NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 319 Oladipo continues to improve!

The Timberwolves reacted quickly and returned to defense significantly faster.

The Knicks had no chance for fast breaks or defensive counterattacks in several rounds, and could only fall into position.

Oladipo still hasn't adapted to linking up with Xue Liancheng.

As a result, the two of them did not cooperate much.

of course.

The most important thing is that Xue Liancheng wants to win, so he mostly chooses to play pick-and-roll with Lopez.

no way……

The team has lost two games in a row, and its record of 17 wins and 8 losses seems very ideal, but in the current environment in the East, it is not impossible for them to fall out of the playoffs as long as they lose a few more games.

As the head of the team and a superstar among the public, he must stand up and lead the team in the right direction.

otherwise……

Oladipo and Jackson Jackson were not the only ones to be criticized.

This is the pressure he should bear.

As for the running-in with Oladipo, it didn't happen overnight.

Halfway through the first quarter.

With Xue Liancheng's stable output, the Knicks led the Timberwolves by 21 points 12:9. The overall advantage is still huge.

奥拉迪波3投2中，罚球2罚2中，拿到了6分。

Apart from taking two big cakes into his mouth in a row, he didn't participate in many offensive points after that.

There were two singles, one hit the iron, and the other went to the basket and caused a foul.

Others are basically running positions or supporting in the high post.

But Oladipo has a very good attitude towards the game. He has no output on the offensive end, but he works very hard on the defensive end and is very active in assisting and supplementing defense.

This is a great place.

At least Oladipo still has a humble heart and knows to do his best for the team's victory.

This is much better than Will Barton.

Will Barton actually has a good defensive awareness, and his single defense ability is good enough, but... he is very lazy in assisting and supplementing defense, as if it is not his own business, he doesn't care about such dirty things as blocking positions and blocking people. The work is tiring, and I don’t want to do it.

This is why Xue Liancheng felt that the Knicks had to trade if they wanted to go further.

When it comes to the playoffs, there are too many things to fight for. In addition to hard power, tactics, and lineup, you also need to fight for luck, details, and defense. Will Barton doesn't like assisting defense and supplementary defense. Maybe it's just that They were the main culprits in falling into the abyss.

of course.

The most important thing is that Will Barton only made great achievements in chaotic battles. In other aspects, he is really average, especially the awareness of cooperating with him, which is really poor.

The game continues.

Seeing that the situation was not right, the Timberwolves finally double-teamed Xue Liancheng.

And Xue Liancheng had to pass the ball out.

In the face of double-teaming, Xue Liancheng was always helpless in the past.

But since developing low-post tactics, the Knicks have finally found a way to deal with it.

of course.

There is actually another way to break double teams, and that is to play without the ball.

If you don't attack with the ball, how can you double-team?

Previously, because Will Barton did not have the passing consciousness and passing skills, Xue Liancheng's advantage of running was put aside.

Now that he was leading by a lot, he couldn't help but feel a little moved in his heart, thinking about letting Oladipo give it a try.

and so.

When Oladipo passed the ball back, he immediately passed it back.

Then, he began to lead Rubio around.

Oladipo, who was holding the ball at the top of the arc, was stunned for a moment, and was a little dazed for a moment. Was he planning to let him handle it?

And just at this time.

Xue Liancheng passed through Claude's block, ran out of a space, and went straight into the penalty area.

While running, he reached out to Oladipo to ask for the ball.

Oladipo's reaction was quick, but he didn't give the ball the first time.

Instead, he started to sink his shoulders, pressing Prince down and charging in frantically.

It immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Because on the basketball court, the eternal focus is always on the ball.

The direction everyone looks and the focus they focus on is on the ball holder.

So Oladipo's breakthrough instantly attracted everyone's attention.

And when everyone was watching, Oladipo shot the ball.

Xue Liancheng just inserted into the penalty area at this time.

It's just a shame.

