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Chapter 237 You Don't Have to Fight If You Don't Want to (Two Chapters of 10,000 Words Each, Begging for Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets!)
As Stephen and Qin Yue spent more and more time together...
Dell Curry had long realized that his usually well-behaved and humble eldest son's true nature was being increasingly unleashed by Qin Yue.

Although most of the time, in his interactions with people, Curry is still Curry.

But on the court, Curry, who is influenced by his surroundings, is already showing signs of becoming "Little Qin Yue of Jinzhou".

For example, right now, after mocking Klay, he's walking towards the locker room tunnel with his mouthguard in his mouth and shaking his head.
How could a Curry like this not make the Lakers fans in the arena grit their teeth in hatred?

A chorus of boos filled the entire stadium almost instantly.

To this
Sitting among a group of Lakers fans, the elderly Curry even had to quickly lower his head, as if afraid of being recognized as Curry's father.

Arrogant and eccentric.

That's right, this is another side of Curry's personality.

In Qin Yue's memory, there was Curry who, after the 20/21 season, dared to say to the entire league, "No team wants to face us next season."

Back in the locker room, Nash, sitting next to Curry, felt the dangerous aura emanating from Curry.
no doubt.

This was definitely the episode where Steve Nash first realized his time with the Warriors was running out.

In the NBA, the rise of star players.

This inevitably foreshadows the fall of a veteran.

This season, Curry's role as a partner with Qin Yue on the court has become increasingly evident.

Nash has clearly entered his final dance with the Warriors.

As a veteran who will officially turn 38 next February, Nash knows better than anyone else.
With his fuel tank running low, he can't stay with the Warriors forever if he wants to continue playing as a starter.

Despite Nash's view that the Warriors would still offer him a retirement contract if he wanted, as he would be entering the final year of his contract this summer.

But, we'll have to wait until next season.
Is Curry, who is already eager to take over, really willing to continue playing as a substitute?

It's worth noting that the reason Curry was willing to continue playing as a substitute this season was entirely due to Qin Yue's persuasion.

How did Qin Yue manage to fool Curry?
"Stephen, now that you've been named Sixth Man of the Year for two years in a row, don't you want to achieve a three-peat in this honor?"

The game resumed after halftime.

Klay Thompson, who was questioned by Curry to his face in the first half about "what kind of champion are you?", immediately hit a three-pointer for the Lakers after receiving a pass from Paul on the outside.

have to say
Klay's style and characteristics are indeed a perfect fit for this Lakers team.

Especially after the Lakers abandoned the triangle offense.

The Gasol brothers' ability to clear the ball, combined with Klay Thompson's off-ball movement.

They not only provided Paul and Kobe with passing lanes that allowed them to pass in any direction and offensive space that created opportunities no matter how they played, but also, through their mutual support...
The pressure they put on the defending champions was even greater than that on the Knicks, who had several superstar players.

Qin Yue was well aware that the Lakers team was currently developing a modern small-ball system.

This made Qin Yue think more highly of Mike Brown, who replaced Phil Jackson as the Lakers' head coach this summer.

Just as Qin Yue remembered.

The Lakers experienced a summer of power transition this year.

As is well known, the Lakers not falling into the hands of outsiders has long been Jerry Buss's bottom line.

Therefore, as Jerry Buss knew his days were numbered, after Jim Buss officially took over, Jerry Buss did not hesitate to follow his father's hints and kick Jenny Buss out of the picture.

And
Since Jackson failed to lead the Lakers to a championship in the past two seasons, Buss's decision to fire the meritorious coach did not draw criticism from the outside world, but instead received unanimous praise.

of course
As someone who had been through it all, Qin Yue knew better than anyone that Old Buss's worry that Jackson would try to steal the Buss family fortune by seducing Aunt Janet was completely overthinking things.

Because no matter how outrageous the actions Aunt Jenny did in Qin Yue's memory, the shrewd Aunt Jenny would never allow the "Zen Master" to touch the Lakers.

Historically, if Qin Yue remembers correctly, just as he was about to take over the Lakers, Aunt Jenny decisively kicked her old lover out of Los Angeles.

In short, no matter who takes over the Buss family, it is absolutely impossible for Jackson to take over the Lakers.

