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Chapter 127: The Insidious Villain, the Time of Breaking Up (1.5 updates per day, begging for monthly tickets!)
2007 5 Month 8 Day.

Auckland.

Oracle Arena.

The first game of the Western Conference semifinals between the Spurs and the Warriors officially begins.

Compared to last year
Gregg Popovich had no intention of greeting Qin Yue or giving him any advice before the game.

The delicate relationship between Duncan and the Spurs means that the Spurs can only ensure that they can keep Duncan if they win the championship this year.

For a long time, Duncan has been the cornerstone of the Spurs and an important guarantee for the Spurs to always sprint to the top.

Popovich can't afford to lose Duncan.

But the Spurs, who barely made it through the first round of the playoffs after a seven-game series, will face a problem they have never been able to solve in this Western Conference semifinal matchup with the Warriors.

This problem was proven to be unsolvable as early as last year's playoffs.

"Do you think the defensive scale this year can help us limit that kid a little bit?"

Before the game, Popovich took the initiative to ask for advice from his chief assistant coach Budenholzer.

Hearing this, Budenholzer smiled bitterly and said, "It's difficult because he is much stronger this year than last season."

Last summer, Qin Yue gained 3 kilograms of muscle, which quietly raised his strength and confrontation to a higher level.

Moreover, with the blessing of the [Flying Pig] badge, he can even avoid the penalty for muscle gain before his weight reaches a certain threshold.

In addition, Qin Yue's outside shooting skills were further sublimated with the help of Anthony.
Budenholzer is convinced that unless Tim Duncan is five years younger.
Otherwise, the Spurs are destined to face an unstoppable Qin Yue in this series.

No matter what period, the Spurs have always been afraid of superstars who they have no way to limit.

"Damn it, how could God allow a yellow-skinned Chinese person to have such excellent basketball talent?" After stomping his feet angrily twice, Popovich complained to God.

This is a series the Spurs must win.

But the person standing in front of them at this moment is the one who gives them the most headaches.

Although he is reluctant to admit it, Popovich knows better than anyone that the Spurs are obviously more afraid of the current Qin Yue than O'Neal was back then.

In the center circle of the court, Qin Yue, who had greeted Duncan yesterday, stepped onto the court with four other Warriors starters - Murphy, Artest, Richardson, and Davis.

Murphy's start tonight made Popovich anxious and asked, "Are they planning to use a five-gun lineup to break our zone defense?"

On the side, Budenholzer said: "'Pop', I'm afraid it's more than that."

It's different than the first round of the playoffs.

Because the Nuggets' lineup has the potential to break through the Warriors' defense, the Warriors must use Brown to improve the team's defense.

But the Spurs' starting
Looking at Fabricio Oberto who was preparing to jump the ball with Qin Yue in the center circle, Bowen and Finley who were standing beside Duncan, and Parker who was hiding behind Duncan.
Mike Malone couldn't help but complain: "Haven't the Spurs been clamoring to bring back a player who could free Tim Duncan from defense? Why did they find this guy (Oberto)?"

During this period, the Spurs' strength was mainly due to their tough defense and the Spurs' think tank's tactical innovation that kept pace with the times.

历史上，逐渐意识到三分球重要性的马刺，在06/07赛季，便将他们的场均三分出手从05/06赛季的16次给提升至了19次。

In the playoffs, the Spurs averaged nearly 20 three-point shots per game.

More three-point shots gave Tony Parker, who had a wider offensive space, the best performance of his career.

After reaching the finals with the team and sweeping the Cavaliers led by LeBron James, Parker was elected NBA Finals MVP for the first time in his career.

However, facing this Warriors team, the Spurs' tough defense is destined to be difficult to be effective as before.

After the jump ball, the Warriors have the ball.

Davis dribbled across half court and passed the ball to Murphy, who was already at the top of the arc.

The Spurs' one-on-four combination, no matter who is responsible for that area, their target can only be Qin Yue.

Therefore, once the Warriors use Murphy to break the one-on-four combo, the Spurs simply do not have the extra defensive resources to limit Murphy from receiving the ball.

