[{"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-1118":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},1444535,1896,"Chapter 1118 - 10 New and Old King of Strength_2","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1118",1118,"\u003Cp>Over the years, Gan Guoyang has been blazing trails on the basketball court, while Gan Youwei has not been idle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has been innovating and experimenting in the culinary field, combining Chinese and Western cuisines, and developing new dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of his new Chinese dishes and new Western dishes are very popular in San Francisco.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the famous chef selections of 1989 and 1991, Gan Youwei made the list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a chef, it has always been a challenge to satisfy every palate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past decade, Gan Youwei has been focused solely on improving the taste of his dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, the men played cards and smoked cigars, while the women chatted and played mahjong — Wang Fuxi had introduced mahjong to the ladies’ circle in Portland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stayed up until the early morning, when the children were too tired to stay awake. Everyone gathered to celebrate the New Year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, 1992 was over, and 1993 arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old George H.W. Bush officially ended his term and gave his final New Year’s address.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>America was about to welcome the era of Bill Clinton, the last American president before the 21st century.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing the guests off and putting the two children to bed, Gan Guoyang lay in bed, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Fuxi woke up half-asleep, saw her husband still awake, snuggled up to him, and asked, \"Why aren’t you asleep yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just thinking about things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thinking about what? Thinking about your basketball again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I’m thinking about Dad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad? What’s wrong with Dad? I think he’s been doing great recently. Before he came, I was worried he’d get stubborn and want to go back after staying for a while. But he’s been living well here, very well every day. The grandchildren all love him, and he’s doing great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang turned over and said, \"It’s because he’s doing so well that I think something’s off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re really something. Dad’s doing so well now, and you still aren’t happy about it, are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it’s just... when things are out of the ordinary, there’s usually something wrong. I just feel like something’s off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them always had a mutual understanding, and when Gan Guoyang said this, Wang Fuxi also suddenly realized something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned on the bedside lamp and said, \"Now that you mention it, there does seem to be something, especially after your great uncle passed away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang nodded and said, \"Indeed, he seems... Do you think Dad might be dealing with something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of thing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think Dad might be in love?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Fuxi punched Gan Guoyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re just talking nonsense. Dad wouldn’t. But if he really did fall in love, that would be a good thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them joked about Gan Youwei, but Gan Guoyang didn’t feel at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would rather his dad wanted to remarry than for there to be something else going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tomorrow, you should arrange for the family doctor to come over and give Dad a thorough check-up. Just say it’s a routine check-up, all paid for, and you join in too. Check everything, and be thorough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remembering his great uncle, Gan Guoyang grew concerned about his father’s health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided to give him a proper physical examination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the day, Gan Guoyang went to team training as usual, and in the evening, there was a game against the Los Angeles Clippers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just before the game started, Gan Guoyang received a call from Wang Fuxi, saying that the doctor’s examination found everything normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything’s normal? Aren’t there some results that haven’t come out yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are a few tests, due tomorrow or the day after, but the doctor says there shouldn’t be any issues. Overall, Dad seems quite healthy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? That’s good, that’s good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing his wife’s words, Gan Guoyang finally relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been on edge all day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afraid that his wife would call, announcing they found something seriously wrong with his dad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With peace of mind restored, Gan Guoyang focused his attention back on the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clippers were their first opponents of the New Year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Larry-Brown took over, the Clippers appeared to have found their footing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brown brought defense, discipline, and endless yelling to the Clippers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the game started, Gan Guoyang walked over to the Clippers’ bench and warned Brown:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Larry, you’d better keep quiet tonight, or I’ll make sure you do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Larry-Brown’s face turned pale, then red with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He complained to the referee and the president’s stand about Gan Guoyang’s threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The referee approached the bench and asked the Clippers player nearest to them, Vandeweghe:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did Ah Gan threaten Larry-Brown?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vandeweghe appeared bewildered, shrugged and said, \"Uh, he just talked some trash, that’s all, hardly a threat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brown shouted angrily, \"And that’s not a threat? You know what he means by making me quiet, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vandeweghe moved closer and said to Brown, \"Coach, since you know, wouldn’t it be better to just be quiet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brown looked at Vandeweghe, shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then he remembered that these two were old teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they had won a championship together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Vandeweghe was traded to New York, he played half a good season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, due to injury issues, he withdrew from the ranks of first-line players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the 88-89 season, Vandeweghe’s scoring plummeted to single digits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a brief resurgence in the 90-91 season but only managed an average of 16 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was no longer the high-caliber scorer who effortlessly scored over 20, 30 points per game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in terms of technical style, he was no longer suited for the confrontation and pace of the 90s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the 92 season, the Knicks didn’t renew his contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clippers gave him a contract to see if this former super scorer still had something left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vandeweghe was already 34 years old, and this season was highly likely to be his last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether for money, fame, or a championship, Vandeweghe lacked nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he aimed to do was calmly finish his final season and transition into management work after retirement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Larry-Brown couldn’t control him at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between his former good teammate and the current coach, he obviously sided with Ah Gan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brown settled his emotions and could only swallow his pride in Portland.\u003C\u002Fp>",1043,"2026-06-06T01:41:50.199Z",1,"novelbin.me","d71b935b576ce1ba4163bc22003ae6399d0a2499f90eb828f20a64cc914cbcdf","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1119","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1117",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]