The Golden Age of Basketball

Chapter 771 The Big Vacancy

On November 29, 1996, the 11th day of the tenth lunar month, the United States had just celebrated Thanksgiving.

I came to the Rose Garden Arena with my daughter-in-law Fosse to watch a game.

It was drizzling. The opponent was the New York Knicks, wearing blue jerseys.

The team's characteristics include strong defense, low scoring rate, and even lower scoring rate for their opponents.

The highlight of the game was that a bald coach provoked my son, and my son was going to teach him a lesson.

Before the game between the Trail Blazers and the Knicks, Gan Youwei, who was sitting in the front row of the Rose Garden Arena, wrote a "preview" of the game in a notebook.

When Gan Youwei realized that his memory was failing, he began to record everything that was happening in a notebook, especially his son's competitions.

After Gan Guoyang's comeback in 1996, Gan Youwei continued this habit. With these notes, he could connect many things together, forming a solid network in his mind.

These networks, woven around Gan Guoyang's competitions, can temporarily hold back his memories, slowing down the process of forgetting.

Since Gan Youwei knew about Van Gundy's provocation, it means that everyone in Portland knew about it, and fans all over the United States must have known about it as well.

Under these circumstances, if Gan Guoyang, returning to his home turf, doesn't make a response, he'll really be in trouble.

Alonzo Mourning, who was standing in the center circle jumping the ball, could sense the focus and killing intent emanating from Gan Guoyang. He sighed inwardly, thinking, "Coach, of all people to mess with, why did you have to mess with Gan Guoyang?"

You messed with Jordan, fine, but at most Jordan could dunk on me. Forrest Gump, on the other hand, was directly matched up against me.

Despite his sighs, Mourning remained focused and fully committed to the game, determined to stop Forrest Gump tonight.

This is a psychological game. Everyone knows that Forrest Gump, like Jordan, is vengeful and ruthless.

However, there's a possibility that the Knicks players are thinking that Forrest Gump is really getting old and can't respond to every provocation anymore.

In the last game at Madison Square Garden, Gan Guoyang chased relentlessly all the way, but the Trail Blazers still lost in the end.

If Forrest loses to the Knicks at home tonight, then the attitudes of Mourning, Kemp, and others will really change.

Just like on the brutal African savanna, hyenas are afraid of male lions. When they see a male lion coming, they tuck their tails between their legs and run away.

However, even lions grow old eventually. One day, the hyenas noticed that the lions were showing signs of aging and had even become alone.

One of them boldly went up to provoke him and snatched the food from his mouth.

As a result, the lion beat the hyena severely, but the hyena did not die; instead, it managed to snatch back a leg.

Having learned from this experience, the other hyenas, with a "let's give it a try" attitude, went to provoke and steal again a second time.

If the lion fails to kill any more hyenas and loses another bite of food, the hyenas will become increasingly emboldened.

They will continue to attack the lion until they kill it completely and disappear from the grasslands.

The competition in the NBA is essentially no different from the killing in the biological world; it's survival of the fittest, only without the risk of death.

But for a proud basketball star, honor and victory are their professional life.

Therefore, many superstars, based on their abilities, could play for much longer.

But when they are unable to withstand the harassment and provocation of the hyenas, they will choose to leave gracefully in advance.

Gan Guoyang was equally proud; he couldn't even bear to see his skill level drop to the same level as Jordan's.

Faced with provocation and doubt, he definitely needs to launch a brilliant counterattack.

Otherwise, the doubts about him will only grow louder, and the number of people challenging and attacking him will only increase.

Even now, there is still awe and a hint of doubt in the eyes of Mourning, Kemp, and others.

He had to dispel those doubts and make them understand that Forrest Gump was still Forrest Gump.

During the jump ball, Gan Guoyang was the first to tap the ball, and then quickly moved down to the three-second zone.

The game began, and the Knicks immediately set up their defensive formation, with Van Gundy favoring a dense, close-marked formation.

Most of the Knicks players are concentrated near the three-second area to increase the defensive depth under the basket.

As for the open spaces on the perimeter, the Knicks used pressure on the ball handler, big men to delay the play, and a variety of defensive traps to reduce the opponent's success rate.

The Knicks players knew that Agan was going to put up a strong performance tonight, so their defensive focus was on him, and they were prepared to help and surround him.

As soon as Gan Guoyang received the ball in the low post, Kemp and Houston started moving towards him, leaving PJ Brown wide open.

