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Chapter 196 Goodbye, young man, draw your bow! (Today I resume two updates, begging you to subscribe to the monthly ticket!)
In the past, the head coaches of NBA teams hated Phil Jackson.

Now, that's how much they hate Mike Malone.

And compared to the old Zen Master Jackson.
The young Zen master Ma Long is even worse than the others in terms of villains succeeding.

"How come giving the ball to the star player and waiting for victory is not a tactic?"

At the press conference, Malone refuted Gentry's view that he had no tactical routines, saying: "I know a lot of people envy me for being able to coach the Messiah, but why can't they reflect on themselves? I can coach the Messiah, but they can't? In my opinion, people can't always stare at how lucky others are. Coach Alvin Gentry should reflect on himself more and look for his own shortcomings. Because only in this way can he become a great coach like me one day."

Malone's rebuttal allowed Gentry to break through the defense.

just
Malone, who has never liked to show off his eloquence, was not satisfied with this.

In order to make Gentry further aware of the gap between his coaching ability and his own.
The next day, after the training session, Ma Long found Qin Yue and said, "In the second match, I want you to play with all your strength. What do you think?"

Qin Yue had no intention of getting involved in the dispute between Malone and Gentry over coaching philosophies after the first game of the finals.

But Qin Yue was very interested in the fact that Ma Long wanted him to play freely in the second game of the finals.

Since returning from injury, Qin Yue, who was always blocked by his teammates on the court, could hardly remember.
When was the last time he took 40 shots in a single game?

"What's the record for the highest score in a single game in the finals?" Qin Yue suddenly asked curiously.

"67 points," Malone replied.

67 point?
What fucking pervert holds this record?

"Of course it's you!"

On the side, Brown reminded the forgetful Qin Yue, "Have you forgotten that in the fourth game of the finals between us and the Cavaliers, you scored 67 points in just three quarters?"

I remembered!

There was no way. Qin Yue had set too many records in NBA games in recent years, and the number 67 points was not particularly easy to remember. So how could Qin Yue remember that he had scored 67 points in the finals?

Not
and many more!

"Was I that abnormal back then?" Qin Yue asked in confusion, "I remember when we played in the finals against the Cavaliers, I was only 23 years old!"

At this moment, although I felt that Qin Yue was deliberately pretending
But Brown, who is used to this, still cooperated very well and said: "Don't doubt it, you were so abnormal that night. If I remember correctly, your good brother didn't even dare to accept an interview that night and hurriedly left the court."

Qin Yue never expected that at the age of 23, he would leave such an insurmountable record for himself who would officially turn 27 in half a year.

This made Qin Yue, who wanted to take this opportunity to leave something behind in this year's finals, feel frustrated.

As we all know, in the NBA, the difficulty of scoring in the playoffs and the regular season is always different.

Especially the finals.

In Qin Yue's previous life, even until Qin Yue traveled through time, no player had ever been able to break the single-game record in the finals (61 points) and the single-game scoring record in the playoffs (63 points) held by Elgin Baylor and Michael Jordan respectively.

Because it is different from the regular season
The difficulty of scoring high points in the more physical playoffs is bound to increase sharply.

With the help of Brown, Qin Yue, who gradually recalled the details of the past finals, was very clear.
Not to mention that the current Celtics and the Cavaliers back then are two different levels of teams in terms of strength level.

Take the "Qin Yue Law" that he enjoys on the court today. If he wants to take this opportunity to leave something in this year's finals, the difficulty he faces is completely different from that of the past.

"Are you trying to break your own single-game scoring record in the Finals?" Brown said in surprise as he looked at Qin Yue, whose expression became more and more excited after communicating with Malone.

"Mike wants to see me score a lot of points." Qin Yue said confidently, "I also want to use a scoring performance to relieve the depression I feel during my recovery period."

Hearing this, Brown said without hesitation: "Believe me, if you can break this record that you hold, from now on, no one will dare to mention the fact that you scored points in the finals that year."

That’s right, although the 67 points Qin Yue scored in the finals at the age of was indeed an appalling record.

However, since the Cavaliers led by young James is recognized by the world as the worst finals team in NBA history, to this day, there are still many people questioning the value of Qin Yue's 67 points in the finals that year.

Now, under Ma Long's instigation, Qin Yue will try hard to see if he can surpass his twenty-three-year-old self.

Qin Yue knew it was difficult.

but
Isn’t constantly challenging one’s own limits one of the most attractive aspects of the sport of basketball?
"The [Qin Yue's Double Life] mission has now been triggered.

Completion Difficulty: Nightmare.

You run as fast as you can just to catch up with your former glorious self.

Real-time mission completion conditions: Before the end of this year's finals, break your own single-game scoring record in the NBA Finals.

Reward for completing real-time tasks: a legendary random technology attribute gift pack. "

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Two days later, the second game of the finals between the Celtics and the Warriors continued at the Oracle Arena.

