NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 363 Trade Deadline!

Xue Liancheng had no idea that he and Oladipo had become the prey of Bird Bird.

of course.

Even if he knew, he wouldn't have any reaction.

Because last offseason, almost every team had a chance to get him, and the Pacers were no exception.

The final result was that he settled in the Knicks.

In other words, the Knicks' sincerity is the greatest. In order to get him, they really paid a huge value chip. Only then can they impress Riley, an old gangster who eats people without spitting out bones.

The Knicks' sincerity doesn't end there, because trading him may not necessarily be a profit, because the right to use it may only be one year.

But the Knicks still had no hesitation in taking out Anthony, the No. 4 pick, Hardaway Jr., and several first-round picks, and swallowed the two garbage contracts sent by the Heat.

This is the attitude that gets him.

Instead of just talking, what you do is something else.

Among them, he is not very clear about the Pacers' bargaining chip, but the Pacers definitely do not have a risk-all attitude.

It's that simple……

Otherwise, he should be playing in Indiana this season.

The night after the game against the Pacers was the trade deadline.

After the game, when Xue Liancheng took a break on Twitter, he found that the Internet was quiet, but he already smelled that a storm was coming.

of course.

These actually have nothing to do with the Knicks.

They traded Will Barton and Chalmers for Oladipo and Vonleh in the middle of the season, which was actually completed.

And the effect presented is great.

After the trade, they only lost 3 games and were truly invincible.

It can be seen that this transaction is definitely a success.

As for the voices of media reporters who questioned whether the Knicks were changing the soup or medicine, they have all disappeared.

Record is the best persuasion. A wave of 15 consecutive victories, followed by a wave of 18 consecutive victories, has entered an unstoppable situation.

Now who dares to say that the deal the Knicks are seeking is nonsense?

Moreover, after Oladipo arrived, he temporarily solved the problem of attacking fortresses, fast-break arrows, and cooperating with assault.

The arrival of Feng Lai enriched Xue Liancheng's assault tactics, and at the same time gave the Knicks finally a more important part of their own death five.

——Frame protection and interior defense.

Maybe Vonleh's defensive qualifications and defensive experience are not as good as Ibaka, but he is definitely a perfect substitute.

This allows their inside line to take into account both three-point long-range shooting and frame defense, and at the same time solves the problem of insufficient athletic ability.

After all, the death five small lineup, whether it is Taylor Johnson, Crowder, Ilyasova, or PJ Tucker, is slightly lacking in athletic ability.

Coupled with the fact that the physical talent of Xue Liancheng, the main player, is even worse, this means that no matter who they put on the death five small lineup, there are obvious flaws.

Even Oladipo is the only one with outstanding athletic ability.

Now that Feng Lai can step in, their overall athletic ability has immediately improved to a higher level.

This is Vonleh's role.

The arrival of the two has basically filled most of the team's flaws. Although Oladipo may not have reached Wade's level, and Vonleh is not as useful as Ibaka, at least the team no longer has loopholes. The entire lineup is pretty perfect.

Any transaction at this time would be unnecessary.

and so.

Basically, the trade deadline has nothing to do with the Knicks.

On this point, there is almost a consensus among the Knicks team, and everyone is not so nervous or worried.

of course.

Most of the other teams' scandals and rumors are spreading like wildfire, and they are basically panicking about the arrival of the trade deadline.

Since it was none of his business, Xue Liancheng just scrolled through it without paying much attention.

And early the next morning.

Xue Liancheng opened the NBA official website, and sure enough, things had changed.

But if you look closely, it's all small fights and no big moves.

The Heat traded Hinrich for Shelvin Mack and Justin Holiday from the Hawks.

This transaction still caused a certain response. After all, it was a hot transaction, and the subject of the transaction was Hinrich, a former star.

Everyone is also analyzing the Heat's intentions.

In Xue Liancheng's view, the Heat's action is actually understandable. After all, Hinrich is really a bit old, and his form has plummeted this season. There are no three-pointers, and the defense can't keep up. Even the defense can't keep up. The efficiency of the assault has also become mediocre, and Hinrich's effect in the heat formation is also not good.

