[{"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-1996":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},1445546,1896,"Chapter 1996 - 42: Madman Squad_2","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1996",1996,"\u003Cp>After grabbing the ball, take a look at Samaki Walker’s defense, feel the defense with a bump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No double team came, suddenly accelerate, turn around and head to the baseline, adjust steps, dribble, rise, a big hook shot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many young fans in Los Angeles would not expect to see the shadow of the Sky Hook in the 2002 playoffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, it wasn’t from a Lakers player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jabbar’s posture is as elegant as ever, the ball draws a high arc, two points scored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this shot made, applause erupted from the fans present, as if returning to the days of the Great Western Forum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>44:38, this shot temporarily eased the crisis for Glory Team, and the two sides went back and forth several times without scoring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The referee’s whistle blew frequently, as this was the first game of the playoffs, they needed to set the tone for the game’s standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Referees always hope for an intense game but not too savage, especially with someone dangerous like Ah Gan present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Gan Guoyang hasn’t fought in years, his reputation still circulates among the referees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially tonight, these three young referees who have just passed their ten-year tenure may not be able to hold back if something really goes wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lakers’ offense is difficult tonight, as O’Neal dominates the paint but struggles from the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without outside shooting power, O’Neal appears isolated; his efficient scoring inside fails to translate into more value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is certainly related to Glory’s defense; Gan Guoyang isn’t specifically guarding O’Neal. When he’s on the court, he pays close attention to disrupting the Lakers’ passing lanes and disturbing outside shots within his area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any shooter faces Gan Guoyang’s defensive rush, and their shots are affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After scoring drought for some time, Gan Guoyang knows it’s almost time for him to rest, and the time is coming up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>O’Neal finally grabs a rebound inside and scores a dunk, but Gan Guoyang immediately performs a hand-off with Arenas at the top of the arc, receives the ball, and shoots another three-pointer—scored!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An arrow piercing the Lakers’ net, 47:40, maintaining a 7-point difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phil Jackson feels headaches; this is just the first half—is Ah Gan’s touch that good?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What to do for the second half?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Glory Team fouls on defense, and Gan Guoyang takes a rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Gan Guoyang, who’s on fire, now off, Van Exel comes up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, McGrady returns to the court and immediately uses a breakthrough layup, banks in a shot causing a foul, giving life to the Lakers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Free throw scored, 47:43, the gap further narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after two possessions, Van Exel sways with his elusive footwork again, rushes inside, floater scored, and causes Holi’s foul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Retaliating with a 2+1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van Exel, this guy doesn’t follow conventional paths; he likes to shoot from further during free throws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others are sticking close to the free-throw line; the closer, the more accurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy stands farther away, bearing the style of Wilt Chamberlain back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chamberlain’s free throw issues were even more serious than O’Neal’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, to resolve free throw issues, he tried every possible way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including using the chamber pot stance, single-handed free throws, scooping from the sea, etc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Legend has it that he even dunked during high school free throws, leading to NCAA and NBA bans on dunking free throws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this legend is quite controversial; some say they’ve witnessed it firsthand, but more believe it’s only a rumor, not possible for anyone to dunk from the free throw line without a running start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the myth of the goat’s double dunk, it became a tale passed on by many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, shooting from farther away during free throws was indeed one of Chamberlain’s attempts, which he continued upon joining the Lakers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van Exel’s free throws are much better than Chamberlain’s; the free throw scored, and Glory Team maintained their lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van Exel became the Lakers’ biggest headache in this game; his offensive firepower was too strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>50:43, still half of the second quarter left, and Glory had already scored 50 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they also conceded 43 points, their scoring efficiency is quite terrifying. Jackson wonders if the Glory Team players took stimulants these days?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They indeed played exceptionally well, shooting accurately, making no mistakes, responding timely, and defending tenaciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jackson is still patient, waiting for Glory Team to make mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>O’Neal, who easily secured the ball in the first half, was stable as a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Low post catch, turn, facing Miller, hook shot, scored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Gerald Wallace forced a defensive foul on McGrady during offense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But both free throws missed; he had few shooting opportunities tonight, so naturally, his touch was cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lakers seized this chance: Richmond’s corner three missed, but O’Neal grabbed the offensive rebound, powerful dunk—scored!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>50:47, Lakers chased within 3 points, and Old Tang checked the timeout count, held back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, another turnover occurred on offense, Lakers slowed down, still passed to O’Neal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>O’Neal catches, flat hook shot, scored again! Successive points, trailing by only 1 point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staples Center is in a frenzy, Old Tang continues to hold back; Van Exel’s breakthrough gets blocked by O’Neal—now it’s Shark time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then O’Neal gets too excited, colliding, foul called from Brad Miller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jackson is furious; this was a chance to overtake, but the referee blew it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright, a technical foul, Van Exel’s free throw made, Glory Team breathes a sigh of relief again.\u003C\u002Fp>",904,"2026-06-06T01:42:09.674Z",1,"novelbin.me","20997ffc9c53d8c4bac5f267b40ff32cf5bc93a96797af8ccfcbcb2233ea09a1","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1997","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1995",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]