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Volume 1 A New Beginning Chapter 447 The Gap in Strength

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    Nelson's biggest miscalculation was that he did not expect that the Trail Blazers would be so well prepared before the game. For a weak team to play against a strong team, the strong team's mentality of underestimating the opponent is what the weak team can take advantage of, especially in the first game.  In competitions, many high-ranking teams often lose to Jingzhou because they underestimate their opponents. Gan Guoyang made a similar mistake when he participated in the playoffs for the first time against the Mavericks. They, who were ranked higher, lost their first game.  Although strong teams can usually adjust quickly to save the situation, losing the first game means that the initiative is in the hands of the opponent. Therefore, there are many strong teams that lose the entire series. Not to mention the distant second place in the Western Conference in the 1987 season.  The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the seventh-ranked Seattle SuperSonics; and the Portland Trail Blazers themselves were eliminated by the Phoenix Suns in the 1984 playoffs with the third overall pick in the Western Conference.  Therefore, in the playoffs, you must always be cautious. Before the game, Nelson said that he would find a way to restrain the Trail Blazers and Gan Guoyang. In fact, it was a kind of psychological warfare, trying to disturb the mood of the Trail Blazers and Gan Guoyang.  The fight back also made Nelson think his provocation had an effect.  How did he know that Gan Guoyang and Adelman had a serious exchange before the game. Adelman wanted Gan Guoyang to play inside resolutely no matter what, and focus on exploiting the Warriors' weaknesses inside to fight to death. Once caught in the cruel playoffs,  You must exploit your opponent's weaknesses without mercy.  And for a strong team, staying the same in response to changes is definitely the best strategy. If Adelman and Gan Guoyang change their playing styles in response to Nelson's changes, they may be led by Nelson.  Now Gan Guoyang insists on staying in the low post and refuses to let go. In the first half, he dug a big hole in the Warriors inside alone. Sampson and Bol couldn't guard Gan Guoyang at all. He made 12 of 14 shots in the half and won the game.  He scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, five of which were offensive rebounds.  The Warriors' defense collapsed under such a ferocious blow. Nelson had no choice. First, he kept sending inside cannon fodder to fight, and at the same time, he tried to speed up the game in the second half, allowing Richmond and Mullin to speed up the offensive rhythm and grab points.  However, as a rookie, Richmond was too inexperienced. The Blazers' pressing defense lasted for a full three quarters. Richmond had long been disoriented by the defense and could not find where to go. He felt that there were always two or three in front of him.  Individual, and no matter where he goes, he can always find Gan Guoyang standing in front of him.  Similarly, this is only Mullin's second playoff trip. In his rookie season, Mullin participated in the 1987 playoffs with the Warriors. At that time, they also defeated the Utah Jazz and then lost in the semifinals.  With the Lakers, Mullin's performance is also remarkable.  Now that he has grown into the core player of the Warriors, the scoring pressure on his shoulders has increased sharply. However, Mullin is a very smart player. He worked hard to find opportunities for his teammates throughout the game and connect the team's offense. However, the overall strength of the Warriors  The gap, and the Blazers making no mistakes, they had no chance at all.  "Muulin made a pull-up jumper from outside and was blocked by Gan! The Blazers' fast break, Drexler went forward without hesitation! Dunk! Rip-City!" Unable to connect his teammates, Mullin could only do it by himself, and as a result, he  His intention to stop for a jump shot after the pick-and-roll was seen through by Gan Guoyang. Gan Guoyang blocked his shot at the top of the arc, then grabbed the ball and passed it to Drexler. In Sean Leigh's Rip-City commentary,  The ball dunked into the basket, and Memorial Stadium was already boiling.  This arena, dominated by red, white and black, has become a hell for the Warriors. The Warriors players wearing golden jerseys are like little yellow chickens that have just hatched from the eggshell, each with a blank look on their face.  look like.  "MVP, MVP, MVP!" The shouts of MVP began to ring out again. Gan Guoyang took fewer shots in the second half because the score between the two sides was already widened, but he did not relax at all on the defensive end. The Warriors did almost nothing in the paint and could not win at all.  Going in, Bol and Sampson have height, but they can't hold the ball in front of Gan Guoyang. His steals are too fierce.  "119:81, the Warriors can't move at the Trail Blazers' home court. Don Nelson has already sat back on the bench. It seems that he has given up. I don't know what he has to say after the game." Shaunley didn't know what to say at this time.  