Chapter 19 Applying Pressure

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After the game against Providence, Gan Guoyang followed the U.S. Olympic Team to Minnesota.

For the members of the U.S. Olympic Team, being around Gan Guoyang was tough—they had been beaten by a buzzer-beating steal and humiliated; how could they not feel bad?

However, as a qualified sparring partner, Gan Guoyang was very dedicated. After the game, he seriously summarized some of the issues currently faced by the Olympic Team.

For example, Alford, as a shooting guard, needed to reduce ball-handling, shoot more, dribble less, and play to his shooting strengths.

Ewing faced challenges in defense. At NCAA, he was used to crouching in the three-second zone, but FIBA games featured more outside shooting, wider courts, and faster ball movement.

Therefore, Ewing had to extend his coverage more, demonstrate his help-defense threat, and not just squat under the basket, where he couldn't play his role effectively.