However, compared to the same period in history
Mike Brown, who was invited by Jim Buss to lead the Lakers in this lifetime, is destined to be lucky.

Because they had more options and had Chris Paul as their on-court coach to orchestrate the Lakers' offense, the Lakers posed an unprecedented threat to the Warriors that night after Brown opted to abandon the triangle offense, thanks to their proactive small-ball approach.

On the court, it's the Warriors' offensive possession.

Qin Yue scored with a powerful inside shot.

Back to the point, the Lakers had possession of the ball.

Brown, who switched onto Pau Gasol in the low post, thought he could get back at Gasol with his physicality.

However, what's worse than facing Gasol is...
Faced with Gasol's dazzling low-post footwork, Brown looked like a fool, almost completely outmaneuvered.

Under the basket, Gasol flicked Brown on and made a layup, drawing Brown's fourth foul of the game.

This was undoubtedly a very frustrating night for Brown.

During the game, Brown, who had become a complete target of the Gasol brothers' wrath, was even beaten so badly by his opponents that he had no chance to fight back.

just
While the Gasol brothers were testing Brown's true worth for fans, the Warriors unexpectedly benefited from the misfortune.

At the scorer's table, Ben Wallace, standing tall and proud, replaced Brown, who was dejected due to a foul trouble situation.

Then, in the next possession, Ben Wallace used his still-strong physique to single-handedly defend Marc Gasol's strong inside attack for the Warriors.

Although, at 37 years old, Ben Wallace can no longer support a team's defensive system with his tough defense as he did at 27.

But in his limited playing time, he always asked questions when he didn't understand. Apart from Yao Ming, who could turn Big Ben into a small alarm clock, who has Big Ben ever been afraid of in today's league?
Marketing, of course, has allowed Brown to achieve a historical status far exceeding that of Ben Wallace in this lifetime.

However, at such a moment, only the veterans who are truly tested by fire can demonstrate their true worth.

"In the low post, I don't need any of you to help me defend!"

After one-on-one defending against Gasol, Ben Wallace waved his strong arms and said, "From now on, you just need to leave the low post to me!"

This is the meaning of "having an elder in the family is like having a treasure".

Moreover, the Warriors have more than just Ben Wallace as a treasure.

In the third quarter, when Jamison, who once traded 51 points with Kobe, came off the bench to replace Gerald Wallace, the veteran, who had been practicing catch-and-shoot in the summer, immediately hit a three-pointer from the left or right corner to relieve the pressure on Qin Yue.

On TNT, Barkley remarked, "That's the depth of a defending champion; you never know which player on their roster will step up in the next round."

On the sidelines, Lakers' new head coach Mike Brown noticed that Qin Yue was gradually slowing down his personal offensive.

This black bread, who had led the Cavaliers to a sweep by the Warriors in the Finals, immediately felt a sense of foreboding.

Brown knew very well that Qin Yue, who could play and rest at the same time during such an important game, was the most terrifying Qin Yue.

Because this means
In the final stages of the fourth quarter, the Lakers will face a Qin Yue at full power.

On the court, Jamison took the final shot of the third quarter for the Warriors.

In a three-threat situation, the player first probes with the ball, then pulls it back in the opposite direction and steps back.

On the right wing, Jamison hit another three-pointer, making the score 94-91.

The Lakers certainly demonstrated offensive firepower that matched the Warriors on this night.

But as Barkley said, the defending champions also showed the world their depth.

In the fourth quarter, Curry, who traveled during off-peak hours, held the Warriors together for the first half of the game.

then
Just when he feared most, Lakers head coach Brown spotted Qin Yue, who was getting plenty of rest on the sidelines, right in front of the scorer's table.

At Staples Center, the Warriors made a substitution during a dead ball situation.

Immediately following, it was the Warriors' offensive possession.

He chased after Gasol on the perimeter and then made a layup over Marc Gasol in the paint.

On the court, Qin Yue officially kicked off his fourth-quarter scoring spree with a simple two-pointer.

Lakers have possession. Facing Butler's relentless defense, Kobe's fadeaway jumper misses.

In the Warriors' paint, Qin Yue, who had grabbed the rebound, personally dribbled the ball across half-court.

