The Warriors players doing warm-up training on the other side of the court stopped what they were doing.
Their eyes were all set on the other half, where Gan Guoyang blocked Bernard King's turnaround jumper.
After Jin turned right, he tried to use confrontation to knock Gan Guoyang away, causing the defender's center of gravity to become unstable, and then successfully took the shot.
Generally speaking, even if the defender is a large and powerful insider, it will be difficult to remain motionless when being passively collided head-on.
Unless it's a very heavy giant, such as a 7-foot, 250-pound white man like Paul Mokoski, King will choose to use speed to deal with him.
But what Jin didn't expect was that when Jin hit him, Gan Guoyang didn't resist with his front and chest, but turned sideways and withstood Jin's impact with his left arm and shoulder.
By turning sideways and pushing with his shoulders, the person's center of gravity became much more stable. Then Gan Guoyang took advantage of the situation and took off, pressing his hand on the ball that Bernard King had not yet shot, blocking him.
Al Alters saw Gan Guoyang's offense and defense on the sidelines with a solemn expression. He said to Thurmond beside him: "Nate, I'm not kidding. Maybe we can really sign this guy next year."
Thurmond said: "Don't think about Al. He is still a half-finished product. Moses is a lesson. This kid will not do this. He is smart and rational. Can you see this defense?"
"He is indeed very smart. He resisted Jin's turning and confrontation in a very clever way. And it seems that Larry can't resist him. Is this guy really an Oriental biochemical warrior?"
"How could you believe such nonsense? He is just an ordinary basketball genius."
"An ordinary basketball genius? How ordinary?"
"I think he's about as average as Wilt."
"That's pretty damn ordinary."
Al Alters is not tall, only about 6 feet tall. He looks like a dwarf standing next to the tall Thurmond.
The two people, one high and one low, watched with interest as Gan Guoyang practiced with Bernard King and Larry Smith under the basket. Other Warriors players slowly gathered around.
Flynn and Carroll began to bet on whether Gan Guoyang could get another gold cap. The bet was who would treat the supper after today's game.
The crowd put pressure on Kim and Larry Smith. They both became serious and began to take this teaching seriously.
Jin was no longer blocked by Gan Guoyang. He knew many offensive techniques and details after playing in the professional league for many years.
His turning steps are not flashy, but quick and practical.
Even so, he still felt pressure when facing Gan Guoyang's long arms.
Gan Guoyang's strength and physical hardness exceeded Bernard Jin's imagination. For this reason, he had to add more techniques to avoid the blockade in the confrontation, and even used fake moves.
"Sheet, Gan, you are working too hard, the referee will call you a foul if you do this!" Jin complained after missing two consecutive shots.
Larry Smith on the side said: "This is not a foul at all. Your details are not good Bernard, and your steps are too rough."
"You fart Larry, there is no forward in the league with better offensive details than me. My ability to attack the basket is top-notch."
As a small forward, Bernard King averaged 21.6 points per game last season, and his shooting percentage was 58%, which was higher than many inside centers.
Jin often has to face defenders who are taller than himself, and such scoring and shooting percentage obviously require technical support.
The competitive spirit of professional players was aroused, and Jin began to concentrate on attacking and defending with Gan Guoyang, giving detailed instructions to Gan Guoyang after each attack.
"Many people use the balls of their feet to turn, but let me teach you a secret. I use the heels. This will make you turn faster and get closer to your opponent, which will help you fight. This requires practice, and you have to master it. Balance or you will fall."
"When I shoot, I always aim at the basket without thinking about hitting the boards. Many people like to hit the boards, and hitting the boards is sometimes useful, but there is a problem. It makes you hesitate and choose one. At that time In an instant, once you hesitate, your shot will be affected. So some people will hit the ball between the backboard and the basket, which is ridiculous. I choose to completely cut off the option of rebounding, never rebounding, and shoot directly to the basket , so I won’t hesitate.”
"I also have four offensive mode options when facing different defenses. I will teach you if I have the opportunity. If you need it, I think you will want to play center or power forward in the future, right?"
Jin teaches very carefully, and he does not skimp on these techniques, because many of them are open secrets. The key is that if you want to use them well, you need to put in tons of sweat.
