During the break, Porter asked Gan Guoyang, "Sonny, are you crazy, playing so fast, don't you care about your life? How old are you?"
"I'm 42, not 72, am I so fragile that I can't run?"
"Efficiency, you have to aim for efficiency, Ah Gan, stick to the plan!"
Before the game, the team had devised a plan, and Porter's initial plan was to use defense to stifle the Warriors.
Drag the Warriors into a slow-paced game, using intensity and power to put them in a bind.
Then rely on Gan Guoyang and Allen Iverson's personal abilities to kill the opponent.
This was the most effective way to win, most aligned with the current Glory lineup and capabilities.
"Terry, sometimes life needs a bit of change, don't be too rigid."
Porter's biggest coaching flaw is being too rigid, each move and style meticulously executed.
How the plan is set before the game is how it should be played, without much flexibility.
