Mountain Peak System: a Path to NBA-Chapter 736 - 262: Who Says James Can’t Make His Teammates Better? (2nd Update, Request for Monthly Tickets)

If we don't win the next game, will we retire?

After the third game of the Finals, regarding Durant's statement, while Qin Yue admired his arrogance, he couldn't help but start thinking about how to organize Durant's retirement ceremony.

This might become the episode James supports Qin Yue the most in his life.

Even though, currently, James harbors an obvious hatred for Qin Yue.

But just like in Qin Yue's previous life, when a famous member of the "Brownie Community" didn't want Curry to win, and even said something like "Lakers and Celtics are one family".

In the face of real interests, who says James can't imitate his fans, pinch his nose, and shrilly support Qin Yue to bring down Durant?

One day later, on the 14th night, the fourth game of the 11/12 NBA Finals continued at Madison Square Garden.

As the first season where the league changed the Finals format from "232" to "22111", the Knicks, trailing one to two, were already on the brink of a cliff that night.

Although in the long history of the NBA, there have been precedents of comebacks from a one to three deficit.

But as of now...

At least on the stage of the Finals, there has never been a case of coming back from one to three down.

Therefore, the importance of this Game 4 to the Knicks is self-evident.

On the court, before the game started, Qin Yue jokingly teased Durant: "'KD', have you thought about what you'll do after you retire?"

Hearing this, knowing he couldn't beat Qin Yue in trash talk, Durant simply said: "If I retire tonight, I think I'd first play through all the games I have stocked up."

Durant's words piqued Qin Yue's interest.

However, after Qin Yue roughly understood what games Durant had in stock, he was momentarily stunned.

It turns out, even dressed as the Death God, Durant is still the unrivaled Durant.

Because, can you believe that this billionaire NBA superstar only has those games that can't pass the approval process in his stock?

"What's fun about those games?" Brown said with a puzzled look, "Doesn't he know that his wealth is enough for him to do whatever he wants in the game 'Earth OL'?"

At Madison Square Garden, as the two teams' starting players took their spots, the big screen on-site promptly displayed the starters for both teams.

Away team Warriors: Qin Yue, Wallace, Jamison, Green, Curry.

Home team Knicks: Howard, Jeffries, Durant, Iguodala, Harden.

Since this isn't yet a Celestial King Mountain battle or a Game 7, there's naturally no chance of Harden dropping the ball, so after the Knicks stopped the first possession, during the team's transition offense, Harden hit a faithful cloud-piercing arrow, officially scoring the Knicks' first points of the night.

In Qin Yue's previous life, as the player with the highest "margin of error," among the many superstars Harden once cooperated with, Durant was undoubtedly the most compatible with Harden.①

This compatibility is not only reflected in Durant and Harden's on-court performance.

Also, Harden's relationship with Durant determines that in this current Knicks team, Harden is likely the player most willing to risk it all for Durant.

On the court, coming back, first blocking Green's three-point attempt from the perimeter and then flying out of bounds to save the ball.

To prevent Durant from retiring, Harden almost switched to all-out mode at the start.

Durant did not waste the basketball that Harden personally saved.

Amidst the cheers of the on-site fans, only to see Durant dribble to push a fast break and hit a trailing three-pointer.

This trailing three-pointer is exactly Durant's signature after entering the peak of his career.

And in front of the TV, clearly not on the court...

But who would have thought that the person currently severely stimulated by Durant's 45-degree slash was still James?

If James's hatred for Qin Yue is borne out of jealousy and envy.

Then for Durant, James is just itching to tear him to pieces.

Why?

Because from "King James" to "the side of the road LeBron", the predicament James is currently facing, in his own opinion, is entirely thanks to Durant.

The level of hatred James has for Durant determines that every time Durant makes a shot in the game from now on, it is destined to cause him some real damage.

On the court, it was the Warriors' turn to attack.

Never before had the die-hard Qin Mi fanatic James hoped so much for Qin Yue to respond to the opponent in the game.

However, contrary to hopes, Qin Yue's three-point attempt also missed the rim.

Moreover, what James was dreading happened, as he then witnessed Durant score on a fast-break layup with his own eyes.

That night, the Knicks who started the game with an 8-0 run had ushered in their dream start.

This made James as anxious as ants on a hot pan.

Fortunately, Qin Yue was far more reliable than James had imagined.

In the first quarter, entering the official timeout, thanks to Qin Yue scoring 13 consecutive points for the team, the Warriors managed to narrow the gap between the two teams to 2 points.

On TNT TV Station, Barkley sighed: "The Knicks have exerted all their strength, but the giant in the Warriors lineup just took a step forward and already made the whole Knicks team alarmed."

Perhaps at this moment, Barkley might have been exaggerating Qin Yue's abilities.

