Yao Ming used his height advantage to win the opening tip, Allen Iverson took the ball, and the first offensive possession of the 2007 Finals began.
Still on the road, Allen Iverson couldn't help but think back to that legendary Game 1 in Los Angeles in the 2001 Finals. Unfortunately, the NBA Finals aren't decided in a single game, which deprives the League of a lot of myths and heroes.
Glory's opening was very by-the-book: Yao Ming and Gan Guoyang came up to set consecutive screens, Allen Iverson swung the ball to Bell and then cut off the ball.
Bell fed the ball down low to Gan Guoyang; the moment Gan Guoyang touched it, the Cavaliers immediately sent a triple-team to swarm him.
Carl looked dead set on trapping Gan Guoyang; he'd rather let everyone else take shots than let Gan Guoyang get going.
A Finals-version Ah Gan with his firepower fully unleashed is terrifying. Even at 42, you still have to guard him like crazy.
