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Chapter 48: A big step into the NBA! (New book begging for monthly ticket recommendation)
At this moment, Kobe was stunned.

Looking up at Qin Yue, he couldn't believe that Qin Yue would greet him with such an aggressive opening remark.
At the same time, what made him speechless was that he didn't even know how to refute Qin Yue.

After a long while, Kobe's eyes became sharper: "What do you want to say?"

Hearing this, Qin Yue shrugged and said, "I'm just expressing my true thoughts about you coming to watch the game today."

Real thoughts?

Staring at Qin Yue, Kobe snorted coldly and said, "Do you think what you said just now will make me think you are unique? In my eyes, there is no difference between you and those people in essence."

Based on Kobe's recent experiences, Qin Yue could roughly guess who those people Kobe was talking about.

However, Qin Yue felt that Kobe still misunderstood him, so, looking directly into Kobe's sharp eyes, Qin Yue said: "Eccentric? Are you talking about yourself?

That poor guy on the Lakers that no one wants to talk to?

After the Eagle County incident broke out, as the Los Angeles media frantically exported everything about Kobe in the spirit of watching the fun and making trouble, it has long been no secret that Kobe is currently being isolated within the Lakers.

just
In Kobe's eyes, if Qin Yue was not his black fan, why would he care so much about his negative news?
Kobe didn't want to continue this conversation.

Just like he blocked Shelly Smith not long ago.

He never likes to explain, especially to his haters.

"That's it, just pretend I wasn't here today." Kobe said impatiently.

Qin Yue shook his head and said, "But you are here, and I can be sure that the news that you will come to Wake Forest to watch the game tomorrow will be on the headlines of various media."

Turning his gaze to Qin Yue again, Kobe noticed that this young oriental face had a completely opposite character from his compatriot Yao Ming.

Yao Ming speaks generously and appropriately, and will take the initiative to take care of others when chatting.

But Qin Yue.
you.
Could you please stop bringing up things that are not related to the topic?
"So, I've been deprived of the right to watch college basketball games?" Kobe sneered.

Qin Yue then shook his head and said, "Of course you have the right to watch college basketball games, but I also have the right to criticize you."

On the sidelines, Kobe was once again stunned by what Qin Yue said.

Damn it Ned!

So you just want to criticize me, right?

At this moment, Kobe, who thought he couldn't argue with a young player, said: "Everyone has the right to criticize others, but there are some things that you'd better not jump to conclusions before you know the truth."

Looking at Kobe, Qin Yue always felt that Kobe had misunderstood him again.

"What truth? Do you think I care about the truth of the so-called Eagle County incident?
No, I don't care at all, and I'm not curious about how you are going to reverse your public image next.

The reason I want to criticize you has nothing to do with the Ying County incident, but in my opinion, you don't deserve to be called a man. " Qin Yue, who finally caught Kobe and criticized him in person, said to Kobe.

After the Eagle County incident broke out, Skip Jackson, who had a good personal relationship with Kobe, said that the reason Kobe made mistakes was because he had no friends around him who could speak the truth, nor those who could advise him at critical moments.

But in Qin Yue’s opinion, this is all nonsense.

Because Kobe is now 26 years old, not 18.

"Why am I not worthy of being called a man?" Kobe snorted coldly.

"You can ask yourself this question honestly. How can you be a man if you have been choosing to escape?" Qin Yue asked back.

Since the Eagle County incident broke out, Kobe's way of solving problems can only be described as a mess in Qin Yue's eyes.

Because he was panicked, he said in the police report that Shaq had encountered a similar thing before.

After this statement was revealed to the media by the police, Kobe not only seriously damaged the atmosphere within the Lakers at the time, but he also completely lost the support of his teammates.

Then, in order to help Kobe with public relations, Vanessa attended all press conferences and various related occasions regarding the Eagle County incident.

Although Kobe later compensated Vanessa with a diamond ring worth $400 million, Kobe's subsequent self-isolation and refusal to communicate caused the media to point the finger directly at Vanessa.

As for the court, let alone
In the 04/05 season, although he once led the Lakers to a 14-11 start, Kobe, who turned into a pressure cooker, would soon use his ubiquitous turbocharger to completely crush the entire Lakers team.

In February 2005, the exhausted Lakers head coach Tom Janovich resigned because he could not bear the burden.

"Kobe's endless high standards and strict demands on everyone eventually overwhelmed him." Many years later, Garcidueñas revealed the inside story of Thompson's resignation.

This is the real Kobe in the 04/05 season.

