NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 326 Decisive battle!

The second half.

The expected madness against Biao did not come, and the fight was still so boring. Instead, a passionate collision happened unexpectedly. Three conflicts in one round, plus 3 people taking T-attacks, directly ignited the emotions of both parties and almost started fighting.

The main characters in the conflict are David West, Oladipo, Crowder, and Xue Liancheng.

On the Cavaliers' side are James, JR Smith, and TT Thompson.

The main reason for the conflict was that James and David West were stuck under the basket. The two sides were entangled with each other, and then neither one gave way to the other. The two almost fell on the spot.

The dignified "number one in the league" was no longer calm this time. He was extremely emotional and his actions were extremely ugly.

If it were normal, it would be unimaginable.

James is a player who loves his feathers very much and is very concerned about his image. As we all know, he generally does not have physical conflicts with other players.

Not to mention going up to David West, who looked like he was about to fight.

Throughout his career, this has never happened before.

This shows that James is really anxious.

It also illustrates James' extreme desire to win.

no way……

The overwhelming pressure from the outside world is coming like a tornado. If he doesn't win against Xue Liancheng again, the fans and media will really trample him to the floor.

Winning is the only way out.

of course.

This was just a local minor conflict, and it had been settled by the time Xue Liancheng arrived.

result.

James was dissatisfied with the penalty and once again spread his hands and cried to the referee, "What the hell, you just watched me being beaten to death and you didn't call it a blow? I don't know why you should tolerate such an obvious violation and such a bad arm-breaking action. Is this still basketball?”

James's behavior is actually commonplace.

But what's interesting is that when playing against Xue Liancheng, James rarely showed his hands.

It all started with a very famous title.

——That’s a crybaby.

Because every time James spreads his hands, Xue Liancheng will come up and say, "Hey! Crybaby is online."

This made James always feel resentful and the situation was very embarrassing for a time.

This time there was no exception. Xue Liancheng said as usual, "Long time no see, dear crybaby..."

Xue Liancheng is famous for his hardness.

Last season's Eastern Conference finals toughened the league, and it was not until the league bowed its head that it confirmed its comeback.

Therefore, at the beginning of the new season, the referee's penalty did not dare to be too outrageous. After all, Xue Liancheng really dared to referee, even if it caused earth-shaking.

The referee is also scared!

and so……

Blowing the whistle is relatively fair.

of course.

The penalty scale is really a measure from one's own perspective.

To put it simply and bluntly, if you only look at the penalty from your own standpoint, you will always feel that you are the one who suffers, and that the opponent is always being taken care of by the referee.

This has become a bad debt, which is completely unclear.

But the players can feel it intuitively. After all, whether they are being taken care of or not, they are still a little bit overwhelmed.

Anyway, Xue Liancheng thought it was fair.

There is very little care and no excessive bias. The summary is that it is within the acceptable range.

Xue Liancheng's obviously mocking words were also ignored by the referee.

James couldn't bear it this time and chose to retort, "Long time no see, dear Manager Xue."

Xue Liancheng was wildly ridiculed by fans as Manager Xue because he promoted the trade of Will Barton and brought in Oladipo and good brother Feng Lai.

Manager Xue’s name was once far and wide.

But Xue Liancheng didn't have anything wrong with him, so he naturally didn't take it to heart. He just smiled and said, "According to your good advice, I will consider applying for this position after I retire. However, I discovered a very interesting fact. The evil ones who crybaby complain first. The problem has not been corrected, which is really annoying.”

After saying that, he also winked at James.

But this time, James got excited, "Who is the evil person to complain first? It was obviously him who broke me off... He wanted to destroy me..."

As a result, the words remained unfinished.

After hearing this, David West, who was not far away, turned around and pointed at James' nose and yelled, "I'm sorry! What a disgusting thing..."

Very emotional.

obviously.

David West was most likely the one whose arms were pinched and torn apart.

And James was obviously the villain who complained first, which made David West extremely excited.

But James may also feel that he is the victim, spitting directly at David West, "FU..."

then.

