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Chapter 216 The Great "411" Project: Where there is oppression, there is resistance (Seeking monthly votes!)

The Warriors remain at the top of the Western Conference standings ahead of All-Star Weekend.

Because the competition in the Western Conference was far less intense than in previous years, Qin Yue even helped Brown rack up a lot of stats in several games in February to satisfy Brown's vanity.

Brown hopes to start his first All-Star appearance with even better stats.

In response, Qin Yue, who has always doted on Brown, said, "Kwame, I have no problem helping you boost your stats, but after All-Star Weekend, you'll have to help me boost my stats too."

Brown laughed and said, "You're already the world's recognized GOAT, why are you still so concerned about personal statistics?"

Qin Yue shook his head and said, "Because I am planning a project, a great project that will enable everyone not only to not feel inferior, but also to live a very comfortable life."

"What project?"

"You can call it 'Project 411'."

With Qin Yue's explanation, Brown roughly understood what "Project 411" meant.

In short, Qin Yue plans to reach 40000 points, 10000 rebounds, and 10000 assists in his career regular season before he retires.

Although Qin Yue has witnessed the tragic end of many legendary football stars in his lifetime, he has no intention of competing with tortoises to see who lives the longest.

However, given Qin Yue's current ability to generate impressive statistics, he is confident that he can complete the entire construction of the great "Project 411" before the end of his career.

Nonsence!

How can technical statistics obtained through merit be considered as data manipulation?

In short, based on Qin Yue's current career statistics, as long as he can maintain his high efficiency during his remaining peak years, it will only be a matter of time before his career total rebounds and assists surpass 10000.

The only problem is getting 40000 points.

As expected
Qin Yue, who only wanted to dominate the NBA for the next decade, will officially end his professional career in 2020.

Therefore, Qin Yue, who is destined not to achieve this feat like James by accumulating seniority, will need to work hard to reach 40000 points before the end of his career.
Then he must ensure that his average score is above 35 points per game in each of the following seasons.

Averaging 35 points per game in the regular season doesn't seem like a difficult task for Qin Yue right now.

After all, with the increasing number of games in the NBA in recent years, it is no longer as difficult for star players to put up impressive scoring numbers on the court as it used to be.

In this era that encourages more offensive play, Qin Yue has every reason to believe that he can do better than the "soft emperor" Embiid of later generations.

but.
Considering that this "Cosmic Warriors" team can easily blow out the game, Qin Yue also has to rely on his teammates' performance if he wants to consistently score high points on the court.

Therefore, Qin Yue needs much more than just Brown's help.

In February, after deciding to challenge the "411 Project" and use it to forge his own path, leaving others with no way to go, Qin Yuexuan immediately approached the team's head coach, Mike Malone.

"Mike, you should remember how we missed out on a three-peat, right?" Qin Yue asked Malone indirectly.

Upon hearing this, Ma Long, who had already forgotten the pain of losing his three-peat, was suddenly reminded of the excruciating pain that would make him feel like he was dying every time he recalled it.

Seeing this, Qin Yue took the opportunity to suggest, "Mike, you know we have a lot of veterans on our team, so if we want to field the most complete lineup in the playoffs, we should arrange for them to rest for a few more games in the upcoming matches."

"But wouldn't that put too much pressure on you?" Malone asked after thinking for a while.

"Pressure? Mike, you know I've never been afraid of pressure."

Persuaded by Qin Yue.
Although it sounded a bit far-fetched, considering that the Warriors team does have many aging veterans, Malone eventually agreed to this rest plan in order to avoid a large number of injuries before the playoffs.

However, I agree.
Ma Long still maintains that this rotation system can only be described as a complete reversal of the natural order.

Because during the regular season, star players are usually rested.

With the NBA's pace of play getting faster and faster, some star players even use "smart groin" to take turns resting in order to maintain their form.

But now, the Warriors are doing the exact opposite.