On the court, in the process of obstructing Qin Yue's attack, Bowen, who was no longer restricted like last year, had already used all his "eighteen martial arts".

But as the Spurs' one-on-four combo was broken, Qin Yue used his weight advantage to fall into the low post, and Bowen's pulling movements turned him into a circus clown.

Especially the moment when he tried to stop Qin Yue from catching the ball by going around
The next second, Murphy easily passed the basketball to Qin Yue's hands. His expression at that time could only be described as shocked.

Qin Yue got the ball, cut directly into the basket, and slammed it down with both hands.

Popovich, who believed that the Spurs lost to the Warriors last year because of the penalty scale, never expected that under Bowen's extremely vicious and fierce defense, Qin Yue's scoring was still as easy as drinking water.

But considering Duncan's feelings, Popovich did not dare to sacrifice Duncan like he did last year to make Qin Yue pay the toll during the offense.

Moreover, even if Duncan is responsible for guarding the one in the four leagues,
The Spurs still couldn't solve the Warriors' offense.

Because in just one round, Troy Murphy told the Spurs with his starting appearance:
——When he was on the court, the Spurs' one-on-four strategy would only provide Qin Yue with a lot of one-on-one opportunities.

The great Kevin Garnett once said that without his mobility and height and wingspan, anyone trying to challenge Qin Yue one-on-one would be courting death.

Bruce Bowen's height of nearly two meters after wearing shoes, combined with his weight of more than 90 kilograms, which he maintained for a long time in order to maintain his mobility, determined
Apart from being able to disgust Qin Yue with those hateful and dirty moves when Qin Yue catches the ball like a rat shit, as long as Qin Yue catches the ball successfully, he will immediately become a lamb to be slaughtered by Qin Yue.

"Would it be slightly better to use Robert (Horry) against him?"

"Robert doesn't have Bruce's outside mobility. Robert's appearance will only make it easier for him to receive the ball."

On the sidelines, impatience and anxiety were already written on Popovich's face.

In front of Qin Yue's non-mainstream fighting style.
Due to the lack of a forward who could match up with Qin Yue, the Spurs could only watch Qin Yue lead the Warriors to break their proud iron bucket formation again and again in the early part of the first quarter.

Moreover, compared with last year, Davis' good form has also increased the Spurs' defensive pressure.

On the court, Davis, who stepped on the accelerator to the bottom, immediately threw an alley-oop pass to Qin Yue after encountering Duncan's help defense.

On the side, Oberto suddenly turned into the Warriors' mascot and watched Qin Yue complete the next tomahawk alley-oop from the best viewing angle.

Last summer, Popovich, who had been looking for helpers and pitchers for Duncan all over the world, demonstrated with practical actions that he seemed to have done something, but also seemed to have done nothing.

Although coming back, Duncan was like an ancient giant, breaking through Qin Yue's defense and hitting the rebound at the basket.

But Duncan's serious expression reminded the Spurs
The situation of this game is not optimistic.

In order to restrict Qin Yue from catching the ball, Bowen’s movements began to become bigger and bigger.

As soon as Davis dribbled the ball across half court, the referee stopped the game because of a near conflict between Bowen and Qin Yue.

"Don't fucking touch me, you scum who is willing to stab his former friend in the back just to win. The fact that someone like you can be selected for the NBA All-Defensive Team is simply a great shame for this award." Qin Yue said impatiently as he pushed away Bowen's hand that was pulling at his jersey.

Although Qin Yue never minds the opposing defensive players putting pressure on him during the game, he is extremely disgusted by players like Bowen who would use their hands and feet to disgust you at any time.

Bowen knew that he was no match for Qin Yue when he was trash-talking, but after the game resumed
He still goes his own way.

So much so that during a breakthrough with the ball, if Qin Yue had not been extremely cautious, his "little brother" would have almost been ambushed by Bowen.

This was a malicious kick that made Qin Yue extremely angry.

Seeing this, Dunleavy immediately took out the baseball bat he carried with him from under the bench.

In the next defensive round, Artest taught Bowen a lesson on his own, as his movements were getting worse, with a "head-blowing elbow" that was unavoidable due to his own clumsiness.

boom--!
On the court, Bowen, who was hit in the head by Artest, immediately fell to the ground with his head in his hands in pain.