After Jin's teaching, Gan Guoyang practiced against Larry Smith's defense again.
Smith tried his best to cover Gan Guoyang, but except for allowing Gan Guoyang to miss a few shots, he did not succeed.
Gan Guoyang is very good at confrontation. With his height advantage, it is very difficult for Smith to block him.
For Gan Guoyang, the really difficult part is the footwork. How to be as fast as Jin, how to quickly establish the pivot foot, and how to turn with the back heel are all details that need more consideration.
For more than half an hour, all three of them were covered in sweat, and one can imagine the intensity of the confrontation.
Seeing Gan Guoyang's performance in offense and defense, Flynn encouraged Carroll to go up and play a few rounds one-on-one with Gan Guoyang.
Carroll shook his head and said he didn't want to bully the kids.
Flynn laughed at him, was he afraid of falling behind? It would be embarrassing if he was blocked like Jin.
Al Alters interrupted the practice of the three of them. He said: "The warm-up is over. There is still a game tonight. If you continue to play, your physical energy will be exhausted today. Do you want to sit on the bench all night?"
Only then did King and Smith realize that their training clothes were soaked.
I originally thought it was just for fun, to give some pointers, and to teach the younger generation a lesson.
Who knows, everyone has become serious, and it has become a real offensive and defensive confrontation.
Bernard Jin shook hands with Gan Guoyang and said, "You impressed me deeply. If you have any questions in the future, you can come and ask me."
Jin, who has come out of alcoholism and various troubles, has become very friendly, and he also sincerely appreciates Gan Guoyang.
This 6-foot-9 big man has superb flexibility and excellent shooting touch.
His hard-hitting, fast style of play was a natural fit for Alloy, who didn't like those tall but slow, stupid guys.
Gan Guoyang gained a lot. He sincerely thanked Bernard King and Larry Smith and invited them to eat at his family restaurant for free when they were free.
At 7:30 p.m., the Warriors' home opener of the new season started. Gan Guoyang was sitting in a very front seat, and when he looked up, he could see the empty seats above the Oakland Coliseum.
The Warriors' opponent tonight is the Utah Jazz. No wonder the opening game is not popular. A team like the Jazz really doesn't attract much interest from fans in the Bay Area.
Their star player is Adrian Dantley, who plays ugly and is difficult for fans to like.
There were no cheerleaders or mascots before the game. The game process was rigid and lacked entertainment.
Gan Guoyang didn't notice there was a camera on the sidelines, so he asked Thurmond if there would be no live TV broadcast of this game?
Thurmond told Gan Guoyang that the broadcast contracts between CBS and NBC and the NBA have expired this summer, and the two parties have not yet reached an agreement on a new broadcast contract.
Before a new broadcast contract is signed, let alone live broadcasts, there will not even be recorded broadcasts.
If fans want to understand the progress of the game, they can only listen to the play by play commentary through the radio.
The game went smoothly, with the Warriors taking a 17-point lead in the first half.
In an era when three-pointers were not yet popular, the space on the court was small and players competed fiercely.
And because zone defense is not allowed and the attack time is 24 seconds, the offensive and defensive rhythm on the court is very fast.
Outside players are very careful when dribbling, and are used to protecting the ball with their backs or sides.
The forward players all have good post-up and close-range attack skills.
Long shots were very rare, and the Jazz failed to score a single three-pointer in six attempts.
They obviously don't have a three-point shooting strategy. They just have no choice but to throw one indiscriminately.
For the Warriors, Joe Hastert hit two three-pointers, but they were all in garbage time.
After three quarters, the Warriors led the Jazz by 20 points, leaving no suspense in the fourth quarter.
In the end, the Warriors easily defeated the Jazz in the opening game 106:91 and got a good start at home.
The warm-up match against Gan Guoyang before the game did not affect Jin's condition. He easily scored 19 points on 7 of 13 shots.
In an interview with reporters in the player tunnel after the game, Jin said: "I am in good condition today. Different from the last game, my warm-up preparations before the game were very thorough, which made me feel hot."
Since then, Gan Guoyang has become a frequent visitor to the Warriors training camp.
