NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 192 The gambling ends early

After defeating the Spurs, the Heat have won fifteen consecutive games and their record has reached 38 wins and 12 losses.

With the Cleveland Cavaliers being sniped by the Pacers, at present, the Heat are the only team in the league with a winning streak of more than 10 games.

The momentum was so great that it made people shudder.

The league's number one team is still the Atlanta Hawks, with 40 wins and 10 losses, leading the entire league.

Ranked second is the Golden State Warriors. As they were defeated by the Hawks in the first place battle today, their record has reached 38 wins and 10 losses, and they are only one game away from the Heat.

East's current standings.

The Atlanta Hawks are 40-10.

The Miami Heat are 38-12.

The two of them are on the same level, competing for the top spot.

The Toronto Raptors are 33-17.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 31 wins and 20 losses.

The Washington Wizards are 31 wins and 20 losses.

The Chicago Bulls are 30-20.

The seventh-placed Volmiki Bucks have 26 wins and 24 losses, putting some distance between them and the top six.

The eighth place is the Charlotte Hornets, with an exaggerated 20 wins and 29 losses.

Do you believe it?

That's right.

That’s 20 wins and 29 losses.

To be able to reach the playoffs just like this is simply astonishing.

Then the ninth place is the Brooklyn Nets, which also has 20 wins and 29 losses. Due to the difference in wins and losses, they can only be ranked ninth.

The Pistons have 19 wins and 32 losses.

The Celtics are 18-31.

The Pacers are 17-34.

That's all, and they still qualify for the playoffs. This is the Eastern Conference.

Tell the truth.

If this was placed in the west, it would only be Shenjiang's share.

Playoffs?

Have your spring and autumn dreams.

The Magic are 14-37.

The Knicks are 10 wins and 40 losses.

Digiman 10 wins and 40 losses.

These bad teams are probably gone.

That's what's going on in the East right now.

With the Cleveland Cavaliers' 12-game winning streak after the trade, they finally improved from a 19-19 record.

Overcoming the Washington Wizards with the same record, they are already ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference. The new Big Three have also shown their power and the momentum is quite fierce.

It's also the last week before the All-Star Weekend.

The Heat currently have two games left.

After two days of rest after playing the Spurs, they first faced the weak Knicks at home, and then took another day of rest to go to Cleveland to challenge the Cavaliers.

After playing the Cavaliers, the week-long rest period officially begins.

Heat VS Cavaliers.

It has already entered the warm-up time early.

First, the bet between FOX Sports Frank and ESPN Windhorst resurfaced again.

As columnists of major media, the two have a good reputation.

In addition, the two of them represent Xue Liancheng and James respectively, so the bet between the two was a sensation at the beginning, and now it is coming to an end and it has once again caused huge waves.

The Heat are in their final two games before the All-Star break, and all eyes are on them.

Someone has figured out that so far, Xue Liancheng's averages are 21.9 points, 10.4 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game.

It is completely different from the 18+9+4 of the gambling game.

basically……

Do not……

Not just basically, but everything has been settled. Even in the next two games, Xue Liancheng's three statistics are all zero, 0 points, 0 assists and 0 rebounds, then...

His scoring average is 20.8, assists per game is 9.9, and rebounds per game are 5.

也就是说，薛连城在全明星周末前，最少也能达到20+9+5，绝对不会低于18+9+4。

and so.

The game is over early.

Fans without the ball have already flocked to Windhorst’s Twitter.

"I'm sorry, the gambling game has ended early. If you have any last words, tell me quickly."

"I don't understand why you spoke so loudly in the first place. How did you figure out that Xue Liancheng couldn't maintain 18+9+4? Who gave you the courage to bet your future?"

"Xue Liancheng, who is so unbearable in your eyes, slapped you hard, and buried your future by the way."

"Now Xue Liancheng's average per game has reached 22+10+5, brother! Are you blind? You dare to put your own future on such an outrageous bet."

"My blood has gone cold!"

"Have you handed in your resignation letter? Why haven't you sent out a public apology tweet?"

"Don't pretend to be dead..."

Besides.

Many people have also flocked to Frank's Twitter.

"I won. It's really courageous."

"You have such a vicious vision. You actually got it right. Xue Liancheng's average data per game is not only more than 18+9+4, but also far higher than the next level."

"22+10+5, tsk tsk... Xue Liancheng really didn't let you down."

"I've been paying attention to you since you said Xue Liancheng was the Heat's third giant. You really have a good eye."

"I can finally have a good night's sleep."

"Frank, are you in a good mood today? Please pay a visit to your old friend Wenhorst. He must be missing you."

Countless fans were teasing Frank.

But more fans are amazed by Frank's vision.

To know.

Many rookies have that kind of flash in the pan performance.

像比较出名是上赛季的11号秀迈卡威，第一场就轰下22分7篮板12助攻9抢断的超级数据，并带队击败了三巨头领衔的热火。

Countless people thought that this young man had a bright future.

Facts have also proved that this kid is really strong. In the first half, he averaged an astonishing 20+7+7+2.3 steals per game and performed an amazing performance.

