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Chapter 199 When the Crown is Stained with Blood (Second update, begging for monthly ticket subscription!)
The final score was 106 to 126.

The Warriors won Game 2 of the Finals as they wished, and changed the series score to 0-.

The 70 points Qin Yue scored for the team in the game unsurprisingly became the most talked-about topic in the entire sports world after the game.

"I don't have much to say." In a post-match interview, Celtics coach Alvin Gentry said, "After the first game of the finals, coach Mike Malone hoped that I would reflect on myself more. Then what? In such a crucial game, when God scored 70 points on the opposite side of you, how should I reflect on it? Is it because I failed to coach God because my usual faith is not devout enough?"

If we say that Qin Yue, who scored 67 points for the Warriors in just three quarters, played a game with a perfect result, but the process lacked substance because the opponent was too weak.

That night, Qin Yue, whose results and process could only be described as perfect, had conquered all the fans except some extreme Qin haters.

"It seems like his offense will never stop." Horford, who was responsible for defending Qin Yue, said in frustration, "I know I have to take the main responsibility for him scoring 70 points on the court, but I did try my best. If you don't believe me, you can watch the game video to see how unreasonable this God is."

Horford knew very well that Qin Yue played the game that night under a completely different set of NBA tacit penalty standards.

However, God still responded to everyone with his scoring performance - so what?
"When he scored his 70th point for the Warriors, I finally understood one thing." In an interview with reporters, Duncan said humorously, "I should have tried harder to score against him in the previous game, so that I wouldn't be too embarrassed in front of him."

Duncan scored a total of 18 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks for the Celtics in this game.

According to Duncan's own explanation, as long as he can work harder and strive to score another 52 points for the team, he will be able to form a - situation with Qin Yue on the court.

Moreover, Duncan, a mathematical genius, said that in this way, the Celtics could even beat the Warriors by 30 points.

Then, at the press conference, Warriors head coach Malone and team owner Lacob teamed up to stage the famous scene of kneeling down to Qin Yue.

"What else can I say?" said Malone, who took the lead in kneeling before Qin Yue. "After this game, I think the Messiah has told all of you that Michael Jordan is a thing of the past!"

"No matter what you say, Michael Jordan can never be compared to the Messiah in my mind." On the other side, Warriors owner Lacob said, "I am not a professional basketball player, but I know that even in the regular season, Michael Jordan has never scored 70 points in a single game. I believe that the data will not lie!"

Malone and Lacob's singing of the same tune at this moment is not only repeatedly reminding the world what Qin Yue did on this night, but also vindicating Qin Yue who has officially begun to compete with Jordan for the GOAT position.

That's right, in the next GOAT battle.
They must seize every opportunity of Qin Yue’s outstanding performance to offer hymns to Qin Yue, and use this to help Qin Yue become a veritable GOAT in the future.

"70 points in the finals? Listen to me, he was so strong in this game that he was almost inhuman." At the press conference, Brown, who always praised Qin Yue, said, "I am very lucky to be his teammate, otherwise I would definitely be beaten to a pulp by him like Paul Pierce."

Shortly after the game, Gerald Wallace, who has always been honest and simple, said in an interview.
The reason why Pierce left the game briefly in the final quarter was because he had pooped in his pants. Therefore, the Celtics, who wanted to keep Pierce's secret, had no choice but to respond with silence.

However, due to the traditional perception of American news
Silence is often equated with tacit acceptance of the facts, so even if every reporter, like Qin Yue in the final quarter, admires Pierce's tenacious willpower to fight for the Celtics.
But everyone also paid close attention to the fact that Pierce was beaten to a pulp on the court.

"I definitely didn't poop in my pants!"

Afterwards, Pierce blushed and defended himself: "I admit that my stomach was a little uncomfortable at the time, but I can assure you that I only pulled out a little and successfully controlled the situation!"

"No, no, no, I didn't mean that I pulled them out, but before I pulled them out, I clamped them back again!"

"As for why my shorts are yellow?"

"Damn it! I told you I only pooped a little! Anyway, I definitely didn't poop in my pants, absolutely not!"

After the second game, Pierce felt that he had lost all his face and hated Wallace, this honest boy, in his heart.

To do this, before leaving Oracle Arena with his teammates.
Pierce was so angry that he even smashed the visiting team's locker room to pieces, but he still couldn't feel relieved.

The next day, the San Francisco Chronicle reported on the Oracle Arena visiting locker room being completely destroyed by Pierce.

"Given that Paul Pierce's heroic act of playing for the Celtics in Game 2 of the Finals has won the hearts of every Oaklander, the Warriors will not ask Mr. Paul Pierce to bear the losses of Oracle Arena," the statement said.