If I had to describe it in one sentence, it would be:
——Everyone can criticize it.

That day, Kobe was speechless several times by Qin Yue, and his hands were shaking uncontrollably until he walked out of the stadium.

Kupchak called Kobe immediately and asked, "How is it? Does Qin impress you?"

Hearing this, Kobe was so confused that he almost fainted.

"There is no doubt about his ability. If nothing unexpected happens, he will definitely be the No. 1 pick next year." Kobe gave an objective and rational evaluation while suppressing the frustration that kept rising in his chest.

On the phone, Kupchak smiled and said, "A reporter said that after the game tonight, you had a good chat with him on the sidelines?"

Have a nice conversation?

If almost fighting can be called a pleasant conversation, then in Kobe's opinion, he and Qin Yue did have a pleasant conversation.

After a pause, Kupchak continued on the phone: "Kobe, I want to discuss something with you."

Seeing this, Kobe, knowing what Kupchak wanted to say, said, "Mitch, I will not allow this team to tank."

"But, if we can get a higher draft pick by playing badly"

"Mitch, do you really think I don't know how strong Lamar is?

Believe me, according to Qin's current performance, even if you are willing to send ten Lamar Odoms, the other party will not agree to trade with you. "

On the phone, Kupchak sighed and said, "I think you are right, Kobe, I was just wishful thinking before."

That night, the Lakers and Kupchak completely gave up their plan to complete their revival through Qin Yue.

Because as Kobe said
No team would be foolish enough to trade the top pick in that draft six months later.

But, after hanging up the phone with Kobe that day
Kupchak always felt something was not right.

"Since the Eagle County incident, this seems to be the first time Kobe has spoken to me so much?"

Next, Kobe's wife Vanessa also felt that something was wrong. Maybe it was because Qin Yue had made Kobe speechless that Kobe really began to reflect on himself, or maybe it was because Qin Yue had personally stabbed the sharp knife called the truth into his chest that Kobe was reborn. But more importantly, when Kobe returned to Los Angeles overnight, he immediately noticed Vanessa's condition. It seemed to be a little bit bad.

Historically, because of choosing to isolate himself and escape from reality, Kobe has expressed more than once in the future his guilt for his lack of care for Vanessa at the end of the year.

In fact, after accompanying Kobe to press conference after press conference and trying every means to save his face, Vanessa, who was pregnant at the time, was already exhausted.

So when the Los Angeles Times turned their attention to Vanessa in December of that year,
As expected, Vanessa collapsed.

As "Mrs. Bryant," she didn't know what she had to do to satisfy the media and fans.

After the Eagle County incident broke out, she never blamed Kobe in any public occasion.

It was Kobe who cheated, but she had to bear it all alone.

It is true that the wealthy life and social status she has today all come from Kobe.

But it was precisely because she had to swallow this grievance by herself that she eventually suffered a mental breakdown and the miscarriage of her child with Kobe.

"We have to go to the hospital right away." That day, looking at Vanessa's heartbreaking and haggard face, Kobe said.

"Coco, you still have the game." Vanessa said, nestling in Kobe's arms.

"That's not important, I will ask for leave from the team."

At this moment, recalling the soul-searching that Qin Yue had conducted in front of him, when the paranoid Kobe discovered that in addition to basketball, there was also family in his life...
His fate has quietly changed.

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"According to official news from the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe will miss the team's next two weeks of games because his pregnant wife Vanessa is seriously ill." - Los Angeles Herald

"The latest game information: After defeating the Hawks, Bucks, Magic, Raptors, Warriors, Hornets, and Trail Blazers in succession, the New York Knicks, led by Stephen Marbury, are making great strides and are currently ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference." - ESPN Game Express

"When asked what he thought of his compatriot Qin Yue who has already secured the top spot in next year's NBA draft, Yao Ming, who had just scored 20 points and 14 rebounds against the Bobcats, said he hoped Qin Yue's future NBA debut would not be like his, with only two rebounds." - Houston Chronicle

"Michael Jordan was once again photographed by reporters meeting with Bobcats executives. It is rumored that after the New Year, Michael will officially become a minority shareholder of the Bobcats." - The Charlotte Observer

"According to Coca-Cola executives who work closely with LeBron James, LeBron is very likely to attend the dunk contest during the Denver All-Star Weekend." - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

During the Christmas holiday of this year, besides paying attention to the big and small things happening in the outside world.
As the attributes of observation and prediction reached the requirements, Qin Yue also officially completed the first prerequisite of the task [In the Name of Inheritance].

