For every move they made, every ball transfer, we set up as many obstacles as possible, slowing their speed. Although this would leave gaps under the basket, in Knight's system, the center wasn't the main scoring force.
The real killers on Team USA were their outside shooters—Jordan, Mu Lin, Robertson, Alford—their offense quick and precise, their defense solid inside and aggressive outside, with an exceptional ability to steal.
Bob Knight's strategy laid the groundwork for the Team USA style for the next twenty years; coaches that followed him walked down the same path, until it didn't work anymore.
Gan Guoyang had identified this and continually created obstacles for Team USA. The game with the All-Star Team became incredibly fierce, and our side also had several sharpshooters—An Ji, Kelly Tricap, Harper.
