Supported back to the locker room by the team doctor.

Qin Yue received both good and bad news.

The bad news is that his injury is more severe than David Stern imagined.

The good news is...

Due to the unexpected injury, the Mountain Peak system has released a related task.

"Detected severe sprain in the host's right ankle, estimated recovery time: four weeks.

Injury task [Domination] has been triggered.

Damn the recovery time! How can you let the dirty tricks of petty people cause you to stagnate?

Injury privilege one: If the host chooses to play with the injury, the host will not suffer an worsening of the injury from playing. (Excluding injuries not caused by this injury)

Injury privilege two: Before the host recovers, any painkillers taken will not be penalized.

Injury privilege three: Any attribute losses due to the injury will gradually recover as the injury heals."

At this moment, looking at the task panel of the Mountain Peak system...

Qin Yue could only describe his current situation as "injured, but somehow not injured."

The reason for being injured is...

While playing with the injury, he will inevitably "lose" certain attributes temporarily due to the ankle sprain.

For example, most noticeably, his speed and jumps will be affected by playing with the injury.

The reason for not being injured is...

Under the privileges of the [Domination] task, Qin Yue could recklessly take painkillers, something that has affected countless athletes' careers in competitive sports but necessary for honor...

Aside from needing time to heal and restore attributes and endure the pain from the injury, he is basically no different from a normal person.

And, he also doesn't need to worry that playing with the injury will worsen the ankle sprain into a more serious injury.

However, now Qin Yue needs to persuade...

The Warriors' team doctor and coaching staff to allow him to take painkillers and play with the injury.

"No way! You're only twenty-three! We cannot predict what consequences there might be from taking painkillers!"

Unlike those traditional coaches who would exhaust players to the last, Mike Malone immediately vetoed Qin Yue's request to play with an injury by taking painkillers.

The Warriors' team doctor also disagreed with giving Qin Yue painkillers without conducting an MRI.

Indeed, back in the 1980s and 1990s...

In the eyes of many gritty old-school players, ankle sprains could be overcome with willpower and some endurance.

For instance, in the 1988 Finals...

The "Smiling Assassin" Thomas once scored 25 points in a quarter for the Pistons with a severely sprained ankle.

However, with the advancement of modern sports medicine and teams' increased focus on player injuries...

In most cases, teams will not require a player to play through injuries, even common ones like ankle sprains.

Moreover, the Warriors have only reached the Western Conference Semifinals.

To Mike Malone, taking painkillers for a Western Conference Semifinal game seemed like an act of impulse by Qin Yue.

"I know you really want to get back on the court and punish the opponent who used dirty tactics against you with your performance.

But what you need to do now is patiently recuperate and actively receive treatment," Mike Malone comforted Qin Yue by patting his back.

Locker room.

Facing the deeply concerned eyes from the team doctor and head coach, Qin Yue felt a warmth in his heart.

But since the [Domination] task gave him a risk-free opportunity to play with an injury...

Qin Yue was determined not to compromise with the unsettled score with the Spurs.

"If you try to stop me from taking painkillers and playing with an injury, I will choose to retire tonight!"

In the next second, looking at Qin Yue, Malone rarely lost his temper and said, "Why the hell are you so stubborn like a mule?"

Hearing this, knowing that Malone was sincerely considering his well-being, Qin Yue wasn't angry but said, "I've already said it, Mike. Take me off only after I'm dead!"

Unlike the atmosphere and scene when Qin Yue said this last time...

At this moment, Qin Yue's increasingly determined gaze shocked everyone in the locker room.

After a long pause, the "Lan Jiu Gui" Mulin, who had been observing for a long time, suddenly spoke up, "Prepare the painkillers for him. None of you can persuade him."

Malone made one last effort, saying, "This is just a Western Conference Semifinal! He's only twenty-three! If the painkillers impact his future career, none of us can be responsible!"

Mulin said, "Of course, no one can be responsible for that! But Mike, I also believe Messiah was not joking with us earlier. Do you want him to retire after tonight?"

Malone said dejectedly, "Damn it! That bastard Bruce Bowen should go to hell!"

Go to hell?

In a sense, Bowen already has.

For Bowen, who is nearly 36 years old, a broken right ankle followed by a right knee ligament tear...

Although Bowen still needs an MRI to further confirm his injuries...

Bruce Bowen's career has clearly been buried by his own hands.

Oracle Arena.

Referee Dan Crawford had never been so nervous before.

Amidst the relentless chants of the golden tide, Bowen was not carted off the court until just minutes ago.

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