[{"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-1149":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},1444566,1896,"Chapter 1149 - 17: The Last Spot (Part 5)","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1149",1149,"\u003Cp>Mark Bryant couldn’t accept it for a moment; he wanted to ask Jerry West for an explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing Jerry West’s expressionless face, lightly shaking his head, accompanied by a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bryant knew the decision was made; he had no room or bargaining chips to negotiate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just a small role, an asset, ready to be sent away at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today with this team, tomorrow he might have to change employers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winning a few rings with the Trail Blazers, learning a lot from Ah Gan, was already enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Mark Bryant reluctantly said goodbye to his teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang saw Bryant’s sad look and felt terrible in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew it must have been his suggestion that made Jerry West consider it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just didn’t expect Petrović to get injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Petrović was injured, the Trail Blazers indeed needed a backcourt scorer as a supplement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be best if this scorer had a certain ability to manage ball possessions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Mario Ely, although good, he isn’t a playmaker and can’t create opportunities on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bernard King was undoubtedly a seemingly good choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s how coincidental things are in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang even thought, could Petrović’s injury also be related to him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a mind full of random thoughts when suddenly someone kept calling his name as he was leaving Spectrum Arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Gan! Ah Gan! Ah Gan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang glanced in that direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A very thin black youth was waving at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The security stopped him, which was common in stadiums everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time, there are enthusiastic fans hoping for Gan Guoyang’s autograph, photo, or even just a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the time, Gan Guoyang would ignore them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if you entertain each one, it would never end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he was worried and upset about Petrović’s injury at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, just now, Jerry West with one phone call sent Mark Bryant away, unsettling everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Bryant was a small role in the team, he had a great personality and got along with everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t a core member of the team, yet he experienced the second three-peat with the team, like part of a family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>NBA teams approach welcomes and farewells as normal, but being told \"you’ve been traded\" immediately after a game right in place is still harsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-season trades are like that, much harsher than in the offseason, which can easily disrupt team morale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Gan Guoyang was prepared to ignore it, and as he turned to leave, suddenly a name flashed through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This little guy, I seem to have seen him somewhere?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang stopped and let the security guard allow the boy to come over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This skinny boy ran towards Gan Guoyang and said confidently and openly: \"Ah Gan! Do you remember me? I’m Kobe! Kobe Bryant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was indeed him, the kid he met while playing games in Italy back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The future basketball superstar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should be in his teens now, at middle school age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked very thin, like a growing bamboo shoot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember, of course I remember. You’ve returned to America.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve been back for more than a year, and I’ve started playing games in high school.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not here for an autograph or a photo, I’m inviting you to watch my game tomorrow if you’re free!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most fans would be so excited in front of Gan Guoyang that they became incoherent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kobe was different, confident as if he had been dealing with Ah Gan for ten years like an old friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Trail Blazers’ next game was in Washington, and they didn’t need to rush a flight, just a car would do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Gan Guoyang could spare half a day to do something he wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Kobe’s father Joe Bryant hurried over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled his son Kobe aside and said: \"It was a mistake to let you backstage; you shouldn’t run around! Sorry, Sonny, this kid is always reckless. He... he didn’t make any excessive demands, did he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, no, he didn’t, just invited me to watch his high school game. Hello, long time no see, Joe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang still remembered Joe Bryant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In 1991, Joe ended his basketball career in Europe and returned to Philadelphia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kobe grew up, Joe Bryant quickly realized that nurturing his son’s basketball talent was more important than playing himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Kobe was 14, Joe Bryant realized that he was no longer his son’s match in one-on-one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bear in mind, Joe Bryant wasn’t just a basketball enthusiast dad; he was a solid NBA player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although not a star, he played eight seasons in the NBA, with an average of 11 points per game in his best season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His career-high scoring record was 34 points, easily scoring 30 points in Europe; he was a top basketball expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Old Joe was no longer a match for his 14-year-old son, showcasing Kobe’s talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s always so reckless, making self-centered requests, completely disregarding others’ feelings; my apologies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joe Bryant was very polite to Gan Guoyang, who was the number one in the League and even a historical figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Joe was about to take Kobe away, Gan Guoyang stopped the father and son, saying: \"It’s okay, I can stay in Philadelphia tomorrow and watch your son’s game. Since he invited me, it shows he has confidence in himself; I want to see how good he is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joe Bryant was shocked, and Kobe was jumping for joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been planning for a long time tonight to approach Gan Guoyang and invite him to watch the game.\u003C\u002Fp>",931,"2026-06-06T01:41:50.199Z",1,"novelbin.me","e48d50e02c5844f51eee9ad53b1a7fdaf260eef57f53259756afd5c820e5d3ec","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1150","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1148",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]