[{"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-1866":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},1445333,1896,"Chapter 1866 83: No Spearhead_2","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1866",1866,"\u003Cp>This young man, only 19 years old, played 21 minutes as a substitute, went 6 for 3 from the field, 7 for 5 from free throws, efficiently scoring 11 points, along with 4 rebounds and 1 steal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has already started attracting the attention of the NBA.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, in the match between Lithuania and Yugoslavia, Lithuania unexpectedly defeated Yugoslavia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, it wasn't much of an upset because Yugoslavia is no longer the Yugoslavia it once was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After 1991, the talented Croatia and Slovenia have separated from this country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time of the Kosovo War in 1999, Yugoslavia was further divided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once six-nation union of Yugoslavia now only consists of Serbia and Montenegro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the name Yugoslavia will disappear from the long river of history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite not having a smooth group stage, Lithuania lost their three matches influenced by luck; their strength is actually quite formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Yugoslavia, NBA players like Divac and Stojakovic did not participate in this Olympics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They played well in the group stage, but were no longer a match for Lithuania in the knockout stage, losing without suspense by a margin of 13 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two once-strong federal nations, after experiencing political turmoil and national division, saw a significant decline in their sports influence as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this did not stop the emergence of Slavic sports talents, and in the decades that follow, people often fantasize: if only their players were still from one country, how powerful they would be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the afternoon, the third match of the knockout round began between China and Australia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Australian fans at the scene were wildly cheering for their home team, with Luke Langley standing at the center circle for the jump ball against Yao Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Chicago Bulls disbanded in 1998, Luke Langley signed with the Phoenix Suns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This year he is 31, right at an age where a center is strong and vigorous, but seeing the 36-year-old Ah Gan still made his heart tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought after the 2000 season ended, he wouldn't come across Ah Gan again, but who knew he would have to face him again at the Olympics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be nervous, Luke, I'm not matching up against you. Yao is my little brother, take care of him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the Olympics, Sonny.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh really, thanks for reminding me. Well then, I'll keep an eye on you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Langley was inexplicably marked, even hesitating during the jump ball, allowing China Team to gain possession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Gan Guoyang got the ball, he immediately launched an attack, receiving the ball and directly making a strong drive to the basket through the middle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pushing off Luke Langley, he easily made a layup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Australia hadn't yet set up their defensive formation before Gan Guoyang aggressively broke through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Australian Team entered the state somewhat slowly, their offense also missed, with an opportunity for an outside three-pointer that didn't go in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang retaliated again, driving with the ball, using his strong body to slice through the middle like a hot knife through butter, pushing off Langley once more, and made a move hook shot, scoring two more points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the Australian team had compacted their defense and surrounded the basket, Gan Guoyang still found a gap, using a skilled and hard-to-defend hook shot, leaving Langley looking on in regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Gan Guoyang was off to a fast start, which took the Australian team's head coach by surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During pre-game preparations, they all thought Gan Guoyang would continue the first half holding back, and unleash his power in the second half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, whether in the NBA or this Olympics, this was how Gan Guoyang usually paced his games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as the saying goes, in warfare, deception is crucial, and there are no set patterns in knockout games. Gan Guoyang himself is a very cunning player, adept at using various deceitful strategies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this match, in order to counteract the referees' influence, he poured on early efforts to establish a lead for the team, pressing down on the Australian team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, since Sydney is the Australian team's home court, if you don't overwhelm the opponent with momentum, falling behind will only make the match more difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gan Guoyang hit another three-pointer on a fast break, the beginning already saw China Team setting Australia back 11:2, 9 points ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Australia had no choice but to call a timeout, wondering why Gan wasn't following the usual routine and exploding in the first half instead of saving it for the second half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, playing this way carries its risks, it is 2000, not 1992.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In 1992, after twice defeating Jordan in the finals and securing a second three-peat, Gan Guoyang was truly invincible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Barcelona, he bulldozed through everyone all the way to the finals where he finally couldn't push past the Dream Team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, as he returned to the bench during the timeout, Gan Guoyang felt the need to calm his breath a bit, requiring a teammate to step up and continue the offensive firepower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And tonight, Wang Zhizhi and Hu Weidong rose to the occasion. After the timeout, Australia launched a fierce counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their defense intensified, while their offense was aggressive, relying on home court and some referee leniency, playing recklessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Australia closed a 4-point gap, Wang Zhizhi received the ball, turned, utilized his footwork to score successfully, and drew a foul, making the bonus free throw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Hu Weidong successfully intercepted a pass on defense, counterattacked with the ball, and scored with a fast-break dunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pair scored 5 consecutive points, interrupting Australia's comeback momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the initial strong surge, both sides entered a standoff phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shooting accuracy decreased, and the referees' whistles started to blow frequently, controlling both teams' actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some Australian fans with low etiquette on the sidelines cursed incessantly, trying to disrupt China Team's offense and defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as professional players, they have witnessed countless similar situations and remained unfazed.\u003C\u002Fp>",991,"2026-06-06T01:42:08.237Z",1,"novelbin.me","733665abb5175a3e5dc864c8bf18ef2b57fbdb52be74bbc4eecb1d23c80ae0e7","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1867","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1865",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]