NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 312 Where can I find Wade who can shoot three-pointers?

That's right!

Frank from FOX Sports and Xue Mi, a famous player from the country of Mi Li, once again raised the banner for Xue Liancheng.

But the direction he praised was different from ordinary people.

Other media are desperately marveling at Xue Liancheng's super statistics, unparalleled efficiency, and amazing court performance.

Frank took a different approach and sang about other Knicks players.

For example, Lopez is listed. As the current second-in-command of the Knicks, Lopez's performance this season is obvious to all. He has indeed undergone a transformation. Compared with last season, the progress is still very obvious.

Last season with the Brooklyn Nets, Lopez should have been the core player, but he played 72 games and was a substitute in 28 of them.

This is very confusing.

You know, Lopez led the Nets in scoring, rebounding, and blocks last season. All statistics show his core identity.

result……

But he went to play as a substitute.

One can imagine how outrageous the then Nets head coach Lionel Hollins was.

You put a core on the bench.

So what's your strategy?

Who will be the main point of attack?

Who should be used as the axis of tactics?

The answer turned out to be: no.

There was absolutely no surprise when Hollins was killed.

It's just messing around...

但哪怕担当替补，上场时间也就30分钟，但大洛佩斯依旧可以场均贡献17.2分7.4篮板0.7助攻1.8盖帽，投篮命中率也有50.3%。

After coming to the Knicks this season, Lopez has taken a step further, averaging 20.4 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.2 blocks per game, and his shooting percentage has also increased to 52.2%.

You know, this is the efficiency that Lopez achieved when he started shooting three-pointers. The difference is huge.

It can be said unceremoniously that Lopez has played as a first-class insider on both offense and defense this season. He is worthy of the team's maximum salary contract and is definitely stronger and more aggressive than last season.

Another example is Will Barton. Kalami, who averaged 6.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game last season with a shooting percentage of only 42.3%, suddenly became the team's third scoring point.

He averaged 16.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, and his shooting percentage also increased by two percentage points to 44.4%.

Don't underestimate this improvement. You must know that Will Barton's overall score increased from 6.8 points to 16.5 points, which is nearly 10 points more than last season.

In the case of a large number of shots, the efficiency can be stabilized and improved, which itself speaks for itself.

The improvement of data is intuitive enough.

And Will Barton has maintained both quality and quantity, and has made even more obvious progress. He is definitely a strong contender for the Most Improved Award this season.

Except for two helpers.

Claude has also made some progress.

Like Will Barton, he was traded back and forth last season, from the Mavericks to the Celtics, and played 82 games with the two teams.

That's right...

Full attendance immediately.

He averaged 7.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, and his shooting percentage was 42%.

This season, Crowder took the starting small forward position and played vigorously. His statistics improved a lot. He averaged 11.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. His shooting percentage reached 45.6% and his three-point shooting percentage was 34.7. %, become a qualified 3D player.

In addition, there are Jeff Green and Ilyasova. Although these two are substitute players, because the Knicks lack a real power forward in the starting lineup, they will be brought up to partner with Xue Liancheng, and the time is still More of them.

They can still maintain double-digit points per game even when time is reduced, which is pretty good.

of course.

Ilyasova does not play every game. It depends on who the opponent is and the needs of the team.

Like some teams that grind out positions, or teams that have physical fighting sticks inside, David West is more suitable to come up to cover the low post, while Ilyasova is not suitable to play at all.

In this regard, Tyronn Lue has done relatively well.

The most important thing is that the Knicks bench has too many capable players, Chalmers, Galloway, Tyler Johnson, Jeff Green, David West, Ilyasova, even Rooney , can also play a top role.

This will force some people to sit on the ice bench.

The Knicks currently have Jeff Green and Tyler Johnson as the only two players who regularly appear as substitutes and whose time is guaranteed.

Others, either rest.

Either come up and try the feel. If it doesn't feel good, just rest.

Everything depends on the opponent.

