"Good evening everybody, this is Columbia TV, and tonight we're bringing you the Chicago Bulls at home against the Portland Trail Blazers, I'm Manning Hamilton, and next to me is John Crouch, and we're here in Chicago to bring you a live broadcast of this game." NBC Play-by-Play host Manning Hamilton said to the camera in front of the commentary stand.

He spoke as fast as a machine gun.

"The biggest attraction of tonight's match is this year's showdown between Bangyan Show and Tanhua Show, and everyone is waiting in front of the TV for the first duel between the two on the field, even though they are not in the same position. Judging by their previous performances, the duo will be the strongest contenders for this year's Rookie of the Year. This competition will also be a strong evidence for the selection of the best rookie. ”

"Yes, the two are sorry that they didn't meet again in the NCAA, and this game is undoubtedly a highlight, and both are Nike-owned players. This year, Nike paid $750,000 a year for the two newcomers, and judging from the current situation of more than ten games, the performance of both should be said to be in line with this price. Crouch, the guest commentator on the side, added.

"Yes, they all put on a spectacular performance, and Gan played beyond everyone's expectations, and his style of play was reminiscent of Larry Nance, but he was clearly more of an orthodox center, and his technique was solid as if he had been beaten a million times."

"His dunks and turnovers are really beautiful, and very few non-black players can make those moves, and more importantly, his arrival has further strengthened the Trail Blazers, who are now firmly in first place in the West, and even hold the Lakers behind. Gan's performance has been indispensable, and his position in the tactics is clearly becoming more and more important, his single defense, his high post strategy, and when necessary, the low post strong play, have greatly enriched the Trail Blazers' arsenal; Although, to some extent, he and Mitchell Sampson overlap. ”

"So what's the key to tonight's game?"

"For the Trail Blazers, the main thing is whether they can play a fast and fluid offense, their offense is invincible in the West, but coming to the East, I don't think it will make them feel too good; As for the Bulls, they must bring the game into their own rhythm and use defense to disrupt the Trail Blazers' quick counterattack, and they can't be led by the Trail Blazers, otherwise it will be difficult for them to have a chance to defeat their opponents. ”

"On top of that, we're focusing on the performance of the two rookies, who have already been star-studded in previous games, and Gan even scored 39 points against the Lakers, which is the highest score of this rookie so far."

"Kim's ability to score points is astonishing, but Coach Ramsey seems to be trying to develop him into a well-rounded center who wants to repeat the glory of Bill Walton's time."

"I don't know if Gan, the most unique player in NBA history, can lead the Trail Blazers back to glory; But it seems too early to talk about that, so let's focus on this regular season game, which is about to begin! ”

At this time, at the Chicago Arena, the players of both sides have already begun the entrance ceremony and player introduction, and the Trailblazers, as the visiting team, naturally have to play first, listening to the DJ announce their names in a dull atmosphere.

Next, it was the Chicago Bulls players who took the stage, and the DJ's voice was immediately full of passion, and the fans in the stadium began to cheer for every player who played.

“…… From-North-Carolina-at-guard，6-6，…… (Guard from North Carolina, 6'6"...... ）”

Gan Guoyang listened to the live DJ in the arena introduce the players of the Bulls, he didn't know any of the four people in front of him, and it was only at the last moment that he raised his head and looked at the other end of the court, and saw the black player who sat up from the bench and looked young and immature.

Gan Guoyang didn't know what kind of mood he was feeling at this time, he had been waiting for this day for a long time, but he had missed this day for a long time.

On his first day in the United States, he thought that he must watch him play in the NBA, but he didn't expect to be on the opposite side of him now.

There is a question, when Gan Guoyang was about to enter the NBA, he was thinking about what kind of mentality he should face him.

Gan Guoyang has faced Ewing and Olajuwon, and defeated them in the NCAA arena, rising to the top of the college center as a Chinese.

When he came to the NBA, his goal was naturally the same as all players, that is, the championship and the strongest player.

There are many geniuses in the NBA, some of whom are idols that Gan Guoyang is familiar with and even admires very much, but only him, Gan Guoyang cannot be described as a simple "idol".

He is a monument, a statue of a god, and an insurmountable peak in Gan Guoyang's heart.

But now, Gan Guoyang wants to be his enemy and fight his entire career as a contemporary.

