NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 195 My great James’ playing style

As the interview video of the two leaked out, the eyes of the major media once again focused on the game between the Heat and the Cavaliers.

It's actually not surprising.

Because James is currently one of the biggest traffic figures in the league, and the only person who can rival him is Iron Shell who has returned from a serious injury.

But the iron shell is already old, like the twilight, some fringe believers have already scattered and disappeared.

It is human nature to admire the strong.

When the strong are no longer strong, they will naturally leave and look for new strong people to admire.

In addition to the two major traffic, it is the turn of Du Xiaoshuai, Westbrook, Wade, Harden, Curry, Xue Liancheng and others.

Especially Harden and Curry, who have suddenly emerged in the past two seasons, their popularity is not low.

In addition, Xue Liancheng, a super rookie this year, swept the world as soon as he came out and performed at a historical level. He is a new traffic carrier.

Xue Liancheng VS James is naturally full of gimmicks.

Although Xue Liancheng is currently far behind James in terms of status and popularity, the sparks of the collision between old and new are still eye-catching.

of course.

Traffic alone cannot attract so much attention.

The most important thing is the grievances between the two. Since the start of this season, they have been entangled with each other and are inseparable.

First of all, Xue Liancheng was selected by the Heat, which destined the disharmony between the two, because James experienced the loss in the finals last season, left Miami without any regrets, returned to Cleveland, and was regarded as a traitor by Miami.

As a member of Miami, Xue Liancheng was born at odds with James.

Then what Xue Liancheng said during the interview was misinterpreted by the media. When James heard the name Xue Liancheng, he directly interrupted and said: I don't know him.

The grudges were buried.

of course.

In the eyes of the public, this is the grudge between James and the Heat.

Although Xue Liancheng performed well at the time, he was still a little transparent.

As Xue Liancheng's performance got better and better, Frank dubbed Xue Liancheng the third giant.

More and more voices are saying that Xue Liancheng replaced James.

This makes me, Emperor James, unhappy. A rookie takes his place?

Who are you trying to insult?

and so.

During this period, James never mentioned Xue Liancheng.

Any questions reporters asked about Xue Liancheng were ignored.

And this was also an insult to Xue Liancheng.

Being looked down upon by others?

Can he be cool?

Anyone else would probably be holding their breath.

In the middle, James commented that the Heat's current record didn't mean anything, further accumulating grievances.

Frank and Windhorst represent Xue Liancheng and James respectively in the competition, and the grievances caused become deeper and deeper.

Then came the Christmas War.

The Heat directly slaughtered the new Big Three Cavaliers with 116 points 71:45.

Xue Liancheng let out a bad breath.

James was devastated.

Originally, it was within the normal range when I came here.

The Heat proved that without you James, they are still a powerful presence in the league.

James lost, and it's over if he admits it.

The feud between the Heat and James has come to an end.

But in the face of the coming storm, James chose to be cunning and embarrassed Xue Liancheng directly.

This time, the feud between the two people was completely tied up.

Because I, the Great James, was shameless and scheming, I came up with Xue Liancheng's cruel words: I'll hit you every time you see me.

As soon as these words came out.

How could the Jamies endure it?

Wherever there is Xue Liancheng, it is a must.

Although James transferred the public pressure of the defeat and poor performance, he also transferred the grievances between the Heat and him to Xue Liancheng.

From now on.

Heat VS James has become Xue Liancheng VS James.

Especially as Xue Liancheng's performance got better and better, the grievances between the two parties completely jumped out of the Cavaliers and Heat and turned into personal grievances.

Because at this time, Xue Liancheng is already qualified to be compared with James, at least in terms of statistics, he is not afraid.

And when Xue Liancheng publicly stated that the MVP list was unfair, the grievances between the two parties were completely ignited.

Fuck roll call, I, Zhan, don't deserve to be third, can this be tolerated?

Fans from both sides played directly from online to offline, causing wave after wave of enthusiasm.