Of course, Frank did not take him out of the bench. The players Frank praised basically all had a lot of playing time with Xue Liancheng.

In the end, Frank came to a conclusion: Xue Liancheng made the players around him better.

This article was liked and forwarded by countless fans, who still agreed with Frank's views.

Averaging 12+ assists per game, can you not make your teammates around you better?

There is no doubt about this.

Xue Liancheng's ability to create opportunities for his teammates, capture opportunities, and deliver artillery shells are definitely the best in the league, if not the best.

With a group of teammates playing next to Xue Liancheng, they naturally got some easy scoring opportunities. They really enjoyed the benefits of playing next to a top point guard, and their scoring and shooting percentage naturally improved.

"So I have always felt that Xue Liancheng is an MVP-level player."

"A player who can make his teammates better, whose scoring ability is among the best in the league, who never shirks the blame at critical moments, and who repeatedly saves the world with practical actions, is definitely not an MVP?"

"Xue Liancheng's progress is really obvious. Last season, he didn't have the feeling of omnipotence, but this season he gives people this feeling very strongly."

"I agree with this. I remember last season that he only knew one move: Bulldozer. This season, he can adjust his rhythm through breakthroughs. His three-pointers are more stable, he can post up in the low post, and his steps at the basket are more flexible. It's really Fully upgraded.”

"Indeed, he can do whatever the team needs him to do. He is a top ball-handling core who can also run and play the role of a shooter. Can you believe it?"

"Yes! Apart from defensive weaknesses, he has almost no weaknesses."

"The defense has also improved a lot. In the past, he was a one-step player. Facing super-fast players, he had no way to stop him and kept asking his teammates to wipe his ass. But this season, Xue Liancheng has rarely been passed by one step. , can delay and apply pressure, and can cope with extremely fast players like Wade. The most important thing is that his average number of steals per game has soared to 2, and he has to compete for the steals king!"

"What's even more frightening is that he is only twenty years old. The sky is really his limit."

"Xue Liancheng will rule for the next ten years."

"The way he plays, he can rule for twenty years."

"That's right! The floor flow looks slow, but it can penetrate the opponent."

At this time, Xue Liancheng's momentum reached a new peak.

Many media also followed suit and compiled articles, saying that Xue Liancheng was the most valuable player this season, and that Xue Liancheng will dominate the league for many years to come.

This moment, Xue Liancheng was lifted high.

And this is the momentum Frank created for Xue Liancheng.

That's right.

——Aim for the second regular season MVP and complete the streak.

result.

Warriors fans poured cold water on them.

"Guys, just a reminder, the Golden State Warriors have yet to lose."

"You're already booking MVP? What the hell are you dreaming about? Do you really think Curry is little Calami?"

"You really don't take Curry seriously!"

"It's so valuable to take the team to the top of the league first."

"The data is enough, but you can't compete for MVP based on data alone!"

"When it comes to making teammates better, is Curry bad? He should have won the MVP last season, but it was a pity that someone intercepted him."

Fans from both sides and the media have started a new round of discussion on the issue of MVP ownership, which has become the biggest hot topic in the new season.

Anyway, it's right for the public to say it to the public, and it's right for the mother-in-law to say it to her mother-in-law.

Some people think that the record bears more weight, so they think Curry should be the MVP.

Some people think that data carries more weight, so they think Xue Liancheng is the MVP.

At this time, although the warrior was invincible, Xue Liancheng was not at a disadvantage.

You can imagine how crazy Xue Liancheng's data performance was at the beginning of the game.

Just when Xue Liancheng was gaining momentum, the Knicks encountered Waterloo.

At Madison Square Garden, they faced the challenge from the Houston Rockets.

Although the Rockets had problems of one kind or another, tonight they were united and finally defeated the Knicks 116:111, completing their revenge.

Xue Liancheng was not in good shape in this game. His three-point touch was cold. He relied on his three-point shooting skills and struggled to hold on from the beginning of the second quarter. In the end, he failed to hold on.

