Mountain Peak System: a Path to NBA

Chapter 786 280: When Legends Become the Past, When the GOAT Conquers Hearts

In the NBA, how important are free throws to a player?Simply put, free throws not only allow a player to score in the easiest way possible on the court. (O'Neal: Really, I don't believe it)

Moreover, the player who gets free throws can use them to adjust their shooting touch and catch their breath during the process.

In Qin Yue's previous life, Stephen Curry, whose cylinder was so small it was hard to see without a magnifying glass, was undoubtedly the best example.

Objectively speaking, Curry's style of play determined that it was normal for his number of free throws to be relatively low.

But Curry, often ignored by referees due to his small cylinder, wasn't only denied one or two free throws.

One must know that if Curry manages to find his shooting touch with just one or two free throws in a game, the domino effect that the baby-faced assassin can trigger on the court is significant.

According to statistics, in games where Curry got over 5 free throws, his average score was 30.9 points, and the team's winning rate was 71%.

In games where Curry got 10 free throws, his average score would surge to 37.4 points, and the team's winning rate would also rise to 76.7%.

As for games where Curry got more than 15 free throws?

The answer is that in the three games in his career where Curry got more than 15 free throws, he averaged 53.3 points, and the team's record was undefeated in all three.

This is the terrifying boost that fair officiating can bring to Curry.

Time moves into March.

Accompanied by David Stern personally tearing off the "seal" that had weighed on Qin Yue for nearly four years.

On March 1st, the Warriors played against the Grizzlies away.

Qin Yue shot 18 for 29 from the field, 3 for 7 from three-point range, 15 for 16 from free throws, scoring 54 points, 14 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 blocks, and 1 steal in just three quarters.

On March 2nd, the Warriors returned to their home court for a back-to-back game against the still-rebuilding Nuggets.

Qin Yue shot 19 for 27 from the field, 5 for 9 from three-point range, making all 14 of his free throws, and in just three quarters, scored 57 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 blocks, and 2 steals.

Then, on March 5th, the Warriors went to Dallas to challenge the Mavericks.

This night, Qin Yue, who started with a poor shooting touch, eventually found his rhythm through free throws, shooting 14 for 28 from the field, 4 for 8 from three-point range, 23 for 24 from free throws, totaling 55 points, 21 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 blocks, and 1 steal.

The renowned coach George Karl once said.

He had no doubt Qin Yue had the ability to average "50+" points per game in the NBA.

It's just that in the past four years, to limit Qin Yue, the NBA rolled out the notorious "Qin Yue's Law."

This seal meant that it was impossible for Qin Yue to give his all in the regular season, and he had to find more cost-effective ways to achieve the data and victories he desired during the regular season.

But now, since the seal has been lifted...

The difference in officiating that Qin Yue can tangibly feel compared to the past means he naturally enjoys this air wall known as the "superstar whistle."

Throughout March, whether shooting threes or aggressively penetrating the opponent's paint, Qin Yue completely embodied the shape of the "Magic Ball" to come in later generations.

Moreover, unlike those players in later years who benefited from flopping.

In front of a suddenly increased number of free throws for Qin Yue, the Warriors' opponents couldn't argue that Qin Yue's excessive free throws came from referee favoritism.

After all...

In the past four years, without the referees' assistance, what did these Warriors' opponents rely on to stop Qin Yue?

On March 31st, the Warriors hosted a major showdown at Oracle Arena.

In the game, facing the cautious encirclement of the Gasol Brothers.

Qin Yue, fast as lightning and swift as the wind, shot 20 for 34 from the field, 4 for 9 from three-point range, 17 for 18 from free throws, accumulating 61 points, 24 rebounds, 11 assists, 4 blocks, and 2 steals.

This is the first time in Qin Yue's career that he achieved a "60+" triple-double in the regular season, and counting playoffs, it's his second career "60+20+10" performance in the NBA.

It's worth mentioning that the last time Qin Yue recorded a "60+20+10" in the NBA, the Warriors' opponent was also the Lakers.

Only last time, Qin Yue achieved "60+20+10" in the Western Conference Finals.

And on TNT TV Station.

For Qin Yue's monthly average of 50.8 points, 18.4 rebounds, 9.4 assists, 3.8 blocks, and 1.8 steals in March, Barkley commented: "Take it easy, Great Qin! If you keep playing like this, I feel Michael Jordan won't even be fit to lace your shoes!"

Since bringing his talents to TNT TV Station, utterly impressed by Qin Yue, O'Neal said: "He has completely shattered my understanding of the game of basketball and turned all contemporary superstars into his supporting cast."

The whole month of March, reveling in his performance, Qin Yue almost daily refreshed the basketball world's perception of him.

And, thanks to his stellar performance since the new year began, before the Warriors' season finale in April, Qin Yue's season average scoring had already surged to "40+".

Currently, in the scoring leader stats, Qin Yue leads Durant, who is in second, by a full 12 points.

And in the rebounds and blocks stats, Qin Yue also massively outpaces the second place.

In early April, when the NBA officially announced the Player of the Month award, ESPN remarked: "Could someone help tally how many times this is for the Messiah being on the headlines this season?"

How many times?

To be precise, since the first day of 2013, Qin Yue has never left the ESPN headline news.

Additionally, from sources close to Jordan, even though an unseen barrier has existed between the old GOAT and the new GOAT since the "Dallas Incident" back then, Jordan still evaluated Qin Yue saying: "In my eyes, he is indisputably the GOAT of this sport."