After two days of rest, the Celtics players' mental state is obviously much better than in the first game.

The high-spirited Pierce said in an interview before the game: "I know they have the most outstanding basketball player of the current era, but basketball is not a one-man sport. We are ready to conquer here tonight!"

The loss in the first game did not shake the Celtics players' determination to break the runner-up curse by winning the championship this year.

Qin Yue, who tried to surpass his former self in this year's finals
During the warm-up phase before the second game, he fell into a vicious circle where he couldn't make any shots.

"It's bad, if you are in this state in the game."

Brown, who was in charge of picking up the ball for Qin Yue, frowned and said, "Then we're probably going to be cold tonight."

Generally speaking, whether a player is in hot form can be seen roughly from the warm-up before the game.

During the rest period, Qin Yue, who slept well and ate well every day, was very sure that he had adjusted his physical condition to the best.

And in his mentality, he always maintains that peace.

However.
During the warm-up phase, Qin Yue's outside shooting touch could only be described as being possessed by Westbrook's soul.

"It's okay. I tend to be more accurate when I'm warming up, so I tend to be more accurate when I compete."

Before the game started, Curry, who always liked to "step on the scoreboard" during the warm-up phase, took the initiative to comfort his big brother.

Seeing this, Qin Yue, who did not take the fact that he missed the warm-up shots repeatedly to heart, nodded.

Qin Yue's determination could not be frightened by a mere warm-up.

In Qin Yue's opinion.
As long as Malone dares to let him play, even if his shooting touch is not good, he will use his hard work to carve out a niche for himself!

On the court, after warming up, the starting players of both teams took their positions in the center of the field.

The Celtics continued with their starting lineup from Game 1.

In order to avoid the Warriors' flanks being unable to effectively protect Curry when Qin Yue was stuck in the defensive route, Brown returned to the Warriors' starting lineup in this game.

During the jump ball, Brown lived up to expectations and won the ball for the Warriors.

On the first attack, Qin Yue noticed that the Celtics still chose to trust Horford, so he quickly cut in with the ball and made a layup under the strong interference of Horford.

On the sidelines, Celtics head coach Gentry, who was fully accepting of this kind of loss, took the initiative to applaud Horford and said, "Good defense, Al!"

After the first game, Gentry was fully aware that Qin Yue could not be defended by the Celtics.

Therefore, as long as Horford can consume Qin Yue to a certain extent during the defense, in Gentry's view, the Celtics will have completed a successful defense.

Back again, it was the Celtics' turn to attack.

Duncan took the initiative to move up to the high position to serve as a wall for Pierce, then quickly bounced out to the long two-point area on the wing and made a tiptoe shot after receiving the ball.

This is the biggest difference between Duncan's later years and his prime.

Except for the last two seasons when his physical function declined significantly, Duncan's long two-point shooting percentage has been increasing year by year in the later years of his career, accounting for about a quarter of his total shots. Historically, Duncan's regular season long two-point shooting percentages in the next three seasons were 45%, 47% and 43% respectively.

而在邓肯大幅增加长两分出手比例的11/12赛季和12/13赛季季后赛，他的长两分命中率也超过了40%。

In this round of finals, Duncan, knowing that Qin Yue was no longer as easy to bully as he was in the past, did not insist on competing with Qin Yue in the low post.

On the court, when retreating, Duncan deliberately gave Qin Yue a wicked smile and said, "Who told you that I can only go down when doing pick-and-roll?"

Hearing this, Qin Yue rolled his eyes at Duncan and said, "It's just a guess!"

At this moment, Qin Yue certainly knew that Duncan was not Meng.

But even so, Qin Yue could not lose to his senior in momentum.

Moreover, if Qin Yue didn't say that Duncan was lucky, wouldn't he have to take the blame for the defense just now?
Warriors' offensive round.

Qin Yue, who urgently needed to respond to Duncan, failed to switch Duncan in front of himself through pick-and-roll, but after Brown and Wallace's high-post double screen, Qin Yue got an unexpected surprise.

On the court, seeing Pierce who survived being stabbed eleven times in a bar, Qin Yue, who always liked to bully the elderly, immediately used his actions to tell him an eternal truth:

——People’s legs age first.

There is no unnecessary movement at all.

On the court, Qin Yue, who transformed into the Overlord Spear that could break through the formation, dribbled past Pierce almost instantly.

Pierce didn't expect that even after using the pulling action, he still couldn't stop Qin Yue, the humanoid tank.

Fortunately, Horford occupied a favorable position in the interior in advance.

Seeing this, Qin Yue, who was unable to get the space to jump immediately after passing the ball, stepped to the side and made a slam dunk with his left hand.

Although in the NBA, the Euro step has long become a common technique for many outside players during breakthroughs.

But at this moment, Qin Yue's European step and twist dunk still greatly shocked every audience at the scene and in front of the TV.

"How does he control his enormous body?"

On the sidelines, Gentry went crazy again knowing that Horford couldn't do any better.

