[{"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-1712":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},1445391,1896,"Chapter 1712 - 31: Already Annoyed_5","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1712",1712,"\u003Cp>In short, this is destined to be a troublesome season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the court, if anyone agitates Gan Guoyang, he can explode at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, I’m already bothered enough; I’m just trying to play ball, win or lose, so why are you picking a fight with me? Who are you yelling so loud for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rashid Wallace was in the wrong place at the wrong time; Gan Guoyang immediately intensified his defense and poked the ball from Wallace’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re so slow, why play in the NBA?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang said to Wallace after the successful steal, then on the fast break, he cut through the middle, received Barkley’s pass, and stormed the basket for a layup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scored two points and drew a defensive foul from Rashid Wallace, 2+1, secured three points, and the Trail Blazers continued to widen the lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wallace was furious; he shouted at his teammates to pass him the ball, but as soon as he received it and turned around, he seemed to bump into a wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A turnaround straight-arm high arc shot was entirely off mark; his power competition was too weak, completely losing balance, and the ball didn’t even touch the rim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, PJ Brown grabbed the offensive rebound, scored on a second-chance bank shot, and saved some face for Wallace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the post skirmish, Little O’Neal still fell slightly short of the more seasoned PJ Brown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gan Guoyang didn’t care; he quickly caught the ball at the top of the arc, and with his rhythm established, released a three-pointer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A classic high arc line, the ball hit accurately! The third-quarter king asserted dominance in the third quarter, scoring 18 points in a single quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rashid Wallace was silenced, no more shouting or yelling; further yelling and shouting only lead to more intense play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Trail Blazers, who led by 5 points at half-time, extended their lead to 10 points by the end of the third quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>76:66, the situation seemed quite dangerous for the Heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were last season or the season before, in this position, the Heat could have surrendered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fourth quarter would inevitably lead to a crushing defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this season, the Trail Blazers weren’t as invincible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Gan Guoyang rested, Riley seized the opportunity and initiated a wave of counter-attacks at the start of the fourth quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ben Wallace’s rim protection was indeed excellent after he came on, but his height disadvantage was truly something he couldn’t overcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PJ Brown and Weatherspoon continuously grabbed offensive rebounds under the basket and scored on second chances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, on defense, the Heat boldly left Ben Wallace unguarded, double-teamed Barkley, forcing him to pass or make mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Ben Wallace received the ball under the basket to attack, they’d foul and send him to the free-throw line or interfere slightly; Wallace’s offensive games were truly lacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a 10:3 scoring run, the Heat pulled the score back, highlighting the Trail Blazers’ recurring offensive stagnation this season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Kobe stepped up; without waiting for Carl’s timeout, Kobe used his personal skills to score consecutively—once with a breakthrough layup and once drawing a foul for free throws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Trail Blazers re-established their lead; when Gan Guoyang returned to the court, the Trail Blazers maintained a 5-point lead, suppressing the Heat’s counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the decisive moments, the Heat elevated their defensive intensity to the highest, reaching a brutal level, and the American Airlines Center plunged into a feverish atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the suffocating offensive and defensive environment, talent became the key to standing out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang attracted defense at 45 degrees, passed to Kobe, who received it and switched hands under the basket for a layup, scoring two points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tim Hardaway hit a three-pointer. Gan Guoyang screened for Kobe at the high post, Gan Guoyang cut outside, while Kobe accelerated into the basket for a dunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All game long, Kobe had been lukewarm until the fourth quarter when he showed his heroic spirit at the crucial moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Heat heavily guarded Gan Guoyang, Kobe, like a sharp blade, pierced the Heat’s interior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kobe matured, responding to the Gan Guoyang threat would become the biggest challenge for each team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of Kobe’s brilliant performance at the last moment, the Trail Blazers dampened the Heat’s final counterattack momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, 101:94, the Trail Blazers defeated the Heat on the road, kicking off their Eastern journey on a good note.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang had 26 points and 12 rebounds all game, and Kobe with 19 points and 4 assists; the system built around them was gradually forming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after the game back in the locker room, despite his excellent performance tonight, Kobe didn’t appear particularly happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly wrapped up his interview with reporters and went inside to shower and change, looking troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a reporter asked Gan Guoyang what’s going on with Kobe, Gan Guoyang shrugged and said: \"Maybe he’s in love, young people...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",820,"2026-06-06T01:42:06.584Z",1,"novelbin.me","ea5fdb181967a8336ccd1829f0e5e5d0bb9fdb5713715b468892d29f1d97a724","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1563","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1562",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]