NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 225 Playoff Intensity

Once the talk show was aired, it really caused an uproar.

"Shock! Xue Liancheng’s current strongest list does not include James”

"Who is the face of the alliance?Xue Liancheng's answer is: I"

"For six consecutive years, James missed the strongest lineup in active service? "

"Xue Liancheng spoke arrogantly, but James was ignored"

"Xue Liancheng officially challenges the number one player in the alliance"

All kinds of explosive news popped up like mushrooms after a rain, quickly occupying all major media platforms.

James has 4 MVP 2 championships, 2 FMVP 1 scoring titles, as well as various best lineups and defensive lineups.

result.

Can't even make Xue Liancheng's list of the strongest active players?

If you want to say that the strongest small forward in history, Bird can still compete with James, Durant doesn't even have a championship, why?

The most explosive point is about the question of the alliance's appearance. Xue Liancheng actually answered that it was himself?

This is a real challenge to James' position as the number one player in the league!

It can be said that one stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the explosion reached my hometown, Emperor James.

"What the hell, keep going crazy. Let's see how crazy you can get. Just don't do somersaults in the playoffs."

"You killed the Cavaliers four times in the regular season. Do you really think you are the face of the league? You don't even know how much you weigh."

"Can you prove yourself first? You haven't won the MVP yet, are you just so awesome?"

"It's really eye-opening. A rookie with no honors thinks he is the best in the league. Who gave you the courage?"

"The playoffs haven't even started yet, and you're talking nonsense. See how you die in the playoffs. I really think the regular season is the same as the playoffs."

"Please, the playoffs are the place to verify the quality of the stars. Come on, win a championship first and then come out."

"You can really say it, just you? Also worthy of the alliance face?"

"Don't be fooled, otherwise you will become a joke."

For the enemies who tried to shake James' position, how could James and his friends be patient? They immediately jumped out and squirted wildly.

This topic is so topical that the sensation it caused can be imagined.

Almost the entire sports world was shocked.

Not only did the country of rice rush to report on it, but even the larger international media also came out to report on the content of this interview.

There was even more turmoil in the country.

but.

They didn't criticize Xue Liancheng's arrogance throughout the article, but praised him.

What is striving to be the best in the league, what is the goal to become the new king of the NBA, what is a championship declaration, what is determined not to give up, etc., etc., etc., which can be regarded as filtering out some unfavorable information for Xue Liancheng.

But the domestic fans don't care about this, they only see Xue Liancheng's threat to become the face of the league, just this one sentence is enough to make the domestic fans excited for a while.

Translated into adult language: China is finally going to have a world-class superstar...

Doesn’t this make the Chinese people proud?

A superstar with three goals!

This is not comparable to those niche sports stars.

Once Xue Liancheng wins the MVP and wins the championship, then Xue Liancheng will be the number one player in basketball in their eyes.

They don't care how glorious and great James was in the past...

of course.

This is the voice of the domestic public.

In fact, those real fans who often watch games will still be ashamed of Xue Liancheng's bold words.

They naturally know that Xue Liancheng's current achievements have not reached the level of the league's appearance. If he wins the MVP and wins the championship, he can compete for it.

Even some James fans were laughing at Xue Liancheng for talking nonsense.

But their voices were too low and they were immediately drowned by the huge water fans.

but……

Because Xue Liancheng achieved great success in the NBA, the domestic basketball community exploded and returned to the grandeur of Yao Ming's heyday.

The ratings have gone up by more than one level.

……

……

Two days passed in a flash.

During this period, major gambling companies also offered winning odds.

The first place in championship odds was given to the Cavaliers: +240

Obviously.

The Big Three led by James are still trustworthy.

Although James did not show invincible energy during the regular season and was even beaten by the Heat for a time, they still chose to believe in James in view of James' success in forming the Big Three with the Heat.

The second place odds are the Warriors: +280

They are also very optimistic about the Warriors.

The main measurement is the Warriors' devastating offense this season, especially their three-point ability, which can explode in an instant and directly kill the game.

