Push back, no problem. Ah Gan stepped back. Mutombo had heard from Ewing that Ah Gan's lower body strength was terrifyingly powerful, making it nearly impossible to move him in the low post.
But today's attempt didn't seem all that exaggerated. Didn't he manage to push him back?
Mutombo followed up with a stiff pivot move, dribbling forward like a tree coming to life, preparing for a hook shot.
The execution was quite smooth, very complete, but Ah Gan blocked it head-on, swatting the ball away with a massive rejection.
The moment he was blocked, Mutombo realized that Ah Gan had been waiting for him, deliberately baiting him into attempting the hook.
No wonder—Mutombo felt that his confrontation wasn't solid enough and hadn't truly overpowered Ah Gan. His shot attempt had been far too easy.
It turned out to be a trap.
Mutombo was an exceptionally smart individual. Otherwise, he wouldn't have learned several languages so quickly.
