Prior to Game 2 of the Trail Blazers and Mavericks in 1985, the NBA rookie player's playoff scoring record was set by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who scored 46 points in a crucial fifth game of life and death in the first round of the 1970 playoffs, the Bucks' series against the 76ers.

In that year's playoffs, rookie Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored in 10 games, which was also an insurmountable peak among rookie players.

Now, Gan Guoyang broke the record set by Abdul-Jabbar with a 49-point performance, and what is even more surprising is that Gan Guoyang only took three quarters.

It is conceivable that if the Mavericks and Trail Blazers get a little closer in this game, and Gan Guoyang gets more playing time in the fourth quarter, then the first fifty points of the rookie player playoff will be born.

There are ifs in this world, because Gan Guoyang is an "if", but there is no if in this fifty points, and Gan Guoyang doesn't care much about this score.

After the match, Gan Guoyang was also very excited, he was happy, proud and proud of his performance, and he enjoyed the cheers given to him by the crowd.

In a gymnasium like the Memorial Gymnasium, which is relatively old-fashioned and has poor sound attenuation, the shock of the audience shouting MVP cannot be experienced until the scene.

Gan Guoyang, bathed in praise and brilliance, quickly calmed down, this is what makes him different from other rookies, the fire-like passion for winning and the ice-like rationality and calmness exist in his soul.

He will not be depressed and decadent in defeat, he will not be carried away by victory, and not to mention that Ramsay, an experienced old man, is always spurring him on.

"You don't think you're going to be able to have that touch in the next game, even if the Mavericks say yes on the inside, God won't say yes. Be prepared to lose your touch, do your basics, defense, rebounding, blocks, covers, get that all of that and we can get a win in Dallas, you know? On the flight to Dallas, Ramsay started vaccinating Gan early.

The experienced Ramsey knows that in the playoffs, the possibility of a phenomenal performance like Gan Guoyang being staged continuously is almost zero, not only because of opponents or adjustments, but also because Gan Guoyang's own form is difficult to maintain, after all, he is only a first-year rookie.

However, Ramsey was also extremely shocked by Gan Guoyang's performance yesterday, so shocked that he began to wonder if his consistent cultivation method of Gan Guoyang was wrong?

Should he train Gan Guoyang to be an offensive superkiller like Abdul-Jabbar, instead of a central commander like Wharton?

At the same time, when he saw that Gan Guoyang's hand was unstoppable, he also decisively asked to hit Gan Guoyang's point, because the inside line of the calf is their weakest point, and if they want to supplement this weak point, they will have to spend energy in other aspects, so that the calf will take care of one and lose the other, and finally it will be difficult to escape defeat.

It can also be seen from this that Ramsey is not exactly a coach who has suffered from routines, and under the influence of Gan Guoyang, he is also trying to adjust himself to this talent.

"I see...... If I had scored another 49 points, the reporters would have flooded my home phone, and I would get annoyed when I heard their voices and always ask boring questions. Gan Guoyang responded.

"If Gan scores another 49 points, I think even if someone nominates him for president of the United States, someone will agree." Kenny Carr said on the sidelines that he always likes to make jokes about Gan Guoyang.

"No kidding, I'm a Chinese, and our leader is called the general secretary, not the president." And I'm president? Because of nearly 50 points against Dallas? I don't want to be shot on the streets of Dallas. Gan Guoyang said, you know, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas.

"Even if the president is assassinated, we will retreat from the whole province of Dallas!" Ramsey said loudly, and his words immediately lifted the spirit of the pioneer.

At the same time, it is also a reminder to the Trail Blazers players that they can't be too careful on the road, in Texas.

When the plane arrived in Dallas, it was already the evening of the 21st, and the game would be played two days later, on the 23rd, and the Trail Blazers arrived early to get used to the atmosphere of the away stadium in advance.

For an NBA powerhouse, it is necessary to learn to play away from home, in the boos of countless opposing fans, on the floor where the color is out of place, in the cold locker room, under the harassment of fans outside the court, the players must maintain a high degree of concentration and vigorous energy in order to perform at a normal level in such a hostile environment.

For those superstars, the away game will not only not diminish their fighting ability, but will allow them to show better form, giving the most powerful blow to the boo and the draw.

Therefore, in the two days before the game, Ramsey did not conduct too many tactical drills in training, because he knew that after the two games, he had a clearer understanding of the Mavericks.