The third place in odds is last season’s champion Spurs: +350

Although the Spurs' regular season record has dropped this season, they are a championship team after all. Leonard's growth is very rapid, and the championship team is still there. They have enough competitiveness to stand out from the West.

Fourth place odds, it’s the Heat’s turn: +360

As the league's first in the regular season, they are only ranked fourth. This is obviously unreasonable and a serious underestimation.

And the reason why they are looked down upon is very simple.

As the core of the Heat's offense, Xue Liancheng has no playoff experience at all, which is a major hidden danger.

To know.

This is the playoffs, and the intensity is not the same as the regular season.

If Xue Liancheng cannot withstand the pressure and cannot break out of the encirclement and suppression, then the flameout will really happen anytime and anywhere.

Once Xue Liancheng stalls, the Heat will face collapse.

Secondly, the Heat made a major lineup change in the middle of the season. Their running-in was not long enough, and their tacit understanding was also very worrying.

of course.

The most important point is Wade's knee injury.

Wade has played in and out this season, playing in only 58 games, compared to 54 games last season, which is basically not much different.

In terms of efficiency, Wade has experienced a significant decline.

In the 13-14 season, Wade averaged 33 minutes per game, took 14.1 shots per game, made 7.7 field goals, and shot an astonishing 54.4% from the field. He averaged 19 points, 4.7 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game.

But this season, Wade is averaging 31.5 minutes per game, but his average shots per game have increased to 17.5, and he can hit 8.2 goals. His shooting percentage has dropped to 47%, a full 7 percentage point drop!

The data also came to an average of 21.7 points, 4 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game.

He averaged 3.4 more shots per game, but his scoring was only 2.7 points higher.

The average assists and rebounds per game have fallen off a cliff.

The state is visibly declining.

This is still the case when Xue Liancheng delivers a lot of good shots. Otherwise, Wade's efficiency will be even worse.

Coupled with the fact that Wade was so hard to say in the finals last season, people have to wonder whether Wade is still able to provide enough help for Xue Liancheng.

Besides...

Wade's injury risk is so obvious, what if he fails in the playoffs?

and so.

That’s why the odds on spinach are so low.

Next, the Rockets +850, Clippers +1000, Hawks +1200 and other teams, their odds began to plummet, widening a huge gap with the top four.

That is to say, Spinach is most optimistic that the four teams of Cavaliers, Warriors, Spurs and Heat can win the championship.

Other teams are just foils.

But this odds also caused a wave of earth-shaking controversy.

The main controversy naturally comes from the Heat.

What the hell...

They are number one in the league, but they are only ranked fourth. How much do you look down on them?

The Heat generals felt slighted.

They complained one after another and wanted to make the spinach company cry...

The fans were more direct, scolding the spinach company for looking down on others.

And amidst all the turmoil, the results of the first day's competition came out.

The Bulls defeated the Raptors 103:86 at home and got a good start.

The hot chicken brothers perfectly performed the hot chicken nature. DeRozan made 20 of 6 shots and contributed 15 points, but he had 11 rebounds and 6 assists.

But with this hit rate, it's hard not to say he's a bad guy.

Lowry made 10 of 2 shots, committed six fouls and left the game. He only scored 7 points, plus 8 rebounds and 4 assists.

He is also a fighter among spicy chickens.

Bulls side.

Butler was really tough, making 14 of 8 shots and scoring 25 points and 6 assists.

The roses bloomed again. Rose made 16 of 9 shots and scored 23 points and 7 assists.

Another group in the east.

The Cleveland Cavaliers slaughtered the Washington Wizards 113:93, showing their ability to compete for the championship in the first game.

Irving made 21 of 11 shots, made five three-pointers and scored 31 points.

詹姆斯18投8中，砍下20分7助攻6篮板，常规操作。

Love had 19 points and 12 rebounds, also playing at a top inside level.

The power of the Big Three combination was completely unleashed in the first game of the playoffs.

Wizards here.

With two guns in the backcourt, there are also signs of the hot chicken brothers.