But Gan Guoyang didn't force a one-on-one attack, nor did he pass the ball to the open PJ Brown; he knew this was a Knicks trap.

He chose to return the ball to Van Exel on the outside, and then came out to set a screen for Van Exel.

Van Exel drove to the left with the ball, and their pick-and-roll disrupted the Knicks' defensive matchup.

With a tiny opening, Van Exel passed the ball back to Gan Guoyang, who cut to the outside. Gan Guoyang received the ball and took a mid-range jump shot from the corner, and it went in!
After scoring, Gan Guoyang chewed gum and ran towards the backcourt, his eyes sweeping over the Knicks' bench, where Van Gundy was sitting with a stern face.

Before the game, Gan Guoyang spent more than an hour warming up with shooting to get into the zone as quickly as possible so he wouldn't need to warm up his hands during the game.

Compared to their tight defense, the Knicks' offense was lackluster, mainly consisting of three tactics: Mourning's low-post isolation plays, Kemp's high-post pick-and-roll, and Houston and Rice's jump shots on the wings.

Although it's a three-pronged approach, there are quite a few variations derived from it, but it appears somewhat rigid under Van Gundy's tutelage.

The Trail Blazers' defense has improved significantly in the last few games, and after stabilizing their rotation, each player has gradually clarified their role.

The Trail Blazers employed an extreme collapse defense, with Gan Guoyang, PJ Brown, and AC Green forming a solid defensive triangle in the paint.

On the perimeter, Van Exel and Riddell will defend one-on-one. If they get blown out, so be it; if they get shot through, so be it. They will never give up the paint.

This is an optimal solution for the current Trail Blazers roster, plugging the biggest hole that's most likely to leak.

Let the other small holes leak as they may; just bail out the water as it leaks, as long as the boat doesn't sink.

The Knicks opted to pass the ball to Mourning, who, lacking confidence to overpower Agan in the low post, passed it out to Childs.

Childs hesitated for a moment with the ball, then chose to take the shot himself against Van Exel, who was a size smaller than him.

He drove through the middle, but PJ Brown and Agan were watching closely in the paint, and Childs' final pull-up jumper missed.

Gan Guoyang grabbed the rebound, dribbled the ball in the backcourt and launched a counterattack, breaking through the Knicks' defense all the way to the basket.

Kemp could only foul, sending Gan Guoyang to the free-throw line, which displeased Van Gundy on the sidelines.

"Don't foul so early! Control the game, one fast break won't hurt!" Van Gundy shouted.

Fouling too early is a dangerous sign, and the Knicks players were clearly getting agitated.

Because everyone knows that Forrest Gump is going to put on a strong show tonight, and because they all have a deep-seated desire to take him down, the Knicks players are in a tense and sensitive state.

Gan Guoyang made both free throws, giving the Trail Blazers a good start.

However, in the subsequent attacks, Gan Guoyang did not maintain his good form and continue to score.

After missing two shots, he needs to adjust, and the Trail Blazers also need to change their offensive strategy.

Gan Guoyang frequently came out to set screens and cooperate with Van Exel in the high post, while giving Riddell opportunities to attack in the low post.

The effect was mediocre. The Knicks' defense was indeed very strong. They relied on strong physical contact and very effective delaying to stifle the Trail Blazers' offense.

The score was 7-5 when the first quarter ended in an official timeout, suggesting that tonight would be another low-scoring defensive battle.

Van Gundy breathed a slight sigh of relief. At the current scoring pace, it would be difficult for Forrest Gump to score 50 points.

During the timeout, he reiterated the importance of defense, demanding that the pace of the game be slowed down and the Trail Blazers not be allowed to speed up.

The Knicks had a bad night and couldn't score, but they didn't want the Trail Blazers to score either.

On the other side, Larry Bird made a substitution, replacing PJ Brown with Winfield.

This was an unexpected adjustment, and Rick Carlisle and Dick Hart looked at Bird with puzzled expressions.

Bird said, "That's how it's done... Winfield, spread out the floor, don't crowd under the basket. On defense, just focus on your man, don't worry about anything else."

Midway through the first quarter, the Trail Blazers proactively substituted their key inside player, PJ Brown, a move that left many puzzled.

However, once Winfield entered the game, the Trail Blazers' offensive space was widened, as Winfield has the ability to shoot three-pointers.

After receiving the ball in the low post, Gan Guoyang did not pass it again. Instead, he quickly turned around, squeezed past Mourning, went to the baseline, pushed past the defender, and then slammed the ball in with his left hand!
A beautiful low-post one-on-one play.

