"Do you know that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and every statistic is the foundation for competing with other stars in the future?"
Ma Long likes his star players to put up more impressive numbers.
Because that also means success for him as the head coach.
However...
In his quest to extend his dominance in Los Angeles, Qin Yue was destined not to fulfill Ma Long's wish of him taking fifty shots in this game.
On the court, Qin Yue, who was frequently double-teamed after pick and rolls, racked up a total of 18 assists that night.
With his help, Kwame Brown put up star center numbers of 25 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
But McRoberts, who replaced Murphy in this game, continued his disappointing rookie season performance.
This support-oriented big man, who spent last summer busy with weightlifting, has only a 39% field goal percentage and a 20% three-point shooting percentage this season.
