Gan Guoyang still remembers the scene when he first fought with Moses Malone. Before that, he had seen Moses' power at the basket at the Great Western Forum Arena. After entering the NBA, he personally experienced the fight with Moses, allowing Gan Guoyang to experience what the top confrontation in the NBA is.

Two short centers of 6-foot-10 have developed unparalleled strength without being in the height. Especially as Moses's legs gradually age, his weight is constantly rising, and his wide and strong arms are like two axes, and he can break a bloody road under the basket to grab the frontcourt rebounds.

In the 1988 season, when Ma Long was still on the Bullets, his condition was still the same. At that time, Gan Guoyang also reached a peak in weight and strength. The two of them had a very fierce confrontation in the game. After the game, Gan Guoyang could find that there were a lot of blood marks and scratches on his arms while taking a shower, all of which were left when he was competing for space under the basket with Ma Long.

Therefore, before this game, Gan Guoyang was fully prepared physically and psychologically. He also knew that his weight had been reduced compared to last season. Although his strength was still there, he would definitely suffer if he competed for a smaller weight at the basket.

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

In the first offense, Gan Guoyang held the ball at a low post. This is one of the few situations in recent games that Gan Guoyang has taken the initiative to attack at a low post from the beginning. Gan Guoyang knew that if he wanted to gain an advantage in the confrontation, he had to put pressure on the opponent on both ends of the offense and defense.

Gan Guoyang's offensive choices at low posts are more abundant than he used to be. His position is more erratic and he no longer needs to work hard to get the position deeper. He can catch the ball at any position around the three-second zone, and Gan Guoyang can launch an attack.

Facing Moses Malone, the center who has the most experience in preventing hooks in the league, Gan Guoyang held the ball with his back and thought for a moment, and suddenly a Sikma stepped forward and turned the basket, and then directly took a jump shot from the master.

Moses Malone didn't even react, and watched Gan Guoyang turn around and make a jump shot from 12 feet away, and a quick jump shot from the board scored the first point for the Trail Blazers.

After scoring the goal, Gan Guoyang extended a finger to the audience, as if telling the audience that this was his first goal and that it would not be the last one.

The red all-round competitive stadium is full. For the NBA at this time, as long as there are two players in the game, Jordan and Gan Guoyang, no matter who their opponent is, this game will definitely attract the most audiences and the highest ratings.

In the audience, there were many banners and slogans similar to those at the Atlanta Airport yesterday. The enthusiastic audience waved these slogans, some supporting the Eagles, and some naturally mocking the Trail Blazers and Gan Guoyang.

Of course, you can also see many spectators wearing the Trail Blazers No. 11 jersey on the sidelines. These fearless fans "blatantly" wear the visiting team jerseys to cheer for the away team. The home team fans had no objection. The two sides lived in harmony to cheer for the players they supported.

This is the world. The more people oppose you, the more people will support you accordingly. In the case of "everyone shouting and fighting" in the Trail Blazers League, it also means that their popularity has reached its peak. You should know that not all teams are qualified to be treated like this.

After conceding the goal, Moses Malone had no expression on his face. He was still like the past, running through the half-time like an old lady with a warm face. Not only that, the pair of sports glasses on his head became the same as his old opponent, Jabbar.

The Hawks' offensive core is undoubtedly their small forward Dominic Wilkins. His strong singles offensive ability allowed him to win the scoring title in 1986 and kept his average score above 30 points.

Tonight, Cauchy's mission may be heavier than Gan Guoyang, and he will resist Wilkins's impact on the front line.

Wilkins did take on the Hawks' first attack. He received a pass from Doug Rivers from the left horn position and made a quick stop and jump shot.

Although Wilkins is famous for his dunks, in fact, his mid-range emergency stop jump shot is very accurate. In the semi-final battle with the Celtics in 1988, his fourth quarter and Bird became an eternal classic showdown for the NBA.

However, his hand was obviously not hot at the first ball. The ball turned around in the ring and finally leaked out again. This was a rebound very close to the basket because the ball did not bounce far.