But in the second half, McAway felt like he had eaten shit, and his performance was a disaster.

By the end of the season, the data had dropped to 16.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists, and he no longer had the amazing talent at the beginning.

Another example is the 09 rookie Jennings. In the seventh game of the season, he scored 55 points in a single game against the Warriors, becoming the youngest 50-pointer.

The performance in the first half was amazing enough, but by the end of the season, the average data per game was only 15.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.3 steals, which was completely different from the momentum at the beginning of the season.

There are too many of these typical examples.

They were very fierce at the beginning of the game, but in December, they started to struggle. In January, they fell directly from the sky and shoveled the ground with their faces, which was extremely ugly.

And the reason why this happens is actually not difficult to understand.

That's called the rookie wall.

Every talented player will explode on the spot when he first enters the league.

At that time.

Opponents still don't understand this player's offensive preferences and offensive options, so they can't defend well.

And after a period of time, as long as you become famous, you will definitely be thoroughly studied.

Especially in December and January, you will basically meet again with the teams you have played against before.

After having a battle experience and studying your characteristics, they will quickly find out your weaknesses and flaws. Under the strict defense like an iron barrel, it will make you particularly uncomfortable. If you hit the efficiency and data, it will appear. linear decrease.

This is where the rookie wall comes from.

And once you fail to break through the rookie wall, there is a high probability that you will fall.

Or strengthen in the second season and prove yourself again.

Wenhorst bet that Xue Liancheng couldn't beat him because of this.

Averaged 18+9+4 per game, which is a high enough standard.

How many rookies can achieve such data since their rookie season?

Frontcourt players, especially inside players, can occasionally produce one or two 20+10s. Brand and Griffin can achieve such statistics.

But neither of them reached 18+9+4, because they couldn't get past the last 4.

Not to mention backcourt players, especially point guards. Since the new century, no one has reached 18 points, 9 assists, and 4 rebounds.

The closest Chris Paul is only 16.1 points, 7.8 assists and 5.1 rebounds.

Then there is Rose's 16.8 points, 6.3 assists and 3.9 rebounds.

Then Damian Lillard had 19 points, 6.5 assists and 3.1 rebounds.

18+9+4?

Not even close...

None of the above-mentioned players averaged more than 9 assists per game.

Do not……

It's the beginning of the new century, and no one can average 9 assists per game in his rookie season.

上一个能在新秀赛季拿到这样的数据要追溯到95-96赛季，“小飞鼠”达蒙-斯塔德迈尔在第一个赛季就砍下19分9.3助攻4篮板，让人惊叹。

and so……

You can imagine how difficult it is to get such data in your rookie season.

This is why Wenhorst is so awesome and coaxing.

He was certain that Xue Liancheng could not achieve such an achievement, and there were definitely traces to follow.

Besides.

Xue Liancheng's physical talent is really mediocre. It's hard for you to imagine that Xue Liancheng can maintain such a performance for a whole season.

result……

Really did it.

And not only did it happen, but it exceeded everyone's expectations.

22+10+5!

It's simply a historical level.

There is no doubt about this.

Other media outlets also rushed to report on this bet.

Among them, A-Smith tweeted: No one would have thought that Xue Liancheng could perform at such a historical level.

Tell the truth.

I did not expect that.

I also believe that most people, like me, would not have thought that Xue Liancheng was so powerful.

When Frank made the sound that Xue Liancheng was the Heat's third giant, I even sneered.

Isn't this nonsense?

You've only played a few games, and you've already been named a giant?

When did the name of a giant become so cheap?

At that time, I thought Frank was flattering this young man. I thought Frank was out of his mind.

It turns out.

Frank is more discerning than I am, it's my head that's filled with water.

When Xue Liancheng became more and more courageous, Frank pointed out that Xue Liancheng had gradually replaced LeBron James' position in the Heat.

At that time, when I saw this compilation, I almost laughed out loud.

Although I personally don't like LeBron very much, I must admit that James is extremely powerful and is the only one in the league.

After just a few achievements, you want to be compared with James. Is this crazy?

Although I still think Xue Liancheng cannot be compared with James, he is at least qualified to be on the chasing list.

Then came the bet between Frank and Windhorst.

At that time, I looked at this farce with the mentality of watching a drama.

But personally at the time, I was more inclined to Winhorst.

18+9+4?

How difficult it is!

What kind of proud son of heaven can play at such a level?

Rose, Paul, Lillard, Westbrook, and even more recently Francis, Iverson and others, who were not famous before entering the league.

None of them did it.

And Xue Liancheng?

Before the draft, I had never even heard of such a No. 1 player. How could he achieve such results?

Even though Xue Liancheng performed well at that time, his passing and vision were recognized by me, and his data remained at 18+9+4, I still had no confidence in him.

Yes.

No confidence at all.

result.

Xue Liancheng's performance gave me another slap in the face.

It was so surprising.

Entering January, especially in the recent period, Xue Liancheng is really getting better and better and more stable. Like a superstar who has been playing for many years, he does not allow himself to make mistakes and at the same time provides the team with huge opportunities. help.

