Mountain Peak System: a Path to NBA-Chapter 452 - 150: Demons Dancing in Chaos Dallas, Messiah Losing Control (10,000 Words Updated in a Single Day, Begging for Subscription)_2
Nowitzki acknowledged with great self-awareness, "My recent excellent performance is just due to being in hot form, but your hot form has been burning for an entire season."
This season, Qin Yue is highly likely to break the single-season record of averaging 37.1 points, held by Michael Jordan since the NBA had complete statistical records.
Although this is a record that slightly customizes by excluding Wilt Chamberlain’s average of 50.4 points per game for the Philadelphia Warriors back in the day...
But for a long time...
Except for Kobe in the 05/06 season who came close to this record, no one in the NBA has ever scored as high as Jordan did in those days.
However, regarding this highly prestigious record, Qin Yue is not interested at all, "If possible, I would rather exchange the high scores I put up for the health of my teammates."
Nowitzki nodded, "Indeed, you haven’t had good luck this year, but I believe once it’s playoff time, no team would dare overlook your existence."
Over the past two and a half years, Nowitzki, who has shut down every time he faced the Warriors and was even massacred by 58 points, would never doubt the strength of this defending champion.
Yet...
On the court, as the game officially began, Nowitzki discovered in a daze that this Warriors team is no longer as tough to deal with as before.
Having an incomplete lineup certainly prevents the Warriors from unleashing their full potential.
But the reason Nowitzki feels this way...
Primarily, it’s because Woodson is not as foolish as Johnson.
In the first quarter, the Mavericks’ coach Woodson frequently signaled Marion and Daniels to create mismatch opportunities for Nowitzki with off-ball screens, consistently shouting from the sideline, "Dirk, get that damn ball in!"
However...
Even if Nowitzki shot 6 out of 10 in the first quarter, including 2 out of 4 from three-point range, Woodson was still not quite satisfied with King Nowitzki’s performance.
"Dirk, your three-point shooting percentage over the last ten games is as high as 50%, why don’t you try more three-point shots on the court?"
"Coach, I’m an inside player..."
"Screw the inside! Who said inside players can’t shoot threes?
Even if my mentor Larry Brown were here, I would still ask you to attempt more three-point shots! Three-point shooting is the future, Dirk!"
Honestly...
It’s really hard to believe that Woodson once studied under Larry Brown when observing his coaching style.
In history, while coaching the Knicks, Woodson made similar demands of Anthony.
As a result, under Woodson’s guidance, the optimized shot structure led Anthony to claim the scoring title in the 12/13 season.
In Woodson’s eyes, no matter how you look at it, 35% from three-point range is more cost-effective than 45% from two-point range, so as long as you can make throws and dare to shoot...
Even if he has to bear the burden of being criticized for violating his mentor’s teachings, he would still request you to attempt more shots from beyond the arc.
In the second quarter, "Jet" Terry, who substituted in, fired seven three-point shots and made three of them.
The Warriors suffered significant issues with perimeter defense that night.
With Old Hill resting, and the Warriors barely able to hold up the three position with Barnes and Deng Liwei, they couldn’t effectively protect their wings. (Barnes: ?)
Initially, Ma Long considered placing Qin Yue at the three position and utilizing his defensive presence to stop the Mavericks’ rampant perimeter shooting.
But under the intense glare of the beautiful team doctor Ryan, Ma Long abandoned this thought with a resigned look.
So...
Ma Long could only say to the team leader who would soon return to the court in the latter half of the second quarter, "We’re relying on you tonight."
Qin Yue understood this was Ma Long’s hint for him to play more selfishly on the court.
As the Warriors struggled to both defend and score well in this game, Ma Long saw that the team’s hopes for winning could only rely on Qin Yue.
At the end, the always reliable Qin Yue racked up 46 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 blocks, and 1 steal for the Warriors.
He took turns targeting the Mavericks’ "Three Horse" combination on the court.
Unfortunately, even such a Qin Yue couldn’t hold back the Mavericks’ iron hoof after they changed coaches.
In the game, Nowitzki, who amassed 34 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists for the Mavericks, said in a post-game interview, "This is a valuable victory. It will help us rebuild our confidence when facing the Warriors."
Meanwhile, Qin Yue, who once again posted impressive stats but with no win, went for more practice after the game, deeply frustrated. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎
When even impressive stats couldn’t bring a victory to the team...
Qin Yue, who has always aimed purely for winning, naturally couldn’t be in a good mood.
A day later.
The Warriors continued to play at home against the Houston Rockets, led by Tracy McGrady and Bargnani.
Unlike the historically mediocre draft pick who was turned into an unfavorable position due to the Raptors having Bosh, in this lifetime, Bargnani, receiving more resources from the Rockets, posted beautiful and outstanding statistical panels in his second career season.
This season, Bargnani is averaging 17.8 points and 8.0 rebounds for the Rockets, nearly meeting the NBA All-Star inside standard.
However, this Rockets team hasn’t tanked thoroughly enough, visibly dragging out their reconstruction period.
Up until their match against the Warriors, the Rockets have already secured 30 regular-season victories.
