Gan Guoyang offered him some advice, "Use more tricks and craftiness on defense. You're too straightforward, and that puts you at a disadvantage."
Mutombo, regardless of his personality or playing style, is indeed very straightforward. His physical condition is right there—he's a top-tier defensive prodigy.
So he disdains drawing fouls, sneaky moves, or psychological tactics. He has always been about direct confrontation—if he can block you, he absolutely won't resort to anything else.
On the other hand, Rodman, a defender whose physical condition isn't as great, compensates with other unconventional methods, using all kinds of odd tricks to enhance his defensive ability and disturb opponents as much as possible.
As for Gan Guoyang and Bill Russell, historical-level defensive masters who could singlehandedly change a team's defensive dynamics, they have always mastered both internal and external strategies, blending technique with craftiness.
