NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 212 The longest winning streak this season

After the game.

The scene of Xue Liancheng being chanted MVP by New York fans was reproduced by major media.

Although the trading market has been closed, the rumors about Xue Liancheng not only have not stopped, but have become rampant and are talked about by many fans.

Many people ridiculed the Heat for seeking death.

Originally, the cornerstone of the team was built well, instead of thinking about maintaining and stabilizing, but always thinking about exploiting and lowering prices.

It's okay now. Other teams are starting to make up their minds, so I'm asking you if you're panicking?

There were even fans of other teams who went to Xue Liancheng's Twitter for open recruitment.

The most turbulent among them are the fans of these three teams.

One is the New York Knicks.

Their slogan is still the same: New York welcomes you.

As the largest city in the world, their advantages are extremely obvious, that is, a vast market, ultra-high exposure, endless topics, and most importantly, lavish entertainment.

As long as Xue Liancheng comes to New York, he will definitely become the focus of the public.

The second is the team where Xue Liancheng University is located, the Indiana Pacers.

As a product of Indiana, local fans regard Xue Liancheng as one of their own.

Regarding Xue Liancheng's return, the Pacers, from the team management to ordinary fans, are extremely enthusiastic.

Their advantage is simpler and purer, which is to welcome Xue Liancheng home.

The third one is the Los Angeles Lakers.

As Kobe got old, this NBA giants gradually fell into the quagmire and lost their former glory.

They desperately need a cornerstone player to rebuild the team.

Xue Liancheng showed unparalleled super performance in his first season and is currently the most suitable candidate on the market.

The advantage of the Lakers is that they are in a big city, with high exposure and enough models and stars.

Besides that, there is one more thing.

The Lakers are a team with a legacy of superstars.

The farther one is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the closer one is O'Neal, the most dominant center, and even closer is the slightly lighter Gasol.

These top players were all poached by them.

In the end, they all created an era and contributed to the glory of the Lakers.

This is also an advantage.

In addition to these three teams, fans of other rebuilding teams, especially those lacking point guards, have also made up their minds.

However, compared to these three teams, their momentum is much weaker.

Otherwise, there are just few fans.

Otherwise, it is not so enthusiastic.

But none of this affects Xue Liancheng.

After the game with the Knicks.

All members of the Heat flew back to Miami non-stop. He needs to meet the challenge of the New Orleans Pelicans back to back at home. How can he have time to participate in these rumors.

But the next day.

When Xue Liancheng arrived at the arena early in the morning, he found someone who was earlier than him.

That person is Uncle Wadeway who is preparing to make a comeback.

Xue Liancheng was extremely surprised: "Hey... It's really rare to see you at this time."

Wade had a cold face: "What are you talking about, I train very hard, okay?"

Xue Liancheng: "..."

He didn't say anything, but he was slandering in his heart, it's really hard to go to a nightclub to train you.

but……

This is the way most players in the NBA decompress, especially young players.

This is understandable.

The most famous among them is Ci Deng, who is known as the little prince of nightclubs, and his reputation is not in vain.

There are rumors that this guy was high until three or four in the morning and continued playing the next day without any problems.

Wade's ex-wife also accused Wade of throwing all kinds of ridiculous parties, fooling around, and even got sick because of it.

When other fans stepped on Wade, he got a famous nickname.

- venereal man.

I don’t know if it’s true, but Wade’s life is very luxurious. This is definitely true.

Seeing that Xue Liancheng didn't respond, Wade seemed a little embarrassed to brag anymore, "But in the past two years, there has been really less training time."

Xue Liancheng asked casually: "Then why are you so excited today?"

Wade: "There's something I want to talk to you about."

Upon hearing this.

Xue Liancheng suddenly realized.

After a long time, this guy is not here to train, but to be a lobbyist.

wrong……

Given Wade's character, knowing that there is an irreparable rift between him and the team, he is likely to spontaneously persuade him.

Because Wade's love for the Heat is really deep.

