[{"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-360":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},1443942,1896,"Chapter 360 - 94 Overlord_2","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-360",360,"\u003Cp>But no matter what, Marques Johnson still fitted in well with the Celtics, especially when Bird was not on the court, he could make significant contributions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the second quarter, Marques Johnson took control of the Celtics’ game, playing more freely and aggressively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Jack Ramsay substituted Kenny-Carl, with the interior still anchored by Gan Guoyang and Thompson, and the backcourt consisting of Drexler and Parkson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a lineup with tough defense and slightly rigid offense; there were many physical collisions, and the referees began blowing the whistle frequently to control the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, the Trail Blazers are constantly dragging out the pace; do they think they can hold up our offense?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bird sat on the bench resting, observing the Trail Blazers’ intention not to allow the Celtics to play a fast offense, not letting them run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Trail Blazers had consistently used this strategy during the regular season to good effect, winning two years in a row at the Boston Garden, dealing the Celtics their only home defeat of the season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Celtics had not lost a home game in the playoffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Push it, Marques, push it!\" Bird shouted from the sidelines, reminding Marques to speed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marques sped up, but his layup was blocked by Gan Guoyang from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parrish, who followed up, tried to score on the rebound but was again blocked by Gan Guoyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Danny Ainge grabbed the ball, he didn’t dare drive to the basket again, instead opting to go back out and reorganize the offense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Trail Blazers played loose on the outside but tight inside; ultimately, Marques Johnson’s forceful outside shot missed, and Gan Guoyang grabbed the defensive rebound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang was also dissatisfied with his teammates’ defense; tonight, they had given up quite a few offensive rebounds, offering the Celtics too many second-chance opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he still held the fort under the basket, not letting the Celtics’ rebounds easily translate into points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secure the defensive rebounds, fools! We don’t have fast breaks, everyone needs to go for the rebounds!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drexler and others, used to fast breaks, had forgotten to protect the defensive rebounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On offense, Gan Guoyang finally got a chance to attack from the low post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drexler passed the ball quickly; Gan Guoyang caught it and immediately turned around, overpowering Parrish to score with the shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s how you pass, it has to be quick, it must be quick!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang wound up every teammate, urging everyone to tense up as quickly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In regular games, Gan Guoyang always encouraged his teammates, but the finals were truly different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both teams’ leaders kept yelling at their teammates, but no one objected; the players knew that these two guys were the coaches on the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bird didn’t sit out for too long; he returned to the floor, replacing Kevin McHale at the power forward position, matched against Mychal Thompson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bird, with his back to Thompson at the 45-degree angle, used fake moves and continuous turns to create a shooting opportunity at the baseline, and his fadeaway jump shot connected!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Gan Guoyang, receiving the ball at the free-throw line, dribbled towards the baseline, using his speed to shake off Parrish before his move-his hook shot hit its mark!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leaders of both teams began to take over the game with difficult shots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same spot, Bird got the ball, this time opting for a turn-around inside cut floater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Gan Guoyang’s block could arrive, he tossed the ball toward the hoop, scoring off the backboard and drawing a foul in the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t even touch him! He fell on his own!\" Gan Guoyang complained to the referee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rarely complained to the referee, but in the finals, every ball was contested fiercely, and a single free throw could decide the outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head referee tonight was Bavetta, who explained to Gan Guoyang, \"It’s a cylinder issue, I’ll be fair, don’t worry Sonny, just play your game.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bird made the bonus free throw, and the Celtics were pulling away, but Gan Guoyang knew not to get flustered at this moment; he calmly observed the situation on the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood high, drawing the defense, then suddenly passed the ball under the basket with a direct feed to the cutting Parkson, who caught the ball and went up strong for the layup, drawing a foul from Bird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang and Parkson high-fived, an infrequent collaboration between the two, catching the Celtics unprepared. Parkson made both free throws, stabilizing the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nice shooting,\" Gan Guoyang said to Parkson after the successful free throws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parkson had the chance to score directly, but he deliberately waited a moment to draw the foul on Bird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only were the free throws more reliable, but they also slowed down the pace of the game, preventing the Celtics from accelerating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bird desperately tried to speed up the game, quickly inbounding the ball and himself rushing past half court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marques Johnson received the ball mid-court and cut beneath the basket, attacking the Trail Blazer’s unstabilized three-second zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang dashed over and delivered another block to the Celtics, his fifth block of the night!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the perimeter, both teams tangled in a scramble, Kenny-Carl almost wrestling Bird to the ground, until the referee finally called for a jump ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After enduring the adaptation of the first quarter, the competition heated up intensely during the second quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stamina was a test for the Trail Blazers players, but the good news was that the depth of their bench was solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, they had an almost endlessly energetic beast, Gan Guoyang, who could keep performing on the court without rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With agility during the jump ball, Ramsay subbed out Drexler for Vandeweghe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time in the paint, Mitchell Thompson sat down for the veteran Jones, all to ensure that Gan Guoyang stayed in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gan Guoyang saw Jones entering, he thought Jones was coming to relieve him, but to his surprise, Jones pointed at Thompson instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ramsay was watching McHale who had sat down, resting Thompson in preparation for McHale later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since Walton was saved for the more crucial moments of the second half, it was Jones’ time to shine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You old fart, you really won’t let me sit down, huh,\" Gan Guoyang took a deep breath and continued to immerse himself in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kenny-Carl won the jump ball over Bird, and Gan Guoyang charged forward to snatch the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dribbled past half court himself, dodging Bird’s stealthy steal attempt, then suddenly accelerated down the middle, driving hard to the basket!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With both hands, he performed a dominating slam dunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, the forceful dunk brought down the entire backboard of the old hoop at the Boston Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The timer’s cables were torn, and the entire tempered glass backboard crashed onto the parquet floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Gan Guoyang dodged in time, or else he would have been hit by the board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtside audience was stunned, with Auerbach, seated in his exclusive spot, watching the game with his mouth wide open, swearing at Xie Te.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Television viewers were immensely shocked, and the commentators didn’t know what to say. This was the second time Gan Guoyang had broken a backboard during an official game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last time was at Memorial Coliseum when he shattered a tempered glass backboard, prompting the League to reinforce all the backboards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, instead of the backboard shattering, the whole assembly was yanked down, interrupting the intensely fierce game that had to be paused to replace the hoop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bird shook his head looking at the pitiful hoop, muttering, \"Beast, this guy is a real beast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CBS commentator Brent Musburger slowly came to his senses, jokingly said, \"The NBA should really investigate their equipment procurement department, there might be some corruption there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Gan Guoyang went back to the bench for a brief rest and said to Ramsay, \"Coach, if you won’t let me take a breather, I have to find a way to take one myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ramsay sighed and said, \"Next time you want a rest, just tell me, don’t take it out on the hoop, it’s not good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1363,"2026-06-06T01:41:13.547Z",1,"novelbin.me","f6651e0b69b6393245a61842758a8101fe4199e3971794d4456fc7c21e0bc831","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-416","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-359",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]