NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 213 Who can end Miami?

This night.

The media hyped the Heat's astonishing 19-game winning streak.

Because of this winning streak, it has reached fifth place, which is quite eye-catching.

The Eagles before the All-Stars also achieved this winning streak. The Eagles at that time were really in full swing.

A team without an absolute core actually swept all the way and achieved an impressive record of 19 consecutive victories. This undoubtedly attracted the admiration of countless media and fans, and finally three players became All-Stars. .

If it weren't for Xue Liancheng's butterfly wings flapping, then four of the Eagles would have entered the All-Stars at the same time, and the momentum was terrifying.

Now, the Heat have also achieved this achievement.

He also received the admiration of many fans.

19 consecutive wins!

This is something that ranks high in history.

In front of the 19-game winning streak, there is the Bucks from ancient times, who achieved 71 consecutive wins in the 72-20 season, ranking fourth on the winning streak.

The third place is the peak moment of the Yao-Mai combination in the 07-08 season. The 22-game winning streak at that time caused a huge sensation in the country.

That momentum makes people want to shout the classic slogan: Rockets champion!

However, what is more embarrassing is that Yao Ming was injured during his winning streak.

The so-called championship naturally came to nothing.

The second longest winning streak in the NBA is the period of the Heat's Big Three. After two seasons of running-in, they achieved an astonishing 12 consecutive victories at the end of the 13-27 season.

What is the concept of 27 consecutive wins?

It's been almost two whole months without losing.

A true interpretation of what it means to be invincible.

In February and March of 13, almost all the teams that met the Heat became their stepping stones.

This is definitely a great achievement.

The record holder for the longest winning streak also occurred in the 71-72 season, but the protagonist was replaced by the Los Angeles Lakers, with a jaw-dropping 33-game winning streak.

From shortly after the start to January of the next year, two-fifths of the schedule was filled with consecutive victories, starting the real God of Death mode.

This record can be regarded as timeless and has been maintained for 44 years.

And this record will continue.

Because it is too difficult.

Achieving 19 consecutive victories is already rare in history.

33 consecutive wins?

That was a seemingly impossible task.

After all, it is definitely extremely difficult to remain undefeated for such a long time.

It depends on your own state, the opponent's state, and even a little luck.

In addition, there are injury factors, mental tension factors, psychological quality, ability to withstand pressure, schedule, away games, and even off-court factors. Come over here.

For example, injury factors.

It is almost impossible to stay 100% healthy during a long-term battle.

As long as there is a problem with one player in the team, cracks will appear in the gear ring of offense and defense, and the winning streak will easily collapse.

after all……

There are no underdogs in the NBA. This is definitely not just talk.

I don't know how many powerful people, just a little bit slack, capsized the gutter on the spot.

Even the full-body Heat back then were overthrown by the Jazz.

These are all normal things, and some underdogs can also become unstoppable when they explode.

From this you can imagine what a great achievement 33 consecutive wins is.

of course.

Reaching 19 consecutive wins is not an easy task.

Like the Heat, they also encountered various difficulties along the way.

For example, the five consecutive visitors at the beginning of the winning streak, the Trail Blazers, Clippers, and Warriors are all powerful teams in the league.

Among them, the Warriors who were number one in the league at the time were still fighting back to back. At the last moment, Xue Liancheng won the game only by relying on Xue Liancheng's lore.

The degree of difficulty is evident.

After five consecutive away games, the Heat also had no time to breathe and encountered huge challenges.

Because the Thunder, Hornets, Pacers, Bulls, Bucks, and Mavericks that followed were either playoff-level powers or quasi-powerful teams close to the playoffs.

In the absence of Wade, it is not easy to remain undefeated all the way.

Then there are last season's defending champion Spurs and the new Big Three's Cleveland Cavaliers, all of which are stumbling blocks for the Heat.

Even the Pelicans, who just won, are still a quasi-powerful team lingering in the Western Conference playoffs and must not be underestimated.

