CHAPTER 323: CHAPTER 109: EYES ONLY FOR KOBE (5000-WORD CHAPTER, BEGGING FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS AND MONTHLY TICKETS!)

After last season, the hatred Los Angeles people have for Qin Yue has reached an unprecedented level.

But it must be stated...

Not every Los Angeles person hates Qin Yue.

For example, tonight, appearing at the sidelines with her sister Kolker Kardashian, is the 11-year-old Kendall Jenner.

At least before going out, when Kolker asked her to wear that child-sized number 30 Warriors jersey, Jenna didn’t resist and was even a bit excited.

Because this would make her look very distinctive.

As proved, tonight at the celebrity-filled Staples Center, the attention this rebellious sisters’ duo received even surpassed those of the famous Hollywood actresses.

During the pre-game warm-up phase, Qin Yue also noticed the eye-catching outfits of the Kardashian sisters.

Regardless of the Kardashian sisters’ intentions...

This is definitely an incredibly touching scene.

Thus, to commend these sisters who dared to wear his jersey at Staples Center...

Qin Yue not only initiated a pre-game photo shoot with them but also, under Kolker’s strong request, signed his name on her chest.

The prematurely mature Jenna also wanted the same signature.

But to avoid being investigated by the FBI post-game...

Qin Yue could only complete this signature on her back.

Having finished interacting with the two lovely female fans.

In a great mood, Qin Yue even improved his shooting accuracy significantly during the subsequent warm-up.

The always considerate Biedrins discreetly slipped a piece of paper into Qin Yue’s training backpack two minutes later.

It was a paper with Kolker’s contact information on it.

Regardless of whether Qin Yue needs it later, in Biedrins’s view, this is a necessary task for him as a little brother.

Two seasons of bench experience had long taught Biedrins how to read the room.

In the NBA, if you want to rise, you must understand who is the key person that can help you climb the ladder.

Of course, what’s more important is...

At any time, you must be prepared for "the one who can replace you".

Regarding Biedrins’s ambition shown after Brown’s injury, Qin Yue is very satisfied.

He won’t favor anyone in the upcoming competition between him and Brown due to their relationship.

Because for the Warriors who are aiming to defend their title, Biedrins’s ambition can instead tell everyone...

This team, aside from their star player, isn’t irreplaceable by others.

Although this might make Qin Yue appear heartless, since Qin Yue has long dedicated his sentimental heart to basketball?

Dick Bavetta will be in charge of officiating this much-anticipated Lakers and Warriors match.

Before the game began, Bavetta chatted with Kobe and Qin Yue, explaining to these two superstars the criteria for his upcoming calls.

Kobe has been in the league for many years, he knew Bavetta’s implied meaning was that tonight will allow players to use more aggressive defensive strategies.

Qin Yue isn’t as experienced as Kobe.

But turning around, he quickly shared this good news with Ron Artest.

It is worth mentioning that during the player entrance ceremony, Qin Yue was even more "welcomed" than Kobe.

In the shower of "booing", Qin Yue was confident that the "cheers" the Lakers fans gave him absolutely exceeded those for Kobe.

Who is the real king of Los Angeles is clear at this moment!

"I fucking love it here!"

At the center of the court, leading the other four Warriors starters onto the court, Qin Yue said with excitement.

Following that, the jump ball phase.

With increasingly affectionate Pau Gasol winning possession for the Lakers, thus officially starting this epic battle.

Biedrins has an advantage in jump height and speed.

But the overly young him, how could he have known...

That jump balls can also use feints?

Gasol’s gaze deceived Biedrins’s feelings and he seized the opportunity perfectly.

This wouldn’t be the only time Biedrins was tricked this night.

Because shortly after Lowry dribbled past half-court, the Lakers quickly formed a triangle offense consisting of Kobe, Odom, and Gasol on the right side, immediately launching an attack on Biedrins’s guarded zone.

Since O’Neal’s departure, after lying dormant for two seasons, Phil Jackson’s complete triangle offense has reemerged this season.

Gasol got the chance to post up Biedrins in the low post.

The restraint formed by the triangle offense made it so that including Qin Yue, other Warriors players couldn’t assist Biedrins promptly.

He must defend alone for one to two seconds, only then can the Warriors switch defense and join him to corner Gasol.

This handsome Latvian guy did an outstanding job.

He provided Qin Yue and Artest with the time and space to recover simultaneously.

But just as the Warriors’ formation collectively shrank back, Gasol immediately found the cutting-through-the-middle Odom.

Odom then handed the ball back to Gasol.

Due to being completely absorbed in Odom just now, Biedrins barely noticed that Gasol’s pass was a fake, and the real action was cutting to the basket.

This is a classic Gasol-style offense.

Just like a Spanish matador, he completely toyed with Biedrins, the bull.

Kobe was quite satisfied with this Lakers offense.

While retreating, he chatted and laughed with Gasol.

The fans on site also expressed their satisfaction from this high-quality offense with applause.

Different from the "OK" era.

The "Mrs. Kobe" era Lakers, purely from the perspective of the game, the viewing experience definitely exceeds the "OK" era.