The ball bumped on the rim and finally fell into the net. Three points!

6: 2!

The Pistons absolutely did not expect that the Blazers' offensive focus would fall on Terry Porter in the opening game. Dennis Rodman, the defensive gatekeeper of the Pistons outside, has always put his attention on Gan Guoyang, and he can defend Gan Guoyang at any time. This time, Porter was missed. Thomas was at a disadvantage in terms of height and strength. He was good at stalking and sticking to the defense, but if the defensive movement was not in time, he would be shot in the face like this.

Porter had just hit a three-pointer, and the Pistons players were obviously a little confused. As a result, Rick Mahon's serve from the outside was blocked by Jerome Cauchy. Cauchy immediately passed the ball to the outside and ran over to catch the ball. Back Thomas began to entangle him tightly, Porter moved the ball to the middle again, Drexler caught the ball, the ball did not touch his hands, Drexler immediately moved the ball to the left 45 degrees, it was Gan Guoyang who followed !

"Gan catches the ball outside the three-point line!"

The arc of Gan Guoyang's shooting is different from Porter's fast and straight shots. Gan Guoyang's shot is extremely fast, but the arc is high, so every time his ball flies to the basket, the eyes of the audience are always fixed on the sky for a long time.

"Gan's three-pointer...he made it! Gan made this three-pointer, the Blazers' third three-pointer after the opening!"

Amidst the huge cheers, Gan Guoyang raised his right hand high to make a three-point mark, Portland Trail Blazers, with momentum like a rainbow.