With the Mavericks' lineup, it is unlikely that they will accomplish any tricks, so the greater test for the Trail Blazers still comes from themselves and from their inner state.

If they can withstand the pressure of the away game in Game 3 and play at their normal level to take the Mavericks down, then Ramsey will be confident of finishing the series in Dallas.

And if they crash on the road, then the Trail Blazers are still in extreme danger, and they may not be sent home in Dallas.

As a result, Ramsey started to raise more details in training, which was a great way to improve the concentration of the players.

At the same time, he reduced the training time and brought the players together after training to discuss how to treat the game and what to think about the Mavericks.

This kind of exchange relieves the pressure on the players, especially the young players, even if they beat the Mavericks in the last game, but come to Dallas, the score of 1:1 is still full of unknowns.

"What do you think of the Mavericks' inside line, Gan, after scoring 49 points, you should have a deep understanding of the opponent who was blown up by you." At the meeting, it was Gan Guoyang's turn to speak, and Ramsey asked him to talk about his views on the Mavericks' inside line.

The Mavericks' interior line, except for Sam Perkins, is a potential stock, and the others are all blue-collar sapper-type players, and in terms of strength, they are not as good as Kenny Carr.

Like their 7-foot center Bryant, the name sounds quite powerful, but the last time he was in front of Gan Guoyang, he was like a papier-mâché.

And Perkins was completely limited by Kenny Carr's old fritters, and the amazement of the first game no longer existed.

Gan Guoyang pretended to think deeply for a while, and then said slowly: "I think that if I adjust my ability to the same as Carl, we can still win this series...... Because their inside line is really! ”

Gan Guoyang's answer immediately drew a burst of laughter, among which Kenny Carr smiled the brightest, of course, he couldn't figure out whether Gan Guoyang praised him or hurt him.

The meeting took place in a relaxed atmosphere, and of course there were some serious tactical topics and discussions about other series.

"You know, Jordan scored 33 points and 12 assists in yesterday's game, a wonderful performance, but it is still not as good as Gan, I think he must have been stimulated by Gan's 49 points. Moreover, the Bulls still lost. Vanderwich sat in front of Gan Guoyang, and he turned back to Drexler.

"Oh, I know, the Bucks are a terrible opponent, and we haven't beaten them this season...... But if I take 20 shots, I think I can score 30 points as well. Drexler said, and from his words, Drexler was also a little unconvinced.

Drexler is also a high-minded player, he always wants to be the best shooting guard in the league, and he is very confident in himself.

But in the competition with Jordan, he always fell behind, starting from the NCAA to the NBA, the only time he officially defeated Jordan should be in the entertainment slam dunk contest, which was still thanks to Gan Guoyang.

In the last game where Gan Guoyang scored 49 points, Drexler's performance was actually very good, with 21 points, 8 assists and 11 rebounds, and he almost got a triple-double in the playoffs.

And in the game, the cooperation between him and Gan Guoyang began to show its edge, and the Maverick could be said to have nothing to do in the face of the two of them, but Gan Guoyang's light was so dazzling that he was ignored.

Now hearing Jordan's super performance, Drexler is also starting to itch, how can he not be moved on this stage where young people are shining?

The two days passed quickly, and there were no local fans in Dallas to harass the Trail Blazers players, and it seemed that the rugged Texas Cowboys were not like the Boston guys who liked to play tricks and watch the team take down the Trail Blazers on the court.

So, on the evening of the 23rd, at the Dallas Reunion Arena, 20,000 fans in white T-shirts had already crowded the stands, patiently waiting for the start of the game.

Although the Mavericks lost the last game in Portland, the initiative of the series is still in the hands of the Mavericks, and they have the next two home courts, and if they can win them all, then the Trail Blazers will roll up and go home.

"let's-go-mav!let's-go-mav!let's-go-mav!" The fans in the stadium chanted their slogans, and the atmosphere at Dallas' home stadium was no worse than that of Portland.

However, Gan Guoyang calmly practiced hooking under the basket, and his hook hand made the Mavericks fans on the sidelines feel cold, because in the last game, Gan Guoyang had nearly half of his scores obtained with this simple action.

"Hey Clyde!" Gan Guoyang suddenly said to Drexler, "Do you know what the home fans are wearing reminds me of? ”

"I don't know."

"I think they're here to give the calf his life."