Gan Guoyang enjoyed Los Angeles where, even in winter, it remained warm and often rainy, unlike the cold and dry discomfort of the north.
More importantly, Gan Guoyang always managed to secure victory in Los Angeles—after all, he was the King of California. Every time he stepped onto this land, his desire to win became extremely intense.
On the 31st at noon, the whole team checked into the Sheraton Hotel in Inglewood, Los Angeles. In the afternoon, the team conducted a simple shooting practice, and in the evening, the Trail Blazers held a modest New Year's celebration in the hotel's buffet restaurant.
1984 had passed, and 1985 had arrived.
For Gan Guoyang, for the NBA, for the world of basketball, 1984 was a very important year.
Gan Guoyang won the NCAA Championship and entered the NBA; the NBA garnered possibly the most important rookie class in its history, as well as the most significant commissioner.
