Sabonis knew very well the immense energy Gan Guoyang possesses in a single game.
The most terrifying aspect of Ah Gan isn't his scoring skills, nor his strength, trash talk, or psychological control — though these are indeed formidable.
What frustrates defenders the most is his stamina, almost limitless stamina, active from the first quarter to the last, and even throughout overtime.
Sabonis prides himself on his extraordinary endurance, yet he is still plagued by injuries, playing sporadically this season, with his knee heavily braced.
The NBA season is dull, long, and exhausting. On many nights, Sabonis could feel how lousy his form was, especially on away games.
On such nights, Sabonis knows how to cope; he can hide behind his teammates, engage opponents using his brains rather than muscles, and contribute to the Trail Blazers Team.
