The intention to deliberately shape himself and Qin Yue as flags of the NBA.

Undoubtedly.

If you don't understand James' childhood, you absolutely cannot comprehend where his shrewdness comes from.

In fact, on the eve of LeBron James being introduced to the public eye by The New York Times...

For a long time, Eddie Jackson, the man he once called "father," had already profoundly influenced him.

Although in Qin Yue's past life, many of LeBron James' fans liked to wash away Eddie Jackson's background and portray him as a so-called "mid-level official" to prove his sponsorship of James and his mother was aboveboard...

But actually, even LeBron James himself couldn't explain how Jackson supported them back then through unknown means.

Back in James' childhood, Jackson had been imprisoned for extortion.

And when James was in high school, although Jackson had already broken up with James' mother Gloria at that time, Jackson never stopped supporting James and his mother.

Including the first car in James' life, as well as the mansion where James once temporarily stayed...

Even when Jackson was jailed again for real estate fraud while James was in high school, people speculated whether it was related to Jackson needing a lot of money to support James and his mother.

Not understanding, just ask... How could someone like Jackson, who did no good for society except benefiting James and his mother, and who was always in jail for extortion and fraud, be so-called "mid-level officials"?

Was every sponsorship he gave to James and his mother clean?

This is LeBron James' childhood.

It was full of darkness; even relying on Jackson's illegal earnings for survival.

Therefore, during James' growth, he understood a truth earlier than all his peers.

That is, to achieve his goals at any cost, he must become shrewder than those around him.

This shrewdness, accompanying his official entrance into the public eye by The New York Times, would grow step by step with his ambition.

This summer, through the China trip with Qin Yue, James had already sensed the promising prospects of the Chinese market.

The group of brothers around James were destined not to understand why LeBron would painstakingly flatter Qin Yue, even if it meant becoming a sycophant in front of Qin Yue.

Because they didn't have James' experiences, nor did they understand what kind of weight Qin Yue held in the future blueprint of the Nike Empire.

Although at certain times, James would also envy Qin Yue.

For example, Qin Yue's "Goodnight, Los Angeles."

But after calming down, James knew... he had to suppress this jealousy.

Because only in this way...

Could he coexist in the NBA with Qin Yue, the "Messiah," as the "Chosen One."

In James' eyes, the NBA is big enough to accommodate two flagship superstars.

Cleveland needed a Chosen One.

Oakland certainly could also have their Messiah.

...

On the evening of the 18th, Qin Yue, entering Oracle Arena in his new sneakers, hadn't even had a good feel of what makes this pair of new shoes different...

He was stomped three times by Yao Ming in the traditional Chinese way of welcoming new shoes...

At that moment, looking at the nearly 300-pound Chinese giant before him, Qin Yue said with a wry smile: "Bro... are you hoping I retire tomorrow?"

Hearing this, Yao Ming, who even wanted to stomp a few more times, said: "I didn't even use my strength, stop pretending."

I have to say, compared to the polite well-wishes, Qin Yue preferred this way of congratulating from Yao Ming.

As this season's highly anticipated Chinese Derby in the NBA...

Both Yao Ming and Qin Yue, who became NBA top picks in 2002 and 2005 respectively, have already become the light of Asia in the eyes of Chinese-American fans.

This night, whether it was the Warriors team, gradually conquered by Qin Yue, or the player in the Rockets lineup who still hadn't woken up...

Everyone knew, this night was destined to belong only to Yao Ming and Qin Yue.

Before the game, hordes of journalists who traveled from China almost swarmed around Qin Yue and Yao Ming.

But contrary to the imagined harmonious atmosphere by these Chinese journalists...

Even before the game began, Yao Ming and Qin Yue had already expressed their attitudes in interviews.

"I don't like the idea that this game would be a friendly match. Once I start playing, I will go all out," Yao Ming remarked to the media before the game.

And compared to Yao Ming's subtlety...

Qin Yue straightforwardly said: "Tonight, only one of Yao Ming and I is destined to 'walk' out alive."

Even though after Yao Ming and Qin Yue's interviews, Chinese journalists felt these two were intentionally building up the pre-battle atmosphere...

But they might not believe it if it's said...

In the NBA, crowned for its challenges and burdens...

Neither Yao Ming nor Qin Yue liked bringing off-court friendships onto the court.

Just like Chris Paul, who, in order to guard the Jazz's paint, could fearlessly stand before Qin Yue, and Qin Yue wouldn't give him any face, slamming the ball into the basket right in front of him.

In Qin Yue's eyes, the NBA is indeed too small.

Because only one team can reach the end each year.

So...

The NBA is destined to need only one Messiah.

At Oracle Arena, with the sound of the Overlord's Battle Song rising, amidst the thunderous drum sounds, as Qin Yue proudly stepped toward the court, he almost instantly felt the murderous aura coming from the opposite half-court.

This was Yao Ming.

The next moment, Qin Yue decisively made his response to Yao Ming.

As he pointed his finger at Yao Ming, with a slight bend of his fingertip, then said in the quietest moment of the arena as the flashlights reignited:

"Come at me!"

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