Chapter 958: Chapter 14 Exactly Right_2
The reporters all laughed, thinking Gan Guoyang was joking.
Gan Guoyang was joking, but he was also telling the truth.
The games in the 90s were not like those in the 60s; in the 60s, there were more rounds and lower shooting percentages, so a game could have 60 to 70 opportunities for rebounds.
Moreover, at that time the division of player positions was clear, and rebounding was the job of the inside players, with a huge physical gap between beast-like players and ordinary players.
That’s why there were superhuman rebound records.
By the 1992 season, the average number of rebounds had dropped to about 40 to 50 per game; grabbing 40 rebounds in a game basically meant taking all the team’s rebounds.
Nowadays, outside players are also tall and strong, with some outside players having rebounding abilities no worse than inside players, naturally making rebounds more dispersed.
Gan Guoyang could grab 40 rebounds in a game; his strong ability was one aspect, and another aspect was definitely due to the support of his teammates.
That night, Gan Guoyang invited all team players and staff to a bar and restaurant by the Willamette River for drinks, covering all the corkage fees himself.
Everyone drank to their heart’s content, but Gan Guoyang himself didn’t touch a drop; he didn’t drink at all, just sat in a corner and ordered a soda water.
Antonio Davis came over to toast Gan Guoyang, saying, "Sonny, you are really admirable and enviable."
Gan Guoyang took a sip of soda water and said, "Why do you say that?"
Davis said, "You can treat everyone to drinks but can sit aside and not drink yourself. It’s so cool; it’s a sign of power to be able to say ’no’ to anyone!"
Since Mason was snatched away by the Heat, Antonio Davis became Gan Guoyang’s loyal follower and on-court bodyguard.
This season, due to Thompson’s retirement and Sabonis’s intermittent playing, the Trail Blazers’ young inside players had many opportunities to grow.
Antonio Davis, Cliff Robinson, and Mark Bryant all delivered the best performances of their careers.
Last season, Davis was constantly making mistakes and often got cursed out by Beelman, but this year, in some games, he’s taken on the starting role and is able to assist Ah Gan in getting the basic tasks done.
Now he’s more confident and at the same time admires and idolizes Gan Guoyang even more, so he takes the opportunity to have a drink with Gan Guoyang.
Gan Guoyang heard Davis’s words, smiled helplessly, and said, "I don’t drink because I need to go home and look after the kids tonight; I don’t want to smell like alcohol... Actually, I’d like to have a drink to relax."
Antonio Davis temporarily can’t understand the helplessness of a man with a family after work.
The tired day is over, but going home doesn’t necessarily mean relaxation; it might mean more troubles.
As a superstar, even with many housekeepers and bodyguards at home, Gan Guoyang still cannot avoid some troubles.
Especially after having a child at home, the huge house starts to feel a bit cramped, and the couple’s private space becomes increasingly limited.
In the past, Wang Fuxi could take on some of Gan Guoyang’s agent duties, but now to look after the child and keep the household running, she has no time at all.
As a husband, Gan Guoyang can’t just not care; he helps at home, accompanies his son, and feeds his daughter whenever he returns after a home game.
When the night grows quiet, the children asleep, others either off work or asleep, the two of them finally get some alone time.
They cuddle together, sit by the window looking at the moon outside, chatting and talking.
They’ve been together for 10 years, not only as intimate spouses but also as the most loyal comrades and confidants.
In marriage, Gan Guoyang is wiser than most American athletes, choosing a partner who is beautiful, loyal, and reliable.
In the sports and entertainment circles, countless famous athletes, actors, and singers have paid a heavy price for impulsive and irrational marriages in their youth.
Once a marriage changes, the loss isn’t just half the property; there’s emotional and mental exhaustion, career setbacks, affecting life’s fortune.
You could say, the wealthier, more famous, and talented a person is, the more careful they should be about marriage; a wonderful and faithful partner makes life a lot easier.
Wang Fuxi is beautiful and lovely, with a resilient character, blending the independence and maturity of American women with the traditional homemaking of Eastern women, serving as Gan Guoyang’s most steadfast support.
Of course, Wang Fuxi inevitably has some of the "shortcomings" that are common among women.
"Hey, did you ever date in high school?"
"Oh, how many times have I said it? During high school, I was focused on basketball and didn’t date. Plus, I only spent a year at North Bridge High School; I didn’t have time to date. Didn’t I write that in my letters? You’ve asked hundreds of times."
"Then tell me, why did you like me back then?"
"You’ve asked a thousand times."
"I forgot, say it again."
"I was just attracted to your looks, thought you were pretty. I didn’t lie to you; I said that when we started dating."
"I know, you haven’t changed your answer for all these years; you’re quite dedicated."
"Because you’ve always been pretty."
"What about when I get old? I’ve had two kids."
"Beauty has nothing to do with age~"
"Stop flattering me... By the way, did you ever secretly date someone during college?"