There is no doubt that this was a very satisfying headshot!

But this was just a warning from the Warriors to the Spurs. On the sidelines, Popovich protested to the referee: "Damn, how can this be just a normal foul? He is obviously hurting someone on purpose!"

Hearing this, Qin Yue angrily scolded Popovich on behalf of the referee: "Shut up! You old dog who can only bark wildly! Haven't you instructed that bastard to intentionally hurt people many times? Don't think that you can stay out of it by throwing the blame on that bastard!"

Next, from Carter to Ray Allen, to Radmanovich and Francis.
Qin Yue listed the names of NBA players who had fallen to Bowen's crotch-strike kick, like needles piercing Popovich, who always liked to play with moral double standards.

"You are spreading rumors! I never instructed Bruce to do that kind of thing!" Popovich defended himself with a red face on the sidelines.

At this moment, Qin Yue smiled.

So many tripping accidents.
Popovich could deny it openly.

The next second, looking at Duncan who took the initiative to try to persuade him to calm down, Qin Yue finally pulled out his fatal knife when he could no longer bear it: "What about you, my dear senior, you also have no idea what your teammate Bruce Bowen did?
You guys are such a pure team! But if you're so pure, why did you keep that bastard?

Why, is it because he can always sweep away the dirt you don't want to see and make your championship clean?"

Qin Yue's heart-piercing words at this moment made Duncan stunned.

Granted, Duncan could have pretended publicly that he had no idea what Bruce Bowen was doing.

But in front of Qin Yue
Especially looking at Qin Yue's eyes that were like scorching flames, Duncan, who was always known for his calmness,
He subconsciously avoided Qin Yue's direct gaze.

This scene made Qin Yue very disappointed.

"Tim, I am still grateful to you for taking the time to come to Wake Forest and teach me the art of basketball.

But as long as you are not blind, you should be able to see how that damn bastard is competing with me."

Then, after a pause, Qin Yue added: "Is this what you told me, your love for basketball? Your persistence in winning? You constantly advised me to be kind to others?
What is the difference between you and the hypocritical king Shaquille O'Neal?
No. I feel like I even insulted Shaq a little bit, because at least Shaq won the championship cleaner than you did!"

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Snapped!
Snapped!
Snapped!
Oracle Arena.

When Qin Yue's words were like loud slaps in the face, continuously hitting Tim Duncan's face, this sudden breakup between the brothers instantly made the reporters on the scene feel the favor of the God of News on them!
Duncan's silence.

Bowen's eyes became increasingly gloomy after receiving treatment.

There was also Popovich's expression with his eyes wide open, as if he wanted to glare Qin Yue to death.

All of the above instantly brought this Western Conference semifinal, which was already one-sided, to a climax!
"You better be careful. Although the Spurs can't beat us in a fight, it's easier to dodge an attack than to defend against an arrow from the dark." On the court, before the game resumed, Artest reminded Qin Yue.

Hearing this, Qin Yue nodded and said, “Don’t worry, I will never be knocked down by their dirty tricks.”

The Spurs' "hidden arrows" are indeed difficult to defend against, but Qin Yue knows very well that if he hesitates because he is afraid of the Spurs' bad moves, it will only play into the Spurs' hands.

The game continues and the Spurs have the ball.

Duncan, without saying a word, quietly moved up to the high position to screen for Parker. After Parker's breakthrough pass, his layup missed due to Qinyue's tough defense.

Compared to the junior who didn't even know how to defend against his back-to-the-basket attack, Duncan discovered that, in a trance, Qin Yue had grown into a tough nut to crack even for him.

Originally, in the past, Duncan would definitely praise Qin Yue's defense at this time.

But seeing Qin Yue's expression that showed he didn't want to pay any attention to him, Duncan suddenly felt lonely, and Qin Yue's soul-searching questions just now popped up in his mind.

This is the biggest psychological fluctuation Duncan has experienced since entering the league.

Back to the Warriors' offensive round.

