In the 1990 playoffs and the first two rounds of this year's playoffs, the Trail Blazers had never encountered such a situation.
Their overall strength is overwhelming, and Gan Guoyang's presence is too intimidating, leaving them unchallenged along the way.
In 1990, the only opponent Gan Guoyang faced who posed a threat in the paint was David Robinson.
However, Robinson's fighting spirit was too weak; he was thoroughly suppressed in the matchups and outright suffered a humiliating defeat this year.
In the brutal battles of the playoffs, he simply couldn't compete head-to-head with Gan Guoyang.
Barkley is a different story—coming from a starkly impoverished family background, he carries an aura of rugged determination.
Although he squandered much of his time and talent both on and off the court, his ambition to rise to the top of the league and become the strongest is unwavering.
