Furthermore, Anthony, who has long played without utilizing the pass key, even if he chooses to pass...

It mostly consists of simple breakthrough passes.

Therefore, if Anthony can't use his skills to shake off Qin Yue and easily find shot opportunities, he can only bet...

He can make those high-difficulty jump shots, and finish at the rim under Qin Yue's defense or Brown's help defense in the Warrior Forbidden Area.

This type of high-difficulty offense inevitably lowers Anthony's scoring efficiency.

After all, no matter how impactful the youthful Sweet Melon's drive is, he's ultimately not the kind of guard who presents a mismatch opportunity even when Qin Yue switches defense.

So, after the first quarter, 17 to 29.

During the break, George Karl roared at the Nuggets' outside players, whose three-point attempts fell far short of expectations.

But in response, Billups gave Karl a metaphorical "headache."

"Shut up! Haven't you noticed that it's not that we don't want to shoot threes, but rather the Warriors are sealing our three-point angles?"

A rebuked Karl immediately retorted: "Then why can the Warriors manage to shoot nearly thirty threes every game?"

Feeling that Karl had lost his mind due to madness, Billups sighed: "It's because the Warriors always force opponents into playing zone defense."

The next second, Karl gradually recovered from that state of madness.

Billups hit the key point.

In this era, the Warriors break the defensive restrictions on three-pointers by consistently forcing opponents to use one-on-four zones during games.

Since one-on-four zone, in essence, is still a zone defense...

The Warriors' perimeter shooters can feast alongside Qin Yue.

Now, it's not just Billups who feels Qin Yue's historically dominant force.

After realizing the reality...

George Karl gradually understood why he previously thought the Warriors were similar to the Bulls of old.

Because of Qin Yue's presence...

No matter what tactical adjustments you make, you'll face corresponding restrictions.

This is another manifestation of Qin Yue's dominance.

Nuggets' bench.

A calm Karl took out the tactical board and restructured the Nuggets' offensive strategy.

How to describe the Nuggets after adjusting their offensive tactics?

Simply put, even compared to the future Rockets known for their chaotic plays, they're considered to have a structured offense.

But Karl's "chaotic play" tactical adjustment, however, gained Billups' full approval.

The reason being...

The Nuggets currently have only one remaining option — frantic punches to defeat the teacher.

"Damn it, which wretched bast**d claimed that this Warriors team is a 'single-core' team?"

By the sidelines, Karl thought indignant of his last-ditch effort.

Is the Warriors a single-core team?

Of course not.

After all, what single-core team can, like the Warriors, have not only a top-tier ball-handling core but also a super guard who can break through defenses at any time on the court?

Baron Davis' heroic form since recovering from injury has undoubtedly greatly liberated Qin Yue.

Moreover...

Artest before his offensive decline and Richardson with his erratic bursts can easily combine into another core player.

And adding the Warriors' bench, which in this era can stand against any team...

"Humble LeBron" wasn't wrong previously...

This Warriors team is indeed a super team.

It's just that the light emanating from Qin Yue makes this Warriors team seem like a single-core team.

On the court, the Nuggets' last-ditch effort ultimately ended in failure.

90 to 110.

Back at Oracle Arena, the Warriors secured a crucial Game Five victory witnessed by the never-ending golden wave.

A day later, Game Six for both teams moved to the Denver Pepsi Center.

Before the match, Nuggets fans who were eagerly hoping for a miracle at their home court could only be described as wailing all over.

Even a date with female fan Scarlett Johansson couldn't stop Qin Yue from rampaging in Game Six.

During the game, Qin Yue even showcased a classic move reminiscent of Yao Ming against Big Ben on the low post — when "Big Ben" was pushed aside by Qin Yue's incredibly strong back, at that moment, Big Ben could only wonder why he was the one always hurting.

Under the referee's special care, Anthony's shooting touch warmed up this game, totaling 33 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists.

But against Qin Yue's 45 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 blocks, and 1 steal, Anthony still had to bow down.

After the game, Qin Yue, rushing to the next date, said in an interview: "I don't care who our next-round opponent is, I only care that we've regained ourselves through the first round of the playoffs."

Losing two games unexpectedly due to complacency and the opponent's rampaging form in this series against the Nuggets isn't viewed as a negative by Qin Yue.

Overall, the Warriors, forced to play two additional games, instead harvested valuable experiences and lessons.

As for the fatigue caused by playing extra games?

Sorry...

The Warriors, eliminating the Nuggets with a 4-2 score, are the team that passed the first round of this year's Western Conference playoffs most easily.

The Phoenix Suns' excessive regular-season investment has already greatly affected their postseason journey this year.

With six matches fought...

The Suns and the Jazz, each winning three games, will enter a Game Seven showdown at American Airlines Center.

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