NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 372 Three kills!

"Shock! When reporters mentioned Xue Liancheng, James couldn't bear to be rude"

"Is it a guilty conscience?" Still afraid? James never mentioned Xue Liancheng"

"James was rarely violent and once lost his temper"

"The man who frightened James appears"

"The name Xue Liancheng has become a taboo for James"

A large number of media outlets have thrown out such reports.

For a while.

James directly became the target of public criticism.

"Can't you mention Xue Liancheng? How guilty are you!"

"If he still loses this game, he will wake up even if he dreams of Xue Liancheng."

"Haha...Xue Liancheng has really become synonymous with nightmares."

"What a shame! Are you that scared?"

"Xue Liancheng is a hurdle he will never be able to overcome."

"I especially want to know how James is called the number one player in the league. He is simply a waste."

All the fans ridiculed him.

The main problem is that James has never won a duel with Xue Liancheng.

As a loser, you will obviously face public criticism and accusation.

And James's fame is so great and his influence is so terrifying, it will naturally amplify this kind of criticism and sharp voices.

After all, as melon-eaters, the most favorite thing for fans to do is to watch movies and eat melon seeds while spitting.

just now.

James is facing this situation.

There is a vague feeling of being pushed down by a wall.

In addition, fans have begun to regurgitate old scores again, saying that James was full of money while taking bonuses during the Heat, but when he left Miami and Dwyane Wade, he immediately shriveled up and was no longer good.

In other words, without a historical superstar as his thigh, James would do nothing at all.

Moreover, the sound was loud, which further damaged James' image.

"Other than playing fast break and running really fast, I really found that he can't do anything."

"Who said it? It's very good to rush in with a pack of explosives..."

"That requires a prerequisite, and that is the pick-and-roll. If there is no pick-and-roll, he won't be able to rush in."

"Even if he rushes in, he still needs to take two more steps than others to complete the finish."

"It seems it's time to make a decision on 3.0."

"Before making a decision, I recommend searching for superstars in the league."

"James: You boy understand me quite well..."

"Do you still need to search? Isn't this already available?"

"Yes! Go, New York is your destination. There is your brother Lopez there, the young man Oladipo you admire, and the excellent sophomore Xue Liancheng. They are missing one right now. A small forward with championship experience.”

"Haha... Xue Liancheng might make him spit in his mouth."

"After he came to New York, Xue Liancheng just passed the ball, and then ran to the bottom corner and squatted for a three-pointer. The scene was so beautiful that I couldn't even imagine it..."

"This is really good. A historical-level shooter like Xue Liancheng, coupled with a super big heart, is particularly suitable for James."

"Bold! Are you saying that I, King James, don't dare to take key shots? That...even if it's true, you can't say it in front of so many people!"

For this reason, the group also arranged a meal for James.

This information will naturally be noticed by James soon, but James did not express anything.

but……

The Cavaliers' locker room fell into an infinitely suffocating atmosphere on this day. No one on the team dared to smile or speak loudly.

What's more, he didn't even dare to breathe loudly.

The whole locker room was filled with a depressing atmosphere.

What's even more terrible is that the Cavaliers' official website has not yet taken Irving off the watch list.

Some time ago, Irving missed many games one after another due to knee problems. He has already had four games off in this period. However, when facing such an important opponent today, Irving was still not taken out of the watch list.

This means that Irving is likely to be absent.

This is even worse for the Cavaliers, and even for James.

8pm.

Madison Square Garden.

The game came as scheduled.

Sure enough, Irving missed this game.

With Dellavedova replacing Irving in the starting lineup, the Cavaliers' starting lineup became Dellavedova, J.R. Smith, James, Love, and Mozgov.

The Knicks' lineup is relatively complete, including Xue Liancheng, Oladipo, PJ Tucker, Von Lay, and Lopez.

Looking at it this way, the possibility of the Cavaliers losing again is extremely high.

After all, your entire lineup can't beat the Knicks, and now that you're missing All-Star-level offensive arrow Irving, your strength is even weaker.

You can't even beat him.

of course.

On the surface, this is the case.

But this game process is very complicated and changes rapidly. In addition to the strength of the lineup, it also depends on the status and performance of the players at that time.

Sometimes a small mistake can be a turning point in the final result of the game.

and so……

You have to fight to find out.

Otherwise, if it is better than the lineup, then there is no need to play the game...

As soon as the game started, James showed his full aggression.

Push to the top of the arc, stop, and make a gesture first.

Then Dellavedova came up for a pick-and-roll, and the person following him was Xue Liancheng.

It was clear that he wanted to name Xue Liancheng, and wanted to avenge his shame!

Xue Liancheng saw this, but he was not surprised at all.

Not to mention James' other skills, he is still very clever, especially when it comes to suppressing public opinion and maintaining image.

But now that the overwhelming sharp sounds are coming, James operating on him is the best way to prove himself.

Didn't you say I can't do it?

Now!

If I were to eat you alone, I would be able to eat you to death, and I could eat you to the point where not even the dregs are left.

In this way, fans and media can be easily silenced.

