In Qin Yue's past life, Jas utilized his physical advantage on the court to execute direct penetrations, which had always been his signature skill.
In fact, Jas's off-the-ball ability is much stronger than many critics imagine.
As for defense, even in the twilight of his career, you could vaguely see the bad defensive habits that Jas developed in his youth, but leaving those habits aside, Jas's defense largely depends on whether he wants to guard or not.
In these highly publicized Knicks, far exceeding the Cavaliers, to win favor after switching teams, Jas is currently in the stage of his career where he is most willing to defend.
On this night, bringing the strong Knicks to Oakland, Jas, who is eager to end his career twelve-ga losing streak against Qin Yue, even proactively approached DAntoni before the ga to apply for the crucial task of defending Qin Yue.
"David's mobility doesn't match his," Jas seriously and responsibly told DAntoni before the ga, "let have him, I'll limit him."
No one understands the difficulty of trying to limit Qin Yue better than Jas.
But with Jas determined to win this ga, he clearly knows better than anyone that if he can defeat that deity, he will certainly reap the biggest victory fruit after the ga.
And judging by Qin Yue's recent performance...
Even though he has regained so of his form, his competitive level is far from his peak.
Therefore, Jas, deeply aware that it's now or never, has indisputably decided to apply for the single defense of Qin Yue before the ga.
This greatly moved Durant, who sees Jas as his deputy, "Brown, as long as you can keep ssiah's score below 30, we will surely win this ga!"
Upon seeing this, Jas just smiled slightly.
Jas knows very well that now is not the ti for the newcor, himself, to take the Knicks' leader position.
So, any remarks that might harm the team unity, he temporarily keeps inside.
Notably, before the ga while the close-up cara showed Olsen, dressed in a white long gown with impressive cleavage, who ca to support Qin Yue again, the boos in Oracle Arena instantaneously filled the do.
However...
Regardless of how unpopular Olsen might be with the ho crowd, it won't affect Qin Yue being Ao i's "fan."
Before heading to the center court, looking at Olsen who has been dating him under imnse pressure over the last two months, Qin Yue walked to the sidelines proactively, providing Olsen treatnt that other "Miss Qin" have never enjoyed.
The next second, Oracle Arena's boos turned into deafening cheers with Qin Yue's heartfelt kiss.
And the young Olsen was still savoring that mont until Qin Yue returned to the court.
"Is this the legendary 'Farewell My Concubine'?"
Having a good relationship with Qin Yue and so understanding of Chinese culture, Brown laughed, "That scene is definitely going to be on tomorrow's front pages of major dia."
Hearing this, Qin Yue just said blandly, "'Farewell My Concubine' isn't suitable for such an occasion tonight."
On the court, after this minor interlude, the starting players of both teams adjusted their positions accordingly.
The Knicks' starting five – Mozgov, David Lee, Jas, Durant, Westbrook.
The Warriors' starting five – Brown, Qin Yue, Wallace, Bell, Nash.
This sumr, due to not finding a more suitable star inside for the Knicks, Donnie Walsh had to renew with David Lee temporarily and brought Mozgov from Russia to fill the relatively weak fifth position.
Although historically, he was traded to the Nuggets after just half a season with the Knicks, in this lifeti, Mozgov, recognized by Jas after joining the Knicks, beca the starting center for the Knicks shortly after the new season began.
Facts prove that loyal Warriors will be rewarded accordingly.
With his loyalty to Jas, Mozgov earned the Knicks' starting spot.
After all, no matter how new Jas is, DAntoni also has to find ways to balance the internal power distribution of the Knicks.
In the NBA, this is a profound knowledge.
Especially when a team has multiple superstars, if you can't balance things out, even the most tactically proficient coach might be fired the next day.
Qin Yue knows very well that resolving internal locker room conflicts has never been DAntoni's strength.
Currently, DAntoni can only temporarily suppress the Knicks' internal conflict because this team, whose on-paper strengths are historically unmatched, keeps winning.
Opening tip-off, the ever-loyal Brown easily defeated the big white bear Mozgov.
This season, as the Warriors' main player who has shown exceptional form right from the regular season's start...
During the sumr, in order to develop his own "Dreamy Dance," Brown did not indulge himself during the holidays as instructed by Coach Ma Long.
This is because, from Brown's perspective, with his playing just about twenty minutes in any regular season ga, he doesn't see any risk of overstraining himself.
So after reasonable argunts, Ma Long agreed to his decision to continue enhancing himself during the off-season.
Opening attack, seeing Brown in good spirits, Qin Yue didn't rush to attack imdiately but passed the ball to Brown, letting him have a one-on-one chance against Mozgov.
Consequently, on court, facing the 216 cm tall Mozgov, after a ball handling fake and a step inside, Brown imdiately gave his opponent a hard blow.
Seeing this, Mozgov signaled the referee that Brown was traveling.
Yet Brown, without a blush or heart race, said, "You ignorant Russian hillbilly, that was my self-developed 'Dreamy Dance,' where's the travel?"
Then Brown turned to Qin Yue and said, "How do you like my footwork?"
Qin Yue nodded, "I think from now on, I should call you Hakeem Brown."
Brown seed to love the new nickna Qin Yue gave him.
Coming back, after successfully single guarding Westbrook's reckless breakthrough that disregarded team formation, Brown shouted at the opponent, "Hey, kid, are you aware you're challenging the restricted area guarded by the historically second-best center Hakeem Brown?"
On the sidelines, the Warriors' bench, the now bald Big Ben asked puzzled, "Has he always been this confident?"
Sitting next to Big Ben, without hesitation, Curry replied, "Kwa... oh no, Hakeem has always been this confident."
On the court, it was the Warriors' turn to attack.
Facing Jas, who always kept his arm on his ball-handling hand, looking at those determined eyes, Qin Yue, originally intending to feed his teammates, imdiately changed his mind.
Qin Yue appreciated Jas's upbeat defensive attitude tonight.
This instantly spurred Qin Yue's desire to destroy his opponent on the court.
On the right high post, while brushing aside Jas's unruly small hand, Qin Yue decisively dribbled and accelerated.
Jas's lateral steps were quick.
But after a backward dribble step and another acceleration, Qin Yue forcibly broke through Jas's defense.
After two months of adjustnts, Jas clearly underestimated Qin Yue's state before this ga started.
Inside, facing Mozgov coming over for defense, trying to scare him off by raising his hands high, Qin Yue boldly dunked the basketball over his head!
Bam —!
TNT TV Station, as the close-up shot again showed Olsen on the sidelines, Barkley laughed, "The Knicks must be cautious tonight because from my view, ssiah is in his best form!"
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