Gan Guoyang, who couldn't wait, was still restraining his strength on the field. Obviously, a preseason game was not worth fighting all his strength, but at least many spectators came to the scene, so both sides also fought against each other in a proper manner.

For the main players, the preseason is a warm-up match, but for substitutes, especially newcomers who have just entered the team, a preseason exercise is also precious.

Sabonis has been sitting on the bench since the beginning of the game and dared not relax and watch the changes on the court. In his opinion, even in the preseason, the NBA's level of confrontation is one level higher than that of European games.

The coaches on both sides did not set up any targeted tactics. The players played on the court with tacit understanding. The Trail Blazers' semi-open offense was very easy to get out of shape in such low-intensity games. The freshman Phoenix Suns, their new iron triangle still looked relatively unfamiliar. Kevin Johnson was still afraid of Gan Guoyang in his heart. The saying "wooden floors do not conduct electricity" in high school left a deep shadow in Johnson's heart.

After entering the NBA, Kevin Johnson encountered the Trail Blazers led by Gan Guoyang who had just come back in the Cavaliers twice. He didn't play much time and his position was different. Johnson didn't have many opportunities to talk to Gan Guoyang head-on.

But Gan Guoyang still used two blocks and one steal to make Johnson understand how big the gap between him and No. 11 is now.

It's so hard that Johnson thought he was just in the Cavaliers and met the Trail Blazers twice a year, but he didn't know that he was traded to Phoenix. Now, in the 1988 season, he not only had to meet the Trail Blazers a few more times, but he would play five games with the Trail Blazers every season in the future, and he might even meet in the playoffs.

However, this also inspired Kevin Johnson's fighting spirit. In the offseason summer, he also trained hard, which improved himself in all aspects to a higher level. This preseason game is also a game that has initially tested the results.

However, Johnson's best breakthrough was a big deal. He was stubborn when he met Gan Guoyang. Even in the preseason, Gan Guoyang didn't want to save face for his old friends at all, and he took advantage of Johnson's defense several times.

In terms of speed, Kevin Johnson can do not rely on his teammates to pick-and-roll at this time, but his control over the rhythm is not enough. Gan Guoyang's four-year polishing and two best defensive player experiences have allowed him to judge Kevin Johnson's route in advance, either causing Johnson to foul or forcing him to slow down and unable to rush.

"Bee!" During a breakthrough, Kevin Johnson "bumped" Gan Guoyang, and the referee's whistle sounded. This was Kevin Johnson's second offensive foul in the first quarter, and it was another attack on Gan Guoyang.

"Be careful next time, Kevin, I won't hit you." Gan Guoyang said to Johnson, who was a little disappointed after getting up from the ground.

"You liar." Johnson said dissatisfied with Gan Guoyang. Gan Guoyang's ball was obviously a fake fall. Kevin Johnson's small body could not hit Gan Guoyang.

Now Gan Guoyang has become a famous insider fake fall master with Bill Lanbier. Lanbier has to become a fake fall master. It is really difficult to block his opponent with his bounce speed; while Gan Guoyang relies on this method to act tricks and save physical strength on the defensive end.

After this foul, Kevin Johnson was replaced, and Adelman on the sidelines also pointed to Sabonis, who was concentrating on watching the game on the bench, prompting him to prepare to play and let him replace Gan Guoyang.

Gan Guoyang played 7 minutes in the first quarter, scored 8 points on 4 of 4 shots, and was replaced by Sabonis.

"Come on Avidas, there is nothing to be afraid of in the Suns' inside line." Gan Guoyang said to Sabonis when he was slapped Sabonis with his high-high.

There is really nothing to be afraid of in the Suns inside, but that is for Gan Guoyang. While the Suns traded Larry Nance, they got Mark West from the Cavaliers, a 6-foot-10-tall center forward swinger.

Since Tom Chambers is a projecting power forward, black, thick and hard like Mark West became the best inside partner, but obviously, he was not enough to eat Gan Guoyang in the Memorial Stadium, and was fed four goals in a row by Gan Guoyang.

So, when Sabonis came on the court, West was still on the court. He wanted to give Sabonis a little color, but fortunately the newcomer exhaled his anger.

Sabonis's appearance made the fans in the Memorial Stadium cheer, and some fans stood up to applaud him, and this was Sabonis's first appearance in the Trail Blazers' official game.

"This guy is so popular that I'm almost as popular as me." Gan Guoyang sat off the court and said with Drexler, who was resting with him.