The gold content of a nineteen-game winning streak is still very high.

After the aftermath of the trade, facing injuries, strong teams like Lin, and the difficulty of the schedule, etc., they overcame all kinds of difficulties and finally came to where they are today.

of course.

One of the biggest reasons is that the Heat themselves are extremely powerful and extremely dominant on both offense and defense.

And the other way around.

Today, the reason why the Heat appear to be extremely powerful is that they have walked step by step on the bones of other teams.

"Sports Illustrated" even used the title "Who Can End Miami" to describe the Heat's hot state.

Edited article:

Who could have thought that the Miami Heat would achieve such amazing results in the new season?

No one should have thought of it.

So far, they have achieved a proud record of 42 wins and 12 losses, and are sweeping the league with a wave of 1 consecutive victories. Since January 8, they have not lost a game.

But looking back to the beginning of the season.

At that time, some people even predicted that it would be extremely difficult for the Heat to enter the playoffs.

With the departure of James, the Big Three fell apart, and the championship team also collapsed. Coupled with Wade's injury and Bosh's poor performance in the playoffs last season, everyone was full of doubts about this Heat. Worry.

result.

They started the game with a nine-game winning streak, which slapped many people in the face.

And this wasn't over yet. After completing the transaction, they went on to a super strong record of nineteen consecutive victories, fighting all the way and becoming invincible.

This makes people have to sigh at the value of Xue Liancheng.

Now, they hope to extend their winning streak and hit the fourth, third, and even second place in the longest winning streak record, which was also created by the Heat the year before last, with 27 consecutive wins.

under……

Let's take stock of the roadblocks that the Heat are about to face.

In the next two games, the numbers and the Magic should not pose any threat to the Heat.

If everything goes well, they will have won 21 consecutive games at this time.

Next, they faced the Pelicans again. Given Davis' injury, the Heat won the game and there shouldn't be much of a problem.

At this time, they have tied the Rockets' 22-game winning streak.

The real challenge comes from the next game, a home game against the top Eagles in the East.

When the two of them meet, it can be said to be a battle to determine the top spot.

Won.

The Heat will become the third-place holder of the winning streak and at the same time reach the top of the Eastern Conference and become the leader of the Eastern Conference.

Lost.

The winning streak came to an abrupt end, stopping at 22 games, while handing over the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

and so……

The day to really meet the challenge is the last day of February.

As long as they can get past the Hawks, the Heat will be on the same page and are very hopeful of catching up with the 12-game winning streak set by the Big Three in the 13-27 season.

Because the opponents the Heat will face next are the Suns, Lakers, Wizards, Kings, and Celtics.

Only the Washington Wizards are a tough nut to crack.

However, given Xue Liancheng's absolute advantage against Wall, they surpassed the Wizards, and it seems that the problem is not big.

in this way……

They fully expect to extend their winning streak to 28 games.

As for what happens next?

Whether they can surpass their 33-game winning streak is a matter of fate.

This is a bit far away and not certain.

……

As soon as this article came out, it was instantly recognized by countless fans.

Everyone feels that the team that can end Miami is likely to be the Eagles.

The two teams have met twice.

One win and one loss.

The game the Heat won was a shocking reversal. Xue Liancheng killed the game, but also paid the price with injuries.

They played again after that, but at that time Xue Liancheng was injured and took a truce and did not play. Wade and Bosh led the team, but they were defeated by the Hawks.

Anyway, the strength of both sides seems to be evenly matched.

Even the Eagles have a slight advantage.

But both confrontations took place before the Heat traded.

The current Heat can be said to be two completely different teams from the previous Heat.

Almost half of their main players have been replaced, and there have also been serious changes in the main rotation players.

The most important thing is the change in tactics.

Before the trade, the Heat's starting point on the offensive end was Wade, and Bosh's singles also occupied a large part.

Xue Liancheng is more responsible for receiving the ball, shooting three-pointers, and cooperating with Wade or Bosh.