Then, amidst the boos from the fans, Qin Yue executed a powerful dunk, a sudden stop, and a pull-up jumper in one fluid motion, ruthlessly sinking a long two-pointer.

Despite this, in the next possession, the defiant Paul used his rhythm to shake off Curry and responded to Qin Yue and the Warriors with an Answer Ball.

But that demon, seemingly sent by heaven to punish Los Angeles, scored two more points for the Warriors just ten seconds later.

44 seconds left in the game.

Staples Center received its final divine punishment.

Facing a double-team from Kobe and Gasol, Qin Yue pulled up for a two-pointer from the top of the arc and sank it, then followed up with his signature celebration towards the entire arena:
Goodnight, Los Angeles!
This was a crucial shot that allowed the Warriors to extend their lead to 7 points.

Even now, Lakers fans can still pray to God that Kobe can achieve the feat of scoring 13 points in 35 seconds, just like McGrady did.

But after the Lakers called a timeout and their offensive attempt failed...
The final score of this highly anticipated match was 124 to 117.

That night, with the help of his outstanding teammates, Qin Yue led the Warriors to once again conquer Los Angeles.

Qin Yue, who scored a total of 47 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 blocks for the Warriors, was unsurprisingly selected as the best player of the game.

However, compared to his own performance, Qin Yue voluntarily gave credit to his teammates after the game: "This was a great team victory. I just did what I was supposed to do on the field."

However, facing Qin Yue, who was unusually humble...
One clueless reporter asked, "In your opinion, which Warriors players' performances tonight were satisfactory?"

Qin Yue answered without hesitation: "I think I am satisfied with the performance of every teammate."

The reporter followed up, asking, "Including Kwame Brown, who had 6 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 fouls for the Warriors in the game?"

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Upon hearing this, Qin Yue gritted his teeth and said, "Including Kwame Brown."

In fact, if the Warriors hadn't won this game, the player Qin Yue most wanted to put in court would have been...
Who else could it be but Brown?
However, since the Warriors won, Qin Yue naturally had to forgive Brown for his performance on the court, where he was completely outplayed by the Gasol brothers.

On the Lakers' side, the arrogant Paul, who was defiant before the game, was clearly not discouraged by this narrow defeat.

In the post-game interview, Paul continued to make bold statements, saying, "He only won against us once by luck. Next time, I believe luck won't always be on his side."

Paul's remarks drew criticism from many Warriors players.

"Luck? Luck can't bring Messiah four FMVP trophies."

Kwame Brown sharply criticized Paul's harsh words at a press conference, saying, "Chris has a typical loser's mentality because he has never won, so he has no idea what kind of effort Messiah puts in all the time to win in the end."

Ben Affleck, who attended the press conference with Brown, said, "If luck can help Messiah become the first person in history, then I think Lady Luck must be a fan of his."

The responses from Ben Wallace and Brown after the game were undoubtedly strong and powerful.

but
Ben Wallace and Brown are clearly overestimating themselves when it comes to Paul, who is known for his tough talk.

……

In November, he led his team to victory over the Lakers, adding another point to the score he had to settle with Kobe.

Qin Yue, who was even mocked by Paul as just "lucky," still focused his main efforts on regaining his game form and helping Butler adapt to the pace of NBA games.

It's worth mentioning that Butler, who was tasked with clearing Qin Yue's name on his judgment of players, seemed like a completely different person after the game against the Lakers. Not only was he more confident on offense, but he also always took the initiative to ask Qin Yue to guard the opposing team's key perimeter player.

Butler's change in mentality is related to the confidence he gained in that game against the Lakers, which he called "I'm not even afraid of Kobe."

On the other hand, Danny Green, who was demoted to the Santa Cruz Warriors...
In late November, when Qin Yue learned that Green had been scoring single digits in consecutive games in the NBDL, to be honest, even Qin Yue, who had always had full confidence in Green, couldn't help but waver this time.

After all, even Bronny in later generations could dominate in the G League.

Ke Green.
Captain of the North Carolina championship
Can't you even understand NBDL?

Fortunately, after obtaining Green's game footage from the assistant coach...
Qin Yue realized that it wasn't that the opponent couldn't understand NBDL, but rather that the opponent's characteristics meant that he couldn't handle too much ball possession during the game.

