Mountain Peak System: a Path to NBA-Chapter 538 - 178 I Play Basketball More Like Kobe (5000 Words - , My Neck Feels Better Today)_3
Barkley doesn’t understand. Why does Qin Yue want to emulate that disgusting style when there are so many predecessors in the league skilled at post moves?
He further doesn’t understand why Qin Yue imitates it even better than Kobe.
"My post moves are pretty slick, right, Brown!" On the court, after scoring again in front of James, Qin Yue boasted, "Watch more of Michael’s tapes. It’ll really help you improve your post moves."
Seeing this, understanding Qin Yue wanted to preach again in his distinctive style, James showed no response. He simply turned around, caught the ball, and dribbled past halftime.
This was undoubtedly another night where James felt that Qin Yue was his perfect replacement.
If there wasn’t Qin Yue, James felt he could even compete for the top spot in today’s league...
Yet, every time in front of Qin Yue, James felt like a high schooler who couldn’t play basketball.
Moreover, whenever James gave it his all against Qin Yue, he felt Qin Yue’s seemingly boundless dominance.
There’s no doubt, with each added sense of defeat, James grew more determined that he must leave Cleveland to find more allies to defeat Qin Yue.
In the second half, Qin Yue spared some effort and focused his main attention on assist collecting, much to Nash’s dissatisfaction.
However, Cleveland’s Chosen One was inevitably overshadowed by Qin Yue in the Cavaliers’ first New Year game, slipping into a reclusive mode.
Final score, 97 to 121.
Throughout the game, James shot 8 of 18, including 2 of 6 from three-point range, 6 of 10 free throws, totaling 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists.
And Qin Yue?
After clocking out early in three quarters, Qin Yue totaled 48 points, 14 rebounds, 15 assists, 4 blocks, and 2 steals.
Postgame, when asked by reporters why scoring in front of James seemed so easy, Qin Yue rebutted, "Brown’s defense is outstanding. He was an NBA All-Defense First Team player last season. Even though I always manage to score high against him, you shouldn’t question his defense just because he can’t guard me."
However, for Qin Yue’s defense of James, Mim commented, "Brown, listen to what he’s saying! What does ’You shouldn’t question his defense just because he can’t guard me’ mean? Brown, he’s trying hard to speak for you, but the only purpose is to use your status as an All-Defense player to highlight his dominant offense. In his heart, you’re just a stepping stone!"
"Randy, I know everything you said."
Since considering Qin Yue a surface-level brother, James rarely gets upset by him.
James knows clearly...
The only reason he’s still maintaining this superficial relationship with Qin Yue is simply that he needs to continue expanding in the China market.
The real reason for James’ reclusion this night is mainly that he has no way to deal with Qin Yue.
"Mim, do you think there truly is a concept of lower and upper position in this world?" James asked dejectedly, "I feel like even if I try for another hundred years, I’d still be his lower position."
James feels he needs to see a psychologist.
Because Qin Yue has already become his inner demon in every sense.
...
In January, the Warriors’ winning streak was unexpectedly ended by the Bobcats in Charlotte.
It was a rare game where the entire Warriors team couldn’t find their shooting touch.
Except for Curry.
In Charlotte, the Warriors’ successor of the number 30 jersey, watched by hometown fans, went solo, scoring 31 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists.
In Qin Yue’s past life, because Dale Curry was always loved by local Charlotte fans during his time with the Charlotte Hornets, historically, every time Curry played in Charlotte, it was no different than a home game.
Fans here have watched Curry grow since he was in diapers.
If Qin Yue remembers correctly, Curry once explicitly mentioned that if he ever had to leave the Warriors, the team he’d most want to play for would be the Charlotte Hornets, who later inherited the original Hornets’ history and name from the New Orleans Pelicans.
"I grew up in Charlotte, playing here is destined to be a unique experience," Curry said postgame in an interview. "Just a shame we couldn’t win tonight."
Additionally, Jordan, who was especially happy with the Bobcats’ upset victory over the Warriors, proactively approached Qin Yue on the court postgame for a chat.
However...
When Jordan, who has become a capitalist, mentioned labor negotiations and uttered the words "You all have earned enough, it’s time to make concessions"...
Qin Yue laughed, "But back in the day, my idol Michael Jordan himself once said that if a team can’t make money, the owner should find someone better suited for managing it."
At that moment, Jordan was instantly embarrassed by the boomerang.
It’s clear that as time goes on and Jordan wears suits longer, his mindset has inevitably turned into that of a capitalist.
"Michael, you also once, as a player, negotiated with those suit-wearing jerks you considered heartless," Qin Yue continued to throw boomerangs at Jordan. "If back then you wouldn’t compromise, then we absolutely won’t compromise now."
Qin Yue fully understands the old GOAT’s position.
But if the old GOAT wants to personally destroy his image in the minds of new-generation players, pushing himself to become everyone’s sole GOAT, Qin Yue won’t refuse.
Jordan didn’t anticipate Qin Yue’s attitude to be so firm.
He also didn’t expect the gleaming memory from his past to boomerang back at him.
Thus, the chat ended unsatisfactorily.
Understanding that capitalist Jordan’s loss was merely his GOAT title from his player days, while Qin Yue’s loss was a "quality" idol, he could only prepare to cut ties with Jordan at any moment after that night.
In February, Qin Yue once again led his team on a visit to Los Angeles. Despite not getting along with Kobe, their shared player status made it imperative for them to discuss the upcoming labor negotiations.
"We can’t make concessions," Kobe said to Qin Yue in a veteran tone, "Any concession will only make them take advantage."
Upon hearing this, Qin Yue, feeling delighted, said, "Kobe, have you noticed that lately my post moves have improved rapidly?"
"Hmm?"
"To be honest, although we have many scores to settle, my post moves were learned by watching your tapes."
"..."
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PS: Delivered the 5000-word Chapter, my cervical spine is feeling a bit better today, tomorrow I’ll strive to return to two updates!
