Daley suddenly had nothing to say; after all, what comes around goes around.
The half ended with the score at 45:46, with the Trail Blazers taking a 1-point lead.
The intensity of the match suggested that tonight's viewership ratings would explode again.
This might be the only reason that David Stern could endure it; fans love to watch this kind of competition.
Tonight, Portland fans were incredibly fanatic, turning Memorial Coliseum into the Roman Colosseum.
Apart from inside the arena, a large group of fans gathered outside as well, with the Portland Police Department deploying officers to maintain order at the scene.
However, at halftime, a sudden downpour in Portland dispersed the fans outside, which in turn eased the police's burden.
The typical Portland rain did nothing to cool the enthusiasm of the fans or the metaphorical smoke of the battlefield.
During the halftime break in the locker room, Gan Guoyang sat on the bench in silence, and no one dared to disturb him.