NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 371 The fourth encounter with the knight

In this game, Lopez performed best. He scored 20 points and 9 rebounds on 23 of 20 shots. He went crazy grabbing rebounds.

Among them, there are 7 frontcourt boards.

no way……

The Knicks only scored a total of 80 points, and the Kings were not much better, with only 88 points. You can imagine how crazy the two sides fought, and there were naturally a lot of rebounds.

As the core of the team, Lopez has an obvious advantage in rebounding.

Oladipo still couldn't recover. He made 17 of 6 shots and only scored 13 points. It was really sad and pitiful.

However, he sent out 7 assists, 3 rebounds and 3 steals.

But this is the case.

Oladipo's performance is still heartbreaking.

Without Xue Liancheng to stabilize the situation and pass the ball for fast break counterattacks, Oladipo seems to be back to the Orlando Magic. He is simply a headless fly, flying around, without the temperament and temperament of carrying the flag. Take responsibility.

Xue Liancheng was actually expecting this.

Or to be more precise, he had this in mind: It was through his transformation that Oladipo became the All-Star he is today.

Because according to the historical trajectory, Oladipo wasted a year with the Magic this season, then wasted a year with the Thunder, and then broke out with the Pacers the next year.

First of all, we must admit that Oladipo's foundation is here, very good, and he can be regarded as a small part of the league.

The Magic didn't play well, and there may be factors that caused the tactical position to be confused.

But he didn't play well in the Thunder, which shows that Oladipo's skills have not yet been fully formed.

In other words, Oladipo's ball-holding skills are not yet mature.

So having said that, since Oladipo's singles skills were not mature at that time, how could Oladipo improve so much in one fell swoop when partnered with him now.

and so……

There is only one answer.

Oladipo is very dependent on his passing, and his personal singles ability is still slightly insufficient, or not stable enough.

Now this game is actually proof of that.

Do not!

Two consecutive games proved that Oladipo still cannot be alone.

This is also the reason why Xue Liancheng is frustrated.

Oladipo is still far from reaching the level of Wade at the end of his career.

If this trend continues, and with Oladipo's current ups and downs, the playoffs may not be that easy.

Or to put it more realistically, the prospect of winning the championship will probably be cast a big, big shadow.

because……

Oladipo's performance is simply a negative effect, the kind that drags down his legs.

It could have been a win, but if Oladipo plays in this state, he may be facing a big defeat.

After all, sometimes when you lose, you lose in just a few rounds. You hit 17 of 6 and 21 of 7. Isn't this suicide?

of course.

It's not just Oladipo who's playing poorly.

Others fared little better.

杰夫-格林替补登场，15中6得到14分，大卫-韦斯特9中4得到11分。

The rest of the players didn't score in double figures anymore.

泰勒-约翰逊8中2得到6分，PJ-塔克4中1拿到3分，冯莱5中0生生吞下了零蛋。

so……

Throughout the game, except for Lopez and David West, everyone else was half-assed.

But as the core of the team, Oladipo must bear responsibility and must accept criticism.

After the game.

Overwhelming doubts floated towards Oladipo like snowflakes.

"Wall is right! Without Xue Liancheng, you are nothing."

"It's really eye-catching, two shows in a row."

"With a prime number like the Knicks, can they still compete for the championship?"

"It's so disappointing, it was such a bad fight!"

"You are the only player who becomes an All-Star by feeding us cakes."

"It seems that the Magic team made the right choice, but you met Xue Liancheng, which made you appear to be reborn, but in fact you are still the same."

Not only the fans were angry, but even the influential local media "New York Sun" also stood up and spoke out: Is there still hope for the Knicks this season?

This rhetorical question caused an uproar.

Everyone is dissecting why the Knicks are performing so badly? Are you all analyzing the Knicks' prospects in the playoffs?

It was a real blast.

The reporters also found Xue Liancheng and interviewed relevant issues.

Reporter: "How do you feel about this tragic defeat to the king?"

Xue Liancheng, who was stuck in the locker room, replied: "No team can win all the time. I don't think it's anything. I see everyone's hard work, and that's enough."

Naturally, it is impossible for him to say: I am extremely disappointed.

If you say this, it may really cause turmoil in the morale of the military.

How many teams have fallen apart because the star of the team complained about his teammates.

After all, the media is now very developed. Once you say something, it will quickly spread on the Internet.

Reporter: "But the team only scored 80 points, compared to 89 points in the last game. Don't you think there is a problem with the team's offense?"

Xue Liancheng: "When I come back, everything will be fine."

Reporter: "Do you express your disappointment with your teammates by saying this?"

Xue Liancheng: "???"

After a question mark, he laughed, "I can't understand your brain at all. Do you still hope that I will never come back?"

reporter:"……"

Xue Liancheng continued, "Each of us is an important part of the team and has his own role. As the engine of the team's offense, without me, the team has a problem of weak offense, which is not very Is it a normal thing?”