“…… Michael… Jordan！！ (Michael Jordan!) ）

The DJ's voice filled Gan Guoyang's eardrums, and the atmosphere at the Chicago Arena reached its peak, and their new hero had appeared.

Michael Jordan, the future god of basketball, finally met Gan Guoyang.

In 1981, Gan Guoyang saw Jordan's performance in the McDonald's High School National Star Game on the TV in that McDonald's restaurant, and since then, Gan Guoyang has thought about competing with Jordan on the basketball court one day.

In 1982, Gan Guoyang was defeated by Miller in the California High School League Finals and lost the championship; Jordan, on the other hand, staged a stunner in the NCAA Finals that year and took the championship into his arms.

In 1983, Gan Guoyang joined UCLA with great ambition, thinking that he would lead UCLA to the NCAA national tournament and compete for the championship with Jordan's North Carolina, but he switched to Gonzaga because of conflicts with his coach and was suspended for one year.

In 1984, Gan Guoyang led the bulldog to overcome obstacles and seek defeat alone; And Jordan's North Carolina lost to Indiana in the 16-8 game and missed the top 8.

In the summer of '84, Jordan decided to give up his final year of school to participate in the NBA draft, and he joined the U.S. Olympic basketball team, leading the team to a championship; Gan Guoyang has also decided to participate in the draft, hoping that he can take his place in the golden generation.

The two have the same agent, David Falck, and under his matchmaking, both were matched by Nike and signed two big contracts.

They had the opportunity to meet at Nike's headquarters, but they passed by.

This match will be the first time the two have met as enemies.

"You look nervous, Gan. Isn't it a good rest? At the end of the opening ceremony, players from both sides gathered on the sidelines to listen to the coach's final arrangements before the opening.

Ramsey looked at Gan Guoyang, whose eyes were a little wandering, and said that in the past, Gan Guoyang was always very focused at the beginning.

"No, I'm fine, maybe I'm too excited." Gan Guoyang took a deep breath.

"Remember, block Jordan and force him to jump shots; We still have to play with speed and make more use of the advantages of the inside line; We have to disrupt their rhythm, we can't let them go with it. Ramsey repeatedly stressed the issue of "rhythm".

For a team like the Trail Blazers, who is good at playing quick counter-attacks, they are all too familiar with something like "rhythm" that sounds a little ethereal.

As long as the players are skillful, feel good, play with speed, and get the game into their own rhythm, then the Trail Blazers' lineup can penetrate any team's defense.

If the tempo is not smooth, or if they are controlled by the opponent, the Trail Blazers, who lack absolute strength in the positional attack, will be in trouble.

Of course, the Trail Blazers are much higher than the Bulls in terms of overall strength, and the Bulls have mediocre talent in all other players except for Jordan.

Players from both sides came to the vicinity of the center circle and were ready to start the match.

Gan Guoyang stood in the circle, and the corner of his eye slanted to Jordan, who was standing opposite.

Jordan in 1984 was in his early 20s and still had a layer of hair on his head, instead of the bald style that would later become famous.

His muscles are very strong, his shoulders are broad, and his skeleton is large, but he still looks relatively thin overall, which is very similar to Gan Guoyang.

He was still chewing gum in his mouth, just as he had done in the rest of the game.

He also wears a big gold chain around his neck, which looks very eye-catching, and it is said that many veteran players are not pleasing to Jordan because of this.

"It still looks very small, about the same as me." Gan Guoyang thought about it, but he didn't pay attention to it, the referee had already thrown the ball into the air.

Gan Guoyang jumped a step late, but the ball was touched by the Bulls' center Dave Corzin first, Jordan got the basketball, and the Bulls took the lead.

"What is this guy thinking? Attention is still inattentive. Ramsey, who was standing on the sidelines, said that Gan Guoyang's success rate in the scrum was still quite high, but today he was obviously inattentive and was preempted by the opponent.

The competition has officially begun.

At that time, the most powerful player of the Bulls, except for Michael Jordan, was their small forward Orlando Wollridge.

Wearing a No. 0 jersey, he was 6'9" tall, muscular and strong, and he was a big forward at the time, but he still relied on his outstanding speed to become a strong small forward.

Before the game, Ramsey repeatedly told him that although he wanted to pinch Jordan, he also wanted to place Wallridge, and the Trail Blazers were basically popular in the small forward position.

