Bird quickly got into the swing of things, and the Trail Blazers players soon followed, sprinting back and forth on the court, accompanied by the constant squeaking of sneakers against the floor.
To Gan Guoyang, this sound was all too familiar and intensely exciting. He was finally starting serious NBA training, with a familiar sensation coursing through his body.
Gan Guoyang had no issues with any groin discomfort; he had spent the entire summer running, and for him, an athletic beast, Bird's training volume was nothing worth mentioning.
While Bird observed the players, they also observed Bird. Gan Guoyang greatly admired Bird's composure, simplicity, and confidence.
The previous Trail Blazers coaches were not flamboyant types, not the kind to indulge in lengthy discourses or endless chatter.
Even the most unsuccessful Carlesimo was merely bad-tempered and didn't match ambition with ability. Overall, he was also a pragmatic person.
