Mountain Peak System: a Path to NBA-Chapter 633 - 216: Controlling Variables, Season Finale (First Update, Begging for Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets!)

Although after complaining to Qin Yue...

Brown began to look forward to the scene of Qin Yue crushing Chandler on the court. Unfortunately, such a scene didn't happen that night.

Because in the NBA, where every player counters another...

If Qin Yue wants to treat Chandler like a toy the way Brother Yao did, he must frequently sit in the low post and rely on physical confrontation to deal with Chandler.

However...

As his skills have matured in various areas, except for necessary plays, Qin Yue rarely uses strong moves in the low post to score for the team.

It's not that Qin Yue can't do it.

But with countless easier scoring methods available to him, it's unlikely he would choose this exhausting and low-reward offensive tactic as his main scoring approach.

Firstly, to engage in a low post battle with Chandler, Qin Yue would inevitably have to undergo an intense physical confrontation with the opponent to secure a position.

Secondly, once Qin Yue positions deep in the low post, the Mavericks' wing traps will soon follow.

The former would cause Qin Yue to use up significant energy even before launching an attack, thus forcing a reduction in his shooting limit for a game.

And the latter…

As is well-known, encountering a double-team in the low post is a completely different concept from experiencing one in the high post.

In the high post, leveraging his height for a superior view and his historically elite passing and ball-handling skills, Qin Yue can easily dissolve the opponent's double-team with a smile. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

But in the low post, the ball handler's vision is inherently restricted...

So, if Qin Yue can't pass the ball out immediately...

He could only opt for the relatively inefficient one-on-two strong attack, or randomly select an unlucky teammate to throw the responsibility using a jump pass, much like a certain future player does when trapped in the low post.

Anyway…

As long as teammates catch the bailout pass, people will surely praise Qin Yue's ability to break the double-team.

What if teammates can't catch Qin Yue's pass?

Then it's definitely the teammates' CBA-level play, unable to grasp the true passing intent of the GOAT.

In short, if basketball were simply a one-on-one game, Chandler would 100% be KO'd by Qin Yue using a COS Yao Ming style in this solo duel.

But since basketball is a five-on-five game, as the Warriors' sole attacking core, Qin Yue naturally has to use more efficient offensive means to raise his shooting limit in a match.

This is exactly where Qin Yue differs from traditional big men.

It's also the main reason Qin Yue can still do whatever he wants on the court, even in this era where a clueless league has granted the defensive side a 'Qin Yue's Law' for balance.

On the court, last offensive play of the first quarter for the Warriors.

On the left wing high post, using a jab step to shake Marion and swiftly passed him, noting the over 213 centimeters tall with a 234 centimeters wingspan Chandler moving to help defend him, Qin Yue immediately stopped and pulled up for a jumper.

Swish!

As the basketball swished through the net, scoring 16 points for the Warriors in the first quarter alone, Qin Yue directly broke Marion's defense, who cursed out, "FUCK! He's practically a transformer!"

Brown, eagerly awaiting Qin Yue avenging him, sensibly handed Qin Yue a towel from the sidelines, completely forgetting about seeking revenge.

Because as the quarter ended...

The visiting Mavericks led with a score of 34 to 31.

The pressure the Mavericks put on the Warriors in the score and Qin Yue's constantly furrowed brow almost instantly made Brown realize the gravity of the situation.

Second quarter game.

Qin Yue returned to the court after just four minutes of rest on the sidelines.

Compared to the first quarter, Qin Yue intentionally increased the times he leveraged his gravitational pull to disrupt the Mavericks' defense, passing more to open teammates this quarter.

However, by halftime, the leading side was still the more prepared Mavericks.

Halftime, home team's locker room.

Brown, who performed the worst among the Warriors in the first half, intended to self-reflect but was stopped by Qin Yue: "The game isn't over yet, why are you blaming yourself?"

Seeing Qin Yue's emotionless expression, Brown said, "I feel like I've let you and the other teammates down."

At that moment, Qin Yue was amused by Brown.

Truth be told, even if Brown performed well, in Qin Yue's eyes, it would be difficult for the Warriors to lead against the well-prepared Mavericks in the first half tonight.

In the second quarter, why did Qin Yue reduce his personal offense and instead increase his passes to other teammates on the court?

Because Qin Yue, who couldn't score 101 points for the team every night, knew very well that to beat the Mavericks in this game, he had to boost his teammates' rhythm.

Basketball has never been a one-man sport.

Even if a certain team wins a game thanks to a superstar's explosive performance, it can't be done without the contributions of other players on the court.

Even a future player scoring "60+ triple-double" cried because of a teammate's missed layup and subsequent foul that cost the game.

This is basketball.

Even someone as strong as Qin Yue and Jordan need help from their teammates.

After halftime, the Warriors proactively changed their lineup.

To match the Mavericks' offensive firepower that night, Ma Long altered the team's on-court lineup to Qin Yue, Jamison, Wallace, Curry, and Jack.