After all, his large stature on the court means the energy he expends after an offensive play is incomparable to those perimeter stars.

In fact, if it weren't for Qin Yue's well-rounded skills, enabling him to both dominate inside and shoot from the perimeter, his calculated 40 attempts in a single game alone...

...would become a hurdle that many NBA superstars might never overcome.

For instance, players like LeBron James, whose highest career single-game attempts were only 38, and Kevin Durant, with a career-high of just 34 attempts.

Without comparison, it's indeed hard to grasp what a concept around 40 attempts in a game means in the top basketball palace like the NBA.

Looking ahead, compared to Booker who relied on garbage time to rack up 70 points in a single game, Qin Yue actually always admired the fact that this young man managed to make 40 attempts in a game.

Because ever since Kobe Bryant retired...

Where in the basketball world can you find such a bold young man throwing up 40 shots at will?

Of course, to achieve this prerequisite, Qin Yue not only needs to ensure he has the ability to attempt 40 shots in a game.

At the same time, he also needs to get his teammates on board.

Because during this period of the NBA, generally speaking, a team's average field goal attempts per game are around 70-80.

Therefore, 40 attempts in one game means Qin Yue would need to claim half or even more of the team's shooting rights in a game against the Lakers.

This concept is equally hard to understand without comparison.

Because in the 05/06 season, Kobe's average of about 27 shots per game already earned him the label of a "ball hog."

And Kobe was a perimeter player.

The Lakers at that time, apart from Odom, were almost entirely a team of nobodies.

So, Qin Yue must also get his teammates on board.

From Qin Yue's perspective, this isn't considered difficult.

As the absolute core of this Warriors team, after nearly a season of fitting in, he already holds absolute authority within the current Warriors team.

But not difficult doesn't mean Qin Yue can do whatever he pleases.

Qin Yue is well aware that he must inform his teammates that he just wants to fire freely on a particular night.

Otherwise...

Over time, which teammate could bear just watching you play all the time on the court?

In fact, let alone something like Kobe's average attempts, even for this Warriors team with so many scoring spots, if Qin Yue mindlessly attacks excessively on the court, it wouldn't take a month for this team to fall apart.

Because the Warriors aren't like the Lakers, a team of nobodies aside from Kobe and Odom.

Qin Yue is even less likely to drag the entire team into the abyss just for his own shooting pleasure.

After all, what's the point of a basketball game if not aiming to win first?

Therefore, after the team arrived in Los Angeles on the night of the 10th, Qin Yue immediately had his close manager, Evans, organize a unique party for everyone.

Qin Yue did not attend this party.

But under Evans's organization, everyone had a great time.

At this point, with Qin Yue proposing to respond to Kobe's scoring performance on the "Good Night, Los Angeles" night with his own 70-point scoring feast, who in the team would oppose?

"Indeed, we won that game, but Kobe at the time utterly crushed Jason (Richardson) and Michael (Pietrus) in matchups.

As our leader, you totally have the obligation and responsibility to avenge your teammates and former teammates!"

"I support letting our Messiah enjoy a big game before the playoffs start, don't worry, tomorrow night our passing focus will surely be only you!"

"A rookie scoring 70 points in a game? If you really can do it, that old guy David Stern would definitely stomp his feet, because then, he wouldn't know whether to give you the regular season MVP."

This day, after communicating with his teammates, Qin Yue felt he indeed came at a good time.

Because compared to the future where Devin Booker, who had a 70-point game in his second season, failed to cause a stir...

People of this era have never witnessed such a shocking rookie 70-point game story?

In fact, on some heated nights before, Qin Yue had thought about exploiting a bit of garbage time to produce more impressive and appealing stats.

But that's just too senseless and too mundane.

It also doesn't align with Qin Yue's original intent of not being an unsung nobody.

If you're going to do it, then it must be done to gain fame and make a big hit!

Now, after ensuring the primary condition of a 70-point game, Qin Yue has already set his sights on the matchup on the night of the 11th at Staples Center.

Historically, Devin Booker scoring 70 points with 40-for-21 shooting, including 4-for-11 three-point shots, and 24-for-26 free throws, a significant portion of his points came from free throws.

Qin Yue is very clear that he may not get as many free throws as Booker did on the night of the 11th.

So...

He must shoot more accurately than Booker.

His offense must be more efficient than Booker's.

And in the Angel City of Los Angeles,

the Lakers, who by April have secured the seventh spot in the West, could never have imagined before the game began...

An exceptional drama...

is about to unfold.

...

Note ①: DNP, meaning "Did Not Play" in the NBA, can be understood as this player did not participate or was banned.

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