They yelled at each other.

But after all, they were separated. Although the two of them were emotional, they were not on the verge of breaking out.

Never thought.

The knife-wielding guard TT Thompson rushed over. I don’t know if it was intentional or he was eager to protect his master, but he suddenly bumped into David West.

then……

David West exploded directly.

With arms around shoulders and necks, the wrestling meeting officially begins.

James also rushed over to join the battle at this time, but Xue Liancheng predicted it in advance and pushed James away.

Another guard with a knife, JR Smith, saw his master being beaten and rushed over without hesitation to box with Xue Liancheng.

pity.

Was intercepted by Claude.

And Oladipo went over to help TT Thompson.

The rest of the people were just arguing there.

The scene became very chaotic at one point, and a huge wave of boos broke out.

Fortunately, the three referees reacted quickly enough and used their bodies to block the conflict between the two parties, and controlled the situation in time.

This conflict came unexpectedly, but it seemed to be expected.

Because the feud between Xue Liancheng and James has intensified since last season. After experiencing the entanglement and humiliation in the playoffs, this season has a tendency to get out of control.

This is the inevitable result.

After all, Xue Liancheng is stepping on James' body to get the upper hand.

It would be abnormal if James didn't react.

The two will naturally bring this grudge to their respective teams, including players, coaches, management, and even the entire fan base.

From top to bottom, there is simply no way to avoid it.

This is also what the media public loves to see.

Just like now.

Barkley was overjoyed and commented on the spot, "Let's get going. Xue Liancheng's hands are so strong that he was able to push James down."

O'Neal: "I have to say that Oladipo was also reckless enough. He rushed forward without hesitation."

Ernie Johnson: "This shows that the Knicks have very good cohesion, and Xue Liancheng convinced everyone."

Barkley started teasing: "But I have to say that Xue Liancheng and James are really not worth mentioning. I think they should come and ask me about wrestling and boxing during the offseason."

This has to talk about the grievances between the two players when they were players. Barkley and O'Neal really competed on the court.

Barkley held O'Neal's legs and knocked O'Neal down directly.

This is one of the few things Barkley can brag about to O'Neal, like when I knocked you down...

O'Neill: "..."

I was speechless for a moment.

In the end, the referee gave the penalty, and all seven players were given T's. David West was given two T's and was expelled on the spot.

However, he did not feel angry about this, but walked on shaking his head, quite feeling like he had completed his mission.

Looking so proud...

This is actually not difficult to understand.

As a former All-Star, David West did not hesitate to break out of his multi-million contract in the summer to pursue a championship.

This caused a scramble among several teams that aspired to compete for the championship, including the Cleveland Cavaliers.

But what surprised everyone was that David West finally chose the Knicks.

A brand new team...

Can this compete for the championship?

This is everyone's question.

They couldn't figure out why David West chose the Knicks. Was it because his head was caught in the door or his brain was flooded? He didn't pay tens of millions of dollars in annual salary, but he joined the Knicks' newly formed team with a minimum salary.

According to the evaluation at the time, even if the Knicks acquired Xue Liancheng, they would be just a playoff team, far from competing for the championship.

The results were completely unexpected.

After one-third of the schedule, the Knicks actually achieved a record of 21 wins and 8 losses, directly competing with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the top spot in the Eastern Conference in this game.

In fact, not only many fans and media did not expect it, but even David West did not expect it.

His original plan was to choose between the Heat and the Spurs, but after being fooled by Xue Liancheng, he somehow believed Xue Liancheng's evil intentions and agreed to join.

The main thing Xue Liancheng said does have some truth. The three-point era is coming, and he can contribute to the team by playing fast and tornado balls. The most important thing is that Xue Liancheng is a double MVP, which is the most effective endorsement.

After a few days, he came to his senses.

But it was too late.

David West can only comfort himself. He helped Xue Liancheng achieve outstanding results at the start of the season, and attracting the arrival of the third giant during the season may not be without hope.

And the result didn't go as he expected.

