[{"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-1826":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},1445243,1896,"Chapter 1826 69: The Final Performance","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1826",1826,"\u003Cp>When Gan Guoyang returned to the locker room, he had to wrap himself in a towel and was escorted by bodyguards and teammates to flee from the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, after the 90s, NBA live games no longer allowed spectators to rush onto the court, with security and police intercepting them to prevent safety accidents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spectacular scene of fans swarming into the court after winning the championship in the 70s and 80s is now very hard to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But tonight, in the fourth game of the Finals, when Gan Guoyang hit that decisive three-pointer to help the Trail Blazers complete a stunning comeback, no one could stop the fans from rushing onto the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's safe to say this was the greatest comeback in Finals history, full of difficulty and drama, a true miracle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being troubled by fouls and generally in mediocre form throughout the game, Gan Guoyang still had his moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tall stature combined with his extraordinary long-range shooting ability, hitting four consecutive three-pointers, including a 3+1, turned the series from a draw to match point, moving from balance to one step away from the championship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally back in the locker room, Gan Guoyang felt a thrill of survival after a calamity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teammates came over to hug, shake hands, cheer with him, enjoying the pure joy of victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing reporters about to break the doorframe, Gan Guoyang responded to the microphone: \"The final victory has my contribution, and my teammates' efforts and persistence, but mostly it's because of luck. Lady Luck was on my side again tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To win this game, luck was indeed a big factor; if any of those threes hadn't gone in or the Celtics had played more maturely, the Trail Blazers might have regrettably lost, and the series scenario would be entirely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, besides luck, another reason is the Celtics were indeed too inexperienced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They got here relying on talent, discipline, tactics, but lacked experience and sophistication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading by 8 points in the last two minutes, their control over details and rhythm can't be said to be a mess, but was full of holes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, the Celtics didn't commit a single foul in the last two minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their fouls hadn't reached the free throw count, yet they didn't use fouling to disrupt the Trail Blazers' offensive rhythm, instead daringly played hard against the Trail Blazers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like when Kobe made the last shot under the basket, Duncan should have directly tackled Kobe before passing, committing a foul; not reaching free throws, the Trail Blazers would still have possession, but with very little time left, greatly increasing the difficulty of the offense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, in the blink of an eye, inexperienced young players weren't quick enough to react, only knowing to play normally, not knowing how to use strategies with the rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes a single foul can affect the entire game, thereby influencing the series outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young Celtics have a lot, a lot to learn, trailing 1-3, for them, it's already a desperate situation, morale completely shattered, the next game is the Trail Blazers' home championship moment, whether they can withstand the pressure to bring the series back to Boston requires a big question mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole Rose Garden Arena was on fire, only the visitors' locker room was filled with a dejected atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To lose a game in this way is undoubtedly a huge blow, with the entire team demoralized from top to bottom, like eggplants hit by frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the post-game press conference, Beelman appeared visibly disappointed, taking full responsibility for the loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't make comprehensive arrangements at the last moment, uh... I... it's my responsibility, my players played very well, they were great, they deserved a victory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beelman indeed felt disappointed with himself, at the last moment, he can't say he was completely blank, but his brain's speed indeed slowed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not until Gan Guoyang hit the final decisive three-pointer did he remember the team's foul count hadn't reached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could totally have fouled once to disrupt the Trail Blazers' offense, further delaying time, which could have significantly increased the team's chance of winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beelman realized that he, as a so-called championship coach, still has many shortcomings; in the past, because there was Ah Gan, he didn't have to worry about many things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like tonight's final big comeback by the Trail Blazers, can you say it was Rick Carlisle's arrangement and planning? Certainly not, it was definitely made by Ah Gan himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Ah Gan, many of Beelman's weaknesses as a coach were exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the locker room, Beelman sensed the low atmosphere inside, he coughed twice, wanting to say something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked at him, but Beelman didn't know what to say; what could he say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing more than telling everyone the series isn't over, there's still a chance to bring the game back to Boston.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We played well tonight, just not lucky enough, we've learned from experience and lessons, etc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these words were like a breath stuck in Beelman's chest, unable to swallow, nor spit out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long time, Beelman could only tap the whiteboard and say: \"Keep working hard, dismissed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everybody dismissed, a heavy and profound lesson for the Celtics players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's how NBA games are, changing in an instant, one second hell, one second heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the Trail Blazers, Portland, and all of Oregon's fans are in heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They're one victory away from the championship, winning it, Gan Guoyang's Trail Blazers will achieve the feat of ten championships.\u003C\u002Fp>",920,"2026-06-06T01:42:07.838Z",1,"novelbin.me","e23c98a780e711f46b01005d3527993f7a4a11506b2da51b243bb5c48a7aa879","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1827","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1825",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]