[{"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-1723":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},1445427,1896,"Chapter 1723 - 35: A Fact (Part 2)","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1723",1723,"\u003Cp>The spy scandal has had a significant negative impact on Gan Guoyang, affecting not only his performance on the court but also his endorsements, advertisements, and assets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not a crippling blow, it was still quite a shock. In these circumstances, Berman did not kick him when he was down by exposing Gan Guoyang’s \"scandals.\" Instead, he wrote a book highly praising Gan Guoyang, almost to the point of glorification, showing the depth of their friendship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Wang Fuxi said this, Gan Guoyang felt it made a lot of sense, so he patiently continued reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...Ah Gan’s major problem is that he swears a lot, probably even more than I do...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bullshit! I can’t swear as much as him? I have to call him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang threw the book aside and went to the neighboring room to call Berman. They hadn’t communicated for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This season is Berman’s third season with the Celtics, and the young roster he built is finally starting to show great power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Western Conference is full of contenders, all wanting to challenge the Trail Blazers’ authority, while the Eastern Conference has already become the Celtics’ domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the new season began in November, up until now, the Celtics have achieved a record of 21 wins and 4 losses, leading the league with 1.5 more wins than the Los Angeles Lakers, standing out in the Eastern Conference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the aging Trail Blazers, the Celtics have the youngest starting lineup in the league.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the starting five, only Fox is 30 this year, while the rest are under 25. Keeping this lineup stable means the Celtics will maintain championship competitiveness for the next 5-8 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Berman has constructed a balanced system of offense and defense in the Celtics. They can play intense defense and fast-break counters, have Twin Towers in the paint, and guards running fast breaks outside, making Boston fans reminiscent of the Bird era in the 80s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a while, the team’s popularity soared nationwide, the Fleet Center was packed every night, and ticket prices rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This season’s Christmas battle will be between the Celtics and the Trail Blazers, with Berman leading the Green Army to visit the Rose Garden Arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the most anticipated game of the 1999 schedule, with ticket prices already inflated to over a thousand US dollars each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside expectations are high for the Portland Trail Blazers to meet the Boston Celtics in the 2000 Finals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bobby, you stinky glass from New Jersey, all the cow dung piled on the Texas prairie doesn’t match your foul mouth, you foul language king, how dare you say I swear more than you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, dear Sonny~ I can tell just through the receiver that you haven’t brushed your teeth for at least three days, suck my XXXXXXX!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve really got a quirk. I can tell from your voice that you’re really on a roll. Paid off your gambling debts yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who said I have gambling debts? I’m a big winner! You won’t get a penny less of your royalties. Filthy lad, your recent performance isn’t that great, and that’s not like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang chatted over the phone with Bobby Berman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shooting Guard Bobby Berman is indeed on a roll this season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Celtics are realizing their potential and the team is entering a harvest season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At present, Berman’s transformation and operation of the Celtics seem successful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is slowly dispelling the shadow left by his four years in Los Angeles, and evidently cold Boston suits him better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Berman also cares deeply about Gan Guoyang’s condition. As the coach who understands Gan Guoyang best, he clearly felt Gan Guoyang’s abnormal state this season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s terrible, you’re almost on par with Barkley and Olajuwon, this isn’t like you, buddy,\" Berman commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone ages, and there are too many off-the-court issues, I can’t tell you much more...\" Gan Guoyang is still under surveillance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So aside from basketball, he didn’t talk much else over the phone with Berman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rick is a good coach, he has ideas, but I think he doesn’t understand you enough, doesn’t know how to work with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rick is indeed good, but... let him be, I really don’t have the energy to focus on the regular season anymore. Maybe I really need some rest, Bobby, I’m truly tired.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of Berman, Gan Guoyang can show his vulnerable side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Berman didn’t believe him, saying, \"Are you going to give up the championship?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I’m definitely going to win this season’s championship. For myself, and for Charles Barkley.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then you might be disappointed, Sonny, we’re very strong this year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang just smiled on the phone without saying much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Berman was somewhat unsure, as most of what’s said in the book ’The Sun Rises from the West’ is true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On December 16, the Trail Blazers went to Utah to challenge the Utah Jazz in an away game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kobe Bryant followed the team to Salt Lake City, his right wrist bandage already removed, entering the team’s observation list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the game, Rick Carlisle stated that Kobe’s wrist injury has healed and he will return in a recent game, whether against the Warriors or the next game still undecided, depending on player status and team circumstances for Kobe to play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kobe personally believes his wrist injury has healed, so he is eager to play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the game, Kobe found Carlisle in the locker room and said, \"Coach, my hand is healed, I can play this game.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",915,"2026-06-06T01:42:06.584Z",1,"novelbin.me","a8f530cf70e406521d5e2a61ac624d5c0651af009ad18f8412f0ef0178fb13d9","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1586","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1722",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]