The Golden Age of Basketball

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On the night of the 1st, Gan Guoyang went to Inglewood alone, while Gan Guohui and Chen Xing went back to the hotel by car.

But along the way, the two of them became more and more worried, worried that Gan Guoyang had entered the black area alone, what would happen if something happened?

"Fatty, you shouldn't let your big cousin go to Inglewood alone! There are all blacks there, there are guns, and there are drug dealers. If he goes in as a Chinese, he won't be targeted. ?" Chen Xing pushed Gan Guohui on the car, and said reproachfully.

"I... I don't know why I agreed... But... But I don't think I can refuse my big cousin... And he looks scary now." Gan Guohui thought of Gan Guoyang's stern face and numb eyes, and his heart flooded. Feeling a little uncomfortable, I feel that this is not quite like Gan Guoyang.

"Big Cousin is just too competitive. He lost a game. It's okay to be sad at the time. People always have to look forward. Alas... But that game is really a pity." Chen Xing sighed in one breath.

"Yeah, originally I wanted to take a photo with the flag. But what about the big cousin now? Should we go to him?" Gan Guohui said.

"How to find it? The car is halfway through, let's talk about the two of us going, don't let the big cousin not find it, let yourself go in. At that time, the big cousin will come to find us, so we should go back to the hotel and wait obediently." Chen Xing's face was full. Helpless.

The two of them stopped talking in the car, so they could only go back to the hotel and wait for Gan Guoyang to come back by himself.

Back at the hotel, Gan Guohui began to wait in front of the phone for a call, while Chen Xing listened to the footsteps outside the door, and went to the cave from time to time to see if Gan Guoyang had returned.

Today's game started at 6:8 pm and ended after 10:[-] pm, but Gan Guohui and Chen Xing waited in the hotel until nearly [-]:[-] pm, but they still didn't see Gan Guoyang coming back, nor did they receive a call from him.

"Dingling, ringing, ringing, ringing, ringing ~"

Just when the two of them were anxious like ants on a hot pot, the phone by the bed suddenly rang.

At this time, Gan Guohui flew towards the phone with an agility that surpassed his size, and immediately picked up the receiver.

"Hey!"

"Hey, it's Guohui. I'm Guoyang's father. Is Guoyang by your side?"

When Gan Guohui listened to the phone, he realized that it was not Gan Guoyang, but Gan Youwei, Gan Guoyang's father.

"Ah...it's uncle...uh, cousin...cousin is taking a bath..." Gan Guohui was momentarily at a loss for words, so he could only make up a lie to get past it.

"Oh, Guoyang has gotten better recently? Is he still in a daze?" Gan Youwei obviously noticed the changes in his son in the past two months, and he was always worried about him.

"Ah, big cousin is much better recently. We watched the game together today. After watching the game, he felt a little better...a lot better..." Gan Guohui didn't know what to say, so he could only say that Gan Guoyang was better.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door of the room, "Boom, boom, boom~".

Gan Guohui hurriedly covered the microphone, and said to Chen Xing: "Go and open the door to see if it's Big Cousin!"

Before Gan Guohui could finish speaking, Chen Xing rushed to the door and opened it with a "snap".

When he saw a body instead of a face at the door, he knew it was Gan Guoyang who had returned.

"Big cousin, you are back! Hurry up, your father is calling back!" Chen Xing hurriedly pulled Gan Guoyang in and asked him to come in to answer the phone.

Gan Guoyang just came back from Inglewood by taxi and knocked on the door. When the door opened and wanted to go in, Chen Xing dragged him inside.

As a result, his head hit the door frame with a "bang", and the door here was too short for him.

However, Gan Guoyang didn't care about the pain from bumping his head anymore. He knew that he was coming back late, and his father would die of anxiety if he knew that he was not there.

"Hello, Dad." Gan Guoyang hurriedly took the receiver from Gan Guohui's hand.

"Guoyang, I'm done taking a shower."

"Uh... finished washing, finished washing."

"Guoyang, Dad told you that there will never be smooth sailing in this world. No matter how powerful or great you are, there will always be times when you will suffer. But people must always look forward and look for the good. Like Dad, after going through so many twists and turns, didn’t you come over in the end? As long as you are here, as long as you are doing well, Dad will always persevere no matter how difficult it is. I also hope that you can come out of difficulties and live a good life .”

Gan Guoyang almost shed tears after hearing Gan Youwei's words.

Although this father is only half of his father, since returning to the past, Gan Guoyang and Gan Youwei have been together for a year. During this year, Gan Youwei has done everything a father should and can do .

In order to support Gan Guoyang's schooling, he did not take a vacation for himself this year, even though he is also a shareholder of Gan's Restaurant.

In order for his son to have a good life, he never spends more money on himself.

Sometimes Gan Youtang also persuaded his cousin to learn to enjoy life, but Gan Youwei always saved the money he earned, like every traditional Chinese parent, leaving his labor wealth to his children.

Gan Guoyang has long regarded Gan Youwei as his father, not to mention the fact that Gan Youwei's blood is actually flowing in his body.

