NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 27 The roadblock to entering the tournament!

This time, the old father didn't knock on the door again.

Xue Liancheng didn't know what his old father was thinking, but he felt comfortable anyway.

The next day.

As expected, Old Man Klin received a suspension notice from the league.

In the next two games, Xue Liancheng did not forget his original intention and guarded the water dispenser again.

Without Xue Liancheng, Indiana struggled again, with one win and one loss, barely acceptable.

But considering that the winning game was narrowly won through overtime, it is not so good.

arena.

"Xue, there are only three games left and the regular season is over. Where do you think we can rank?"

During a break in training, Feng Lai brought up this topic.

Indiana is currently ranked fifth, with a record of 18 wins and 11 losses, and is only 1.5 games away from the fourth-place University of Iowa.

However, Purdue University is only one game away from sixth place. If you are not careful, you may fall to sixth place.

Xue Liancheng wiped the sweat from his forehead and replied casually, "No matter where we are, we must enter the championship."

This is his goal.

Only by entering the big stage of the NCAA tournament can they get more attention and the NBA will wave to them.

wrong……

Not them, just him.

Fenglei is different. He is extremely talented and has entered the attention of NBA teams early. Even if Indiana is eliminated on the spot, Fenglei can firmly enter the little green room.

And he.

You need exposure urgently.

If he can't even make it to the tournament, that's the fate that awaits him.

— Come back next year.

He doesn't want to continue to fish in the college league, and he doesn't have the college feelings of the rice grains.

He just wants to make money.

Feng Lai smiled bitterly, "With our current results, it is not easy to enter the championship."

"Noah, are you so unsure?" Xue Liancheng raised his eyebrows and felt an inexplicable thump in his heart.

The best person on this Indiana team may not be Vonleh.

But the most indispensable person is Feng Lai.

In his opinion, Vonleh is the only reliable insider on the entire Indiana team.

If Feng Lei cannot strengthen his belief and always has the mentality of fighting one battle at a time, Indiana will be doomed!

Feng Lai obviously felt guilty, "This... is not a matter of confidence, but with our strength, it is too difficult to enter the championship."

Xue Liancheng felt the need to stir up emotions, "Noa, I want to ask you a question."

"You ask."

"Do you know what the salary of the No. pick in the NBA is?"

"More than 20 million in four years?"

"To be precise, it starts at 24 million for four years. If there are incentive clauses, it will be far more than this amount of money."

Feng Lai's eyes lit up and he said "oh" softly.

"Do you know what the first salary of the 14th overall pick is?" Xue Liancheng asked again.

"How many?"

"Only about nine million."

The current NBA salary is not that explosive, but nine million is already a lot.

But compared to the top pick, that's more than half.

This time.

Feng Lai was silenced.

"With the money in the middle, you can buy a luxury house and several luxury cars. If you can, why can't you be the champion?"

Xue Liancheng had just finished speaking.

Feng Lai was slightly shocked, obviously touched.

"And you also know that as the No. pick, you will be trained by the team as the core. The right to speak, the status of the team, and the future prospects are not the same." Xue Liancheng continued to clarify the relationship between strengths.

Feng Lai frowned and said nothing.

Xue Liancheng refueled, "With your talent, as long as you reach the top 32 of the tournament, the top three picks should be in your pocket, and you can even compete for the top pick."

He wasn't lying about that.

According to historical trajectory, Indiana couldn't even make it to the championship this season, but Vonleh was still picked with the ninth pick.

It is conceivable how outstanding his talent is.

If the Indiana Mountain Men are lucky enough to enter the tournament, or even the top 32, Vonleh's draft position will naturally rise.

As for entering the NBA, will Feng Lai still be in trouble?

This is hard to say.

Huainan is orange, and Huaibei is tangerine.

The Sacramento Kings have always been a rookie purgatory. It's not surprising that Feng Lai can't make it out.

If you change the place, maybe there is still a lot to do, who can say for sure?

"Really?" Feng Lai's eyes became brighter and brighter.

"How can this be false? Which NBA team is not coveting your talent? The whole world knows it. With your IQ, can I bluff you?" Xue Liancheng said truthfully.

Feng Lai's eyes were empty and he muttered to himself, "A championship?"

……

……

It turns out.

This incentive has played a very good role.

In the remaining three regular season games, Feng Lai showed his prowess, averaging a super double-double of 18.3 points and 12 rebounds per game, far exceeding his usual level.

Under his leadership, the spirit of the entire Indiana team has also changed.

Everyone seems to be full of fighting spirit, stepping on the field, there is a determination to win.

Xue Liancheng was very pleased.

He also took advantage of the opportunity, averaging 13.6 points and 8.3 assists in three games.

The data is very, very gorgeous.

To know.

This is the NCAA college league, and the average points per game is only 13.6 or 8.3 points. In addition to scoring points, he can also send out assists, which can be called the brains of the team.

of course.

Mainly because of these three games, Indiana's scoring surged, averaging 80 points per game.

But on the other hand, it may be precisely because of Xue Liancheng's super vision that Indiana's offensive capabilities can improve by leaps and bounds.

finally.

Indiana ranks fourth in the Big Ten Conference with a record of 21 wins and 11 losses.

Next.

They will face Michigan State in the elimination round, and whoever wins will advance to the championship.

This is a powerful enemy!

As far as he remembers, Gary Harris came from this team.

Harris participated in the 14 draft and was selected with the th overall pick. He made a name for himself with the Denver Nuggets and was very strong.

Besides.

Michigan State has another guy, Adrian Payne.

This man plays a power forward position and was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 15th overall pick. However, the sad thing is that this guy was passed over.

But at this time, he was still very strong, averaging 16.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. His template was Aldridge, and he also had three-point ability.

The combination of the two brought Michigan State to the third place in the Big Ten.

According to the historical trajectory, they entered the championship all the way, showing their dark horse posture, and reached the elite eight.

One can imagine how terrifying this opponent is.

In fact, Xue Liancheng wanted to avoid this opponent, but after thinking about it, he felt that it was unnecessary.

The game is ever-changing, and it also pays attention to the matching of the lineup. He feels that Vonlei is more than enough to deal with Payne.

As long as the opponent's core inside line is grasped, the rest of Harris seems to be unable to make any troubles.