Taking advantage of the few minutes Gan Guoyang was off the court, James seized the moment to score using his speed and impact, taking control of the team's main offensive play.
No way around it; Ah Gan's defense was indeed very troublesome for James.
Among all the defensive stalwarts in the NBA, the one James feared most was Gan Guoyang.
Surprisingly, against spider-like players like Garnett, James wasn't scared; he could score against Garnett despite his defense.
Garnett's long-arm blockade often fails in the face of absolute explosiveness, impact, and power.
Heavyweights like Howard and Duncan do intimidate James a bit, yet once he gains momentum and adeptly uses his footwork, he can break through their defenses and score.
Only Gan Guoyang consistently let James shoot instead of driving, expertly blocking his paths, and with the added trouble of Yao Ming or Mutombo at the back, James was left with only the option of shooting contested shots.