Thinking of his father's worries and worries for him in the past two months, Gan Guoyang felt ashamed in his heart.

"Dad, I'm fine. I'm really fine. I'm watching the game with Guohui and the others. I'm in a much better mood, so you don't have to worry about it. Winning or losing is a common matter in military affairs. I've let go of losing a long time ago, but Because I'm graduating from high school so soon, I feel very reluctant. There are some things I don't usually tell you, so don't worry."

Gan Guoyang wasn't talking nonsense, after all, he had been in Palo Alto High School for a year, and he had made good friends with many of his classmates.

Especially the teammates of the basketball team, it is probably a regret that can never be made up for not being able to win the California championship with this group of comrades-in-arms.

"Okay, as long as you're fine... Oh, I have something else to tell you. Mr. Thurmond called again to ask how you are now. Go see him if you have time?"

Gan Youwei mentioned Thurmond again, and Gan Guoyang felt sore again. In fact, there are still many people who care about him, including his coach, Mr. Bellman.

"I'll get in touch with Mr. Thurmond, don't worry."

"Okay, then go to bed early, and remember to come back the day after tomorrow."

After the call, Gan Guoyang hung up the phone, only to find that both Gan Guohui and Chen Xing were staring at him blankly.

"What's the matter, Guohui?" Gan Guoyang asked.

"Ah, it's nothing, big cousin, are you okay? Why did you come back so late?" Gan Guohui asked.

Gan Guohui and Chen Xing looked at Gan Guoyang's expression and red eyes when he was on the phone, and felt that the eldest cousin seemed to have "popularity" all of a sudden.

It is no longer as cold and numb as before.

"It's nothing, I just went to the basketball court in Inglewood, sucked up the players there, and then came back happily." Gan Guoyang said, taking off his clothes and preparing to take a shower.

"Look, I haven't even sweated, and my clothes are still dry." Gan Guoyang threw his clothes on the bed, and went into the bathroom with his head down to take a shower, leaving Gan Guohui and Chen Xing with a stalwart back.

"Big cousin..." Listening to Gan Guoyang's casual trash talk, Gan Guohui suddenly felt that big cousin seemed to be a little different, or the same as before.

"Big cousin is back to his original form!" Chen Xing said from the side, and slapped Gan Guohui hard.

"Oh! Why are you shooting me! But the big cousin seems to be more like before, and it makes people feel comfortable to be with such a big cousin." Gan Guohui said while rubbing his shoulders.

"I hope so, but now that I think about that game, it's really a pity. No wonder the big cousin has been depressed for so long, and it's only a little bit close."

"Yeah, it's all damning to blame on No. 31! But he's really good. He scored 1 points in 8 minute, and the last goal was a lore. Oh, there's nothing I can do about it."

"Fortunately, he's still skinny like a monkey. I didn't expect it to be so difficult. What's his name?"

"Name? What kind of Miller? Miller...Miller...oh yes, it's Reggie Miller."

"Reggie Miller..." Gan Guoyang took a shower in the cramped bathroom, thinking about this name that would become famous in the NBA in the future, because of that magical "Miller moment."

It's just that he didn't expect that he would become the first victim so early and so soon.

"I won't let you shoot any lore on my head again!" Gan Guoyang washed away his resentment, depression and loss in the hot water under the shower head, and awakened his pursuit of victory and persistence. and confidence.

In fact, Gan Guoyang admires and loves Reggie Miller from the bottom of his heart, but he cannot bear to be defeated in such a way, no matter who he is facing.

Since then, since Reggie Miller entered the NBA in 1987, he has had countless key goals and lore, but the premise is that he did not face Gan Guoyang's team and Gan Guoyang.

After taking a shower, Gan Guoyang dried himself off and put on the woolen striped shirt that Gan Youwei bought for him. Although this style is very popular now, Gan Guoyang from the future feels old-fashioned.

He turned on the old radio on the coffee table—it looked like a big box of Kleenex.

The radio was playing "heartbre-hotel" by Elvis Presley, an old song and one of Elvis Presley's famous songs. <-break-hotel, love-will-keep-you-always-young…”

Elvis Presley's magnetic voice caressed Gan Guoyang's eyelids, he felt more and more sleepy, he was really tired.

"Big cousin, are you asleep?"

"Ah."

Gan Guoyang fell asleep listening to Elvis Presley's singing.

That night, he never dreamed of the game that broke his heart.

He dreamed of Binhai Stadium, dreamed of Tianji High School, dreamed of that dreamy dunk, and dreamed of that girl...

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The next day, Gan Guoyang got up very early because he was going to buy tickets again.

In order to prevent someone from buying all the tickets in advance, there are restrictions on ticket reservations at the Great Western Forum Arena every day, so as to ensure that some fans can also buy tickets on the day of the game.

For games like the finals, you never have to worry about running out of tickets.

Gan Guoyang felt very good after waking up, both physically and mentally, seemed to be full of vitality.

And he vaguely thought of the dream last night, so he decided to buy a ticket in the morning and stop by the electrical store.

