NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 299 Elated!

The interview about Durant quickly reached Xue Liancheng's ears.

The reporter asked him: "Do you have anything to say in response to Kevin's provocative remarks?"

Xue Liancheng showed his white teeth: "So, does he not have the confidence to compete with me? That's right... After all, the team leader is Westbrook. I think it's very good that Kevin can have this self-knowledge. At least he puts himself The position is right."

Since Du Shubao likes to talk, he certainly can't have stage fright.

only……

He came up with a more vicious tactic - a divorce plan.

According to the historical trajectory, the Thunder will lose the Western Conference Finals next summer and suffer a 1:3 reversal by the Golden State Warriors. Overwhelming doubts are coming towards the Thunder's two young players. Their combination is considered to be without a championship for life.

At that time, Durant must have been under a lot of pressure and was probably thinking about whether he would have a future with Westbrook.

Although the Warriors at that time won an earth-shattering 73 wins in the regular season and were at the peak of their momentum, in the finals, God's fate turned around and they were reversed 1:3 by the Cavaliers, losing the chance to defend consecutive championships.

The two frustrated people hit it off right away, and the most sensational transfer incident in history was born, which can even be compared with James' decision to bring talents to Miami on live broadcast.

And Durant has another title - defecting to the enemy Durant.

From a free agent's perspective, there is no problem joining any team.

The problem is that Durant joined the team that defeated him last season. At that time, the Warriors had already won a championship and a runner-up. Moreover, the Warriors lineup had two consecutive MVPs + scoring champions + three-point champions. Curry has Klay Thompson, one of the best three-point shooters in the league, and Green, who has entered the All-Star Game. It goes without saying how strong he is. 73 wins in the regular season is the best. prove.

And on this basis, another king-level Durant came.

This is how Universe Yong was born.

and so……

Durant was immediately criticized.

Westbrook turned around and blocked Durant, because in his opinion, he had been betrayed. As a good brother, he couldn't understand why Durant would defect to a team that defeated him.

Do you really want to join if you can't beat him?

The two also broke up.

What's even more interesting is that when Durant was surfing on his trumpet later, he talked about Thunder teammates "cat and dog".

This completely annoyed Westbrook, and the two went from brothers to enemies.

In fact, Xue Liancheng was very excited when he watched it.

Looking back now, Durant's departure is actually inevitable.

Because the conflict between Durant and the Thunder has been buried for a long time, otherwise he would not call his teammates cats and dogs.

Durant said it in a trumpet at the time, which means he was speaking from his heart. Durant really thought that his teammates were cats and dogs, even Westbrook.

of course.

Durant didn't doubt Westbrook's strength, but felt that there was no prospect of winning a championship with Westbrook, so he dubbed the Thunder's old guys "cats and dogs."

and so……

At this time, if he resorts to another alienation strategy, will the rift between Durant and Westbrook widen again?

Well... the possibility is very high.

Durant has been with the Thunder for many years, but has only made it to the Finals once and has never fulfilled his expectations as a league superstar.

Last season, Durant was immediately reimbursed for the season after playing in and out of games. Westbrook led the team alone. Although he did not enter the playoffs, Westbrook won the scoring crown and performed the ultimate personal performance, which proved his strength. .

When Durant returned this season, his record was not very satisfactory. Many fans were wondering, is Durant not suitable to be the team boss?

This triggered a heated debate between fans from both sides.

Westbrook fans believe that Westbrook is the real core of the team, and Westbrook also has this strength.

Durant fans believe that you are simply inhumane by paralyzing Venus Westbrook and trying to drive Durant away.

Xue Liancheng's words at this time were tantamount to adding fuel to the fire.

When the reporter heard this, he immediately became excited, "Xue, do you also think Westbrook is the core of the Thunder?"

Xue Liancheng: "Isn't it always like this?"

Reporter: "In terms of individual strength, who do you think is stronger?"

Xue Liancheng: "There is no doubt that it is Westbrook. He is not only the scoring leader, but also one of the top point guards in the league. He is also very fierce in rebounding and is one of the most versatile players in the league."

Anyway, it’s just a compliment, the higher the praise for Venus Westbrook, the better.

Reporter: "What about Durant?"

Xue Liancheng: "He is very good in singles. Other than that, I have nothing to comment on."

Durant's singles ability is indeed of a historical level, not as fast as him, not as fast as high, and Durant's movements are basically not much different from those of a defender. He has a soft touch and excellent singles skills. This created his historical level of scoring ability.

only……

Durant's size is destined to have limited endurance. He has been seriously injured many times in his career, and basically encounters high-intensity games. At the last moment, Durant's performance will become increasingly weak.

The reason is that this thin body does not take advantage in high-intensity competitions, causing its physical energy to be consumed very quickly.

Durant, who has no physical strength, is like a tiger without teeth. He can only roar, and his lethality is greatly reduced.

of course.

The reason why he said so much is because tomorrow summer, the Knicks will also be Durant's strongest suitor.

With his presence as an attraction, and supplemented by the charm of the city of New York, the possibility of them recruiting Durant is quite high.

