[{"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-1976":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},1445526,1896,"Chapter 1976 35: The Future Is Mine","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1976",1976,"\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang made both free throws, breaking the stalemate on the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he received the ball under the basket and pushed Olajuwon away for a layup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his shot was interfered with and missed, he grabbed the offensive rebound, went up again, missed, tapped it in, and it went in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scored 4 points in one possession. Olajuwon angrily said, \"Sonny, you've learned how to pad your stats now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just an old trick Moses left behind! You can do it too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang, due to weight loss, isn't as strong in confrontations under the basket as before, leading to a decline in his shooting accuracy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his keen rebounding sense still makes him a significant threat in the three-second zone. Olajuwon really couldn't jump this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Huo'en sent a cold arrow from the top of the arc, scoring two points and breaking the scoring drought for both teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brad Miller immediately hit a mid-range shot from the top of the arc in response. Mid-range shots still hold an important place in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both teams' offense gradually picked up tempo, and the fans on the sidelines were slowly getting into the mode—more and more people were filling those empty seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vegas fans face the same dilemma as the visiting players: the arena is connected to the hotel and casino.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So many tourist spectators prefer having fun at the hotel first rather than entering early and waiting for the game to start in their seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the \"Glory Girls\" cheerleaders are all beautiful and charming, they're still not as spontaneous and enthusiastic as the dancers in the MGM Hotel's strip club.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrival of the Glory Team has greatly boosted business for the MGM Hotel, with every game day keeping the hotel incredibly busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current plan for the new arena is to attempt a combined operation of hotel + arena + private club. MGM Hotel's revenue shows the uniqueness of this model.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, all this is built on the exciting performances by the Glory Team and Gan Guoyang's strong box-office appeal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the Glory Team's games become uninteresting, the complex's operations will definitely be affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, not long after the game started, both sides were gradually improving their offense, and fans who had been enjoying themselves began entering the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nets' offensive rhythm is still very slow, with many believing Jide is unsuitable for the Triangle Offense, hence his departure from the Lakers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, Jide is an unusual point guard; he doesn't need to hold the ball much and often passes it to teammates after crossing half-court, then either sits in the corner or goes under the basket to grab offensive rebounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Lakers, people thought he was compromising for O'Neal and the Triangle Offense with this playstyle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After moving to the Nets, he continued playing this way, passing after crossing half-court and starting off-ball movement to seek other opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This shows Jide is not a ball-sticking point guard; he left the Lakers because he didn't want to cooperate with Phil Jackson and O'Neal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jide received the pass from a teammate at the left corner, aimed, and made the three-point shot successfully. Jide's three-point shooting is still reliable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arenas at the top of the arc was closely defended by Jide. Gan Guoyang came over to set a screen, but Arenas found it hard to shake free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go for the contact, don't be afraid, go for the contact!\" Gan Guoyang reminded Arenas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was still no use. Arenas tried to make contact, but couldn't push Jide away, and instead got called for an offensive foul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jide smiled and said to Arenas, \"Don't listen to this guy talking nonsense. No one in the league can handle contact with him; he tells everyone to go for the contact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jide is one of the few who isn't afraid of Gan Guoyang and often jokes around with Ah Gan during games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about I play point guard?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I'll go inside to grab rebounds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nets inbound the ball, and Jide crosses half-court and passes the ball, then runs towards the right baseline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nets' offense is actually very rigid; Byron Scott's half-court set plays are extremely stale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with Jide's presence, in some moments that aren't so stagnant, he manages to shine with creative passing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This bit of brilliance is often the key to evolving a team from an average team to a top-tier team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kittelers passed the ball to the wing for Jide, who quickly lobbed it inside as Kenyon Martin cut to the basket, attempting to leap for an alley-oop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing Gan Guoyang, he chickened out and went up to grab the ball, used a fake move, pivoted, wiggled around, and finally tried a stiff hook shot, which Gan Guoyang slapped away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell are you doing? Dancing? Just shoot the damn ball!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems Gan Guoyang hasn't let go of what Martin boasted about before the game last December.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martin had a dark expression, said nothing, and ran back to defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Glory Team seized the counterattack opportunity, with Gerald Wallace receiving the ball and charging toward the basket, scoring with a powerful two-handed dunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The electronic sound of a slot machine payout, \"biubiubiu,\" echoed in the arena, a special sound effect prepared for Wallace's dunk, Arenas' three-pointers, Gan Guoyang's hook shots, and other highlights, which is a distinctive feature of the Glory Team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seats were about 80% full, and the fans erupted in enthusiastic cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, all the tickets were sold, but some people might not even show up until the game ends, because they're caught up in gambling in the casino; such events happen daily in Vegas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang set a pick-and-roll with Arenas at the top of the arc, cut outside, received the ball, and scored with a mid-range jump shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olajuwon couldn't take being hit repeatedly, so he demanded the ball at the low post, backed up during the catch, turned around, and scored with a jump shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though his speed is much slower than at his peak, and his jumping isn't great anymore, Olajuwon's touch and footwork remain.\u003C\u002Fp>",1025,"2026-06-06T01:42:09.674Z",1,"novelbin.me","8d96eb21dc7ec9bc7924617db4c3a5f86ace7c8217a5723e18e0b11b65f440bd","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1977","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1975",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]