Mountain Peak System: a Path to NBA-Chapter 678 - 233: When the Defending Champion Embarks on the Journey to Dynasty_3

Chapter 678: Chapter 233: When the Defending Champion Embarks on the Journey to Dynasty_3

October 27th.

The Warriors hosted their regular season opener for the 11/12 season at Oracle Arena.

That night, against the Minnesota Timberwolves who came for the Warriors’ championship banner-raising and ring ceremony, Qin Yue, just like last year, had to gradually find his form through many games, scoring only 24 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists.

This immediately let Yi Jianlian, who was mainly responsible for guarding Qin Yue on the court, feel the gentlest side of Brother Qin.

However, Danny Green, who carried the responsibility of proving Qin Yue’s vision, wasn’t as lucky in this game.

"In the team’s shooting practice, aren’t your results second only to Stephen’s? So why do you never dare to shoot when you get the ball?"

"I... I..."

"Stop saying ’I’. If you don’t want to play in the NBA, you can report to the Santa Cruz Warriors tomorrow."

With Bell’s aging and increased playtime this season, Green played for the Warriors for 19 minutes that night but only made 1 of 3 shots.

Such performance was definitely disappointing to Qin Yue’s expectations of him.

In contrast, Butler, who played 13 minutes as a replacement for Wallace, dared to fight in the game.

It’s just...

Overly selfless Butler, although having a +17 plus-minus, only recorded 2 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists.

In this commercial league where your performance is mostly judged by five major statistical indicators, Butler’s debut clearly couldn’t prove Qin Yue’s vision.

"Are you really planning to send Danny to report to the Santa Cruz Warriors?" Brown asked Qin Yue in the locker room after the game.

"What’s wrong?" Qin Yue asked back.

Hearing this, Brown, who had never questioned Qin Yue, said, "Nothing, I just think maybe Danny’s ability is only suited for the NBDL."

"..."

Things have turned around.

So, even his most loyal younger brother has started to doubt his vision now?

"Kwame, do you remember how Michael treated you back then?"

"Of course I remember."

"So, why can’t someone who’s been through the rain give young players some patience?"

Indeed, Qin Yue planned to send Green down for a while.

But this doesn’t mean that, in Qin Yue’s eyes, Green can only play in the NBDL.

Because during this summer’s training, Green already demonstrated to Qin Yue his potential to fully become a top 3D player in the NBA.

So Qin Yue knows better than anyone that Green just needs to build his confidence in playing in the NBA.

Otherwise, he certainly wouldn’t be able to bring his training performance to the court.

As for guys like Brown who exert pressure on young players and say they only deserve to play in the NBDL?

"Kwame, did you know that the Santa Cruz Warriors have been wanting to sign a center recently?"

"Hmm?"

"How about taking your talents to the NBDL too?"

"..."

At the end of October, after defeating the Blazers away, with Green being sent down, Big Jiba with superb mental attributes took on the responsibility of proving Qin Yue’s vision.

However, in the first week of November’s games, young Butler fully showed another great feature of his future.

And that is, reliable for winning but not for carrying.

At home against the Kings, Butler played 18 minutes for the Warriors, with a total of 4 shots, making only 1, earning just 2 points, 1 rebound, and 2 assists, but with a plus-minus of +19.

Away against the Suns, in 21 minutes of play, Butler made 1 of 5 shots, earning only 2 points, but with a plus-minus of +20.

Then there was a home game against the Grizzlies.

That night, Butler finally scored a career-high of...

points...

In fact, when Butler was on the court, both Qin Yue and other teammates could feel that they played more comfortably due to Butler’s full commitment on both offense and defense.

It’s just...

In these games, even without Butler, the Warriors were very likely to win easily...

Butler’s stat sheet, which even Qin Yue couldn’t bear to look at, made him yet another "Achilles’ heel" in Qin Yue’s eye for talent.

Especially in that home game against the Kings.

Due to McRoberts, who received a lot of tactical focus with the Kings in the new season, delivering a near triple-double with 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists against his old team...

So, in contrast, Warriors fans naturally wondered why the Warriors would trade a proven championship forward like McRoberts for a rookie with apparent limited potential.

In response, Warriors president Riley said in an interview, "We can’t jump to conclusions about a rookie based on just one or two games."

Jump to conclusions?

If he could, Riley would jump to a conclusion right now.

That is, what merits and abilities does Butler have to make the Warriors use McRoberts to trade for him?

In Riley’s view, his career as the president of the Warriors will someday end due to covering for Qin Yue.

But what made Riley helpless was...

Even though he knew Qin Yue’s vision was always that poor, he couldn’t stop this new GOAT from getting sudden bursts of inspiration.

According to the schedule, the Warriors will have a high-profile matchup in the second week of November.

They will head to Los Angeles to challenge the Lakers.

Before the game, Paul, who was currently in his honeymoon phase with Kobe, said harshly once again, "I don’t know why everyone is so afraid of him (Qin Yue), but in my eyes, I only see him as an opponent I must defeat."

As representatives of the two major pull-up styles in the league, both produced by Wake Forest.

With Paul’s "Small Urgent Pull" becoming increasingly refined, matched against Qin Yue’s "Big Urgent Pull" reaching an advanced stage, this year’s Lakers and Warriors showdown is far more intriguing than previous years.

"You know, I have always admired Chris’s defiance."

Before leading the Warriors to depart for Los Angeles, Qin Yue said, "But I hope that after the next game, Chris can still maintain his defiance."

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PS: Here’s a short 5K Chapter. (Ah Qiao Ah Qiao, when can you update another 10k Chapter? Well, let’s say tomorrow, Ah Qiao will force himself and try to squeeze out another 10k Chapter to the limit)