Bird relayed Silva's message to Gan Guoyang, while the Trail Blazers were playing an away game in Detroit.
The Silver Dome, where Gan Guoyang once went on a rampage, had long become history; the new Detroit Pistons were gradually taking shape.
Shawn Marion, Bonzi Wells, Jerry Stackhouse, Joe Dumars were building the roster, still taking Ah Gan as the imaginary adversary, stacking up on forwards.
However, in tonight's game, Gan Guoyang couldn't play; he could only sit on the sidelines, dressed in a suit, and wave to the fans at The Palace of Auburn Hills when entering.
"I think the League's intention is quite clear; they don't want you to continue playing and are putting pressure on you."
Bird and Gan Guoyang sat in the seats behind the bench, watching the game while chatting.
"David hasn't called me at all, which is predictable. The League is preparing in all aspects for losing me. It's nearly the 21st century; a new era is coming. What are your thoughts, Larry?"