At this time, the second battle between the Heat and the Cavaliers began.

How can this not attract the attention of many fans?

Fans online continued their abuse.

And Under Armor also took the opportunity to release a sample preview of Liancheng's first-generation sneakers, taking advantage of the huge wave of traffic.

All members of the Heat also arrived in Cleveland on this day.

What greeted them was naturally a pattern of ridiculing and swearing labels all over the sky.

Even at the door of the hotel where they stayed, many insulting words were written.

This shows the depth of grievances between the two parties.

Many true fans are willing to do some crazy things to protect their idols.

Uncle Wei even teased Xue Liancheng about this, "Xue, you finally look like a superstar. When I led the team to defeat the Mavericks to win the championship, and when I visited Dallas again, I was treated like this."

Xue Liancheng laughed dumbly: "Then should I be proud?"

Uncle Wei looked sure, "Yes, you should be proud. This means that you have truly entered the ranks of people who are frightened. This is a recognition of your strength."

Xue Liancheng said calmly: "Well...it actually makes some sense."

Uncle Wei: "It's true. Only when your strength reaches this level can you be treated like this. Otherwise, if you were a role player, who would be willing to deal with you?"

Speaking of which, it seems that this is really the case.

But Xue Liancheng didn't actually care about this, but asked: "How are you feeling today? Can you play?"

Uncle Wei spread his hands, "I really want to play, but my knees don't allow it."

Xue Liancheng was slightly disappointed, "Okay, then have a good rest and see how I perform."

But it's also expected.

After all, according to historical trajectory, Uncle Wei was absent from the All-Star Game, and this was the opportunity for Korver.

And this year.

Korver should have no chance.

The list of All-Star substitutes was also announced a few days ago.

The West is: Harden, Thompson, Durant, Westbrook, Aldridge, Duncan, Paul.

Due to the absence of Iron Shell due to injury, the West may have to advance a spot.

Eastern Substitutes: Lowry, Wall, Irving, Butler, Horford, Teague, Anthony.

And since Wade has confirmed that he will miss the Cavaliers game, the All-Stars should not be able to make it, and there will be an incremental quota, and that person is likely to be Millsap.

In this case, it makes sense that the top two teams in the Eastern Conference would each occupy three seats.

Wade solemnly said: "I believe you can definitely win the game."

Xue Liancheng: "I will try not to disappoint you."

Without Uncle Wei, he really didn't feel right.

after all.

Now that the Cavaliers are fully present, the Big Three, along with a group of equally outstanding role players, cannot be underestimated.

But they are missing an All-Star player, and he is also a star player with very strong offensive ability.

The gap in strength between the two sides was widened.

8pm.

At the appearance ceremony, when it was Xue Liancheng's turn to appear, he was booed by the crowd.

It’s really a roaring mountain and a tsunami, deafening!

Xue Liancheng has played for more than half of the season, and this is the first time he has encountered such a big scene.

He realized now that he was treated like a real superstar.

From a sensory perspective, it's not too good.

But deep down, he was inexplicably excited.

even……

He also enjoys being booed a little, that feeling of being in the center of the crowd and being watched by everyone, which makes his soul jump.

I don’t know if this is a mental illness...

This game is undoubtedly broadcast live across the country.

Narrated by NTN Tiantuan.

The host Ernie Johnson also began to warm up at this time: "This much-anticipated game is about to start. Everyone should be aware of the entanglement between the Heat and LeBron. Everyone should also know that Xue's recent Fans and James fans are colliding fiercely, this game will undoubtedly be very exciting, let's take a look at the starting lists of both sides."

"The Heat's starting lineup: Xue Liancheng, Batum, PJ-Tucker, Ibaka, Gasol Jr. Dwyane will continue to be absent, but this does not affect the attention of this game."

"Cavaliers starting lineup: Irving, J.R. Smith, LeBron, Love, Mozgov."

