[{"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-728":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},1444295,1896,"Chapter 728 - 82 Hungry Tiger_4","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-728",728,"\u003Cp>In the third and fourth games, he strategized for Thomas and Aguirre on how to deal with the Trail Blazers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight before the game, Johnson reminded Thomas that there was a high probability of Ah Gan exploding, and that they had to contain him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was in vain; seeing Ah Gan’s performance tonight, Johnson knew that the Pistons and Thomas were in great danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the Pistons hadn’t given up, even though they were behind by a large score, but after all, it was only the first quarter, and there was plenty of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pistons, gradually getting back into the game, staged a counter-attack led by Joe Dumars in the latter half of the first quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hornacek’s defensive pressure on Dumars was insufficient, allowing Dumars to frequently penetrate near the basket and take shots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang, trying not to fall into defensive traps again, slightly reined in, allowing the Pistons to slowly find their offensive rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the end of the first quarter, the Trail Blazers led the Pistons 27:12, a 15-point advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 12-point score also set a new NBA Finals record for the lowest score in the first quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous record was set by the Milwaukee Bucks during the 1974 Finals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bucks only scored 13 points in a single quarter against the Boston Celtics in the third game of that Finals series.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet under the Trail Blazers’ tight, focused defense, and Gan Guoyang’s tiger-like aggressiveness, the Pistons played terribly, setting a new low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang scored 21 points in the first quarter, completely dominating the Pistons without any means to stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Detroiters found out how vulnerable their defensive line was in front of Ah Gan without referee bias and without those dirty plays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, Ah Gan is the man who has scored 81 points, an offensive player with a few more skills than Michael Jordan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without relying on dirty tricks, facing this man in an honest contest, their chances of winning were slim to none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the second quarter began, Gan Guoyang rested off court, creating the best opportunity for the Pistons to catch up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aguirre, Salley, and Ma Hong, without the pressure in the paint, frequently attacked the offensive rebounds launching second-chance points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pistons once cut the lead to just 10 points, prompting Beelman to call a timeout, and Gan Guoyang returned to the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many Detroit fans later recalled, \"When Ah Gan re-entered the game, we all thought, it’s over, the gap is going to widen again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s no way to limit him apart from suspending him, knocking him down, or ejecting him from the game.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the second quarter, the Pistons tried to have Rodman guard Gan Guoyang throughout the game, employing a \"sticking\" tactic paired with double teams from others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with this \"bug,\" the hungry tiger paid no mind, simply serving hook shots as long as he could get the ball in the low post and turn around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rodman tried to use offensive fouls and lower body pressure to disrupt Gan Guoyang, but to no avail; the shorter Rodman was powerless against the sky hook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang’s sky hook was faster than Jabbar’s, with fewer preparatory moves and stronger resistance to double-team disruptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the regular season, Gan Guoyang seldom used this move, but in key games, he still pulled it out to kill his opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s economical, simple, elegant, reliable, slicing open the opponent’s throat like a scimitar, spilling their blood amidst despair and hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Gan gets the ball in the low post, dribbles, turns, and the hook shot is good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Gan’s offensive rebound, turns, dribbles, and then a hook shot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rodman tries to push Ah Gan outwards, Ah Gan turns, then turns again, woh! A clever step under the basket, and up for the reverse layup! Beautiful offense, beautiful footwork!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dick Stockton, commentating on the Finals for the last time, also unleashed his passion for commentary, trying his best to describe every brilliant shot by Gan Guoyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hungrier this tiger got, the more at ease he played, acting on his whims.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rodman did his best; this defender, ranked second in defense, strived to stop that first-ranked genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang, besides humiliating Rodman and the Pistons’ interior on offense, generously contributed high-quality rim protection on defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the end of the first half, Gan Guoyang hammered down 29 points, 14 rebounds, and 4 blocks, better than many players’ full-game stats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more terrifying was that Ah Gan only had 3 free throws in the first half, with other points all coming from field goals, showing his frightening efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dick Stockton remarked, \"From Ah Gan’s scoring you can sense that he’s two levels stronger than others; really, a lot stronger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Trail Blazers ended the first half 51:34, leading the Pistons by 17 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the half-time break, Gan Guoyang ate another banana, and Beelman asked him, \"Are you hungry?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang said, \"I could eat a cow right now. But hunger keeps me alert; it helps me understand what I have to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Finals are very exhausting, and Gan Guoyang hadn’t consumed enough calories, but this only sparked his latent energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the half-time break, the news of Ah Gan’s 29 points and 14 rebounds spread across All-America, with more and more people joining to watch this game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including bars, cinemas, gyms, dance halls, the brothels of San Francisco’s Chinatown, the tiered classrooms of Beiqiao High School, and the auditorium of Gonzaga University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Portland Memorial Coliseum and Paramount Theatre were already buzzing with fervent voices; fans cheered with every basket Ah Gan scored, everyone knew that victory was getting closer to the Trail Blazers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Gan never disappoints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the second half began, Gan Guoyang’s focus intensified even more.\u003C\u002Fp>",961,"2026-06-06T01:41:37.192Z",1,"novelbin.me","f62b22876e4907211a44a99e312bff676adae074e34d5a343fd2f11ae834e391","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-729","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-727",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]