James was greatly shocked by this.
Because today, he really intended to recruit Qin Yue.
In the 03/04 season, with Yao Ming gradually growing into an NBA star center, China's market prospects across the sea could only be described as overwhelmingly positive.
And Qin Yue's identity as a Chinese player naturally made James look at him a few more times.
Why did James regard Qin Yue, a Chinese player, so highly?
Because you can question everything about LeBron James, but in his attitude toward the Chinese market, regardless of his purpose, LeBron is unquestionably the GOAT.
Especially when compared to that scum, Michael Jordan.
But...
What James never expected was that Qin Yue didn't seem to care about his recruitment at all.
Doesn't he know my status?
Or does he consider my status too low?
At a critical moment, inside the gym, after coughing twice towards James, and hinting at Qin Yue's extraordinary relationship with Rachel with his eyes, Paul said, "They... you know, LeBron."
Upon hearing this, James suddenly realized something and breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"He's got a good eye." James remarked.
Meanwhile, Rachel, who was completely unaware she was just a tool, was caught up in a sudden wave of happiness.
"That's LeBron James, don't you want to chat with him a little longer?" Rachel asked curiously.
Qin Yue shook his head and said, "You know, it was hard to make this decision, but the moment I saw you on the sidelines, I couldn't wait to come to you."
At this moment, recalling Qin Yue's outstanding performance yesterday, Rachel's cheeks turned slightly red as she said, "Since you're here, why don't I just interview you briefly."
Seeing this, Qin Yue laughed, "I'm more than happy to."
Tonight, due to James's arrival, Paul was invigorated, so after the game started, including Qin Yue, his teammates all intentionally supported Paul.
In just 8 minutes after the start, Paul scored 15 points.
The Maryland guard who was against Paul was even shorter than him and couldn't threaten his shots at all.
On the court, during a Wake Forest offensive possession, as Qin Yue fought for the offensive rebound, after he got the ball, instead of attacking himself, he chose to throw it to the outside.
Next, at the right wing 45-degree angle, Paul caught the ball and hit a three-pointer to score his 18th point of the game.
On the sidelines, James applauded his good brother with excitement, "Chris is truly unstoppable."
However, Rachel, sitting right behind James, was very displeased with this offense from the Devil's Deacon Team.
Because, as she understood Qin Yue, after grabbing the offensive rebound, he should have showcased a motivating dunk.
Indeed, a three-pointer is worth more than a dunk.
But...
Given that the Freshwater Turtle Team posed no threat to the Devil's Deacon Team, tonight's court clearly needed the energy provided by Qin Yue.
"Hey, 'Principal,' I spent an entire month preparing for this game, why are you just passing the ball all the time?
Are you looking down on me?" At this moment, Maryland's power forward Gary Dixon, who had been against Qin Yue all game, also expressed his dissatisfaction with Qin Yue.
As a fanatic fan of Qin Yue, although at a different school, Gary Dixon always regarded Qin Yue as his idol.
"For this game, I've adjusted my diet and actively prepared, striving to bring my form to the best...
But you, do you really look down on me that much? You should know, I'm also a player in the NCAA Division I." Dixon continued to express to Qin Yue.
Having also struggled with obesity during his freshman and sophomore years, after learning about Qin Yue's past experiences, this year's graduating Dixon had been looking forward to this battle with Qin Yue.
In Dixon's eyes, Qin Yue was the role model for someone like him trying to lose weight, but tonight, Qin Yue's performance desperately disappointed him.
Seeing this, Qin Yue smiled at him and said, "Alright, since you're so eager to see me go all out, you'd better prepare yourself mentally."
Dixon was thrilled, "Bring it on!"
On the court, after defending against Maryland's offense, Wake Forest had possession.
This time, Qin Yue actively asked for the ball from Paul, and after dribbling and accelerating past Dixon's defense...
He leaped with thunderous momentum, using a powerful one-handed slam to ravage Maryland's rim.
This one-handed hammer not only had great force, but the series of movements from Qin Yue's takeoff to completion were quite graceful, reminiscent of Vince Carter back in the day.
"Hey, Maryland, you'd better watch out, the UFO from China has just taken off!" The announcer passionately exclaimed when Qin Yue completed the dunk.
On the sidelines, James was similarly amazed by Qin Yue's dunk.
Although he had heard rumors about Qin Yue before coming to Wake Forest, it wasn't until seeing it himself that James realized Qin Yue possessed athletic talent unexpected for someone of his height.
After using the Model Tuner, Qin Yue's height in February had grown to 206.5 cm, and with shoes on, his height was nearly 210 cm.
Generally, players of this height enjoy the benefits of height, but often suffer the disadvantages in coordination and agility it brings.