The weakness of the defense in the small forward position is a very headache, because the small forward position can be inside or outside, and the killing range is large, and once it is penetrated, it is often very passive tactically.

Therefore, before the game, Ramsey told Gan Guoyang to pay attention to the defense of Wohlridge and to pay attention to blocking his Easy-ball at any time.

However, Gan Guoyang's attention at the beginning was on Jordan.

The first time the Bulls attacked, Jordan started from outside the three-point line with the ball, and he was so fast that he didn't even ask for cover from the center, but cut straight inside from the top of the arc.

Jim Paxson, who has an injury on his foot, can keep up with Jordan and is directly passed by Jordan.

“Come-on，Jordan。” Gan Guoyang thought in his heart.

He ran straight out of the three-second zone and pounced on Jordan, which was the first direct conversation between him and Jordan on the court!

Jordan in 1984 was as nimble as a civet cat, and his breakthrough pace was different from most guards at the time.

The pace is large, the change of direction is fast, the body swings widely, the center of gravity is low, and the ball seems to be stuck to his hand.

Gan Guoyang had already seen Jordan's tongue come out, and that was his signature move when he broke through!

Gan Guoyang is also not a traditional insider, his range of movement is amazing, and his feet are equally agile and fast, thanks to his training on the streets and his constant foot training in college.

He stepped forward and clinged to Jordan and tried to keep his side to prevent a foul.

Jordan jumps with the ball!

"It's too fast!" This is the thought that flashed through Gan Guoyang's mind.

Indeed, Jordan's jump speed is too fast, and many times the general inside line doesn't even have time to react, and when he reacts, Jordan has already dunked successfully.

But Gan Guoyang is also very fast, his bounce is not as good as Jordan's, but his height and reach are his strengths.

His big hands have covered Jordan's layup route while constantly squeezing Jordan's upside to prevent him from making more adjustments.

Just when Gan Guoyang was concentrating on guarding against Jordan's ball, Jordan's body in the air shrank, and the hands that were originally holding the ball to the basket were retracted, and he took the ball with one hand to bypass Gan Guoyang and pass the ball to Gan Guoyang's back!

At this time, Wohlridge has already plugged in from the left back, catching the ball and dunking with both hands!

Wolrich's body resembles an ancient Greek sculpture, full of strength and beauty.

He scored two points for the Bulls with a powerful dunk one by one.

"It's mine." Gan Guoyang watched Jordan pass a good ball and took the blame on himself, because Ramsey reminded him to guard the basket.

In fact, Gan Guoyang can't be blamed for this goal, the key is that the Trail Blazers' defense was out of position at the first step, and Paxson was passed by Jordan in one step.

At this time, Gan Guoyang must make up for the defense, and if he doesn't make up for Jordan, he will easily score under the basket.

It's just that there was a problem with the rotation of the rest of the Trail Blazers, and there was no one else on the inside to make up for the defense in time, allowing Woerich to seize the opportunity.

"It's mine, get it back in the attack!" Van de Veric, who was out of position defensively, said he couldn't compete for position with the sturdy Wohlridge with a back injury.

But Van de Verky has his own way of attacking it.

Now the Trail Blazers are more likely to raise Gan Guoyang to the high post in the positional offense, let Sampson go to the low post, point guards and scoring guards interspersed with running, and small forwards have the ability to attack with the ball.

It was also the main formation of the Trail Blazers in 1977, and now Ramsey is reinventing the offensive routine.

Valentin handed the ball to Sampson in the low post, and after Sampson tested it, he passed the ball out, and the ball was handed to Gan Guoyang.

At this time, Gan Guoyang had already observed that Van Dewic relied on the cover of Paxson and Sampson to go around the baseline, and he did not hesitate, a straight stopper, and passed the ball to the basket.

The Bulls' defender was caught off guard and made a clean basket, and Vanderwig made an easy layup to return one.

“A-Nice-High-Lo！ (A nice high-low pass.) Jordan and Gan each used a beautiful pass to help their teammates score. The NBC commentator exclaimed.

As Ramsey continues to adjust, Gan Guoyang's high-post passing has begun to look like this.

It's just that, looking at Jordan who controlled the ball for half the court, Gan Guoyang was still eager to compete with Jordan in scoring.

The game has just begun.