[{"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-1562":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},1445390,1896,"Chapter 1562 - 28: Blood Ties","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1562",1562,"\u003Cp>Jalen Rose was one of the famed Michigan Five during his college years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is an excellent backcourt scorer, with precise shooting and well-rounded abilities, demonstrating strong organization and assist skills alongside decent defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was selected by the Nuggets in the draft, and after two seasons, he was traded to the Pacers. Under Adelman’s leadership, he made quick progress and became a crucial part of the team’s bench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of his versatility, every time he came off the bench, he could immediately impact either end of the court, which made him a vital asset for Adelman, serving as the team’s go-to relief player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever the situation shifted or problems arose, Adelman would call Jalen Rose, telling him, \"Go score,\" \"Take care of so-and-so,\" or \"Organize the offense properly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This type of all-around player is well-received by coaches, and Adelman excels at utilizing such players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adelman noticed a remarkable turnaround in the Trail Blazers’ backcourt after subbing in Kobe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kobe’s harassment of Mark Jackson and his disruptive abilities on offense were things Riddle could not match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Adelman specifically instructed Rose to match up well against Kobe and to create trouble for Kobe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From its earliest days, the NBA did not allow zone defense, only man-to-man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the years, although coaches have invented many borderline illegal defensive methods, man-to-man has remained mainstream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a player on the court has the ability to single-handedly break through, the opposing team must find someone who can respond on both ends, or else they will be tormented to the point of despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is what makes the NBA exciting, as it highlights the importance of individual player abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the mid to late 1990s, with the NBA’s star-making movement growing, defense became stronger, and this phenomenon became increasingly evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kobe became one of the most popular young players in the league for a reason; his disruptive capabilities are indeed strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The format of NBA games, to some extent, masked his shortcomings in tactical understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jalen Rose, standing six feet eight with an outstanding wingspan and youthful quick feet, could cover Kobe on the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he took to the court, Kobe indeed could no longer play with the same freedom on offense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both sides were in a stalemate, with the Trail Blazers entirely centered around Gan Guoyang, playing steadily from the low post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing his former subordinate Antonio Davis, Gan Guoyang always found a way to get the ball into the basket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pacers, facing a more agile Trail Blazers lineup, also started to shift their offensive strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous extra step was no longer useful as the Trail Blazers could keep up, so the Pacers began relying on individual player abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miller and Jalen Rose, with their precise shooting skills, constantly used simple coordination to find space to take shots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They completely gave up fighting for offensive rebounds, setting up numerous inside screens to create shooting space for the outside snipers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Miller and Rose, as long as they found a little bit of space, they had the ability to take and make the shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang sat firmly in the three-second zone, protecting the frame and collecting rebounds, clearly testing the Pacers’ outside shooting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you can keep making shots, I’m at a loss, but if you think you can drive into the basket for a high percentage or grab offensive rebounds, no way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the basic strategy the Trail Blazers used last season when they lacked personnel. It seemed helpless, but it was actually quite effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Pacers, playing at home, were in great form tonight, with the entire team determined to crush the Trail Blazers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, on the outside, Miller and Rose both hit consecutive three-pointers—under Adelman’s leadership, the Pacers are a team that highly values threes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adelman, having worked with the Trail Blazers for so many years, knew well the importance of three-pointers and brought some essence of the Princeton Offense to Indiana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This year’s Pacers truly cannot be underestimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dale Davis received the ball down low, turned around, and hit the shot, scoring two points against AC Green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the first quarter came to a close, the Pacers still led the Trail Blazers by four points, 21 to 17; the Pacers’ form tonight was indeed impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inexperienced Kobe was locked in a battle with Jalen Rose. Rose’s defensive skills were arguably not stronger than Mario Ely’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Ely, being a 34-year-old veteran, struggled to keep up with Kobe’s speed, making the matchup appear challenging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Rose, being young, had the advantage in height and wingspan, and his experience surpassed Kobe’s, making Kobe very uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Kobe, the backcourt’s ace, unable to perform, the Trail Blazers’ offensive impact decreased significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bird subbed off Brellock and brought in Terry Porter, then took down Chris Mullin to bring in Little O’Neal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this substitution, Gan Guoyang thought to himself, \"Larry’s gone mad? What kind of nonsensical substitution is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does the coach want you up for?\" Gan Guoyang asked Little O’Neal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um... the coach wants me to play inside...\" Little O’Neal stammered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Does that mean I have to play small forward?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, that should be what it means.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My God, in the first quarter, and you want me at small forward? Have you run out of other options in your head?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lately, Gan Guoyang has been spending more time at the small forward position, playing more and more as a small forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although playing small forward has numerous advantages, Gan Guoyang still feels that he should complete his tasks more inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it comes to the final stage where he needs to control the situation, he will move to the small forward position to finish off the opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Gan Guoyang knows that the Pacers are in excellent form tonight. If they don’t seize the momentum at the start, it will be very difficult in the final quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>",982,"2026-06-06T01:42:05.224Z",1,"novelbin.me","f16c54fb6ced16d148a88fb26b0f1aaa57a107ab62fd9e2f6c362c7c8f54c56a","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1712","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1561",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]