NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 304 Fourth in the Eastern Conference!

This season's Rockets, as if they suddenly lost power for no reason, only achieved 5 wins and 8 losses. It is impossible to imagine that they will be the second team in the Western Conference last season, and they will never regain the courage of last season.

There are many reasons for this. For example, the overall performance of role players has declined. For example, the performance of the very powerful Head Guards last season, Old Terry, Corey Brewer, Terrence Jones, etc. has plummeted.

But the main reason is that Howard has been gradually marginalized, his tactical status has plummeted, and the conflict with Harden is about to become public.

In addition, Harden has gradually evolved into a ball-handling core, which also has a lot to do with it.

Those teammates last season were suddenly reduced to spectators, and they were so used to it that sometimes they didn't know what to do on the court.

This resulted in their offense becoming disjointed.

In addition, Cedeng's possession of the ball was too high and he was unable to maintain concentration. His mistakes also jumped sharply, causing great harm to the team.

And this game.

These issues are presented one by one.

The bench was completely tortured by the Knicks gangsters.

Howard, was confused by Lopez being used as a finisher.

Ariza and Beverley, these two are very fierce, taking turns to defend Xue Liancheng personally.

But Xue Liancheng is not an offensive player. He often does not play the role of finisher, so...their bites do not capture Xue Liancheng's weakness.

Instead, they counterattacked wildly, with the feeling of using too much force. Xue Liancheng used a little cover to get rid of them.

As for Harden?

Made 6 mistakes, 4 of which were caught by Xue Liancheng, and the defensive counterattack was successful.

It's equivalent to Harden giving the Knicks a total of 9 points. That's right...it's the kind of free gift.

If the Rockets want to win in this state, unless the Knicks all shut down, or the Knicks also fall into a cycle of running-in and keep making mistakes.

pity.

None of this happened.

The Knicks defeated the Rockets on the road 121:102.

Xue Liancheng's performance was pretty good, making 16 of 9 shots, 9 of 4 three-pointers, and only scored 25 points.

That's right!

In the eyes of the public, Xue Liancheng scored 25 points, which can only be considered a passing level.

but.

His assists were as high as 16, which perfectly demonstrated the qualities of a top point guard.

Plus 7 rebounds.

The overall statistics are 25 points, 16 assists, 7 rebounds and 4 steals. He still looks gorgeous and is definitely at the top level.

Lopez had a lot to eat in this game. He scored 10 points in just one relay dunk, plus other mid-range, hook, strong points at the basket, and free throws. After the whole game, Lopez exploded. Scored 26 points and added 11 rebounds, becoming the Knicks' true second-in-command.

Will Barton performed well today, making 13 of 6 shots and scoring 18 points.

Crowder was equally good, scoring 16 points.

On the bench, three people scored in double figures again. Tyler Johnson had 10 points, Jeff Green had 11 points, and Ilyasova had 11 points. They performed quite well.

As for the Rockets.

Harden showed off like crazy, but failed to show off. He only hit 20 goals in 8 shots and scored 24 points, plus 10 assists and 7 rebounds.

The overall look is still good, with the demeanor of a top star, but if 6 mistakes are added, it will not look so good.

如果再对比同级别的薛连城25分16助攻7篮板4抢断2失误的数据，那就更不好看了。

It can even be said that he was abused by Xue Liancheng.

You know, Harden was competing with Xue Liancheng for MVP last season.

In this direct confrontation, Harden lost completely.

Not only did the team lose, but even their momentum and performance on the court were completely defeated by Xue Liancheng.

As the core of the team's interior, Howard now only has a defensive role. Apart from eating cakes and passing down, his offensive role is completely soy sauce.

In this game, he scored 6 points on 4-of-11 shooting and had 11 rebounds.

There is a faint tendency to become blue-collar workers.

Ariza's efficiency has not been very good in the past two years, and his shooting percentage is only in the early s, but his three-pointers are still quite good, higher than the league average.

In this game, he took 8 shots and only hit 3 of them. The shooting rate was only 37.5%, and he scored 10 points and 5 rebounds.

Considering that he was biting Xue Liancheng like crazy, there was no credit but hard work, and his performance was barely timely.

Jones, another starter, scored 18 points, and Thornton, who came off the bench, scored 12 points.

It is particularly worth mentioning that Capela scored a double-double of 9 points and 7 rebounds on 16 of 10 shots from the field. There are already signs of emergence.

