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Volume 1: A New Beginning Chapter 465: Troubles

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    On May 27, 1989, heavy rain hit Los Angeles, and the entire city was shrouded in torrential rain. The entire Portland Trail Blazers team stayed in the hotel. In such weather, no one had the intention to go out to search.  Fun.  Several core players gathered in Gan Guoyang's room to discuss strategies for tomorrow's game.  In the last game, everything that happened at the end of the third quarter made the Blazers players feel unreal. Looking back, thinking about it, this was undoubtedly a conspiracy between Riley and the Lakers. They used an unknown person at the end of the bench to exchange for  The Blazers' main players not only won the third game, but also left the Blazers with an incomplete lineup in the fourth game.  Among the seven main players involved in the rotation, three of them were unable to play. This caused the Blazers to suffer heavy losses. Moreover, the lost Drexler was still the team's second in command and the core of the perimeter. Now that the diagnosis has come out, his tailbone has been damaged.  I suffered a contusion. Fortunately, there was no bone fracture or other problems, but there was some swelling. I will definitely not be able to participate in tomorrow's game. The fifth game is also very uncertain. It is possible to come back in the sixth game. Judging from the current situation, it is really possible to play.  To the sixth game.  The Trail Blazers also protested to the league, believing that the Lakers' behavior was a premeditated attack, and that Causey and Williams were legitimate reactions and should not be suspended.  However, the league finally made the decision to suspend Williams, Causey and Campbell. This has also happened in the past few seasons. For example, in the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals, the Detroit Pistons were at home and Bill Lang  Bill maliciously knocked down Larry Bird on defense. Bird punched Laimbeer in anger. As a result, Bird was ejected and the Celtics lost the game; but then returned to the Celtics home court, Robert  -Parrish avenged Bird by knocking down Laimbeer with two punches during the scramble for rebounds, and the referee did not eject Parrish.  Throughout the series, punches and kicks were common between the two sides, but suspensions had never occurred. Therefore, the Blazers were extremely dissatisfied with such penalties. For example, in the past, Gan Guoyang punched Laimbeer (this guy was always beaten).  When it came to suspension, Irving and Bird fought in the same year, but both of them were exempted from punishment, but that was already 1984.  As the NBA continues to promote and its influence gradually expands, David Stern has begun to establish more stringent penalty regulations, especially now that the confrontation between league players is becoming more and more intense, and various court violence incidents are emerging one after another, with the Detroit Pistons as the example.  The barbaric basketball represented is gradually gaining the upper hand, and Stern also feels that it is time to put a damper on this trend.  The Blazers were on the receiving end of the gun, and were tricked by Riley in the crucial Western Conference finals. Of course, the Blazers were relatively lucky, because the guy on their team who liked to hit people the most was in the first place.  Time ran to see the wounded, so he escaped the gang fight and was exempted from punishment.  If Gan Guoyang hadn't gone to see Drexler first, Campbell might have been admitted to the hospital. Gan Guoyang has been in the league for five years, and he is not only good at spewing trash, but also the number of times he has fought with those black men in the game.  Definitely no less than Olajuwon and Laimbeer. In fact, on the basketball court, people are prone to irritability. Even a gentle person like Dr. J can't help but beat Bird, not to mention he is very competitive.  , what about Gan Guoyang, who dared to punch Laimbeer as a rookie?  Therefore, Riley's conspiracy was only half successful. His biggest target was actually Gan Guoyang. If Gan Guoyang became the protagonist of the conflict and was suspended for shaking his fist during the game, the Blazers would suffer a great loss.  Without the support of Gan Guoyang in the interior, the Trail Blazers, who were originally disadvantaged on the outside, lost their advantage in the interior, and they were playing away from home. The fourth game was bound to be unlucky.  If the Lakers win the fourth game and tie the score to 2:2, it will be a very serious blow to the Trail Blazers. Not only will the two sides return to the same starting line, the Lakers will also reverse the situation of the series and win the game.  The balance tipped to their side.  Therefore, Campbell's foul is likely to change the entire series or even the entire season. Gan Guoyang also truly understood what "one plan can endanger the country, and a few words can cause chaos." Riley's plan is really  It's too vicious. The key is that they don't have any evidence to prove that Campbell was ordered by Riley to commit this violation.  All the players stayed in the room, thinking about tomorrow's game and the situation of the series, and they were all a little worried. Drexler had flown back to Portland at this time. He needed the best treatment from doctors to ensure a speedy recovery.  Back on the field.  The first problem Adelman faces now is how to arrange tomorrow's starting lineup. Three rotation players are missing, two starters and one substitute. Anyone who replaces him will have a headache.  