Just trade two young people and see if it will work wonders.

In fact, the Eagle thinks the same way. As the saying goes, if an orange is born in Huainan, it is an orange, and if it is born in northern Huaibei, it is a tangerine. If Hinrich can't do it when the heat is on, maybe he can just move to another place?

Who can say for sure?

The Heat's purpose is relatively simple, which is to have two defenders to increase their backcourt vitality and share Wade's pressure.

After all, he can organize and score points, and Wade is also very tired. Hardaway Jr., Richardson, and Winslow can help, but they are obviously not rich enough.

Not to mention Shelvin Mark, Justin Holiday is still a good defensive player, and he is 198cm tall. He can support Anthony at the small forward position when he is resting.

Then the Grizzlies sent Courtney Lee and conducted a three-way trade to get the Hornets' PJ Hairston.

This guy is still very talented, and his offensive ability is very fierce, but Hairston's state is very unstable. He is flying in the sky and gliding on the floor.

The Grizzlies obviously want to get scratch-off awards. After all, their offense is too weak and they urgently need players with such a big offensive threat.

The Hornets got Courtney Lee, a player who is very stable on both offense and defense, which makes them more competitive in the playoffs.

The Cavaliers also responded, sending Varejao and Jared Cunningham to the Magic for Channing Frye.

In order to take advantage of James' playing characteristics and maximize James' offensive role, they chose to have a three-point turret.

The price they paid was Varejao, who had already lost his position in the Cavaliers, and Kalami Jared Cunningham Jr. This deal was undoubtedly a good deal.

This transaction can also be said to have released a very important signal, which is to completely negate Blatt's tactical system and return James to the familiar one-star and four-shooting offensive role.

The Denver Nuggets traded Randy Foye for shooters Novak and DJ Augustin.

There's nothing to say, it's just a small fuss.

The Thunder want a strong substitute, let's see if Foye can do the job.

The Wizards sent Humphries and Blair and acquired Markieff Morris.

This move by the Wizards is also a final effort to prepare for the playoffs. Whether it can succeed depends on this last push.

Of course, the most important thing is that they gave the fans an explanation. If the trade fails, there is nothing they can do.

The transactions on the entire trade deadline were all tinkering with small moves, and there were no earth-shattering operations.

Even the Magic's original move to send Harris in exchange for Ilyasova and Jennings is no longer happening.

Uh……

correct……

Ilyasova is in the Knicks, and the Magic have already undergone major surgery, so Ilyasova is probably powerless, so the Harris trade did not happen.

Regarding the historical trajectory of the Rockets sending Motiejunas and Thornton to acquire Jeff Green, it also did not happen.

Uh……

Jeff Green is recuperating in the Knicks, so naturally that won't happen.

that's it……

The vigorous trade deadline in previous years passed with a bang like thunder and rain.

The Knicks all started again, flew back to New York, and continued their new journey.

Returning to their home court the next day, they once again faced the challenge of the Magic.

Since the transaction was completed, the Magic's record has been pretty good. Their current record is 24 wins and 32 losses, and they still have the possibility of entering the playoffs.

But the possibility is not very high.

Because they met the Knicks who had gone crazy.

18 consecutive wins!

Can the Orlando Magic, still struggling on the edge of the playoffs, stop the Knicks from winning streak?

The possibility is probably slim.

In other words, if they lose this game again, the Magic's record will become 24 wins and 33 losses, which does seem to be a bit far away.

The results were no surprise at all.

The Knicks struggled with the Magic for three quarters. In the last wave, they directly overturned the Magic 108:95 and gained a 19-game winning streak.

It can be said that the sun is at its peak...

薛连城19中9，但碰出了15次瓷，15罚14中，总共揽下36分14助攻7篮板的超级数据。

The shooting state is relatively average, but the porcelain state is very good, which has stabilized the team's winning streak.

