Mountain Peak System: a Path to NBA-Chapter 742 - 264 Great Qin Dynasty_3

And turning back, Curry almost caused a turnover for Harden.

After the fourth game, Curry, who wasn't having the best time in life, was asked by reporters why his defense improved so quickly. He said, "When the star player of your team is always leading the defense, you don't need any motivation; you'll spontaneously participate in every defensive round."

In the NBA, the attitude of the star player is key to determining a team's temperament.

Because in a game, if your star player is a pushover who always lets the opponent have their way, how can you expect your teammates to toughen up?

It's no coincidence that starting from the second game of the finals, the Knicks, who chose to DNP James, transformed overnight into a team that could rival the Warriors.

Because in Qin Yue's previous life, James, who entered the finals ten times in his career, had an astonishing personal plus-minus of negative 88.

What does such a plus-minus indicate?

It indicates that behind James' glamorous stats, he caused substantial negative contributions to the team on both offense and defense.

It's important to know that in the NBA, losing more games has never been the reason for a superstar's low plus-minus.

Because in the future, in many games where the Nuggets lost badly, Jokic would always use his positive plus-minus to prove that the Nuggets' inability to win wasn't because of him; it was truly because his teammates couldn't perform.

At Oracle Arena, the Warriors, imposing in momentum, established a 9-point lead in the first quarter.

However, in front of the TV, James, who hoped from the second game that the Knicks would lose badly every game, wasn't pleased at all.

When the media no longer shielded James.

When Qin Yue was about to secure his fifth career championship.

In James' view, his luck was extremely bad.

Because, in this era belonging only to Qin Yue, James, stripped of his emperor's new clothes, couldn't see the slightest hope of returning to the center of the basketball world.

"Why couldn't he have been born ten years earlier or ten years later?"

At this moment, James was seen complaining about the fate he found extremely unfair.

On the court, Durant and Iguodala, still fighting against fate, nearly ruined this night that should have belonged to the Warriors.

This season, Iguodala's three-point shooting percentage was only 33%.

But in the finals, Iguodala's three-point percentage was 48.5%.

During the game, Durant and Iguodala's excellent performance in the first half of the second quarter indirectly allowed the previously distracted Harden and the trembling Howard pre-game to find their game rhythm successively.

This enabled the Knicks to temporarily overtake the Warriors in points.

Then, to prove they were not only reliant on Qin Yue.

Warriors head coach Malone decisively brought in Curry early.

And said to him with deep affection: "We'll rely on you next, Stephen."

On the side, Warriors assistant coach Hollins felt that Malone would someday be assassinated on the street.

Because besides Qin Yue, the king card, Malone also had Curry, the lesser king card.

On the court, the baby-faced assassin returned early, under the cheers and support of the home fans and the eager expectations of head coach Malone, successfully secured enough rest time for his big brother Qin Yue in that quarter.

Then...

it was the most familiar script for the Warriors fans.

In the latter half of the second quarter, a fully recharged Qin Yue completely overwhelmed Howard from all angles.

At the end of the half, the score was 57 to 67.

The Warriors reestablished a 10-point lead.

Qin Yue scored 28 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks, and 1 steal in the first half.

Curry scored 18 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, and 1 steal in the first half.

During halftime, looking at Curry's stats, Qin Yue laughed and said, "Who was the unlucky guy Stephen blocked tonight?"

Jack, beside him, helped Qin Yue recall: "James Harden, he tried to draw a foul but failed."

In Qin Yue's view, Curry's block was even more valuable than him hitting 10 three-pointers on the court.

After all, if Curry sinks 10 three-pointers, people would just say he's accurate.

But to be blocked by Curry...

That's something fans might remember for life.

Halftime ended.

Before the start of the second half, looking at Durant still icing his calf, Barkley couldn't help but lament: "KD's right calf tendon was injured in the previous game against the Pacers, yet despite that, he never complained to anyone."

Whether in past lifetimes or this life, Durant's struggles against injuries prove he's a pure basketball player.

If Qin Yue remembers correctly, Durant's Achilles rupture in the future was because he insisted on playing for the team on an injured calf, disregarding advice.

On the other hand, speaking of someone else.

Even with his historically robust physique, every time he lost in the playoffs, you'd find that he lost because, once again, his groin was pulled.

In the third quarter, Qin Yue advised Durant with the tone of someone who's been through it: "I admire your spirit of playing injured, but a calf strain isn't a minor injury."

Hearing this, Durant asked Qin Yue: "What about you? If it were you, what would you choose?"

"I would choose to die on the court."

"Then so would I."

Not heeding Qin Yue's advice, Durant still played through this hopeless fifth game of the finals with his injury.

At the end, 110 to 125.

As golden rain descended on Oracle Arena, in an unnoticed corner, Durant, who didn't shy away from interviews, said: "I don't want to miss any opportunity to learn from him. Even if the experience is painful, I'll only see it as a necessary step toward my future success."

Meanwhile, Qin Yue, winning the championship at home for the first time in his career, also felt the greatest difference between winning at home versus away.

In the center of the court, Qin Yue's ears were ringing so much that he couldn't even hear what his teammates were saying as they rushed toward him.

"We are the world champions!"

From a winless guard to a dynasty guard.

Steve Nash, without any hesitation, said in an interview: "Choices are really important for everyone because choice truly outweighs effort."

And Big Ben, who hopped on the bandwagon mid-season and won his third career championship trophy this night, felt the same profoundly.

"The thing I regret most now is not joining the Warriors on a minimum contract after my contract with the Pistons expired."

As for Hill, who originally thought he might suffer from the "championship curse," he was very grateful he didn't choose to retire the season Qin Yue was injured.

"Thankfully, I stayed back because of the Messiah's advice,"

Hill said, "Otherwise, I would have regretted it for the rest of my life."

The establishment of the Warriors Dynasty turned this night in Oakland into the center of the entire basketball world.

The soon-to-retire veteran Bell, speaking to the shining Green this season, said: "Keep working hard, Dan. That's how a role player survives in the NBA."

Remembering Bell's teachings, Green nodded and said: "Thank you, Laga. Without your guidance, I couldn't have made such progress this season."

In the company of Barnes and Butler, Qin Yue personally cut down the net, which would be forever cherished by the Warriors' official team.

Meanwhile, Curry, carried on Brown's shoulders, crazily sprayed every teammate with champagne.

Wallace and Jamison entertained themselves on the sidelines, comparing whose rap was better.

Jamison's impromptu performance was clearly filled with resentment toward James.

Every rap had a section dissing James.

Little Deng Liwei and Jack became the logistics staff responsible for distributing championship hats to teammates.

Additionally, Livingston attended the Warriors championship trophy ceremony in a wheelchair.

"This is your fifth time personally leading the Warriors to win the championship, and it's also your third consecutive year leading them to a championship. What would you like to say to that?"

On-site, facing the host's interview, Qin Yue smiled and said: "This is the beauty of basketball. I love the feeling of being a winner and desire to always be a winner."

TNT TV Station.

During the award ceremony, when Qin Yue formally laid the foundation for the Warriors Dynasty, Barkley promptly announced to all of North America: "Let's congratulate the Warriors once again! They are world champions yet again!"

... 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

PS: Update delivered! (No, how did the Knights lead by over 5 points in the last 40 seconds and still get buzzer-beaten? Also the Timberwolves, considering Curry only played one and a half quarters before getting injured, how did they lose despite being well-rested? Honestly, Ah Qiao is really questioning life today.)