This is also the main reason why old gangster Riley can take advantage of Wade.

In order to confirm why Wade came, Xue Liancheng asked: "Pat Riley asked you to come?"

Wade shrugged, "Yes, not entirely. I also want to talk to you, or maybe both..."

Xue Liancheng shook his head bitterly, "Dwayne, it's not just about the maximum salary. I think you have a deep understanding of this."

Brother!

You don't even have a clean butt, and yet you come out as a lobbyist. You truly interpret what it means to count money for others after being sold.

is it necessary?

For a moment, he really couldn't understand Wade's brain circuit.

Is the love for this team really that deep?

Wade was stunned for a moment and smiled bitterly, "I understand."

In addition to being free money, the maximum salary also represents respect and status.

at this point.

He really has a deep understanding.

As the first player in team history, he has not received a maximum salary, which is already outrageous.

What's even more outrageous is that this summer he only signed a two-year contract worth 3000 million, but the management directly gave Bosh a five-year maximum salary contract of 5 million.

This is a contempt for him.

Tell the truth.

At the beginning of the season, he was really angry and very negative at one point.

But as the team continued to win and his knees continued to have problems, his resentment finally subsided.

But every time he thinks about it, he still feels unhappy...

Xue Liancheng quickly stopped talking, "As long as you understand."

Wade had no intention of giving up, "I understand how you feel, but sometimes... some things are really difficult to have both ways."

This means that it is simply impossible to maintain competitiveness and win more honors while also wanting money.

Xue Liancheng did not intend to explain, but said bluntly, "As a player, our responsibility is to play the game with all our strength. As for the rest, it is not something we should worry about, is it?"

Wade was speechless on the spot.

Xue Liancheng continued: "I think this summer, you will also get out of the contract. I don't know if you have talked about it, but if I can only get 5 million in 6000 years, you probably won't get more than this season's salary." , even... they won’t be willing to keep you on a long-term contract.”

This is really a heart-to-heart persuasion.

Wade's support to him is undoubtedly huge, and he is a grateful person.

If it was another person, he didn't even bother to talk about it.

What's more...

The two of them were brothers and sisters, and they should have been on the same boat, but Wade couldn't figure out the situation.

sometimes.

He really felt a little sad for Wade.

Wade was stunned for a moment: "This..."

Obviously.

Xue Liancheng's words finally made him understand his situation.

As a superstar, if he only gets a salary of 1500 million, it will undoubtedly be a trample on his dignity.

just now……

He finally felt the same way.

Xue Liancheng: "Okay, let's not talk about this matter for now. I believe everything can be solved perfectly."

There are only two roads anyway.

Otherwise, the Heat show sincerity and sincerely apologize for the mistakes they made, and he stays.

Otherwise, just slap your butt and leave.

It's that simple.

But for now, Riley's determination to squeeze him is still very determined.

Spoelstra comes as a lobbyist...

Doesn't work?

Wade came to be a lobbyist again...

Not to mention showing sincerity in a straightforward manner, there is not even a hint of remorse, and there is no respect at all.

This time.

He was really completely disappointed.

If it were said before, there was still a glimmer of room for redemption.

So now, it's not a matter of whether he can get the maximum salary. It's that he feels very chilled by the Heat management's practices. It's that his blood has run cold.

Even if Riley offers the maximum salary with both hands, he needs to consider whether there is any point in staying.

Wade took a deep breath and smiled again and again, "Okay, you can handle this matter yourself, I will take care of myself first."

The conversation between the two ended here.

Xue Liancheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He was afraid that Wade would be as stubborn as Spoelstra and would force him to cut his salary.

In that case, the relationship between the two will also freeze there.

Fortunately.

Wade still understands him...

Ah!

He was even instigated by him.

This is undoubtedly a very perfect result.

He respects Wade.

In my heart, I really treat Wade like a big brother.

He had even thought before that if Riley asked him to renew his contract, he would make a request that had nothing to do with himself.