Oladipo broke out again, scoring 22 points with 11 of 30 shooting, and defeated his old team without changing his expression.

<divclass="contentadv">Vonleh 12 points, Crowder 10 points, Tyler Johnson 5 points, Rooney 5 points, David West 3 points, PJ Tucker 2 points, Galloway 2 point.

It is particularly worth mentioning that Ilyasova returned. This game was just to adapt to the rhythm of the game. He made 4 of 1 shots and only scored 3 points. His condition was very average.

but.

This is definitely good news.

Due to Lopez's injury, the Knicks' inside rotation has been stretched thin. Now that Ilyasova is back, he can finally take over the No. 4 position.

This puts their rotation back into poise.

Magic here.

Vucevic scored 16 points and 8 rebounds on 18-of-8 shooting.

Harris made 12 of 6 shots and scored 17 points and 8 rebounds.

威尔-巴顿这场首发，14投6中16分6篮板3助攻，表现还算可以的。

But if compared horizontally with Oladipo, it's not very good.

It would even make Magic management vomit blood.

In general, the Magic team is currently suffering a huge loss, which has made the Magic management's nose angry.

Oladipo, who left the Magic, became an All-Star, averaging 20+ per game and shooting over %, truly completing his transformation.

And what about Will Barton who was traded?

Ah!

It can be described as no longer magical. It is currently standing still and its efficiency is not as good as it was when the Knicks were in the Knicks. This is really a blood loss caused by bleeding from the aorta.

Another player traded from the Magic, Noah Vonleh.

He originally averaged two or three points per game, but after coming to the Knicks, he transformed into a power forward with both offense and defense, averaging 12+ points per game.

Chalmers, on the other hand, has suffered injuries and his condition has plummeted.

Damn...

Isn't this pure fraud?

Magic fans are ready to curse.

But there was no way, so they just cursed in their hearts, what could they do?

It’s impossible to withdraw the transaction, right?

Also, the most important thing is that Xue Liancheng will become a complete free agent after finishing this season. Magic fans also have illusions about Xue Liancheng.

They even called for MVP when Xue Liancheng scored. The purpose was naturally to get a first impression first, and then facilitate the team to make big moves in the offseason.

of course.

Not only Magic fans think so, but 80% of the fans in the league also have thoughts about Xue Liancheng, except for those few championship teams.

Even for a team competing for the championship, Spurs boss Popovich also extended an olive branch to Xue Liancheng and gave hints.

As for the Heat, Thunder, Warriors, and Cavaliers, I probably don’t think so.

Xue Liancheng had just come out of the Heat, so naturally he couldn't go back.

The Thunder have two superstars and they don't lack the core, so Oklahoma doesn't have this idea.

As for warriors and knights?

The former is going to his sworn enemy.

The latter is a mortal enemy. As long as James is here, Cavaliers fans will definitely not welcome Xue Liancheng.

and so……

Xue Liancheng's whereabouts this summer is still very fascinating.

Hmm... It can also be said to be nonsense.

After beating the Magic, they finally faced another major challenge.

Xue Liancheng's old club, the Miami Heat.

There is no doubt that this duel has once again attracted public attention.

All members of the Knicks have also prepared very seriously. They have won 19 consecutive games. As long as they defeat the Heat, they can receive the 20-game winning streak badge.

of course.

The most important thing is that the two friends Xue Liancheng and Wade reunited again, what kind of sparks will be created when Anthony returns home, and a series of grudges and entanglements.

But the game process is actually very ugly.

The two sides were either fighting or preparing to fight. The physical confrontation was fierce and the game was intermittent and seemed very incoherent.

In the end, Xue Liancheng was still unable to turn the tide, and they lost to the Heat 93:98 at home.

Although we only lost by 5 points, it's not much.

But you must know that Xue Liancheng was very open and had three 100% hit skills, but he failed to save the Knicks.

One can imagine how anxious the score is and how difficult the Knicks are.

In this game, Xue Liancheng really tried his best. In the midst of the siege, he still scored 24 points on 10 of 30 shots, plus 8 assists and 8 rebounds.

