Mountain Peak System: a Path to NBA-Chapter 617 - 209 I Want to Destroy the World Right Now! (Second update, begging for monthly votes!)

The collapse of an adult often happens in an instant.

On the court, when James, who had always been low-key and tolerant, and indeed contributed a lot to the team, was turned around and criticized by Westbrook, James, who had never suffered such indignity back in Cleveland, fell to the depths of despair in an instant.

On the sidelines, D'Antoni certainly noticed the visible change in James's emotions.

But considering that in the first quarter, Westbrook was substituted for his favorite Harden after just a few minutes, D'Antoni, wanting to maintain his balance, had no choice but to put both Westbrook and James, who had budding conflicts, on the court simultaneously.

The Knicks were on the offense, and after three futile attempts to get the ball, James, following Westbrook's missed aggressive shot under the basket, unwillingly retreated to his side of the court.

In Qin Yue's past life, Westbrook's breakthrough efficiency in the middle and early stages of his career was not low, with his regular-season finishing rate at the rim exceeding 60% in multiple seasons.

However, in the more intense playoffs, except for the 12/13 season where he only played two games, Westbrook's playoff finishing rate at the rim was generally around 50%.

This statistic is even lower than Curry, who often delivers blocks on opposing interior players on the court.

This is because, if an opponent intentionally targets Westbrook...

Lacking the ability for hard outside shots, Westbrook is practically a spy for his side, a pillar for the opponent's backcourt rebounds.

To improve efficiency, Westbrook must have a top-tier playmaking master to manage ball possession for him, strictly limit his time with the ball, and let him handle simpler offensive plays as much as possible.

Simply put, Westbrook needs an external brain to help him make decisions.

On the court, Qin Yue once again made a fast break and scored two hard-fought points.

Coming back, James, tormented by Westbrook to the point of physical and mental exhaustion, simply stayed put in the corner, as if he didn't want to go anywhere.

James was tired.

At this moment, what James most hoped for was for another James to quickly get on the court.

However, to James's surprise...

This time, Westbrook, who lived by his own decisions and not fate, passed the ball to James right after being surrounded by Qin Yue's help defense.

Unfortunately, James, who hadn't even touched the ball before, missed this easy open shot.

This is why Qin Yue rarely complains about teammates missing open shots.

Because when you're the main ball handler and firmly hold possession, how can you demand that teammates who rarely touch the ball during the game make every catch successful?

In the Warrior Forbidden Area, Ku Zhongfeng, who just protected the defensive rebound for the team, immediately noticed Qin Yue sprinting madly towards the Knicks' half-court.

Seeing this, Hakeem instantly transformed into The Great Dream of the past and delivered a full-court long pass to this jet-like Qin Yue.

So this is how wonderful it is to sneak a fast break?

At Oracle Arena, as Qin Yue scored another two easy points through the fast break, his mood could only be described as wonderful and delightful.

"Uh-oh, if we play like this, isn't it going to be up to me to defend the Warrior Forbidden Area hereafter?"

On the sidelines, Brown, who was still charging up off the court, clearly understood that if Qin Yue became obsessed with sneaking fast breaks, there would be no one left to cover his defensive errors inside for the Warriors from now on.

Knicks ball possession.

Due to failing to score in several consecutive possessions, Westbrook, who was responsible for handling the ball, deliberately slowed down the team's offensive tempo.

Yet, in this possession, Westbrook consumed nearly all the time without finding a way to break the Warriors' defense.

Qin Yue knew that with Westbrook's CPU running speed completely mismatched with his physical hardware, he probably crashed again.

Thankfully, with about three seconds left on the shot clock, the rebooted Westbrook quickly passed the ball to James.

"..."

No...

What the hell is good about that?

On the court, with James forced to complete a hurried strong play for the team, the extremely frustrated James pulled off a contested jump shot in Qin Yue's defense, almost against his will.

This three-pointer, forcibly adjusted with a higher arc by James, eventually landed right in Curry's hands.

Knicks were called for a 24-second shot clock violation, Warriors' ball possession.

On the sidelines, knowing that if they continued playing like this, the Knicks would really be finished, D'Antoni decisively called a timeout for the next possession.

After the timeout, the Knicks adjusted their lineup on the court—Mozgov, James, Durant, Westbrook, Harden.

To keep things fair, Qin Yue noticed that D'Antoni had even lost more hair than usual.

Interestingly, when Harden returned to the court, James, who was almost driven mad by Westbrook, surprisingly stepped up voluntarily to set a pick for Harden at the high post.

In this life, Harden had clearly become the beloved of the Knicks.

At the high post, following the pick, James cut inside and executed a European step layup, leaving Big Ben questioning the reality.

Why did Big Ben question reality?

Because at this moment, with James burning the sky and stepping past Big Ben, after gathering the ball and stepping right then left, he took two more steps to complete the layup.

Looking at the indifferent referees on the sidelines, Big Ben felt his intelligence had been insulted.

"You guys are cheating!" Big Ben, relying on his deep authority in the basketball community, growled at the referees, "You're murdering the sport of basketball!"

