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Chapter 298 The Most Difficult Test: The Qin Dynasty, Capable of Ruling in Any Era (Today's Real Update)

The Warriors launched an attack, and Love, who was already prepared to double-team Qin Yue before he even received the ball, did not hesitate.

But even with Love and Howard working together to block him, Qin Yue still managed to snatch the ball out like a magician.

In "Slam Dunk," Ryonan's head coach, Moichi Taoka, once said...
A taller stature often means a wider passing field of vision.

Although Takehiko Inoue, the author of "Slam Dunk," may not necessarily understand basketball.

However, it must be stated that most of the descriptions in the classic manga "Slam Dunk" are completely in line with the objective laws of basketball.

That's right.

At this moment, the key to Qin Yue's ability to select the ball was not his superb passing skills.

Rather, it is his unique physical attributes that give him a vision far exceeding that of ordinary defenders.

In the Knicks' paint, Brown, who had no doubt that Qin Yue could pass the ball to him, caught it and slammed it home with a clean dunk.

Upon seeing this, Curry, who spends every day learning how to break double teams, almost instantly went into "self-isolation mode".

Because of Qin Yue's utterly illogical ability to pass the ball over the opponent's head...
How can Curry learn from this?
The reason why more and more big men in the NBA began to participate in the team's offensive organization in later generations is that as long as big men have a certain passing and ball-handling ability, their innate passing vision will give them a significant advantage over traditional small guards.

In the future, almost without exception, all guards in the NBA who can pass the ball well will be large-scale models.

What, you're asking how Trae Young should be explained?

Is it possible that, up to the time Qin Yue traveled through time, Trae Young, as the famous mayor of New York City, had an average of 4.2 turnovers per game in his career, and his career assist-to-turnover ratio was only 2.3 to 1?

In basketball, any assist statistics that don't take into account turnovers are undoubtedly dishonest.

In his career, Qin Yue's assist-to-turnover ratio of over 3 to 1 has already proven the advantage of big men in organizing the offense.

In the future, Haliburton, a big man guard, and Jokic, the center commander, will prove with their outstanding performance in organizing and connecting the offense what it means to be taller and stronger on the court.

of course
In basketball, height isn't necessarily everything.

Because on the court, there's a saying that being small can make you skillful.

Halfway through the first quarter, on the last offensive possession before the official timeout, Curry successfully switched Love to Curry in front of him and used his agility to outmaneuver Love, who was much taller than him.

The big can eat the small.

Even a small player can defeat a big one.

That's precisely the charm of basketball.

The match resumed after the official pause.

The Knicks were on offense when Harden, who was teetering on the edge of traveling under the new rules, hit a controversial double-step three-pointer over Green.

In Qin Yue's previous life, Harden's step-back moves included the common left and right step-backs, as well as advanced versions such as the same-side stop-and-go step-back and the Dunbai hover step-back.

In addition, through the proper application of the rules, Harden has also developed his own unique, unassailable double step-back move.

In Qin Yue's memory, it wasn't until 2019, when the NBA officially recognized Harden's double step-back as a legal skill, that the controversy over whether Harden's step-back constituted a travel came to an end.

As for now?

On the court, Foster made no comment as Harden hit a step-back three-pointer.

No matter how frantic the Warriors players were in the next second, they could only accept the fact that Harden had made a brilliant shot.

This is also one of the reasons why Harden is not well-liked in the NBA in the future.

Because I am a borderline traveler who has long walked the line between rules and regulations.

Harden is destined to be less convincing than a true skill king like Qin Yue.

However, it should also be stated that Harden should be mentioned.
Harden is forced to take risks on the fringes of the rules.
The main problem is that he doesn't have the same talent as Qin Yue.

After all, if anyone could have the amazing ball-handling skills of Da Qin and create shooting space instantly with their model advantage, why would Harden choose to take that path of being a marginal player who would be 100% disliked?
On the court, it's the Warriors' offensive possession.

He made a sudden stop and start near the free-throw line.

He then combined his shot with a pull-up jumper.

Qin Yue's entire combo was clean, concise, and decisive, making Howard feel like a primary school student who couldn't defend at all in front of him.

Kick it if you want.

Anyone would just end up on the side of the road.

On TNT, Barkley described Qin Yue's unparalleled ability to prioritize shots, saying, "Those old fogies who are still living in the past really need to reflect on themselves. In my opinion, Messiah would have the power to destroy the sport of basketball no matter what era he was in."