The problem inside is relatively easy to solve. The Blazers are a bit overflowing at the power forward position. The problem mainly lies with the outside and the sixth man. KeAfter the suspension, the team only had one substitute small forward, and that was Andre Blans. However, Blans' performance this season was quite average. During Jim Paxson's absence, he served as the main backup.  The small forward came on the bench and his performance was not satisfactory.  Now that Drexler is also injured, Jim Paxson will definitely replace Drexler as the starting shooting guard, so the small forward hole can only be filled by Andre Blans.  Adelman and Bellman repeatedly discussed after the game whether to let Brans start the game against the Lakers. The small forward is very important, not only because the Lakers have James Worthy, but more importantly, Magic Johnson.  We often have to rely on small forwards to defend. If we go to a short lineup with three guards, we will definitely be blown away from the outside.  The two discussed together for a long time but could not come up with a reasonable solution. None of the power forwards on the bench were useful. Several players sat in the room and looked at each other, not knowing how to help the head coach.  At this time, Gan Guoyang, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up: "Why don't you let me play small forward? Anyway, I have to deal with Worthy on the defensive end. It's not a problem for me to deal with Magic."  They all turned their heads and looked at Gan Guoyang blankly. Gan Guoyang saw the meaning of "Are you stupid" in everyone's eyes. Gan Guoyang immediately added: "I act as a small forward on the defensive end. On the offensive end, I am still an inside man. Of course.  "If Riley uses Worthy to defend me, I don't mind beating him to pieces." After Gan Guoyang said this, Adelman and Bellman discussed it in a low voice and felt that this idea was indeed feasible.  In the game, when Gan Guoyang was defending Worthy, Worthy's post-up efficiency dropped significantly. Without reliable scoring points inside, the Lakers would immediately fall into a disadvantage.  "What Gan said makes sense. Then we can let Duckworth play center and Sabonis return to the bench as a substitute. This solves the sixth man problem. Sabonis is more suitable to be the sixth man than Duckworth."  ." Bellman added on the side.  Yes, after Sabonis was absent in the semifinals, the starting effect of Duckworth and Gan Guoyang was still good. In tomorrow's game, because there are three less main players, the Trail Blazers will definitely have to fight against the Lakers on defense and replace Duckworth.  The team's defensive quality will be higher, and Sabonis's diverse and flexible playing style also allows him to perform well in the sixth man position.  Adelman thought for a while and temporarily agreed with this opinion, but they still need to think carefully about the details.  In this way, the only problem left is to start the power forward. If Gan Guoyang plays small forward in defense, he will need a power forward to assist Duckworth in the interior. Although Brans can also start and play small forward in offense.  The defense plays power forward, but Adelman cannot trust his ability to fill the interior in defense.  However, if Blans is replaced by a power forward, then there will be a strange formation of three inside and two outside on the offensive end. Such a lineup has really poor counterattack ability, and it is very possible to return to defense.  He was dragged to death by the Lakers' Show-time.  Adelman opened the player roster in his hand, looked at the names on it and thought for a long time. He didn't have an accurate answer in his mind. He was indeed unprepared for the current situation. How could he know that the cunning Riley would use him in such a cunning way?  This trick made the Blazers so passive.  "Richard Anderson may also be a good choice. He is a veteran, has rich experience and is more adaptable. It may be good to let him play." Jerome Cauchy and Adelman said, being  He is very depressed now that he is suspended and can only take action for the team.  Richard Anderson is a 6-foot-10 power forward. He was a rookie in 1982. He had played in the Italian League for two years.  veteran.  But this time, Buck Williams, who was also suspended, had a different opinion. He said: "Anderson is indeed good, but he is more suitable for playing as a substitute. I think we must have momentum in tomorrow's game and put pressure on the Lakers from the beginning.  , We need a young man, and I think the little guy Mark Bryant is good. " Everyone was a little surprised when they heard the person recommended by Williams, because Mark Bryant is just a rookie, he is 6 feet tall.  9. Selected by the Trail Blazers with the 21st pick in the first round. His talent is mediocre, but his physical fitness is good and he is a very energetic guy.  "I agree with Buck. Maybe Mark is a good choice. This guy has great ideas for playing." At this time, Gan Guoyang also spoke. Gan Guoyang was still very impressed by Mark Bryant, because with his  With his hairstyle, he looks like Takenori Akagi in "Slam Dunk".  Faced with the players¡¯ opinions, Adelman¡¯s head was a little big. Finally, he asked the players to take a good rest and the lineupLet him solve the matter himself.  In fact, Adelman knows in his heart that no matter what lineup is deployed tomorrow, the Trail Blazers will definitely be at a disadvantage, and whether they can win the game depends on Gan Guoyang, who has escaped the conspiracy.
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