NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 352 Xue Liancheng is here!

Commentator: "Is Vonlei also injured? Then the Knicks will have a difficult road ahead!"

After this period of running-in, Feng Lai has proven that he is still very talented and can still play well.

of course.

The premise is that there is the right person to feed the ball.

Media reporters also saw the importance of Vonleh to the Knicks, especially when playing against a five-small lineup. Vonleh is the only player who can support the inside. He can take care of both defense and offense, and can also open up space.

At the same time, after playing with Xue Liancheng for so many games, everyone was surprised to find that the two still work together so well. Feng Lai's excellent athletic ability is very suitable for Xue Liancheng's passing. He is the second player after Oladipo. Stabilize the assault point.

Now that Vonleh is injured, the damage to the Knicks can be imagined...

Commentator: "This game is a problem!"

The host interrupted: "That's not to say, the Knicks' lineup is still very deep. Even if Jeff Green and Ilyasova can't play, they still have David West."

The commentator smacked his lips, smiled awkwardly, and said nothing more...

Commentator: "If you think about it, Oladipo, Vonleh, Jeff Green, and Ilyasova are not playing. This is really a huge loss of energy! We are almost putting together a very competitive starting lineup. "

Host: "Tyler Johnson seems to be injured as well."

In other words, the current rotation of players is less than two slaps.

Galloway, Xue Liancheng, Tyler Johnson, Crowder, P.J. Tucker, David West, Lopez, and Rooney, these are the eight players in rotation.

Ennis barely managed to come up and top him.

As for Earley and McRoberts, if there is really no one available, then they have to go...

While they were talking, Vonleh, accompanied by staff, had already walked back to the locker room clutching his chest.

And the game continues.

Xue Liancheng glanced at the back of his good brother, then turned and walked to the free throw line.

Feng Lei finally won two free throw opportunities in the round just now.

When Feng Lai was injured and left the field, Xue Liancheng, as the most accurate player in free throws, naturally had to take his place.

This is almost a consensus.

The person who replaced Vonleh was David West.

Xue Liancheng finally lived up to everyone's trust in him and made two free throws.

The lead expanded to 3 points again.

This time.

It was barely stable.

But the price was the loss of a general.

This... doesn't seem like a good deal...

Thunder offense.

The rhythm slowed down, and Westbrook went back and forth looking for opportunities, but ultimately failed to find them and gave the ball to Durant.

Pull it all apart.

Durant once again demonstrated invincible singles.

Unfortunately.

Not this time.

Lopez quickly protected the rebound.

All members of the Knicks pushed the fast break again.

Originally, before Feng Lai was injured, he could use speed to destroy the Thunder's twin tower tactics. After all, Feng Lai was not slow.

But now Vonleh is injured, and David West, who comes up, does not have such an advantage.

In addition, David West's style of play is more traditional, so it is still possible to play as a substitute, and it can even be regarded as a strong point of the Knicks.

If he starts, his playing style does not match well with Xue Liancheng's.

This caused their offense to become somewhat out of balance in an instant.

The ball spun around and finally fell into Xue Liancheng's hands.

Seeing that time was running out, he could only force himself.

The Thunder's twin towers came into play at this time. Even if he had already rushed to the basket, facing such a blanket of darkness, his only choice was to pass the ball.

If you force a move, you'll either get hit or it'll be an unreasonable strike.

Lopez made a hasty move, but nothing happened.

Off-site attack and defense.

Westbrook suddenly started quickly, and then regardless of the three-seven-twenty-one, crazy one-stop drive to the basket.

Take action forcefully.

then……

Knocked on the backboard.

Both sides stalled, and no one could stabilize the situation in time.

But Xue Liancheng obviously felt the pressure, and this would not work.

What level of existence are Durant and Westbrook?

There is no doubt that they are two scoring machines.

To be honest...

Without the ability to hit 100% three times, his offensive ability would not be as good as the hair on their toes, let alone be on par with them.

So when the team is in trouble, the Thunder can definitely open up the situation, it's just a matter of time.

What about the Knicks?

