NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 188 Connotation: I am Emperor James?

In addition to Yahoo Sports, other media also rushed to report, and the Internet was also abuzz.

But the Heat's winning streak continues.

On the first day of February, they started the first leg of their away journey. Even without Wade, they still beat the Celtics by 109 points 75:34 in Boston, achieving their first victory over the Celtics this season. Two kills.

basically.

The Celtics were hammered by the Heat from beginning to end and had no power to fight back.

Xue Liancheng finished the three quarters and did not play at all in the fourth quarter. He scored 21 points and 8 assists in the three quarters.

Gasol performed well in this game, scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks. Not only did he contribute on the defensive end, he also showed All-Star style on the offensive end.

Ibaka finally recovered, scoring 14 points on 7 of 19 shots.

Marcus Morris came off the bench and also contributed 18 points.

Chalmers also had 15 points.

The Heat dominated the game on both ends of the offense and defense, and did not give the Celtics any chance at all.

Smart, a rookie in the same class, could only sit on the bench in this game. He made 6 of 1 shots and only scored a miserable 3 points.

This made the local media in Boston have to sigh, whether their management was blind and chose such a thing with the sixth pick.

Not to mention reaching the heights of Xue Liancheng, at least he has to look like a qualified starter, right?

result.

Half a season has passed, and they still haven't been able to see Smart's growth. His efficiency is so outrageous that it's almost unbearable to watch.

Local media expressed their distress.

Regarding this point, Orlando should have more say. Von Lay, selected with the fourth pick, continues to perform poorly. There is still no improvement so far, and he is even worse than Smart...

Why is there such a big gap between players who are both from the Indiana Mountain People?

Xue Liancheng didn't want a rookie of historical level, but he chose a sinkhole.

The Celtics and Magic are not the only teams that regretted peeing blood.

It should be said that except for the Heat, other teams are cutting their guts.

Because their intestines are already green.

of course.

With the possible exception of the Cavaliers, ask them who their most hated player is.

Xue Liancheng is definitely on the list and must be at the top.

To be more practical, they already have the league's number one player Zhan Huang, so naturally they don't need Xue Liancheng.

They always firmly believe that James can bring a championship to this city.

But it was different for other teams. After they scratched out the word "Thank you" on their lottery tickets, they suddenly saw someone next to them with a high school worth five million. You can imagine how they felt.

One day later.

The Heat ushered in another game, challenging the Pistons at the famous Auburn Hills Palace in Detroit.

The reason why the Palace of Auburn Hills is called famous is naturally Artest's glorious deeds.

He beat up the fans, causing a chaos and shocking the entire league.

However, the current Palace of Auburn Hills has lost its past glory. After the Pistons' Five Tigers disintegrated, they sank directly to the bottom.

With 18 wins and 30 losses this season, it is basically possible to say goodbye to the playoffs in advance.

and so.

It stands to reason that the Heat will play very easily.

But there is a saying that goes well, there are no underdogs in the NBA, the so-called weaklings are just in comparison.

Many strong teams will capsize if they are not careful, as the Heat have experienced before, being knocked to the ground by the Utah Jazz.

In this game, the Heat didn't have a long memory and underestimated their opponent from the beginning.

He played quite casually, made three consecutive mistakes, and was directly beaten by the Pistons to an 11:0 start.

In the end, Xue Liancheng stood up and stopped the bleeding for the team.

after that.

They were suppressed all the way until entering the final quarter, when Gasol finally woke up, made consecutive shots, and even scored a three-pointer, finally completing the lead.

But the Pistons were very resilient in this game and were not defeated.

The scores of both sides rose alternately and became entangled.

Two minutes before the end, the two sides were still fighting for bayonets.

At this time, the Heat suddenly launched a wave of 8:0 attacks. Xue Liancheng took advantage of the situation and activated the % hit skill to kill the game in advance.

Only then did he pass the risk.

The final score was 116:108.

Xue Liancheng finally stopped taking advantage of the situation and scored 30 points and 13 assists, leading the team to continue on the winning streak.