His physical fitness is not enough to support him to rise into the air and complete the alley-oop.

From the moment he reached the ball, landed, and then started, the defensive players had already reacted.

But Xue Liancheng's finishing ability at the basket is no longer what it used to be. He uses his footsteps to turn around and retreat, then accelerate and go straight to the basket.

The movements are very smooth, like flowing clouds and flowing water.

2 points earned.

But Xue Liancheng was not too happy.

Oladipo's passing awareness, passing skills, reaction ability and playing philosophy are not problems.

The problem is that Oladipo overestimated his physical ability.

In other words, Oladipo responded to the pass based on his physical fitness and subconscious mind.

With this kind of pass, Oladipo himself can fly up and directly swing the ball and dunk.

But the thing is, not everyone can fly.

The main reason why a player's passing can be called magical is that the player can make actual and effective accurate passes based on the physical fitness and physical talents of his teammates.

And Xue Liancheng has reached this level.

The accuracy of the pass is unparalleled in the league.

In addition, Oladipo has another problem.

That is, after passing the ball, he did not continue to make the next move, but stood still and prepared to grab the board.

If you are partnering with other players, then this approach is undoubtedly the right idea.

But partnering with him is a big mistake.

the reason is simple.

Unless his shot is relatively certain, he will take it resolutely. As long as his teammates have better opportunities than him, he will usually pass the ball.

In his playing philosophy, passing has always been the main focus.

So at this time, he hopes that after Oladipo passes the ball, he will not pause at all, but quickly continue to insert into the penalty area, or quickly pull it out and pull it outside the three-point line again.

Of the two options, the former can run directly to the frame. In this way, he passes the bridge and Oladipo directly presses in. There are no surprises at all.

In the latter case, there is a high probability that it will be an open three-point opportunity, because everyone's attention is on him, and who cares where Oladipo has gone.

In this case, he has three choices.

First, vote yourself.

Second, pass to Oladipo who flies to the frame.

Third, pass to Oladipo who has an open opportunity.

The fourth choice to grab rebounds is actually not the best choice, because in the Knicks' tactics, grabbing rebounds is the task of inside players and forwards such as Crowder, especially the frontcourt boards, which are regarded as winning boards.

If you can grab it, that would be great.

If you can't grab it, it doesn't matter. Just get back to defense quickly.

After all, grabbing frontcourt rebounds is not a very advantageous option. Of course, backcourt rebounds still need to be guaranteed, because backcourt rebounds are the foundation for launching fast breaks and defensive counterattacks.

If you can't even protect backcourt rebounds, you're doomed.

and so.

When returning to defense, Xue Liancheng said to Oladipo again, "Viddock, your pass just now was great, but I want to tell you that after passing the ball, you need to move or rush into the penalty area. Go directly to the frame, or wait for my pass outside the three-point line. Remember, you are our important scoring point. Wade often hung up on the frame last season because he believed that I would lose to him. "

In fact, there is a difference between running towards the basket and pulling out from beyond the three-point line.

After all, the three-pointer is far away, and the certainty is still a little bit worse.

As for running to the frame, with Oladipo's physical fitness, it is almost certain that he will score.

Therefore, he hopes that Oladipo will rush the frame and cooperate with him.

Hearing this, Oladipo was obviously stunned.

obviously.

He thought Xue Liancheng followed him to praise him for his good passing.

result.

Tell him directly that it is wrong to do this, in other words, you are scolding him and he should not stand where he is.

This psychological gap immediately held him down, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

Xue Liancheng ignored it.

He will not coax Oladipo like a child. They only have less than half a year to get along, and time is very tight.

<divclass="contentadv">He needs Oladipo to understand quickly, and at the same time understand his position and what to do in a timely manner.

Only in this way can they make a difference in the playoffs.

Timberwolves shot clock.

Basically, there are three tactics. Either Wiggins opens up the singles, Towns opens up his back, and then Rubio walks around with the ball.

