Sabonis' perimeter sweeping ability has been affected due to knee problems.
Gan Guoyang has firmly guarded the inside this season, ignoring anything outside the Three Second Zone as much as possible.
This is a strategy formulated by Beelman; they only need to maintain a standard level of defensive efficiency.
Then on the offensive end, they can outscore the opponent with firepower.
Playing a game is like losing weight; the key to losing weight is to control your diet and exercise more.
Controlling your diet is defense, reducing intake.
Exercising is offense, increasing expenditure.
As long as expenditure exceeds intake, weight will drop.
The key purpose is to create a calorie deficit between the two.
The Trail Blazers are currently exercising diligently with powerful firepower.
So they can afford not to control their diet, eating what they want.
Ultimately, as long as expenditure exceeds intake, it's fine.
The Bulls' situation is similar to the Trail Blazers'.