全场22投9中，三分11投3中，只拿到了25分，外加9助攻6篮板的数据。

Not only did he feel bad, he also failed to seize good opportunities when passing the ball. The number of assists finally fell below double digits.

Will Barton was also okay, shooting 13 of 6 and scoring 15 points.

Lopez broke out in this game, making 19 of 13 shots from the field, scoring 31 points and 13 rebounds, and played a dominant performance.

pity……

They still couldn't win. Crowder and P.J. Tucker both pulled. The two took 13 shots combined, but only hit 3 goals and only scored 6 points.

If it weren't for the support of the substitutes, this game would have been over long ago.

Rocket here.

Harden's performance was very comprehensive. He continued to play with the ball and scored 26 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds.

However, the hit rate is only 35.7%.

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If Harden hadn't been a drag, this game might have ended long ago. He took 28 shots and only made 10 goals.

Much worse than Xue Liancheng's efficiency.

In this game, Capela and Howard both started. The former made 11 of 7 shots and scored a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds.

The latter made 14 of 6 shots and got 146 rebounds. He obviously felt a little lost. His tactical status was gone, and Howard could never find his position.

of course.

The power of the twin tower combination is still great.

At least it had a great influence on Xue Liancheng, and he couldn't break in.

As soon as you enter, it's overwhelming.

Because the defensive coverage area is too large, no matter how good or flexible your steps are, you won't be able to get a good shot.

Xue Liancheng felt bad and was in poor condition. A large part of the reason was because of the twin towers.

He couldn't break in, and his low-post singles also lost more than half of their power. This is why.

Anyway, after this battle, the turnaround jump shot has quickly entered Xue Liancheng's training schedule.

In addition to the Twin Towers, Ariza also took the lion's share of the credit. He went in the opposite direction to Xue Liancheng's defensive strategy, which was to prevent you from shooting and let you break in.

The effect is remarkable.

In addition to the defensive end, Ariza also made a major contribution on the offensive end, making 11 of 7 shots and scoring 16 points.

In addition, I have to mention Marcus Thornton. This guy broke out in this game, scoring 11 points on 6 of 18 shots, leaving Crowder and Taylor Johnson looking gray.

After losing this game, Xue Liancheng's calls for MVP were instantly extinguished.

Because the Golden State Warriors won again.

They slaughtered the Kings, who were on the rise this season, 120:101, and achieved an astonishing 17-game winning streak.

Never lost a game!

——A true victorious general.

After the Knicks beat the Rockets, they still have two home games, the Philadelphia Digitals and the Brooklyn Nets, but it's December.

finally.

The Knicks lived up to expectations and regained their winning streak again.

of course.

It would be funny if you couldn't win.

The Digital Man has 1 win and 18 losses. The Nets are better, but not much better, with 4 wins and 14 losses.

This year's offseason, they lost core Lopez, and ultimately wandered around the free market but failed to find a suitable replacement.

As a result, they got Lopez Jr.

It is equivalent to the two brothers exchanging owners in the historical trajectory.

The Nets are already bad, and with Lopez running away, they are even worse.

As for digital people?

It's still the kind that runs all the way on a bad road, and ten cows can't hold it back.

As people say: believe in the process.

After beating two bad teams, the Knicks' record reached 14 wins and 6 losses, which is still very impressive.

of course.

You can't compare with the Golden State Warriors, because the Golden State Warriors have won 20 consecutive games.

It seemed that his butterfly wings were not flapping vigorously enough. After a long time, no one stepped forward to end Jinzhou.

After the game, Xue Liancheng did not practice any more. He packed his things and got ready to fly because they had to play back-to-back games and immediately flew to Milwaukee to spend the night and start playing at noon tomorrow.

result.

Before he finished cleaning up, Tyronn Lu waved to Xue Liancheng.

Xue Liancheng frowned and looked confused. He didn't know what Tyronn Lu wanted to do, but he followed him out anyway.

