Mountain Peak System: a Path to NBA-Chapter 476 - 158: With Me Here, You Can Only Compete for the Silver Medal (10,000 Words Updated in a Single Day, Begging for Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)_2
Chapter 476: Chapter 158: With Me Here, You Can Only Compete for the Silver Medal (10,000 Words Updated in a Single Day, Begging for Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)_2
The United States team’s first offensive play, after a pick-and-roll, Bosh, who chose to roll, didn’t notice Qin Yue following right behind him.
And then...
In the sky above, Bosh’s bank shot was directly snatched away by the galloping Qin Yue!
This was a jaw-dropping airborne block!
On CCTV, Sun Zhengping aptly described it: "’Dragon King’ Bosh wants to stir up a storm in the Chinese Team’s paint area, but clearly, he didn’t ask if Qin Yue, the Nezha who stirs the sea, would agree!"
At the Wukesong Basketball Hall, when Qin Yue snatched Bosh’s shot and dashed towards the United States’ half-court, in the eyes of the fans present, every step he took was so full of pride and glory!
Qin Yue found the trailing Wang Lei during the fast break and assisted him for a two-handed dunk.
On ESPN, Bulin shook his head repeatedly and said, "He’s made this game too simple, the United States’ star players appear like a bunch of high school kids who don’t know how to play in front of him.
Our talent is nothing in front of this new GOAT!"
Even though in the second quarter, the Chinese Team’s two FMVPs remained on the court, when both sides entered their rotation lineups, this was supposed to be the critical time for the United States team to kick into gear and catch up on the score.
However...
Unable to capitalize on Chinese Team’s mistakes to launch fast breaks, the United States team was doomed to struggle in the half-court game, which they were not adept at.
Interestingly, at the moment when the United States team most needed three-pointers to break through, the inexperienced Michael Redd didn’t even get a second of playing time.
Who says you don’t need seniority to play in the United States?
In fact, regardless of which historical United States team it is, a certain level of experience is required to earn consistent playing time.
Qin Yue knew full well that even if it were Devin Booker in subsequent generations, wanting to secure stable playing time in the Olympics, he’d have to obediently be a 3D for "Zhan Duku."
But here’s the problem...
No matter how well Booker does in the game, does American basketball not have more suitable 3D players for "Zhan Duku"?
The answer is clearly no.
However, for the United States team, which chooses stars for stars’ sake, they have long been unable to form a strictly perfect team.
Coupled with the actual games, where these NBA stars often have to play roles that don’t suit them, just to share ball possession.
So in Qin Yue’s view, is the United States team really as terrifying as the world imagines?
It’s just a paper tiger that looks full of stars but can’t really unleash its full potential.
In history, only the 2010 United States team, initially dismissed by American media but ended up proving them wrong, successfully solved this problem.
Due to the 2010 World Championship, the young stars in the United States team had not yet made their names, so with Durant as their absolute core, they instead showcased their true level.
And instilled an inexplicable fear in the entire world of basketball.
After all, that Dream Team, strictly speaking the United States’ second or third team, almost slaughtered their opponents every night.
And it was from that championship that...
Mike Shashevsky realized which type of NBA stars could dominate in FIBA, establishing that Kevin Durant was the go-to man for the United States team in international arenas.
But now...
Even if old coach K wanted to bring in Durant, who isn’t even the "Durant Ancestor," he wouldn’t have the chance.
Because Durant simply isn’t on the roster of this "Redemption Team" that just wants to field the strongest players.
Qin Yue has personally sounded the bell for the basketball world to enter a new era.
On court, it’s now the Chinese Team’s offensive play.
Looking at the United States team daring to defend him with Prince alone, Qin Yue didn’t hesitate, chased him into the paint, and noticing Yao Ming ready to receive the ball, he chose to ignore Yao Ming and forcibly put the ball into the hoop.
Beep!
The basket was made and the whistle blew, it was another AND-ONE!
Referee Jungbrand did not disappoint Qin Yue, who had built a good relationship with him before the game.
But Yao Ming, who hadn’t had the chance to "eat" even a single easy basket, said as Qin Yue prepared to step onto the free-throw line: "You always said you hated Kobe... but tonight, you seem exactly like Kobe."
Upon hearing this, Qin Yue, realizing he indeed had been a bit like Kobe earlier, said: "I’m in good form this game, save your energy, we still have to play Spain next."
If this were before, Yao Ming would definitely think he heard wrong.
Because right at this moment...
Qin Yue’s underlying meaning was clear: he didn’t regard this United States team as a threat at all.
At the free-throw line, Qin Yue made the additional free throw.
Coach K gradually substituted back the Dream Team’s starters in the second quarter’s latter half.
But this funeral, wrapped up by halftime, successfully stirred up panic across the entire United States team, and even among their supporters in...
The entire American basketball community!
The scoreboard reads, 41 to 58.
The Chinese Team would bring a 17-point lead into the second half.
During halftime, Qin Yue was interviewed successively by CCTV and ESPN.
In front of the CCTV cameras, Qin Yue behaved as obediently as possible.
However, in front of ESPN’s cameras, Qin Yue immediately changed his demeanor, "I don’t deny that these United States players are determined to redeem themselves with a gold medal.
But in my opinion, since I’m standing on the Olympic stage, this tournament, including the United States team and other competitors, they are all just fit to contend for that silver medal."
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