[{"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-1345":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},1444762,1896,"Chapter 1345 - 22: The Big Vacancy (Part 2)","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1345",1345,"\u003Cp>Although it’s a three-axes play, the derived variations are quite numerous, but under Van Gundy’s coaching, they appear somewhat rigid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Trail Blazers’ defense has shown significant improvement in these recent games. After establishing a stable rotation, each player gradually clarifies their role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Trail Blazers employ an extreme shrinkage defense, with Gan Guoyang, PJ Brown, and AC Green constructing a solid three-second zone defensive triangle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the outside, Van Exel and Riddle go for one-on-one man defense. If they’re overwhelmed, so be it; if they’re shot through, so be it; anyway, the basket is resolutely defended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the best solution for the current Trail Blazers lineup, plugging the biggest leak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other small leaks can leak; scoop the water while leaking to ensure the ship doesn’t sink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Knicks choose to pass the ball to Mourning, Mourning doesn’t have the confidence to overpower Ah Gan in the low post, so he passes it out to Chais.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chais holds the ball and hesitates, facing Van Exel who is a size smaller, he decides to play it himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breaking through the middle, but inside PJ Brown and Ah Gan are menacing, Chais finally stops abruptly for a jumper and misses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang grabs the rebound, directly dribbles from the backcourt to launch a counterattack, penetrating the Knicks’ defense all the way to the basket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kemp can only reach out and foul, sending Gan Guoyang to the free-throw line, which leaves Van Gundy on the sidelines a bit unhappy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t foul so early! Control it, one fast break is okay!\" Van Gundy commands loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fouling too early is a dangerous signal, Knicks players are visibly agitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they all know that tonight Ah Gan wants to exert himself, and deep down they have the desire to topple Ah Gan, putting the Knicks players in a tense and sensitive state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang makes both free throws, giving the Trail Blazers a good start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in the subsequent few attacks, Gan Guoyang doesn’t continue the good touch for constant scoring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After missing two shots, he needs to adjust, and the Trail Blazers also need to switch their offensive mindset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang comes out frequently to the high post, cooperating with Van Exel for pick-and-rolls, while giving Riddle opportunities for strong attacks in the low post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Results are average; the Knicks’ defense is indeed tough, relying on strong confrontation and precise blockades to make Trail Blazers’ offense sluggish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both sides fight till 7:5, entering the official timeout of the first quarter, seeming like tonight will be another low-scoring defensive battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van Gundy slightly breathes a sigh of relief; with this scoring pace, Ah Gan taking 50 points will probably be difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the timeout, he re-emphasized the defense, requesting to continue slowing down the game’s pace, preventing the Trail Blazers from speeding up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight the Knicks have poor shooting touch for scoring, but they also don’t want the Trail Blazers to score.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Larry Bird makes a substitution, replacing PJ Brown with Winfield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This unexpected adjustment makes Rick Carlisle and Dick Hart give Bird puzzled looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bird says, \"Just do it... Winfield, spread out the space, don’t crowd under the basket. Focus on guarding, don’t worry about anything else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the middle of the first quarter, the Trail Blazers voluntarily substitute their inside force PJ Brown; this move is a bit perplexing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, once Winfield is on the court, the Trail Blazers’ offensive space opens up; Winfield has three-point shooting capability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang receives the ball in the low post, quickly spins off Mourning, drives along the baseline to push the defense, and dunks strongly with his left hand!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beautiful low-post isolation play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately following, Gan Guoyang suddenly expands outward in defense, together with Riddle to trap Alan Houston.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Houston makes a mistake, AC Green intercepts the ball, Gan Guoyang leads the charge ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Receiving Riddle’s pass, a fast-break glide dunk succeeds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hoop at the Rose Garden Arena quakes, Gan Guoyang’s dunk is powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the basket has been reinforced, every time they see his dunk, NBA staff still worry it might get damaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After coming back from the timeout, Gan Guoyang continuously scores, causing Van Gundy to become very anxious, standing up from the bench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it’s not over yet; once again Gan Guoyang blocks Kemp’s breakthrough at the basket, grabs the rebound, and the Trail Blazers launch another fast break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van Exel fully leverages his phantom-like footwork advantages, the Knicks attempt to block his advancement but Van Exel evades them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This madman doesn’t make a crazy choice this time – sometimes when he’s too excited, he’ll force a long shot in a counterattack, catching everyone off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it goes in, fine; if not, it really hurts team morale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van Exel passes the ball to the horn position AC Green, Green sets a screen, then tosses the ball to the wing at a 45-degree angle to Gan Guoyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one defends Gan Guoyang at the perimeter, no matter how tight the Knicks’ formation is, in defending fast-break counters, it’s impossible not to leave any gaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s more, a player like Gan Guoyang pulling out to shoot a three-pointer is inherently the hardest defense order, most likely to cause mismatches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unmarked, Gan Guoyang accurately hits a three-pointer! Scoring 7 consecutive points, with the first quarter over halfway, he’s already blasted 11 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van Gundy, seeing things are unfavorable, immediately calls another timeout for adjustments, as Rose Garden Arena erupts with jubilation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[First quarter, scored 14 points, including two three-pointers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shooting quite well, Bird’s substitution was very effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When number 10 with a thick neck and fat head came on, the offense sped up significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Knicks are a bit chaotic, looking dizzy and confused.\u003C\u002Fp>",955,"2026-06-06T01:41:52.877Z",1,"novelbin.me","4df80d45dff9887c0573b740c1f1585ce15ea5ef38f344defef4e1892ebdc7af","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1346","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1344",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]