Chapter 35: Meat Grinder

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(I mixed up the content of Chapters Thirty-Four and Thirty-Five; the title can't be changed, so I'll adjust the content. This chapter will cost an extra credit, as the word count can be altered.)

Chapter Thirty-Four: The Fierce Tiger

In the past three seasons, every time Gan Guoyang played in Washington, he would be warmly welcomed by Charles Barkley.

They were close buddies, and in many ways, they were alike in their bad taste.

Now, two more of Gan Guoyang's acquaintances had joined the Washington Bullets.

One was Bernard King, who joined the Bullets in the summer, bringing with him a determination to prove himself. After an average start to the season, he gradually regained form.

In just 29 minutes per game, he could efficiently score 18 points, grab 4 rebounds, and dish out 3 assists, slowly working his way from the bench to the starting lineup.

The other was Steve Colter, who was traded from Atlanta to Washington just before the All-Star game.