Uncle Wei continued to be absent from this game, and the Heat lacked an extremely lethal weapon, which made the game so difficult.

Fortunately, we won.

Gasol continued his outstanding performance with 20 points and 8 rebounds.

Ibaka stretched his hips again, making 11 of 3 shots and only scoring 10 points.

Batum's recent performance has become stable, scoring 16 points.

PJ Tucker also scored 12 points.

Ennis played off the bench and performed well, scoring 10 points.

The Pistons are also in full bloom.

DJ Augustin showed off his power, scoring 14 points on 8-of-25 shooting, and also had 13 assists. His performance was very good.

Others, Pope, Drummond, Singler, Monroe, and Meeks, all scored in double figures.

Dinwiddie, who is also a second-round pick this year, also came on as a substitute in this game. When defending Xue Liancheng, that is called a positive move.

But Dinwiddie is not known for his defense, and his defensive level is not very good, so it is naturally impossible to stop Xue Liancheng.

of course.

Taking a step back, even if Dinwiddie's defense is very good, it will be difficult to defend Xue Liancheng now, at most he can only effectively limit it.

He only played 7 minutes, and then he was kicked off and sat at the end of the bench.

When Xue Liancheng was picking up the ball, he saw Dinwiddie's gaze. In addition to envy, there was also deep jealousy in his eyes.

Come to think of it...

Both are second-round picks.

Xue Liancheng is not only the absolute core of the team, but has also grown into one of the few point guards in the league, and even one of the few players.

Both have been included in the MVP discussion list and become the main contenders.

And what about Dinwiddie?

Still struggling on the bench, barely playing a few minutes.

People are most afraid of comparison.

How could Dinwiddie not be envious or jealous?

But the reality is often so cruel.

Although they have similar origins and the same starting point, their situations are often different.

Xue Liancheng met his Bole and saved a few years of detours.

Tell the truth.

Dinwiddie's level is okay and he will achieve something in the future, but he is not as lucky and can only sit at the end of the bench.

If he hadn't met Spoelstra, maybe Dinwiddie might have been his example.

Unable to gain the coach's trust and no playing time at all.

and so.

Even if you have all kinds of weapons at your side, you still have to have the opportunity to use them. If you make a little mistake and you are labeled, it will really take you several years of detours.

For example, in the first two seasons of Dinwiddie, he almost had to sit through the bench. It was not until he came to the Nets that he got some playing time.

Then in the fourth season, he played better and better and continued to improve, averaging 20+6 per game, leading the Nets into the playoffs.

of course.

He can't be that miserable, after all, he is much stronger than Dinwiddie now.

But it will certainly not be as impressive as it is now.

Ended the Pistons game.

The Heat continue to advance and challenge the Minnesota Timberwolves in back-to-back games.

The good news media even published the title "Xue Liancheng: Who is the real number one pick?" ” “True and fake No. 14 pick showdown” “Who is the strongest rookie in the th session? 》.

This is obviously provoking trouble.

But the relationship between Xue Liancheng and Wiggins is quite good.

As soon as he arrived in Minnesota, Brother Zui came to greet him in person and brought Xue Liancheng to his residence.

The two talked a lot more.

of course.

Brother Zui didn't talk about women this time, but lamented why Xue Liancheng became so strong?

Xue Liancheng could only smile bitterly, unable to explain.

Can a newcomer who has just started operating the system be the same as an old man who is proficient in operating the system?

Naturally it is different.

Coupled with Spoelstra's increasing tactical status and the continuous upgrading of his teammates, his game becomes easier.

His passing and vision require the kind of teammates with outstanding abilities to have the greatest impact.

on the contrary……

One less assist.

Once the passing threat becomes less, then his scoring will become extremely difficult.

This is a cycle.

and so……

Only then would Xue Liancheng appear to be invincible.

In fact, he knows that there is still some gap between his own weight and the real top super giant.

For example, elementary school student Curry can shoot you through with a three-pointer.