And James definitely has this starting point, because James is not a pure basketball player.

If it were Kobe, he would definitely be focused on leading the team to win. After all, what others doubt is that he has never won, so I have to win once to prove myself.

Rather than dragging you out on the court to challenge you, to prove that you are not afraid of you...

James' method is actually simply out of place and confusing...

As long as you win once, why bother with all the bells and whistles?

of course.

It may also be that James really doesn't have the confidence to win, so he can only bargain for some advantages in the matchup.

Xue Liancheng has a defender's body and a defender's playing style. Apart from his strength, which can barely resist James, in other aspects, he can really be crushed to pieces.

Therefore, if two people face each other, Xue Liancheng will definitely suffer a big loss. This is an undoubted result.

After all, there are so many differences in height, weight, speed, wingspan, athletic ability, explosive power, etc. It is simply a world of difference.

Here you can see how smart James is.

Everyone knows the Knicks' defensive strategy. Except for Lopez guarding the basket, everyone else rotates with unlimited defense changes. James chose to name Xue Liancheng, so PJ- will definitely choose to change defense.

as predicted.

Dellavedova blocked it and pulled PJ Tucker out.

James directly held the ball and rushed in under Xue Liancheng.

That fierce appearance and posture are really not something that ordinary people can resist.

Even though Xue Liancheng's strength was not bad, he still had to retreat when faced with James, who was obviously one size bigger than him.

Fortunately, Lopez and Feng Lai on the left and right in front quickly came up to contain them.

James suddenly came to a sudden stop at this time.

Then he clicked, then turned around and took action.

Although Xue Liancheng had the ability to predict for 0.6 seconds, his brain reacted but his body movements could not keep up.

In addition, James is much taller than him, a full 10cm, and his wingspan and jumping are much worse. Therefore, even if he pounced with all his strength, he could not completely interfere with James.

The ball flew over the dome and hit the ball firmly.

After scoring, James shouted at the camera.

Obviously.

He is releasing the endless pressure exerted on him by the outside world.

He is also declaring his determination to win.

of course.

The most important thing is that he scored in a one-on-one match with Xue Liancheng, which gave him great spiritual comfort.

Next.

James' performance is still very tough, and he still mainly uses pick-and-roll defense to attack Xue Liancheng.

<divclass="contentadv">But all members of the Knicks are not stupid. They have been following this template and letting James beat them.

In the second round, they made a change and chose not to switch defenses, but crossed over and continued to follow their man.

Doing so might give James some room to shoot three-pointers.

But James' three-pointers are inherently unstable, so they are not afraid.

In fact.

James didn't dare to try three-pointers. Instead, he took advantage of the distance difference between Xue Liancheng and P.J. Tucker without switching defenses and went straight to the basket.

Naturally, it is impossible to put James under the basket.

And James doesn't force shots. His goal is still very clear, which is to tear apart the Knicks' defense with a combination of sudden points.

With James' strength, the Cavaliers still played vigorously in the first quarter.

But the problem is, you can't always be this abrupt.

After all, we are all human, and we all get tired. Such a high-intensity breakthrough will not only waste a lot of physical energy, but also cause a lot of physical confrontation.

Even if James is in good health, he can't stand this.

and so……

When James takes a break, there is a problem facing the Cavaliers: Who will continue the scoring firepower left by James? Who can open things up for the team?

In the past, Kyrie Irving could take over.

As one of the new generation kings of hard-hit singles, Irving's ability is undoubted. When James needs a rest, he can completely make up for it with his personal ability, and even share half of the ball with James.

But now Irving is gone.

Cavaliers head coach Francois finally used the method of understanding the ball emperor Tyronn Lue, handing the ball to the star and letting the star solve the problem.

In addition to James and Irving, isn't the third giant of the Cavaliers Love?

Many times, Love gives people the impression that he is an embarrassment, but after all, he was once an All-Star and a double-double machine. This season, he can get 16+10 even though he does not have much ball possession. This is enough to show that Love Strength.

And Love has lived up to the head coach's expectations for him. He is in excellent condition. He can shoot three-pointers, mid-range, slide, and grab rebounds, which perfectly complements the team's offensive firepower.

The two sides fought fiercely for three quarters.

Do not……

Even with three minutes left in the fourth quarter, the score was still tied.

Just when everyone thought that this was a wonderful duel between strong players, and the winner could not be decided until the last moment, Oladipo broke out.

Using Xue Liancheng's cover, he went around and shot a three-pointer directly.

in!

The steal was completed, and Xue Liancheng made a quick Z-shape, and finally received the pass from Xue Liancheng and completed the alley-oop.

Using Xue Liancheng's cover, he pretended to rush in, but in fact he passed hand to hand, then went straight to the basket and took Xue Liancheng's hard attack.

Completed 2+1.

In just a few rounds, he scored 8 points in a row, instantly opening the point difference between the two sides to double digits. The Knicks already had a 10-point lead.

At this time, there is still 1 minute and 38 seconds left.

Francois quickly called a timeout and arranged his tactics.

In fact, there is nothing to arrange, just give the damn ball to James.

