Chapter 30 Welcome to the NBA

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Gan Guoyang scored the first point of the game.

Afterward, the Trail Blazers maintained a relatively dense defensive formation.

They assigned Drexler to guard Magic, while Porter took on Byron Scott.

The one matching up against Jabbar wasn't Gan Guoyang but Mychal Thompson; if Guoyang were to defend Jabbar, it would consume too much of his energy.

Vandeweghe at the small forward position needed Guoyang's assistance, whereas the Lakers' starting power forward, AC Green, could be given some leeway.

After Rambis was traded away, AC Green quickly earned Pat Riley's trust, becoming a great aid to Jabbar as well as an integral part of the Showtime fast breaks.

In the Lakers' team practices, AC Green could catch passes from Magic and even prevailed in a gamble concerning a virgin, winning money from Magic.