"The last time they played against each other was on Christmas Day, at the American Airlines Center in Miami, the Cavaliers were slaughtered by the Heat by 45 points, which was shocking."

"Shortly after the end of the Christmas game, both sides completed transactions one after another. After the transaction, both sides led a wave of winning streaks, especially the Heat, which has won consecutive victories. It is simply unstoppable. Now let's see if the Cleveland Cavaliers can win Sniping the Heat, ending the Heat's winning streak, and at the same time completing revenge, what do the two celebrities think?"

Barkley continued: "It was really unexpected that the Cavaliers lost so miserably in the Christmas game, but since the trade, the Cavaliers have undergone qualitative changes. The arrival of Mozgov has solved the problem of rim protection. JR Smith and Shampoo Teze brought a three-pointer to the Cavaliers, and James was completely released. The Cavaliers have a good chance in this game. After all, Dwyane's absence has a huge impact on the Heat."

O'Neill: "The Cavaliers do have a good chance, but I am more optimistic about the Miami Heat. The reason is simple. I used to be a member of Miami, and I must support them."

Barkley turned his head with a question on his face: "Didn't you play alongside LeBron and be teammates?"

O'Neal: "That's true, but since the Lakers came out, I have only won a championship in Miami. I am a grateful person."

Although the two joked very unreasonably.

But it can be felt from the words that they are not optimistic about the Heat.

One of the reasons is that the Heat are missing Wade.

And another reason is that the Cavaliers have experienced a big defeat in the last game, and they can no longer afford to lose.

in contrast.

The Heat won the Christmas game heartily. They allow mistakes. Even if they lose, outside fans will not be demanding.

One last point, the Heat have won 16 consecutive games. They have won enough. The time spans as long as a month. During this period, every player's nerves are tense and they are actually very tired mentally. There is no guarantee when I can't hold it tight.

Once the string is broken, it will collapse thousands of miles.

Now that they encounter an extremely powerful knight, whether the Heat can step over is a question.

The game will start soon.

The two sides came to the center circle to stand.

Xue Liancheng inadvertently looked at each other with my big Zhan Huang, and found that my big Zhan Huang's eyes were not only indifferent, but also stern.

Obviously.

When we met again, he was no longer little Karami.

James officially regarded him as his opponent and did not dare to look down upon him at all.

Gasol and Mozgov jump ball.

Of the two giants in Europe, Gasol was the winner in the end.

The Heat's first attack.

Xue Liancheng advanced with the ball. Looking at Irving in front of him, he was stunned for a moment.

Hey……

what's the situation?

Is King James giving back?

Didn't you have to defend him to the death in the last game? How will we defend Tucker?

Are you willing to be a coward?

But he quickly dismissed the idea.

Although James will be invisible and shirk the blame at critical moments, there are also signs of cowardice in his behavior, such as running away immediately when his teammates are not good enough.

But in terms of performance on the court, it is definitely not comparable to a coward.

It's impossible for James to be afraid of leading him.

So……

There is only one possibility.

To defend against Tucker, who is the easiest to defend, is to save energy and put all the energy into the offense.

Think about it.

It does seem like a smart move.

The current offensive efficiency of the Cavaliers is also very high, and the average points per game has increased significantly since the trade. James wants to fight with them on offense.

After understanding the knight's strategy, his heart sank slightly.

Blatter still seems to have something.

With the current lineup of the Cavaliers, it would be a fool to really compete defensively with the Heat.

Irving, Love, and J.R. Smith are all representatives of strong offense and weak defense, while the Heat are just the opposite. Except for his own average defense, everyone else is a first-rate defensive champion.

Even if Mozgov is good at protecting the frame, how can he be compared with Gasol?

Except for me, King James...

Uh……

I, James, occasionally get distracted defensively.

So after all, the overall defensive level of the Cavaliers is really poor.

Wouldn't it be suicide to fight against the tough defensive Heat?

Attacking is the only way out for the Cavaliers.

Blatter made the right choice.

