Mountain Peak System: a Path to NBA-Chapter 429 - 142: This Team Has No Place for You (Single Day 11,000 Words, Kneeling for Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets!)_3
Chapter 429: Chapter 142: This Team Has No Place for You (Single Day 11,000 Words, Kneeling for Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets!)_3
This talent, who was widely regarded by scouts as a "stronger version of Chris Webber" before entering the draft, at least in training, already possesses a much more stable free throw shooting percentage compared to before.
"I am indeed a shooter!"
On the closing day of the "Divine Selection Training Camp," Brown remarked with such emotion.
Did Brown really transform into a shooter in just one summer?
The answer is obviously no.
No matter how outstanding Brown’s previous talent was, he still needs years of practice to develop a barely passable mid-range shot.
However, after shedding the excess muscle this summer, his improved mobility greatly enhances his impact on both offense and defense.
Moreover, with Brown successfully overcoming the longstanding issue of free throws, the Warriors no longer need to worry about opponents using that damn "hack-a-Brown" tactic during games.
...
Qin Yue also had significant gains from the special training this summer.
After digesting several points of potential in dribbling, his current dribbling ability value has increased to 91.
At the training camp, Tim Grover evaluated Qin Yue’s current human-ball integration ability by saying, "I don’t want to say you’re the best big man in NBA history at human-ball integration, but I think it’s already a fact."
In Grover’s view, even among current NBA perimeter stars, only a few can do better than Qin Yue.
Furthermore, with Payton’s help, Qin Yue also further improved his defensive footwork in daily training.
And, by completing the mission of [Gloves’ Mastery], he obtained the [Gloves] badge, which will be customized based on his training performance under Payton’s guidance.
"Legendary Badge [Gloves]: When the host is performing slide defense on the court, it will slightly enhance the host’s lateral movement ability."
Mid-September.
With great expectations for the new season, Qin Yue officially embarked on the China tour arranged by major sponsors.
Even if without the arrangement by major sponsors, Qin Yue also wanted to find an opportunity to return home to taste the true meaning of delicacies.
But...
No matter what, as long as it involves work, there is no way it can make people feel happy and joyful.
During this ten-day China tour, starting in Beijing, then flying to Shanghai, followed by Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu...
Qin Yue’s mental state could only be described as numb.
Nike’s "Xiaowang" James did not participate in the China tour with Qin Yue but instead embarked on his China tour in late September.
Outwardly, James’s reason was that he needed to spend more time improving himself.
But internally, the other three Knights in the "Four Knights" knew that James had already had enough of being the sidekick to Qin Yue.
Last season’s four-game sweep in the finals undoubtedly left a huge psychological shadow in James’s heart.
In pursuit of greater strength, James decided to gain 5 kilograms of muscle in one go this summer.
This will bring his weight to an astonishing 124.5 kilograms this new season.
It should be noted that Qin Yue, as a heavy forward, typically weighs only 124 kilograms.
But Qin Yue has the standard power forward height.
Therefore, James, with a height of about 205 centimeters when wearing shoes...
The strength brought by his current weight can simply be understood as invincible at his position.
Moreover, the most crucial thing is...
James’s historical-level physique can fully endure such weight.
It is no exaggeration to say that the current James, once he charges, is definitely a humanoid tank.
As for honing his skills?
This summer, according to the data analysis provided by the Knight’s coaching staff, having initially felt the advantage of the "Magic Ball" theory, James shifted the focus of his technical training to the great skill of Bald Lion Cold Arrow.
Additionally, Qin Yue’s style as the ball-handling core also benefited James a lot.
The only slightly regrettable thing is that in the new season, after teaming up with his idol from his youth, Iverson, in the backcourt, it’s destined to be difficult for him to obtain the privilege of "the ball always in hand" like Qin Yue does.
...
After the China tour and returning to Oakland to participate in the Warriors’ training camp, the moment Qin Yue entered, he saw McRoberts working out.
In this regard, after admiring for half a day, Qin Yue curiously said, "Is this rookie planning to sit in the low post to hold off ’Big-Yao’ in the new season?"
McRoberts was momentarily speechless.
It wasn’t until Murphy came to remind him that he realized what he was doing wrong.
"Rookie, didn’t the coach tell you why we picked you?"
Why did the Warriors pick McRoberts?
Of course, it’s for his playmaking ability and his potential in shooting.
What use is a McRoberts who pumps iron all the time to the Warriors?
You should know, in the recent years against opponents with super interior players, who else but Qin Yue has been the one holding them off?
"I... I’ll go practice my three-pointers right away."
On the training ground, McRoberts, realizing he’d been working hard in the wrong direction, said to Murphy.
In contrast to rookie McRoberts...
Seeing Hill, who is already conscientiously practicing corner three-pointers on the court and feels quite confident, Qin Yue instantly felt the difference between a veteran and a rookie.
And when noticing Qin Yue, Hill even politely put down the basketball in his hand and greeted Qin Yue with a smile before continuing his training.
At this moment, in Qin Yue’s view, if all his teammates could be as sensible and good as Hill... how great would it be?
Unfortunately, not all of Qin Yue’s teammates could be Hill.
Therefore...
When Qin Yue learned that Artest still hadn’t gone for that damn surgery by the camp opening day, his expression suddenly turned gloomy, uttering "great" multiple times.
"Where’s Barang?" Qin Yue turned and asked Jack.
"Barang had a family matter to attend to temporarily and will miss half a day’s training, but he sent his special training results to the coaching staff first thing in the morning," Jack said.
"Special training results?"
"Believe it or not, after a summer of hard training, Barang is now strong as a bull!"
"..."
Even though Qin Yue still needs to see Davis himself to judge the authenticity of Jack’s evaluation,
when Qin Yue learned that Davis had not harbored any resentment because the team didn’t discuss contract renewal with him in time, his anger level soared instantly to the maximum.
Why can Davis train well for the future,
while you must resort to such irresponsible ways to retaliate against your teammates?
Qin Yue remembers clearly that he had already spoken clearly to Artest in the summer, that Artest does not need to worry about his retirement contract.
Because no matter how unwilling the Warriors’ management is to give him that verbal commitment...
unless the Warriors don’t plan to renew with themselves in the future, Artest will surely get what he wants.
The Warriors are about to embark on a journey for a three-peat in the new season.
Yet at this moment, Artest still hasn’t undergone that damn surgery.
Qin Yue admits, in the past, he indeed had countless beautiful moments with Artest.
But now, those won’t exist anymore.
"Tell Ron, he doesn’t need to come to the Warriors’ upcoming training, there’s no place for him on this team anymore."
"Also, tell Matt, from now on, Ron’s locker will be taken over by him!"
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