During the high-profile battle between the Heat and the Knights on the night of the 12th, ABC TV's reporter stirred things up once again by posing that question to Shaquille O'Neal.

"Shaq, do you now think that Messiah deserves Jovan Buha's praise?"

Seeing this, O'Neal immediately halted what he perceived as an absurd interview.

However, both Wade and James offered their assessments of Qin Yue's single-game 71-point performance.

Wade described, "Qin's achievements in his rookie season have shocked me. He is now like a larger version of Kobe Bryant."

James commented, "Without a doubt, he held an unprecedented coronation ceremony in Los Angeles. I hope that one day, I too can receive more praise like him, instead of criticism."

Though the Knights are expected to achieve 50 wins in the regular season this season, James has been subject to much criticism lately.

As to the reason?

Of course, because comparisons are odious.

The outstanding Qin Yue has even, at this moment, been marked by James' heart with the complicated label of "a serious threat but also a good brother."

The impact of Qin Yue scoring 71 points in a single game continues to ferment.

Because after the second "Goodnight, Los Angeles," along with his previous game-winning shot at Staples Center, the Angel City has become the place where he seizes his deity.

Despite the data, Kobe, in these two games, also scored 70 points in one and a "40+ triple-double" in another. As the losing MVP, even Kobe himself cannot accept the phrase "The Lakers lost, he didn't."

"Jerry, there's no regret medicine in this world."

Lakers General Manager Office.

With regret and remorse expressed by the old Buss over the phone, Kupchek, as the Lakers' general manager, knows well that it's impossible for this Lakers team to lament the past now.

"His performance indeed exceeded all our imaginations, but Jerry... if we can't find an inside player to counter him in the next offseason, time will not be on our side."

Time will not wait for the Lakers.

In Kupchek's view, Kobe has entered the peak period of his career.

Originally, the management of the Lakers could have been more patient in waiting for the opportunity to revive.

But that's not possible now.

Because the strong rise of the Warriors and Qin Yue has told the world:

The future belongs to no particular team, only to the Bay Area.

It is foreseeable that two months from now, the NBA will usher in an unprecedented... turbulent and trade-heavy offseason.

This is a series of chain reactions triggered by Qin Yue, a world-ending tsunami he brought to this era!

If one cannot seize the opportunity to board that escape ark...

Then at that time, neither a player outside the Warriors nor any team other than the Warriors will be able to survive!

Although Qin Yue hasn't yet ascended to the highest peak to gain immortality, for those who have experienced the era of Michael Jordan... they can no longer wait for another ten years.

"Your junior is too outrageous, isn't he? Scoring 71 points in a game? I watched the highlights, and every point he got in the game was not easy."

In San Antonio, looking at the newspaper, Parker raised his head and said to Duncan.

Upon hearing this, Duncan gave a devilish smile and said, "He apparently played three years in college, but actually, it only took him two years to become the highest mountain of Wake Forest.

I have long warned the world, from the moment he stepped into the league, the landscape of the NBA was bound to change dramatically."

Parker curiously asked, "Tim, do you also think he's stronger than you?"

The next second, Duncan directly grabbed Parker's head and said, "I don't think so, but he is indeed one of the best players in the league today."

[Hmm... aside from me, he's the strongest in the NBA]

At this moment, Duncan thought to himself.

"Damn the playoff system! We're about to get our 60th win of the season, but we're only the fourth in the West?"

In Dallas.

As the Suns and the Spurs are about to lock in the top two in the West, before the playoffs begin, the scene that the Dallas people least wanted to see came into view.

That is, once they enter the playoffs as the fourth in the West, they will face off against the Warriors, who always perform miracles against them, in the first round of the playoffs.

This is undoubtedly one of the most dramatic moments in the history of the NBA playoffs.

The Mavericks, who are likely to achieve 60 wins in the regular season, actually have to face the opponent they least want to face in the first round of the playoffs.

In Phoenix.

For the already clear western pattern, Mike D'Antoni also furrowed his brows.

Because right now, with a possibility to become the first in the West alongside the Spurs, they really don't know whether it is better to be the first or the second in the West this year.

On the surface, the first in the West won't encounter much trouble in the first round of the playoffs, but in the second round... the first in the West this year will be head-to-head with the winner between Mavericks and Warriors.

DAntoni is convinced that the team that can win that intense duel, no matter who it is, will not be an opponent that the Suns can easily handle.

After all, the gap in strength among the top teams in the West this season is almost negligible.

However, compared to the Suns and the Spurs who can still choose their opponents...

This year's Nuggets and Jazz have no choice at all.

Historically, the Denver Nuggets, who would have ranked third in the West with 44 wins, are facing a huge crisis right now.

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