In Gentry's opinion, Qin Yue's previous hard clearance was completely a violation of the Celtics' defense.

Moreover, if the referee's penalty standards were normal, the Celtics would probably have to pay for a foul.

However, the Celtics, who luckily escaped the disaster, could not be happy for long.

Because of Qin Yue's exclusive substitute, he immediately won two free throw opportunities in the next offensive round with a strong attack under the basket.

On the court, when Qin Yue squeezed into the Celtics' restricted area among the crowd, he almost immediately spotted Curry who had quietly slipped to the basket.

Curry's innate center attributes allowed Qin Yue, who might have made a mistake, to find a way to pass the ball.

Although Horford, who turned around at an amazing speed, successfully blocked Curry's bank shot.

But since the referee determined that Horford had violated Curry, no matter how Horford argued, Curry was sent to the free throw line by him.

In this regard, Gentry, who knew that the referee was trying to find a balance for Qin Yue, did not question the penalty.

After all, what the Celtics can't accept more than occasionally sending Curry to the free throw line is.
Once Qin Yue loses the constraints of the "Qin Yue Law" in the game, then under the current defensive standards allowed by the NBA, Qin Yue is destined to be unstoppable.

At the free throw line, Curry made both free throws.

At this time, Gentry also noticed the arrogant and complacent face of Warriors head coach Malone in the next half.

Gentry couldn't understand why Malone was so arrogant.

Since the opening, in Gentry's eyes, the Warriors' tactics are nothing more than giving the ball to Qin Yue, and he firmly believes that Qin Yue can use his personal abilities to solve the battle for the team.

Indeed, Qin Yue has refreshed Gentry's understanding of the sport of basketball on the court time and time again.

But Gentry still didn't understand.
What does all this have to do with Malone?
In the first quarter, when the official timeout came, Ma Long handed Qin Yue a towel with one hand and handed the tactical board to him with the other.

"Whatever tactics you want to use, just draw them yourself."

In the next half, seeing this scene, the blood in Gentry's chest almost spurted out on the spot.

But Gentry didn't know
The moment Qin Yue took over the tactical board, he noticed that Ma Long had already drawn the tactics on the tactical board in advance.

Is Malone really as uneducated as Gentry thinks?

The answer is obviously no.

However, since Gentry hated Ma Long for only clinging to Qin Yue, Ma Long would naturally cling to him even tighter, and even acted with Qin Yue to further tell him:
——I just cling to the top players, so what? If you don’t agree, cling to them too!

After the timeout, the game continues.

The Warriors perfectly executed the Flex tactic, with Qin Yue pulling the ball to the top of the arc and completing the shot in the two-point area.

This is a set of offensive tactics that has made Qin Yue famous since his college days.

So at this moment, Gentry had no doubt that this tactic implemented by the Warriors was drawn by Qin Yue himself.

"Jealousy is bound to make a head coach lose his ability to judge the situation of the game."

On the Warriors bench, looking at Gentry, whose face was almost covered with anger, Malone suddenly turned to assistant coach Hollins and said.

"Ryan, now you know why I never envy others?"

Hearing this, Hollins thought to himself, if I didn't know you well enough, I would have really believed your lies.

On the court, the Celtics attacked.

Carter ran back to the right side of the court to receive the ball and made a three-pointer.

After this season, with Iverson officially announcing his retirement and McGrady's future uncertain after the expiration of his contract, only Carter and Kobe are left of the four famous shooting guards of the past.

Although Carter's aggressiveness has long been criticized.

But in the game, when Carter doesn't need to play the role of the team's leader, you will find that Carter's original shortcomings will all be transformed into advantages in an instant.

Just like James.
Qin Yue has always had a violent theory about his good brother.

That is, if James is willing to play Pippen on the court, he will be the most perfect second-in-command in NBA history.

Oracle Arena, Warriors ball.

Facing the Celtics who were pressing hard, Qin Yue, who said, "If you dare to let me fight one-on-one, I will fight you," once again broke through Horford's defense.

Why does Qin Yue think that both Carter and James are more suitable to play the role of deputy next to the boss in the game?

Because I want to be Jordan
First of all, you have to be ruthless enough!

In the Celtics' penalty area, Carter, who was assisting from the outside to the inside, thought that Qin Yue would rationally choose to pass the ball to other Warriors players when he and his teammate Duncan rotated to defend.

However.
To Carter's surprise, after leaping high and pulling the bow to its full length in the sky, Qin Yue smashed the basketball into the basket against himself and Duncan!

Goodbye, young man, draw the bow fully - when Qin Yue, who only wanted to score tonight and had been scoring for the Warriors, scored again on the court.
This slam dunk over the defense shocked Carter, the former slam dunk god. Was it the dunk itself that shocked him?

But it was Qin Yue's extremely sadistic heart!

That cruel heart that will only crave more blood once it is stained by the opponent's blood!
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