NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 279 Declaration of winning the championship?

Xue Liancheng had just been training for a while, without even breaking a sweat, when his cell phone rang again.

He had to stop, walk over and pick up his phone to take a look.

stunned.

After the call was connected, a hurried voice came from the phone, "Xue, what's going on?"

That's right.

The caller was Wade.

Xue Liancheng smiled helplessly, "I was traded, what else could happen?"

Wade: "How...how could this happen?"

Xue Liancheng: "This is business!"

When Wo Shen broke the news, the two were still on the phone, and Wade asked him if he was leaving.

He truthfully told Wade that the team's various disrespectful behaviors made him think about leaving, but given that he won the championship last season, it should be impossible for the team to trade him at this time.

After hearing this, Wade was very happy and felt that he could still stay.

result.

The team turned around and sold him.

Not to mention Wade was surprised, he himself was surprised.

Wade sighed heavily, "Hey...at this moment, I feel very uncomfortable."

Xue Liancheng: "It's okay. Just remember that you will always be my big brother."

Uncomfortable?

Brother! After the free market opens on July 7, you will feel even more uncomfortable.

of course.

He didn't say this.

Wade complained vigorously: "When we meet in the future, we will be rivals. To be honest, I have no idea what Riley is thinking. He didn't even tell me that such a big thing happened."

Xue Liancheng consoled him, "Maybe he's afraid that you'll get upset."

If I don’t tell you, it’s because I don’t take you seriously at all.

Is there any need to say this?

Not only do they not take you seriously now, but they are even less likely to take you seriously when the contract is renewed.

Melo Anthony, who is now traded, will have a salary of up to 2200 million in the new season. Coupled with Gasol's contract extension, how much salary is left for Wade?

Not much left.

However, according to Wade's character, even if he persuaded him desperately, Wade would not leave.

Because the Heat still have a window to win the championship next season, Riley has a hundred ways to make Wade willing to make sacrifices.

What's more, the Heat's feelings for Miami are indescribable.

For the sake of the team, Wade will make any concessions, even if he gives up his position as the team leader, he will not hesitate. You can imagine how deep the relationship is.

and so.

He didn't bother to talk about these issues.

Wade took a deep breath: "I hope everything goes well for you in New York."

Xue Liancheng: "Thank you! I will work hard. If we are lucky enough to meet in the playoffs, I hope you will be merciful and let me win two more games."

Wade laughed and scolded: "You have a beautiful idea."

In the midst of laughter, the sadness of parting was finally diluted a lot.

The two chatted for a long time before hanging up the phone.

then.

Before he could respond, the phone rang again.

An unknown number.

After thinking about it, he still answered.

He estimated that it should be the number revealed by Zhuang Yan.

An experienced and magnetic voice came from the other end of the phone: "Is this Mr. Xue Liancheng?"

Xue Liancheng: "It's me."

On the other end of the phone: "I'm Phil Jackson, welcome to New York."

Xue Liancheng secretly said that it was true, and said with a smile, "I am also honored to come to this largest city in the world."

As for Zen Master Jackson, he would not comment.

after all……

It’s not yet certain whether we will be able to get along well in the future.

With Jackson Jackson's character and pride, he would not care about his superstar status.

Because Jackson is of a higher rank and the superstars he has coached are either Jordan or Kobe O'Neal, there is no need to look at his face.

Phil Jackson couldn't stop laughing, "Haha, you will definitely fall in love with this place in the future."

Xue Liancheng: "There is no doubt about it."

Who doesn’t love the metropolis?

Just like Pudong in China versus Dianchi Lake in the southwest, you know where to live without having to think about it.

There is no doubt that everyone has to go to a big city.

The education, medical care, living standards, convenience, and various influences there are not comparable to those in third-tier cities.

Especially for rich people, only in big cities can they live in luxury.

A small city?

That can only be said to be having fun in a nest.

Big cities have it, but you don’t.

You have it, even in big cities.

And it’s more fun, more indulgent, and more luxurious.

Because the service industry in metropolitan cities is too developed.

As long as you have money, other than opening your mouth to eat, you can be served by others.

Besides.

There is also exposure, spotlight, focus, and attention, which are not comparable to small cities.

This is why those top superstars yearn for big cities.

It is definitely an effective addition to your own influence.

Phil Jackson: "I'm very happy to hear your answer. Xue, I think it's time for us to meet. Regarding the future of the team and the ideas for the new season, I think we need to communicate in person."

Xue Liancheng: "Huh?"

Jackson: "What's wrong?"

Xue Liancheng: "I am training and may not be able to leave in a short time."

I can't explain why I ran away after just a few days of training with Kobe.

After all, Kobe also found time to train with him.

Jackson visibly paused, "It doesn't matter. See if you have time and fly to New York, preferably before the free market opens, because I want to hear your thoughts on the lineup."

Xue Liancheng laughed dumbly.

Doesn't that matter?

There are only a few days until the free market opens.

