The Golden Age of Basketball

Gan Guoyang still remembers the scene when he played against Moses Malone for the first time. Before that, he had seen the power of Moses at the basket in the Great Western Forum. After entering the NBA, he personally experienced the fight against Moses. Gan Guoyang experienced what is the top confrontation in the NBA.

The two 6-foot-10 short centers have developed unparalleled strength when their height is not dominant, especially Moses, whose legs are gradually aging, the weight is constantly increasing, and his broad and strong shoulders are like With two axes, they can cut a bloody path under the basket and grab offensive rebounds.

In the 1988 season, when Malone was still on the Bullets, his condition was still the same. At that time, Gan Guoyang also reached a peak in terms of weight and strength. The confrontation between the two in the game was extremely fierce. After the game, Gan Guoyang It can be found that there are many bloodstains and abrasions on the arms, all of which were left when he competed with Malone for space under the basket.

Therefore, before this game, Gan Guoyang was fully prepared physically and psychologically. He also knew that his weight had dropped compared to last season. If you do, you will definitely suffer.

However, when the game really started at the Atlanta Stadium, Gan Guoyang felt that Moses was no longer the same Moses in the past.

In the first attack, Gan Guoyang held the ball in the low post. This is a rare situation in recent games where Gan Guoyang actively requested a low post attack. Put pressure on the other side.

Gan Guoyang's offensive options in the low post are more abundant than he used to be, and his position is more erratic. He no longer needs to work hard to get in a deep place, and catch the ball at any position around the three-second zone. Gan Guoyang All can attack.

Facing Moses Malone, the center with the most experience in hook defense in the league, Gan Guoyang thought about holding the ball with his back, and suddenly Sikma stepped back to the basket and turned to the basket, and then directly shot a jumper with a master.

Moses Malone didn't even have a reaction, just watched Gan Guoyang turn around and hit a jumper from the 12-foot position, a quick jumper on the board, and scored the first point for the Blazers.

After the goal, Gan Guoyang stretched out a finger towards the audience, as if telling the audience that this was his first goal and it would not be the last.

The red all-around sports stadium is full of seats. For the NBA at this time, as long as there are two players, Jordan and Gan Guoyang, no matter who their opponents are, this game will definitely attract the most spectators and the highest ratings.

In the auditorium, there were many banners similar to those at the Atlanta airport yesterday. The enthusiastic audience waved these banners, some supported the Eagles, and some naturally ridiculed the Blazers and Gan Guoyang.

Of course, you can still see many spectators wearing the Trail Blazers No. 11 jersey on the sidelines. These fearless fans "blatantly" wear the away team jersey to cheer for the away team. The players come on.

This world is like this. The more people who oppose you, the more people will support you. In the case of the Trail Blazers League "everyone shouts and beats", it also means that their popularity has reached its peak. You must know Not all teams are eligible for such treatment.

After conceding the goal, Moses Malone had no expression on his face. He was still the same as in the past, running through halftime like an old lady with a lukewarm look on his face. Not only that, but he also wore a pair of sports glasses on his head. Became the same as his old rival Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

The core of the Hawks' offense is undoubtedly their small forward Dominique Wilkins. His powerful singles offensive ability allowed him to win a scoring title in 1986 and keep his scoring average above 30 points. .

Tonight, Kexi's task may be even more arduous than that of Gan Guoyang. He must resist Wilkins' impact on the front line.

Wilkins really undertook the Eagles' first offense in the opening game. He received a pass from Doug Rivers at the left corner and made an emergency stop jumper.

Although Wilkins is famous for his dunks, in fact, his mid-range pull-up jumper is very accurate. In the semifinals against the Celtics in 1988, he and Bird were in the fourth quarter. The mutual soaring has become an eternal classic matchup in nba.

However, his hands were clearly not warm on the first shot, and the ball circled around the hoop before finally missing it, a rebound that was very close to the basket because the ball didn't bounce far at all.

Gan Guoyang was already ready to fight for the three-second zone with Moses at the basket. He opened his arms, lowered his center of gravity, and stuck Malone behind him. Moreover, he did not simply use brute force, but used his rear The back senses Moses' movements and is ready to move at any time to prevent Moses from getting rid of the cut.