Come to the outer room.

Tyronn Lue: "Xue, I have something I want to talk to you about."

Xue Liancheng raised a question mark: "???"

Tyronn Lue: "The upper management intends to create the Big Three. What do you think?"

Xue Liancheng's eyes suddenly lit up, "The Big Three?"

Tyronn Lu smiled and said: "Yes."

He thought Xue Liancheng was in for a surprise.

In fact, Xue Liancheng was only surprised, not happy.

why?

Because the reason why a giant is called a giant must be the top player in the league.

of course.

Judging from the current configuration of the Knicks, even those who have been selected as All-Stars can barely be called a giant.

Since he is a star who has proven himself, he definitely needs the right to speak.

This involves a running-in issue.

after all……

I don't want to become a complete supporting role, so who can bear the reduction of various statistics.

And if it doesn't work well, it will be a disaster.

There is also the issue of adaptation.

Like Bosh last season, he was a top insider. No one can deny this, but he is not suitable to partner with him.

For example, players like Anthony and players like Westbrook are not very compatible with him.

The former is also a singles player, but Anthony is different from Wade. Wade can also pass the ball to make a wedding dress for others, and can transform into a very selfless player, while Anthony can only really play in singles, and he can do everything He just wants to score points for the team, but his offensive ability is considered to be top-notch but weak, and his style of play really doesn't match Xue Liancheng's.

Not to mention the latter, he is a big core with the ball!

How to divide a ball between two people?

There is no way to blend them together.

and so……

I can only say that I was surprised and overjoyed.

of course.

It doesn’t mean that the running-in is not good. What if someone comes along who is a good fit?

The team went straight to compete for the championship again.

Thinking about it this way, he was still slightly happy, "Who do you want to change?"

Tyronn Lue: "What do you think of Windy City Rose?"

Xue Liancheng almost blushed, "He has suffered a serious injury, his style of play is also ball-holding, he has no air-cut coordination, and cannot maintain a deterrent effect on the outside. I personally think it is not ideal."

He knew exactly what was going on with Rose.

If Rose is brought in, it will be completely ruined, and it will definitely not be able to turn around this season.

Tyronn Lue didn't care and continued: "How is DeRozan?"

Xue Liancheng: "Not bad, but...his scoring seems a little unstable, and he also has no awareness of air-cut coordination. The most important thing is that he is not a fast-break player."

DeRozan can still play positional warfare.

But this is not the type of player he wants.

After all, he doesn't take positions.

Or to be more precise, positional warfare is not for him.

Tyronn Lue was stunned for a moment, frowned slightly, and suddenly smiled, "Xue, what type of player do you want?"

Xue Liancheng was slightly surprised. Generally, the head coach or management will only ask for your opinion, and will never let you give it.

As straightforward as Tyronn Lue...

Ok……

Still quite self-aware.

After thinking for a while, Xue Liancheng replied, "It is best to be a very fast player, with a height reaching the standard of a shooting guard, able to shoot three-pointers, and a good sense of passing. If he can have certain isolation ability and defense, That’s even better.”

That's right.

This is his ideal backcourt partner.

In this case, he can transfer the Heat's mature tactical system across the board and use it directly.

And guaranteed to be useful.

Then this season, they will have a lot to do.

Tyronn Lue murmured and repeated: "A very fast player? Standard shooting guard height? Can shoot three-pointers? Have good passing awareness? And strong singles ability? Not bad at defense?"

After a pause of three to five seconds, he was suddenly startled, "If such a player exists, he will definitely be at the top of the league. There are very few in the league. Based on your description, I feel like you are talking about a German who can shoot three-pointers." Wayne Wade..."

Xue Liancheng was also stunned for a moment, and then suddenly reacted, as if... this is what happened!

Where can I find Wade who can shoot three-pointers?

Turning around in my mind, it seems that there really are no famous people!

But not famous...

A person suddenly appeared in his mind.