The only tactic about him is to distribute the ball after breaking through.

After the trade, Xue Liancheng directly took over the banner of the Heat's offense and became the absolute core of the Heat's offense.

On the defensive end, there have also been earth-shaking changes.

The Heat's previous strategy was to involve all players in defense, 3-2 zone defense, unlimited defense changes, etc. They implemented the defensive tactics developed by Spoelstra.

Now, Gasol has become the core of the defense, supplemented by Ibaka weaving the no-fly zone, and PJ Tucker, the defensive gatekeeper who specializes in marking the core member of the opponent's perimeter, with Wade as an assistant.

Generally, it is man-to-man, maximizing personal defensive capabilities.

and so.

The power displayed is completely different.

The third confrontation between the two teams has attracted a lot of attention.

There are many things to see.

Everyone wants to see if the Heat's winning streak can be continued.

Who will take the top spot in the Eastern Conference?

How to resolve the feud between the Heat and the Hawks?

……

……

Within the Heat, there are also obvious fluctuations.

After all, no one is a saint.

Hitting 20 consecutive wins, he will soon join the Bucks in becoming the fourth holder of the longest winning streak.

As participants, they are naturally enthusiastic.

Fortunately, captain Haslem stood up and warned everyone not to be impatient.

In his words: I have never seen anything like this. When the Heat won 27 consecutive games, I looked down on everything and didn't think it was anything. Now that they only have 19 consecutive wins and I'm screaming about it, it's really embarrassing. What is our goal? Is the championship. What does a mere winning streak mean?

Haslem's speech really suppressed the impetuous atmosphere.

2 month 23 number.

They were at home against the Digital People.

The result was no surprise.

The Heat won another victory without any bloodshed at 119:108.

Completed the achievement of 20 consecutive wins.

The whole process was played almost against the digital players, without giving them a chance to counterattack at all.

but.

Xue Liancheng did not have the privilege of clocking out for three quarters this time. He was replaced by Spoelstra almost until the last minute.

He made 17 of 9 shots and scored 27 points and 14 assists. The offensive end was organized in an orderly manner, and he continued to use breakthroughs to kill the opponent. Dragic couldn't stop him at all.

Wade's condition finally picked up, making 13 of 7 shots and scoring 18 points.

The Heat regained the tactics of defensive counterattack and fast break counterattack, and Wade made an outstanding contribution to this, including 6 points, which were obtained as a fast break arrow.

This ratio is quite large.

but.

This is also called making the best use of everything.

Wade is indeed fast enough. Even if his knee problems have been bothering him, no one in the Heat can keep up with Wade's speed.

Gasol was tepid, scoring 11 points and 5 rebounds on 12 of 6 shots. His data looked like he was going to die.

But the contribution of the defensive end cannot be ignored.

Ibaka exploded and scored 24 points. He has all kinds of shots, and air cuts can also tear apart the digital defense.

On the digital side.

Dragic, who was just traded, is indeed very good at shooting. He made 14 of 8 shots, 4 of 2 three-pointers, and 6 of 5 free throws. He scored a total of 23 points, plus 10 assists, which was also a double-double. .

That kind of offensive rhythm is very well controlled, there are many opportunities created by using the deficit, and the pick-and-roll effect is also perfect.

Both inside and outside, his vision and passing are both at an elite level.

But there is still a huge gap between the real influence on the court and Xue Liancheng.

He can't stand up like Xue Liancheng and drag the team out of the quagmire. It's okay to play with the wind, but when he needs to stand up to solve the problem, or when the Heat gets stronger, Dragic shuts down on the spot.

The reason why digital people have never been able to catch up is actually for this reason.

Besides.

Limited by his physical condition, Dragic's defensive role is even far inferior to that of Xue Liancheng.

of course.

It is Xue Liancheng who has evolved his predictive ability.

Anyway, it was Xue Liancheng who finished Wade and Wade who finished Xue Liancheng, and the two repeatedly ravaged Dragic.