O'Neal nodded and said, "Every legend who made a name for themselves in the NBA before Messiah entered the league should be grateful. They are legends simply because they were not born in the same era as Messiah."

Upon hearing this, Smith laughed and said, "So, LeBron can't become a legend just because he was born in the same era as the Messiah?"

In a sense, that is indeed the case.

Because in Qin Yue's memory, no matter how wildly James tried to climb to the GOAT position by accumulating seniority, you can't deny that he is one of the NBA's 75 greatest stars.

Madison Square Garden, first quarter ended, score 38-33.

On the scoreboard, the Knicks were down by 5 points.

However, judging from the game, Warriors fans believe that if it weren't for the strong support from the referees, the Knicks would have been no match for them.

In the second quarter, Qin Yue and Curry both left the court to rest during the first half of the game.

The Warriors are led by JR Smith and Livingston, with the other three players being "Iron Bull" Green, "Egg Boy II" Butler, and "Afro" Varejao.

Ray Allen and Jamison did not play in this stage.

This is because, even with thorough mental preparation, Wallace, Brown, and Green still couldn't avoid getting into foul trouble.

Therefore, Mike Malone, who had to lengthen his rotation roster, needed veterans Ray Allen and Antawn Jamison to play alongside Qin Yue and Curry in the latter part of the second quarter.

On the Knicks' side, having only replaced Durant and Howard with Beal and Jeffries, Harden led the team.

This final round is one of the focal points of attention.

The starkly different rotation strategies employed by Malone and D'Antoni have become a topic of ongoing debate among fans.

Some believe that the reason the Warriors always give the Knicks opportunities is because Malone allows the Warriors' key players too much rest.

However, some believe that the Knicks, who always seem to fall short in the final moments, are fully capable of defeating the Warriors if they can give their key players more rest.

In short, in the NBA, whether a long rotation or a short rotation is more correct requires specific analysis on a case-by-case basis.

For example, if possible, Malone would like to reduce the Warriors' roster rotation to nine or ten players to match the Knicks' roster level during transition periods.

What can be done?
The referees simply didn't give the Warriors that chance. And what about D'Antoni?

Although the intensity of this Finals series has proven that the Knicks do not have many qualified bench players.

Even if the Knicks have better role players off the bench, D'Antoni, who is used to a patriarchal rotation strategy, may not necessarily lengthen the Knicks' rotation roster.

In his previous life, Qin Yue, like the "legendary serf owner" Thibodeau, was once heavily criticized for overworking his starters. D'Antoni once said in an interview: "Many times, players think they are tired, but in fact, it just means they have not yet unleashed their potential."

As it turns out, the Warriors were able to regain home-court advantage in the free-throw arena in this Finals series, and the difference in player utilization between D'Antoni and Malone was one of the reasons.

After all, even in Game 3, which the Warriors had to rely on Qin Yue to have a breakout performance to win, Malone only let Qin Yue play for 42 minutes.

As for this fourth game, which could very well be the turning point of the finals?

Throughout the first half of the second quarter, even Hollins, who usually likes to joke that Malone is not good enough for this Warriors team, kept quiet.

"Get running, Ender! Don't just stand there!"

"Well done, Xiao! This is exactly the kind of play we need!"

"Zone defense, zone defense! Watch the corner! Damn it, Jimmy, if you lose focus again, I'm going to kick your ass!"

On the court, Malone, who had been directing the team's offense and defense, only regained his usual calm and composed expression halfway through the second quarter.

Because, after the Warriors' bench secured a crucial six minutes of rest for Qin Yue, now...
Malone can choose to lie down now.

A skilled warrior need not boast of great achievements.

Since Qin Yue's return from injury, Ma Long has always given people the impression that he's winning without effort.

But how many people know that the reason Qin Yue can always give his all on the court is because Ma Long always finds a way to provide him with a good stage?
To keep Qin Yue healthy, for the past three summers, Ma Long has made it mandatory for Qin Yue to rest until the start of the regular season before he can touch the ball.

Furthermore, over the past three years.

Except for those matches where Qin Yue's playing time had to be extended.

Every night, Ma Long would do his best to ensure that Qin Yue got enough rest.

Furthermore, compared to the main players.