The moment the prerequisite was met, Qin Yue's previously lit "Paint Area Genius" badge was automatically upgraded to "Inside King". (Note ①)

Compared to [Paint Genius].
[Inside King] Not only is the initial badge level professional,
This badge will also give you a certain status boost after you complete a certain number of inside attacks on the court.

However, unlike other badges, this badge can only be upgraded by meeting the prerequisites of the "In the Name of Heritage" mission.

Right now, Qin Yue has to wait until he enters the NBA before he can accept the prerequisites for the next stage of the "In the Name of Inheritance" mission.

In addition, as Qin Yue's passing and vision abilities continued to rise in the new season, Qin Yue finally accepted a hidden task regarding passing bonus during the Christmas holiday of that year.

"The hidden mission [Ten Cents] has been triggered.

Now, you have become a player who is good at passing the ball to your teammates on the court.

But if you want to become a real magician, you still have a long way to go.

Mission completion conditions: Complete a total of 300 assists in NBA games.

Reward for completing the mission: [Ten Cents] badge.

[Ten Cents]: This badge will be triggered with a certain probability when the host sends a wonderful ball to a teammate, and after being triggered, it will slightly increase the offensive attributes of the teammate after receiving the ball.

After successfully accepting the [Ten Cents] mission, Qin Yue confirmed that if he wanted to accept hidden badge missions with certain attributes through the [Mountain Top] system, his corresponding attributes must meet the hidden requirements set by the [Mountain Top] system.

This setting seems fair and reasonable to Qin Yue.

The only drawback is that Qin Yue's post-up technique currently only received a score of 74 in the Mountaintop system. (Note ②)

Qin Yue is still 1 point away from completing the task "The Dream That Has Not Yet Extinguished".

Qin Yue was very puzzled by this, because as the season progressed, his other abilities had all seen a significant increase compared to the summer.
However, his post-up skills have yet to reach the standard for obtaining the "Flying Pig" badge.

"When you enter the NBA in the future, don't ever say that I taught you how to post up."

That day, after receiving the back-to-back beatdown video that Qin Yue specially sent to him, Duncan revealed the truth on the phone.

There is no other way, because Qin Yue's evolved body is too useful.
So, how could Qin Yue normally have the opportunity to display his understanding of the back-to-the-basket rhythm?

After all, what kind of rhythm change is needed to be able to slam the ball into the basket with just a slight squeeze?
In fact, many young players who can play inside in college basketball encounter setbacks after entering the NBA for this reason.

Fortunately, during the Christmas holiday of this year, under the coaching of Dave Odom, Duncan's former college mentor, Qin Yue successfully made up for the last scoring gap.

"[The Dream That Remains Unextinguished] Mission accomplished.

The [Flying Pig] badge has been distributed to the host badge wall.

The Charles Barkley Legacy quest series is now unlocked.

Note: This series of tasks can only be activated after the host enters NBA. "

Successfully completed the "The Dream That Has Not Been Extinguished" mission, looking at the "Flying Pig in the Sky" badge that can give me a knee bearing capacity far beyond that of ordinary people, and can reduce the body attributes brought by weight to a certain extent.
Qin Yue was surprised to find
It turns out that this badge is more buggy than I thought!

Because it is called reducing attribute loss, you can completely understand it as
Qin Yue will directly obtain the attributes that have been reduced.

As we all know, for the sport of basketball, gaining muscle and weight will inevitably affect the players' original coordination, speed and even agility.

Therefore, in the NBA, most players will choose a weight that best suits them based on their own tolerance.

But at this moment, looking at his speed, agility, and jumping attributes that directly increased his score by one or two points in the visualization data of the [Mountaintop] system, as well as his lateral movement, assist defense, and man-to-man defense attributes that increased by two to four points respectively.
Qin Yue suddenly felt that he had decided to play one more year in college.
"As expected of me, even the decisions I make are so wise!"

Now, Qin Yue already has the steel knees that all basketball players dream of.

Next, for Qin Yue, his only remaining goal in college basketball is to lead Wake Forest to win the NCAA championship in the 04/05 season!
Then, use it as the foundation of the team.
Taking a big step into the NBA!

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Note ①: In the previous chapter 26, "Paint Area Genius" was mistakenly written as "Inside King", but in fact Qin Yue had not completed the "In the Name of Inheritance" mission at that time. This error has been corrected, please be informed.

Note ②: All attribute panels about Lao Qin will be displayed through a free single chapter when needed.

PS: I’m begging for collection, monthly tickets, and recommendation tickets for my new book!

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