In the post-match interview after the first game of the Western Conference Finals, Olajuwon promised in front of reporters that he would win the away game in the next game and return to Houston with a 1:1 score.

In the NBA arena where the situation changes, it is possible to capsize at any time, not to mention that in the fiercely competitive playoff division final, everyone wants to win, but few people dare to say that they will definitely win the game, and they may be slapped in the face.

The reason why Moses Malone was so classic in 1983 was not only because he did what he said (although he still lost one game), but also because he reflected his extraordinary confidence in his own extraordinary strength and unparalleled domineering spirit.

Now, Olajuwon made a harsh statement because he felt that the Rockets were stronger than the Trail Blazers, and even more because he felt that he could surpass Gan Guoyang.

Regarding Olajuwon's remarks, some people think that this is a manifestation of confidence and strength, while others think that he is too arrogant and may suffer losses in the end, while most people watch silently, waiting for the result of the next game to choose what kind of face they should change into.

The Trail Blazers didn't care much about Olajuwon's remarks. In the training of the entire team on the 12th, everyone joked about Olajuwon's words. The victory in the first game gave the players a lot of confidence, especially the bench players. They played a key role in the first game, saving physical strength for the main players, and breaking through the opponent's defense and scoring continuously.

Jim Paxson scored 12 points in the first game, with an amazing shooting percentage of 6 of 7 shots. Compared with last year, his mentality has been adjusted well and he has completely accepted the role of substitute. Last year's injury to Ramsey made him feel deeply guilty. He is using his actual performance to make up for the wrong things he had done.

Since there were games at night, Ramsey did not arrange exercises with a lot of exercise, but just asked the players to conduct some simple shooting training. Paxson, Van dervich and Gan Guoyang played a three-point shooting game on the court.

During the All-Star Game, Paxson had the idea of ​​participating in the three-point competition, but was stopped by Gan Guoyang. Judging from Bird's performance later, it fully proved that Gan Guoyang's decision was correct.

As a center forward, Gan Guoyang likes to practice long shots in training. This has begun since he first came to the Trail Blazers training camp. Until now, the shooting competition after each training has become a regular content.

From the hard-to-find victory in the past, to the present, in terms of medium distance alone, Gan Guoyang can be equally matched with Parkson and Van derwich in training. Reflecting on the game, middle distance has gradually become an unconventional weapon in Gan Guoyang's arsenal.

However, the three-point shooting game is purely a game, and Gan Guoyang does not value victory as much as he usually competes in mid-range shooting.

After all, in the game, Gan Guoyang could not make three-pointers. He was not sure that way, but he never gave up his technical accumulation.

"7 of 11, 7 of 12, 8 of 13...... 20 of 25! Oh my God, KiKi, your touch is so good today!" Gan Guoyang stood on the sidelines and counted Van derwich's shots. In 25 shots at 5 points, Van derwich made 20 shots, which was also a very high shooting percentage in training.

But then, Van derwich and Gan Guoyang were always pulled over to make up the numbers. Paxson, who lost to the dinner, made 21 of 25 shots in a minute, hitting one more three-pointer than Van derwich, which was a huge touch.

Now Gan Guoyang's pressure has increased dramatically. His most accurate shot was only 25 shots, and he made 16 shots. This is already a smoke from the ancestral grave. Sometimes he feels bad, and he makes a quick three-pointer in one minute, and he doesn't make any of them.

When Gan Guoyang stood at the bottom corner and shot the first ball under the call of referee Cauchy's "start", he felt that his hand felt surprisingly good, and the ball flew straight into the basket like he had eyes.

For pitchers, maintaining the shooting hand shape is very important. Gan Guoyang's shooting posture is still very standard, but the requirement for maintaining the opponent's shape for a continuous three-pointer for a minute is very high. For centers like Gan Guoyang, when they hit the top of the arc, the hand shape begins to change.

But even if his hand shape is not standard, Gan Guoyang can still throw the ball into the basket, just to get whatever he shoots.

"20 of 23! 21 of 24! 25... 22 of 22! Oh my God, are you crazy? Wow, it's so fucking incredible. Mr. Ramsey should give you three-point tactics tonight. I believe the Rockets will definitely be caught off guard, and then you make 8 of 10 three-pointers to set a playoff three-point record!"

Seeing Gan Guoyang's 22-25 shot, Cauchy was already happy and started talking nonsense.