"It's far worse than you. When you came, the team made a fan welcome party for you." Drexler still remembers when Gan Guoyang came to Portland. Although he went to the airport to interview the reporters, the fans were very enthusiastic. At the rookie meeting, tens of thousands of people crowded in the square of the memorial gymnasium.

In comparison, Drexler was selected that year, but there was no greeting ceremony.

After Sabonis came on the court, he did not seem particularly nervous. After all, he was not a pure rookie. But after a few offenses and defenses, everyone could see that he didn't seem to be able to keep up with the pace of the game. Both sides were too fast. Sabonis seemed like a big bear who fell into the herd of horses, and didn't know what to do.

This made him slow down in everything he did. On the defensive end, Mark West picked up two bargains and put the ball into the basket before Sabonis blocked. Obviously, he was much more relaxed after Gan Guoyang got out of the field, and Sabonis still had problems with his defensive position, and his defensive skills and speed were much worse.

"Like me before, I can't keep up with the pace and don't know what to do on the court. I hope he can adapt quickly. There is not much time in the first quarter." Gan Guoyang remembered his first official game, and he spent half the time to adjust his strength.

"Give him the ball! I want to catch the ball!" Gan Guoyang shouted to the court. He knew it was very stupid to let a big 7-foot-2-inch man do a back-back run on the court.

Danny Young, who came on the bench, obviously put all the cooperation during training and only cared about his personal performance. Only then did he remember that there was a Sabonis, so he threw the ball to Sabonis after halftime.

This is a bad pass, the Sabonis is still outside the three-point line and just crossed the half, Danny Young handed the ball to the center himself just crossed the half, which is the rhythm of treating the center as a defender.

If it is a normal inside line, you will be startled by first receiving the ball, and then 80% will pass the ball back to the point guard and reorganize it.

However, Sabonis watched the ball coming, and took the ball with one hand on his side. Suddenly, he swung his hand. Before he could come, the ball flew directly into the three-second zone.

At this time, what was passing by in the three-second zone was Buck Williams.

Buck Williams didn't expect Sabonis to pass the ball. He went from the left to the bottom line and circled a circle to the right. He originally wanted to catch the ball at this position and play singles at the low post, so in the three-second zone he really just passed by, not cut inside.

But he knew that Sabonis's ball was passing in like a shell. Williams, who was unprepared, was stunned for a moment, and the ball slid from his hand.

Out of bounds.

The audience on the sidelines sighed, and the Trail Blazers' bench also hugged their heads and regretted. If this masterpiece succeeds, it will definitely be the best goal level in this game.

"Sorry, big man, I didn't pay attention. You should notify me in advance that you want to pass the ball like this so that I can catch it." Buck Williams and Sabonis said after the turnover, half apologizing and half a joke.

Sabonis also smiled. Not only did this ball not affect the morale of the Trail Blazers, but instead made Williams' attention begin to concentrate. The veteran actually had no interest in the preseason.

Adelman, on the sidelines, carefully observed the players who were rotating. After being lost for a while, Sabonis began to integrate into the game more and more well after the failed pass.

On the defensive end, he learned a lesson, no longer followed the ball or the people, but instead moved around the basket in a circle, stepping on the side of the joint defense to defend the basket.

On the offensive end, he was getting more and more open, running, covering, passing, and grabbing the board. His presence on the court became stronger and stronger. Every time he passed the ball was extremely smooth. Although it did not always form assists, it could open up space and give teammates a better chance of choice.

The first quarter ended soon. In 5 minutes, Sabonis scored 2 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, which was very present. Of course, he also received two fouls. It seems that he is not very adaptable to the referee's standards.

"Avidas was beautifully done, and the good was unexpected. Although it was a little worse than I did back then, you had already done a great job." Gan Guoyang said after Sabonis was over.

"Stop bragging about Gan. I know what you played in the first quarter of the first game." Drexler "reminds" Gan Guoyang on the side.

"I'm the regular season! What is the intensity of the regular season? Besides, I will soon return to normal." Gan Guoyang defended.

"Two rebounds, one assist, and two fouls, I remember very clearly your performance in the first quarter, and then in the whole first half, you came up for a little time in the first quarter, poor Gan." Jim Paxson made up the knife at the right time, and he still remembered his performance against Gan Guoyang in the first quarter.

"How much money do you owe you Jim? You even remember this? Do you remember? I scored 12 points in the second half and gave the opponent three blocks?" Gan Guoyang immediately showed his outstanding performance in the second half.

"Remember, then you were scolded by Mr. Ramsey."
Chapter completed!