In just the first quarter, Ray Allen noticed Qin Yue's influence on the offensive end that couldn't be measured by technical statistics.

Even at the end of the first quarter, Qin Yue already had an impressive stat line of 7 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, and 1 block.

In the second quarter, even with both Ray Allen and Lewis still on the court, the Supersonics could not turn the game around.

Due to the lack of a "breakout point" on the court...

Even if Ray Allen and Lewis ran well off the ball, it was difficult for them to consistently find open shots.

In basketball, a "breakout point" doesn't just refer to a player good at driving to the basket.

Simply put, as long as you can attract the opponent's defense with your individual ball-handling offense, you are your team's "breakout point" on the court.

Before getting backstabbed by Bowen, Ray Allen was undoubtedly the Supersonic's "breakout point."

But now...

Even if Ray Allen wanted to charge forward on his steed...

The horse under him was not the same as it once was.

Because the horse that once allowed him to be considered among the elite shooting guards had already died at the hands of Bruce Bowen.

On the court, after getting back into his gear, Qin Yue once again assisted Richardson in taking flight.

At that time, when observing Richardson's movement, Qin Yue slightly tweaked the pass Davis gave him, changing its route in mid-air.

Even though at that moment...

Davis, having another assist "transferred" away by Qin Yue, wanted to curse, but upon seeing Richardson soar through the air...

Even the original Mr. Big Beard, bristling with anger, couldn't help but exclaim, "That was a fucking brilliant play!"

Bam——!

Amidst the heavens, Richardson completed the play with a spinning windmill dunk!

So...

Was this what Kwame Brown often talked about... that playing with Qin Yue made everything simpler?

While retreating on defense, putting away his usual playful demeanor, he looked at Qin Yue's tall back...

Just a month and a half ago, he had been beaten up by this very person.

But now, Richardson felt that...

Qin Yue was absolutely someone worth following.

So, after quickly catching up to Qin Yue, Richardson said, "You know, even Michael Jordan needed Scottie Pippen."

Then, after pausing, Richardson said, "I believe you're our Michael Jordan. Would you let me be your Scottie Pippen?"

Hearing this, Qin Yue responded with his signature smile, "I'm not Michael Jordan, and I don't need Scottie Pippen... but I do need Jason Richardson."

You see... that's how simple communication is between men.

On the court, destined to dominate all five highlight reels tomorrow, Richardson completed two more imaginative dunks at the end of the second quarter and during the third quarter.

One was a windmill tomahawk off a fast break pass from Qin Yue.

The other was a stationary windmill off a pinpoint pass from Davis during a set play.

For the entire game, it ended 90 to 118.

Post-game, Richardson, who scored 37 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, and dished out 2 assists, said in an interview, "This was the most wonderful game I've ever experienced.

I hope every night from now on, I can enjoy basketball like I did tonight."

Meanwhile, Qin Yue, who easily got 18 points, 14 rebounds, 14 assists, 3 blocks, and 1 steal, unsurprisingly received a $25,000 fine the next day.

Ray Allen didn't comment on Qin Yue's "throat-slashing gesture" after the game.

Because rather than focusing on losing, Ray Allen had to think about his future.

The Warriors' Messiah had already shown Ray Allen through his performance.

If he didn't seize his opportunity, he was destined to be overshadowed by the next waves of new talent.

After all, this is the NBA, where winners are kings and losers fades away.

However, Qin Yue's $25,000 fine wasn't in vain.

Because as the entire NBA gets to know him better...

More and more NBA players will understand how tough he is to deal with.

...

After a day of rest, on the 18th, Qin Yue officially debuted his "Overlord Generation" sneakers.

On the day of the Overlord series release, a large shoe store in the Bay Area was temporarily converted into a stage.

Compared to James' shoe release event back then, Qin Yue was undoubtedly much more fortunate.

Because having learned from the experience of James' event, which was deemed a disaster at the time...

Nike chose to release the Overlord series on the day of the Chinese Derby, not only attracting a large number of domestic fans and local Chinese fans in the Bay Area...

And on Nike's carefully arranged stage, with its main color red, featuring the word "Messiah" on the ankle, and filled with Chinese elements along the sides, the "Overlord Generation"....

Just from its appearance, Qin Yue had already won so much.

It's worth mentioning that not long after Qin Yue received his new sneakers, his good friend James called to congratulate him.

This season, regarding Qin Yue being built up as the Bay Area's Messiah by Nike, feeling a similar path to when he was the "Chosen One," James said in the call, "Listen, brother, I have to extend my highest respect to you, because this marks a major moment since you entered the NBA.

Now, you have your own signature shoes, and I look forward to you establishing your own era in Oakland."

Just as Evans had previously anticipated, James clearly didn't mind the relationship between the Messiah and the Chosen One.

Because at this point, he was more concerned with the fact that with Qin Yue being built up by Nike as the "Messiah"...

He already saw Nike's vision in the post-Jordan era...

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