Beside him, watching Big Ben, Qin Yue knew that the complaints Big Ben was making at this moment had already become a reality before he traveled through time.

When the technical actions of NBA players were no longer a textbook for the sport of basketball, when carrying and various illegal movements frequently appeared in an NBA game, Qin Yue didn't know if those who created countless great techniques for the sport might want to cry, but they certainly had the right to say: the NBA of later generations is just trash.

If Jordan could take one more power dribble with the new gathering rules, if O'Neal could layup with four steps, if the NBA had adjusted the vertical leap rule back in the 90s, just think what terrifying stats these fundamentally solid veterans could put up in games.

Qin Yue never idealized foreign things over ancient ones.

Because overall, the level of future NBA role players is indeed far superior to that of the past.

But as for those superstars spoiled by various rule benefits, what their real worth is, Qin Yue couldn't say for sure.

Oracle Arena, Warriors' offensive possession.

On the high right wing, with a feigned shoulder shake, a pullback dribble, Qin Yue successfully made James jump, finally letting Big Ben understand why so many old-timers would willingly assist Qin Yue in ascending the throne.

"This is too beautiful; he's like he's dancing the tango!" TNT TV Station, Barkley said with great delight.

Swoosh!

The next second, as Qin Yue softly sent the basketball into the hoop, even though Olsen didn't quite understand basketball, he realized why Qin Yue's fans wouldn't allow anyone to disparage him.

On the court, seeing Qin Yue growing stronger, James didn't even dare to look up at the scoreboard's stats.

If, after the first quarter, James only regretted asking DAntoni to let him guard Qin Yue.

Now, the thing James most hoped for, without a doubt, was for someone else to guard Qin Yue.

"Come on, Brown, you've done well enough on defense, trust me, I always believe in your defense!"

Without a doubt, this is Durant's most "trusting" moment toward James.

Durant knew very well, if James chose to flee the battlefield, who else but him would suffer on the court?

To provide James with emotional support, during the Knicks' offense, though he had already created space, Durant passed the ball to James, assisting him in scoring two points under the basket.

"Masterful finish!"

Durant tried to recall Qin Yue's usual mantras to brainwash Brown and told James, "Brown, I knew you were the kind of player who wouldn't easily give up!"

Under Durant's reassurance, James's emotions finally stabilized.

But...

When James came back to his senses, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.

On the court, Warriors' possession.

Curry's three-pointer missed.

Originally, Qin Yue was ready to retreat, but who would've thought, he managed to luckily pick up the loose rebound that fell by his side due to Westbrook and James jostling each other.

Faced with this gift from nature, Qin Yue unhesitatingly scored two points under the basket.

In the Knicks' area, seeing that Qin Yue scored even in this situation, James spread his hands at Westbrook in helplessness.

However...

Even before James could spread his hands, Westbrook had already done so and proactively said, "Brown, as long as you box out, I can grab the rebound for a fast break."

James: "..."

James couldn't believe Westbrook's hand-spreading speed was faster than his.

Even more unexpected was how quickly the other had come up with a scapegoat reason within such a short time.

Admittedly, Westbrook's explanation had some truth.

But actually, if James had grabbed the defensive rebound, he could've initiated a fast break too.

Even if he knew Westbrook's scapegoating was full of holes, James chose not to argue with him.

Because being low-key and enduring is still James's current primary task as a newcomer.

In the second quarter, Qin Yue's unending offense concluded with a deceptive "Bowing to Buddha" dribble followed by a solo drive.

This was the Warriors' last attack before the first half ended.

Being completely outmaneuvered by Qin Yue...

Could only watch Qin Yue powerfully dunk over the Knicks as the halftime buzzer rang, James finally glanced at the scoreboard.

Halftime score, 58 to 71.

The Knicks still had a shot at reducing the gap with the Warriors in the second half.

But on the personal stat sheet, Qin Yue's dazzling numbers instantly blinded James—46 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal.

Looking at his own stat line, James felt a heart-wrenching sensation—10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal.

In all his encounters with Qin Yue, this was undoubtedly James's most effortful, selfless half.

But, James hadn't expected that the result of his sacrifice and contribution...

Would be such a scenario.

This damned world, why does it have to be so screwed up?

James knew comparing his halftime stats with Qin Yue's gave the impression of him being dominated for half a game.

Moreover, no one would care about his sacrifices and effort in the first half.

Fans will only relish how the former King of Cleveland was overwhelmed by the Warriors' true god.

Back in the locker room.

Feeling more agitated as he thought more, James almost uncontrollably punched and shattered the guest team's locker room cabinet.

This was a punch filled with anger.

Sitting nearby, Harden and Westbrook were both startled by James's sudden action.

But unlike Second Brother and Third Brother, Durant didn't care about James's mood or the locker room cabinet's salvageability.

He only cared if James's right hand, which was needed to guard Qin Yue, was injured: "Brown, are you okay?"

On hearing this, James forced a smile and, after shaking his hand, said, "I'm fine."

Hell, how could I be fine!?

I just want to destroy this world that only pisses people off!!!

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