For example, as long as I, James, charge forward, I will kill the God if I block him, and I will kill the Buddha if I block the Buddha.

For example, Du Xiaoshuai, with his height and wingspan, plays like a guard. He truly achieves indiscriminate singles. The tall ones are not as fast as him, and the short ones shoot directly over your head, which is completely useless.

These people are the real top ranks.

but.

The problem is not big.

His golden thighs are also evolving.

And... he developed the golden thigh skills into more and more varied ways, which enriched his offensive methods.

He believes that he will grow up one day.

Becoming a superstar is just a matter of time.

If you have accumulated enough honors, then make it shorter.

If you don’t accumulate enough honors, you can only do it slowly.

Although there were twists and turns during the competition, the result was the same.

The Heat defeated the Timberwolves 109:102.

The winning streak has reached 14 games, making it the longest winning streak in the league.

Because the Hawks lost to the Pelicans led by Big Eyebrows two days ago, their 19-game winning streak has been interrupted.

and so.

With fourteen consecutive wins, the Heat are the strongest team in the league.

and……

During the winning streak, Wade has missed five consecutive games, while Xue Liancheng and Gasol are still making great progress.

But in fact, Gasol has also performed poorly in many games, and this game also fell into a downturn.

He made 12 of 4 shots and only scored 11 points and 4 rebounds.

This also proves that Xue Liancheng's team leadership ability is not as bad as imagined.

In this game, his performance was still outstanding, with 28 points and 16 assists, and he beat the Timberwolves to death with a pass.

A true one-man show.

Batum had 16 points, Marcus Morris had 17 points, and Ibaka had 13 points.

As for the Timberwolves.

Kevin Martin scored 30 points, which was very strong.

Thaddeus Young 16 points

Pekovic scored 13 points.

Giang scored 13 points.

Mo Williams, who is known as the passer, also scored 10 points.

And Rubio of Lu Yizhong was really a hit. He took 3 shots and hit 1 goal. In addition, he made 8 of 6 free throws, scored 8 points, and had 9 assists.

Brother Zui stretched his hips again and only scored 8 points on 2 of 6 shots. He did not have the style of a new top pick.

of course.

It's just that this stretching of the hips may be the reason why my old friend was too excited.

In fact, after a period of adaptation, Zui Ge is still playing well, averaging 15.8 points per game, showing good potential, and the future is still very bright.

It's just that with a gem like Xue Liancheng in front of him, Brother Zui can only be criticized.

With this performance, I really feel sorry for my status as the number one pick.

Especially Timberwolves fans, they are extremely harsh on Brother Zui. If he makes a single mistake, they will hang him up and give him a hammer.

The reason was naturally because the existence of Xue Liancheng's demon mirror made them feel uncomfortable.

Ok……

There is also a hatred of iron and steel.

After the Timberwolves game ended, they rushed to the next stop non-stop.

San Antonio.

at last.

They are going to play the defending champion Spurs.

The attention of this game is still very high. The Heat are currently the strongest team in the league. As the winning streak continues to expand, the momentum for the championship is becoming more and more powerful.

Everyone wants to know whether the Heat really have the strength to compete for the championship.

And to verify this, the best way is to play against last season's champion.

This is just one of them.

The second point of view is the key point.

Strictly speaking, the feud between the two teams dates back to the 06-07 season.

At that time, Young Zhan was very high-spirited and entered the finals stage for the first time. However, he was hit in the face and was shaved bald by the Spurs in the finals.

Not only that, Young Zhan also played extremely ugly, and his performance in the entire series was a disaster.

This is the famous saying that Duncan gave to You Zhan: The future is yours.

In the next three years, James did not find a future.

then.

There is a combination of the Big Three.

When James came to Miami, the grudges were naturally transferred.

In the 12-13 season, they finally met again on the finals stage.

James is full of ambition and with the power of a championship, he is ready to ask Duncan for his share of the future.

result.

Of course it was a success.

It's just that the process was very thrilling. If it hadn't been for Ray Allen's desperate three-pointer to save the Heat's life, the Heat would have failed in the Finals for two consecutive seasons.

