Basketball: 100% scoring rate, crushing LeBron at the start.

The game started.

Although Qin Ming's contract with the Cavaliers stipulated playing time, he did not start but came off the bench.

This is normal.

A player on a temporary contract will not be given a starting position.

In the NBA, players highly value starting positions.

Often, starting positions determine a player's market value. Additionally, starters typically play 30 minutes a day, meaning they are on the court for a longer period, resulting in better stats and a greater chance of securing a better contract.

Conversely, playing as a substitute will result in reduced playing time and lower statistics, thus affecting one's market value.

In addition, fragmented substitutes also affect the feel of the game.

Another reason is saving face; after all, no one wants to be someone else's substitute.

Generally speaking, only very strong players will give up their starting position, such as Ginobili, who doesn't care about starting.

On the court, James dribbled into the paint and dunked.

This immediately drew cheers from the audience.

The audience shouts and applauds, cheering for the stars and the home team; just imagining it is incredibly exhilarating.

The Grizzlies' record against the Cavaliers wasn't great; they only had Mike Miller carrying the team, making them a complete bottom-feeder.

If it weren't for LeBron James, this game would never have been broadcast nationwide.

On the court, James shouldered the offensive pressure for the entire team, constantly driving to the basket after receiving the ball.

With the support of the home crowd, James led the Cavaliers to an advantage, maintaining a lead of around 5 points.

James's chiseling was extremely physically demanding.

Qin Ming's gaze swept over the Grizzlies' bench, noticing two young men there: Conley and Lowry, typical short guards.

These two young rookies didn't have any particularly impressive statistics throughout their NBA careers. Their physical attributes weren't explosive, and the fact that they were even able to play in the NBA was already the ceiling for short players.

Although they didn't have any particularly outstanding achievements, these two young men were able to play in the NBA for more than ten years.

Even in 2026, before Qin Ming's time travel, they were still present on the field.

Perhaps there weren't many highlights on the field, but being able to play for a long time is a kind of success in itself.

As time went on, the first quarter ended.

The Cavaliers led 35-30 by five points. James, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, and others came off the court, all of them covered in sweat and clearly exhausted.

The head coach immediately seized the time to arrange tactics, and Qin Ming, as a temporary member, also joined in to listen.

"They're using a zone defense now. Whenever one of our players penetrates the paint, they double-team!"

"So we'll increase our shooting in the next quarter!"

"Also, after receiving the ball, quickly launch a fast break and shoot before the opponent can establish a defensive setup!"

The head coach outlined the offensive ideas for the next quarter and drew up tactics on the whiteboard, emphasizing offense throughout and not making many arrangements for defense.

The main reason is that both the Cavaliers and the Grizzlies are bottom-tier teams with few offensive stars and limited offensive talent, so they can only focus on defense.

In addition, the head coach's tactical arrangements were nothing special.

The best way to break a zone defense is to shoot three-pointers.

Anyone who watches a lot of basketball knows how to break a zone defense.

At the start of the second quarter, the Cavaliers players did indeed follow the head coach's instructions and increased their attempts from beyond the three-point line.

Perhaps it was just bad luck, all his three-point attempts missed the mark.

Left with no other option, James had to resort to his old method: dribbling the ball and driving inside, using his body to create a bloody path.

However, on the other hand, the Grizzlies' star player Mike Miller found his shooting touch.

They hit two consecutive three-pointers, instantly narrowing the score gap.

The Cavaliers were hit with a small run, and the head coach frowned: "Qin, get ready, it's your turn to go in!"

"OK!"

Qin Ming popped a piece of chewing gum into his mouth, moved to the technical table, and stretched a little in preparation for going on stage.

After a short wait, the basketball went out of bounds, and Qin Ming replaced Daniel Gibson.

Finally standing on the NBA court, Qin Ming was a little nervous, but more excited.

Get into the zone quickly.

When it was the Cavaliers' turn to attack, James had unlimited shooting rights and chased his defenders all the way into the paint. But just as he took the shot, there were three Grizzlies players in front of him.

He slapped his layup away.

The basketball bounced outwards and landed right in Qin Ming's hands outside the three-point line.

Qin Ming is 2.2 meters tall, a standard center height. This height made the Grizzlies players who were defending Qin Ming think he was a center.

The paint area, that's where the center dominates.

Centers beyond the three-point line pose no threat whatsoever.

This gives Qin Ming plenty of shooting space.

What else is there to say?

Qin Ming immediately unleashed his signature pull-up jump shot!

Enter ZERO mode, calculate the best time to shoot, and release the basketball.

brush! !

The basketball went through the net cleanly.

The home fans immediately burst into applause.

As they returned to defense, James cheerfully high-fived Qin Ming: "Qin, I knew you could do it!!"

During the defensive possession, the Grizzlies' small forward, seeing that Qin Ming was rather thin, decided to give him a hard time and started posting him up one-on-one.

Knowing that his physical abilities were inferior to his opponent's, Qin Ming decisively retreated.

Upon discovering that Qin Ming's defense was rather weak, the opponent immediately turned around and took a jump shot.

Qin Ming's defense is indeed not very good, but his height of 2.2 meters means that even a simple reach out can disrupt the defense, and in addition to him, there are other people to help defend.

boom!

Zydrunas Ilgauskas, who came to help defend, delivered a solid block to the opponent. Qin Ming quickly got the ball, and in the blink of an eye, James had already started a fast break.

To be fair, LeBron James is incredibly fast on fast breaks.

James is keen on fast breaks, mainly because if the game is played in the half-court, James will face at least two defenders.

The goal is to launch a fast break and prevent the opponent from double-teaming you, or to score before the double-team comes.

The pace was fast, and the whole team, except for James, was keeping up.

This was just a fast break shot that missed.

The basketball bounced right into Qin Ming's hands, who was just past half-court.

At this moment, Qin Ming was one step in front of the three-point line. Because of James' fast break, the Grizzlies' defensive attention was on James.

However, even if the opponent gets into position, they won't be a step beyond the three-point line to defend a 2.2-meter tall guy.

Therefore, Qin Ming had another opportunity to make a move.

What else is there to say?

He pulled up for a jump shot.

"No, you've already cast it?"

The commentators clearly didn't understand Qin Ming's shot selection: "He clearly got the offensive rebound and had a full fourteen seconds of offensive time. He could have chosen to use a pick-and-roll or other movement to create space, giving him ample time to orchestrate an offensive run!"

"Why make such a terrible choice as having a center shoot a three-pointer!"

"And even if you're shooting a three-pointer, why not take another step forward, shorten the shooting distance, dribble the ball, take another step forward, and then shoot?"

"Does this big guy think he's a shooter just because he accidentally made a three-pointer?"

"Even a sharpshooter like Reggie Miller wouldn't waste shots like that!!"

The commentator's thoughts were similar to those of the audience, with most believing that Qin Ming was being reckless.

But then, the ball went in.

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