[{"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-1156":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},1444678,1896,"Chapter 1156 - 18: Fighter No More_6","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1156",1156,"\u003Cp>Things like no need to worry about repeat customers, no need to develop markets, all have great reviews, little pressure on performance, etc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The funeral company Gan Guoyang and Natt collaborated on has already expanded its business to the entire West Coast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Lakes Region has not yet been touched, and it’s America’s old industrial area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aging population is becoming prominent, and it’s definitely going to be a promising market in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thomas was so tempted by Gan Guoyang’s words that he wanted to invest immediately and experience it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two chatted about topics completely unrelated to basketball before the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang knows in his heart that Thomas is not far from retirement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not this season, then next season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind is no longer on basketball, his fighting spirit has vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Gan Guoyang’s other rival, Bill Lambier, is still the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the jump ball, he greeted Gan Guoyang: \"Fack you, Sonny.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang glared at Lambier, but Lambier did not fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a look like, \"I know I can’t beat you, but I’m not giving up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lambier has also declined significantly over the past two years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most critical issue is the decline in his rebounding from the backcourt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was once the best backcourt rebound protector in the League.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In these two years, his backcourt rebounds have dropped to 3 or 4 per game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rodman’s rise is one reason, but the major problem is the decline in physical condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lambier has a soft body but a sharp tongue, never wins fights, but never admits defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking across today’s League, the player Gan Guoyang fought the most is Lambier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Lambier is the only one who still dares to challenge Gan Guoyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang is already too lazy to bother with this fearless guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is different from Thomas, who lost his fighting spirit, turning from a fighter to an actor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Lambier has always been an actor from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spoiled rich kid with nothing better to do, running to the NBA to play ball games with a group of bottom-line players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He always maintained a calm mind, knew what he was doing, remained clear-headed, and had firm beliefs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hopes Ah Gan can fight with him again tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gan Guoyang understood his routine and no longer bothered with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, in one-on-one matchups, Lambier couldn’t completely guard Gan Guoyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A simple spin easily bypassed, cleanly cutting in for a successful two-handed dunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If pulled to the outside, Gan Guoyang could drive strong with one facing the basket, easily bypassing him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lambier could only helplessly place his hands on his waist and scream futilely, with no other solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why bother fighting him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Pistons replaced him with Melvin Turpin, Gan Guoyang couldn’t believe his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Melvin, what’s with you? Did you steal Barkley’s recipe?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turpin transformed from previously muscular to completely round now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the summer training camp, he claimed his weight was 280 pounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said he gained weight to confront the newly entered League player, O’Neal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in reality, his weight exceeded 300 pounds, and it’s all fat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a period of training and weight control, he dropped to 290 pounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even too heavy for his height, with his jersey stretched tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turpin felt a bit embarrassed facing Gan Guoyang’s questioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I just wanted to improve my resistance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But can you still keep up with your footwork?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After asking, a couple of rounds later, Gan Guoyang got his answer with a baseline breakout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turpin’s footwork was even slower than Lambier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His main role on the court wasn’t defense but still had some offensive capabilities in the low post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turpin only held up a bit at the end of the first quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon he was replaced, sitting off the court holding his chin in a daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turpin was once called a fighter, fighting on the frontline against Gan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also part of the golden generation of 1984, contributing to the Pistons’ championship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even fighters have a day when they lose their fighting spirit and become obese.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both sides were fighting intensely in the first half because of the solid Pistons foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, the team tried to remain competitive through trades and signing free agents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They acquired Woodrich and traded for Alvin Robertson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joe Dumars entered the peak of his career, averaging 23 points per game, the team’s top scorer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But lacking defense and morale, they were quickly crushed by the Trail Blazers in the third quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang led the team with a 16:2 run, rapidly expanding the gap between the two parties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Trail Blazers are currently the League’s best at generating runs on offense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuous high-efficiency scoring, suppressing defense, constantly successful counterattacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They relied on that surge in the third quarter to win regular-season games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pistons tried to hold on, but at the latter part of the fourth quarter, they were crushed, entering garbage time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bernard King got to play again, showcasing his remaining energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To speak of Ah Gan, he is trustworthy to friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he promises to blow out the game to give you playtime, he will stick to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bernard King is also very grateful; his most glorious career performance was against the Pistons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the first round of the 1984 playoffs against the Detroit Pistons, he averaged 42.6 points over five games, leading the team to eliminate the Pistons 3-2 and advance to the semifinals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately afterward, he battled the eventual champion Celtics in seven games in the semifinals, averaging 29 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, he was so powerful, the king of New York, a scoring machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he is a mere worker, striving hard for a bit of playing time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even needed his friend to blow out the game to get his chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King felt somewhat ashamed, diligently trying to showcase himself within limited playtime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only scoring but actively participating in defense, integrating into the Trail Blazers’ offensive and defensive systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Trail Blazers comfortably took a victory in Detroit; their next stop was Milwaukee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the game in the locker room, Bernard King said to Gan Guoyang: \"Ah Gan, that’s enough. I’ve found some form. You don’t need to desperately blow out the games for me anymore. Just play normally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will strive for playing time with my own efforts, I promise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing King say this, Gan Guoyang didn’t hold back or hesitate, saying: \"I believe in you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, the Trail Blazers consecutively defeated the Bucks and Timberwolves, both weak teams in the League.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The favorable schedule arrangement allowed the Trail Blazers to not suffer much from Petrović’s injury impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the subsequent streak of interchanging home and away games in the Western Conference caused the Trail Blazers some difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They lost to the Suns, lost to the Supersonics, and lost to the Nuggets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the team keep losing, Petrović was anxious to return but was stopped by Jerry West.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until late March, when the Trail Blazers hosted the Chicago Bulls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Petrović’s knee injury finally improved, ready to return to face the strong opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, Gan Guoyang missed the Gan Qiao clash due to his uncle’s death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, both didn’t miss, fully committed and prepared for this showdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, Gan Guoyang always has this illusion before the game that if he doesn’t play now, there will be no chance in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang thought to himself: \"Could it be, will Michael die? It doesn’t make sense, I remember it shouldn’t...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1255,"2026-06-06T01:41:51.304Z",1,"novelbin.me","5c4929da551535e247d3e44040ab319c82a69b81fd422bb89d5940ed20103aed","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1306","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1305",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]