During the meal with Jack Ramsay, Gan Guoyang was recognized by quite a few people who came up to shake hands, chat, and hand out their business cards.
Although Gan Guoyang didn't know them, out of politeness, he still responded to each one, listening to others introduce themselves, what they did, and how they knew Ah Gan.
Ramsay, Adelman, and Kossie were all surprised at Gan Guoyang's fame in Los Angeles. In those days, there weren't many NBA players known nationwide; you had to be a top superstar, frequently on magazine covers, and have posters of you everywhere to achieve such fame.
The likes of renowned coach Ramsay was only familiar to Portland locals, and when people saw Ramsay having dinner with someone, they would ask, "Who's that person eating with Jack?"
Today, people in Los Angeles might be wondering who that flashy old man and two sportswear bodyguards dining with Ah Gan were.
