[{"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-1206":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},1444823,1896,"Chapter 1206 - 29: Unbeatable Gan","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1206",1206,"\u003Cp>This season, Charles Barkley has reached Ah Gan in terms of willpower and determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of skills and abilities, he’s not as good as Ah Gan, but in basketball, it’s enough to get the ball in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skills are a means, not an end. When it comes to getting the ball into the basket, Barkley is qualified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Barkley has one aspect that falls short compared to Gan Guoyang, which is also the reason many stars fall short compared to Gan Guoyang:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stamina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many commentators have mentioned that Ah Gan’s stamina is a crucial reason for his superiority over others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To use a martial arts novel analogy, Ah Gan, as a top master, not only has exquisite moves but also extremely deep inner strength, which flows like an inexhaustible source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other masters can match Ah Gan for a while, evenly matched, but over time, they can’t keep up with his stamina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barkley is already superb in terms of physical fitness, a phenomenal fat beast that can play 48 minutes a game without issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the high-intensity Western Conference Finals, maintaining high efficiency in the fourth quarter is quite difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since he has to face the fully energized Ah Gan, who’s been a block king on the defense tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Towards the end of the third quarter, Barkley scored a basket from the low post and was defended twice one-on-one by Gan Guoyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there’s no way around it; besides Barkley, no one else on the Suns dares to drive inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third quarter ends with the Trail Blazers leading the Suns 92-79, a 13-point advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang is getting more and more excited as he plays, delivering 10 big blocks into the fourth quarter, feeling completely refreshed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the break, assistant coach John Wetzell said to Gan Guoyang, \"Ah Gan, two more assists and you’ll have a quadruple-double tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? A quadruple-double, will the league give me a prize for that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, but it adds another insignificant note to your list of honors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quadruple-double is indeed a trivial honor for Gan Guoyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But looking at NBA history, it’s as unique as scorpion dung, because no player has ever achieved such a performance in the playoffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chamberlain and Bill Russell might have done it in the regular season and playoffs, but there were no block stats back then, so it’s unverifiable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang didn’t pay much attention to these stats. As the fourth quarter begins, he continues to stay on the court, not planning to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles Barkley does the same, staying on the court in the fourth quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, Paul Westphal wanted Barkley to rest more; losing this game wouldn’t be a big deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Barkley insisted on playing. He said facing Ah Gan, he must fight for wins in every game, or he won’t win the series.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the start of the fourth quarter, Barkley receives the ball under the basket, with Gan Guoyang defending one-on-one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barkley makes a smart assist pass to Marley at the top of the arc, who finds an open spot using a screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marley catches the ball and shoots a three-pointer, scoring!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A critical three-pointer that helps the Suns chase back within 10 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang immediately catches the ball at the same spot, quickly spins and shoots a turnaround jumper, scoring!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defending him is Oliver Miller, who has already rushed up to Gan Guoyang’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it’s useless; Gan Guoyang’s touch is completely on fire, burning hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, his stamina is virtually unaffected; his jump height and spin speed are as they were in the first quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with his body fully warmed up, his shooting speed is faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barkley exploits a defensive loophole in the Trail Blazers, cutting into the basket, receiving a pass, and laying it in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang misses a hook shot; it’s his first missed shot after more than half a quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barkley immediately seizes the opportunity to counterattack, grabbing the defensive rebound and pushing the ball himself, distributing it, receiving it again, and driving through the middle to score a layup!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>94-86! The Suns have chased back to within 8 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Suns’ defensive focus is all on Gan Guoyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again at the horn position, Gan Guoyang catches the ball, dribbles, and jumps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drawing triple coverage, suddenly changing his shot to a pass, delivering it to Wayne Cooper at the basket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Cooper catches the ball and slams it into the basket with all his might!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight, Cooper and Bernard King, these two old guys, are indeed giving their all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Antonio Davis already has a ring, and PJ Brown will have more opportunities in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They don’t have more chances; this year is the last opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Playing conservatively in the regular season to preserve energy, cheering for teammates from the sidelines with towels waving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the playoffs, they have sufficient stamina to engage in short bursts of intense competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang already has 9 assists, restoring the lead to 10 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Suns’ offensive rhythm slows down; the first thing in half-court is to give the ball to Barkley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barkley catches the ball on the right side, backs inside but can’t move; continuous attacks make Barkley need to catch his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shifting the ball out to Marley, Marley passes again, transferring from right to left, finally giving it to Oliver Miller in the low post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miller turns and tries to overpower the veteran Cooper, but after bumping off Cooper, his layup gets blocked by Cooper!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A very crucial block, the Trail Blazers control the ball, taking their time with the next play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An old-timer teaching a lesson to the newcomer, Cooper, at 36 years old, doesn’t let age change his physical abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cooper is similarly a long-armed freak, a reliable rim protector averaging 2.9 blocks at his peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Trail Blazers give the ball to Gan Guoyang, Suns quickly double-team, he distributes to the outside, Porter’s three-point shot doesn’t go in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Suns send the ball back to Barkley, but the Trail Blazers intensify their harassment, Gan Guoyang even pushes Barkley out of the Three Second Zone.\u003C\u002Fp>",1014,"2026-06-06T01:41:51.875Z",1,"novelbin.me","7188b036af6d6eb2e7ccb4e0c9e77115628258e869bf134a95cde13aa383c4e0","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1207","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1205",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]