With one offensive surge, Glory pushed the lead to over 10 points.
Carl called a timeout; Gan Guoyang's sudden outburst was impossible to guard.
Now that Allen Iverson was shouldering the volume, Gan Guoyang's efficiency became downright terrifying.
That sudden wave, bucket after bucket, really had the feel of his peak years.
Seeing that James was unwilling to take on the primary assignment of guarding Gan Guoyang, Carl sent in Chris Weber.
Weber is only 33 this year; logically he should still be on the tail end of his prime as a big man.
But every player's physical tools and durability are different.
Take Gan Guoyang—33 is right in his golden years, leading the NBA in scoring, rebounding, assists, and blocks.
Weber, on the other hand, suffered a major injury at 30, and then declined hard, falling from the King of Sacramento to a minister, then to a foot soldier, and eventually being traded.