But the Spurs were not discouraged, they regrouped, and finally succeeded in their revenge last season. In the finals, they hoisted the Heat up and beat them crazily. peak.

And what kind of sparks they will create when they meet for the first time this season is naturally worth looking forward to.

Although James is no longer here, the grudge has been settled.

Is the Heat's revenge successful? Or continue to be humiliated by the Spurs?

These are really huge stunts.

The audience also loves to watch it.

before the game.

The reporter ran to ask Popovich: "Meeting an old rival again, what do you want to say?"

Popovich: "The Heat last season and the Heat this season are two completely different teams. Although LeBron has left Cleveland, this Heat has become more balanced on both offense and defense. It's been a strong season and I'm looking forward to playing against them."

The reporter's eyes lit up: "You mean, Xue Liancheng is stronger than LeBron?"

Popovich provoked: "I didn't say that, but you can understand it."

Reporter: "So what do you think makes Xue Liancheng better than LeBron?"

Popovich acted like a hooligan: "I really didn't say that."

Reporter: "Are you confident in ending the Heat's 14-game winning streak?"

Popovich: "It's hard to say..."

Reporter: "Can you comment on Xue Liancheng?"

Popovich: "He is a very special player. He is a huge passing threat and his ability to read the game is extremely good. His future is worth looking forward to."

Reporter: "Are you confident that you can lock him up?"

Popovich: "This is very difficult. He not only breaks through, but even if he doesn't break through, he can still pass extremely threatening passes while moving. It is impossible to completely lock him down. "

The reporter was stunned.

Listen to this, why does it sound so similar to me, Emperor James?

But he could find no evidence.

……

As soon as this interview was broadcast, it immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of Jamies.

What does this mean?

You didn’t say that, but that’s what you meant!

Even fools have heard this.

In addition, Popovich commented that Xue Liancheng is not only about breakthroughs, but the connotation is too obvious. Who in the league relies on breakthroughs the most?

Isn't it my big James?

Popovich's words were almost missing his identity number.

It's just too much.

of course.

They can't do anything to Popovich either.

After all, no one can find any reason for this yin and yang weird tone.

But these remarks caused a huge sensation on Twitter and other social media.

Topics people are talking about: Is Xue Liancheng really better than James?

That's right.

The first time this topic was brought up, it was brought up by a legendary coach like Popovich, so the meaning is naturally different.

The Jamies finally couldn't take it anymore and jumped up.

"The old guy knows a lot about chickens..."

"Popovich, an old man, started the war at this time. It is self-evident what his intention is. He just wants to intensify the conflict between the two teams and fight to the death in the East. It is best if an important player is injured, and then he reaps the benefits. .”

"I'm so speechless. How can such a legendary coach say such mindless things? Apart from his strong ability to touch porcelain, what else can Xue Liancheng compare to me, Zhan?"

"A rookie who just entered the league is better than the number one player in the league. You don't believe it yourself, do you?"

"Is it fun to stir up trouble? Just take care of yourself."

"When he wins the MVP, let's discuss this topic again, okay?"

"It's a very boring topic with no meaning for discussion. Xue Liancheng has achieved something before he stands up to speak."

"Is this little brat like Xue Liancheng worthy?"

Xue Liancheng competed with James for MVP ranking before, which was at least well-documented.

What's going on now?

Directly above my big James?

The Jamies were very angry.

They feel insulted.

In their view, putting Xue Liancheng and me, James, on the MVP list for discussion together is already the greatest recognition of Xue Liancheng.

result.

He also wants to step on my big brother James, which is something my uncle can tolerate and my aunt cannot tolerate.

The topic that Xue Liancheng is better than James is absolutely disrespectful to me, the Great James, and they will naturally protest severely.

But Xue Liancheng did nothing, and was once again affected by Chi Yu, who was brutally scolded and ridiculed by the James brothers.

When he found out, he was confused: He didn't do anything, why did he start scolding again?