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In the short term, Riley placing emphasis on targeting Guoyang would make the Trail Blazers' matchups against the Lakers even more challenging.
However, from a long-term perspective, Riley's excessive attention towards Gan Guoyang and the skewed distribution of resources would eventually lead to chaos and backlash.
Because as a whole, the Portland Trail Blazers would become increasingly united, and the rapport between Guoyang and his teammates would also improve significantly.
The day when Riley focuses solely on defending Guoyang, the Lakers will surely pay a steep price.
Of course, when that day will come, sooner or later, depends on whether Guoyang can continue to progress, whether the Trail Blazers can maintain stability, and whether luck is on their side.
By the evening's All-Star game, Guoyang was back in the familiar Hoosier Dome, where the summer Olympic Team vs. All-Star Team game took place.
