[{"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-764":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},1444181,1896,"Chapter 764 - 12 Borrowing Your Auspicious Words_3","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-764",764,"\u003Cp>After three tugs, Petrović had a clear front, and he decisively took a three-point shot after receiving the ball, and the ball went through the net - it’s a three-pointer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Memorial Coliseum erupted in joy, with a splendid team offense, smooth passing, and cannon-like three-pointers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Trail Blazers team indeed has something new, as reigning champions, they have not ceased to reinvent themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did this three-pointer reestablish a 5-point lead, but it also greatly dampened the Rockets’ momentum to catch up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olajuwon didn’t give up, scoring a two-pointer with a difficult fadeaway jumper even as Ah Gan almost blocked his view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the most crucial offense, the Trail Blazers still chose to trust their ace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang received the ball in the low post, and the Rockets’ defense hesitated, to double-team or not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s hesitation, Gan Guoyang feinted with a fake move, turned swiftly and, with his body leaning forward, shot a jumper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shot went in, and it even drew a defensive foul from Olajuwon, plus a free throw!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Memorial Coliseum reached the climax of the opening game, as Gan Guoyang clenched his fist after scoring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang’s unique move of a rapid heel spin to a forward-leaning jumper often leaves defenders caught off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only is the shot made, but it also draws a foul and puts Gan on the free-throw line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from Bernard King and Ah Gan, no one else in the League heavily utilizes the forward-leaning jumper nowadays, preferring the fadeaway jumper instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forward-leaning shot requires quick release and is easily disrupted, sometimes missing the chance of drawing a foul and getting blocked by opponents instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The technical details are not studied and mastered by many players, as the fadeaway jumper seems more stylish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olajuwon had already committed 5 fouls, and with Gan Guoyang’s free throw in, it’s 84:90, Trail Blazers lead by 6 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are just the last 30 seconds left in the game, the Rockets still have hope if they can defend this ball, but a three-pointer would signify the game’s escape from their grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don Chaney called a symbolic timeout, but as Kenny Smith’s forced three-pointer missed, Gan Guoyang secured the rebound and the game ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>84:90, the Trail Blazers won their opening game, which is also their first victory of the 1990-1991 season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game process was full of twists and turns, and the Trail Blazers used their Princeton Offense, with both good and bad results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They created many beautiful plays, but also committed many turnovers, and when the offense wasn’t clicking, wasted many scoring opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, it was Gan Guoyang’s strong final plays that secured the victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang finished the game with 28 points, 17 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 blocked shots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olajuwon had 22 points, 12 rebounds, 5 blocked shots, and 2 assists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang still firmly suppressed Olajuwon, for whom Ah Gan was always like an insurmountable mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reggie Lewis had a good debut, scoring 18 points, the second-highest for the Trail Blazers, and Petrović scored 12 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the post-game interview, when asked how the new tactic system of the Trail Blazers has affected his play, Gan Guoyang admitted: \"The new system has strengthened the connection with my teammates, giving me more options at crucial moments of the game. Even if I can score on my own, sharing and being part of the whole is a remarkable thing. I believe we are getting stronger; the road might be winding, but the future is definitely bright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The winding road leads to a bright future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang’s words aptly summarized the Trail Blazers’ situation at the start of the new season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking down the Rockets in the first game, the Trail Blazers immediately went to Sacramento to play a back-to-back game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What seemed to be an unsurprising game turned out to be fought fiercely by the home team, the Kings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Trail Blazers, affected by consecutive battles and travel fatigue, were generally in a mediocre state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was another low-scoring, slow-paced defensive battle, with the scores of the two teams intertwined throughout and all the way into overtime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Trail Blazers’ Princeton Offense remained effective, but in the post-game analysis, Beelman discovered through data that these tactical plays were not necessarily more efficient than isolation plays coupled with perimeter three-pointers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes they were even less efficient, especially when the players’ coordination was not tacit enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In overtime, Gan Guoyang dominated the game again, scoring 7 consecutive points with his ample stamina, helping the Trail Blazers to win the game and secure two consecutive victories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Trail Blazers only won this game by three points in the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the third game, early in the season, the Trail Blazers once again faced their old rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lakers had strengthened their squad with Sam Perkins in the summer, greatly improving their strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Trail Blazers, it was another tough game, once more stretching into overtime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both sides were still evenly matched in the overtime, and in the final moments, Petrović received a pass from Ah Gan and hit another crucial three-pointer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This three-pointer changed the dynamics on the court, followed by Porter’s steal, the Trail Blazers counterattacked, and Reggie Lewis scored on a layup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Trail Blazers won 127:124 with a three-point advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three games won, but each victory was hard-fought and perilous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in this game, the Trail Blazers also suffered a significant loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jerome Kossie, while playing, collided with a teammate during a layup, and fell head down hard onto the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kossie took a serious fall, but fortunately, he was robust, especially in the neck, so his spine wasn’t injured, otherwise, he could have been paralyzed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kossie was carried off the court then and didn’t return for the rest of the game; after the game, he was diagnosed with a concussion and a shoulder strain, missing at least three weeks.\u003C\u002Fp>",989,"2026-06-06T01:41:38.168Z",1,"novelbin.me","5b765e30552c3def917f073907a23c023da54716f6ba7acb729a4cf09cc2c5f1","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-765","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-763",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]