Mountain Peak System: a Path to NBA-Chapter 693 - 239: Civilian GOAT is also GOAT! _2

"I think that was his most pinnacle game so far."

"And me?"

"In my view, being his backdrop that night is not an embarrassing thing."

"Because not everyone can make him go all out on the court."

No doubt about it.

Since last year's finals, James's rhetoric has increasingly reached its peak.

If we say that James is considered historically high in emotional intelligence among many black players, which is the key that helped him become the most popular player within the Knicks.

Then...

James's unique perspective and eloquent rhetoric are what helped him further navigate out of the awkward situation since last season's Christmas matchup.

"I don't care if people still want to call me 'Chosen One' and 'King'."

"You know, I never loved fame."

"Besides, what's wrong with 'commoner' LeBron?"

Shedding that emperor's new clothes that only look glamorous.

In this life, James chose another path to earn fame and fortune for himself.

This version of James has undoubtedly refreshed Qin Yue's understanding of him.

Not to exaggerate.

The James of today finally allowed Qin Yue to see his limits off the court.

He won't be crushed by one or two crushing defeats.

Just like when he first entered the league, he told himself.

Since he had painstakingly acquired the wealth and status he has now.

How could he willingly give it up?

"If the Messiah is destined to be the GOAT of the NBA Pantheon, then being a commoner GOAT isn't necessarily bad."

Time quickly moves to February.

Orlando.

Qin Yue, preparing to make a splash after the All-Star Weekend, has rather "willfully" rejected the event itinerary arranged by major sponsors for him this year.

To this, the sponsors who recognize Qin Yue's right to be willful have not made things difficult for this new GOAT.

Just...

According to the agreement with the sponsors, Qin Yue still had to record an episode of "Qin's Sports Talk" after the All-Star Weekend to promote products for these greedy capitalists.

What, was there product placement back in 2012?

That's right, although in Qin Yue's memory, live-streamed shopping still had a few years to go before rising.

Making money by editing videos for traffic, and monetizing through e-commerce, had long since become a trend domestically.

Veteran internet users of this era definitely wouldn't be unfamiliar with things like meat floss pastries and "beef bits," or various computer peripherals.

Thus, given "Qin's Sports Talk's" staggering traffic every episode, it's no surprise that the savvy sponsors were eyeing it as a promotional platform.

"The adult world certainly is full of compromises."

No way around it.

Even someone as strong as Qin Yue has to compromise.

However, compared with recording shows to advertise for sponsors, Qin Yue is even more annoyed by his schedule, always jam-packed by sponsors.

Especially during this season when Qin Yue needed highlight moments to retain the MVP title.

To ensure that after the All-Star Weekend he could perform at full capacity on the court...

This year's All-Star Weekend, Qin Yue almost took a backseat throughout.

...

Unlike previous years.

This year's rookie challenge format changed to mix first-year and second-year players into teams, with Barkley and O'Neal individually selecting players.

As a result, led by Barkley, "Barkley's Team" lived up to expectations by defeating "O'Neal's Team" with a score of 151-140.

Why say Barkley's team lived up to expectations?

Because before the game, Barkley had made a bet with O'Neal...

If the opponent lost, they'd have to dance a sizzling hula in a grass skirt for Qin Yue on the main day of All-Star Weekend.

So during the game's progress, fans throughout the New Amway Arena were cheering almost exclusively for Barkley's Team.

"I doubt anyone wouldn't be interested in Shaquille O'Neal's hula dance."

Afterward, Kyrie Irving, who scored 38 points and 11 assists to become Rookie Challenge MVP, laughed: "I just hope Shaq won't hold a grudge against me for this."

Hold a grudge?

Admittedly, O'Neal has this or that flaw.

But Irving might not believe it, after the rookie challenge ended, the generally willing-to-bet-and-lose O'Neal was already rehearsing the hula.

It's just...

O'Neal wasn't very satisfied with the costumes Barkley provided.

Because although the grass skirt, heavily customized by Barkley, completely covered O'Neal's less attractive features.

It also forced O'Neal to reveal his rather prominent posterior, which even the Kardashian clan would call formidable.

"Charles, do you really like my big butt that much?"

"No, Shaq, I just think your big butt would look comical when it shakes."

The bet between O'Neal and Barkley even caused the individual challenge continued at New Amway Arena the next day to lose its appeal.

Of course...

This year's individual challenge was indeed lackluster.

Skills Challenge.

Tony Parker of the Dallas Mavericks casually defeated various experts and ultimately claimed the title.

Three-Point Contest.

Kevin Love, whose scores in the preliminaries, finals, and overtimes were all under 20, became one of the least impressive three-point contest champions ever.

As for the Slam Dunk Contest?

When Jeremy Evans lifted the final trophy, even Qin Yue couldn't help but ask: "Who is this guy?"