Gan Guoyang still remembers the first time he played against Moses Malone, before that he had seen the power of Moses under the basket in the Great Western Forum Arena, and after entering the NBA, he personally experienced the fight with Moses, which made Gan Guoyang realize what is the top confrontation in the NBA.

The two short centers of 6 feet 10 have developed unmatched strength when their height is not dominant, especially when Moses is aging his legs, his weight is rising, and his wide and strong arms are like two axes, and he can open a bloody way to grab the rebound in the front court under the basket.

In the 1988 season, when Malone was still on the bullet team, his state was still the same, at that time Gan Guoyang also reached a peak in weight strength, the confrontation between the two in the game can be described as extremely fierce, after the game, Gan Guoyang was able to find a lot of blood marks and abrasions on his arms when taking a bath, all of which were left when competing with Ma Long for space under the basket.

Therefore, before this game, Gan Guoyang was fully prepared physiologically and psychologically, and he also knew that his weight had decreased compared to last season, although his strength was still there, but he would definitely suffer a loss if he was small in the basket.

However, when the match really started at the Atlanta Coliseum, the first round of the fight, Gan Guoyang felt that Moses did not seem to be the same Moses as he used to be.

The first offense, Gan Guoyang held the ball in the low post, which is a rare situation in recent games where Gan Guoyang took the initiative to ask for a low offensive at the beginning, Gan Guoyang knew that if he wanted to take advantage of the confrontation, he had to put pressure on the opponent at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends.

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

Facing Moses Malone, the league's most experienced center in anti-hook hands, Gan Guoyang held the ball with his back and thought for a while, and suddenly a Sikma stepped back to the basket and turned to the basket, and then directly shot a dry jump shot.

Moses Malone didn't even react at all, and watched Gan Guoyang turn around and hit a jumper from the 12-foot position, a swift rebound, and scored the first point for the Trail Blazers.

After scoring the goal, Gan Guoyang stretched out a finger to the crowd, as if to tell the crowd that this was his first goal and would not be the last.

The red All-Around Arena is packed, and for the NBA at this time, as long as there are two players in the game, Jordan and Gan Guoyang, then no matter who their opponent is, the game will definitely attract the most viewers and the highest ratings.

In the audience, there were many banners similar to those on the Atlanta airport yesterday, and enthusiastic spectators waved these slogans, some in support of the Eagles, and some naturally mocking the Pioneers and Gan Guoyang.

Of course, there are also many spectators wearing the Trail Blazers No. 11 jersey on the sidelines, these fearless fans "blatantly" wearing the away team jersey to cheer for the away team, the home team fans are also no opinion, the two sides live in harmony to cheer for their respective supporters.

This is the way this world is, the more people who oppose you, the more people will support you, and in the case of the Trail Blazers' "everyone shouting and fighting", it also means that their popularity has reached its peak, you must know that not all teams are eligible for such treatment.

Moses Malone was expressionless after conceding the goal, he still ran through the half like an old lady like an old lady with a lukewarm face, and not only that, but he also wore a pair of sports glasses on his head, but he became the same as his old rival Abdul-Jabbar.

The Hawks' offensive heart was undoubtedly their small forward Dominic Wilkins, whose strong single-play offensive ability allowed him to win the scoring title once in 1986 and keep himself averaging over 30 points per game.

Tonight, Cauchy's task may be even more onerous than Gan's, as he has to fend off Wilkins' onslaught on the front line.

Wilkins took on the Eagles' first offense of the opening game, receiving a pass from Doug Rivers at the left corner and making a pull-up jumper.

Wilkins is best known for his dunks, but his mid-range pullup jump shot was so accurate that in the 1988 semifinal battle against the Celtics, his fourth-quarter clash with Bird became an eternal NBA classic.

However, his hand was obviously not hot on the first ball, and the ball spun around in the hoop and finally leaked out again, which was a rebound very close to the basket, because the ball did not bounce far at all.

