[{"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-1153":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},1444672,1896,"Chapter 1153 - 18: Fighter No More_3","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1153",1153,"\u003Cp>This quarter took the Hawks away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halfway through the fourth quarter, the Trail Blazers extended the lead to 19 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hawks quickly gave up, and if Gan Guoyang continued playing, he would score more points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the last half quarter of garbage time, Bernard King got a chance to play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang turned the game into a blowout to give King some playing time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King could showcase his turnaround jump shot skills at the Rose Garden Arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his shooting accuracy was mediocre during garbage time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His speed was much slower than before, almost like doing a slow-motion demonstration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slower speed means it’s easier for defenders to disrupt him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to his knee injury, his turns and jumps lacked elasticity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball lacked force when leaving his hand, often hitting the front rim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On defense, he couldn’t keep up with his opponents, easily getting passed near the three-point line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With experience and some remaining skill, King still managed to score 6 points using pick-and-rolls and free throws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he left the court to scattered applause from the fans, ending his debut for the Trail Blazers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the bench, King was a bit frustrated, high-fived Gan Guoyang, and apologized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I played so poorly, it’s been a long time since I played.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it was terrible; you need time to find your rhythm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang didn’t just comfort Bernard King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was straightforward, telling King he played badly and needed more practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I seem to not have much time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After practicing with the team once, Bernard King quickly realized it was tough to find his place in the Trail Blazers’ system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not about tactics and experience; his legs and physical confrontations were lagging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it’s Ali, Lewis, or Jerome Kossie, he fell behind in confrontations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s a typical case of being quick-minded but physically slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knows what to do, but his legs don’t allow it, always a step behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the injury left deep scars not only on his knees but also mentally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Princeton seems like a civilian tactic, but actually requires high stamina and running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bernard King is better suited to stand and play as a microwave scorer in the substitute lineup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, looking at the rotation order, he might rank ninth or tenth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang patted King’s shoulder and said, \"Don’t worry Bernard, I’ll help you get more time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, no need Sonny, Bobby can’t just increase my playing time; it must depend on performance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You misunderstood Bernard, I’m not asking Bobby for more time. If we make the game a blowout like today, can’t you play more?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that what Ah Gan meant?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This cocky guy, but he indeed has that ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a player at Gan Guoyang’s level, finding goals in the regular season to stay engaged is a real issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The championship is the ultimate goal, but the season is long, spanning from November to June of the next year, over half a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The regular season is long, and without some incentives, veteran players who have played for many seasons can easily get tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this point, Gan Guoyang is very similar to Jordan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jordan loves to create imaginary targets, setting up adversaries for himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, it was suspected that the feud between Jordan and Isiah Thomas was entirely made-up by Jordan himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This season, Jordan is doing the same thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Bullets played a game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bullet team’s rookie, Bradford Smith, scored 37 points over Jordan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the game, Jordan claimed that Smith taunted him during the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He said, ’Nice game, Michael.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jordan angrily recounted at the press conference, saying such a thing wouldn’t happen again in the next game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two teams are about to meet again soon, giving Jordan a chance for revenge in Washington.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jordan told the media around him, \"Next game against the Bullets, I’ll score 37 points by halftime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will have my revenge; this gives me the motivation to play the game; I will definitely get back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jordan kept saying it to excite himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the day of the away game against the Bullet Team, Jordan got up early to do shooting warm-up training at the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the match started that night, he made his first 8 shots in a row, scoring 36 points in the first half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jordan scored 47 points in total, wrapping up a perfect revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang saw related reports on the way to Detroit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Washington Post widely promoted this spectacular performance and the revenge against the rookie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was actually indirectly promoting the Bullet team’s rookie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before this, few knew who Bradford Smith was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Gan Guoyang saw this report, he said, \"Michael, that liar, he’s making things up again. Smith would never say such a thing to him; he must have invented it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bodyguard Quentin asked Gan Guoyang how he knew Jordan was lying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang explained: \"Michael likes to set up enemies for himself, to give himself a reason to win. He always imagines adversaries, I suspect the feud with Thomas is also made-up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quentin asked, \"What about the competition between him and you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That, of course, is real, Michael doesn’t need extra motivation for our matches.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang said Jordan was a liar, but he increasingly understood Jordan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This season Gan Guoyang also needs such motivation to maintain focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Jordan, who seeks imaginary opponents, Gan Guoyang sets more practical goals for himself.\u003C\u002Fp>",906,"2026-06-06T01:41:51.304Z",1,"novelbin.me","b023d68387f8fac80f6c6bbb735155ed755e2690d8e7bcf56143e91dba31afaa","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1303","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1302",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]