Immediately afterwards, Gan Guoyang suddenly spread out on defense, joining Riddell in double-teaming Alan Houston.

Houston made a mistake, AC Green intercepted the ball, and Gan Guoyang took the lead.

Receiving a pass from Riddell, he launched a fast break and slammed home a powerful dunk!
The basketball hoop in the Rose Garden Arena trembled as Gan Guoyang's dunk was powerful and heavy.

Although the rim has been reinforced, NBA staff still worry that it might get damaged every time they see him dunk.

After the timeout, Gan Guoyang scored consecutive points, which made Van Gundy very anxious, and he stood up from the bench.

But it wasn't over yet. Gan Guoyang blocked Kemp's drive to the basket again, grabbed the rebound, and the Trail Blazers launched another fast break.

Van Exel fully utilized his elusive footwork, and the Knicks' attempts to hinder his advance were all thwarted by Van Exel.

This time, the madman didn't make any infuriating choices—sometimes when he gets carried away, he'll force a long-range shot during a counterattack, catching everyone off guard.

If they score, that's fine, but if they don't, it really hurts the team's morale.

Van Exel passed the ball to AC Green at the horns position, Green made a screen, and then threw the ball to Gan Guoyang at the 45-degree angle on the wing.

With no one guarding Gan Guoyang, even the Knicks' tight formation cannot completely prevent gaps when defending against fast breaks.

Moreover, players like Gan Guoyang, who pull out to shoot three-pointers, are the most difficult to defend and are the easiest to confuse opponents in terms of matchup.

Gan Guoyang, unguarded, accurately hit a three-pointer! He scored 7 consecutive points, and with more than half of the first quarter gone, he had already racked up 11 points.

Seeing the situation was not good, Van Gundy immediately called another timeout to make adjustments, and the Rose Garden Arena erupted in cheers.

In the first quarter, he scored 14 points, including two three-pointers.

The shot was accurate, and Coach Bird's substitutions were very effective.

Number 10, the chubby-necked monk, attacked much faster from the start.

Knicks looked a bit disoriented and confused.

The bald coach kept looking at the note, but it was useless.

At the end of the first quarter, the Trail Blazers suddenly unleashed an offensive surge in the second half of the game.

Gan Guoyang scored 10 points in a row, helping the Trail Blazers to a 28-17 lead over the Knicks by 11 points.

Bird's decision to replace PJ Brown with Winfield was a turning point.

The Trail Blazers suddenly changed their style and rhythm, and the Knicks didn't react in time and were chased down and beaten several times.

Gan Youwei summarized the first section as an anchor point for his memory.

He also made a small bet on the Trail Blazers, betting that they would win by at least 20 points.

Watching her father-in-law earnestly taking notes in his notebook, Wang Fuxi felt both touched and amused.

"Dad, you don't need to take it so seriously. The game recordings are all kept at home."

Gan Youwei glanced at Wang Fuxi and said, "Who's your father?"

"It's me, your daughter-in-law! I'm Fosse."

Gan Youwei glanced at his notes and remembered that he had come to watch the game with his daughter-in-law today.

"Oh, right, I almost forgot. Oh dear, sometimes the power goes out suddenly."

Wang Fuxi sighed. Although the disease was progressing slowly under careful care, it was still developing nonetheless.

Fortunately, Gan Youwei has a good attitude and his personality has not changed drastically due to the loss of his memory. On the contrary, he is more lively than before.

Moreover, in Portland, almost everyone knows Forrest Gump's father, so there's no need to worry about him getting lost.

In the second quarter, Bird made his usual rotation, bringing in Kobe and Jermaine O'Neal.

The point guard role was handed over to the experienced Terry Porter, who was tasked with controlling the game.

The veteran point guard can both maintain the pace of the game and teach the two rookies game experience.

Porter gradually overcame his early-season slump, and his performance improved significantly after he was relegated to the bench.

The second lineup actually tests the coach's ability to manage and utilize players more.

Because the individual abilities of the players are generally not as good as those of the starters, the form and mentality of the substitute players are also more unstable.

At this point, the coach needs to make proper tactical arrangements, placing players in the right positions and at the right time.

At this point, Bird demonstrated his amazing on-court intuition and superior basketball IQ.

Van Gundy continued to follow past experience and established patterns, along with the prepared notes he carried in his pocket, to make arrangements for his response.

Bird is different; he makes contingency plans, but all his decisions are made based on the actual situation on the spot, with adjustments made on the spot.

