[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-golden-age-of-basketball":3,"chapter-the-golden-age-of-basketball-the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1104":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Golden Age of Basketball",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1444521,1896,"Chapter 1104 - 7 Single Quarter 34 Points_2","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1104",1104,"\u003Cp>But seeing the once rosy-cheeked and spirited grand-uncle in this state, the sadness is beyond words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quentin could tell that the boss was in a bad mood due to a family member’s illness and tried to say something to comfort him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My grandma also died of cancer. At first, she was plump like a cream bun, but by the time I saw her for the last time, she was as thin as her cane. I was shocked. Hearing about death is one thing, but seeing it is entirely different. I sat on the couch looking at her, and she seemed so unfamiliar. I wondered, is she still my dear grandma? The loving, always yelling at me plump lady. It wasn’t until I looked into her eyes that I saw something familiar. She still recognized me; her eyes spoke, as if saying, ’Don’t be afraid, child. I’m just dying, not ceasing to be your grandma...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quentin, stop. Stop talking and just focus on driving...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, boss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the familiar Oakland Arena, Gan Guoyang took a deep breath and adjusted his state of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way from the players’ tunnel to the locker room, the reporters’ flashlights never stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The security personnel had set up barricades to prevent the frenzied fans from rushing in to attack the superstar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time Gan Guoyang came to San Francisco, it would cause a commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the 80s, whenever Gan Guoyang played at the Oakland Arena, fans would harass him each time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once, his jersey was even stolen by the staff, forcing him to wear a nameless shirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the 90s, the NBA’s security became more meticulous and thorough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those fanatic fans were kept behind the barricades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance between a god and mortals was widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the fate of a deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quentin, do you remember, was it 1987 or 1988? When I played in Oakland, there were so many fans waiting, and you were the security keeping order. I asked you to come to Portland to work for me,\" said Gan Guoyang to Quentin beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember, it was 1986, boss, January. In that game, you hit two consecutive three-pointers to win against the Warriors. Many female fans wanted your autograph. I was maintaining order all along and didn’t see your game-winning shot. You asked me to lose 30 pounds, and I did it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? It was 1986? And I hit two three-pointers to win? I can’t even remember; it feels so long ago...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s been over six years, almost seven. It is quite some time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quentin looked at Gan Guoyang’s calm face, thinking that the Warriors were sure to have bad luck tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An emotionally unsettled Ah Gan would surely vent his feelings on the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hoped that the Warriors’ players wouldn’t stir trouble and would just focus on playing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, they would lose face and the game; Quentin knew that the boss was terrifying when in a bad mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the Trail Blazers’ teammates also realized that the boss’s mood was off tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the locker room, there was an atmosphere of seriousness; no one dared to take a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beelman was aware of the situation, and when setting up strategies, he simply said, \"Do what you need to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing all the preparations, at 7:30 p.m., the game was about to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight, Gan Guoyang was still the starting center, with Jerome Kossie listed on the roster, seated on the bench as a substitute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mario Ely gained the coach’s trust, starting as the small forward for the fourth consecutive game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Warriors, they were equally focused on this game, as it was Don Nelson’s first season coaching the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the game started, he paced the sidelines; a 2-2 start wasn’t very satisfying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After losing to the Trail Blazers in the 1991 playoffs, Nelson’s time coaching the Lakers had come to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Jerry Buss planned to remove Nelson in the mid-1991-1992 season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Magic Johnson’s unexpected HIV diagnosis disrupted the Lakers’ plans, and everything was postponed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including Nelson’s departure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don Nelson finished coaching the 1991-1992 season, and the Lakers lost to the Trail Blazers again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Nelson voluntarily resigned and left Los Angeles, ending his tenure with the Purple and Gold Legion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five seasons, one finals appearance, no championship, which was considered a decent performance for Nelson personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because during his many years with the Bucks, he was always suppressed by the Celtics and 76ers, unable to reach the finals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least with the Lakers, he reached the finals, just one game seven win away from the championship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for the Lakers, this result was unacceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They went from being the dominant force in the early 80s to becoming the stepping stone for the Trail Blazers in the late 80s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nielsen also fell out with his former friend Jerry West due to coaching the Lakers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after both left the Lakers, their relationship actually improved significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Jerry West’s recommendation, Nelson came to Oakland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming to the Warriors, Nielsen had greater autonomy and freedom to implement his tactical ideas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Bucks, he was a defensive coach, proficient in illegal defense strategies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Lakers, he adopted a balanced offense-defense approach and developed a three-guard lineup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Warriors, he decided to focus entirely on offense, creating a more free and flexible system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Gan Guoyang for the jump ball was Warriors center Lister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In past matchups with Ah Gan, he never came out on top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his time on the court will not be long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on the past few games, Nelson liked to only use the center briefly at the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he would bring in Tai Long Xi’er, or guards and forwards, using a small lineup to boost speed.\u003C\u002Fp>",961,"2026-06-06T01:41:50.199Z",1,"novelbin.me","c6902e71ec087a5d75f2bdb6237758afc29c22de29f902cd77e9542045e7f2c0","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1105","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1103",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]