He also believes that as long as Durant is determined to leave Oklahoma City, he will definitely seriously consider coming to New York to form another explosive combination with him.

after all……

If Durant follows the historical trajectory and goes to the Golden State Warriors, there will be no way to play.

The power of Universe Yong is really not something that ordinary teams can shake.

The only thing that poses a threat to the Universe is the Houston Rockets. Harden at his peak + Paul at the tail end of his peak. The famous light bulb combination once had the ability to compete with the Golden State Warriors.

Unfortunately……

The anti-yong brigade eventually fell apart due to repeated defeats.

As for the San Antonio Spurs?

The double-German combination did have a chance to take a chance on the Golden State Warriors, but it fell through early because of Zaza Pachulia's kick.

Many people believed that the Spurs had a chance to win against the Warriors that season, but that was just a hypothesis.

Even if Leonard is not injured, it will not be easy for them to trip up a super ship with unlimited attack firepower like Durant + Curry + Thompson.

……

……

Xue Liancheng's remarks quickly spread on the Internet and caused an uproar.

Especially Westbrook's fans, they fell into a carnival for a while. This is the first superstar to tell the public directly that the Thunder is Westbrook's team. How can this kind of deep recognition not make people happy? ?

And Durant's fans jumped together.

"Mad! You know what a chicken is."

"Durant has four scoring titles and an MVP trophy. What do you, Westbrook, have? He's just a scoring champion. Why are you the boss?"

"The team belongs to Durant from beginning to end. Don't add fuel to the fire at every turn."

"Hey! Xue Liancheng is obviously just trying to warm up the fire, and he has no good intentions..."

"Why are you talking so much nonsense? We will see the real results on the field tomorrow."

Durant fans have already pointed the finger at Xue Liancheng.

But Xue Liancheng's godlike performance last season has captured the hearts of countless fans. Coupled with his improved statistics this season, Mu Qiang has more and more followers.

The current momentum is by no means smaller than that of Durant, and fans immediately jumped out to respond.

"Didn't Durant start the conversation? What do you guys call these good-for-nothing dogs?"

"Two MVP-level superstar combinations have failed to reach the threshold of the finals. I don't know where you came from, you are so stubborn, you are a bunch of losers..."

"Xue Liancheng told the truth, did it hurt your heart?"

"See the truth in the competition? Haha...then I say you won the championship before talking, how will you deal with it?"

"Lore..."

"Critical attack..."

"I've been around for nearly ten years and haven't won a championship. To say you're a superstar is to flatter you."

"Well said, don't speak until you touch the championship trophy, otherwise you are just a stick and have no right to speak..."

This time he sprayed back and sprayed people down directly.

Xue Liancheng occasionally browses the Internet, and he just happened to see the scene of fans complaining, and he couldn't help but be speechless.

He used to be very indignant and couldn't help but argue when he encountered those hurtful remarks.

But now, he rarely does that.

Because at this stage, no words can touch his heart. His achievements in just one season have successfully silenced those who criticized him.

And when he saw the fans who supported him, he suddenly thought of James in his mind.

The reason why James evolved into a public enemy.

In addition to a series of mysterious operations by James himself, James definitely played an immeasurable role.

They will criticize everyone when they see them, stamp on them after they complain, and attack other stars or opponents indiscriminately. This is very hateful.

In fact, this is nothing.

Sports are all about performance.

As long as you achieve good results, then any problem will no longer be a problem.

The so-called god appears and overwhelms everything.

Just like Jordan, there should have been many people who would scold, question, and step on him.

But many years later, Jordan won two three consecutive championships, a total of 3 championships, 6 regular season MVPs, 5 finals MVP trophies, ten scoring champions and a series of honors, suppressing any doubts.

Superstars themselves are conversation makers.

But James only created a topic and had no way to prove himself with actual results.

Just like wearing a crown.

<divclass="contentadv">Four crowns, four MVPs, and four FMVPs, yet he claims to be the GOAT and the greatest player in NBA history.

Ok?

The greatest player…

Shouldn't this be the recognition of you by others and the public?

How come you recognize yourself?

and so……

Without overwhelming performance, it is easy to cause controversy.

If Jordan wears the crown, it may be another excuse: domineering and revealing!

This is the difference.

But now, he gradually discovered that he had a tendency to become the target of criticism. Anyway, if he did not perform well, he would be scolded and trending immediately.

Such a huge influence, even he himself did not expect.

but……

Thinking about it differently, this may not be a bad thing, because he is already on the way to replace James.

At least in terms of being scolded, he is gradually replacing James.

As for whether they can overpower everything, it all depends on the final results of this season.

If you can't even make it to the playoffs, you will really be scolded.

If they make it out of the first round of the playoffs, the overwhelming taunts will come like snowflakes.

In the second round of the playoffs, he will also be questioned as the MVP is not worthy of his name.

If we can make it to the Eastern Conference Finals, the criticism may be a little less loud.

As for the finals, or even winning the championship, there is no need to think about it...

Anyway, that's the situation.

When he thought of this, Xue Liancheng could still feel the pressure coming over him like a mountain. This was the reason why he had not dared to relax for a long time.

He also wants to go out and hang out!