The underlying meaning behind her words was probably that she wanted him to fly to New York as soon as possible for a meeting.

It's actually normal.

As a player who has just been traded, he should ask the team boss for a dock, or go to the team to report.

only……

Doing this really makes me feel sorry for Kobe.

After thinking about it, he gritted his teeth and said, "Let me see tomorrow. I will fly to New York, but I may only have two days. Is it convenient for you?"

Jackson suddenly beamed, "It's convenient! Come over tomorrow and I'll tell Mr. Dolan that he also wants to meet you."

Xue Liancheng was slightly surprised.

The boss actually wants to see him too?

But if you think about it carefully, it seems to make sense.

His performance last season has helped him become the top superstar in the league. It is self-evident how highly he is valued. It is absolutely justified for the boss to meet him in person.

Xue Liancheng said quickly, "I'm so flattered."

Jackson: "You were the MVP last season! Mr. Dolan was very happy when he learned that you came to New York."

Xue Liancheng made a meaningless speech: "Thank you for your appreciation. I will work harder in the new season to not let you down."

Jackson: "Okay, see you tomorrow."

Xue Liancheng: "See you tomorrow."

hang up the phone.

Xue Liancheng felt a little melancholy for no reason.

It's really hard to leave a familiar place and adapt to a new environment.

New coach, new teammates, new tactics, new system, new positioning, everything is brand new.

Moreover... he also needs to face the expectations of the outside world, which undoubtedly makes him more stressed.

but.

Facing new challenges, he is also eager to try.

The feeling of conquering others is his motivation to move forward.

I talked to Kobe and booked a flight direct to New York on the same day.

The entire New York City also fell into a carnival as the draft ended.

All Knicks fans are excited.

After so many years, they finally welcomed a true superstar.

of course.

Anthony and Marbury are actually top stars as well.

but.

Their level, after all, is a little off.

What level is Xue Liancheng at now?

With a series of haloes such as regular season MVP, finals MVP, championship core, first-team member, All-Star vote leader, etc., he is a veritable superstar.

<divclass="contentadv">The public generally believes that Xue Liancheng will be the future face of the alliance.

When a superstar of this caliber arrives in New York City, how can we not make people excited?

"Zen Master Jackson finally woke up."

"Oh my god! We really welcomed Xue Liancheng."

"There's finally hope for the Knicks."

"In the new season, we will surely soar and have a playoff spot booked."

"I never expected it! Master Zen finally fulfilled his promise and brought in a superstar."

New York fans were both shocked and excited. Xue Liancheng's arrival heralded a new era.

Most importantly, the light of hope ignites and shines upon them.

The source of human faith is hope.

The Knicks have been in pain for so many years and have an extremely poor record, but this does not prevent Madison Square Garden from being filled.

It doesn't stop the Knicks from being the most valuable team in the league.

what is the reason?

Naturally, the Knicks are the orthodoxy in New York, and the huge influence brought by geo-economics keeps the Knicks standing.

But the fans' dissatisfaction has reached its highest point.

Repeated firings of the president, repeated coaching changes, repeated brainless transactions, and a series of chaotic operations all stem from the pressure from the fans.

At this time, they welcomed Xue Liancheng, which was so exciting.

In Times Square, Xue Liancheng's personal posters were displayed on the walls of alleys and on the screens of major shopping malls.

The new season hasn't started yet, no... the moment the deal was completed, fans regarded Xue Liancheng as New York's savior.

One can imagine how high the fans' expectations for Xue Liancheng are.

When Xue Liancheng came to New York and saw the whole city filled with his presence, he was excited. For a moment, he felt pressure coming over him like a tidal wave.

If he fails to produce some results in the new season, there is no doubt that he will face verbal criticism.

At this moment, he understood that those top stars often made gaffes.

It was just too much pressure.

Living under the microscope of the public all day, it's fine if you don't collapse, and losing your temper seems to be nothing.

at the same time.

He also experienced some negative things brought about by the huge influence.

When he was in Miami, he didn't feel this way because he was a rookie. The public's expectations and attention on him were gradual and did not put too much pressure on him.

Coupled with the fact that Spoelstra, Wade, Bosh, and later Gasol shared the burden, he hardly felt any pressure.

The most important thing is that the Heat last season was good enough, overcoming obstacles all the way, and was always on the way to winning.

But now it's different.

His status and influence are already high enough.

For example, last season, he was a rookie and had no reference. Every extra point in his data and performance was a bonus, and everyone sent him flowers and applause.

Now, he needs to compare with himself last season. Last season, he averaged 23.2 points, 10.8 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game, and won the MVP.

Then in the new season, the public will definitely judge his performance on this basis.

If the data is lower than this number, haha...

Then he should be prepared to be sprayed.

In addition, the entire New York is looking forward to him leading the Knicks out of trouble. It is self-evident how high the expectations are. If the expectations are not met, the disappointment will be so turbulent that it can swallow him whole in an instant.

Being a superstar is not easy.

