He was worried that Ah Gan had realized this earlier than him, and was ready for the kill deep in his heart.
Meanwhile, he was still here tangled in friendship, which was downright laughable.
That's why during the pre-game interviews, Jordan kept a stern face and avoided mentioning Ah Gan to show he didn't care.
But in truth, he couldn't help it—the entire Bulls team was watching Ah Gan's every move, his comments, what he said, his pre-game warmups, and so on.
On the other hand, Gan Guoyang and the Trail Blazers were calm and collected. After all, this marked their fifth time in the Finals in seven years—they had that level of composure.
As the game drew closer, the Memorial Coliseum filled up with more and more people, with reporters crowding the sidelines.
Inside the Trail Blazers' locker room, the players were relaxed, chatting and laughing. The Finals were familiar territory for them.