However, when Pierce saw the news report, he wished the Warriors officials would hand him a bill immediately.

Isn't it just money?
Although Pierce's commercial value has never been high, as the top player of the Celtics, how could he be short of money?

"They did this on purpose!"

Recalling the terrible scene in the final quarter of Game 2 of the Finals, Pierce said angrily, "I told you I didn't poop in my pants! Why is no one willing to believe me?"

Upon hearing this, the Celtics players, who all knew that Pierce had indeed pulled the trigger, really didn't know how to comfort this man of truth.

But no matter what, they have to continue playing this scene with Pierce.

Because after the first two games of the finals
The Celtics, who are already trailing 0-2, need Pierce to cheer up in the next game more than ever.

Qin Yue's 70 points in a single game in the finals has certainly made him the yellow-skinned Jesus of the basketball world.

But since the Celtics back then could defeat the unrivaled Black Jesus through team basketball
Then now.
The Celtics players, who never thought of giving up, naturally wanted to follow the example of their predecessors, make good use of the 232 format of the finals, and change the team's fate in the next three consecutive home games.

The outside world and the media generally believe that as long as the Celtics can win the upcoming third game of the finals, they will have a chance to achieve a reversal in this round of the finals.

After all, it is impossible for Qin Yue to score 70 points for the Warriors like God every night.

In addition, as the Celtics players proved in the first two games, the Warriors' outside shooters can still use high-intensity physical confrontation to destroy and affect the shooting touch.
Then with this round of finals coming to the Celtics' home court
"I know we are already leading 2-0." Before leading the team to Boston, Qin Yue suddenly said with a serious expression, "But in this round of finals, the next three away games will be the real test."

Every Warrior player is familiar with the story of how the Celtics used to profit from off-court moves at home in the past.

This is a team that historically will do whatever it takes to win.

Things like adjusting the tightness of the basket rim to change the trajectory of the basketball after a shot misses are just child's play for the Celtics.

Before the start of Game 30, the Warriors were forced to train for less than minutes because the power equipment at the TD Garden suddenly malfunctioned during the training.

In addition, the Celtics fans who were constantly beating drums and gongs at the entrance of the hotel where the Warriors were staying also seriously affected the sleep quality of the Warriors players on the night of the game.

The pre-match warm-up phase.
Except for the visiting team's locker room, which only has hot water but no cold water.
Qin Yue also noticed that the home court floor of the North Shore Garden Arena had varying degrees of firmness.

Just like in a football game, the quality of the turf and the amount of watering will inevitably affect a team's offense.

In basketball games, because the floor is different in firmness,
Players may also make fatal mistakes when dribbling.

On the court, Qin Yue tried to dribble the ball around his own half, then he immediately gathered his teammates together, "In this game, we must reduce unnecessary dribbling."

"Indeed, I just discovered that in some areas, the basketball will rebound faster, but in some areas, you have to hit the ball hard before it bounces back to where you want it." Nash nodded.

So the question is, won’t the Celtics’ home court affect their own game rhythm?

The answer is, yes.

In fact, even the Celtics, who have the advantage of home court, can adapt and get used to the tightness of the home court floor in advance.
But in actual games, the home court floor of the NDRC will inevitably let down its own players.

However, compared with the Warriors who had a higher percentage of ball-holding breakthroughs in the previous two games,
The Celtics were less affected by the lower percentage of dribbling to initiate the offense and finish it.

Before the game, Pierce, who was full of hatred for Wallace, took the initiative to threaten him: "I will definitely sweep you into the trash can with my own hands!"

Seeing this, Wallace, who was unmoved, said, "As long as you don't pull it on me during the game."

Pierce: “.”

Although Wallace has never been good at trash talking.

But when this honest boy repeatedly told Pierce the truth that made him too embarrassed to speak.
How can trash talking and telling the truth make Pierce's defense so broken?
In the center of the field, the famous Joey Crawford walked towards the center circle with the ball.

Earlier, when Qin Yue noticed the referee enforcement list, he felt something was wrong in his heart.

Because usually
This Crawford often comes to enforce the law with the mission of David Stern.

The result was just as Qin Yue expected.

Shortly after the game started, Joe Crawford showed what double standards are.

For the same action, the Warriors players would be called for a foul, but the Celtics players would escape.

On the sidelines, Malone protested Crawford's calls several times, saying, "We can't play normally if you call the ball like that!"

With Crawford's favoritism, in Game 18, the Celtics got a total of free throws throughout the game.