Arrived at the Great Western Forum Arena again, as expected, there was still a long queue at the ticket office.

Today was Tuesday, and there were fewer people than the day before yesterday. Gan Guoyang, an outstanding guy, moved forward a little bit amidst the amazement of the people around him.

"Phew, it only took one hour today." Gan Guoyang looked at his watch. He queued here at 6 o'clock, and it's only after 7 o'clock now.

Holding the ticket, Gan Guoyang didn't stay near the arena, nor did he go back to the hotel, but went straight to the "Zhengmin Electric" in the Inglewood area.

When he ran to the door of the electrical appliance store without panting, Gan Guoyang himself didn't understand why he came here in such a hurry.

At this time, the electrical appliance store has already hung the "open" sign.

Gan Guoyang stood at the door, looking at the thick brown glass wooden door, but he didn't know what to do.

Who would go to the electronics store to buy things this early in the morning?This is not a breakfast place.

Before Gan Guoyang opened the door to enter, the door opened by itself... No, someone came out from inside.

Obviously, the people who came out did not expect such a big wooden stake standing at the door, and were taken aback.

"You... what do you want to do?"

"I... robbed..."

After saying this, Gan Guoyang wanted to slap himself to death, why is Fan Wei still possessed at this time?

And the one who opened the door was the girl who rushed out of the store that day and asked Gan Guoyang "to stay away from watching TV". Gan Guoyang didn't know her last name yet.

"I'm sorry, I made a mistake. I'm here for shopping." Gan Guoyang quickly corrected himself.

"What do you buy early in the morning? Don't get in my way, I'm going to school!" The girl's tone was still aggressive, but he didn't seem to look at Gan Guoyang when he spoke. I don't know if it was because Gan Guoyang was too tall and raised his head. Looking too tired.

"Uh...I want to buy, buy...'Walkman'!" Gan Guoyang suddenly thought of this thing, and said it in Chinese.I just don't know if it exists in this era, but tapes have already appeared in the 80s.

The girl has always spoken in English, but her father is Chinese, so she naturally understands Chinese and speaks it very well.

But she has never heard of the word "Walkman", but she has a general understanding of the meaning from the semantics.

"You mean walkman?" the girl asked, and she also started talking to Gan Guoyang in Chinese.

"Walkman? That's right, it's the Walkman!" Gan Guoyang remembered that the Walkman was called the Walkman at the earliest time, and it was not called the Walkman until it entered China.

"Come in, I still have a while to go to school." The girl turned over and opened the door, and inserted the latch at the bottom of the door, allowing Gan Guoyang to come in.

Gan Guoyang entered this electrical appliance store, looking at the big counter in the store, all kinds of radios, heaters, electric stoves on the shelves behind the counter, and the TV sets stacked in front of the window, it felt like watching an old movie.

Gan Guoyang has been in the 80s for more than a year, but sometimes he always feels like he is living in a movie.

"Here, this is the 'Walkman' you want." The girl took out a square box from the counter with the words "Walkman" on it, and the brand was Sony.

"Is this the only one?" Gan Guoyang asked.

"Nonsense, of course the Walkman only belongs to Sony!" The girl gave Gan Guoyang a blank look.

"Oh, well, I'll take this then. How much?" "$200!"

As Gan Guoyang said, he took out his wallet to pay. At this moment, he caught a glimpse and found a basketball under the pile of TVs.

"Do you like playing basketball?" Gan Guoyang asked while taking out the money and handing it to the girl.

"It's none of your business!" The girl rushed out as if she was very unwilling to answer his question.

"I'm just asking casually. My street court in Inglewood is quite famous." Gan Guoyang said.

"You're not Paro...you're not from Inglewood, how could you be famous here." The girl seemed to have said something wrong, and hurriedly changed her words.

"If you don't believe me, you can try it and go to the stadium in Inglewood with me?"

A look of hesitation appeared on the girl's face. In fact, if it was any other ordinary person, they would refuse this proposal even if they didn't even think about it.

But now, she seemed a little moved.

Gan Guoyang looked at the girl standing in front of him, across the counter from him. She was still wearing a peaked cap like that day.

Today she is wearing a half-sleeve shirt with blue floral patterns on a white background, a navy blue sweater on the outside, and a brown skirt below her knees, covering up her originally slender and beautiful legs stand up.

But her suit and the hat on her head really don't match, I don't know why she always wears a hat.

"But I have to go to school." The girl lowered her head and thought for a while, then raised her head and said.

"No problem, I can wait for you after school, I have plenty of time." Gan Guoyang said, he found that the girl didn't look him in the eyes no matter what she said to him.

The girl hesitated again, but quickly nodded slightly.

"What's your name?" Gan Guoyang suddenly lowered his body, staring at the girl's face from bottom to top and asked.

Gan Guoyang could see that there was a trace of blush on the graceful arc of the face, like the sunset glow of the skyline.

The girl was obviously startled, her eyes met Gan Guoyang's eyes as deep as Lake Michigan, and she hurriedly avoided them.

"My name is, my name is Wang Fuxi."