Gan Guoyang was also incredible about his surprising touch. No matter what, the lunch for lunch was settled today. Three people bet that the losers invited the meal. According to the previous hit rate of Paxson and Van dervich, Gan Guoyang had originally invited this meal, but Gan Guoyang threw 23 of them.

Van derwich scored 20 in the end, and asked Gan Guoyang and Paxson to have a good meal. It was really a bit back. When playing three-point shooting games, Van derwich scored more and lost less. Today, he was a very high level.

Depressed, but this is enough to show that the entire Trail Blazers team is relatively relaxed. Such a hot feel also makes Paxson and Van derwich more confident in the evening game, and they also want to go to Houston with a 2:0 advantage.

Only Gan Guoyang was worried, but he was a little worried that 22 of the 25th was a good thing, but this was a training and a game after all. This did not mean that they could still have such a good feel during the game. The competition at night was not a game.

In addition to Gan Guoyang, Bellman also felt that the Trail Blazers seemed to be a little too relaxed. After all, since the playoffs, except for the unexpected failure against the Spurs in the first game, the Trail Blazers have achieved eight consecutive victories, and the team's condition has reached its peak.

"Gan, do you still remember the team's status before the NCAA Finals? I mean the Bulldog?" Bellman asked Gan Guoyang before the game started tonight.

"Of course I remember that everyone was very nervous. I didn't sleep well that night. I remember Stockton got up and went to the toilet several times, and I was very nervous." Gan Guoyang still remembered the finals two years ago.

"It is necessary to stay nervous. Nervousness can make people in a better state. But I think you seem to be a little too relaxed, right? Gan." Bellman patted Gan Guoyang on the shoulder and said.

At this time, the game was about to begin, the stadium was very noisy, the appearance ceremony was over, the teammates were doing simple warm-up activities, and Drexler was talking and laughing with Colt.

Gan Guoyang subconsciously looked at the TV station. Wang Fuxi did not come. The school courses were very tense, so she could only watch his game in front of the TV.

Gan Youwei didn't come either. The San Francisco business made him unable to leave, but Gan Youtang had called and said that if the Trail Blazers entered the finals, they would close the store and go out to watch the game. Now the Gan Family Restaurant is guarding in front of the TV every night of the game.

Although he knew that his family was looking at him, Gan Guoyang was still inexplicably anxious. He seemed to be unable to find a balance between relaxation and tension.

When the game really started, this feeling of anxiety became more obvious, because compared with Olajuwon's calmness and ruthlessness on the court, Gan Guoyang was a little frivolous.

Less than five minutes after the game began, Olajuwon finally shook Gan Guoyang away with complicated steps during an attack, and then deliberately rubbed against Gan Guoyang, which resulted in Gan Guoyang's defensive foul.

Immediately afterwards, Gan Guoyang followed up to catch the ball and made a layup, but Olajuwang had already stood in advance. Gan Guoyang knocked down Olajuwang, the referee sounded the whistle again, and Gan Guoyang fouled again.

Both fouls were sturdy and there was nothing to be controversial. Gan Guoyang had no choice but to spread his hands helplessly and went down to rest in advance.

Gan Guoyang has not made such a problem of too many fouls in the first quarter for a long time. At that time, when he just played in the NBA season, Gan Guoyang often made such mistakes and was always scolded by Ramsey.

Now that he made such a mistake in the playoffs, it was not entirely his fault, but Olajuwon's two fouls were too beautiful. Anyone would make a layup when he replaced the fast break goal, but Olajuwon stood so steadily, and the NBA at that time did not have the rules for the reasonable collision zone.

"Give yourself some pressure, you are not angry tonight. I don't want to see you like this." Ramsey patted Gan Guoyang who was replaced and said to him.

The Trail Blazers who lacked Gan Guoyang immediately fell into a disadvantage, just immediately. In fact, the Trail Blazers' inside line is really not very strong. Jones is old, Kenny Carl is short, and has no talent. It is enough to fight the Nuggets, but it is really far from playing against the Rockets.

In the last game, Mitchell Sampson entangled Ralph Sampson, and Gan Guoyang continued to beat Olajuwon in the second quarter. The Rockets did not really play their advantages in the interior and always fought alone.

But Gan Guoyang was about to go, and the situation in the first quarter was completely different. Olajuwon was like a tiger escaped from a cage, and Old Jones was basically swallowed and stripped alive by Olajuwon.

At the same time, Olajuwon's performance also led Ralph Sampson. The two's internal passes and cooperation forced the Trail Blazers to shrink their defense line, so that the Rockets' outside line gained more room for movement.
Chapter completed!