And what about the Warriors?

Sorry, only 4 times.

And, the most deadly thing is.
Due to one foul crisis after another, Qin Yue was the only one left on the Warriors' defensive triangle who could defend normally after entering the second half of the game.

"This guy clearly doesn't want us to win!"

Brown, who received four fouls in just 12 minutes of playing time, said angrily: "Does the incompetent league really not want to see us win the championship?"

Wallace, who received four fouls like Brown, said with a depressed look: "I didn't even touch Paul, and he blew the whistle for the opponent. This is not a normal basketball game at all."

In fact, before setting off towards the Celtics, the Warriors players were already mentally prepared for the away whistle they would face in Boston.

But Joey Crawford's judgment on this night still greatly shocked the Warriors players.

Especially the accident that happened in the second half of the third quarter.

At that time, when Pierce was cutting into the basket with the ball, Truth unfortunately tripped on his own floor.
So, Brown and Wallace, who couldn't hold back any longer, immediately smiled happily, saying "You have come to this day, too."

However.
Brown and Wallace were puzzled.
Just when they were immersed in the joy brought to them by Pierce's "dog eating shit", Crawford suddenly rushed straight to the Warriors bench at the speed of a 100-meter sprint and expelled them from the court at the same time!
The reason was that Crawford believed that Brown and Wallace were mocking his refereeing at the time.

"This is definitely the darkest NBA game I have ever seen in my life!"

TNT TV station, risking offending the officials, Barkley, who always speaks out, said frankly: "Joey Crawford's penalty is simply a shame for the referee!"

At the North Shore Garden Arena, Qin Yue, who never liked to complain about the referees, also couldn't help himself.

"Remember what you did today!" On the court, Qin Yue looked directly at Crawford and said angrily, "I hope you can sleep well every day from now on!"

At this moment, Crawford, who didn't dare to call a technical foul on Qin Yue again, could only silently endure the threats from Qin Yue, as well as the insults from Qin Yue that continued almost until the end of the game.

"I always understand the hardship of referees in the game!" Qin Yue, who fired shots at the NBA's law enforcement for the first time in his life, said in an interview after the game, "But if the officials don't want us to win, they can tell us in advance next time and we can just not play!"

The Celtics managed to pull one back in Game 3 thanks to Joey Crawford's favoritism.

And about this.
Stern, who never expected Crawford to perform his task so poorly, had to come out and say that Joey Crawford would not officiate any game in the next finals.

"We will conduct an internal review of Joey," Stern said. "I know that Joey made many questionable calls in Game 3, but we definitely did not deliberately manipulate the game. As you know, the NBA has always been a fair, open and just league."

In order to calm Qin Yue's anger
Before Game 4, Stern even specifically told Dan Crawford, who would officiate the game, "In the next round of the finals, no matter how he insults you, you can't give him a technical foul."

Hearing this, Dan Crawford, who has always had a good relationship with Qin Yue, said: "I'm not afraid of him insulting me on the court. I'm just worried that if we don't give him some compensation, the angry fans will spray us to death."

Stern took a deep breath and said, "The specific penalty scale is up to you. I didn't expect Joey to referee such a game."

Stern was well aware that after the extremely dark third game, Joey Crawford and his family had received a large number of death threats from Bay Area fans.

Stern, who originally just wanted to direct one more game in this round of the finals, was suddenly burdened with all kinds of resentful insults.

And what about Qin Yue?

For Qin Yue, who only wants to play well
He also didn't expect that from this day on, in order to compensate him, the entire NBA referee class would tacitly allow him to have a privilege that belongs only to the GOAT.

Moreover, this privilege was even told to him by Dan Crawford himself.

"If you are dissatisfied with our penalty in the future, you can insult us directly on the court." Before the fourth game, Crawford said to Qin Yue, "My colleagues and I will humbly accept your criticism."

Seeing this, Qin Yue pushed the issue further and asked, "Can I shake my finger to celebrate during the game?"

Crawford nodded. "I can guarantee you will never get a technical foul for wagging your finger in celebration."

Now, Qin Yue felt much better.

Although deep down in his heart, Qin Yue still hated Joey Crawford's incompetent officiating in the third game.

But right now, leading the Warriors to capture the North Shore Garden Arena is Qin Yue’s top priority.

"The Celtics don't really think that they defeated us in the third game by relying on their strength, right?"

Before the start of Game 4, Qin Yue snorted coldly and made up his mind immediately after looking at the Celtics players who were full of fighting spirit and trying to win another game at home.

This round of finals.
Here, he will dye his crown red with the blood of the Celtics with his own hands!

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