Wall made 18 of 5 shots and only scored 10 points, plus 6 rebounds and 8 assists. This efficiency is also outrageous.

Bill was even more outrageous, shooting 23 of 6, but with free throws, he got 16 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists.

Pierce saw his old friend James, and the old man chatted about being a teenager. He scored 10 points on 7 of 20 shots and was the best player for the Wizards.

Two sets of games in the Western Conference.

The Warriors won the city without any blood at 106:99.

Curry scored 34 points and led the team to victory on his own.

Davis, the thick-browed brother, also scored 35 points, but seemed a little alone.

What's even more unfortunate is that Evans, the core backcourt player, was injured after only playing 12 minutes.

It can be said that there is a leak in the house and it rains all night...

The Houston Rockets narrowly defeated the Mavericks 118:108.

Cedeng finally showed his power. He only took 11 shots and hit 4 goals, but he scored 24 points, including 17 of 15 free throws.

The Pengci Emperor is indeed worthy of his reputation.

However, Ci Deng is not only good at touching porcelain, but also passes the ball very well. He sent out 11 assists in the game, which is very good.

As for the performance of Warcraft Howard?

How can he perform after only playing 17 minutes?

11 points and 5 rebounds.

Compared with the headband gang, it is far inferior.

It's not awkward, but Howard received 17 fouls in just 5 minutes.

As a former top player, it is really unreasonable to not be able to control his fouls.

Mavericks here.

Nowitzki also refused to accept his old age. The Golden Rooster is still a big killer, scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds on 24 of 8 shots.

pity.

After all, they still cannot withstand the impact of young people.

This is the first day of the playoffs.

The polarization is serious, and there is no drama about the following.

Especially in the Eastern Conference, both games were defeats. It was indeed unexpected that the Raptors and Wizards were so vulnerable.

It stands to reason that their strength is still good. They didn't win so much, but they lost so miserably.

It gave the prediction media a resounding slap in the face.

The next day.

American Airlines Center.

The first game between the Heat and the Celtics also went ahead as scheduled.

The Heat's starting lineup is still the same: Xue Liancheng, Wade, PJ Tucker, Ibaka, Gasol.

The Celtics' starting lineup has changed a bit: point guard Smart, shooting guard Bradley, small forward Evan Turner, power forward Brandon Bass, and center Tyler Zeller.

This lineup is very balanced.

Ok……

To put it bluntly, it has no characteristics whatsoever.

There is neither an absolute defensive strong point nor any offensive strong point. It is equivalent to a starting lineup built by a group of role players.

It's really incomparable to the Heat.

There is really no comparison at all.

Moreover, the three-point shooting ability of this lineup will be very poor.

Tyler Zeller, a white big man who participated in the 12 draft, has a pretty good hook shot at the basket and a soft touch in the mid-range, but he has no three-point ability.

Evan Turner, the No. 10 pick in 1, had high hopes from Philadelphia numbers people, but his efficiency was extremely poor. After a few years of training, he was abandoned by the numbers people. His three-point ability is almost zero, and he basically doesn’t shoot much. He is a regular player. An average of three-point shot per game is better than nothing...

Brandon Bass is a veteran of many teams. He is not very tall, but he is big enough and has good impact, but he cannot shoot three-pointers.

Smart, this year's No. 6 pick, has a certain three-point ability. He averaged 4.1 three-pointers per game, hit 1.4 three-pointers, and hit 33.5%.

But the problem is that his overall shooting percentage is only 36.7%, which is a representative of low energy.

Bradley, he has a 35.2% three-point shooting rate and averages 1.6 three-pointers per game, but his overall shooting rate is only 42.8%, and his efficiency is also so-so.

With such a lineup, competing with half of the Heat's All-Star team, it's unbelievable no matter how you look at it...

Just give people a kind of tricks on the eaves.

——It feels like a joke.

This is why the public generally looks down on the Celtics.

Get a win, that's earned.

How do you fight with your lineup?

There's no way to fight!

Can't fight at all.

No one thought they could beat the Heat.

There is really a huge disparity in strength between the two sides.