But James failed to get hard in the end. He habitually pressed to the end, then rushed in, and then took the blame.

After JR Smith caught the ball, he took the shot under time.

It can be said that if you have no psychological preparation at all, it would be a fool's errand to make the investment in this situation.

But in the end, the iron was struck.

And Vonlei controlled the rebounds well.

Xue Liancheng was not in a hurry this time.

Pass slowly and leisurely, and start to press time.

then.

Knife up and down.

Three out of three.

Looking back, Love was still reliable. He hit the hook from the basket and barely breathed a sigh of relief.

But before the breath could be swallowed, Xue Liancheng rushed over. Without giving the knight time to react, he chased after him and shot a three-pointer.

This time.

All the members of the Cavaliers were stunned, and the panic in their eyes instantly showed. Those games that were dominated by Xue Liancheng's fear seemed to be right in front of them and had never dissipated.

This three-pointer really hurt morale.

They were all unprepared, and then a headache struck them. When they looked down, they saw a knife stuck in their chests.

The blood on his chest just spurted out.

I wonder if it's scary?

The bile is about to burst.

And it's not over yet.

The Cavaliers made a last-ditch struggle and tried to score a goal, but failed.

Xue Liancheng did not hold the ball this time, so they relaxed a little.

But at halftime, Oladipo immediately gave the ball.

James and Dellavedova both went to seal it.

Xue Liancheng still forced his vote.

Enter!

This time it was completely cold.

Dellavedova, who was mainly guarding Xue Liancheng, was completely absent-minded, as if his soul had been taken away.

He had criticized Xue Liancheng before, vowing that his biting defense would embarrass Xue Liancheng.

In fact, he thinks so himself.

But the result now is that he was beaten to the point where he didn't even recognize his mother.

Xue Liancheng's last three consecutive blows completely killed Ke Zi and his confidence.

finally.

The Knicks defeated the Cavaliers at the last moment 122:107, completing their third kill against the Cavaliers.

The Cavaliers only scored 4 points in the last three minutes, and their serious lack of hard-hitting ability was revealed again.

As the star player, James stood out in the queue. It was time to stand up and take responsibility.

But I never expected that in the post-game interview, James said this: "We played very well in this game. I gave everything I had. The only flaw is that no one stood up to share the pressure for me at the last moment. If If Irving comes back, I believe everything will get better."

That's right.

It's just so shameless.

In the last three minutes, he only took one shot and got a big duck egg, but said that no one was sharing the pressure for him. It was shameless.

But after carefully looking at James' data, you seem to be unable to refute it.

Because judging from the data, James really tried his best.

21投10中，三分6中2，罚球6中5，爆砍27分11篮板11助攻的三双数据。

Whether it was scoring, efficiency, rebounds, or assists, he performed impeccably in all aspects and played to the level of a top superstar.

But the problem is that after watching the game, people can't feel James's intimidation as a superstar and his responsibility as the team leader.

Very strange feeling.

The data is good, but it doesn't make people feel very powerful.

Love made 19 of 10 shots and scored 28 points and 12 rebounds, once again dreaming back to the mechanical era of the Timberwolves' double-double.

Love really tried his best in this game, played very hard, and already used his 18 weapons in order to win.

But the Knicks' firepower was too strong and they couldn't keep up.

Especially at the last moment, Oladipo and Xue Liancheng broke out one after another, really hitting a sap, and adding a shuttle charge bomb, causing them to die directly on the spot.

JR Smith scored 13 points and Dellavedova scored 10 points. Except for a few of them, no one scored in double figures.

而尼克斯这边，薛连城21投12中拿到了34分6篮板14助攻，再次引领球队拿到了一场至关重要的比赛的胜利。

The most important thing is that he defeated James again and truly lived up to his cruel words, hitting him every time.

At the same time, it verified what the fans said, Xue Liancheng became bad news for James.

And it's the real deal.

Oladipo made 19 of 10 shots and also scored 27 points, 7 assists and 4 rebounds. His whole state recovered again, showing the style of a top shooting guard.

This is why Oladipo is said to be an unstable factor for the Knicks.

When you play well, it's especially good.

When you are in bad shape, you can really stab yourself to death.

And now it is the end of the season, and there is not much time left for them.

If the state cannot be stabilized, problems may occur at any time in the playoffs.

Feng Lai scored 12 points on 6-of-13 shooting and regained his confidence.

Partnering with Xue Liancheng is definitely the beginning of his rebirth.

Crowder, PJ Tucker, Tyler Johnson and others all performed well.

Jeff Green is failing this time.

But it doesn't matter. The Knicks have too many people who can play. David West, Ilyasova, Rooney and others are all waiting for playing time.

Once Jeff Green performs poorly, they can immediately come on the bench.

This is another major advantage of the Knicks, the depth of the lineup is very strong.

of course.

The most important thing is that Jackson Jackson listens. Otherwise, the Knicks may not have such depth in the lineup, and they will not have such good results.

In this way, Jackson can be regarded as having a great contribution.

Xue Liancheng finally did not waste another year waiting for the Knicks to rebuild.