Gan Guoyang had already been ready to fight Moses in a three-second zone battle with him. 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 back to perceive Moses' movements, 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 frontcourt rebounding at the basket, and could always take the opponent's first step to the best position, then use his physical advantage to sweep away the people around him, grab the rebounds, and score a second offensive.

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

For a center forward who is not tall, strength and speed are the foundation for his survival. Gan Guoyang has a deep understanding of this, so he strives to find the best balance between strength and speed.

And Moses, he was really a little old.

After Buck Williams stuck Moses Malone in Gan Guoyang, he easily got this backcourt rebound. Williams, as the second offensive rebounder in the league after Moses Malone, has also dropped in frontcourt rebounds this season at nearly 30 years old.

Time is unforgiving, and many veterans in NBA will suddenly experience diving and falling at a certain age. For some superstars, the data may not be obvious, but their opponents are most touched by the role on the field.

Jabbar is the veteran who Gan Guoyang feels that he is in the best condition. He can always maintain a huge threat on the offensive end, not just holding the ball and getting a few points. He must be careful of him at all times.

Last year, when he faced Moses Malone, Gan Guoyang could still experience the pleasure of sweating like a slurry. Now, after a few rounds, he finally realized that this giant beast is really old.

In the first quarter, Moses Malone did not grab any of the frontcourt rebounds. Gan Guoyang defended the basket as if blocked, and all the backcourt rebounds were included.

Without offensive rebounds, they only had Wilkins as an offensive point, and Moses Malone's single inside shot no longer worked. In the one-on-one confrontation with Gan Guoyang, Malone was at a full disadvantage. Under the interference of Gan Guoyang's long arm, he made zero three shots and scored 1 point only by relying on free throws.

The Trail Blazers, who are good at offense, stopped the Hawks on the defensive end. The Trail Blazers defended one-on-one one and did not suffer any loss at every point. They also dragged down the Hawks by relying on defensive counterattacks. The Hawks' speed is really worrying and they can't keep up with the offensive steps of the Trail Blazers' three-arrow fast break.

Hawks head coach Mike Flatlow yelled anxiously on the sidelines. In his pre-thinking idea, the Hawks should show strong combat effectiveness this season. He is also determined to create a heavy team that has always been based on defense, pursues slow pace and positional offense.

After a bad start to the season, the Hawks seemed to be back on track, especially after defeating their arch-rival Celtics, Flatlow felt that the Hawks were on the right path and their team would run over their opponents like heavy tanks.

However, facing the pioneers who were in the limelight, Gan Guoyang disrupted all Flatero's plan alone.

According to Flatlo's deployment during the season, he targeted the Trail Blazers' flaws of sharp fast breaks but insufficient inside height. With the ability of Moses Malone, the whole team strives to win the frontcourt rebounds, increase the number of second attacks, and improve the offensive success rate. At the same time, he does not give the Trail Blazers the opportunity to launch a fast break, drag the offense and defense of both sides into the positional battle, and consume the Trail Blazers with slow-paced games.

However, Gan Guoyang had a firm grasp of the backcourt rebounds alone, and Moses Malone could not take any advantage in the one-on-one match against Gan Guoyang.

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

If he couldn't grab the frontcourt rebound, Wilkins was not the kind of player who could lead his teammates. He was trapped in a single fight, and the entire team's offense was divided. Once the attack was missed, he would be counterattacked by the Trail Blazers. The Hawks' situation on the field soon became a little unsustainable.

"We need to lower the pace of the game, instead of being dragged by the Trail Blazers, we play too fast, too fast! There is no future to play fast with the Trail Blazers, we must give up our own advantages. Also, in the second half, we give up the frontcourt rebounds and retreat with all our might. Don't give the Trail Blazers the opportunity to easily play fast breaks. We make their scoring too easy, and make them difficult! Of course, on the offense, it depends on your Wilkins. You have to play momentum, put pressure on the opponent's forward line, and make the best breakthrough."

Flatlow is a good theorist, but his practical command is not so reliable. His biggest reliance on offense is Wilkins. In the fourth quarter of last year's seventh game, Wilkins and Bird competed. All Flatlow could do was walk around the sidelines and watch the game anxiously, which was no different from a fan.
Chapter completed!