Mountain Peak System: a Path to NBA-Chapter 722 - 255: General Chuche, Divine Dominance (2nd Update, Requesting Monthly Tickets!)

The Lakers vs. Warriors showdown, which was already highly anticipated, reached its climax in Game 6.

When more than 400 basketball reporters from around the world gathered at the Staples Center on the evening of May 30, the question of who would have the last laugh in this Western Conference Finals that had filled the NBA's coffers was on everyone's mind in the basketball world.

During the pre-game introduction, Los Angeles' own Qin Yue immediately felt the special treatment the fans had for him as soon as he appeared.

The booming chants of "FUCK" nearly shattered the ceiling of the Staples Center.

Before the game started, Curry threw away the popcorn sold at the Lakers' home court with disdain.

"This may be the worst popcorn I've ever had," Curry sharply critiqued the Staples Center popcorn.

Green, who was tasked with guarding Kobe that night, was still seeking defensive tips from Wallace and Bell as he walked onto the court.

Regarding this, both Wallace and Bell, experienced in guarding against Kobe, unanimously said, "As soon as he elbows you, you must elbow back immediately; otherwise, he'll see you as weak."

The veteran Jamison, once again called to the fore, could hardly believe that at nearly 36 years old, he still felt as nervous as a rookie before a game.

Until Jamison turned his gaze toward that man.

"Let's go, let's meet them."

This was Qin Yue's last words to his teammates before stepping onto the court.

Then, Jamison noticed that as Qin Yue prepared to jump ball against Little Gasol, the opponent's expression grew grave.

On the sidelines, Lakers coach Mike Brown, who had realized what the restructured Warriors were up to, was more nervous than ever.

Mike Malone had already played his ace in this Western Conference Finals.

"Now, it's our turn to draw the chariots and generals."

At center court, Qin Yue easily won the tip-off for the Warriors.

On the court, the Warriors' small-ball lineup started operating at high speed.

Despising the Lakers' home popcorn, which was not only badly made but also overpriced, Curry used Qin Yue's screen to hit a frustrating three-pointer in Paul's face right at the start.

However, what truly put pressure on the Lakers was Wallace's quick lateral movement, which allowed Qin Yue to remain in the paint.

Qin Yue's presence in the paint immediately caused the Lakers' offense to hit a deadlock.

If in the NBA, choosing to go one-on-one against the DPOY is always considered unwise,

then taking on a three-time DPOY and the acknowledged top defender of the contemporary era surely means losing your mind.

It's important to know that small-ball lineups can operate at high speed not only on offense.

On defense, their mobility also surpasses that of traditional lineups.

Yet, as the shot clock dwindled and the Lakers' play failed to unfold as planned, someone had to step up and take on the tough shots.

Green's aggressive entanglement left Kobe without the opportunity to catch the ball immediately.

Seeing this, Big Gasol selflessly called for the ball from Paul and fearlessly turned to charge into Qin Yue's guarded area.

On the sidelines, watching the scene unfold, Brown wondered, "Why does he like to pull tricks when playing against me, but plays so directly in front of Messiah?"

To this, after a long sigh, Big Ben replied, "Because Messiah's defensive pressure is so intense that any player would be bound to distort their moves in front of him."

Bang—!

In the Warrior Forbidden Area, Qin Yue nailed Big Gasol's shot attempt directly onto the board.

The veteran Jamison secured the rebound.

Shortly after, Curry kicked off a transition offense for the Warriors.

On the Lakers' half, the adventurous Curry threw a behind-the-back pass to connect with the advancing Qin Yue down the center.

Truth be told, if not for Qin Yue's long reach, Curry's pass would have likely been intercepted by the Lakers.

However, since Qin Yue caught Curry's pass, it naturally became a great, exquisite pass.

At the Staples Center, Qin Yue dunked in with one hand.

Score: 5 to 0.

Returning to the Lakers' offensive possession.

Still unable to lure Qin Yue out of the paint, the Lakers scored with Kobe's mid-range shot.

Seeing this, the young Green quickly raised his right hand, indicating that it was his defensive lapse.

But by the time Green realized it, his four teammates had already charged to the frontcourt.

Curry initiated a high-post 1-5 pick and roll.

Qin Yue's roll caught both Paul and Big Gasol's attention.

Then, Curry fired from outside once more.

Swish—!

Score: 8 to 2.

In less than a minute into the game, "Black Bread" Brown was forced to call a timeout.

However, on the other sideline, Malone chuckled at the sight, "Do you think a timeout will get you out of this predicament?"

Malone was well aware that "Black Bread" Brown was often slow to react during games.

So, in Malone's view, all Brown could do during this timeout was to stress that the Lakers must increase their focus, strengthen their defense, and attack more decisively on offense.

Meanwhile, Malone took this timeout opportunity to address the fatal flaw in the small-ball lineup ahead of time.

"From here on out, if Messiah finds himself in a disadvantaged position on defense, you guys need to take on the fouling responsibilities. Understand?"

Though Qin Yue, shielded by star calls on defense, rarely risked fouling out,

given that the game was at the Staples Center, where the Lakers would inevitably receive some home-court calls, Malone knew that the Warriors still needed to be wary of Lakers attacking the paint frequently, potentially leading to a spike in Qin Yue's foul count.

