Although these remarks are somewhat biased, they're not completely without reason. Glory's victory against the Celtics was hard-fought, and even somewhat embarrassing.
For a team primarily consisting of veterans, a tough series can boost morale and cohesion, but it also greatly depletes their physical and mental stamina.
After a grueling battle like Game 5, the players were in bad shape, but fortunately, Glory resolved the Celtics at home in Game 6. However, Nash suffered a minor injury before the game, affecting his performance.
If it dragged into a Game 7, the outcome would have been uncertain, and Glory's physical endurance would likely have been exhausted.
After arriving in Portland, Tomjanovich prioritized rest for the players, arranging no confrontational training, only some warm-up exercises to maintain their form.
On June 3rd, the first game of the finals was held at the familiar Rose Garden Arena, where Gan Guoyang met many familiar faces, really a lot.
