Gan Guoyang or Sabonis themselves need to adjust again, find their rhythm anew, and think about how to pass the ball to the Three Second Zone and play Princeton.
The originally smooth set plays got disrupted and were completely off rhythm.
As for fast breaks, don't even think about it. The Bulls' transition defense and tight marking of the ball handler were very strict.
Every time when retreating in defense, Buck-Williams and Horace Grant would almost always hinder the ball handler's progress.
This good habit made it impossible for the Trail Blazers' backcourt to accelerate and made their fast breaks even worse.
The arrival of Buck-Williams had a catfish effect within the Bulls.
His presence spurred Horace Grant to play harder, lately he's been training almost harder than Jordan.
Buck-Williams provided a benchmark for the Bulls' young frontcourt; he didn't play for stats, didn't play to stand out, he played only for the team and victory.