Therefore, in early December, at Qin Yue's suggestion, the team recalled Green from the Santa Cruz Warriors.

Furthermore, on the evening of the 5th, in the Warriors' first game against the Heat this season, Qin Yue also suggested to Malone that he entrust the responsibility of guarding Anthony to Green.

Yes
In this game against the Heat, with both Wallace and Bell resting, young Green and rookie Butler were both promoted to the starting lineup by Malone.

Then, these two young players experienced firsthand what it meant to be malice from their seniors, Anthony and Wade.

During the game, junior Butler faced off against senior Wade.

While Butler's defensive attitude deserves praise.

Throughout the game, Wade almost single-handedly dominated Butler.

And
Compared to Kobe's offensive style during this phase, which relied more on shooting...
Wade, with his lightning-fast speed and whistling style, clearly made Butler less comfortable.

At Oracle Arena, Wade then put up a spectacular performance, shooting 12-for-21 from the field, including 1-for-3 from three-point range, and 12-for-14 from the free-throw line, for a total of 37 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists.

And what about Green?

Admittedly, this was a game in which Green made 4 of 6 three-pointers, successfully earning the trust of the Warriors coaching staff.

just
On the court, facing Anthony, whose offensive skills have reached perfection, what makes Green think he can deceive or sneak up on his opponent?
On the night of the game, Green was also utterly dominated by Anthony.

Furthermore, even worse than Butler, Anthony, who went even further, scored a total of 44 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists against Green.

The Guavis brothers combined for 81 points.

To be fair, if it were a different opponent, the Heat would definitely have won by a large margin.

But in this intense Warriors-Hot Wars match...
In that forgotten corner.
Chris Bosh, an All-Star forward, was brutally beaten to a pulp by Qin Yue, who had to deliver a powerful punch to avenge his teammate.

The Dragon King was skinned and had his tendons pulled out by Qin Yue, who is Nezha and never grows up.

Throughout the game, Bosh, who scored a total of 7 points, 1 rebound, and 3 assists for the Heat, was completely outmatched by Qin Yue, who scored a total of 58 points, 18 rebounds, and 12 assists for the Warriors. At the very least, he was utterly defeated.

"Bo Yiban" was mercilessly crushed by "58 Qin".

In addition, even Brown was able to do whatever he wanted in the Heat's paint during the game.
The Warriors used almost just one game to completely wake up Pat Riley, who still wanted to achieve great things with little money.

After the game, Wade even pleaded with Riley on Bosh's behalf, saying, "If we can't strengthen our interior defense, even if we make it to the Finals, we're likely to be swept by the Warriors."

Meanwhile, Anthony chimed in, "It's not that Chris was incompetent in this match; it's just that he was facing an Ultraman that he could never defeat."

The Guawei brothers both feel sorry for Bosh.

This made Bosh, whose nickname "Bosh the One-Board" had spread, realize that there is true kindness in the world.

Just as the Warriors woke up the Heat in early December.

On the other hand, the Knicks, who are aiming to break the Warriors' monopoly this season, have once again seen a locker room coup initiated by James.

The Knicks' main struggle in this coup was
At all costs, we must make Howard, who will never understand himself, realize who really calls the shots in New York!

Interestingly, almost all Knicks players sided with James during this coup.

Since joining the Knicks
Dwight Howard, who is unwilling to set screens for his teammates and only wants to prove his dominance in the low post, has already angered many.

To be honest, in this era where even LeBron James knows that as long as he sets a screen for Harden, he's guaranteed to score.
James really doesn't understand why Howard is living like an idiot in his fantasy that he can dominate everyone in the low post.

Howard's good days have arrived.

Compared to Kobe Bryant in the twilight of his career, who could call someone an old dog and have them just laugh it off.
The Knicks, who were just swept by the Warriors in the Finals, desperately need an outlet to vent their negative emotions.

That day, Harden was in charge of closing the door in the Knicks' locker room.

James and Durant each held a baseball bat.
Then, after coughing twice, Iguodala, who had been chosen by the crowd, suddenly challenged Howard: "Dwight, you know what? If you don't want to play well, you can just not play."

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P.S.: True to my word, two 10,000-word chapters in a row! Begging for subscriptions and monthly votes!
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