[In Game 6 of the 1993 Western Conference Finals, for the first time, I felt some resentment towards my parents, why didn't they make me taller!
I also resented Charles's parents; if he were taller, my pass wouldn't have been so low, and Gan Guoyang wouldn't have intercepted it.
Of course, this was a very fleeting resentment, just like that defeat, the pain came quickly and left just as fast.
Back then, I thought, there would always be opportunities in the future, we would make a comeback.]
———— Excerpt from an interview after Kevin Johnson concluded his term as Mayor of the City of Sacramento in 2017.
The 1993 Western Conference Finals, Charles Barkley fought until the very last moment.
He rushed toward Gan Guoyang, who had secured the backcourt rebound, trying to snatch the ball or possibly force a jump ball again.
But everything was too late, and all was in vain, as Gan Guoyang firmly controlled the ball and turned to block Barkley.