In the second quarter, facing the Knicks' strong defense and fast breaks, Bird made a bold decision to engage in a tight defensive battle with the Knicks.

Kobe, Jermaine O'Neal, Porter, and PJ Brown used full-court defense to wear down the Knicks' offensive power, even resorting to fouls to disrupt their rhythm.

When Gan Guoyang replaced PJ Brown midway through the second quarter, the score was 36-24. The Trail Blazers used the energy of their young players to suppress the Knicks' comeback.

As the game progressed, the Knicks' offense became extremely poor tonight. They had only scored 24 points halfway through the second quarter.

Van Gundy was sweating profusely. He kept taking out the notes from his suit pocket to check, but he couldn't find any solutions.

In the second quarter, the Knicks shouldn't have tried to outplay the Trail Blazers defensively. Instead, they should have increased the pace and gone at it offensively to get the points up first. By establishing an offensive rhythm and restoring their shooting touch, they could have caught up later in the game.

If both sides improve their offensive rhythm, an 11-point gap isn't that significant.

Moreover, the Knicks have no shortage of offensive talents.

Mourning, Kemp, Houston, and Rice are all capable scorers who can carry the team on their own.

If they can get their offensive rhythm going, the Knicks definitely have a fighting chance.

Van Gundy, who was always keen on setting up defensive traps for his opponents, fell into the trap set by Bird.

The second team focused on defense, but failed to achieve any results and ended up losing by one point.

Coaches like Van Gundy, who are purely technical and have never played professional basketball, often have the drawback of being rigid.

Actually, the same thing happened with Bellman back then, except that Bellman had Forrest Gump, while Gan Guoyang would make his own adjustments on the court and wouldn't listen to instructions.

Bird now clearly has an exceptional talent for on-court coaching, and his ability to manage and utilize players is becoming increasingly apparent.

After Gan Guoyang returned to the court, he had only one goal: to score.

I don't really care about anything else. The most important thing is to be honest. If I promise 50 points, I have to get 50 points.

The Knicks' response was simple and brutal: foul.

In the second quarter, Gan Guoyang was fouled repeatedly by Mourning and Kemp in the low post.

In just a few minutes, he made all six of his free throws, scoring six points in a row.

Gan Guoyang was a little angry when Glen Rice fouled him during a defensive play.

He glared at Rice and said, "Are you fucking crazy? Keep fouling me and sending me to the free-throw line?"

Rice shrugged and said helplessly, "That's how the coach arranged it, there's nothing we can do about it, bro."

Van Gundy's response to Gan Guoyang's consecutive scores was to foul him, in an attempt to disrupt Gan Guoyang's offensive rhythm.

He would rather let Gan Guoyang score two or one point from the free-throw line than have him continue to hit three-pointers on fast breaks or use fast breaks to set the pace.

This is a good method, and sometimes it can be effective in disrupting the opponent's offensive rhythm and then entering a melee.

But this tactic was clearly ineffective against Gan Guoyang. An amazing fact is that in more than 10 games since the start of the season, Gan Guoyang has not missed a single free throw.

Because of the adjustment in his playing style, Gan Guoyang's average number of free throws per game has decreased compared to the past, but he has made free throws in more than 10 consecutive games without missing a single one, which is quite terrifying.

In the past, Gan Guoyang often used free throws to find his rhythm during games. Van Gundy's repeated use of Gan Guoyang at the free throw line is because he is afraid that Gan Guoyang's rhythm is not consistent enough.

After scoring 8 consecutive points from free throws, the pace of the game was indeed slowed down.

The Knicks then launched a counterattack, with Mourning and Kemp repeatedly attacking the basket and scoring.

Glen Rice and Houston hit mid-range shots from the outside, demonstrating the Knicks' individual skill level.

Bird immediately made substitutions, replacing Jermaine O'Neal with PJ Brown, and replacing Van Exel with Kobe on the perimeter.

Towards the end of the second quarter, Bird started having Kobe try playing point guard, dribbling the ball up to half-court.

This was a bold attempt, but Bird's real purpose was not to have Kobe organize the offense, but to have him defend.

He instructed Kobe to control Childs and prevent the Knicks from getting the ball moving easily.

As for offense, he only needs to control the ball up to half-court; the playmaking is up to Forrest Gump.

Kobe has improved his defense rapidly in recent games; he's no longer as reckless.

Moreover, defense is much easier to improve than offense, as long as you have the right attitude.

When matched up against Childs, Kobe actively engaged in physical confrontations and began to test the referee's whistle.