"After I come back, the team will get back on track and achieve the expected results again. How come I am expressing my disappointment to my teammates?"

"I don't understand! I really don't understand!"

After a retort, the reporter was speechless for a moment.

Another reporter asked: "What do you think of the Knicks' prospects in the playoffs?"

Xue Liancheng: "We will definitely make it to the end and become the championship team."

prior to.

When a reporter asked him about the playoffs, he always answered humbly, saying that he would work hard to go further.

This is the first time that I have declared so bluntly that I want to win the championship.

This sentence can be regarded as a formal declaration to win the championship.

It can be regarded as a disguised way of cheering up teammates and injecting confidence into frustrated teammates.

Reporter: "Then how to solve the team's offensive problem?"

Xue Liancheng: "Wouldn't it be solved when I come back?"

The reporter was stunned for a moment and then asked, "So...what are you planning to come back to?"

Xue Liancheng: "If nothing else happens, I will come back in the next game."

Reporter: "If the offensive problems have not been improved after returning, what should you do?"

Xue Liancheng responded domineeringly: "If it doesn't get improved, it's definitely my problem. You can just tweet and denounce me."

He dared to answer this because he had full confidence.

Prediction 0.6 seconds.

Three hundred percent hits.

+15% hit rate for open shots.

A moving image in your mind.

This is the source of his confidence.

If his comeback cannot save the team, then the Knicks are really useless.

Needless to say, media reporters and fans would jump up and scold him half to death.

The next day.

"Sports Illustrated" directly made the headlines: Xue Liancheng responded domineeringly, if my comeback cannot improve the team's offense, then it is definitely my problem.

As soon as this statement came out, it was really reassuring.

The entire impetuous New York suddenly became quiet.

Many fans are still very convinced of Xue Liancheng.

Or to put it another way, after more than half a season of game verification, Xue Liancheng successfully conquered New York fans and became the king in the hearts of New York fans.

As long as Xue Liancheng comes back, it means that the world will be safe for them.

Take two days off.

On the 23th.

The Knicks travel to Chicago to take on the Bulls on the road.

The current situation of the Bulls is not very good. With 35 wins and 34 losses, they have been squeezed out of the playoffs and have fallen to tenth in the Eastern Conference. Even the Pistons cannot compare.

At this time, facing the Knicks led by Xue Liancheng, who has confirmed his comeback, is simply bad news for them.

The final result also proved this.

After three and a half quarters of fierce battle, the Knicks have led the Bulls by a large margin.

The final score was 121:107. The Knicks finally won a hearty victory, sweeping away their previous decline.

Xue Liancheng took a truce for three games, a total of ten days of rest, and ushered in the first game of his comeback. He made 16 of 11 shots and scored 29 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds. He led the team to beat the Bulls and scored a high score of 121 points.

It is different from the 80+ suppression in the previous two games.

<divclass="contentadv">In today's game, their offense has returned to a flowing pattern, as majestic as a mercury leak, fast, fierce, and very smooth.

奥拉迪波仿佛找到了主心骨，又会打球了，22投10中拿到了25分5助攻3篮板。

In fact, the playing mode has basically not changed. The positioning is also the end point of the arrow in fast break and singles with the ball in positional battle.

The effect presented is completely different from the previous two games.

This is Xue Liancheng's magic power.

Playing next to him, you will have many opportunities. Even if your singles efficiency is not very good, you can still use the scoring opportunities created by Xue Liancheng to even out your shooting percentage.

That's why there are signs of Oladipo's recovery.

In fact, Oladipo's singles efficiency is still low.

Lopez made 15 of 8 shots and had 17 points and 13 rebounds. His performance was quite stable.

Feng Lai made 7 of 5 shots and scored 11 points.

After Xue Liancheng returned, everything seemed to be back to normal, and the Knicks' offensive firepower erupted like a volcano.

Both of his teammates in the starting lineup performed well.

Like Jeff Green, he also spent a lot of time on the same court with Xue Liancheng. He scored 8 points on 5-of-12 shots in this game.

And on the Bulls side.

罗斯17中9拿到了21分3篮板4助攻，表现还算可以。

But looking at the entire season, it's just so-so.

So far, he is averaging 16.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, with an overall shooting rate of only 42.6% and a three-point shooting rate of only 29%.

Basically, after this season, it means that the once brilliant Windy City Rose is completely ruined.

Rose will never be the same again.

Jimmy Butler also seems to be suffering from Xue Liancheng's fear. He only scored 11 points, 3 assists and 7 rebounds on 8 of 5 shots. With three singles, his performance was quite bad.

of course.

Not only this one, whenever I met Xue Liancheng, my performance was not much better, and I don’t know why...

Gasol is indeed a bit old, with 7 of 2 shots, 4 points and 5 rebounds.

Can you imagine this being an All-Star starter last season?

替补席的米罗蒂奇爆发了，17中10，三分球13中9，爆砍35分6篮板。

Little Black Bean Brooks had 10 points and 5 assists, McDermott had 7 points and Portis had 6 points.