Because the Warriors' bench players can't let Malone take the lead every night.

Therefore, Malone also had to use his intelligence to cover for the Warriors during the transition period between lineups.

For example, this
JR Smith, who drew the "Joker" card, almost plunged the Warriors into utter ruin.

However, thanks to his superior on-court adaptability compared to D'Antoni, Malone still managed to put up a good fight against the Knicks' mid-to-high-level team with the Warriors' lower-middle-tier lineup.

So don't ask why Ma Long is qualified to be the head coach who can look Qin Yue in the eye with deep affection.

The reason why Ma Long could look Qin Yue in the eye with such affection is that he had already grown into a true dynasty coach along with this champion team.

At Madison Square Garden, Qin Yue, Curry, Ray Allen, and Jamison took to the court together in the latter part of the second quarter.

In addition, Varejao, who performed well in this quarter, was also kept on the court by Malone.

Malone's reasoning was that since Varejao was in good form, playing six more minutes of Varejao would give Brown, who already had two fouls, more room to maneuver in the second half.

"Mike, you know what? Actually, in my mind, you've always been the only candidate to be the head coach of this Warriors team," Hollins said from the sidelines, rarely flattering Malone.

Upon hearing this, Malone, who had been busy for most of the quarter, said in a pessimistic tone: "If we want to beat the Knicks in this game, we must ensure that our lead is always around 10 points."

A score of 10 was a safety line Malone set for the Warriors after fully experiencing Scott Foster's officiating standards.

After all, facing a Knicks team that consists entirely of "honest players" who play without any "tricks" and whose points are earned point by point, the Warriors' scoring is far less "reliable" than the Knicks'.

As it turns out, Malone's concerns were not unfounded.

On the court, the Knicks' offensive possession.

The seemingly "honest and unassuming" Harden then took the initiative to clamp his arm around Ray Allen's, allowing Allen to complete a two-plus-one play that left him in awe.

Seeing this, Ray Allen scoffed, "A black guy is a black guy, just like a dog that can't get rid of its habit of eating shit. You can never expect a black guy to become an honest, good person."

On the sidelines, in response to Ray Allen's taunts, Love and Qin Yue, the only two non-Black players on the field at that moment, immediately started chatting like long-lost brothers.

As for Harden, who was criticized by Ray Allen, and the other black players on the court?

At this moment, no one chose to refute Ray Allen.

On the court, Harden made the free throw.

The Warriors then launch their attack.

Ray Allen, who is not only eloquent but also skilled at directing, hit a three-pointer from the outside after receiving an assist from Curry, thanks to a screen from Qin Yue.

Furthermore, after scoring, Ray Allen glared at Harden relentlessly.

However, Harden, undeterred, immediately connected with Love with a brilliant pass during the Knicks' offensive possession.

Noticing that Qin Yue was coming to help defend him, Harden deliberately slowed down his pace while driving with the ball and secretly passed the ball to Love, who was lurking near the free-throw line.

After receiving the ball, Love demonstrated his all-around skills as a "striker".

He dribbled out of the three-point line.

Choose to finish with a more cost-effective three-pointer.

This is Kevin Love at the peak of his career.

Although in the eyes of some fans in later generations, Love didn't even qualify as an All-Star, but was undoubtedly a "CBA teammate."

But as one of the best offensive big men of his generation in NBA history, Love has another label that is clearly more famous:
Love, the "god of love" loved by everyone.

Swish-!
On TNT, Barkley remarked, "Although Kevin Love is clearly not on par with Messiah in this Finals series, he is still a pillar of the Knicks in both offense and defense."

O'Neal asked, "So the question is, how exactly did the Knicks acquire Kevin Love?"

Barkley said, "That's a question for the Timberwolves. Maybe they think LeBron has a higher chance of leading them to the number one pick?"

Madison Square Garden, halftime score: 68-63.

Facing the Warriors' dynamic duo of Qin and Li, who combined for 44 points in the first half, the Knicks stopped the Warriors from further widening the score gap with an astonishing 24 of 29 free throws in the first half.

CCTV's Yu Jia summarized the first half of the game as follows: "This is likely the toughest test the Warriors have faced in their championship run. With no advantage in terms of timing, location, or personnel, they not only have to figure out how to deal with the Knicks players on the court, but they also have to figure out how to adapt to the referees' extremely strict officiating standards."

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