[{"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-1727":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},1445439,1896,"Chapter 1727 - 36: Lasting Memories (Part 3)","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1727",1727,"\u003Cp>At this time, Gan Guoyang casually walked to Malone’s side, leaving the jump ball in the center circle to Little O’Neal; he didn’t need to jump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"50 points.\" Gan Guoyang suddenly said to Malone, without turning his head, only moving his mouth, the words squeezed out from between his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything came very suddenly, without a hint of preparation, Malone was somewhat incredulous. Ah Gan, what did you say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty points? What fifty points? My muscles fifty points?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, fifty points, this guy says tonight he wants fifty points!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malone quickly realized that this was Ah Gan’s classic pregame declaration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He often, before some game, would suddenly say to the opponent, \"50 points, 60 points,\" and then there’s no escaping a high-scoring slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malone couldn’t understand, this isn’t scientific, firstly, I didn’t provoke you, secondly, I didn’t do anything!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, come on man, you’re already 36, don’t be so provocative, okay?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why not peacefully finish the game, then go to the locker room, shower, and rest, isn’t that better?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not young anymore, regular season, just make do, whatever happens in the playoffs, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why out of nowhere you want 50 points?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sonny...\" Malone wanted to say something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"55.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright, alright, no more talking, talk again and it’ll be 60 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine, fine, I’m unlucky, 55 is 55, I refuse to believe you say 55 and it’s 55?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malone was momentarily ignited with a bit of fighting spirit, Ah Gan this guy was too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re chatting happily with two old friends, in a good mood, then damn it, come to me and right out say fifty points, did I provoke you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gan Guoyang being too much wasn’t a one-day thing, Malone was long used to it, he was ready for confrontation and battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To say stop Ah Gan, Malone never thought he could do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But wanting to get 55 points on me is definitely not easy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This season the Jazz team was in quite good shape, facing the emerging Western Conference elites, the Jazz hadn’t slipped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the Lakers, Supersonics, Suns, Kings, the Jazz showed strong combat power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three veterans are stable, the team’s system is well-established and refined, definitely not an easy opponent, Malone had that confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But three minutes into the game, Malone started to lose confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang started by receiving the ball, shooting a three-pointer from the outside, seemed like his touch tonight was excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Brian Russell made a jump shot from the outside too, but the Trail Blazers quickly inbounded, Gan Guoyang made a fast break layup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jazz had a problem communicating defensively, in the fast break who should follow Ah Gan? Malone? Or Brian Russell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jazz still scored, Stockton hit a jump shot after a pick and roll, but Gan Guoyang immediately made a catch and jump shot from the top of the arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just three sequences, Gan Guoyang already got 7 points with drives and shooting, more terrifyingly, his touch was clearly excellent tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone on Earth knows, when players like Jordan and Ah Gan start with a blazing touch, tonight is destined to be their night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malone started sweating coldly, with other opponents, he’d start using little tricks on defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elbowing, pushing, upping the physical contact, tripping etc., using these to break the opponent’s offensive rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These tricks worked quite well in the NBA, offensive rhythm is like a glass cup, beautiful, crystal clear, but also can break with a touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A player’s ability to withstand interference, maintain offensive rhythm, often distinguishes whether he’s an ordinary player, a star, or a superstar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Malone didn’t dare to use these tricks on Ah Gan, hasn’t he received enough hits? Moreover, these tricks are useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Malone quickly realized tonight the Trail Blazers were set to engage in a shootout with the Jazz, defense was relatively lax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus Malone also started to commit to offense, trying to pin down Gan Guoyang in the shootout, but his jump shot didn’t succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henderson grabbed the rebound, obediently threw it to Gan Guoyang, Gan Guoyang accelerated again from the back court, directly initiated an attack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To get 55 points, at the start, you must take advantage of weak defenses to score more, while finding the offensive rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another fast break, Gan Guoyang’s such play made Jazz quite uncomfortable, the defensive line was pierced again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang drove straight to the basket, faced Jazz’s double-team defense, forced the drive, drew a foul, and went to the free throw line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Made both free throws, Gan Guoyang already had 9 points, Jerry Sloan saw it was bad, immediately called a timeout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things aren’t right, lately, Ah Gan has been quite laid-back, why tonight against the Jazz playing so aggressively?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This isn’t game seven Western Conference finals, no need like this, could it be Malone provoked Ah Gan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Lan Bi’er, Thomas retired, Malone could be said to have the worst relationship with Gan Guoyang in the league.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the timeout, Sloan asked Malone: \"What happened Karl, did you say something to Ah Gan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malone shrugged: \"Said what? I said nothing, said shit. He stood beside me, opened his mouth and said 50 points, I really didn’t even fart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sloan asked Stockton and Hornersek again, both shook their heads, saying Ah Gan’s mood was quite good, everyone reminiscing, one less game to play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stockton then said: \"Probably... Ah Gan wants to leave Karl with some lasting memories.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",903,"2026-06-06T01:42:06.584Z",1,"novelbin.me","bf01ee92a2c4eb10af3e2aec2cb3244f961d95ff8133175a5b224878ad681474","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1728","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-2005",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]