Forgot to make fun of Nelson.  The score was finally settled at 121:87. In the first game, the Trail Blazers defeated the Golden State Warriors at home with a 24-point advantage. Gan Guoyang scored 27 points in the half and 38 points in the game with 19 rebounds. He shot an astonishing 15-of-17 from the field.  , and sent 5 blocks, 3 steals, and 3 assists. He was the well-deserved player of the game.  Although Gan Guoyang's statistics are not particularly amazing. After all, he played 30 games with more than 40 points in the regular season, anyone who really watches the game can feel the difference between Gan Guoyang and the regular season; he spends more time in the paint,  There are more strong attacks, more offensive rebounds, further improvement in offensive efficiency, stronger lethality, and more outstanding control and change of the game situation.  He was in the first halfThe overwhelming offense established the victory for the Trail Blazers, and the tight defense in the second half helped the Trail Blazers secure the victory. Everyone truly realized the capabilities that an MVP should have.  After the game, Don Nelson had to hold his nose in an interview and said: "Gan's performance was beyond my expectations. I think I did find a way to deal with him, but it was against him in the regular season, and now it is the playoffs.  , He has become different." Nelson's words obviously have the meaning of submission. In this game, he tried his best to get Gan Guoyang to shoot from the outside, and then he would find ways to use smaller players to interfere with Gan Guoyang. As long as Gan Guoyang can't make a mid-range shot.  It is inevitable that the offensive efficiency will decrease due to the explosion. Who knows that Gan Guoyang did not make a single mid-range shot in the whole game.  He seems to have returned to the same person he was in 1988, with endless power in the paint. However, Nelson did not carefully study how to double-team Gan Guoyang in the low post before the game, so even if he wanted to double-team during the game, the players were a little hesitant.  Regarding Nelson's words, Gan Guoyang could not deny it. At the press conference, he gave Nelson a step up and didn't say much. However, when the reporter asked Gan Guoyang, "Where did your CIC go?" Gan Guoyang smiled and said  "It will be where it is needed."  There was not much time for the two teams to adjust, and the second game came quickly. On April 30, the second game, the two teams took a day off and returned to the Memorial Stadium.  This time, Don Nelson no longer played tricks with the Trail Blazers. He led the Warriors to start an all-out offensive mode and strive to take the lead. At least they would not fall behind so far like in the last game, and there would be no way to catch up later.  .  At the same time, in order to deal with Gan Guoyang's threat in the low post, Nelson still used double teams honestly. As long as Gan Guoyang gets the ball in the low post, he will double team.  After the Warriors experienced a big defeat in the last game, the team's energy and energy slowly adjusted. After the game started, both offense and defense were in very good condition. The transition speed between offense and defense was very fast, and the Trail Blazers were double-teamed inside.  Fierce, he also began to give up feeding Gan Guoyang and started fighting with the Warriors.  In the first half of the game, the Warriors and the Trail Blazers were inextricably linked. However, in the third quarter, the situation suddenly changed. Gan Guoyang was worthy of the title of "King of the Third Quarter". The Warriors' effective double-teaming in the first half was suddenly lost.  With the effect, Gan Guoyang's movement range began to increase, extending beyond the three-point line.  At this time, Gan Guoyang's mid-range jumper finally appeared "where it is needed." Drexler, Gan Guoyang, and Porter cooperated flexibly in the pick-and-roll. Gan Guoyang and Porter could shoot whenever they found an opening.  The Warriors soon couldn't handle their shooting ability; and the Trail Blazers' defense was as tight and tough as ever. After withstanding the Warriors' rapid attack in the half, their formation never broke up. In the second half, the Warriors finally began to show signs of weakness.  , the shooting percentage dropped and the turnovers increased, while the Trail Blazers relied on a strong and stable scoring point to steadily widen the gap.  At this time, anyone who knows something about basketball can see that the Warriors are powerless. The gap between the two sides is a gap in hard power. Moreover, the Warriors are also restrained by the Trail Blazers in the lineup. Such a gap in tactics and morale cannot be solved at all.  make up.  108:91, the Trail Blazers won another victory at home, leading the series 2:0 as expected, and also got the match point of the series. In the next game, Gan Guoyang will join the Trail Blazers in Oakland and return to  Where he grew up.
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