Concentrate your thoughts.

Xue Liancheng accelerated again, two steps before the top of the arc, he paused.

Teammates also joined in at this time.

Although the overall defense of the Cavaliers is not very good, in this game, everyone was extremely active in pursuing defense.

Consider it for a moment.

I didn't find an opportunity, so I just wanted to take action.

But Owen said, "Long time no see, let me see if you have improved?"

Xue Liancheng smiled: "Welcome to test."

Irving has a good relationship with him. Although they have no interaction, Irving still respects him very much.

After the Christmas Day game, Irving was the first to come up and hug him, which was quite sympathetic.

Done.

He simply lowered his shoulders and thrust inwards.

Facing Owen, he didn't need such fancy moves, but in order to save energy, he still didn't choose to carry someone on his shoulders.

Instead, after pulling back, the front of the body swings sharply.

Judging that Owen's center of gravity was tilted, he stepped forward to attack.

As long as you get stuck, even if you don't get rid of it completely, it's much easier than carrying a person in.

only……

As soon as he started, wing J.R. Smith came to help defend.

Instead of arbitrarily forcing his way through, he chose to dribble behind his back and attack from the other side.

And just then.

Ibaka moved and suddenly went straight to the penalty area.

Xue Liancheng hooked and threw high while walking.

The ball came to the other side of the basket.

Ibaka arrived in time and completed the alley-oop directly.

The Heat easily got first blood.

Off-site attack and defense.

James advances with the ball at great speed.

But the Heat have been prepared for a long time. During the last Christmas game, the Heat's main defensive strategy was to retreat quickly.

What they were guarding against was that James took advantage of their unsteady footing and completed a long stride to the frame.

After all, James' main scoring methods, defensive counterattacks and fast breaks definitely account for a large part.

As long as James' fast breaks and defensive counterattacks are contained, then I, King James, will lose a lot of his power.

If it can stop me from rushing up, Big James.

Then basically it can make me very uncomfortable.

really.

Faced with the Heat's quick retreat and P.J. Tucker's constant physical contact, I, James, failed to find a good opportunity. After leisurely swaying back and forth, I threw the ball to Irving.

Ok……

A very familiar scene, and it is also my consistent playing style as James.

Once I fail to complete the defensive counterattack or fast break, I usually like to dribble a couple of times, and then hand the ball to the attacker.

It used to be Wade, now it's Irving.

Then when the defensive players get tired, or when the focus of defense is no longer on themselves, James will suddenly do that.

Either make an air cut, or use the off-ball pick-and-roll to cover the ball and raid the basket...

That is the so-called sneak attack.

The effect is good.

But the problem is.

In this game, the Cleveland Cavaliers faced the Heat, who knew James well.

James poked his butt, and Spoelstra could probably guess what James wanted to do. Tucker had already raised his concentration to the highest level and was clinging to me like leather paste.

of course.

My great James' offensive methods are far more than these.

A sudden three-point shot with a cold arrow is also my favorite.

But when it feels good, it's not bad.

Once the hand feels bad, there will be a tragedy like the Christmas game, and the entire basket can be knocked crooked.

Besides.

I, James, would ask for the ball in the low post, arch it, or use a crab pose to turn over and shoot a jumper, or use his brute strength to turn around and finish with a dunk at the basket.

However, I, Emperor James, don’t use this kind of offensive method much.

The main reason is that the movements are still a little stiff. When facing a team with strong frame protection ability and strong one-on-one defense, I, James, usually play very hard.

Unfortunately……

The Heat are such a team.

If the above means of attack are unsolvable.

Then I, King James, can only use the last stunt.

—Pick and roll breakthrough.

Once I, the big Zhan Huang, go around and charge up, it will be almost unstoppable.

but……

It would be embarrassing if you failed to rush.

This is why I, James, are afraid of big inside players.

After the pick and roll.

The big meat shield is blocking the way of James. If James rushes forward, it will be very difficult.

And now.