This is Kobe, the absolute leader of the Lakers, praising the young Bynum.

But at the moment Bynum swung his arms to slam the basketball into the hoop, Kwame Brown and Qin Yue, who had retreated in time, teamed up to deliver a memorable play.

Due to their seamless coordination, Qin Yue and Brown almost simultaneously blocked Bynum's dunk.

This was clearly a "double block" that would drive the statistics personnel crazy!

"Boom——!"

Then, as Bynum's heavy body fell to the floor, Qin Yue, who controlled the second landing spot with his larger hands, didn't even give the "Little Shark" a glance.

Because, at that moment, Bynum, who did not match his words with strength, was nothing but a joke.

But this was just the beginning of Bynum's nightmare night.

On the court, after maneuvering Bynum in front of him during an offensive play, Qin Yue lowered his dribbling posture, first feigning a breakthrough to the left, then quickly pulling the ball back and charging to the right.

This crossover, famous worldwide because of former Warriors legend Tim Hardaway, nearly instantly stole Bynum's balance and his imagined vision.

Bang——!

Then, dribbling straight into the Lakers' basket, Qin Yue, until he landed from the dunk...

Still did not look back at Bynum, who had fallen and sat on the ground.

Because if this is a battlefield, why would the Lakers dare send an inexperienced rookie to match up against him?

"This dunk is not a reminder, it's a warning! If you really want to see me score 100 points in the game, I have no problem completely shattering his confidence to continue playing tonight."

While retreating to defense, at the moment he passed the Lakers bench, Qin Yue said to "Zen Master" Jackson.

Hearing this, even the always calm Jackson immediately called for a timeout and prepared to make a substitution.

Meanwhile, on the Warriors bench, Biedrins said admiringly, "The Lakers heeded his warning! He only needed one offensive and defensive play to make the Lakers plan to sub that rookie out!"

Innocent rookie?

Actually, in Brown's eyes, Biedrins was also an innocent rookie.

And clearly, he had contributed in that offensive and defensive play just now, so why did this pretty boy give all the credit to Qin Yue?

Of course, Brown would never question Qin Yue's extremely brilliant performance just now.

But...

Every time he saw Biedrins fawningly serving tea, handing towels to Qin Yue, Brown felt a surge of anger.

Brown decided that when this game ends, he must find a Latvian beauty to vent.

After the timeout, the Lakers made a substitution.

Turiaf on, Bynum off.

On the sidelines, as Bynum was being substituted, his eyes were already unfocused, becoming the focal point of the live broadcast cameras.

On TNT TV Station, after a long sigh, Barkley said, "In this kind of setting tonight, opportunities will only be left for those who are prepared...

Andrew Bynum, do you understand that what's happening at the Staples Center right now is a war?"

On the court, using his iron elbow to clear the way, even as Artest reflexively turned to the referee to complain, Kobe firmly scored a two-pointer with a dribble-in-progress jump shot for the Lakers.

The referees couldn't pay attention to Artest at this time.

In response, Artest, after giving himself two hard slaps, muttered, "Damn it, this bad habit of complaining arises again."

Indeed, on this night, complaining was utterly useless because as long as you weren't throwing punches or committing flagrant fouls, the referees wouldn't intervene in this match.

In the latter half of the second quarter, Qin Yue's every score was becoming increasingly difficult.

To cope with his breakthroughs and pick-and-roll drives, Lakers assistant coach Brian Shaw had been directing Lakers players from the sidelines to switch between zone defense and man-to-man defense to stop Qin Yue.

To win the game, throughout the first half, Kobe had kept the passing key engaged, gradually causing Artest to lose control over him.

Because, in Artest's database, he was much more accustomed to dealing with the reckless Kobe.

Moreover, Lamar Odom's perfect breakthrough shortly after the game started was no accident. This Lakers player indeed switched into "Magician" mode in this game.

At halftime, 62 to 59.

Facing Qin Yue, who scored 39 points, 5 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 1 assist by halftime, the Lakers didn't let the game's gap widen.

Kobe contributed 20 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists, and 2 steals at halftime, while Odom achieved 14 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 block.

Even Fisher and Vujacic, who no one cared about, each hit three three-pointers in the first half.

In the locker room, observing the heavily exhausted Qin Yue from the first half, Brown wondered if he could still achieve his ambitious pre-game goals.

It's true that Qin Yue's form was improving as the game progressed, and the Lakers' weak interior couldn't match up with him... but, boss, can you really hold out till the fourth quarter?

"Listen, this is your night; we absolutely cannot let anyone take it. So, in the second half, give me that damn ball, and I'll create easy scoring opportunities for you."

Approaching Qin Yue proactively, Baron Davis said righteously.

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