Once again victorious in the great battle of Gan vs. Jordan, Gan Guoyang was no longer satisfied with just the regular season matchups.
Jordan felt the same.
They both longed to meet on the grandest stage.
The fans shared these thoughts.
After the game between the Trail Blazers and the Bulls ended, a new issue of Sports Illustrated featured a cover photo of Jordan and Gan Guoyang facing off.
Asking the question, "When will 23 vs. 11 happen?"
The Bulls still seemed a bit young, with the Detroit Pistons standing like a mountain in front of Jordan and the Bulls.
After all, Phil Jackson was just in his first season, and the triangle offense still had many areas that needed refinement.
But the fans were impatient.
Every matchup between Gan Guoyang and Jordan never disappointed the fans.
Both always scored high points and consistently delivered memorable moments.
As time went by, those intense, blood-boiling scenes became less frequent.