In fact, last season, the Bulls had the strongest desire for revenge.
They were full of morale, carrying a determination throughout the regular season to bring down the Trail Blazers.
Yet they were brutally beaten by Gan during the regular season, and defeated as if by a descending deity during the Finals.
After that, the cohesive spirit of the Bulls began to dissipate.
Now, they're left with a sliver of breath, supported by Jordan's stubbornness and Jackson's management.
In this regard, the Bulls aren't much better off than the Trail Blazers, as both have their own internal issues.
On the other side, in the Trail Blazers' locker room, Gan Guoyang discerned the Bulls' intentions.
"They want to drag the game into chaos!"
"We've made too many turnovers on the outside; we had 6 turnovers in the second quarter, which is unacceptable!"
"We need to reduce passing appropriately, increase individual attacks, and then respond with defense."