This also means that Howard's time in Houston is coming to an end.

Finished the rocket.

All members of the Knicks rushed to the next city without stopping, Washington, the capital of the United States.

This year's Wizards are still good at the start of the season, with 6 wins and 4 losses, a 60% winning rate, and they still have a place in the Eastern Conference.

The Knicks are not bad either. After defeating the Rockets, their record has reached 9 wins and 5 losses. Their winning rate of 64% is even lower than that of the Wizards, which is already quite outstanding in the Eastern Conference.

The result was no surprise.

Wall still has a certain psychological shadow on Xue Liancheng. He was out of shape the whole game. He made 17 of 6 shots and his shooting rate was very bad. If he hadn't won 11 free throws, Wall's statistics would have been very ugly.

But even with 11 free throw opportunities, Wall's statistics were quite average, 20 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists. That lightning-fast Xiangzi disappeared in this game.

And his partner Bill performed very well in this game, making 23 of 11 shots and scoring 30 points, retaining some hope for the Wizards.

But that's just hope.

Under the leadership of Xue Liancheng, the Knicks scored a high score of 127 points, while the Wizards scored only 110. There is still a huge gap in the offensive firepower of both sides.

Xue Liancheng had 26 points, 15 assists and 6 rebounds. He made 18 of 9 shots and 8 of 3 three-pointers. Except for his % shooting skills, he failed to score any other three-pointers.

For Xue Liancheng himself, this performance is relatively bad.

But he was still able to lead the team and win the game.

Because of his connection, the team's offense has been raised to a higher level.

Lopez once again scored 25 points and made 4 of 2 three-pointers, which has already achieved some results.

of course.

They are all open shots. To say they are very intimidating, it is not necessarily true.

But if you can make a three-pointer, that's a great thing.

This means that the Knicks' next tactics will be diversified, and the team's offensive space will be infinitely expanded.

Will Barton also broke out, scoring 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. However, his efficiency was relatively average, making 20 of 9 shots. He took more shots than Xue Liancheng, but his shooting percentage was only 45%.

The most important thing is that Tyronn Lue encouraged Will Barton, and coupled with the staggered time with Xue Liancheng, his number of shots immediately increased.

In addition to the three core players, the bench is also the key to winning.

In this game, the substitute gangsters once again scored 40+ points crazily.

There is no doubt that the Knicks can achieve today's results, and the bench has made a huge contribution.

After the game against the Wizards, the Knicks once again rushed to Orlando non-stop.

As the season progressed, the Magic gradually lost their magic and began to show their true colors.

So far, the Magic have 6 wins and 8 losses, and they are heading towards the lottery again.

<divclass="contentadv">But Xue Liancheng did not dare to underestimate him.

The current Magic lineup looks very good. The complete lineup of Vucevic, Oladipo, Fournier, Harris, and Payton has both potential and combat effectiveness.

result.

It's really as expected.

The two sides struggled until the last moment before Xue Liancheng made the final decision and won the game.

The score is 106:100.

The Knicks passed the test with a 6-point advantage.

薛连城再次爆砍30+10，具体得分是31分，外加11助攻5篮板。

The performance was pretty strong, but the bench flamed out.

This made him feel the pressure.

所幸大洛佩斯和威尔-巴顿表现都不错，前者19分10篮板，后者17分5篮板3助攻。

The two became Xue Liancheng's right-hand men and gave him sufficient support.

Crowder also performed well in this game, scoring 11 points on 6 of 14 shots.

During this time, Claude began to stabilize and often performed well.

This can be considered an unexpected surprise.

As long as Crowder can unleash his offensive firepower, the Knicks' overall scoring will reach a new level.

Magic here.

Vucevic made 19 of 10 shots and scored 22 points and 12 rebounds. He was completely at the level of a top insider.

But this guy was too slow and became the target of Xue Liancheng's military training.

This is the so-called defensive colander.

Even though it is a double-double, its influence on the court is relatively limited, and it looks like a bit of a data brush.

Tobias Harris also had a double-double, with 17 points and 10 rebounds, which was a pretty good performance.

Elfrid Payton went wild in this game, scoring 12 points, 10 assists and 6 rebounds. For a sophomore, this performance is excellent.

But compared to Xue Liancheng, who is also a sophomore, there is a huge difference.