Very clear and simple.

If Wiggins' singles ability reaches Anthony's level, the effect may be completely different.

Or if Towns is tougher, more determined, and plays more fiercely, the Timberwolves' offensive system may be better shaped.

But Wiggins is obviously not at this level, whether it is skills or completion, they are far behind.

Towns also seems to have a mysophobia. He always likes to float outside and shoot. Wherever he enters the penalty area, he doesn't have the brutal crushing inside.

and so……

Once the two core players don't feel good, the Timberwolves will be in trouble.

Because Rubio simply cannot support a tactical system.

In the end, Towns struck the iron to end this round of offense.

Off-site attack and defense.

Xue Liancheng subconsciously pushed quickly. The Timberwolves were already on guard and returned to defense quite quickly.

However, Xue Liancheng immediately observed the position of his teammates and whether he had room to quickly complete the breakthrough.

If not, it means falling into positional warfare.

Seeing this lead, Xue Liancheng still handed the ball to Oladipo.

then.

Start running.

Oladipo was prepared, but was not as surprised as in the previous round. He swam away for a while and did not make a heroic attack.

Maybe it was because of Xue Liancheng's influence over a period of time that he didn't dare to mess around.

You must know that when he was with the Magic, he often used the ball to eat opponents raw.

Seeing that there wasn't much room, Oladipo started to beckon for a pick-and-roll.

Although Xue Liancheng was still running, he saw everything that happened to Oladipo. He was still very relieved to see that Oladipo did not act rashly.

In fact, not to mention the Magic period, even in his first game with the Knicks, Oladipo often broke through in singles, which seriously damaged the team's chemical reaction.

Now that Oladipo can calm down and let Lopez partner, isn't this a very obvious improvement?

Just when Oladipo burst in, Xue Liancheng used the cover of his teammates to insert into the penalty area again.

At the same time, he stretched out his hand to signal for the ball.

Oladipo is indeed strong, leaving Prince far behind.

In front, Gion is assisting in defense.

In fact, at this time, it is not impossible for Oladipo to dominate with his personal ability.

But Xue Liancheng still reached for the ball because he wanted to ideologically change Oladipo's playing philosophy from personal heroism to selfless sharing.

I don’t know if Xue Liancheng’s majesty was photographed from time to time, but Oladipo still passed it.

After passing the ball, Oladipo still subconsciously wanted to get into position to grab the board, but soon he remembered what Xue Liancheng said to him in the last round.

So I started quickly and went straight to the box.

When he took off, he just saw the ball flying towards the basket out of the corner of his eye. No... to be precise, it should be flying towards him.

He couldn't help but feel excited and quickly glided up.

And when he reached the top, the ball came just above him.

Reach out your hand and give it a gentle push.

Clang.

Another dunk.

At this time, Oladipo completely forgot about all the unpleasantness Xue Liancheng had reprimanded him for. He excitedly pulled his jersey and roared wildly.

8 points in a single quarter is actually not an exaggeration.

After all, Oladipo has played for two seasons, and he still has explosive scoring ability. Ten or eight points in a single quarter also happen from time to time.

But it was so efficient and so easy to score, it was really a first experience!

It's so simple, as simple as eating and drinking.

It can even be said that this is the first time since he entered the league that he has felt that scoring can be so easy.

He didn't need to fight desperately to score 8 points in a single quarter. Such scoring efficiency made him feel the terror of Xue Liancheng.

He truly deserves to be an MVP-level superstar.

Tell the truth.

Before coming to the Knicks, his perception of Xue Liancheng was actually the same. Even though they had played against each other a few times, in his opinion, if Xue Liancheng could not run fast or jump high, he would only be better at passing the ball and shooting three-pointers. , his strength is a little stronger. In terms of physical talent, he is still very confident that he can surpass Xue Liancheng.

In fact, there are not a few players who have such thoughts.