But that night, Qin Yue, who was eager to personally organize Durant's retirement ceremony, indeed managed to hold down the fort for his teammates when the team was in a disadvantaged situation.

Final Knicks possession of the first quarter.

Double crossover to create space.

Then boldly drove into the Warrior Forbidden Area with the ball.

The next second, Durant, soaring against the wind, witnessed a scene he would never forget for the rest of his life.

Qin Yue intercepted Durant's "Powerful Split of Mount Hua" in the sky.

And at the same time, as he seized Durant's ax, Qin Yue threw a perfect quarterback-style pass to the frontcourt.

In the frontcourt, Wallace made a two-point layup with determination.

At the end of the first quarter, 31 to 31.

On TNT TV Station, Barkley commented on Qin Yue's performance in the first quarter: "'KD' tried his best to defend the home court, but what responded was a God wanting him to retire immediately."

Beside him, O'Neal cheered for Durant, saying: "So what, Charles? At least 'KD' has the courage to compete with the Messiah."

Barkley laughed and said: "Shaq, do you mean that some players don't even dare to compete with the Messiah?"

O'Neal said: "Hey, Charles, I didn't say LeBron, don't accuse me falsely."

In the second quarter, the Knicks were led by Harden and Howard.

In this quarter, the Warriors reached full fouls in less than three minutes, putting them at a disadvantage right from the start.

Harden, who had mastered the skill of drawing fouls this season, not only helped the Knicks regain the lead with a rain of points but also disrupted the Warriors' original offensive rhythm by frequently going to the free-throw line.

"Mike, why don't we use the 'Hack-a-Howard tactic'?" On the Warriors' bench, Qin Yue suggested to coach Ma Long.

Hearing this, Ma Long, who was racking his brain on how to adjust tactics, suddenly realized: "Makes sense, since we're in full fouls anyway, we might as well send Dwight to the free-throw line instead of James."

Under the threat of the Warriors' "Hack-a-Howard tactic," D'Antoni on the Knicks' bench never expected that Harden's strong ability to draw fouls would, in turn, become the last straw to crush Howard.

Due to repeated misses, D'Antoni had to temporarily bench Howard.

But with Howard off the court, how could Jeffries alone stop Qin Yue's fierce attacks?

On the sidelines, witnessing this dramatic scene, Kwame Brown laughed: "Thankfully, I took the advice and brought my free-throw percentage over 70% back then."

Actually, when facing the hack tactic...

If the player executing free throws can hit about 60%, it makes it not worth the opponent's while.

Unfortunately...

If Howard could consistently make over 60% of his free throws, he wouldn't have to see a psychologist because of it in Qin Yue's memory.

Despite the Warriors' unfavorable start in the second quarter, they took a 4-point lead by halftime thanks to Qin Yue's quick thinking.

In front of the TV, James, who had been following the game closely, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

But in the third quarter...

As Iguodala scored two consecutive threes for the Knicks...

Iguodala not only called a stop for the Warriors but also successfully broke down James.

If James only suspected his teammates were acting in the last game...

This game, James felt his teammates' incredibly poor acting skills.

That's why they say it, the hardest thing for a person to see is often themselves, right?

On the court, after the timeout, it was the Warriors' offensive turn.

It has to be Qin Yue to save James, who has started to doubt life.

Dribble back, step back, collect the ball.

Swoosh—!

In Madison Square Garden, when Qin Yue once again transformed into a silencer for the visiting team, James almost immediately felt the joy of being a fan of Qin Yue.

Turn around, and it's the Knicks' turn on offense.

Off a Durant drive and dish, Howard got the chance to attack the basket in the Warrior Forbidden Area but was ruthlessly blocked by Qin Yue.

Fortunately, Jeffries, who was highly focused, secured the second ball for the team and followed it by putting it in the basket.

However, before the crowd could even celebrate, in the Warriors' next offensive round, Qin Yue, in his "Celestial God Form," made an and-one drive that stopped the Knicks.

Also, during the Knicks' timeout, Qin Yue reminded Durant: "'KD,' if you don't work harder, this game will end with your retirement."

Upon hearing this, Durant immediately replied with a stunning comeback that "stopped" Qin Yue: "To have you personally handle my retirement ceremony, isn't that also an honor?"

"..."

You make such a good point, I have nothing to counter.

At this moment, seeing the more matured Durant in terms of mindset, Qin Yue was certain that KD had reached a new level.

But come to think of it...

In this lifetime, if Durant can avoid taking a detour for ten years, it might not be without James' help.

So.....

Who says James can't make his teammates better?

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①: Fault tolerance rate, similar to "C Turtle Value." Since Harden's nickname is "Mistake Brother," the fault tolerance rate refers to the performance of major superstars when cooperating with Harden.