That is: renew Wade with a three-year maximum salary to give Wade a decent look at the end of his career.

result.

What the hell...

He couldn't even show his dignity.

Let alone trying to save Wade's dignity.

It can be said that the world is impermanent, I overestimated the importance of myself in Riley's heart...

He was a little ashamed of his naivety for actually having such a whim and seeking dignity for Wade.

Think about...

He found it a bit funny.

……

……

evening.

The game against the Pelicans was held as scheduled.

The current Pelicans are still very good in terms of paper strength.

There is Davis, the thick-browed brother who has become the number one power forward.

There is strong point guard Jrue Holiday.

There is Tyreke Evans who once suppressed Curry, Harden, Jennings and other rising stars in his rookie season.

There are also powerful players such as big center Omer Asik and round-faced Eric Gordon.

There are also space-based inside turret Ryan Anderson, bench gangster Dante Cunningham, Luke Babbitt, Quincy Pondexter and others on the bench.

It stands to reason.

This lineup is very competitive even in the cruel West.

But so far, their record is mediocre, only 27 wins and 27 losses, with a winning rate of only %, which is really far from the theory.

Many people can't understand why.

But sometimes it's so magical, the strength on paper is not the real strength.

Only when sparks and chemical reactions occur can the strength of the lineup be truly brought out.

This is the so-called 1+1 is not necessarily greater than 2.

Substituting zeros for wholes may not always work.

of course.

The Pelicans' serious injuries this season are also one of the reasons for their poor record.

Game start.

Xue Liancheng quickly found the reason why the Pelicans couldn't play.

Now Davis, his eyebrows are thicker than his hair, his body is still relatively slender, his movements are very flexible, his impact is extremely strong, and he has shown dominance on both offense and defense.

Although this is only his third season, he still has the demeanor of a superstar.

but.

His shortcomings are also very obvious, and there is a serious lack of confrontation. Especially when facing a big meat shield like Gasol, the disadvantage of insufficient strength in the bottom plate is immediately revealed.

Moreover, his handling of the ball when facing double teams is also a huge problem.

Often when faced with double teams, he simply cannot score quickly and forcefully.

In other words, the ability to break double teams is very poor.

Besides.

His receiving demands are also high.

For example, Evans can be regarded as a player who has a good combination of breakthrough points, but he has never been able to accurately deliver the ball to Davis.

The pass was too high and Davis could not quickly adjust his body shape to attack.

If the pass is low, it will be even worse.

As soon as a double-team comes, it will be easily intercepted.

and so.

Davis needs a point guard who can feed the ball well.

As long as he receives the ball comfortably, Davis is a huge threat.

All kinds of lobs, turns, sprints, mid-range, and low positions are all available.

Holiday was originally quite suitable.

But this season, Holiday has been injured and stopped, and his status has always been a problem.

and so……

Counting the Pelicans, only Evans took on the important task of organizing the offense.

But Evans is a player who combines sudden points and points, and his vision and exquisite passing are not actually his strengths.

Coupled with the fact that Asik and Davis were blocking the inside, Evans' European step was ineffective.

This resulted in Evans struggling in many games.

But if Asik is replaced, the defensive pressure on Davis will suddenly increase.

This creates a deadlock.

Under Asik, the defense and frame protection will plummet, and the pressure on Davis will increase significantly.

Without Asik, it was Evans' turn to suffer, often unable to tear apart the defense.

In this case, Davis would also feel uncomfortable.

In the end, it was twisted into a twist, which made everyone feel uncomfortable.

First quarter.

The Heat used Gasol to defend Davis, and the double attack was very determined, which caused Davis to perform terribly, making 3 of 0 shots and getting a big zero.

Davis can't open it, so it's even more unrealistic to count on others.

Especially Evans.

Facing the shrinking of the Heat's defensive line, coupled with a large number of people under the basket, the entire penalty area was crowded, he could only float outside to shoot, and scored 4 points on 1 of 2 shots.

Where can I still have the high spirits of 20+5+5 as a rookie?