I also want to play music and sing every night and blast firecrackers every night.

But the situation doesn’t allow it!

The pressure from the outside world has been like a whip, beating him desperately, making him dare not stop.

In addition, his talent is not good to begin with, and his achievements today are due to the blessing of golden thighs.

Now that Jin's thighs have reached a bottleneck, he needs continuous intensive training to improve himself.

of course.

He still has some abilities. His basic skills, strength and three-pointers are among the best in the league.

And if he wants to improve, he needs a lot of training.

Only in this way can he maintain this level and slowly improve at the same time.

If once you stop, for example, practice three-pointers.

That was disastrous for him.

If he can't make any open shots, his offense will be useless.

……

……

The next day.

The game went on as scheduled.

During the warm-up, Xue Liancheng and Durant looked at each other from afar. He could see that the sparks in Durant's eyes were about to burst out.

He had a conflict with Westbrook last season, but before the start of this game, Westbrook took the initiative to say hello, and the two had a brief chat.

Ok……

In the NBA, as long as there is no extreme dislike or mortal hatred, the relationship between players is generally good.

The most important thing is that there is a clear distinction between the court and off court.

There are skirmishes on the field, that's what happens from time to time, and fans may hold grudges, but players generally don't.

We still respect each other off the court and get along well with each other.

Just like Paul, who shook his head like Curry and was hated by the Warriors, but after joining the Warriors, the situation immediately became different.

Another example is Paul and Rondo. It is impossible for them to reconcile and they cannot pee in the same pot. Even if they are traded to the same team, one of them will have to leave.

jump ball.

Lopez fought hard for a while.

Xue Liancheng rushed forward quickly with the ball, and the person guarding him was Andre Robertson.

This 3D player is very interesting and famous.

The famous point is that this guy only has D, not 3. He is a famous ice shooter in the league.

But since the beginning of last season, the Thunder have always used Robertson as the starter, never missing a game.

From this you can imagine how strong Robertson's defensive ability is.

I would rather not attack, but put Robertson on the court to defend the opponent's absolute core outside.

In fact, Robertson's defense is really strong.

Xue Liancheng's bulldozing method pushed Robertson away, but the next second Robertson entangled him again.

This kind of physical flexibility and coordination is very rare. In addition, Robertson's core strength is not weak, so his defensive conditions are here.

The hardware is very powerful, and the software is not weak either.

Robertson has a very good defensive awareness.

Xue Liancheng pushed over to complete the pick-and-roll and wanted to step back for a three-pointer, but Robertson predicted it.

Robertson just moved up step by step, and stretched out his hand to block his sight, without jumping at all.

There was no chance for Xue Liancheng to get involved.

This is the importance of defensive awareness.

If it were another player, he might have been fooled by Xue Liancheng's realistic movements, but Robertson successfully avoided jumping into the pit.

Xue Liancheng had to hand over the ball.

After Will Barton got the ball, he just made one move and made no fake moves. He just lowered his head and headed inward.

Xue Liancheng still subconsciously ran in as a double threat, but he knew that Will Barton would never pass.

Because in so many games since the start of the game, Will Barton has returned very few passes.

So he didn't expect Will Barton to throw the ball to him at all.

of course.

This is partly due to the fact that he is being focused on, and also because Will Barton's passing awareness is not very good. It may also be a combination of the two reasons that prevents Will Barton from rashly returning the ball.

result.

Unexpectedly, Will Barton turned back.

Fortunately, Xue Liancheng had the ability to predict the situation and predicted it in advance and prepared to catch the ball.

Otherwise, this ball is 100% missed.

After Xue Liancheng received the ball, he didn't hold back at all and threw it back.

At this time, Will Patton was still rushing forward and failed to stop the car.

And it happened that Westbrook abandoned Will Barton and was coming up to try to intercept Xue Liancheng.

This is the best expression of Xue Liancheng's deterrence.

Blocking in front, chasing behind, ready to intercept at any time, he was truly guarded.

It shows that Donovan still studied Xue Liancheng carefully.

Will Barton, who was charging forward, immediately turned back when he heard Xue Liancheng's call.

When he found the ball coming back, he was stunned for a moment.

Fortunately, Xue Liancheng's pass was very accurate and flew just into Will Barton's comfortable receiving area, allowing Will Barton to easily catch the ball.

then.

No one is watching.

Will Barton easily passed the basket and scored 2 points.

This coordination made Xue Liancheng elated, "Will, your coordination is really good."

In the Heat, this is how he cooperated with Wade.

While switching the ball back and forth, the finishing touch can come at any time.

It is because of the two of them tearing up space at the same time that the Heat's offensive firepower is released without limit.

If this tactic can be picked up again, the Knicks' offensive quality will make a qualitative leap.

The tactical depth is definitely on another level.

That's why he's excited.

Will Barton was stunned, "Really?"

Xue Liancheng: "There is no doubt that this is the best state I have seen you in."

After being praised by his boss, Will Barton couldn't help but get excited, "Don't worry, I can easily pass this kind of pass. I'll give you another beautiful one in the next round."

Xue Liancheng was overjoyed: "I'm waiting for you..."