If the referee is lenient, he will be more daring in his actions; this is experience passed down by veterans like Porter and Forrest Gump.

Childs grew impatient with Kobe's harassing defense, and the two had a verbal altercation.

"Who the hell do you think you are, you newbie? You better watch out."

Childs threatened Kobe, but Kobe remained unmoved and continued to relentlessly attack on the defensive end.

In New York's relatively weak offensive system, Childs is already the player with the strongest playmaking ability and the most assists.

When he encounters some trouble, the Knicks' offense becomes even less effective, forcing them to rely on individual skills.

Their efficiency declined, and Gan Guoyang began his shooting spree.

He came out to receive Kobe's pass and directed his teammates to make runs, but he didn't pass the ball himself.

Instead, he dribbles, adjusts his position, takes a step forward, stops abruptly, and shoots a three-pointer!

He hit a three-pointer despite Kemp's defense!

With the three-point line shortened, such shots became much easier for Gan Guoyang.

Kemp was at a loss; he had a bad feeling that Forrest Gump had definitely thrown the ball.

Childs nearly made a mistake under Kobe's pressure, but Allan Houston eventually made a strong shot using his individual skills.

Houston originally had the opportunity to form a Jordan-Pippen-style duo with Grant Hill on the Detroit Pistons.

Ultimately, however, he chose to sign with New York for a big contract and a big city. In return, New York traded Oakley's signing rights to the Pistons.

Houston's mid-range shot is quite accurate, especially his shooting form, which is so beautiful that it is known as the textbook example of mid-range shooting.

Compared to Houston, Gan Guoyang's shooting form is not as standard.

Because of his immense strength, he doesn't need much arm strength; he can complete long-range shots using only his wrist.

Therefore, Gan Guoyang's shooting style is more inclined towards a straight arm, which results in high stability and a high arc.

Houston made a strong shot, Kobe dribbled the ball across half-court, and passed it to Gan Guoyang again.

At this moment, the Knicks decisively double-teamed Gan Guoyang outside the three-point line.

Kobe was left wide open on the right side, and he raised his hands to let Gan Guoyang pass the ball.

But Gan Guoyang forced a shot from beyond the three-point line despite being guarded by two Knicks players!
It was a difficult shot, and Kemp and Childs defended it to the extreme, but the ball still drew a high arc and fell into the basket!
Another three-pointer! Gan Guoyang's score in the first half has reached 26 points, completing half of his 50-point goal.

On the way back on defense, Kobe couldn't help but ask, "Boss, you should pass the ball. I'm open."

Gan Guoyang said, "Open shot? Can you shoot a three-pointer?"

"I can break through."

"I have Mourning in the paint. And I only have two defenders in front of me. It's a rare opportunity, a wide-open shot!"

"..."

Kobe learned another trick from Gander.

Halftime score: 54-41, a 13-point lead, with the son leading by 26 points.

My long-range shooting felt good, and I thought I'd hit the target, but I was a bit reckless.

Just like cooking, once you gain experience, you can cook without following any set rules.

Having your own playing style and ideas is the most important thing; winning and scoring are the most crucial aspects.

At halftime, the Trail Blazers led by 13 points, and Gan Youwei added another point to the tally.

During halftime, Gan Youwei went to the restroom, and Wang Fuxi quickly asked Feng Peiyu to follow him.

Gan Youwei waved his hand and said, "Oh, no need to follow me, I know the way!"

Feng Peiyu: No, I'm going to the restroom too, I'll go with you.

"Huh? You went to the bathroom? I... then why am I here... who are you?"

"...You're going to the restroom too? I'm Xiao Feng."

"Haha! I know, I was just kidding you. I'm not that sick."

"..."

At this moment, the atmosphere in the locker rooms of the two teams was completely different.

The Knicks' morale was somewhat low, and Van Gundy tried to rouse the players, but to little avail.

Some people even subtly blamed Van Gundy, thinking, "Why did you have to provoke Forrest Gump?"

If it's just the second game of the season between the two teams, then forget it. It's highly unlikely that they will face off again after this season (unless they reach the finals).

It just so happens that it's the first one, and then the second one is only a week later. Isn't this just sending our faces to the countryside?
The Trail Blazers were in high spirits, and everyone high-fived Forrest Gump, passing on their strength to him.

As the season progresses, the players' unity and cohesion will become stronger and stronger.

Gan Guoyang's greatest success as a leader is that he can always unite his teammates.

This is where he surpasses Jordan: he possesses innate political leadership talent and is adept at uniting people.

