[{"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-1883":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},1445350,1896,"Chapter 1883 2: Harsh Conditions","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1883",1883,"\u003Cp>\"Good afternoon, my dear friends. Yesterday in New York, the American people faced a deadly attack. I am here... deeply shocked by this horrific, terrible event, and express the strongest condemnation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the afternoon of September 12, Gan Guoyang held a news conference at the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas, making a statement on the terrorist attacks that occurred in New York yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang paused at the beginning of his speech, making those unaware think he was going to say, \"I take full responsibility for this attack,\" causing Wang Fuxi in the audience to tense up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall was already packed with journalists from various media outlets, with microphones, cameras, and photographers all aimed at Gan Guoyang, capturing every detail on his face and recording every word he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the second person to deliver a nationwide television speech after the 9\u002F11 attacks—indeed, once Fox, NBC, and CBS received news at noon that Gan Guoyang was holding a press conference, they immediately decided to allocate specific airtime for live broadcasting of the speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a privilege typically reserved for heads of state, allowing their voices to spread nationwide, even globally, during major emergencies and unforeseen incidents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A year ago, I swore a vow in New York that if I was wrongly accused, the Twin Towers would weep for me. But today, I want to say, I weep for the Twin Towers, I weep for everyone in this world who loses their life due to violence, tyranny, and terrorism.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike President Bush, Gan Guoyang did not focus solely on 9\u002F11 but condemned all human acts of violence, planned aggression, and terrorism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Gan Guoyang did not intend to delve too deeply into such topics, as this was not his field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main objectives of his speech were twofold: First, to clarify his disassociation from the attacks, stating he was not foretelling but merely using rhetorical expression out of anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, to reveal to the public that Las Vegas would establish an NBA team, believing that this team could soon meet with fans, boosting the American stock market and public confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally, I quote from the Bible, Isaiah, Chapter 9, 'The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness, a light has dawned.' I believe wherever they are, light will always be with everyone. The sun has never set; we just happened to turn our backs. I hereby announce that Las Vegas will strive to have an NBA team, becoming the 30th member of the league. A significant portion of future team revenues will be donated to the victims of this event, as well as to the firefighters and police officers who sacrificed their lives and health during the rescue efforts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you all, and may God bless every person with kindness and justice in their hearts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Gan Guoyang finished his speech, the audience erupted in enthusiastic applause and a series of questions followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What will the Las Vegas team be called?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will the league allow Las Vegas to have a team?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How soon can we see this team play, next season?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Question after question came, but Gan Guoyang was just holding a press conference today and wasn't answering any questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were to answer questions, the whole afternoon wouldn't be enough time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Gan Guoyang could only apologize to the reporters, saying these questions couldn't be answered right now, and that he was simply making a statement regarding the 9\u002F11 incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the matter was far from over. Under the protection of security personnel, Gan Guoyang left, and Gan Guohui, the Vice President of Gump Sports Asset Management Company, came to the stage to answer the reporters' questions on behalf of Gan Guoyang, temporarily holding off the tides of public opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the elevator back to the office, Wang Fuxi questioned Gan Guoyang, \"Why did you suddenly talk about building a team? You didn't mention this during the draft. How is Guohui supposed to handle this now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang replied, \"Even if it's tough, we'll manage it, haven't we overcome everything else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you should at least discuss it with me first, so I and Guohui can be prepared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, the atmosphere was right there. We have to take some actual actions. Bush is about to send the military for revenge to bring the culprits to justice. I have to show something too. What can I do, go capture Laden myself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is Laden?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah? Laden... uh... anyway, I know what I'm doing, don't worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You always know what you're doing, but whenever you say something, we have to follow behind you to clean up the mess!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang knew that over the years, Wang Fuxi had indeed endured a lot of grievances, especially during the espionage case, where Wang Fuxi bore immense pressure, needing to support her husband while also taking care of her elderly father and two children at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang's remarkable achievements amidst adversity would not have been possible without Wang Fuxi's strong support behind the scenes. Otherwise, if there were issues at home, he wouldn't be able to focus on basketball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting off the elevator, he tried to hug his wife, but Wang Fuxi pushed him away, saying, \"Since you've bragged, you better deal with the aftermath. You need to handle Stern first! Now that you've made these claims, if he doesn't agree or holds things up at some point, you won't be the one embarrassed, I will. It's already September, and in a month, regular teams should be starting training camps. You do the math, is it possible to catch this season?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Fuxi raised a very practical issue. Talking big is satisfying, but to solve problems, there are many hurdles to overcome, and one has to race against time.\u003C\u002Fp>",973,"2026-06-06T01:42:08.237Z",1,"novelbin.me","a41f232d321457317f3396515de90b2f63d5d41c67bd5e8f19b2b9fdb6bbfce0","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1884","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1882",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]