The two core players are both deflated, and the performance of the role players is also very limited.

The only thing I can rely on is Round Face Deng.

Use his steady mid-to-long-range shooting to add a wave of offensive firepower to the team.

When rotation time comes.

The Heat already lead the Pelicans by a big score of 31:20.

This time.

It was Xue Liancheng's turn to leave the game early and rest.

Led by Wade alone.

but……

I don't know if it's because of the long absence of the battle.

After Xue Liancheng was dismissed, the situation changed suddenly.

The Pelicans' substitutes seized the opportunity of Wade's consecutive misses and launched an 8:2 attack wave in one fell swoop.

But Spoelstra stood firm and had no plans to make substitutions.

The first quarter is over.

The Heat only led by 33 points at 28:5.

Go to the second quarter.

The Heat's offense was also blocked, and the Pelicans' substitutes all played.

But Xue Liancheng is Xue Liancheng after all.

His current breakthrough ability and finishing ability at the basket have been perfected.

As soon as you see that your teammates are not working, immediately turn on the personal mode.

If he encounters a small man leading the defense, he will directly push to the basket, and use his advantages in tonnage and strength to finish directly at the basket.

If you want to switch defenses, then get stuck and break in, and then use your footsteps to make dazzling picks.

And once the Pelicans enable real double-teaming.

Coupled with the active movement of teammates.

The threat of Xue Liancheng's passing has gradually recovered.

finally.

They maintained their lead.

When the second quarter went to 6 minutes and 33 seconds.

Heat offensive possession.

Xue Liancheng rushed in. Facing Davis's defense, he continuously changed directions and pulled back.

I don’t know what happened to Davis, but he pulled his crotch and slipped directly to the ground.

That's right.

It was really pulled to the crotch.

The game is suspended.

Davis went off straight away.

And when it comes to the end.

Davis' data stayed at 8-for-2 shooting and only scored 6 points and 6 rebounds.

It also stretches the hips.

Losing Davis, it was really worse. The Pelicans couldn't play in an instant, and they were beaten by the Heat 14:2.

Pelicans coach Monty Williams called two timeouts in a row, but nothing worked.

If you can't attack it, you can't defend it.

What can I do?

It's almost like surrendering on the spot.

Halftime is over.

The Heat directly extended their lead to 64+ with 43:20.

There is no way to fight...

The end result was no surprise.

The Heat defeated the Pelicans again with a huge score of 120:97.

Xue Liancheng once again became the best player in the game with 20 points and 13 assists.

Wade had just come back and was not in good shape. He made 19 of 6 shots and only scored 16 points. His efficiency was very poor.

But it's understandable, after all, after such a long rest, it's normal for me to not be able to get back into shape all of a sudden.

The Heat also have the strength to allow Wade to make mistakes.

at this point.

This can be seen from the Heat's violent offense.

120 points!

During this period of time, the Heat's offensive firepower was terrifying, and their scoring explosiveness was also frightening.

As long as the opponent is a little relaxed, they can seize the opportunity to score wildly, or even beat you to death with a stick.

Especially when Xue Liancheng's passing threat is unleashed, he can't hold back even if he presses the ball. With a rain of three-pointers and air cuts, he can shoot no matter how hard he makes it.

In just a few short rounds, the score can be widened or even kill you.

And their defensive power is equally huge.

Sometimes pinching you out of power, you can't score for a few minutes, or it is extremely difficult to score.

Especially for teams with poor offensive ability, this is especially obvious when facing the Heat.

Can't attack...

Still can’t hold on…

This is very deadly.

This is the key to the Heat's current 19-game winning streak.

That's right.

Defeating the Pelicans, they have achieved a 19-game winning streak that shocked the league.

The 19-game winning streak directly tied the longest winning streak created by the Eagles this season.

The momentum was so great that it really reached the state where a god would kill a god if he blocked it, and a Buddha would kill a Buddha if he blocked it.

Every other team in the league is trembling.