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Chapter 40: Is the Development Alliance really this weak?

Portland, Oregon.

In a restaurant, Roy, Oden, Batum, Mills, and others gathered together, eating and chatting.

"Oh, Qin has a match today, right?"

"Let me check, it really is, Idaho Benedictus vs. Iowa Energy. Hmm, judging by the time, the first half should be over by now."

When someone mentioned it, Oden immediately called over a waiter and asked him to turn on the TV and tune it to the Idaho Bengal vs. Iowa Energy game.

The second half is about to begin.

Outlaw laughed and said, "I wonder if Qin got a chance to play. Today was his debut in the Development League. It would be embarrassing if he didn't get to play."

"He should be able to play," Mills chimed in. "Qin is very strong; he could even be a starter in the G League. Coach McKinnon has no reason not to let him play. It's just that as a rookie, he hasn't gelled with the team enough yet, so his playing time will probably be limited."

He had previously worked for the Idaho Bentleys, so he was familiar with the team and Coach McKinnon, and he was also aware of Qin Yu's abilities.

He shouldn't be unable to even play!

"As long as I can play, that's fine. Everyone has to gradually work their way up before getting consistent playing time; that's how it is."

"Hey, how about we make a bet? Let's bet on whether Qin gets to play today, and if he does, how many points he can score?"

Someone suggested making a bet, and everyone readily agreed.

Mills pulled out a hundred dollars: "I'm betting $100 that Qin will definitely play. As for the score... 5 points!"

Oden slammed $200 on the table: "I unconditionally support Qin. I bet he can get at least a 10."

"Haha, Greg, you're getting emotional. You're definitely going to lose your $200." Fernandez pulled out $200. "I'm betting $200 too, I'm betting Qin's score won't exceed ten points!"

Everyone placed their bets.

Roy also placed a $200 bet, betting that Qin Yu would play, but wouldn't score more than 10 points, since it was only the first game.

Just then, on the television screen, both teams' players returned to the field.

The Trail Blazers players were all stunned... They actually saw Qin Yu!

What's going on?

The second half has just begun, and both sides should have substituted their main lineups, so why is Qin Yu on the field?

What stunned them even more was that Qin Yu's personal stats for the first half were displayed at the bottom of the screen: "21 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist".

"this......"

Several Trail Blazers players were dumbfounded.

No, are we seeing things? Is this really Qin Yu's personal data?

The second half has only just begun, and you're saying he already has 21 points?

Just then, a waiter walked in, and Oden grabbed him, asking, "Is your TV broken? Or is there something wrong with the game data?"

Seeing their expressions, the waiter knew what was going on and laughed, "The TV isn't broken, and the data is correct. I know you don't believe me, but if I hadn't just watched the first half in the kitchen, I wouldn't have believed Qin could perform like that either. His shooting is too accurate, especially his three-pointers; he's already made five in the first half!"

For a moment, Oden and the others were stunned.

Only after the waiter left did Oden grin and laugh heartily: "Haha, are you stupid? I knew Qin would do it, give me all the money."

The group had mixed expressions. As they handed the money to Oden, they glanced at the television, wondering if Qin Yu had taken his medication today.

That's incredible!

Or is it that the development alliance has become this weak?

A rookie can score 20+ points in his first game? No, judging by this momentum, it's not impossible for Qin Yu to get 30 points.

......

Boise, Qwest Arena!

The second half has begun, and the Energy team is fielding their starting lineup again, with Carroll still responsible for defending Qin Yu.

The defensive strategy previously devised by the head coach, which involved Carroll constantly sticking close to Qin Yu and physically challenging him, seemed to be working quite well, so it was continued.

This did indeed cause Qin Yu some trouble.

However, he was not fighting alone, nor was he afraid to confront Carroll.

"cover!"

Qin Yu gave a hand signal, and his teammates understood immediately. Aldridge moved to the outside, while Qin Yu cut inside, the two passing each other. Using Aldridge's screen, Qin Yu shook off Carroll's defense, received a pass from Barrett, and smoothly made a low layup.

Swish!

Another goal! 23 points!

Carroll was a little annoyed, but he didn't care too much. He couldn't maintain a high level of defense all the time, and he couldn't stick to Qin Yu when Qin Yu used tactical screens to get away. He could only rely on his teammates to switch and help defend, which would give Qin Yu some opportunities.

What frustrated him was that Qin Yu was too good at seizing opportunities.

This demonstrates top-tier basketball IQ; Qin Yu is constantly reading the defense, striving to score in the simplest and most effortless way.

As long as Qin Yu can still score, the Energy team will not dare to easily collapse their defense and double-team Taylor.

This makes it much easier for the Ben Teng team to attack.

This is why Coach McGinn said Qin Yu is exactly the kind of player the team needs; Qin Yu can greatly optimize the team's offensive space.

......

Before long, the third quarter was halfway through.

After making a layup, Qin Yu threw in two more three-pointers, but unfortunately missed both. The head coach of the Energy team breathed a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on his face. He thought to himself that just as he had expected, this guy's crazy performance in the first half was just a fluke and could not be sustained.

Meanwhile, Coach McKinlong was preparing to make a substitution: "Qin played for a bit too long today, he may have exhausted too much energy, he needs to come down and rest for a while."

However, at this moment, Qin Yu made his move again.

He made a reverse run to the three-point line, raised his hand to call for the ball from his teammate, and then immediately raised the ball and made a shooting fake.

Carroll was startled and instinctively jumped up.

Qin Yu didn't shoot; instead, he accelerated and broke through, easily getting past Carroll in one step. Carroll shouted, "Help!"

Center Baron quickly stepped forward, wary of Qin Yu's jump shot, so he lunged forward. However, Qin Yu suddenly changed direction, so fast that Baron couldn't react in time. He instinctively reached out and touched only a small part of Qin Yu's clothes.

The next moment, Qin Yu got past Baron, took a step forward, and made a layup.

"That dribble was beautiful."

"I've never seen him attack with the ball, I didn't expect his dribbling skills to be so proficient..."

Some people exclaimed that they were truly shocked many times today, and each time they saw something new in Qin Yu.

Coach McGinn was impressed by the play, but he still decided to make a substitution, taking Qin Yu out and telling him, "You take a rest, come on in the fourth quarter."

"Okay," Qin Yu replied with a smile.

He knew the coach was trying to reassure him, telling him not to overthink it, and that he wasn't being substituted because of his declining scoring efficiency, but simply to give him a rest.

Qin Yu wiped his sweat while checking the system panel.

Points: 13.5!

Before today's match, he had almost used up all his points, leaving him with only one point.

However, he has now obtained 25 points, which is equivalent to 0.5 points per point, or 12.5 points in total. His system score has now returned to double digits.

Qin Yu smiled and, without hesitation, ordered the system: "Add points!"