The disparity is so great that it is impossible to look directly at it.

Tell the truth.

Xue Liancheng would also feel this way inexplicably in his heart.

Even though he knew that this feeling was wrong and it was wrong to underestimate the enemy.

But as for the Celtics' lineup, he couldn't pay attention to it at all!

but……

There is one thing to pay special attention to, that is, this Kate is very dark now, with various small movements constantly.

According to the historical trajectory, this season the Cavaliers were originally second in the Eastern Conference and the Celtics were seventh in the Eastern Conference. They would meet in the playoffs. Love was eliminated in the fourth game of the series against the Celtics. Olynyk's big face was broken.

The tragic scene was unbearable to look at, and the feeling of his whole arm falling off looked extremely terrifying.

Love was reimbursed for the season, ending the rest of the playoffs ahead of schedule.

This made the pressure on me, Emperor James, increase dramatically.

And in the overtime of the first game of the Finals, Irving was also injured.

James led a seven-man rotation, won two games in a row, and showed super dominance. Although he missed the championship in the end, James' 35.8 points, 13.3 rebounds and 8.8 assists were historically high and consolidated his status as the league's number one player.

In addition, the Heat did not make the playoffs that season, which made his two championships with the Heat even more valuable.

The contemporary face of the alliance is well deserved...

but……

People only know that James is a god, and he played against the Splash Brothers alone, which is full of legends, but they don't know that in the 15th finals, James' efficiency is very tragic, with only 39.8% shooting rate.

It is purely because of averaging 11.5 free throws per game that the data looks so luxurious.

Ok……

If you look at it this way, the dominance shown by James will be greatly discounted.

but……

Considering that the Cavaliers had only 7 people in the main rotation at the time, James alone attracted firepower. With this efficiency, it is actually barely acceptable.

But to say that the gods descended to earth, it would be a bit too deified.

James averaged 32.6 shots per game, while the Cavaliers averaged 85.1 shots per game. James accounted for 38.3% of the team's shots.

The Cavaliers averaged 93.5 points in six games, and James averaged 35.8 points in six games. James scored 38.2% of the team's points.

In other words, the number of shots taken by James is basically equal to the score. It does not mean that his teammates are all CBA, which hinders me, Emperor James. At most, everyone is only half a catty to eight liang, half and half.

Considering that James is under greater defensive pressure, James' performance can be regarded as unparalleled.

But it is still far from the level of a god descending to earth.

God descending to earth is just a magical color that fans add to their idol James.

of course.

If Love hadn't been injured, the situation might have been different.

But now, this situation will indeed not happen. The Cavaliers fell to the third position and faced the sixth-ranked Wizards.

Olynyk has absolutely no chance of breaking Love's arm, but they have to be careful.

Don't let injuries hit you at the end, then the next series won't be that easy.

Especially against a healthy Cavaliers team.

Although they beat the Cavaliers four times in the regular season, it does not mean that they really have an insurmountable advantage.

The playoffs are different from the regular season.

Ok?

As for what's different?

Xue Liancheng didn't know either.

Uh……

He soon knew as the game had begun.

Zeller and Gasol jump the ball.

Gasol successfully diverted the ball, and the Heat got the first attack.

Xue Liancheng advanced with the ball.

What greeted him was Smart's defense.

The intensity suddenly increased.

Xue Liancheng hadn't pushed past half court, but Smart pounced on him and continued to fight.

And Wade wanted to come to help, but Bradley followed him...

The other counterpoints also follow very closely...

Is this the playoffs?

It's really different from the regular season.

This is especially obvious when it comes to defense.

He never saw his teammates take chances.

After a lot of effort, Xue Liancheng successfully pushed to the top of the arc.

In the first round, Xue Liancheng just tested it, dribbling the ball left and right to observe, but his teammates still found it difficult to get rid of it.

Even when covering pick-and-rolls without the ball, the Celtics switch defenders very quickly.

He didn't attack himself.

Give the ball to Wade.

In the end, Wade broke into the basket and pushed the ball in.

Get the first blood...