He'd seen how terrifyingly strong Ah Gan used to be, knew how they were unstoppable in the past, always a powerhouse in the title race every year, with no one able to stop them.
Now Ah Gan was old, but still very strong. Yet as head coach, after three years he still couldn't reach the biggest stage. That sense of failure made Porter feel very guilty inside; he felt he'd let down Ah Gan's trust and the deep bond they once had.
Gan Guoyang and Yao Ming, Wallace and the others went onto the court to warm up, and the fans were already filing in.
The brand-new Gump Sports Center, with more than 20,000 seats, a huge octagonal screen, and luxury boxes.
Drawing on the successful experience of the MGM Hotel Center, the Gump Center is connected to a large casino hotel.
The fans can blow a fortune in the hotel, have a blast gambling, then run over to the Center to watch the game, and even go back to play a couple more rounds during halftime.