The efficiency is indeed a bit low, but you must know that the Knicks' shooting percentage is only 38.5%, and his shooting percentage is 41.6%. His presence has invisibly increased the efficiency, otherwise it will only be worse.

The Heat's defense is really too good.

Spoelstra seemed to have found a way to cut off the connection between him and his teammates. Wade directly defended Xue Liancheng, while the others followed their defenders closely, not giving Xue Liancheng a chance to pass the ball.

at the same time.

After Xue Liancheng burst in, the double inside line directly caused interference on both sides.

It's neither asking Xue Liancheng to vote nor not to vote.

Then Wade has a great impact on his defense.

Wade knew him too well and had certain predictions about his breakthrough route and intentions. He felt very uncomfortable during the entire matchup.

At the same time, there was always physical contact and confrontation, force squeezing and pushing down, which made him even more uncomfortable.

And it was like this for the whole game. Even if he was an iron man, he was powerless in the end.

The Heat also know his playing characteristics and advantages very well. He returns to defense very quickly and his position is very clear. They don't give him a chance to play fast at all.

Without the advantages of speed and chaos, his passing vision is basically useless.

On the offensive end, he couldn't open up the situation, couldn't break through and cause a tear, so he couldn't create opportunities for his teammates.

Counting on others?

That's even more impossible.

Oladipo shot 16 of 4 in this game and only scored 11 points, a true demonstration of knocking the basket crooked.

He can't make sudden and sudden breakthroughs, and he can't make any outside shots.

In the middle distance?

The coverage of Gasol + Ibaka + Porguijins is too wide. Not to mention Oladipo is affected. Even Xue Liancheng, who is nimble in footwork, is not very flexible in the face of such overwhelming coverage. .

In addition, the Heat's Winslow and Richardson have matured a lot after so many games, and the pressure from the defense is also very strong.

This is the power of Spoelstra.

He is really good at coaching players, and his ability to create tactics is also outstanding.

The internal and external connections are very good, allowing the entire team to form an iron barrel formation that is indestructible and unbreakable.

Except for the two core members.

Feng Lai scored 9 points on 3 of 6 shots. He finally took advantage of the gap and successfully rushed to the frame several times, but he was also tortured by the Heat's inside group.

Tyler Johnson scored 8 points, Crowder scored 5 points, P.J. Tucker scored 5 points, Ilyasova scored 5 points, Galloway scored 3 points, and Rooney scored 4 points.

David West actually liked this kind of hand-to-hand combat, and performed another impressive performance, scoring 10 points and 7 rebounds on 16-of-6 shooting.

He was the major contributor to the Knicks' struggle with the Heat to the end.

Without the support of David West on the bench, they may lose this game miserably.

That's David West's role.

This was also the reason why Xue Liancheng tried his best to recruit.

In hand-to-hand combat, David West's shooting and aggression at the basket are needed.

Especially in the playoffs, David West's role will be more obvious.

of course.

There is nothing to be discouraged if they lose the game. After all, their inside core Lopez is not available, Jeff Green is also resting, and their lineup is not complete yet.

It is reasonable to lose.

But Xue Liancheng was still worried.

We must find a way to break the Heat's iron defense, otherwise it will be troublesome if they meet in the playoffs.

Fortunately, they have already experienced the Heat's top defensive awareness and ability in the regular season. Knowing its power, they can adjust in time, make changes and find solutions.

If they encounter the current intensity of the Heat in the playoffs, it will really be a blow. When they adjust, the series will probably be gone.

It's actually not a bad thing if you look at it this way.

As for the Heat.

韦德20投9中拿到了26分7篮板6助攻，再次在硬仗中体现顶级水准。

小加索尔12中5拿到了13分5篮板6助攻，真切演绎着控球中锋的角色。

Anthony made 12 of 7 shots and scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. His condition has obviously improved.

The Heat's defensive capabilities are here. If the offensive problem is also solved, they will really be their biggest enemy!