At halftime, in the locker room, Beelman couldn't help but ask, "Sonny, aren't you being a bit too aggressive?"
Beelman felt that Gan Guoyang might be being too harsh.
The second quarter was full of solo plays, all attacking the basket.
Clearly targeting O'Neal, showing that he doesn't need to use mid-range shots to punish him.
He's challenging his strong points, testing his pride in his physical strength.
Proving who is the league's top power king.
Of course, every seemingly reckless charge was actually full of nuances.
Choosing footwork facing the basket, attacking direction when back facing, all meticulously planned.
O'Neal had never faced such fast, precise footwork from a center before.
While still matching his impact, the young man clearly got overwhelmed afterwards.
Trail Blazers teammates joked, "Sonny's petty, seeing Shaq's popularity, beats him to death."
"Sonny, you're bullying the newcomer! Just for the All-Star votes leader."