Dragic is helpless.

I met two breakthrough masters, and they were also Tianke types. They couldn't hold it hard even if they wanted to.

As a result, the digital man's defensive attention was torn away, or to be more precise, the digital man had to send someone out to wipe Dragic's butt.

Meeting Dragic again, Xue Liancheng also clearly sensed Dragic's specific strength.

Probably somewhere between starters and All-Stars.

Being the core of a team is far from that level.

But for the first time, it is more than enough.

It’s just so not embarrassing...

Another digital player who has performed well is Nerlens Noel. Last year's No. pick finally saw some growth.

本场比赛10投5中，罚球10中8砍下18分7篮板。

With Dragic's tearing, he was finally released, and the lethality of the inside was improved to a certain extent.

Ended with the numbers man.

The Heat challenged the Orlando Magic away on the 25th.

There were no surprises in this game either.

The Heat defeated the opponent 93:90 and took the fourth place in the winning streak.

However, the process was very thrilling and almost capsized.

The main reason is Gasol's truce.

The defensive system collapsed a hole at once, so that Vucevic was overwhelmed in the interior, 21 of 10 shots, scored 26 points and 8 rebounds, a quasi-double-double data, all kinds of mid-range, basket hooks, Ibaka was in a state of desperation.

Besides.

Another reason is that everyone in the Heat felt overwhelmed.

Xue Liancheng made 15 of 6 shots and barely scored 20 points, but only had 5 assists.

For a top point guard who averages 10+ assists per game, this number of assists is quite average.

even……

It can be said that it is terrible.

Because of these 5 assists, 3 of them were given to his teammates under the basket, and the other 2 were fast-break long passes that directly helped his teammates score.

Almost none of the other balls passed out were scored by his teammates.

Even if he scored, it was an indirect assist after dribbling the ball many times or passing the ball.

As you can imagine...

How terrible the performance of others in this game was.

Wade still scored 18 points, but his shooting percentage was an astonishing 19-for-6.

Very bad.

And Wade is very calm about taking shots.

During this period, Xue Liancheng couldn't understand it.

In his impression, Wade has not had the desire to hit hard for a long time. The most important thing is that Wade no longer needs to take too many hard shots.

But after his comeback, Wade's desire to attack has always been very strong, and his shots have also increased significantly.

After thinking about it carefully, he realized that Wade was planning for his contract.

Maybe it was his words that inspired Wade's desire to attack.

That's right.

It's about long-term contracts.

Because if you want to get a big contract, the most direct and effective way is to increase your own data.

Only beautiful data is the most powerful bargaining chip on the negotiation table.

at this point.

People all over the world know it.

Wade's thoughts on caring for his old age have also shifted.

The reason comes from this.

And Xue Liancheng was happy to let Wade play.

after all.

As his big brother, he still hopes that Wade can get a decent treatment.

It's just that Wade's touch today is really hard to describe.

And others are no better.

伊巴卡11中3，PJ-塔克6中1，巴图姆8中3，钱莫斯7中2。

Instead, Marcus Morris played well this time, scoring 13 points on 6 of 18 shots and becoming one of the Heat's offensive pillars.

Magic here.

Feng Lai is still pretending to be dead...

Ok……

Real death is not far away.

There are rumors that the Magic intend to release Vonlei to the Development League for training.

It is really sad that the dignified No. 4 show ended up like this.

Xue Liancheng could only sigh for his friend.

What can he do?

I have tried to persuade you, but you don’t listen...

What can he do?

奥拉迪波这场也萎了，13投4中13分，哈里斯11投4中12分。

However, Fournier and Willie Green came on the bench and scored 12 and 11 points respectively.

After nearly winning the magic trick.

The Pelicans were defeated again on the road, completing a double play.

The Heat will return to their home court to officially meet the challenge from the Hawks. The battle for the top spot in the Eastern Conference is about to begin...