In this game, it can be said that the bench supported the Bulls, otherwise, their death would have been even more ugly.

After losing this game, the Bulls' record reached 35 wins and 35 losses, a big step away from the playoffs.

What greeted them was even worse news.

That is the next game, and they will move to Madison Square Garden in New York for a second game with the Knicks.

That's right.

The schedule arranges for them to play a second game.

For the Bulls, this is simply fatal.

It was already miserable enough to lose the game at home, but to do it again at the Knicks' home court was simply despairing.

This is true.

They couldn't get any advantage at home, so when they played away games, there was no advantage to take advantage of. They lost 94:116 quite completely.

Rose still continued his good form, making 24 of 13 shots and scoring 30 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds. His performance was quite dazzling.

巴特勒这场总算没有拉胯了，15中7拿到了19分，吉布森10分6篮板。

Except for these few people, no one else scored in double figures.

米罗蒂奇神奇不再，9中2拿到了8分，小黑豆布鲁克斯7中3拿到6分。

As for the Knicks.

薛连城17中9拿到了28分13助攻9篮板的准三双数据。

After coming back, he also felt like he was in a gap period for a while, and he was a little unaccustomed to it.

of course.

It just happened suddenly for a while and it didn't matter.

Lopez scored 15 points and 8 rebounds on 21 of 10 shots. After a period of time after his comeback, he appeared to be more stable and mature.

奥拉迪波13中6，拿到了18分7篮板7助攻，一开始渐入佳境了。

Or to be more precise, playing beside Xue Liancheng, Oladipo has always been very stable and rarely stretched his hips.

But if you lead the team alone, your status will fluctuate greatly. A good game will stretch your hips for two or three games. This problem has not been solved yet.

Because he plays next to Xue Liancheng, Oladipo can use fast break counterattack mode to smooth out his poor shooting percentage.

Here’s why…

Feng Lai scored 5 points and 3 rebounds on 9 of 5 shots, which was also a smooth output.

Off the bench, Jeff Green scored 13 points and Ilyasova scored 11 points.

Because everyone on the bench is relatively capable, it just depends on their status after coming on the field.

Players who are in good form should play more, and players who are in bad form can only sit on the bench.

Ilyasova is the most obvious example. He didn't play much in the last game, but he made 3 three-pointers in this game, so he will naturally get good playing time.

This can be regarded as the trouble of having too many people to fight...

After defeating the Bulls twice, the Knicks' record has reached 61 wins and 12 losses. With 9 games left, they have secured the first place in the Eastern Conference in advance.

Because the Cavaliers lost the game today, their record became 50 wins and 22 losses. In other words, even if the Cavaliers win all the next games, they will not be able to surpass the Knicks.

This indirectly put the Knicks into the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

of course.

Even if the Cavaliers don't give gifts, the Knicks can still insist on it.

Because the next game will be the fourth time the two teams meet.

Even at the end of the season, the competition among the playoff teams for rankings will not affect the popularity of Xue Liancheng VS James.

As the strongest kings in the league, the two of them basically represent the old generation of superstars and the new generation of superstars. The sparks of the collision between the new and old kings, coupled with the well-known grudges between the two, undoubtedly increased the popularity of the game by several levels.

It can even be said that no one can beat him...

There is no match as popular as these two.

The reporter also rushed to interview James immediately.

Reporter: "This is your last encounter this season. Are you looking forward to the showdown with Xue Liancheng?"

James said with a deadpan expression, "I am looking forward to any game because I respect any opponent."

No oil and salt.

Anyway, whenever reporters ask about Xue Liancheng, James always avoids the most important and never responds directly.

Maybe it’s because you don’t want to warm up Xue Liancheng, but you also don’t want to embarrass yourself?

after all……

The two sides played three games this season, with the Knicks winning 2 and the Cavaliers winning 1. But the problem is that the game the Cavaliers won had nothing to do with him.

This is dying.

I vaguely remember that he was on a truce at that time, but the Cavaliers beat the Knicks. How furious the fans were and how embarrassed I was.

As a result, the Cavaliers lost again.

The entire sports circle was in a state of shock. Everyone was saying that he was the culprit for the Cavaliers' loss, which even led to Blatt's direct dismissal.

Mentioning Xue Liancheng now would indeed embarrass him.

Because all his embarrassing moments were given by Xue Liancheng.

The reporter went straight to the point: "Do you think you can win this game?"

James replied forcefully, "We will definitely win."

Reporter: "You seemed to have said the same thing last time, right?"

James' face suddenly turned dark: "..."

I'm crazy...

It’s really unethical to not open the pot and pick up the pot!

But even if he was slapped in the face, he couldn't refute it.

Because he did answer so confidently last time, even the last time.

Even dating back to last season's Eastern Conference finals, he still vowed to tell the world that he would defeat his opponents.

result……