[{"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-1131":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},1444548,1896,"Chapter 1131 - 13: Can’t Hit the Brakes (Part 3)","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1131",1131,"\u003Cp>Once Sabonis, standing 7 feet 2 inches tall, grabbed the ball under the basket, the Magic simply couldn’t defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless they let O’Neal leave Gan Guoyang and go defend Sabonis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guokas had suggested this, letting O’Neal stop matching up with Ah Gan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the proud O’Neal wouldn’t agree; he’d rather be beaten to death than miss the matchup with Ah Gan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being repeatedly toyed with by Gan Guoyang’s excellent passing, O’Neal was somewhat furiously helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you really afraid to attack me, Sonny?\" O’Neal continued to talk tough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang didn’t reply, he started to sink down to the low post asking for the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another intense physical confrontation, Gan Guoyang firmly positioned himself on the right side under the basket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His right foot suddenly moved inside, then he quickly turned after catching the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strong pivot move pushed O’Neal behind him, followed by a powerful left-handed dunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>O’Neal couldn’t react in time and was dunked on solidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How’s that, Shaq?\" Gan Guoyang asked after scoring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>O’Neal wanted to return the favor, but the sly Gan Guoyang dodged his move simply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inexperienced and unprepared, O’Neal was called for traveling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, Gan Guoyang again set up in the low post asking for the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time O’Neal got smart and blocked the baseline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang quickly pivoted on his heel, leaned forward into a shot and scored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other players’ fadeaway jumpers, O’Neal could still manage to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang’s quick turn into a lean, was just too fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball went in, O’Neal couldn’t even jump in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the second half, Gan Guoyang began showcasing his skills and shooting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>O’Neal’s real nightmare began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was no longer about physical endurance and confrontation, but truly unattainable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang along with Porter and Petrović continuously executed pick and rolls at the top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screens away, followed by mid-range jump shots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screens away, and three-point shots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catching the ball at the corner followed by mid-range shots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quick turn around jump shots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fast breaks driving to the basket for layups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dribbling past the defenders concluding with a step-back jump shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>O’Neal felt like an idiot, a big fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Magic coach’s half-time setup on double-teaming and team defense was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, everyone didn’t want to help O’Neal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After coming to Orlando, this guy stole all the spotlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying people didn’t want to see him embarrassed was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the fourth quarter, the game had turned into Ah Gan’s shark military training show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, Gan Guoyang caught the ball, just waiting for O’Neal to come defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you coming? If you don’t come, no teammate will, leaving him unguarded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you come, then be prepared to be showcased by Gan Guoyang’s exceptional offensive skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>O’Neal was talented; if he fully committed to defense, it wasn’t impossible to restrict Ah Gan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was his defensive habits had always been poor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From high school to college, he never tried to defend and bite on someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because others were always biting on him, how could he lower himself to be a scrappy player?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang attacked and defended, fully targeting O’Neal, with teammates’ assistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>O’Neal made consecutive errors in the second half and was intercepted by Gan Guoyang three times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Total throughout the game, he was intercepted by Gan Guoyang six times, gradually becoming disoriented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He appeared to be in a dream on the court, no longer knowing how to play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever Gan Guoyang caught the ball, he’d reflexively try to defend, but didn’t know how.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How to defend? Guard against the drive? The shot? Or pay attention to his pass?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too many changes, O’Neal was even too lazy to think about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He completely accepted the status of lying flat and slacking off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Play your game; knock me down if you need.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About fouling? It was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang’s free throws—foul him and it’s just giving away points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, in the last stages of the fourth quarter, O’Neal helplessly committed his sixth foul with a hand foul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Expelled by the referee, disgracefully returned to the locker room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The score on the court was 121:102, the Trail Blazers already leading by 19 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later on, the Trail Blazers were no longer playing full defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>O’Neal managed to get a few shots in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But on the opposing side, Gan Guoyang had already racked up 55 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>O’Neal had only scored 12 points, a huge difference of 43 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving through the player tunnel, O’Neal felt like crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his jersey to cover his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the constant gaze of the camera, he silently entered the locker room and closed the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, after making his free throws, Gan Guoyang finished with 57 points, and was subbed out by Beelman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching O’Neal leave in dismay, he also wondered if he had gone too far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he got into the rhythm, he couldn’t stop himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still wanted to tell O’Neal, \"The future is yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kid just fouled out with six fouls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll say it next time, there will be plenty of chances.\u003C\u002Fp>",838,"2026-06-06T01:41:50.199Z",1,"novelbin.me","3e5fff89e263cad8a6312d9b573b15e6f61c1faba17d9de8ca3276cdbf6dac45","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1132","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1130",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]