22+10+5!

It is simply unimaginable.

A little-known rookie, in his first season, performed at a historical level, which really made me dream.

Everything seemed so unreal.

just now.

Looking back, I found that the person who knows Xue Liancheng best should be Frank.

All the words of praise he gave Xue Liancheng were extremely accurate.

I want to apologize to Frank and Xue Liancheng for my stupidity.

The last thing I want to say is: Xue Liancheng, come on, you conquered me.

……

A-Smith is still very influential among NBA commentators, and he can be regarded as a big brother.

His collection of articles immediately caused a huge sensation.

"Yes, I never thought that Xue Liancheng would be so awesome."

"When Frank boasted that Xue Liancheng was the third giant, I even scolded Frank. I felt that Frank's boast was too much. In the end... I was superficial."

"When the bet started, I thought Frank was bound to lose. In my opinion, Xue Liancheng's breakthrough was at the level of 17+8+4."

"I thought so too. Xue Liancheng broke the assist record and raised his average assists per game all of a sudden. I'm not afraid to say it frankly. At that time, I thought he was only at the level of 16+7+3."

"That's right! I've been waiting for this rookie wall for a long time, just waiting to see a joke, and now look... I'm the fucking joke."

"There is no rookie wall, and the performance is really stable."

"Xue Liancheng's future is simply difficult to estimate."

"It doesn't matter if the scoring is stable, the assists are also very stable. How does he manage to provide more than a dozen assists every game."

"I probably expected him to have stable assists, because I have watched many of his games, and his vision, passing, and ability to read the game are really strong, but I never expected to have stable scoring."

"Me too... averaged 22 points per game! This kind of offensive ability is already at the level of a superstar, and he can even send out 10 assists. It's too strong."

There was a great uproar.

The protagonist, Frank from FOX Sports, finally showed up: I was relieved to end the bet two games early, but I have always believed in my intuition. There is no doubt that Xue Liancheng will become a historical superstar...

There was no hoarse and crazy venting, no hysterical carnival, and no clenched fist to punch Wenhorst who wanted to humiliate him.

The words are very calm and the attitude is very calm.

But everyone felt Frank's joy, excitement, and an invisible force penetrating people's hearts.

As if roaring at the world: I just say, Xue Liancheng can definitely do it.

All doubts disappeared at this moment...

Xue Liancheng proved himself.

And he, with Xue Liancheng's performance, shattered all the abuse and doubts.

It's a relief, not just for winning the gamble, but also for releasing the pressure from the outside world.

At this time, countless fans lined up to apologize.

"Frank, I have to apologize to you, you are right."

"This is a professional journalist who takes responsibility for his work and tells us the truth, but... all of us don't believe it."

"In this bet, you not only won Wen Horst, but also won the recognition of countless fans."

This night.

Frank's Twitter followers doubled.

In fact, not only Frank won the bet.

In fact, Xue Liancheng also won.

He has become a popular star in the league from an unknown rookie. Frank and other reporters have definitely made great contributions.

Even Wenhorst was a major contributor to creating traffic for him.

It is precisely because of their continuous discussion that he is active on major social media and in the league, which has made him famous today.

Now his traffic popularity is no less than that of Uncle Wade.

And he is just a rookie, what kind of existence is Uncle Wei?

The three-time championship winner and the top star in the league, even though his body has degraded now, he is still one of the few superstars in the league.

The popularity and popularity are definitely among the best in the NBA.

He can now be compared with Uncle Wei, so you can imagine how popular he is now.

In addition to A-Smith's voice, Sports Illustrated and Yahoo Sports have also frequently supported Xue Liancheng. They have been continuously creating heat for Xue Liancheng recently.

They are all positive and full of topical articles.

For example, Xue Liancheng is the strongest rookie since the new century, which has aroused a lot of heated discussion.

But actually...

At this point, most fans agree.

After all, with 22 points, 10 assists and 5 rebounds, if he can't be called the strongest rookie in the new century, then...who else can compare with him?

It won't be James anyway.

The data, efficiency, and even court influence of both sides are not on the same level.

The only person who can break up with Xue Liancheng, if there is one... then there is only one, and that is Blake Griffin.

But Griffin's data of 22.5 points, 12.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists are completely different.

Because assists are much more expensive than rebounds.

If you get 10+ assists, you can basically compete for the assists title.

As for rebounds, only around 13 can give you a certain chance.

To put it more bluntly, basically every round as long as the shot is missed, there will definitely be rebounds. Either you grab them or I grab them.

But assists are different. You need to feed the ball to your teammates, and your teammates have to make a shot in order to generate assists.

The difficulty is completely different.

and so……

Even if Griffin's 12.1 rebounds are higher than Xue Liancheng's 10.4 assists, this 10+ is not at the same level at all.

Coupled with the fact that the Clippers were third from the bottom that year, the team's record was also different.

Xue Liancheng is known as the strongest rookie in the new century, and it is definitely not without purpose.

It is worthy of its name.