Mountain Peak System: a Path to NBA-Chapter 475 - 158: With Me Here, You Can Only Compete for the Silver Medal (Daily Update of 10,000 Words, Begging for Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)
Chapter 475: Chapter 158: With Me Here, You Can Only Compete for the Silver Medal (Daily Update of 10,000 Words, Begging for Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)
In just half a quarter, Qin Yue shattered the myth that American basketball once held on the international stage.
To stop Qin Yue from scoring on the court, the United States team employed an insanely aggressive double-team tactic at the high post.
Since the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, when have you seen the arrogant Dream Team show such respect to an opposing star player on the perimeter?
If double-teaming inside is out of necessity,
then double-teaming him right after he dribbles past half court fully proves that no one on this United States team can match up with Qin Yue.
Without a doubt, a team that cannot even match up with an opposing star at any time cannot be called the Dream Team.
On the court, it was time to test the other players of the Chinese Team.
The tall Qin Yue showcased his ability to organize with the ball far superior to that of traditional point guards.
His height gave him a broad view, allowing him to remain calm in the face of the United States team’s double-teams and pass the ball to his teammates.
Zhu Fangyu was the first to take the plunge tonight.
On the court, Zhu Fangyu, who had trained hard enough during the summer, was ready to catch and shoot as soon as he noticed Qin Yue being double-teamed.
Unconditionally trusting that Qin Yue could pass him the ball — this was a consensus many basketball players had formed since the 2006 World Championship.
And Zhu Fangyu, from the left 45-degree angle, rewarded Qin Yue with action after receiving the ball and shooting decisively.
Swish!
On CCTV, Zhang Weiping said with deep emotion, "This is the sense of security that Qin Yue’s passing and control brings!"
Next to him, Sun Zhengping echoed, "Qin Yue’s passing and control ability is indeed unparalleled; throughout his career, his assist-to-turnover ratio has reached an astonishing 3.6 to 1."
As of now, Qin Yue has accumulated 2,133 career assists, but his total turnovers are only 771 times.
Even in the long history of the NBA, his passing and control ability is top-tier.
Back to the game, James scored his first three-pointer for the United States team.
Young James made no mistake in his three-point shooting choice.
Just now, to prevent him from breaking through, Yi Jianlian deliberately took an extra step back during rotational defense.
But can Young James continue punishing the Chinese Team’s perimeter defense like this?
On the offensive possession of the Chinese Team, noticing that this time Kobe was assisting James in double-teaming, Qin Yue quickly passed the ball to Sun Yue.
At that moment, Qin Yue was like a command tower with full map vision, making Sun Wukong feel like he was shooting in a training environment in the seemingly narrow half court compared to these giants.
Swish!
Sun Yue seized the opportunity.
The Chinese Team’s perimeter shooters continued to hit three-pointers with the same accuracy as in Qin Yue’s memory.
And this.....
also put the United States team coach Mike Shashevsky in a dilemma.
In the first quarter, the United States team did intend to use full-court press to create turnovers for the Chinese Team and gain fast break opportunities.
But the full-court press of the United States team not only failed to stop the Chinese Team from lobbing the ball to the tall Qin Yue....
Moreover, under the premise that Qin Yue could always dribble past half court with breathtaking skills, the full-court press of the United States team was completely ineffective.
Why do NBA teams only use full-court press in specific sequences?
Because in terms of the ball-handling skills of NBA guards, if you use full-court press for a long time, it’s almost like gifting points to the opponent.
In old Coach K’s eyes, Qin Yue’s passing and control ability seemed tailor-made for this Chinese Team.
They have a group of qualified FIBA shooters.
And a superstar center you must double-team to limit.
Plus, Qin Yue’s passing and control ability that can match that of top guards...
At the end of the first quarter, the score was 21 to 30.
On the scoreboard, the United States team was only behind by a Wade.
But judging from the course of the game, they were almost suppressed by Qin Yue’s efforts alone.
Moreover, because the first quarter went too smoothly, Yao Ming, who only focused on defense, hadn’t even had a few decent shooting opportunities.
During the break between quarters, Yao Ming, who didn’t feel tired at all, declined Yonas’ substitution request, smiling as he said, "Have you ever watched Saint Seiya? Tonight, I’m like one of the five warriors by Athena’s side; playing for the full forty minutes is no problem."
To be honest, in any lifetime, Yao Ming truly loves using Saint Seiya references.
If Qin Yue remembered correctly...
When asked after this year’s Olympics about how he views the "Yao Hei" group....
Yao Ming said, "How should I say this? You watch Saint Seiya, right? The Gemini has both a good side and a bad side. I’m drawing this analogy, though it may not be appropriate. They all watch my games; some people look at it positively, while others look at it negatively. In the end, they all watch my games, and as long as they watch, I say thank you."
It’s just...
Realizing something, Qin Yue suddenly grabbed Yao Ming: "Lao Yao, you just said you were one of the five warriors by Athena’s side. Who is Athena then?"
Hearing this, Yao Ming gave Qin Yue a sly smile, his answer unspoken but understood.
Damn it!
Why are you all Seiya, Purple Dragon, Ice River, while I have to be stuck as that impractical Chenghu Shazhi?
Qin Yue didn’t like Yao Ming’s analogy at all.
So he decided to channel his anger onto Bosh, who replaced Howard in the second quarter.
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