They not only chose to let Qin Yue shoulder everything alone, but they also gave the valuable opportunity to travel off-peak to the other players in the team.

However, this was the only way Qin Yue could think of to complete the "411 Project" as soon as possible.

After all, Qin Yue couldn't possibly choose to artificially inflate his stats and disrupt the team's chemistry in order to build the great "411 Project".

In Qin Yue's eyes, if playing basketball isn't about becoming the number one winner, then even the most impressive statistics are just the emperor's new clothes.

therefore
By allowing teammates to rest, one can both ensure their fighting spirit once the playoffs begin and guarantee more opportunities for oneself to pad one's stats.
Isn't it just about making yourself suffer a little?

Just suffer!
Anyway, the blame will fall on Malone, who only knows how to overwork the star player!

……

2 month 16 day.

The final game before All-Star Weekend.

Qin Yue, who has been selected to the All-Star team as a starter for the fifth time in his career and has been voted the All-Star leader for two consecutive years, has officially arrived in Los Angeles with the Warriors players who will participate in the All-Star Weekend.

Curry, who qualified for the Rising Stars Challenge, also signed up for the Skills Challenge and the Three-Point Contest.

This makes the Warriors the team with the highest participation in this year's Los Angeles All-Star Weekend.

Shortly after arriving in Los Angeles, Qin Yue encouraged Curry in front of the media, saying, "Stephen told me before coming to Los Angeles that he hoped his opponents in individual events would be mentally prepared to come in second place."

Upon hearing this, I didn't remember saying anything like that.
But Curry, who had been following Qin Yue around for a long time and had already been corrupted, said: "The Messiah is right, I have already reserved the championships of this year's Skills Challenge and Three-Point Contest!"

In Qin Yue's previous life, don't be fooled by Curry's image as a well-behaved boy from the same historical period.
But actually, the Curry who spat out his mouthguard and shook his head at his opponent after scoring a goal, and who made a "Goodnight, Paris" celebration in front of nearly 20,000 French fans in Paris, is the real Curry.

Humble and low-key?

Sorry, that's just another side of Curry's good upbringing.

He was known as the "God of Three Kingdoms" in later generations.
Just as Qin Yue recalled when Curry exposed Klay's "hypocrisy" during a China tour, he said: "Klay says I am the greatest shooter in NBA history? Don't believe his nonsense. In every shooter's mind, the greatest shooter is definitely himself."

In the NBA, in order for a shooter to be accurate, in addition to having superb shooting skills, strong self-confidence is also essential.

A pitcher who lacks confidence, no matter how good his shooting skills are, is destined to be just like Buddy Hield.

At this moment, looking at Curry with unprecedented confidence on his face, Qin Yue had no doubt that he had unleashed a devil ahead of time in this era.

A demon that will follow this world-destroying Satan and trample the entire NBA underfoot for the next decade.

after one day.

Qin Yue and Blake Griffin participated in the promotional activities for this year's Slam Dunk Contest.

Just as Qin Yue remembered, due to a blunder by the event organizers, the words "Slam Dunk Contest Champion Blake Griffin" were written on the promotional brochure in advance. This led fans to question online: "Has Griffin already been pre-selected as the champion before the competition even started?"

On the day of the promotional event, Griffin, the "pre-selected champion," looked incredibly embarrassed.

"If I said I didn't know any of this, would you believe me?" Griffin asked Qin Yue helplessly at the event. "Even now, my mind is still blank."

Seeing this, Qin Yue smiled and said, "Blake, of course I believe in you, but if you want to convince the fans, you can only put on a better performance in the dunk contest the day after tomorrow, understand?" Griffin clenched his fist and said, "I will definitely try my best to prove myself."

Griffin, who hadn't offended anyone, found himself under immense pressure before the Slam Dunk Contest even before it started, all because of an unexpected mix-up.

The Rising Stars Challenge was held at the Staples Center on the evening of the 18th.

