[{"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-1950":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},1445317,1896,"Chapter 1950 25: The Decision (Part 3)","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1950",1950,"\u003Cp>Accompanying this news preview is a commercial short film shot by Gan Guoyang, in which he says to the camera: \"This will be one of the most important decisions of my career, comparable to I'm Back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the news broke, I'm Back 2 immediately gained significant attention across America.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With only a few days left until Christmas, what announcement is Ah Gan going to make? Surely, he won't be retiring?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he's playing so well on the Glory Team, it's not even half a season yet, how could he possibly retire?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People are speculating about what kind of announcement Ah Gan is going to make; it will be one of the most important decisions of his career, worthy of being called I'm Back 2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Ah Gan gonna request a trade and return to Portland? I felt something was off after the early December game against the Trail Blazers; he seemed too mellow, too happy, not like him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't think so; I feel Ah Gan may become a coach, or announce that after this season, he'll retire completely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Announcing now seems too early, the All-Star Game hasn't even started yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Ah Gan going to announce he's running for president? Or governor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I believe Ah Gan will announce he's responsible for the 9\u002F11 incident.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The various speculations were becoming more absurd, and even the Glory Team players started guessing, betting on what Ah Gan's decision would be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arenas pointed out: \"I think Ah Gan actually wants to do endorsements, make commercials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was dismissive, indicating it's impossible, how could the best player ever do something so degrading?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arenas said: \"What's wrong with that, using fame for monetization! The team has revenue betting requirements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what do you think Ah Gan will advertise?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guns.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sonny's last name is Gump, sounds so much like Gun, he's most suited for endorsing this stuff!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone actually felt Arenas' reasoning made sense; it was hard to argue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, the Glory Team finished the last two away games, defeating the Knicks, but were crushed by the powerful Boston Celtics at Boston Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tim Duncan returned from injury, Nash, Pierce, and Ilgauskas had grown, the Celtics were sweeping the League, and the Glory Team was no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the game, Bobby Berman curiously asked Gan Guoyang: \"Sonny, what exactly are you going to announce? You're getting more distracted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang said: \"I just want life to have more fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, people's anticipation for Gan Guoyang's I'm Back 2 far exceeded that for the Christmas showdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned on the TV, waiting for Gan Guoyang's decision, and the video containing his decision was sold to Turner Television for a staggering price, thanks to Charles Barkley's connections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, upon hearing the price, the TV station's director hesitated, saying it was too high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon learning that Michael Jackson was included in the decision, the director called the boss and unhesitatingly bought it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Christmas night, countless American viewers watched TV at home, awaiting the decision; Turner Television's ratings skyrocketed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, if Ah Gan was just doing a regular commercial endorsement, he would definitely be criticized, many were waiting for this chance to attack Ah Gan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the video broadcast was actually a new song co-sung by Ah Gan and Michael Jackson, a fast-paced pop song with elements of Teen-pop, Dance-pop, R&B, 50s blues, hip-hop, disco strings, and a strong 80s style called \"Baby.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael Jackson hadn't released a hugely popular single in a long while, yet this time with Ah Gan, they've released such a content-rich, catchy tune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the performance, Jackson handled the singing, Gan Guoyang the rap part, their collaboration was incredibly perfect, instantly sparking the North American pop music scene; that night almost every music publisher expressed a desire to buy the song's rights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This song was not created by Michael Jackson, it was Gan Guoyang who hummed and advised, Jackson composed and revised, completing recording and shooting in just a week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, Michael Jackson even said: \"Sonny's musical talent amazed me, he doesn't even know sheet music, but his humming conquered me. We've been friends for over ten years, I never knew he had this ability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This song exploded in North America and soon spread globally, Gan Guoyang's decision didn't become a joke but rather turned into a legend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When people asked if in the future he would enter the music scene and bring his talent to record companies, Gan Guoyang said: \"I was just taking a small detour. One day on a plane, this melody rang in my mind, watching my daughter, I kept it in memory. In the future, I won't write new songs anymore because I believe there are enough geniuses to create, the music world doesn't need me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, Gan Guoyang indeed never wrote another song, but this \"Baby\" continued to thrive in sales rankings, becoming a classic, a part of the legend.\u003C\u002Fp>",820,"2026-06-06T01:42:08.816Z",1,"novelbin.me","3a0f8f261c145a3ae4c550a5665d35c31fdbf88e45f3b01c50b9e90ed42c7741","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1851","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1949",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]