Unless he uses the 100% hit skill.

if not.

It can only be said that it is dangerous...

Because the Thunder has twin towers, this blocks their way to breakthrough.

Coupled with the fact that the Knicks were all out on the outside, they had no means to open up the situation.

So this round.

Xue Liancheng had no intention of waiting for David West and Lopez. He took the ball and just rushed.

In the end, the Thunder took advantage of the unsteady foothold and drove to the basket with force.

This time there were no twin towers to protect the frame. With his excellent footsteps, he pressed Westbrook and scored the ball.

The commentator could not help but marvel at this time, "Xue Liancheng is really hard!"

Commentator: "Only Xue can stand up now, and he must stand up. There is no way around it..."

Host: "Let's see if the Thunder can respond..."

The voice just fell.

Westbrook once again held the ball and drove to the basket.

This time the basket was scored.

The speed is really fast!

From receiving the ball and advancing to finishing, it only took less than 6 seconds.

Still 3 points difference.

Off-site attack and defense.

Xue Liancheng still wanted to take advantage of the opponent's unsteady footing to grab one.

But this time the Thunder have experience, and Durant came to the basket early to wait.

Even though Du Shubao is thin, he also has a strong ability to protect the frame.

Xue Liancheng had no choice but to play the ball.

But Tyler Johnson failed to reciprocate. He clicked on Dion West, took a step forward, and shot a long two-pointer from the high post.

No.

Look back.

Westbrook is back, another dragon.

But this time, the Knicks also learned to be smart.

Lopez was waiting under the basket early, and when Westbrook came over, the two wings quickly pressed over to form a pincer attack.

finally.

Instead of pushing forward, Westbrook chose to zombie jump.

That straight body looks a bit funny.

This is Westbrook's signature move, confident and blind.

But it's not very reliable.

He is extremely accurate when he is accurate and can make consecutive shots.

When it’s not accurate, the back alveolus you can see is shattered.

There was a clang.

No.

The Knicks pushed the fast break again.

Also reaching the free throw line, Durant is also looking forward to it.

But this time Xue Liancheng seized the opportunity, and when Westbrook reached out to shoot the ball, he succeeded...

Get to the free throw line.

Made both free throws.

During this period, the stars of both sides were the main attackers.

Or to be more precise, it’s a duo between Xue Liancheng and Westbrook, and even Du Shubao can’t get involved.

of course.

You scored, that's okay.

The problem is, you didn't score.

And still failed to score.

Donovan probably couldn't stand it any longer and quickly called a timeout.

Return to the field.

Facing Lu's guidance, Xue Liancheng subconsciously glanced at David West.

Now that David West has come up, he basically has no effect. Not only does it slow down the rhythm, but it also overlaps with Lopez's functions. It does not reflect the presence that a veteran should have, and the defensive pace is still slow.

What he meant is actually very obvious.

In other words, he quickly advanced with the ball three times in a row, which has sent a very obvious signal.

That's right!

Just play a small lineup.

If Feng Lai is not here, then there will be one senior and four juniors.

Instead of the very traditional lineup arrangement like now, speed without speed, defense without defense, offense without offense.

It can be said that it has no characteristics at all.

However, he can't just tell Tyronn Lue to get rid of David West, right?

That's really a ball lord...

Even if he loses this game, he can't do this.

If Tyronn Lue can get it, change it. If he can't get it, forget it.

Anyway, he will not be this evil person.

Director Lu is indeed the head coach with the best vision.

After re-entering the field, he immediately made adjustments to let Claude come up.

in this way.

The lineup becomes: Xue Liancheng, Tyler Johnson, Crowder, PJ Tucker, Lopez.

Really one big and four little ones.

Except for Lopez, who is a 210+cm man, everyone else is 190+, not even 200cm.

and……

These little guys don't have much athletic ability either.

But in Xue Liancheng's opinion, this lineup is better than the big man.

result.

It really is.

On the first possession, Westbrook made a mistake.

This is where the Knicks' mobility advantage comes into play.

of course.

<divclass="contentadv">It is also related to Westbrook's intermittent nervousness.