The rookie team, which also boasts the number one draft picks from 09 and 10, led by Cousins, Griffin, and Wall, staged a comeback against the sophomore team led by Harden and Curry.

That's right, he missed the entire last season due to injury.
Therefore, Griffin, who is still considered a rookie this season, is playing for the first-year team.

Although Griffin only played a short time in this Rising Stars Challenge due to his upcoming Slam Dunk Contest and All-Star Game, it was still a disappointing game for the second-year team, who had just lost their number one draft pick.

Curry and Harden, who have always had a very good relationship, coordinated perfectly after the game to shift the blame: "They (the rookie team) stole the number one draft pick that should have been ours! Otherwise, we would definitely have won this game!"

The Kentucky duo, who performed exceptionally well, scoring 37 points and 14 rebounds and 14 points and 21 assists respectively, shared the MVP award for this year's Rising Stars Challenge.

In an interview, DeMarcus Cousins, who still needs to work on his skills but is already showing signs of emulating Qin Yue's demeanor, said, "A win is a win, and a loss is a loss. I don't know where Stephen Curry and James Harden get so many excuses."

Another Rising Stars MVP, Wall, said, "I can understand Stephen and James' feelings. After all, theoretically, Blake should indeed belong to the second-year team."

have to say
As two of the most famous stars in the history of the University of Kentucky, Cousins ​​and Wall are indeed a pair of complementary personalities.

This rookie game.
The Kentucky duo won the game and gained face, completely defeating the 09 draft class's backcourt duo.

Fortunately, Curry redeemed himself the following day in the Skills Challenge.

In the Skills Challenge final, Curry defeated Westbrook, who missed a layup and then committed a turnover, with a time of 28.1 seconds to win this year's Skills Challenge championship.

just
In the three-point contest, where he had a much better chance of winning, this confident baby-faced killer was defeated by the relatively unknown James Jones.

Furthermore, Curry, who had boasted before the game that all his opponents should prepare to finish second, was retorted by Jones after the game: "Hopefully, after this game, Stephen Curry will learn how to respect his opponents!"

Young Curry unfortunately experienced the taste of a boomerang that night.

Griffin, who was already the pre-selected winner of the dunk contest, failed to deliver a convincing performance.

Compared to the highly creative and more challenging Javier McGee...
In the Slam Dunk Contest final, thanks to the fan voting rules introduced by the NBA this year, Griffin lifted the championship trophy amidst cheers from the fans in the arena and boos from viewers watching on television.

This is destined to be a slam dunk contest that will be difficult to convince the public.

Online, many fans have begun to reminisce about Qin Yue's spectacular performance in Las Vegas years ago.

"Many fans hope you can participate in the Slam Dunk Contest again. What do you think about this?" On the night of the individual competition, the media interviewed Qin Yue and asked him whether he would participate in the Slam Dunk Contest in the future.

Upon hearing this, knowing that he would have to wait a few more years before he could make his debut with the savior aura and leave a deeper impression on the fans, Qin Yue said, "You know, I never like to spoil the fun, so if the fans want to see me perform, I will definitely participate in the dunk contest again, but now is not the time."

After receiving Qin Yue's reply that "the time is not right," the reporter followed up by asking, "When do you think the time will come for you to participate in the dunk contest?"

"The secret cannot be leaked."

Qin Yue was well aware that he had already established himself as someone who "never breaks his promises".

Therefore, he would never leave any ammunition for the other party in front of reporters, leading to him being hit by a boomerang like Curry was tonight. (Curry: Who got me hit by a boomerang? Speak up!)

On the evening of the 20th, the All-Star Weekend main event continued at the Staples Center.

Because he needed to conserve his energy for building the great "411 Project" after All-Star Weekend, Qin Yue had absolutely no interest in this year's All-Star Weekend main event.

Kobe and Griffin, on the other hand, are the darlings of Los Angeles fans and are eager to show themselves in front of their hometown crowd.

