[{"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-1852":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},1445319,1896,"Chapter 1852 77: Abstract Starting Lineup (3)","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1852",1852,"\u003Cp>Another assistant coach, Larry Brown, was assigned by the Basketball Association to Carlisle as a stabilizing force, due to his seniority and commanding presence, which could keep things under control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, facing the chaotic atmosphere in the locker room and an embarrassed head coach Carlisle, Larry Brown simply watched coldly from the sidelines, without saying a word to stop the commotion or help the head coach restore order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, as the veteran coach of the team, Larry Brown wasn't impressed with Carlisle, and his day-to-day work was also filled with subtle resistance, verbally agreeing to cooperate but not putting in much effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coaching Gan Guoyang often posed a problem for head coaches: Ah Gan controlled the locker room so well that they didn't have much experience in securing control themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Bobby Bellman, after spending some bleak years with the Lakers, only truly found his stride with the Boston Celtics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carlisle had been coaching the Trail Blazers for just a year, believing he had accumulated a lot of experience, but little did he know that despite gaining various experiences, he lacked the most crucial management skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched as the players chaotically discussed for ages, and as the clamor gradually subsided, Carlisle finally spoke, making some arrangements as per the pre-game plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bunch of players poked ears, chewed gum, and how much they truly listened was known only to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For these star players, they still preferred relying on their own strength to determine the course of the game, which is the basketball mindset of the NBA.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the time came, both teams appeared on the court for warm-ups, and Gan Guoyang went over to greet the Team USA players, shaking hands and hugging each one, with no one daring to ignore him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, if Ah Gan found a reason to get angry and vent, tonight's game would turn disastrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang finally approached Rick Carlisle, seeing him full of worry, more troubled than when coaching the Trail Blazers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How's it going, Rick? Not a pleasant experience coaching the Dream Team, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A nightmare,\" Carlisle admitted bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But we'll still win,\" Carlisle added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang didn't say much more; he didn't want to further provoke Carlisle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their relationship had always been good, and Gan Guoyang heard some rumors that many within the Dream Team were excluding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carlisle is a straightforward person, and coaching a star-studded team like the Dream Team requires emotional intelligence and management skills more than tactical prowess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He initially strongly advised against Carlisle taking on the Dream Team head coach role, but due to his position, he couldn't say it out loud, only watching as Carlisle took a precarious seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hart lacks authority, and Larry Brown, that old schemer, might be up to some tricks behind the scenes, making this year's Dream Team journey anything but smooth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversely, the China Team might have less individual strength compared to Team USA, but after a month of training and another month of warm-ups, they're internally very united.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang took his basketball teammates to participate in various activities, play around, and witness the spectacular crowds, all to inspire them and unite everyone around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game quickly began, with Team USA's starting lineup featuring Jason Kidd, Gary Payton, Alonzo Mourning, Vince Carter, and Kevin Garnett.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, China's starting lineup included Yao Ming, Wang Zhizhi, Gan Guoyang, Hu Weidong, and Li Xiaoyong, with three players boasting NBA experience, plus a historically prominent figure, making them a formidable force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang glanced at Team USA's starting lineup, thinking what the hell kind of abstract lineup is this, lacking perimeter shooting and height on the wings, such a lineup would struggle against strong European teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real secret weapon of America definitely lies in the full court and half-court press defense passed down since the Bobby Knight era, something that remains unchanged regardless of who coaches the Dream Team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, before the jump ball, Gan Guoyang pulled Li Xiaoyong aside and said, \"Handle the ball, if you're double-teamed, just pass it to me, don't worry about turnovers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xiaoyong nodded, feeling significantly relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>",684,"2026-06-06T01:42:08.237Z",1,"novelbin.me","5c8c608552b100653b5a2dbdf879c768f765e71d3250db21363aac3b226086b8","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1853","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1851",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]