Nathaniel Jones, Chris Paul's grandfather, was a legendary figure in the small town of Winston-Salem.

Whenever the residents of Winston-Salem had car troubles, they would go to "Mr. Jones" gas station for help.

In Winston-Salem, everyone respected "Mr. Jones."

He was kind, diligent, and helpful, working hard every day.

"My grandfather taught me that if you want to harvest, you must create through your own hands."

Until November 15, 2002...

The day before, accompanied by his grandfather, Paul attended a Wake Forest University game...and suddenly received the tragic news from his brother CJ on the 15th.

That day, five young men around Paul's age broke into the gas station to rob, kidnapping and beating "Mr. Jones."

To prevent him from calling for help, in the final moments of "Mr. Jones'" life, the five young men subjected him to cruel and inhumane torture.

And so, "Mr. Jones'" life ended at the age of 61.

Having been preparing to make a school decision the day before with his grandfather's accompaniment, Paul was determined from that moment to serve in the Devil's Deacon Team in the future.

During the opening game of his senior season, to honor his grandfather, Paul, with his teammates' suggestion, dedicated a personal 61-point scoring feast to comfort the spirit of "Mr. Jones" in heaven.

"Chris Paul shouldn't have swung at Julius Hodge, but do those who insulted him with his deceased grandfather on the court hold no responsibility?"

Under media pressure, the NCAA quickly issued a heavy penalty on North Carolina's home court, the Dean Smith Center, requiring the Tar Heels to punish the fans who insulted Paul with his grandfather at the sidelines.

"Thank you, Qin, thank you for winning that game for me."

That day, in the Wake Forest training gym, Paul dove into Qin Yue's embrace, expressing his gratitude.

In response, after patting Paul's shoulder, Qin Yue said, "Chris, do you remember what you said to me when we reunited?"

Paul nodded, and Qin Yue continued, "You said, as long as I wanted to practice basketball, you would always accompany me...

Honestly, without you during that period, I would have been very lonely."

At this moment, looking at the pair of twin stars embracing and weeping...

Evans, also in tears, later described in his chronicle written for Qin Yue:

"The great King of Winston-Salem, his care for everyone on the team was thorough, especially for his intimate comrade Chris Paul...

He could fight for any of us; we were closely united with him, listening to his teachings and unwaveringly following him...

You ask why we were invincible that season known as 'the Miracle Season'? Because wherever Qin's blade pointed, that was our direction forward!"

...

In December of that year, before the Christmas break, Wake Forest fans experienced virtually the same script every day...

You see, every morning upon waking, came the good news of another big victory for the Devil's Deacon Team.

Undoubtedly, even during the Tim Duncan era, Wake Forest fans had never stood so proudly as they did now.

On the 21st, on Qin Yue's 21st birthday, Wake Forest hosted their last opponent before the Christmas break:

Georgia Institute of Technology.

Last season, in the ACC tournament quarterfinals, Wake Forest was defeated by Georgia Institute of Technology.

Compared to last season, Georgia Tech not only retained most of its team core but also successfully recruited the new North Carolina Mr. Basketball, Anthony Morrow, during the summer.

Regarding overall strength, Georgia Tech, having made it to the finals in March Madness last season, undoubtedly grew stronger.

But since the 04/05 season started, Georgia Tech has stumbled along, struggling to replicate last year's glory.

This is the most charming aspect of the NCAA.

Each season brings an unprecedented dramatic shift in the landscape of the NCAA.

In terms of lineup, Georgia Tech strengthened.

But...

Because players like Jarrett Jack and Will Bynum couldn't grow as rapidly as the top stars of other teams...

In a lateral comparison, Georgia Tech, in a sense, had weakened.

In this game, against Georgia Tech's Australian center Luke Schenscher, Qin Yue, right at the opening, received a pass from the newly-readmitted Paul, achieving a dunk over his head that Schenscher would never forget.

The 216 cm tall Schenscher would later, as an undrafted player, spend two years in the NBA.

But at this moment, in Qin Yue's eyes, even a snail's pace seemed fast compared to him.

Although this comparison is excessively exaggerated, Schenscher's slow mobility in the NBA, with its defensive three-second rule, would determine his inevitable inability to survive there.

On the court, with Paul's frequent assists, Qin Yue played noticeably more comfortably on his birthday night compared to before.

This is the reason why Qin Yue, even though he already possessed ball-handling and single combat capability, still needs Paul.

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