7:30 p.m., Anta Center, Toronto.
The entire Anta Center was brightly lit.
Every seat was filled.
There were especially a lot of Chinese fans in the stands tonight, after all, three Chinese players were taking part in this game.
It could be called the China Derby.
At that moment, the starting players for both teams appeared on the big screen.
Trail Blazers Starting Lineup:
Guards: Xidi, Danny
Forwards: Grant, Kamala
Center: Yang Hanson
The Trail Blazers' guard positions were pretty fluid these days. It was hard to say who played point guard and who played shooting guard.
In practice, Yang Hanson was probably the one doing most of the organizing up front.
Their forward positions were fluid, too. The two players had similar roles: both could defend on the perimeter and inside, and both could shoot threes.
They were also both skilled at catching the ball and driving to the basket.
The Trail Blazers' style combined the organizing center approach with the Future Basketball approach.
If they had a chance to run, the other four players could quickly push the fast break. Once they reached the frontcourt, if there wasn't an immediate chance to lay the ball in, they'd drive and kick, then drive and kick again, repeating the cycle endlessly.
When they settled into a half-court offense, Yang Hanson would more often move out to the three-point line, letting the other Trail Blazers players keep cutting and moving without the ball.
They switched between the two styles, sometimes even seamlessly.
That was why the Trail Blazers had put together such a good record this season, sitting fifth in the Western Conference.
The Raptors' lineup had changed a little tonight.
Point Guard: Mad Tiger Tagore
Shooting Guard: Wang Yi
Small Forward: Zhang Yu
Power Forward: Big Lock Rock.
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