But the public generally does not regard Xue Liancheng as a sophomore. Everyone expects Xue Liancheng to be a superstar.

This is the difference.

As for the other magicians, their performance was a complete mess.

Oladipo, the second pick, is known as the Mamba, but he is a solid talent, very fast, and has amazing athletic ability. However, he has gradually lost his way this season, and his state has fluctuated greatly.

In the last game, he scored 20 points and his hit rate was over %.

The next game will be in single digits, and the shooting rate will drop to 30%.

It has something to do with Oladipo's own mentality, but the most important thing is that the new head coach Skiles's arrangement of tactical positions affected Oladipo's performance.

That's right.

In this game, Oladipo fell to the bench.

Such a huge contrast, how could the young Oladipo bear it.

In 15 shots, he only hit 5 goals and scored 13 points, which is quite bleak.

Oladipo is suspected of taking revenge. He is very eager to prove himself. After all, as the second overall pick and entering the league for the first time, he can be said to be the pride of heaven.

Now reduced to playing as a substitute, the psychological damage to Oladipo is huge.

But the more eager you are to prove yourself, the easier it is to overturn.

Oladipo is currently in this tight state.

There are currently rumors that the Magic have begun touting Oladipo and Tobias Harris.

When Xue Liancheng learned the news, his face was filled with bitterness.

The Magic have been rebuilding for so many years and have acquired so many high-ranking rookies, but they have always been swimming in the weak team.

One of the important reasons is that their team building ideas have changed very rapidly.

Last season, they also determined to build the team with Oladipo and Vucevic as the core.

In the blink of an eye, Oladipo was demoted to the bench.

of course.

The biggest factor causing this result is that the Magic changed their head coach again. This is the pain caused by the change of orders at night.

Now that the Magic are struggling again, they have begun a process of trial and error again.

But anyway, it's a good thing for the Knicks.

They have one less competitor!

At the end of the game with the Magic, the Knicks' four-game away streak officially ended. After four games, they actually ended with a complete victory.

So far, the Knicks' record has reached 11 wins and 5 losses, and their winning rate has reached 68.7%.

This record in the Eastern Conference is enough for them to reach the fourth position in the Eastern Conference.

The first is the Cleveland Cavaliers with 11 wins and 4 losses, with a winning rate of 73.3%.

Second, the Bulls have 9 wins and 4 losses. Their winning rate is as high as 69.2%, and their performance at the start of the game is relatively strong.

The third is the Heat. Their record is the same as the Knicks at 11 wins and 5 losses, but they beat the Knicks one game and the Heat have an advantage in their games, which allows them to be ranked ahead of the Knicks.

Fourth is the Knicks. After a wave of winning streak, they have only improved a small ranking. You can imagine how fierce the competition is.

Fifth is the Pacers with 9 wins and 5 losses, with a winning rate of 64.2%. They can be regarded as coming from behind and are a dark horse this season. No one expected that they could achieve such impressive results in the new season.

After all, according to ESPN's predictions, they will miss the playoffs this season because a large number of main players have left, and George has returned from a broken leg. No one knows how much strength he can regain.

result.

They impressed everyone.

Sixth is the Toronto Raptors. Their record is 10 wins and 6 losses, with a winning rate of 62.5%.

The performance at the beginning of the game was very strong, but the performance has dropped a bit recently.

In seventh place, the Hornets have 9 wins and 6 losses, with a winning rate of 60%. They are another dark horse this season.

In addition to adding a few role players, the Hornets' core players have not changed.

In ESPN, they are a proper team, almost the same as last season.

However, they actually squeezed into the playoffs with a % winning rate.

This is simply jaw-dropping.

Eighth is the Atlanta Hawks. Their record is 10 wins and 7 losses, with a winning rate of 58.8%. In fact, it is not very bad, but they are the leader in the Eastern Conference at the beginning of the season.

The result is now like a waterfall, which is quite disappointing.

Then the ninth place was the dark horse Detroit Pistons at the start of the game. Their record was 8 wins and 7 losses, and their winning rate reached 53.3%. They no longer had the high spirits they had during the start of the game.

The current competition in the Eastern Conference is quite fierce.

The Knicks have 11 wins and 5 losses, with a winning rate of 68.7%, but they can only sit in the fourth position, and if they are not careful, they will send several positions behind.

and so……

Even if they reach fourth place in the Eastern Conference, they don't have any capital to relax.