[{"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-1115":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},1444532,1896,"Chapter 1115 - 9 Trouble_3","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1115",1115,"\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang was smooth in receiving the ball and attacking from his sweet spots, whether at the low post, the top of the arc, or the mid-range on the baseline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such a situation, he couldn’t be polite and started aggressively attacking from the first quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Sabonis’ return, the defensive and organizational pressure on Gan Guoyang was greatly reduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could freely showcase his amazing offensive skills in front of his old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His signature Moon-hook, heel-turning forward-leaning jump shot, one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also the driving from the perimeter, changing direction for a dunk in transition, three-point shots from the top of the arc, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is undoubtedly the offensive kaleidoscope of the current NBA, mastering various technical skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some offensive skills are not mainstream in today’s NBA, and not many people use them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gan Guoyang uses them skillfully, like the step-back jumper; his Vandeweghe step has surpassed Vandeweghe himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some offensive skills are too outdated and seem to be getting phased out by the league.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Gan Guoyang still uses them well, such as the sky hook, reminiscent of Sky Hook’s past glory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Warriors, who were weak inside and had no defensive layers, became a good opponent for Gan Guoyang to ’pad his stats’ once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>points, 18 rebounds, plus 8 assists—Gan Guoyang delivered another super game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spree was completely convinced this time and could only stand by and watch Gan Guoyang’s performance as the game turned into garbage time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang not only scored high but also had an impressive shooting percentage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole game was played beautifully, with dominating offense and defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the game, Gan Guoyang unusually embraced his father on the sidelines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Youwei rarely expresses his love for his son in public like American parents do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, however, he was very proactive and generous, even letting reporters take a photo for them as a keepsake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fans at the Rose Garden Arena erupted into enthusiastic applause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Tang Jianguo, who rarely appeared in Portland this season, stood up to cheer for Ah Gan and his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Tang Jianguo might be feeling some regret—how could he not bolster the Trail Blazers with reinforcements with Ah Gan in such great form?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the current Trail Blazers bench, after everyone returned, only Petrović, Curry, and Ali were actually usable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ten-man Trail Blazers have been reduced to an eight-man rotation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The regular season can still be managed, but what about the playoffs? The finals?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this time, Jerry West finds it very difficult to strengthen the Trail Blazers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The free agent signing window has already passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For trades, the Trail Blazers really don’t have many good chips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PJ Brown, Davis, these kinds could make some name for themselves in the Trail Blazers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But without Ah Gan’s guidance and protection, they can’t get playtime in other teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To truly make a name for themselves, they’ll at least need to go through two to three more seasons of honing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, in December, another name was added to the Trail Blazers’ injured list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ed Pinkney tore his ACL in training, ruling him out for the season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The already precarious Trail Blazers bench suffered another blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jerry West originally planned to use Pinkney + draft picks to trade for a useful tall veteran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This plan had to be scrapped, and the pressure at the four spot shifted to veteran Wayne Cooper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cooper came to the Trail Blazers intending to finish his career and move to the management team after a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knew he’d be taking on a significant role during this period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Trail Blazers’ inside players kept getting into trouble and missing games; Cooper often had to step in for ten to twenty minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 36, those old arms and legs truly experienced that every penny earned in the NBA is hard-fought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the troubles for the Trail Blazers’ players this season were not over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a big win over the Warriors, the Trail Blazers finally returned to full form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They consecutively defeated the 76ers, Rockets, and Mavericks, achieving a winning streak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On December 23rd, before Christmas, the Trail Blazers traveled to Salt Lake City for an away game against the Utah Jazz.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jazz have also been performing beautifully in the regular season this year, fiercely competing with the Trail Blazers and Suns for the top three in the Western Conference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jerry Sloan’s offensive system has been honed for another year; each passing year further refines the Jazz’s system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re like practicing the Dragon Elephant Wisdom, difficult to train, time-consuming, with subtle effects, but every step forward is solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once enough time accumulates, its power increases, becoming deeper and heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first matchup of the season between the two teams saw the Trail Blazers at 18 wins and 8 losses, while the Jazz were 19 wins and 7 losses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jazz had more wins, pushing the Trail Blazers to third in the Western Conference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matchup was crucial for the Trail Blazers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So far, the Trail Blazers’ performance in December was acceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first goal of the management team and coaching staff was no longer the record, but health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To play healthily into next year, all the way to June, would mean success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game took place on the evening of the 23rd, with the Trail Blazers arriving in Salt Lake City on the 22nd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stayed at the Marriott Hotel downtown Salt Lake City, near a shopping center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were the playoffs, they would generally stay at a resort hotel in Salt Lake City, where it’s less crowded and far from downtown, suitable for focusing on the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for the regular season, staying at the downtown Marriott was more convenient, allowing players to visit the shopping center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Salt Lake City is quite boring, so going shopping can help pass the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the evening of the 22nd, Gan Guoyang was invited by Stockton to his home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stockton’s parents happened to be in Salt Lake City, and they were having a family gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang was Stockton’s best friend, so he was of course invited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang stayed at Stockton’s house, eating, having some drinks, watching TV, chatting until late.\u003C\u002Fp>",1035,"2026-06-06T01:41:50.199Z",1,"novelbin.me","7a0f1c660a01641143d1d874e3ba6522110bd44e5eab435009cc8510b5091e69","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1116","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1114",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]