<divclass="contentadv">Because the Knicks have become one of the strongest teams in the Eastern Conference, with fierce momentum, they really look like they are charging towards the championship.

David West is naturally elated.

At the same time, he also admired Xue Liancheng from the bottom of his heart.

The Golden State Warriors' unstoppable start has verified what Xue Liancheng said one by one. The three-point era has arrived and the small ball era has begun.

However, Xue Liancheng led a brand-new team that was patched together to be able to compete with the Big Three of the Cleveland Cavaliers, which has to be looked upon with suspicion.

and so……

Facing Xue Liancheng's enemy James, he will naturally involve himself, and his defensive actions are definitely not small.

Then the referee didn't blow the call, so David West was naturally unscrupulous.

In the round just now, James finally couldn't bear it anymore. The two sides regarded the blocking position as territorial and refused to give in to each other. In the end, their arms became entangled, which triggered the G-spot of the grudge.

David West felt that he had completed a glorious mission and got James' mentality.

that's the truth.

In the next game, James became manic and crazy. In addition to attacking the basket, posting up in the low post, stopping in the mid-range, and making cold arrow three-pointers, he all gained something.

That's right!

The extremely angry James burst out into the universe, scoring a total of 12 points in the third quarter.

I wonder if David West, who was watching the game in the locker room, turned green.

He did a bad thing with good intentions...

Fortunately, Lopez's condition also improved, and he finally managed to maintain the score.

But the Knicks have fallen behind.

68: 65.

At the end of the third quarter, the Knicks fell behind by 3 points.

The main reason was that James broke out at this point. He made 14 of 6 shots in the three quarters and scored 18 points.

The efficiency has improved a lot, which has opened up many opportunities for the team.

Barkley commented, "I have to say that James still has something. Dopamine released his state and energy, leading the team to finally reverse the decline."

O'Neal: "Actually, after Oladipo was contained, the Knicks' offensive state was unsustainable. They only scored 22 points in a single quarter. This kind of offensive efficiency is not like the Knicks at all. If it continues like this, they will be very difficult. .”

Ernie Johnson: "Now Xue Liancheng has only scored one three-pointer. According to Xue Liancheng's starting point of 1 three-pointers per game, it means that Xue Liancheng can score at least 3 three-pointers. The difference in points is not big now. Once Entering Xue Liancheng's hunting range, it is still unclear who will win and who will lose. Anyway, in my impression, as long as the score is maintained until the last moment, the Knicks rarely lose, including the Miami Heat last season."

Barkley: "It does make sense, but... sometimes, there are exceptions to everything, and there is a first time for everything. For example, Xue Liancheng could only make one three-pointer for the first time in a game, maybe this is it. One game.”

Ernie Johnson said, "Then we'll see."

O'Neill on the side smiled bitterly.

Section 4.

Neither side dared to come on the bench, and they obviously played this game as if it were the seventh game of the finals. There was really a sense of a desperate fight.

Knicks attack.

Xue Liancheng pushed over with the ball. His teammates were still very active in moving, but the Cavaliers players were equally active in defense, as if they had eaten the fruits of excitement, clinging to them.

There was no good chance, so he simply played a pick-and-roll with Oladipo.

Although Oladipo did not perform very well in this game, the person who can be trusted on the court now, besides Oladipo, is Lopez.

After three quarters of fierce physical combat and a lot of help and defense, Lopez obviously had physical problems.

Xue Liancheng decided to let Lopez take a break, so he could only complete the pick-and-roll with Oladipo.

As usual, he hung up on people and rushed in quickly.

James and Irving directly attacked from behind.

Xue Liancheng couldn't go any deeper. After all, James' cheating also made him feel uncomfortable.

The referee didn't blow the whistle, and James was able to use his physical advantage to squeeze him around.

Therefore, he can only return the ball.

Oladipo has a half-open chance.

Still decided to take the shot.

Prior to this, Oladipo made 6 of 1 three-pointers, which was quite bleak and completely out of shape.

