This is different from the 1-3-1 formation Qin Yue employed to break the diamond version of the one-man-four-zone defense in the first half.

Because the Knight's diamond version of one-man-four-zone easily left men unmarked on the baseline once transitioning to a 3-2 zone defense, Qin Yue decisively changed the Warriors' strategy for breaking the one-man-four-zone, and he slammed the ball down to the baseline directly from the top arc to take care of Kwame Brown's emotions, who had been running the whole quarter yet only grabbed a few rebounds.

In the Knight's paint area, Brown, after receiving the ball, fiercely slammed the basket with both hands and pounded his chest three times angrily as he retreated on defense.

On the surface, Brown's chest-pounding was to demonstrate his toughness.

Secretly, Qin Yue knew well that this guy was complaining to him.

With the new season and the change in the Warriors' tactical framework...

To be honest, the scoring statistics of the other four Warriors players on the court somewhat entirely depend on Qin Yue's mood.

Simply put... they only get what Qin Yue gives them.

But if Qin Yue doesn't want to give, they can only keep running back and forth.

Qin Yue feels that playing in Mike Malone's new system, he might have to learn the skill of "balancing interests".

No wonder...

The future Nikola Jokic only demonstrates his hard resolution abilities in necessary possessions because playing under this framework, even he has to consider his teammate's emotions.

On ESPN, Jeff Van Gundy was analyzing for the fans about the Warriors' previous offensive play: "Why can't the Knight's one-man-four-zone achieve their desired effect?

The most crucial point is that they can't limit the Messiah from catching the ball at the free-throw line or the top arc."

Then, after a pause, Van Gundy continued: "The Messiah always positions his teammates in advance, so once he catches the ball at the free-throw line and the top arc, the Knight's one-man-four-zone is forced to transition into a 2-3 zone defense or a 3-2 zone defense.

Moreover, by that time, LeBron's defense on him becomes even less effective. Because the Messiah catching the ball standing in the middle attracts the attention of at least two to three Knight players all by himself."

Beside him, A. Smith said: "How should the Knight adjust their defense?"

Van Gundy said: "If the Knight plans to use a one-man-four-zone to limit the Warriors, they must find a player who can interrupt the Messiah from receiving the pass, at least consuming some of the Warriors' offensive time during his reception."

A. Smith said: "Hasn't LeBron James played well defensively tonight?"

Van Gundy smiled wryly: "He defended very hard, but his positioning and defensive awareness... In short, his defensive approach, at present, cannot limit the Messiah from getting the ball."

Throughout the game, James has been using a half-front defensive strategy to tangle with Qin Yue.

The advantage of this defensive strategy is James can adjust the subsequent defensive strategy based on Qin Yue's offense, but it cannot limit Qin Yue from receiving the pass.

With Qin Yue's height and wingspan, as long as he stands against James, he can provide passing lanes for teammates.

And that's why Qin Yue has been complaining that James hasn't maintained enough intensity against him.

Although from James's perspective, he was almost short of wielding a knife against Qin Yue, his wrong defensive strategy instead allowed Qin Yue to handle his confrontations easily and launch attacks.

On the court, it came to the Warriors' offensive round again.

Bolan, who received consecutive assists for two rounds, was satisfied, but on the wing, Artest was using his pitiful eyes to hint at Qin Yue:

Boss, is it finally my turn this time?

Qin Yue ignored Ah Tai because Brown's successive catch and shots had completely disrupted the Knights' defensive formation. So, in an instant of sidestep maneuvering, Qin Yue bypassed James and swiftly dribbled into the Knight's paint.

Gradually realizing that continuing this way would only make him a stepping stone for his good brother, James displayed his athletic talent perfectly during pursuit.

He kept closing in on Qin Yue relentlessly and crashed into him hard the moment Qin Yue sprang up.

James did this not for anything else, but for his crown.

Even if it cost him a foul, he didn't want Qin Yue to complete a dunk so effortlessly.

And the bodily confrontation transpiring high above the sky deeply shook the audience… because carrying Cleveland's young King, Qin Yue momentarily hung in the air before violently smashing the basketball into the hoop!

On TNT TV Station, Charles Barkley exclaimed excitedly: "The Messiah won this battle of the Kings! He wielded the storm axe and shredded LeBron James's defense!"

Bam—!

At Quicken Loans Arena, watching Qin Yue execute another "The Dunk" in Cleveland, many unpleasant memories flooded back into the local fans' minds almost instantly.

This was the second time the Chosen One became a backdrop to Qin Yue in a head-on confrontation.

Cleveland, could they only live in someone else's story?

After landing from the dunk, in the Knight's paint, Qin Yue made Carmelo Anthony's signature celebration move:

—Three-gun salute!

This was Qin Yue's promise to Anthony this summer.

That is, if there were a chance to dunk over James, he must use this gesture to convey Melo's respect for James!

"LeBron has no idea the harsh days we endure in the West! It's time to let this laid-back guy feel the anger from his brothers!"

At this moment, after delivering Anthony's respect, Qin Yue didn't forget to pat James on the shoulder, to commend him for his remarkable defense just now.

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