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Chapter 232 Unparalleled Ambition! (First of two consecutive updates!)

The final score was 124 to 106.

Although when they were down 0-3 in the series, Knicks supporters realized that their hopes of a comeback in this Finals series were almost zero.

But in Game 4, when the Knicks conceded defeat, many fans in the arena still wore expressions of utter dejection.

Westbrook, who was relegated to the bench by D'Antoni for the last three games of the Finals, returned to the locker room without saying a word.

Durant, who was highly anticipated by New York fans, has lost the spirit he had when he led his team to victory in the wild East.

This season, 22-year-old Durant has certainly proven that he has a future that New York fans can dream about.

However, being swept 4-0 by the Warriors in the Finals was like a resounding slap in the face for Durant.

Especially in front of Qin Yue, who was at the height of his power.

The last three games.
In almost every game, Durant felt like he was struggling immensely on the court.

Is this the kind of deity that can only be looked up to by the world?

When Qin Yue, a master of both offense and defense, shattered Durant's resolve—the Durant who was eager to learn from Qin Yue and intended to take over the league when Qin Yue grew old—he was immediately replaced by a cowardly and confused Durant.

That's another side of Durant's personality.

In Qin Yue's memory, that was Durant, who chose "if you can't beat them, join them" and "if you can't win, disband the team."

From the Thunder to the Warriors, and then to the Nets.

In the 21-22 season, when Curry delivered a series of phenomenal performances in the Finals against the Celtics, fulfilling the "we were champions before you came, and we're still champions after you left" formula, Curry truly embodied the spirit of the season.
Feeling that he had been adrift for half his life and had never met a wise leader, Durant did not hesitate to launch a power struggle with the Nets' management, specifically stating that he was only willing to play for the Suns.

and then?
Then, shortly after Qin Yue's time travel, the Suns became the first super team in NBA history to pay a luxury tax of $110 million, yet still miss the playoffs.

Durant's competitiveness and his cowardice are like an angel and a devil that will always hover over him.

The former allows you to see a super KD with a determined gaze, capable of hitting game-winning shots for the team in various crucial rounds.

The latter, on the other hand, shows you a soft-hearted KD who runs away when he can't win and chooses to escape at the slightest disagreement.

That night, "Harden," who still needs time to grow, and "LeBron," who is getting closer and closer to the center of power in the Knicks, became the only two Knicks players willing to be interviewed by reporters.

"I want to congratulate Stephen. You know, Stephen and I have a long-standing friendship dating back to college," Harden said in an interview. "Of course, even though I accidentally lost to him this time, I will definitely try to win back next time."

Harden congratulated his good friend Curry in a half-joking manner.

As for James, who lost to the Knicks but won big?

This marks the second time in his professional career that he has been swept by Qin Yue's team in the finals.

"No one understands what it feels like to lose to Qin Yue better than me," James said frankly. "We all know he is the best player of this era, so losing to him and his team is nothing to be ashamed of in my opinion."

Then, James changed the subject, saying, "In this Finals series, even if one or two of their players don't perform well, there will be three or four other players who will step up. That's really a luxury."

As a player who has always known how to market and package himself, James knows very well that only by acknowledging Qin Yue's strength can he avoid making his experience of being swept twice by Qin Yue in the Finals seem too embarrassing.

However, while acknowledging Qin Yue's strength, James must also remind the world of the contributions of the other Warriors players in this Finals series.

Only in this way can people realize that James, who has completely burned out in this Finals series, did not just lose to Qin Yue.

Madison Square Garden.
When Qin Yue personally lifted his fourth Larry O'Brien Trophy, thousands of kilometers away in Oakland, the city had already turned into a sea of ​​joy.

On TNT, Barkley objectively and fairly stated, "If the Warriors can achieve a three-peat next year, then in my mind, Messiah will surpass Michael Jordan because he is young enough that he will still be at the peak of his career for the next seven or eight years."

Smith chimed in, "Leading the team to defend their title this year has certainly given Messiah the ability to compete for second place."

At the end of his career, Shaquille O'Neal, who was swept out of the top ten of all time by Qin Yue, said: "That will definitely be the end of the NBA, because the NBA actually let a player with no morals sit on the throne of the greatest of all time."

Last summer, Shaquille O'Neal, who chose to bring his talents to TNT, was the only "Qin hater" among the TNT stand-up comedy trio.

However, by smearing Qin Yue's abilities, they are also lowering their own image in the eyes of fans.

Therefore, most of the time, O'Neal would choose to attack Qin Yue's personality on the court, which everyone wanted to kill.

For example, Qin Yue would always try to "humiliate" his opponents in various ways.

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What does this level of slander amount to in competitive sports where the strong are respected?

Moreover, throughout the history of the NBA, there are countless veterans who enjoyed "humiliating" their opponents on the court.

Take Shaquille O'Neal himself, for example.

Back in his prime, didn't he also enjoy taking pleasure in "humiliating" his opponents?

"It's great to see you again."

On stage, as Qin Yue received the FMVP trophy from Bill Russell, the Lord of the Rings legend, he spoke to the veteran with the tone of a long-awaited reunion.