This is normal. Under James' strict defense, Oladipo suffered a serious loss of physical strength, and his shooting accuracy was actually affected to some extent.

In addition, James is taller than Oladipo, has no worse jumping ability than Oladipo, and has a longer wingspan, which causes Oladipo's shooting posture to be somewhat deformed.

In this case, a high hit rate is a big deal.

And this round.

James' reaction to the counterattack was much slower.

Maybe James himself has suffered a serious loss of physical strength, or maybe he has relapsed due to his inattentiveness in defense. It is more likely that seeing Oladipo repeatedly miss three-pointers made him look down upon him.

result.

Swish!

middle!

68:68, tied.

Both sides returned to the original starting point.

Oladipo didn't do too many celebrations when returning to defense, maybe because he felt it was not the time to complain.

of course.

The main thing is that Irving served too fast, and the Cavaliers also launched a fast break.

Because of the presence of Irving and James, the Cavaliers' defensive counterattacks and fast breaks are also very terrifying.

after all……

As the originator of fast breaks under defense, James still has a lot of say in fast breaks.

As the league's best team in fast break and defensive counterattack, everyone in the Knicks knows how easy it is to score on fast break, so they are naturally not slow to return to defense.

James pushed over and saw that there was no chance, so he could only fall into position.

Once he falls into position, the Cavaliers who usually initiate the attack will become Irving.

and so.

James immediately wanted to pass the ball to Irving.

result.

His pass was too straightforward and Oladipo predicted it.

The steal was successful.

Oladipo took only two steps to push the ball and immediately passed it to Xue Liancheng on the other side.

Then he lowered his head and dashed forward.

But James, who made a mistake in dealing cards earlier, has already retreated, which means that Oladipo has lost the opportunity in fast break and cannot be smooth sailing.

Normally in this situation, Xue Liancheng would use double thrusts to confuse the opponent.

and so.

Xue Liancheng shouted while pushing forward, "Victor, watch carefully..."

When Oladipo heard Xue Liancheng's voice, he also realized the problem and raised his hand to signal.

This turned into a complete three-on-three.

But PJ Tucker went back and tried to pull him aside, but James ignored him at all.

PJ Tucker made 4 of 0 shots in this game, and his touch was also very dim, so it is normal to ignore him.

Xue Liancheng and Oladipo took turns attacking.

In the end, it was Xue Liancheng who reached the penalty area with the ball.

Under normal circumstances, he would still pass the ball to PJ Tucker, who was unattended in the corner.

In fact, that's what he planned.

No matter how PJ Tucker feels, if there is a chance, he must pass it.

but.

When he went deep into the basket, he found that James and Irving had no intention of braking in order to squeeze him.

At this time, his eyes lit up.

Throw the ball back.

then.

Heading towards James and Irving, both of them were pressed by Xue Liancheng and ran out of the bottom line.

Oladipo, who followed up, successfully caught the ball, but there was another person in front of him, and that was JR Smith.

But Oladipo's talent is here after all.

Use your steps to sway left and right, tilt your body directly, and shoot the basket.

James also wanted to rush over to block the shot, but it was too late.

Xue Liancheng also cleverly blocked his way.

68:70

After two rounds, the Knicks led by 2 points.

And Oladipo scored 5 points in a row.

This time.

Oladipo couldn't hold it any longer and jumped up and punched to vent.

In the first three quarters, he took a total of 12 shots, only hit 3 of them, and scored only 9 points.

6 of 1 three-pointers, 4 of 2 free throws, and 6 of 2 two-pointers. Even these two goals were obtained with assists from Xue Liancheng.

otherwise.

Oladipo will be a miserable 10-for-1 in the first three quarters. His condition can be said to be very bad, and he will be out of breath by James.

And now at the beginning of the fourth quarter, he scored 5 points in a row.

It can be regarded as officially shattering the mountain of depression in my heart.

Barkley also praised at this time: "Oladipo does have something, his offensive talent is still very good, and he has a big heart. Jackson Jackson is really discerning and saw the difference between Oladipo and Will Barton." the distance between them.”