Gan Guoyang was already ready to start a three-second battle with Moses under the basket, he opened his arms, lowered his center of gravity, and stuck Malone behind him, and he did not simply use brute force, but used his back to sense 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 nose for frontcourt rebounds under the basket, always one step ahead of the opponent to the best position, and then used his physical advantage to sweep away the people around him, win the rebound, and score on the second offense.

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

For a center forward who lacks height, strength and speed are the foundation of his survival, and Gan Guoyang knows this very well, so he strives to find the best balance between power and speed.

And Moses, he's really a little old.

Buck Williams easily got this backcourt rebound after Gan Guoyang stuck Moses Malone, Williams, as the league's No. 2 offensive rebounder after Moses Malone, this season, his frontcourt rebounds are also declining in his thirties.

The years are not forgiving, many NBA veterans will suddenly have a diving slide at a certain age, for some superstars, the data may not be obvious, but the role on the court, their opponents feel the deepest.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the veteran who feels the best form in Gan, and he has always been able to maintain a huge threat on the offensive end, not just a few points with the ball, and he must be watched out for at all times.

Last year's confrontation with Moses Malone, Gan Guoyang was still able to experience the thrill of sweating against him, and now, after a few rounds, he finally understands that the monster is really old.

In the first quarter, Moses Malone didn't grab any frontcourt rebounds, and Gan Guoyang guarded the basket as if it were closed, and all the backcourt rebounds were all round.

Without the offensive rebounds of the Hawks, they only have Wilkins one offensive point, Moses Malone's inside eating no longer works, in the one-on-one confrontation with Gan Guoyang, Malone is at an all-round disadvantage, under the interference of Gan Guoyang's long arm, he shot zero of three shots, and only relied on free throws to get 1 point.

The Trailblazers, who are good at offense, stopped the Hawks on the defensive end, the Trail Blazers defended one-on-one, did not suffer at every point, and relied on defensive counterattacks to drag down the Eagles, the speed of the Hawks is really worrying, and they can't keep up with the offensive pace of the Trailblazers' fast-break three arrows.

Hawks head coach Mike Flatlow roared anxiously from the sidelines, pre-thinking that the Eagles should show a lot of fighting power this season, and he is also determined to build a heavy team that has always been defense-based, pursuing a slow-paced, positional offense.

After a rough start to the season, the Hawks seem to be getting back on track, especially after the win over arch-rivals Celtics, and Vlathelow feels the Hawks are on the right path and their team will run over their opponents like heavy tanks.

However, in the face of the pioneers who were in the limelight, Gan Guoyang alone disrupted all of Flatlow's plans.

According to Flatlow's deployment of the season, he aimed at the defects of the Trail Blazers' sharp fast attack but lack of interior height, and wanted to rely on Moses Malone's ability to strive for frontcourt rebounds, increase the number of secondary offenses, and improve the success rate of offense, while not giving the Trail Blazers a chance to launch a fast attack, dragging the offense and defense of both sides into a positional battle, and using a slow-paced game to consume the Trail Blazers.

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

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

Can't grab the frontcourt rebounds, Wilkins is not the kind of player who can drive his teammates, he fell into a solo battle, the whole team's offense was divided, once the offense misses and has to be counterattacked by the Trail Blazers, the Hawks' on-court situation will soon be a little untenable.

"We're going to lower the tempo of the game, not be dragged along by the Trail Blazers, we're playing too fast, too fast! There is no future in playing fast with the Trailblazers, and we must play to our own strengths. Also, in the second half, we gave up the frontcourt rebounds, went all out to retreat, and didn't give the Trail Blazers a chance to play the fast break easily, we made it too easy for them to score, and we had to make it difficult for them, hard for them! Of course, offensively, it's up to you Wilkins, you have to play with momentum, put pressure on the opponent's forward, and make the best breakthrough! ”

Vlathelow is a good theorist, but his practical command is not so reliable, and his biggest offensive reliance is Wilkins, who faced off against Bird in the fourth quarter of Game 7 of last year's semifinals, and all Vlathelow can do is walk around the sidelines and watch the game anxiously, no different from a fan.

However, in terms of the offensive ability to fight alone, and the ability to overwhelm the opposing knight in attack, the "essence of human movies" is indeed a super fierce general.