Mountain Peak System: a Path to NBA

Chapter 772 275: The Rebellious Bryant, The Ever Trustworthy Paul_2

On the court, the Warriors' opening attack was completed by Green.Under Klay's strong interference, Green's three-point attempt went off target.

In the Lakers' forbidden area, Big and Little Gasol immediately formed a pincers strategy to secure the defensive rebound for the Lakers.

On the sidelines, at the Warriors' bench, when Warriors coach Mike Malone noticed that the Lakers clearly wanted to turn this regular-season game into a Western Conference Finals.

Malone instantly felt the malice these old rivals held towards the Warriors.

Compared to the past, this season, as long as the other twenty-nine teams in the league play against the Warriors, they often voluntarily raise their game level.

Why?

Because just defeating this champion team, even if it's just a regular-season game, is something worth celebrating.

So since entering December, even though the schedule difficulty is the same, the difficulty of winning games for the Warriors far exceeds that of other championship-contending teams.

Malone is very worried about this, fearing that the consumption the Warriors face in the regular season will affect their championship defense journey this season.

However, no matter how many reasons Malone has to hope the Warriors could reduce consumption by deliberately forfeiting some regular-season games.

Since Qin Yue expressed his desire to win from the start of this Christmas battle.

Malone could only transform into "Zhuge Ma Long," actively assisting in winning this game.

Qin Yue's will is the will of the entire Warriors.

On the court, Paul dribbled the ball past midcourt and tried to pull Qin Yue out of the lane with a pick-and-roll with Big Gasol on the high post.

Unfortunately, Qin Yue deftly spun around Big Gasol.

And when delaying Paul, responded to the Cannon Fist Paul threw while sneaking around the pick with a retaliatory elbow.

However, just as Qin Yue delayed, the astute Klay quickly circled to the right corner with the help of another Gasol's screen inside.

Seeing this, Big Gasol, having completed a hand-to-hand pass with Paul, quickly passed the ball to Klay.

Having been refined by last season, Klay's sword's sharpness undoubtedly reached another level.

Outside the three-point line, Klay raised his hand and scored.

The Lakers' opening attack and defense also exemplified the first-quarter match between the Lakers and Warriors.

At the Staples Center, the better-prepared Lakers not only stifled the Warriors' offensive momentum through relentless defense.

And in return, their collaborative gameplay across the field could only be described as pleasing to the eye.

End of the first quarter, 24 to 37.

On the sidelines, during the inter-quarter break, Macaroni, who had been cheering for the Warriors, was even ruthlessly mocked by Uncle Clay: "Looks like the team and GOAT you've been supporting are not in form for this game."

After a pause, Klay continued to laugh: "You can still switch sides now."

Upon hearing, Macaroni asserting that Uncle Daqin would definitely batter the Lakers and old father in the next quarter, remained unfazed and said: "Supporting the Lakers is switching from light to dark!"

You see, even though Macaroni is an authentic Los Angeles person, not everyone in Los Angeles hates Qin Yue.

On the Warriors' bench, aware that the Warriors had been caught off guard by the Lakers in this game, Qin Yue didn't choose to blame his teammates.

But upon returning to the court in the second quarter, led the team with determination to fill the hole dug in the first quarter.

On the court, Qin Yue's first possession upon re-entering.

He settled at the low post and forcefully squeezed past Little Gasol, then employing a half-hook shot to score under the basket.

And, it was an undeniable And-One.

At the free-throw line, Qin Yue made the bonus successfully.

Immediately afterward, during the Warriors' defensive sequence, it was again Qin Yue who blocked Big Gasol.

Although Big Gasol's fake was convincing enough to fool 99.99% of interior players in the current league.

But regrettably, Qin Yue happened to be that 0.01%.

In the Warriors' forbidden area, every time Qin Yue wants to win, Brown, resembling the celestial watchdog, charges in courageously for the team to secure the second opportunity.

At the Staples Center, Qin Yue's attack and defense during the second quarter became a reflection of the second-quarter match between the Lakers and Warriors.

On the field, when the defending champion, led by Qin Yue, showcased the right attitude and showcased positivity.

With the Lakers' shooting hand cooling down, by the end of the first half, the Warriors had reduced the gap to just 5 points.

Thus, during halftime, young Macaroni responded proudly to Uncle Clay's previous taunts: "That's Messiah! He and his team will never disappoint!"

Upon hearing, with Kobe's consent, Klay immediately let Macaroni feel the harshness of the world.

On the sidelines, tugging at Macaroni's hair for a full two minutes before feeling satisfied enough to turn back to the locker room...

Using a strength Macaroni certainly couldn't counter at that moment, took revenge for Kobe.

Nonetheless, Macaroni still showed his innate stubbornness as the son of Kobe Bryant.

"Just wait! I can't beat you now! But give me another ten years, and I'll personally orchestrate your retirement ceremony in the NBA!" Looking fiercely at Klay, at that moment, only Little Mamba Macaroni thought in his heart.

After halftime, the game resumed.

In the third quarter, uncontrollable X factors appeared in the Lakers and Warriors line-ups.

On the Lakers' side, the X factor player is Klay, who would make hand gestures to taunt Macaroni on the sideline after each score.

On the Warriors' side, the X factor player is Kobe's old rival, Ray Allen, who's been engaged in a hate-filled rivalry with Kobe throughout his career.

This game, Ray Allen had been holding in anger since the first quarter.

Because shortly after he freshly subbed in, Kobe taunted him: "I didn't expect you to give up your dignity for a championship."

If those words are ineffective against Ray Allen.

Then Kobe's next words, were key in breaking Ray Allen's defenses.

"How does Messiah's toe taste when licked?"

To Ray Allen, Kobe never said anything nice, especially given how he once mocked Kobe as "unworldly experienced."

And Ray Allen?

Ray Allen was accustomed to the mutual taunts he and Kobe exchanged.

Just as he found this game on his performance decline, he waited until the third quarter to find the chance to retaliate against Kobe.

"Your son is indeed excellent."

On the court, after consecutively sinking two three-pointers for the Warriors, Ray Allen said to Kobe: "At least he understands basketball better than you as a father, and knows who's the best player in the current era."

"..."

Undoubtedly, rebellious Macaroni had become today's Kobe's "Achilles' heel."

At the Staples Center, by the end of the third quarter, 81 to 84.

The Lakers, unable to capitalize on their first-quarter lead in the succeeding quarters, found their lead shrunk to only 3 points by the end of the third quarter.

Final quarter match, aware the Lakers couldn't rely on Qin Yue to falter at critical moments, Kobe continued to encourage his soon-to-enter teammates: "In this game, our on-site condition is clearly superior to theirs. If we seize the opportunity, we can definitely laugh last."

Just...

Kobe knows Qin Yue will never falter at critical moments.

And does Kobe realize that the one subbing in for the Lakers in the final quarter, Chris Paul, is a player who often falters at critical times?

On the court, as the curtain of the final quarter officially rose.

Paul, originally stable in the first three quarters, suddenly acted like someone had possessed him.

Jump shot missed.

Pass intercepted.

Then personally sent Livingston to the free-throw line.

On the sidelines, at the Warriors' bench, watching the tumultuous Paul, Qin Yue remarked: "Yes, this is my good brother Chris Paul."

Additionally, after a pause, Qin Yue also reminded: "As his opponent, you can always choose to trust him at critical moments."

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