Drexler had spent the morning practicing shooting with Gan Guoyang, and after a brief rest at noon, they preserved their energy for the evening's game.
Feeling a hint of fatigue from not getting enough sleep, Clyde asked Gan Guoyang, "How long have you been keeping up with this routine of early rising and training?"
Gan Guoyang said, "Ever since I started to play basketball in 1981, I've never stopped."
"You didn't start playing basketball until 1981?"
"Yes," Gan Guoyang thought, If only I had traveled back two years earlier, I could have started playing sooner.
"About the same as Hakeem, he started playing basketball at 16 too. You both are monsters."
"Don't compare me with him, he's one of my defeated opponents."
Drexler knew about Gan Guoyang's competitive nature and didn't say much more, but in his heart, he believed Olajuwon was no worse than Gan Guoyang.
