Mountain Peak System: a Path to NBA-Chapter 681 - 234: What Kind of Champion Are You? (1st Update of 10,000 Words in 2 Consecutive Updates!)_3

TNT TV Station, Barkley said: "This is why these players play in this era."

In the 1990s, when Michael Jordan stepped atop that pile of white bones behind him, those who were once defeated by Jordan would certainly regret it, even hate Jordan.

But if it was possible...

If Barkley could do it all over again with time...

Barkley firmly believes he would stand proudly in front of Jordan once more.

Because in the basketball game full of courage and passion, isn't the joy of the sport in defeating the strongest player, beating the strongest team?

Those who choose shortcuts are doomed to miss out on the beautiful scenery in that long, painful climb to the Mountain Peak.

Staples Center, at the end of the first quarter, the Lakers had the last possession opportunity.

On the perimeter, Paul managed to get Nash off balance with a slight rhythm change before stopping abruptly for a mid-range jumper.

Unlike the old Allen Iverson and the freshly minted Kyrie Irving.

Paul's dribbling seldom had those large movements.

Most of the time, with just a small change of direction, a subtle rhythm shift, Paul could easily find a chance to stop abruptly and make a jumper.

And this, precisely, was Paul's unstoppable "Small Urgent Pull" technique that he honed during his career peak.

If Qin Yue remembers correctly, during this phase, Paul's mid-range two-point and long two-point shooting percentages hovered around 50% and 47%.

Unfortunately, limited by his height, Paul's Small Urgent Pull wasn't like Qin Yue's Big Urgent Pull, possessing the power to penetrate at will.

However, for this Lakers team led by Kobe...

When Paul's Small Urgent Pull can fill in Kobe's output gaps.

When the Gasol Brothers, increasingly stable and with developed shooting range, could consistently score for the Lakers.

When even the youthful version of Klay forced the Warriors to assign a special defender to guard him.

That night, the Lakers, having completely abandoned the triangle offense, instead let the defending champions truly feel that this old rival already possessed offensive firepower to match theirs.

After the first quarter, 34 to 36.

The Warriors were trailing by two points as the away team.

In the second quarter, it was time to test Curry's leadership during staggered rotations.

In Qin Yue's previous life, Curry, who suffered an injury in his third season and was sidelined for the season, completed his transformation during the recovery period with the help of Dale Curry.

From the 12/13 season onward, the biggest change, compared to his first few seasons, was Curry's increasingly unrestrained three-point shooting.

His strong cardiovascular ability ensured that Curry could complete precise three-point shots from all angles with various body positions in high-intensity games.

Although Curry didn't suffer the severe injury Qin Yue remembered in this life.

This summer, Curry, complying with Old Curry's demands, practiced high-intensity sprints followed by three-point shooting every day, clearly showing the trace of the three-point god Qin Yue remembered.

Warriors' offensive round.

Curry, after sprinting and circling around half the court, first handed the ball to Barnes, then quickly ran to the left corner and, under the pressure of Klay leading the Lakers' bench, forcefully put the ball into the hoop.

This was a defense that nearly broke Klay.

Because Klay couldn't fathom how the damn Warriors number 30 could score such a high-difficulty catch-and-shoot while running so intensely.

However, on the return play, with a teammate's screen, Klay also answered the Warriors with a three-pointer from a 45-degree angle on the right.

On the sidelines, at that moment, perhaps only Qin Yue knew how incredible it was to see the "Splash Brothers" dueling on the court.

Especially when Klay was hurling trash talk at Curry.

It was only Qin Yue who could feel that jarring and unavoidable urge to retort.

When "Golden State Splash Brothers" played for different teams.

On the court, the Lakers number 11 knocked the Warriors number 30 out of the court and angrily scolded, "You're flopping!"

Hearing this, Curry, thinking if you hadn't bumped me, how could I have flown out of bounds, burst out, "This is not basketball!"

Staples Center.

Only half a quarter into the match...

When the Warriors called a timeout to prepare for Qin Yue's substitution, Curry confirmed that Klay Thompson was definitely the kind of person he dreaded.

Meanwhile, Klay, subbed by Kobe, confirmed that the opposing number 30 Warrior, who was assisting evil, was the demonic henchman he wished to devour and destroy.

As a true Los Angeles person and a loyal Lakers fan.

Klay and most Los Angeles people were alike.

It's well known that it's politically correct in Los Angeles to dislike anything and anyone related to the Warriors and Qin Yue, without reason.

Therefore, since in this life Curry is the accomplice of the evil Satan, Qin Yue.

Klay would naturally despise him without reason.

Seeing this, before going on the court, Qin Yue advised Curry, "Next time he trash talks you, ask him what kind of champion he is."

Curry nodded at the trash-talking strategy passed down by Qin Yue.

And before the end of the first half, found the opportunity to deliver this line to his opponent.

On the court, the Warriors' last offense in the first half.

Under the pull of "Great Qin Gravity."

Curry, receiving the ball in the mid-court logo area, scored the long three-pointer for the Warriors, then immediately shouted at Klay, "I'm a two-time champion player, and you? What kind of champion are you?"

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