Everyone knows that Xue Liancheng is very powerful, and they also realize how powerful Xue Liancheng is.

But many players with excellent physical talents are still not convinced by Xue Liancheng's top statistics.

First, Xue Liancheng is in his first season, and the sample is not yet stable and not convincing. If Xue Liancheng maintains such data for three seasons, it will be very scary and will make people unconsciously shorter.

But Xue Liancheng does not have such a deterrent effect now.

Second, there is a saying that goes well, the players who can enter the NBA are the Jordans of the teams they were in, or even the league.

Especially players with outstanding physical talents, the pride in their hearts is innate.

It is these two points that gave them an illusion:

For example, I can do what a player with physical fitness like Xue Liancheng can do.

For example, Xue Liancheng is nothing extraordinary. His physical talent is so poor that he has a hard time jumping. It's just luck that he can do it.

For example, without a good body support, you will fall from the sky sooner or later, and you will not last long.

Before, Oladipo may have had this idea more or less.

After these rounds of cooperation, he clearly felt how naive his previous ideas were.

A player who can make his teammates score easily, this in itself shows how terrifying this player is.

After Oladipo landed, the look in his eyes towards Xue Liancheng began to change.

In addition to reverence, there is admiration in his eyes.

And Xue Liancheng was also very happy, "Yes, that's the rhythm."

Oladipo's understanding is very strong.

What he said in the last round, Oladipo was able to understand it in the next round, understand the essence of it, and successfully play perfect coordination.

The reason why he was so excited was entirely because of Oladipo's ability to cooperate with him in the second game. Will Barton failed to work with him in more than 20 games.

This is the gap!

The most important thing is that with Oladipo's understanding, as long as he continues to improve and reach the level of Wade in the Heat last season, that is just around the corner.

of course.

The ability to solve hard problems in singles may still be a little far behind.

But in terms of cooperation, Oladipo definitely has the potential to become the second Wade.

This is great news.

If so.

With him + Oladipo + Lopez, plus a bunch of high-quality role players from the Knicks, with this lineup, he is confident that he can go further in the playoffs.

The premise is that there can be no injuries.

Oladipo received praise from Xue Liancheng, and for some unknown reason, he was as happy as a 200-pound child, "Xue, playing with you is so comfortable. I like you so much. "

Xue Liancheng did not hesitate to praise, "Thank you for your praise, but the reason why we can cooperate so well is because you are the best backcourt player I have ever seen. Your physical talent, your speed, your jumping, your The athletic ability is really great.”

The two bumped shoulders excitedly.

Oladipo feels that he has met someone who can make him better.

Xue Liancheng is even simpler. He is glad to have completed the deal and sees a bright future for the team.

The on-site commentator also praised: "After looking at these rounds, the cooperation between Xue Liancheng and Oladipo finally looks good."

Commentator: "Yes, it should be said that Oladipo feels a bit like Wade last season."

Commentator: "That's true. If Oladipo can reach 80% of Wade's level, the Knicks will have unlimited possibilities this season."

Commentator: "This is exactly what I want to say, but you still need to look at the running-in and the specific details. These are simple linkages, which are basic needs. The main thing is the effect of the two-person pick-and-roll, which needs to be at the level of no solution. , the Knicks will become unstoppable."

And next.

The Timberwolves obviously felt that the cooperation between the two was electric, so they paid special attention when defending.

For example, Prince used his spider arm to wrap around Oladipo, refusing to leave or doing other work.

This caused the linkage between the two to be interrupted again.

But as the core of the team, Xue Liancheng not only supports the team's offense by linking up with Oladipo, but also

The pick-and-roll with Lopez is equally powerful.

Generally, there is no quick reaction to follow up, and Xue Liancheng can easily seize the opportunity to assist Lopez to score.

Coupled with Lopez's personal offensive ability and offensive skills, he is indeed top-notch inside.

and so.

Their pick-and-roll effect is still good.