Upon hearing this, Russell simply smiled and turned to leave the stage to the other party.

Thus, Qin Yue ascended to the throne for the fourth time in his professional career in the holy land of basketball.

A six-year professional career. Excluding the year he missed the entire season due to injury, Qin Yue's four championships in five years would make him a true legend if he were alive today.

Even though Qin Yue's favorite player had long since changed from that bald egg to the pointy-headed Barkley, Qin Yue still didn't say the words his supporters most wanted to hear him say.

Yes, to date, Qin Yue has never referred to himself as the GOAT in any public setting.

why?
Because of the lack of a sufficient number of championships and a true three-peat, Qin Yue believes that the act of trying to emulate Jordan is as ridiculous as James's belief that he would have had a chance to win seven championships if it weren't for Curry and Durant.

Although, in the real world where there is freedom of speech, everyone can make all sorts of assumptions and conjectures.

But in Qin Yue's eyes, what's the difference between this kind of speculation—that if no one else existed, I could definitely win several more championships—and self-deception?
"After winning the championship for two consecutive years, do you think you and your team will lack ambition as a result?"

"Lack of ambition? No, we can't wait to win the championship again."

On the night they won the championship, the Warriors did not rush back to Oakland.

Under Qin Yue's arrangement, the Warriors spent a delightful night in New York City, the Big Apple, where money can buy almost anything.

Of course, it must be clarified for those Warriors players who already have families (mainly Curry).
None of the players, including Curry and Barnes, participated in the second half of the celebration party held in New York.

The Warriors didn't return to the Bay Area with the championship trophy until the next day, though they were reluctant to leave.

At the airport, Qin Yue, who knew that everyone knew the Warriors' ambition for a three-peat, deliberately made a "3" gesture to the fans.

This immediately sent the crowd that came to pick them up into a frenzy.

"When dreams are once again brought to the land of promise, Warriors fans are undoubtedly among the happiest people in recent years." — Anthony Lester, a reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, described the scene in this way.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Warriors will maintain their current roster for next season.

after all
With the chance for a three-peat within reach, none of the Warriors players, who all aspire to be dynasty players in the future, are willing to give up halfway.

Aside from Josh McRoberts, whose playing time has been further reduced this season after Jamison joined the team.

However, considering that staying with the Warriors would give him the opportunity to become a dynasty player, McRoberts still prefers to stay with the team.

This led Warriors president Larry Riley to prepare early on for selling the Warriors' second-round draft pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.

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Riley and Qin Yue disagreed on whether the team should keep Danny Green.

In the past two seasons, as a fringe player on the Warriors roster, if it weren't for Qin Yue's sake, Riley probably would have already cut Green.

But now, in order to bring in fresh blood, the Warriors must first reduce their roster.
So Riley really wanted to persuade Qin Yue to give up on Green, who had been given countless opportunities but had never been able to make a difference.

“Larry, everyone says you have to look at young players for at least three seasons,” Qin Yue said to Riley. “I think we should give Danny a little more time.”

Seeing this, Riley, who knew that Qin Yue had far more say in the Warriors than he did, said with a wry smile, "In that case, we can only have a relatively quiet summer."

Qin Yue nodded and said, "I am very satisfied with the team's current roster. As for the future? Larry, you should know that having me is equivalent to having the future."

With no need to worry about the upcoming draft and free agency, the Warriors' front office will likely have the least workload among league executives this summer.

Four days later, the Warriors held a grand championship parade in the Bay Area.

On the day of the parade, Elizabeth Olsen, one of Qin Yue's many "Qin girls," attended the unprecedented celebration in an extremely eye-catching strapless gown.

Unlike Olson, who was labeled a "troublemaker" by Warriors fans at the beginning of the season.

When Qin Yue proved with his performance that his slump at the beginning of the regular season was simply due to a lack of systematic training in the summer, Olsen naturally went from being the least popular Hollywood actress among Bay Area fans to one of the most popular actresses among Bay Area fans.

This is typical of Warriors fans who love everything associated with their idol.

Over the years, Qin Yue has become accustomed to the rapid changes in the attitudes of Bay Area fans.

Just like how they used to say Nash would never win a championship, now they desperately hope that Nash can win a few more championships.

"This is the champion!"

On the Warriors' championship float, Jamison, who was enjoying the worship of Warriors fans, suddenly teared up.

Why did Jamison shed tears at this moment?
When that once-promising forward, who couldn't lead the Warriors to the playoffs, returned to Oakland in the twilight of his career, the reason he became a hero in the hearts of Bay Area fans at this moment was precisely because he and this great team won in the end.

In the NBA, winning is the cure for all teams' ailments.

That championship is the ultimate tonic that can fill all the emptiness in one's heart, eliminate all contradictions, and bring about a transformation for every player.

Furthermore, following this championship parade, Warriors head coach Mike Malone has already begun planning the team's theme for next season.

In Malone's eyes, there is probably no slogan more suitable for the Warriors' new season than "Unrivaled Ambition".

"We are determined to achieve our ambitious goal of a three-peat next season!"

At that moment, Ma Long clenched his fist and thought to himself.

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(End of this chapter)