[{"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-1422":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},1444989,1896,"Chapter 1422 - 42: The Power of Reality (Part 2)","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1422",1422,"\u003Cp>O’Neal simply didn’t come to Cleveland, watching TV at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made both sides lose a bit of star power, but it also gave many young stars a chance to showcase their talents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Schlammfeste, Vin Baker, Joe Dumars, Kevin Garnett, Chris Gatlin, and other players were selected, showing up in front of All-America fans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center circle, Gan Guoyang and Olajuwon competed for the ball, the two old rivals facing each other once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hakeem, you’ve gained weight.\" Gan Guoyang commented on his old friend’s weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olajuwon shook his head with a smile, saying, \"Come on Sonny, it’s the All-Star game, don’t be like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olajuwon thought Gan Guoyang was trash talking again, wondering if this guy was crazy, to play mental games even in the All-Star game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m serious, you really have gained weight. I heard you married a young wife, she’s only 18, isn’t she?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time Olajuwon didn’t shake his head, and his smile turned awkward, saying, \"That’s personal, Sonny, don’t joke about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m concerned for you, how does it feel having a young wife? Your form seems to have declined.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop it, Sonny, let’s play, let’s play.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most wouldn’t dare joke about such matters with Olajuwon, but Gan Guoyang dares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In 1996, Olajuwon married an 18-year-old wife, saying it hasn’t affected his form would be lying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This season, despite the Heat assembling four great kings, their record is not as good as last season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one hand, Charles Barkley suffered a major injury mid-season, missing many games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another reason is the 34-year-old Olajuwon’s form is no longer at its peak, his young wife has worn him out physically and mentally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the conflict between Olajuwon and Riley is deepening, which might make this their last season working together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The referee tossed the ball into the air, and the long-awaited All-Star game began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both reached the ball simultaneously, but it didn’t fly towards either side, instead bouncing towards the sideline, almost going out of bounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang suddenly dove to save the ball, throwing it back as he flew towards the technical bench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh no! Ah Gan comes on with a high-difficulty move right away, so intense? Is his body okay? He’s already 32.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Weiping, the CCTV commentator for today’s All-Star game, worried about Gan Guoyang’s health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang quickly crawled out of the technical table, pulling up the staff he knocked over, and jumped out with no problem at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From that play, Olajuwon knew the gap between himself and Ah Gan had widened, he couldn’t catch up with this beast anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Olajuwon definitely wouldn’t attempt such a save, his back would break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gan Guoyang returned to the court, the West Team had already completed their first attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gary Payton attempted a 20-foot baseline jumper, completely missed, retrieved by Pippen with the defensive rebound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this what I saved the ball for!?\" Gan Guoyang complained to Payton about his unreliable mid-range shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly, it was the Western Conference’s turn to attack, Hardaway’s outside three-point shot was a complete miss, going out of bounds, West Team’s ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game had just begun, both sides played loosely, with a very fast playing rhythm, but the shooting percentage was low, clearly not in form yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both sides kept missing, Payton missed another shot, Jordan tried a three-pointer, which hit the front edge of the rim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang made a beautiful straight pass to the cutting Stockton, but Stockton’s floater didn’t go in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olajuwon tried to overpower Ah Gan in the low post, but found he couldn’t move him, being pushed further away and finally had to pass the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, everyone was very relaxed, too relaxed, two and a half minutes passed with seven or eight possessions without scoring, somewhat unsightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang finally couldn’t hold back, cursing everyone, \"None of you can make a shot, is this still the NBA All-Star? You can’t even compare to our CBA.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right after speaking, Gan Guoyang received the ball at the top of the arc, faced Pippen, and pulled up for a three-pointer, scoring!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Happy weekend, Scottie!\" After scoring, Gan Guoyang said to Pippen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t take it so seriously, Sonny, you’re a bit too excited.\" Pippen said with a long face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Gan Guoyang’s scoring and trash talk indeed helped the stars warm up faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Penny Hardaway, with his agile steps, broke into the basket, facing Kevin Garnett’s defense, and scored with a floater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang then received the ball in the low post, using Sigma Step facing the basket to drive inside and scored with a two-handed dunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang heated up very quickly at the start, followed by Jordan answering with a precise mid-range jumper, the game slowly opened up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to low defensive intensity, after warming up, the stars began showcasing their unique skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olajuwon’s low post footwork, Karl Malone’s pick-and-roll drive, Penny Hardaway’s agile steps, and Grant Hill’s high-speed changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from starting with jump shots to find feeling, as the game progressed, shooting became impossible, grabbing the ball and charging inside became the performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halfway through the first quarter, the Eastern Team called a timeout as both teams rotated, starters leaving, giving substitute players some chance to perform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s how the All-Star game is, players go on for performance, fans hope to see stars showcase their skills on the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the All-Star games of the 80s, today’s All-Star entertainment flavor has become increasingly strong, with more flashy moves from the stars.\u003C\u002Fp>",914,"2026-06-06T01:41:56.049Z",1,"novelbin.me","442837e45542756f05eff4fd6ce58a753968cc21e413291451373fc35f1f5bdc","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1423","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1421",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]