Looking at Bruce Bowen, who sometimes elbowed Qin Yue's waist, sometimes kicked Qin Yue's thigh, and sometimes tried to cover up a rough overhand move with a cut ball.
Duncan is well aware that these dirty moves, which are not allowed in the basketball world, are precisely the reason why Bowen can be selected into the best defensive team again and again.

The referees were not intentionally condoning Bowen's behavior.

Instead, many of Bowen's dirty tricks were carried out in the referee's blind spot.

Although in the NBA, a league where profits are paramount, the great Michael Jordan once said that no one is cleaner than anyone else.

But when Qin Yue faced Bowen's defense and sent the basketball into the hoop in the next moment
Duncan discovered
Not only was he unable to look Qin Yue in the face just now, but until this moment, he was still afraid of Qin Yue's clear and bright eyes.

On the court, Duncan's 45-degree angle jump shot bounced off the frame.

At the same time, on the Spurs bench, Popovich, who had made up his mind, used his innate tacit understanding with Bowen to formally give orders to Bowen, who had an extremely vicious look in his eyes.

Either don’t do it, or do it as soon as possible.

Popovich knew very well that Qin Yue was the absolute trump card of this Warriors team, but he was also the fatal weakness of this Warriors team.

That is.
Once he is lost, the entire Warriors team will fall apart without a backbone.

As early as last year, Popovich was fully aware of this.

But last year, he had to consider Duncan's feelings and the consequences of the malicious foul on Qin Yue.

But now.
In this game where the two sides have completely torn their faces apart, since the opponent has said that Bowen deliberately injured others because of his instructions, how could Popovich allow himself to be "wrongly accused" for "no reason"?
On the right side of the court, with the help of Murphy's high position, Qin Yue once again got a one-on-one opportunity with Bowen.

Bowen continued to harass Qin Yue with his little tricks without making any noise. Even at the moment when Qin Yue started to dribble the ball, Bowen pretended to be no different from before.

It was not until he noticed Qin Yue leaping that Bowen quickly retreated to the basket and took the initiative to extend his premeditated leg towards the place where Qin Yue landed.

Although Qin Yue was cautious enough during the landing process
However, this "hidden arrow" that was impossible to defend against still made him feel severe pain in his ankle the moment he landed.

But Bowen is even worse off than him.

Because he underestimated Qin Yue's defensiveness, when Qin Yue's 124 kg weight pressed towards Bowen's fragile feet
After two cracking sounds, even before receiving treatment from the team doctor, Bowen knew that his right foot was most likely fractured.

And, what Bowen found most unbelievable was that.
After Qin Yue realized what was happening at an extremely fast speed, this damn bastard actually endured the pain and deliberately pressed his entire body on his defenseless right leg while falling to the ground.

Click.

Click.

This is the sound coming from the ruptured cruciate ligament in my right knee.

On the court, when Bruce Bowen, who had suffered the consequences of his own actions, fell to the ground in pain and could no longer get up, Mike Dunleavy on the Warriors bench had already taken the lead: "Everyone get out of my way! No one will walk out of here alive today!"

Bowen has certainly reaped the consequences.

But since the Spurs dared to stretch out that foot to Qin Yue
Then don’t blame the Warriors players for venting their anger on Duncan!

On the sidelines, seeing that things were going badly, Popovich quickly signaled to Budenholzer to pull away Duncan, who was still standing there stupidly, not knowing what he was thinking.

However.
It's too late.

The next second, Duncan, without any intention of dodging, took Mike Dunleavy's heavy punch head-on.

Popovich, who wanted to step forward to stop the attack, was pinned down and almost suffocated by Artest due to his "clumsy" fall.

This sudden accident caused the game to be interrupted for 45 minutes.

At the NBA headquarters, even the well-informed David Stern was shocked by the accident and broke out in a cold sweat.

Stern immediately asked about Qin Yue's injury and asked, "Is there any latest news about his injury?"

Seeing this, after an urgent communication with the NBA staff in front, Mark, who was completely relieved, said: "The Warriors team doctor said.
It is not possible to determine the severity of Messiah's ankle sprain, but judging from the fact that he can play with the injury, he should be fine."

Hearing this, Stern, who was finally able to put down his worries, said: "As long as he is okay, it's fine. As long as he is okay, it's fine."

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