In the past, Moses Malone had an amazing sense of offensive rebounding around the basket. He could always get to the best position one step ahead of the opponent, and then use his physical advantage to sweep away the people around him, get the rebound, and score the second offense.

But this time, Gan Guoyang felt that Moses Malone tried to squeeze or bypass him, but he was obviously powerless, and he became too slow.

For a center forward who is undersized, strength and speed are the foundation of his survival. Gan Guoyang has a deep understanding of this, so he tries to find an optimal balance between strength and speed.

And Moses, he was really old.

After Gan Guoyang stuck Moses Malone, Buck Williams easily got the backcourt rebound. As the second offensive rebounder in the league after Moses Malone, Williams, who is nearly thirty years old this season His offensive rebounds are also down.

Time is not forgiving. Many NBA veterans will suddenly experience a diving decline at a certain age. For some superstars, the statistics may not be obvious, but the role on the field is most felt by their opponents.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the veteran who Gan Guoyang feels is in the best condition. He can always maintain a huge threat on the offensive end, not just holding the ball for a few points. We must always be careful about him.

When facing Moses Malone last year, Gan Guoyang could still experience the thrill of sweating profusely. Now, after a few rounds, he finally understands that this behemoth is really old.

In the first quarter, Moses Malone didn't grab any frontcourt rebounds, Gan Guoyang kept the basket closed, and all the backcourt rebounds were rounded.

Without the Eagles on offensive rebounds, they only have Wilkins as an offensive point, and Moses Malone's inside alone is no longer effective. In the one-on-one confrontation with Gan Guoyang, Malone is at a comprehensive disadvantage. Under the interference of , he made zero three shots and scored 1 point only by free throws.

The Blazers, who are good at offense, stopped the Eagles on the defensive end. The Blazers defended one-on-one, and they didn't lose every point. They also relied on defensive counterattacks to drag down the Eagles. The speed of the Eagles is really worrying, and they can't keep up. The Blazers fast-break the three arrows' offensive footsteps.

The head coach of the Eagles, Mike Fratello, yelled anxiously from the sidelines. In his pre-thought, the Eagles should show a strong combat effectiveness this season. He is also determined to shape a defense-based, slow-paced , A thick team with offensive positions.

After experiencing a rough start to the season, the Eagles seem to be back on track, especially after defeating the rival Celtics. Fratello feels that the Eagles are on the right path, and their team will be like Run over your opponent like a tank.

However, facing the aggressive pioneers, Gan Guoyang disrupted all of Fratello's plans by himself.

According to Fratello's deployment during the season, he aimed at the Blazers' shortcomings of sharp fast break but insufficient inside height, and wanted to rely on Moses Malone's ability to fight for the offensive rebounds of the whole team and increase the number of second offenses. Improve the success rate of offense, while not giving the Blazers a chance to launch a fast break, dragging the offense and defense of both sides into a positional battle, and using a slow-paced game to consume the Blazers.

However, Gan Guoyang has a firm grasp of the backcourt rebounds alone, and Moses Malone can't take advantage of the one-on-one matchup with Gan Guoyang.

In the first half, Gan Guoyang grabbed 14 backcourt rebounds alone. After grabbing like this, it was another night of super statistics that went straight to 30 rebounds.

Can't grab offensive rebounds, and Wilkins is not the kind of player who can drive his teammates. He is caught in a solo fight, and the offense of the whole team is divided. Once the offense fails, he will be beaten by the Blazers. Counterattack, the Eagles' situation on the court soon became a little unbearable.

"We have to lower the tempo of the game instead of being dragged away by the Blazers. We played too fast, too fast! There is no future in playing fast with the Blazers. We must play to our own advantages. Also, in the second half We gave up the offensive rebounds and retreated with all our strength. Don't give the Blazers any chance to play fast breaks easily. We let them score too easily. We must make it difficult for them! Of course, in terms of offense, it depends on your strength. Erkins, you have to show momentum, put pressure on the opponent's striker, and make the best breakthrough.!"

Fratello is a good theorist, but his practical command is not so reliable. His biggest reliance on offense is Wilkins. With Erkins and Bird facing off, all Fratello could do was walk up and down the sideline anxiously watching the game, no different than a fan.

However, in terms of offensive ability alone, and in terms of the ability to overwhelm the opponent's knights in offense, "Human Movie Essence" is indeed a super fighter.