freeallnovels Chapter 773 276: The GOAT with Consistently Good Luck, the Warriors Who Must Make a Choice
Chapter 773 276: The GOAT with Consistently Good Luck, the Warriors Who Must Make a Choice
Staples Center.Qin Yue, who chose to trust Paul, got embarrassed.
On the next possession after Livingston made both free throws, Paul took a three-pointer off the dribble after a screen from Little Gasol and scored.
And coming back, Paul also pulled off a "chicken flying egg breaking" style steal, a move reminiscent of Stockton, calmly stripping the ball from Livingston's hands.
On the court, Livingston, the victim of Paul's non-basketball action steal, immediately started to imitate someone.
It's just a pity that in the NBA, if raising your hands could make the referee change their decision...
Then in Qin Yue's memory, the respected vice-GOAT wouldn't have had to wear the purple and gold jersey and kneel before the referee in front of the Lakers' arch-rival Celtics fans at the North Shore Garden Arena.
In the Warriors' half, Paul, who completed the steal, sprinted for a layup.
Seeing this, by the sidelines, Qin Yue, who felt his face burn from being slapped by Paul, immediately scolded, "This is definitely not the Chris I know!"
Exactly.
If Paul had been more helpful in that crucial game concerning whether the Devil's Deacon Team could top March Madness, would Qin Yue have had to search the world post-game for the mysteriously missing Paul?
It's just...
This night, Paul indeed managed to stop the car just in time when about to screw up.
On the court, under Paul's leadership, by the end of the first four minutes of the last quarter, the Warriors were trailing 88 to 95.
Then, as assistant coach Hollins expected.
The coach who usually clings to Qin Yue predictably grabbed Qin Yue's leg when calling a timeout and said, "Now, we can only rely on you."
Ha.
Mike, is this what you said is the difference between you and other coaches?
On the Warriors' bench, Hollins turned his gaze towards Malone, who first held Qin Yue's hands affectionately and then gently patted Qin Yue's back. After the game resumed, Hollins couldn't help but quip, "Mike, do you know what the difference is between you and Phil Jackson?"
"What difference?"
"The difference is that he coached Michael and Shaq, while you coach the Messiah."
"..."
In Hollins' view, the role of the Warriors' head coach might just be the most deceptive position in basketball's history.
Especially in this Warriors era with Qin Yue.
In the game, as the team's head coach, all you need to know is whom to hand the ball to in critical moments, whom to play, and you can achieve success effortlessly.
After the timeout, Qin Yue returned to the court.
And on the Lakers' side, noticing the Warriors had deployed their deciding lineup, Mike Brown also took advantage of a dead-ball opportunity to bring back the rest of the Lakers' starters.
On the court, it's the Warriors' possession.
Dribbling into the forbidden area.
Although trapped by the Gasol Brothers, Qin Yue suddenly faced a dilemma.
But in the next second, a series of footwork moves in a tight space highlighted his absolute dominance inside the paint.
For this scene, the two ace commentators from TNT TV Station, O'Neal and Barkley, would not be unfamiliar.
Because in the 1990s, during "The Great Dream" Olajuwon's prime, such exquisite low post footwork was precisely his specialty.
Under the Lakers' basket, Qin Yue scored with a forceful move.
At this moment, the Gasol Brothers couldn't help but sigh after exchanging a look.
No choice, that's Qin Yue for you.
This is the current basketball world's GOAT.
No matter how well you defend, he'll find a way to put the ball in the hoop.
Coming back, it's the Lakers' possession.
Under Wallace's strong interference, Kobe's difficult jump shot came up short.
In the Warriors' forbidden area, Qin Yue embraced Kobe's gift, dribbling the ball to initiate a transition offense.
Then, on the Lakers' half, accompanied by Qin Yue's unstoppable leap.
Yet again, Qin Yue, who reigned over Staples Center, instantly led the Lakers fans in the entire arena to a breaking point.
Of course, this does not include the rebellious Macaroni.
Because to the young Macaroni, Uncle Daqin's immensely domineering dunk was a divine response to his earlier prayer.
Seeing this, in front of the technical table, Lakers head coach Mike Brown immediately called a timeout.
While on the Warriors' side, Malone then bragged with a tone as shameless as it appeared in Hollins' eyes under his watchful gaze, "My tactical adjustments are indeed instantly effective!"
Truly instantly effective.
Even though in a disadvantageous situation for the Warriors, Malone simply played Qin Yue on the court.
But just as future players clear Elden Ring using the "shield poke" method, who dares to say there wasn't player sweat and effort involved in it?
"Leon, you can't just notice that I played the Messiah again on the court."
On the sidelines, in the moment he noticed Hollins wanted to start another argument with him, Malone said, "You won't see the effort and sweat I've put behind the scenes for this Warriors if you do this."
"..."
On the court, after the timeout, it's the Lakers' possession.
By a pick-and-roll that pulled Qin Yue away from the paint, Big Gasol perfectly showcased his commander tower attributes as a European big man.
In the low post, Kobe had just cut into the Warriors' heart without the ball.
Big Gasol then executed a precisely accurate lob pass, helping Kobe gain a direct path to the basket.
In the Warriors' paint, Kobe completed the layup seamlessly after receiving the ball.
This season, Kobe, who increasingly felt time's relentless pursuit, both his personal game style and the final performance presented to the audience can only be described as "so un-Kobe."