One of the reasons why Westbrook is criticized is that he often gets nervous.

Or to be more precise, I always make silly mistakes.

For example, mistakes happen unexpectedly.

This round was like this, giving the ball to the Knicks in vain.

When Thunder fans saw it, their brains were filled with blood clots.

The team was 5 points behind, and they actually gave up the ball at this time. Isn't this stupid?

of course!

At this time, Westbrook was not disturbed by this problem, because his personal abilities were enough to cover up all his flaws.

It is conceivable that Westbrook is at this stage. How ferocious.

The Knicks pushed the fast break again.

Because it was a sudden defensive counterattack, the Thunder Twin Towers were even slower to return to defense.

At this time, the Knicks' four small mobility advantages are reflected.

There was a 4-on-3 situation in the frontcourt, and Xue Liancheng alone attracted the defensive attention of two people.

Advance to the basket and make a back pass.

Tyler Johnson followed up and put the ball in smoothly.

7 points difference.

There are still more than 5 minutes left.

In Xue Liancheng's hands, he also had three 3% hit skills.

this moment.

He breathed a sigh of relief. The balance of victory had officially tilted towards the Knicks.

But as soon as the idea came up, Durant fought back.

A fake move and a three-pointer.

Just throw it in.

4 points difference.

Next.

It was the Knicks' turn to encounter a problem. Xue Liancheng passed the ball and Crowder hit a three-pointer.

Look back.

Westbrook performed the zombie jump again.

scored.

2 points difference.

So, why did Westbrook not receive much criticism during this period.

It's not because Westbrook's personal abilities have covered all his shortcomings.

The existence of two superstars can make up for all their faults.

With a 7-point difference, only 2 points were left to catch up in an instant.

The title of superstar is not for nothing.

Next round.

Xue Liancheng chose to play it safe. Of course, the main reason was that there was no chance.

He set a pick-and-roll with Lopez, and Whiteside followed up with a delay.

Xue Liancheng did not choose to hit the ball immediately, but continued to advance.

The purpose is to buy time and space for Lopez.

result……

Good guy!

He was still kicked out by Whiteside, and there was no room at all.

He seriously doubted whether Lopez had deserted and why he didn't even grab Whiteside.

Seeing that Adams was about to press on.

Helpless, Xue Liancheng directly threw a high throw to Taylor Johnson who was rushing to the basket.

pity.

Tyler Johnson's physical talent is really limited and he is unable to complete alley-oops.

After receiving the ball, he restarted and Adams pressed back.

Xue Liancheng thought the ball must be difficult, so he quickly ran out to widen the space.

result.

Tyler Johnson was very clever. After a pause, he took action after Adams took off.

Stumbling.

In!

4 points difference.

Finally stabilized.

But the Thunder didn't stop. Durant caught the ball and went straight in.

A dunk ended it.

Still 2 points difference.

The situation is not good!

When Xue Liancheng pushed the ball over, he subconsciously glanced at the time. There were still more than 4 minutes left, so there was plenty of time.

With the Knicks' current lineup, they will definitely suffer a loss against the Thunder!

Especially the longer it takes, the more you will suffer.

Because the Thunder have Westbrook and Durant guaranteed, while the Knicks are the only one who is more confident.

Others, including Lopez, are now blinded...

It's not that Lopez is not good, but the Thunder Twin Towers are too restrained against Lopez.

Whiteside is still very good at this stage. He needs to be strong and strong, he needs to have bounce and bounce, and he needs to be conscious. His ability to protect the frame is at its peak.

Otherwise, in the historical trajectory, it would be impossible for him to get the maximum salary.

His effectiveness in defending Lopez was still very good.

of course.

If you play at a fast pace, his power will be reduced by half.

In addition to Whiteside, there is also Adams. Wouldn't that make Lopez feel even more uncomfortable?

It has to be said that Donovan still has something, and he can see the essence of the problem at a glance.

and so……

After much thought, he decided to slow down the pace.

wrong.