It's worth mentioning that during the afternoon practice session, Kobe, who is increasingly fond of teaching others how to play, even took the initiative to give Griffin some pointers.

Furthermore, Kobe did not refuse to share his knowledge with Griffin just because he was a Clippers player. Instead, he earnestly told Griffin, "Blake, you can't rely on your physicality to play basketball forever."

"What skills do you think I should focus on training?" Griffin asked humbly.

After glancing at Qin Yue, Kobe said, "Although I don't like that guy, if you want to go further in the future, he will undoubtedly be your best teacher."

Under Kobe's guidance, Griffin planned to ask the assistant coach for Warriors game footage after All-Star Weekend and study Qin Yue's usual playing habits.

On the night of the game, Kobe scored 41 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals.
The Western All-Stars, who were not favored before the game, defeated the Eastern All-Stars, who were stronger on paper, and Kobe was elected All-Star MVP as he wished.

Why is the Eastern Conference All-Star team generally favored this year, given Qin Yue's presence in the team?
Just look at the starting lineups and benches of this year's Eastern and Western Conference All-Star teams, and you'll understand.

Eastern Conference All-Star starting lineup: Howard, James, Durant, Wade, Rose.

Eastern Conference All-Star reserves: Duncan, Bosh, Anthony, Pierce, Westbrook, Deron Williams, Stoudemire.

Western Conference All-Star starting lineup: Yao Ming, Qin Yue, Nowitzki, Kobe Bryant, Nash.

Western Conference All-Star reserves: Brown, Wallace, Garnett, Gasol, Paul, Griffin, Ray Allen.

Influenced by Qin Yue's appearance, this year's Western Conference lineup is a mix of old and young players, plus a group of seasoned veterans who are likely to coast through All-Star Weekend.
If you don't understand, just ask. If it weren't for Kobe risking his life to carry the team, how could they have defeated the star-studded Eastern Conference All-Star team?
That night, even Qin Yue briefly became a fan of Kobe.

"Since you helped me win once, I can give you a 'free' service next time you visit Los Angeles," Qin Yue said with a smile after the game, watching Kobe lift the AMVP trophy.

On the field, all eyes turned to Qin Yue.
Thinking to himself, "If you hadn't been so lazy the whole game, I wouldn't have almost broken my leg from exhaustion," Kobe ignored the other person.

Kobe knew very well that the best way to deal with a scoundrel like Qin Yue, who was despicable in every way, was to simply ignore him.

really
Seeing that Kobe didn't want to talk to him, Qin Yuexuan, feeling awkward, turned around and walked towards Anthony and Wade.

As two undercover agents for the Eastern Conference All-Stars in this All-Star Weekend game
With only 18 points combined, Anthony and Wade were clearly actors hired by Kobe.

On the court, these two guys, who were only going through the motions, even elicited the meme of LeBron James throwing up his hands.

Without a doubt, LeBron James, who scored a total of 30 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in this game, was definitely the player on the Eastern Conference All-Star team who wanted to win the most.

Unfortunately.
Just because James wants to win doesn't mean Wade and Anthony have to put in the effort in the game.

On the court, Wade and Anthony, who had been joking with each other, immediately became serious as they watched Qin Yue walk towards them.

Why are Wade and Anthony unwilling to help young LeBron James put on the crown in this All-Star Weekend game?

This is the reason.

With Qin Yue having unleashed an unstoppable reign over the era, Wade and Anthony knew better than anyone how to defeat this demon king.
They must focus their energy on the more important games, not this insignificant All-Star Weekend main event.

No one would willingly accept Qin Yue's rule and oppression.

No matter how far Qin Yue has gone on that ascension staircase, countless superstars will still try to pull him down from that damned throne.

After exchanging a glance with Wade, Anthony said to Qin Yue at the end of their casual conversation, "See you in the Finals!"

See you in the finals.

Upon hearing this, Qin Yue smiled and said, "If you can make it to the finals."

……

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