Why does Qin Yue not want to be a traditional center in this life?
The answer, of course, is for this moment.
Looking throughout NBA history, no matter how dominant you are inside, at crucial moments, you face a fatal issue...
That is, you need to rely on your teammates to pass the ball to you.
In 2004, after moving east to Miami, O’Neal hinted through the media that his conflict with Kobe resulted from Kobe’s unreasonable shots on the court.
But here’s the problem...
If the Lakers could pass the ball to O’Neal on every attack, why didn’t they win the championship before Kobe matured?
Was it because O’Neal, the historic axe, wasn’t sharp enough?
In fact, fans who watched that Lakers team know well... Lakers couldn’t pass the ball to O’Neal every turn, which is why they needed Kobe to undertake those strong attacks O’Neal couldn’t complete.
And this summer, Qin Yue painstakingly improved his skills to have the ability to play one-on-one at a higher level competition.
Qin Yue understands that only by escaping the trap of traditional centers can he dominate his destiny at crucial moments.
On the court, once Qin Yue got the ball, Marvin immediately felt immense pressure.
In terms of speed, Marvin could indeed keep up with Qin Yue.
But because he couldn’t match Qin Yue in strength confrontation, at this moment, he could only defend Qin Yue like those previous defenders, using a half-step defense approach.
This is the core of why Qin Yue, this tank, can accelerate like a Ferrari.
After all, once Qin Yue charges on the court...
From the three-point line to the zone, he only needs three big steps to solve the problem.
However, this half-step defense method heavily relies on Qin Yue’s feel.
Because Qin Yue isn’t the future Zion who doesn’t know what to do with a half-step nor just standing with a bent body at the arc like Chasing Dreams Green...
On the court, after a powerful dribble, Qin Yue quickly jumped and shot at a height Marvin couldn’t reach in an instant.
Unfortunately, affected by the high-intensity confrontation tonight on both offense and defense, Qin Yue missed this shot.
But in the next second...
As soon as the badge effect triggered, Qin Yue preemptively predicted the basketball’s landing and swiftly regained possession, gently putting the ball into the hoop after spinning into the basket.
On the court, Qin Yue thought with a smile.
In both past life and present life, Qin Yue loved to smile.
Because boys who love to smile always have good fortune accompanying them.
On the sidelines, in Wake Forest’s bench, Elder Prose’s heart was melted by Qin Yue’s smile at this moment, "Damn, why is this kid’s smile so charming?"
Sunny, confident, and tenacious.
On the court, besides being able to score for the team, Qin Yue can even provide emotional value to teammates and coaches...
Bruno Fernandes, who keeps complaining on the court and always frowning, have you learned how to play the role of a team leader? (Note ①)
Before the end of the first half, Wake Forest successfully defended North Carolina’s final attack.
On the scoreboard, the guest was ahead of the host, 34 to 33.
Although Wake Forest unexpectedly lost Paul tonight, the sense of security Qin Yue brought to Wake Forest... allowed the audience both in front of TVs and on site to fully feel Qin Yue’s personal charm.
During halftime, Coach Roy adjusted North Carolina’s defense.
In the second half, another 6-foot-9 forward of North Carolina, Jawad Williams, was showcased.
On the forward line, since one Marvin Williams couldn’t handle Qin Yue...
Coach Roy’s response strategy was simple:
—Add another Williams.
"I don’t care how many points other Wake Forest players score... guard Qin to death, at any cost, even send him to the free-throw line, but don’t let him score easily on the court."
This is the heritage of the prestigious North Carolina.
In history, Jawad, who had played as LeBron James’ teammate, is a forward with certain shooting ability.
Despite having many shortcomings in the NBA.
But in college basketball... he is absolutely a top-tier wing.
Freshman Marvin has athletic talent, senior Jawad is experienced.
In the Dean Smith Center, as soon as the second half started, North Carolina used their far superior level than other teams to let Qin Yue experience unprecedented defensive intensity.
As long as Qin Yue holds the ball, he will certainly face encirclement by the two Williams.
Usually, passing is the optimal solution at such moments.
But unfortunately, Evans who was once accurate, since missing that potentially game-tying three-pointer against Connecticut last season, developed an attribute of choking at critical moments...
On the court, after consecutively missing three open three-pointers, Evans himself blushing soon received a flying kick from Qin Yue.
"Is my pass that hot to touch?" Qin Yue interrogated Evans with his fiery eyes.
Upon hearing, Evans, being someone close to Qin Yue yet letting him down at such times, could only quietly lower his head.
Ronnie Evans was hardly useful tonight.
Seeing this, Elder Prose decisively replaced him with Taron Donnie, another shooter in Wake Forest’s lineup.
Donnie exploded Elder Prose’s blood pressure with a mistake and an unnecessary defensive foul.