Gan Guoyang never bothers with slogans; instead, he makes every team member feel positive energy, achieve results through unity, and satisfy their personal needs—that's the right way.

"If unity is not for the long-term benefit of everyone, but only to allow some people to seize the power of the masses for their own private use, then such unity is false and cannot last."

Every player who has worked with Gan Guoyang, even role players, has had a good time in the league.

European stars like Sabonis and Petrovic have reached heights that they might not have been able to achieve on their own.

No one made a great sacrifice for Forrest Gump; instead, everyone rallied around him and achieved more honors, data, and economic benefits.

Tonight is a good opportunity for everyone to build the team's confidence and prestige, so everyone is willing to hand the ball to Gan Guoyang.

With Gan Guoyang providing support, everyone can play more easily and showcase more of their abilities without having to become a role player.

In the second half, in the third quarter, Gan Guoyang's scoring became even more frantic, and the Knicks couldn't stop his hot hand at all.

At the start of the second half, he and PJ Brown combined to stop Rice's drive on defense.

Counter-attack, movement, receiving the ball, the Knicks retreated quickly on defense, surrounding the basket.

Instead of forcing a shot, Gan Guoyang dribbled to the baseline and opened the scoring in the third quarter with a mid-range jumper from the sweet spot.

The next ball, Van Exel received it at the top of the arc, and he hit a mid-range shot over Kemp, and it went in again!
On the third ball, he turned with his back to the goal at a 45-degree angle, then turned and pushed past Kemp, walked inside, and made a moonhook.

A mid-range hook shot, and it went in! This difficult goal clearly showed he was on fire.

Caught off guard, the Knicks' lead was closing to 20 points, prompting Van Gundy to call a timeout to regroup.

But the timeout couldn't dampen Gan Guoyang's fiery spirit; he was using this match to reignite his bloodthirsty desire to win.

Throughout the 1993-1994 season and in more than a dozen games in the 1994-1995 season, Gan Guoyang felt that what he lacked most was that bloodthirsty feeling.

He once thought he had lost them all, buried in the last days of spring with the passing of Petrovich and Lewis.

Since the start of this season, Gan Guoyang has recovered his form, his physique, and his playing style. His technique and form are impeccable.

But he felt like something was missing. He even complained that his game felt slightly different from before, as if it had form but no spirit.

Now, thanks to Van Gundy, thanks to him for representing those hyenas who wanted to provoke him, Gan Guoyang rediscovered his anger on the field.

After the timeout, the Knicks couldn't find a way to stop Gan Guoyang from scoring; they definitely used a double team, with three players double-teaming him.

But Gan Guoyang can still make difficult shots even under pressure. He's completely on fire, and no amount of defense can help him. Even with five defenders, he's wide open.

On one of the plays, Gan Guoyang received the ball at the baseline and was surrounded by three defenders; he had fallen into the Knicks' defensive trap.

Even so, in such a small space, Gan Guoyang still found an opportunity to shoot and forced a shot that went in!

Kobe stood at the top of the key with his hands raised, calling for the ball, only to see it fly towards the basket instead of him.

When the ball arced high through the center of the basket, the entire Rose Garden arena erupted in an unimaginable frenzy.

The championship may be important, but the exciting performances in the regular season are also a feast for Portland fans to enjoy every ordinary day.

They'd been enjoying it for years, and now that feeling was back. They were yelling at Van Gundy, "He should come back! He should!"

When Gan Guoyang received the ball in the low post in the fourth quarter, turned around and scored 50 points with a hook shot, the whole arena sang Queen's "We Will Rock You!"

The Rose Garden is the only arena in the league where the entire fan club sings during games. At this moment, Van Gundy's face could not be described as just ugly; it was ashen.

Bird called a timeout to let Gan Guoyang receive the cheers of the fans and truly welcome their king's return.

Gan Guoyang walked up to the Knicks' bench, and Van Gundy stared at him, ready to be humiliated.

Gan Guoyang smiled and said, "Thank you for giving me a chance to show myself. Thank you." Then he went back.

Van Gundy breathed a sigh of relief. He was so nervous that his heart was about to jump out of his chest. He really wouldn't dare to provoke Forrest Gump again.

The game is over, and we have won by a large margin, by 21 points.

The son scored 50 points, so Coach Bird substituted him to rest.

He needs a rest. Make him something nice to eat tonight, don't forget.

Also, if you win 200 yuan, don't forget to claim it. Remember that!

(End of this chapter)