Fortunately, this didn't affect their cooperation on the court. Whether on offense or defense, Olajuwon was the player closest to perfection in Riley's mind—second only to Gan.
In front of the TV, Wang Fuxi asked Gan Guoyang, "Dear, who do you think will win this game?"
Gan Guoyang looked at the close-ups of Olajuwon, Jordan, and others on TV. He shook his head and said, "I don't know."
"You don't know? Aren't you always strong in predictions?"
"The variables in Game 7 are always significant, even if I were to play Game 7, I wouldn't have absolute confidence. In a game with no way back, even a small variable can cause significant changes and ultimately decide the game's trend. Therefore, I won't leave a series to Game 7; the risk is too high."
Gan Guoyang has played in Game 7 twice in his career, in the 1986 West Finals against the Rockets and the 1989 semifinals against the Suns.
