The defense is broken, the defense is broken.

That day, even before the big matchup between the Spurs and the Warriors began, Duncan had successfully triggered Qin Yue's red-hot mode.

For the 05/06 season, the NBA's best teams and best defensive teams are as follows:

First Team: Big Ben, Qin Yue, James, Kobe, Nash.

Second Team: O'Neal, Duncan, Nowitzki, Wade, Billups.

Third Team: Stoudemire, Anthony, Marion, Arenas, Iverson.

First Defensive Team: Big Ben, Qin Yue, Kirilenko, Kobe, Jason Kidd.

Second Defensive Team: Camby, Duncan, Artest, Prince, Billups.

Actually, compared to mixed feelings, more joy for Qin Yue, this year's NBA awards day has, invisibly, "hurt" a lot of players.

Historically, Yao Ming would hold on to the consolation prize of making the third team, but due to the Rockets' terrible performance this year, after losing this consolation prize...

Looking at Qin Yue, who made it to both first teams in his rookie season.

Those so-called people around him, and those whose interests are tied to him, their feelings can only be described as tense and panicked.

Now, no one dares to say to Yao Ming, "You shouldn't have left Houston," because Qin Yue doesn't even give them the time to think about what future would suit Yao Ming better. If he doesn't leave that dead water of a Houston immediately, how can Yao Ming still be their cash cow in the future?

And O'Neal, who should have made the first team based on past honors and stats, has lost the title of the league's first center officially, because the league compensated Qin Yue with the "Defensive Player of the Year" that originally belonged to Big Ben, considering his attendance of only around 50 games.

After all...

How can a mere second-team center dare to claim he's still the league's top center?

And there's the "no-team player" Garnett.

Unlike the historical Wolf King who could accompany the Timberwolves for another season.

Garnett now can't wait even a moment longer.

The Lakers general manager Kupchek's earlier prediction was correct.

The NBA is about to enter a tumultuous and unpredictable offseason.

Because that rookie who has led the Warriors to march towards San Antonio, that rookie who doesn't even want to wait for the future, has put too much pressure on these veterans.

...

"Every time I come to play at the Spurs' home court, it gives me a gloomy feeling; I hate it here."

On the 9th, during pre-game practice, Brown complained.

Qin Yue, upon hearing this, felt the same way.

Playing under this black-and-white colored stadium feels like attending a funeral.

It doesn't have the passion and energy of other arenas in the league.

And playing a game here, you have to be careful of the strange incidents that can happen in the visitors' locker room at any time.

For instance, in the future, Qin Yue's close friend personally experienced an embarrassing incident at the Spurs' locker room when the ceiling of the locker fell, and a water pipe burst, flooding the entire locker.

At the time, James exclaimed afterwards: "I survived this place again."

Why use "again"?

Because this wasn't James' first time experiencing such an incident at the Spurs' home court.

For Popovich, who doesn't shy away from using any means to achieve his goals, Qin Yue has never felt good, and even harbors some resentment.

However…

It must be emphasized that although the Warriors have defeated the historical runner-up Dallas Mavericks, it doesn't mean they can easily advance in this upcoming round of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Quite the opposite...

The Spurs, who have a top-notch support team in the league, are exactly the opponent this Warriors team struggles against.

This is the intriguing nature of the NBA's style of play.

If you could choose your opponents in the regular season, the Warriors would even consider playing 82 games against the Mavericks.

But the Warriors are not without their advantages in this upcoming Western Conference Semifinals round.

Firstly, the Spurs didn't have an easy win in the first round of the playoffs.

Secondly, the Clippers have already laid out two facts openly for the world to see.

The Spurs' ambition this year is clearly not as strong as last year's.

The league doesn't want to see the Spurs and Pistons meet in the finals again.

Although these two advantages come from off the court, in Qin Yue's view, they are enough.

After all, how can Qin Yue, who would strive for the possible without any chance, choose to give up just because the Spurs counter the Warriors?

And in the NBA, who says off-court advantages aren't advantages?

In competitive sports, you certainly need to rely on players fighting hard on the court to grab a chance at survival, but if you don't exploit an advantage when you know of it, how are you any different from Song Xianggong?

On the night of the 10th, San Antonio.

ATT Center Stadium. (Note 1)

During the pre-game warm-up, Duncan ran directly to the Warriors' half.

"I thought about it afterwards, and what I said that day was a bit much."

Looking at Duncan, who proactively came to "apologize," Qin Yue smirked and said, "Just for that? You know, Tim, I wouldn't put it in mind."

Duncan shook his head and said, "Your earlier expression already gave you away."

Then, as the senior and junior were chatting, Spurs coach Popovich joined the conversation with his hands behind his back.

"I've watched your games and videos, you're excellent, but if you shoot fewer threes, I believe you'd be even better."

At this moment, Qin Yue decisively replied, letting it in one ear and out the other: "Really? Then I should take a few more threes in the game later."

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