This ability, Ginobili also has, but even now Ginobili is still stronger, there is one aspect where Ginobili is inferior to Zhang Yang—stamina!
Even just having turned 19, Zhang Yang's short-term burst of physical output is stronger than Ginobili's, and his recovery capabilities are incomparable!
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Both teams made adjustments to their lineups.
Bobcats: Rondo, Zhang Yang, Gerald Wallace, Okafor, Muhammad; Spurs: Jacque Vaughn, Ginobili, Bowen, Duncan, Francisco Elson.
After Duncan's early focus on offense, it didn't matter much whether Okafor or Muhammad guarded Duncan, their ability to restrict him was similar, allowing Muhammad to play Center and freeing up Okafor to crouch closer to the basket reduced his energy consumption somewhat.