Although the Portland Trail Blazers won the championship in 1991, the NBA entered Portland's second dynasty period.
Near sports facilities across America, you could see posters of various sizes featuring Gan Guoyang's portrait.
During broadcasts of sports games on TV, commercials related to Gan were frequently interspersed. In a Gatorade commercial, the advertisers paired the ad with a catchy tune: "I want to be Gan."
Gan Guoyang became a symbol of championship and success. From 1981 to 1991, over the course of ten years, he garnered seven championships, each of them monumental.
He had won every honor that could be achieved in American basketball. His performance at the center position brought unparalleled brilliance to this ancient role.
Compared to the 1980s, basketball in the 1990s was more intense, stronger, cooler, and more vibrant.
Gan's yellow skin, amid the black and white construction of the league, was undoubtedly the most unique and striking color.