Timeout over, Lakers' ball.

Sure enough, in the first offensive possession after the timeout, Paul used a screen to get past Curry and deliberately challenged Qin Yue's defensive area.

Little Gasol, who got into the low post early, used his size to push Qin Yue to the side and rear.

This made Qin Yue slightly careless, risking committing a foul during this defensive play.

But with the reminder from Ma Long, Jamison decisively stole the ball along with Paul, sending Paul to the free-throw line.

"Antoine, next time you should try to delay Chris. As long as you buy me a fraction of a second, I can return to my defensive spot," Qin Yue said to Jamison while Paul walked to the free-throw line, exchanging defensive strategies.

Jamison nodded and said, "No problem."

On the free-throw line, perhaps still recovering from being treated like a ball by Jamison, Paul made one of two free throws.

It's now the Warriors' turn to attack.

The Lakers, having defended the Warriors' "1-5" pick-and-roll twice at the high post, forced Curry to pass the ball.

The next second, after glancing at the time remaining on the shot clock, Qin Yue received Curry's pass and dribbled casually for a few steps before suddenly accelerating.

The change in pace caught Big Gasol off guard, and inside, Little Gasol lacked the time to recover.

As a result, Kobe had no choice but to throw himself at Qin Yue recklessly.

However, Kobe's small hands posed no threat whatsoever in front of Qin Yue.

Mid-air, Qin Yue elbowed Kobe aside and switched hands for a dunk.

After scoring, Qin Yue didn't forget to taunt Kobe, saying, "Getting close, I realized your palms are even smaller than I imagined."

This was a taunt that wasn't quite a taunt.

It's not considered a taunt because, in the NBA full of superstars, Kobe was affectionately nicknamed "Ah Duan" by fans due to his small hands.

It's considered a taunt because Kobe couldn't understand what's so impressive about attacking someone's physical flaw?

Big... big hands are really that remarkable?

Well, in the world of basketball, having big hands is indeed a remarkable thing.

On the court, Kobe, filled with indignation, just crossed half court and started to educate Green with his iron elbows during the play.

But under the influence of Wallace and Bell, the unruly Green retaliated directly at Kobe's hip with his elbows.

Especially when Kobe glared at Green, he found that this young Warriors guard, exuding a fearless vibe like a newborn calf unafraid of tigers, had expressions that clearly said:

I—do—not—fear!

Why does the Warriors always have these fearless youngsters?

On the left low post, though Kobe used his low post footwork that shamed many NBA big men to school Green.

But at this moment, the fearless young forwards and guards in the Warriors roster greatly shocked Kobe.

Meanwhile, Qin Yue quickly asked for the ball from Curry and rapidly dribbled into the Lakers' half in a flash.

The Lakers' defense was thrown into chaos by Qin Yue's sudden acceleration.

Then, Qin Yue made a brilliant pass to Green, who had already run into an open spot.

Swish—!

13 to 5.

In the NBA, what kind of Warriors is the most fearsome?

Certainly, it's the Warriors on the run.

On the Warriors bench, Hollins once again complained to Ma Long, "Since you knew we'd play better when we run, why didn't you arrange for us to play more transition offense earlier?"

Ma Long glared at Hollins and said, "I told you, being a strategic genius after the event is useless."

After a pause, Ma Long added, "Old man, you know, this Western Conference Finals has actually proven one of my previous hypotheses."

Hollins asked curiously, "What is it?"

Ma Long glanced at Brown sitting comfortably on the bench and said, "Perhaps... this upcoming era of basketball no longer needs a center. Or at least, it doesn't need centers like Kwame Brown anymore."

Hollins took a deep breath and said, "You mean?"

Ma Long nodded, "If Messiah agrees, I believe the Warriors have reached the point where Kwame should be traded."

In Ma Long's view, Qin Yue is clearly the optimal solution for the Warriors at the five position moving forward.

Due to the special nature of the center position, Qin Yue playing center can exert stronger offensive and defensive impact across the entire Warriors team.

As for the power forward position, which naturally does all the dirty and tiring work?

It should undoubtedly be handed over to a role player willing to do the dirty work.

Given that Qin Yue has worked hard for years in the power forward position.

Now, the Warriors should let him enjoy the future to the fullest.

Ma Long is very sure that in the next ten years, Qin Yue switching to center will inevitably sweep through the entire league with an even more invincible posture.

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

Recalling Qin Yue's teaching, Jamison delayed enough for Qin Yue to recover.

Then, Jamison witnessed a terrifying scene.

Qin Yue, up in the air, directly swatted Paul's floater out of bounds.

"This is your level? Or has your luck run out, Chris?" In the Warrior Forbidden Area, looking down at Paul, Qin Yue said.

Upon hearing this, Paul's face turned red, and he couldn't think of how to respond to Qin Yue for a long time.

Meanwhile, on TNT TV Station, Barkley said, "The Lakers should be cautious. In this game, the extraordinarily lucky Messiah has already demonstrated a higher level of dominance on both ends!"

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