To be more precise, after pushing forward and finding that there was no chance, he needed to slow down his pace. To put it bluntly, it was delaying time.

As long as the time is delayed to less than 2 minutes, he has the final say.

While lowering the tempo, they need to improve their success rate to ensure that the score is not overtaken.

Ok……

Even if the score is overtaken, the score must be maintained and not pulled too far.

This is their current task.

At this time, Coach Lu's voice came from the sidelines, "Stay aggressive..."

Xue Liancheng was stunned for a moment, narrowed his eyes slightly, and finally decided to come on his own.

Now that his teammates are all gone, as the head of the team, he really should stand up and do it on his own.

Instead of just counting on your teammates.

Ok……

It is better to count on yourself than on your teammates.

With this thought, he subconsciously glanced at the time.

When the attack time came to 12 seconds, he finally moved.

Others also pulled away consciously.

The commentator was surprised, "It's still early. Is Xue Liancheng going to start harvesting mode in advance?"

The commentator shook his head: "Give the ball to others, and others can't score! The only decent player is Tyler Johnson, but... with the current coverage of the penalty area of ​​the Thunder Twin Towers, he may not be able to score anything. means."

Host: "It's true. With Oladipo gone, the Knicks lack an offensive starting point and a reliable ball-holding point. And with Vonleh gone, the Knicks don't even have the option to coordinate with the attack or pick-and-roll. Just now In that round, the pick-and-roll between Xue Liancheng and Lopez was not very effective."

This answer can be regarded as stating the essence of the problem.

The Knicks are currently a turtle in a urn, unable to find a way out no matter how hard they look for it.

The only person who can count on is Xue Liancheng himself.

Especially at this critical moment, the Thunder's defensive intensity continues to increase, and others do not have the ability to break barriers.

And the voice just fell.

Xue Liancheng waved Lopez to come up and pick and roll.

Everyone was stunned for a moment. Didn't they try it just now and it didn't work?

how……

Again?

When everyone was full of questions, Lopez had already stepped forward to block them.

Xue Liancheng also quickly started to go around and reached the three-point line. There were still 6 seconds left in the attack time.

Everyone watched Xue Liancheng's every move nervously.

The Thunder decisively double-teamed at this time.

Obviously.

They also knew that this attack would be completed by Xue Liancheng.

But the person they double-teamed was not Whiteside, but Durant. He came from the other side, preparing to double-team Xue Liancheng who was breaking through.

but.

They miscalculated.

Xue Liancheng directly passed the ball to Lopez.

Everyone was a little confused.

This is not Xue Liancheng’s style!

Don’t you come by yourself at the critical moment? Let teammates fight?

It was simply unexpected.

And just when everyone is full of questions.

Lopez, who was charging forward with the ball, suddenly looked back at the moon and threw the ball to Xue Liancheng, who was pulling to the outside again.

At this time, Xue Liancheng was in a semi-unattended state.

Because the attack time only lasted for more than 2 seconds, everyone thought that Lopez was going to attack, but the result came out at this time.

Westbrook didn't expect it, but it wasn't too far away.

Come and pounce quickly.

result.

At this time, Xue Liancheng still didn't take off, and he was surprisingly calm.

When the offense read for a few tenths of a second, Xue Liancheng took action.

Westbrook had lost his position and did not dare to rush towards Xue Liancheng. He was afraid of being fouled by Bo, so he moved away.

And Xue Liancheng found an open opportunity.

15% hit rate bonus.

The effect is indeed obvious.

Swish!

Enter!

5 points difference.

There are still 3 minutes and 54 seconds left.

There was still a lot of time, but this three-pointer was enough to give them a big breath.

The commentator was excited: "Xue Liancheng, here we come...but isn't it a little early?"

Commentator: "This is not surprising. Xue Liancheng has a record of five consecutive three-pointers in the last three minutes. The shots directly made you doubt your life. Xue Liancheng's shot gave me this feeling."

Host: "Five three-pointers? Even the gods can't save the Thunder!"

Commentator: "This is not necessarily the case. Westbrook and Durant's scoring power is also very explosive and should not be underestimated."