Mountain Peak System: a Path to NBA-Chapter 683 - 235: You Don’t Have to Fight if You Don’t Want To (2 Ten-Thousand-Word Updates, Please Subscribe and Vote!)

This was undoubtedly a night of great frustration for Brown.

During the game, completely reduced to a mere shadow by the Gasol brothers' star fury, Brown was rendered utterly helpless by the opposition.

However...

While the Gasol brothers were putting Brown to the test for the fans to see his true worth, the Warriors, on the other hand, found a silver lining.

At the technical table, as the dejected Brown was dealing with a foul crisis, Big Ben confidently stepped in.

Then, in the next round, Big Ben, with his enduring physique, single-handedly defended against Little Gasol's strong inside attack for the Warriors.

Even though 37-year-old Big Ben couldn't support a team's defensive system like he could at 27 with his staunch defense,

In limited playing time, who else but Yao, who could turn Big Ben into a mere clock, did he fear in today's league?

Marketing might have given Brown a historically higher status than Big Ben in this lifetime.

But at moments like these, only veterans who are as solid as gold can prove their worth.

"I don't need any of you to help me defend in the low post!"

After defending against Little Gasol, Big Ben waved his solid arms and said, "From now on, you can trust me with the low post!"

Having an elder at home is like having a treasure.

Moreover, the Warriors have more than just Big Ben as treasures.

In the third quarter, when Jamison, who once scored 51 points against Kobe, subbed in for Gerald Wallace, he immediately hit a corner three on both sides to relieve Qin Yue's offensive pressure.

On TNT TV Station, Barkley sighed, "This is the depth of a defending champion; you never know which player in their roster will step up in the next round."

On the sidelines, when the new Lakers head coach Mike Brown noticed Qin Yue gradually slowing down his offensive moves,

The same Brown who led the Knights to be swept by the Warriors in the finals immediately sensed a problem.

Brown understood well that in such a crucial game, Qin Yue, who can play and rest on the court, was the most terrifying version of Qin Yue.

Because this meant...

In the closing stages of the fourth quarter, the Lakers would face a fully powered Qin Yue.

On the court, the final attack of the Warriors in the third quarter was executed by Jamison.

With a triple-threat hold, he took a probing step, then reversed the ball and stepped back.

From the right high post, Jamison hit another three, making the scoreboard read 94 to 91.

The Lakers certainly demonstrated their ability to match the Warriors' offensive firepower this evening.

But just as Barkley remarked, the defending champions showed the world their depth.

In the fourth quarter, Curry carried the Warriors through the first half of the quarter with staggered play.

Then...

What the Lakers' coach Brown feared became reality, as he saw Qin Yue, well-rested on the sidelines, at the technical table.

At the Staples Center, the Warriors completed a substitution during a dead ball.

Immediately, it was the Warriors' turn on offense.

Qin Yue's outside sweep against Big Gasol, and a floater over Little Gasol inside, scored.

On the court, Qin Yue led off the fourth quarter with a straightforward two-pointer.

Laker's possession.

Facing Butler's relentless shadowing, Kobe's fadeaway missed.

In the Warrior Forbidden Area, Qin Yue grabbed the rebound and personally dribbled past half court.

Then, under the interference of boos from the live crowd, Qin Yue, with a smooth and unhurried jump shot, mercilessly drained a long two-pointer.

Even though in the next round, the defiant Paul used his rhythm to fake out Curry and answered with a ball, matching Qin Yue and the Warriors.

But like a demon sent to punish Los Angeles, Qin Yue scored another two-pointer for the Warriors just ten seconds later.

44 seconds before the end of the game.

The Staples Center awaited the final divine punishment.

Amid the double team of Kobe and Big Gasol, Qin Yue at the arc hit a long two-pointer and made his signature celebration gesture toward the entire arena:

— Goodnight, Los Angeles!

This was a critical shot that extended the Warriors' lead to a 7-point margin.

Even though Lakers fans, until now, could only pray to God for Kobe to perform another "13 points in 35 seconds" miracle like Tracy McGrady,

But after the Lakers called a timeout and failed in their offensive plan...

The focused showdown ended with a score of 124 to 117.

That night, Qin Yue, with the assistance of his outstanding teammates, led the Warriors to once again ride victoriously through Los Angeles.

Throughout the entire game, Qin Yue scored 47 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, dished out 11 assists, and blocked 4 shots for the Warriors, unsurprisingly earning the game's MVP award.

However, despite his performance, Qin Yue chose to credit his teammates after the game: "This was a great team victory; I was just doing my job on the court."

Yet, faced with Qin Yue's rare humility...

A clueless reporter asked, "In your opinion, which Warriors player's performance tonight satisfied you the most?"

Qin Yue promptly replied, "I think every teammate's performance satisfied me."

The reporter pressed on, "Including Kwame Brown, who had 6 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 fouls for the Warriors?"

"...."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yue gritted his teeth and said, "Including Kwame Brown."

In fact, if the Warriors hadn't won, the player Qin Yue most wanted to put on trial...