This was his emotion at this time.

……

Came to a manor.

Xue Liancheng successfully met with the Knicks' top brass.

Boss Dolan, President Jackson, and Coach Fisher were all present at the table.

Everyone just exchanged greetings. Anyway, they just met each other late and complimented each other.

It looks very much like a pair of lovers who started to fall in love. They are really inseparable.

The greetings are over.

Jackson talked a lot about how the team will develop in the future! What kind of lineup structure design! What kind of tactical system arrangement!

Anyway, it’s just a feast for the eyes.

In particular, the triangle offense tactic was mentioned. Jackson said directly: Xue, you are the soul of the triangle offense.

Dolan nodded repeatedly as he spoke, looking very much in agreement, and said with great ambition: In the new season, he will match the best lineup and compete for the championship.

Xue Liancheng was stunned.

Brother!

Why are you just dreaming about it?

What's the Knicks' lineup now?

It is no exaggeration to say that it is a pile of smelly fish and rotten shrimps.

Before coming, he roughly counted the Knicks' current players. After counting, he only felt that the future was gloomy.

The first is the point guard. In addition to him, there is Chalmers and Galloway.

Needless to say, he and Chalmers have no problem at all in building the Knicks' point guard line. This is their strength.

Galloway is an undrafted player, only 188cm tall and 92kg in weight. Like Xue Liancheng, he is a heavy-handed defender.

Last season's statistics were okay, averaging 11.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, but the problem is that his shooting percentage was only 39.8%. The efficiency was so low that it was really speechless.

Fortunately, Galloway is not useless. He has a good three-point ability, averaging 3.9 shots per game, hitting 1.4 goals, and shooting 35.2% from three-point range, which is higher than the league average.

It may be difficult to be a starter, but it is still possible to play as a substitute.

Shooting Guard: Ennis, Tyler Johnson.

Both are trading additions.

Ennis had some playing time last season, but his performance was very average. He averaged 4.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game last season, shooting 41% from the field and 32% from the three-point range. As a substitute, he is not qualified.

Tyler Johnson's defense is good, and his offense is not bad, but last season, Batum took up most of his playing time, and he had very few opportunities to play. Last season's data does not have much reference significance.

but.

Riley treated him as a garbage contract, but Xue Liancheng knew that according to the historical trajectory, Tyler Johnson will have a big breakout in the new season and can get tens of millions of contracts, so he should still be able to use it.

Small forward: Earley, P.J. Tucker.

PJ Tucker is the best 3D. Although the three-pointers were unstable last season, he was still reasonable. His contribution on the defensive end was huge. As a starter, there was no problem at all.

Early.

Last season's rookie, Jackson Jackson's first, averaged 5.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game last season, shooting 35.3% from the field.

No need to read the rest, they are pure waste.

Not even up to the level of a substitute, just look at the water dispenser.

Power forward: Lance Thomas, Amundson, McRoberts.

Lance Thomas is also an undrafted player. He must have worked very hard to gain a foothold in the NBA.

But he was not selected in the draft, which shows that his physical talent is absolutely average.

Last season, he averaged 7.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 41% from the field. He didn't shoot much three-pointers, only 31.8% from the field.

He fights hard on the court, but his performance is really average. In addition, his height is only 203cm, which is too high for him. He is not fast enough to play small forward and not agile enough to play power forward. He is not the same.

All in all, not a qualified starter.

Amundson is also an undrafted player. He is not as lucky as Thomas and Galloway. He can be described as an atypical homeless man. He has been homeless since entering the NBA and changed to 9 teams in total.

Last season, he averaged 4.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, and shot 42.7% from the field. It's hard to explain that a traditional inside power forward who doesn't shoot three-pointers has such a shooting rate.

However, he does have some frame-protecting ability. In 17.7 points played last season, he averaged 1 block per game, which is barely an advantage.

As for McRoberts?

Ha ha!

Disabled people, who can no longer play with the Heat, can receive $500 million+ just by lying down.

This is a garbage contract, and it is a burden that the Knicks will add to Xue Liancheng.

There's no need to count on it, it's rotten in your hands.

All in all, I can't even put together a decent starting lineup.

That's right.

There is no big center, and there is no such pseudo center.

of course.

Center aside, the Knicks can't put together a decent starting lineup.

This kind of lineup can be called a fighter among the garbage.

At the same time, you will find that the original Knicks players all have two things in common, that is, undrafted players and extremely low shooting percentages.

In other words, the Knicks' draft picks have been used up by Huo Huo, and there are no decent rookies at all.

Last season's lineup felt quite average.

This season has been more of a patchwork affair.

Fortunately, there is still a chance to remedy the situation.

After all, this year's free market is quite lively, if you can catch a few decent fish.

It doesn’t matter how big it is, as long as it can be put together for the starting lineup.

As for the substitute?

That's out of sight, and there's no way to remedy it.

and so……

To win the championship?

Why are you talking to me about chatting?

What a fantasy and wishful thinking.