NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 378 See you at home?

Two days later.

The playoffs have officially begun.

However, the Knicks were not on the roster for the first day, which gave them another day of rest.

The first match day showed a very exciting battle.

The Hornets played away in Toronto and defeated the Raptors 100:90. This result was simply shocking.

The Raptors have performed well in the past two seasons and have some experience in the playoffs.

The result was a lesson for the Hornets, who had no playoff experience, which I have to say was very bizarre.

The name of the Garbage Brothers had already laid its foundation at this time.

In this game, DeRozan made 19 of 5 shots and scored 26.3 points with a 14% shooting rate.

Lowry wasn't much better, hitting 13 of 3 and scoring 23.1 points with a 11% shooting rate.

Really worthy of being a trash brother.

Even Valanciunas wasn't much better, scoring 14 points on 4-for-12.

For a big center, his shooting percentage is only 28.6%, which is simply outrageous.

Fortunately, he had 19 rebounds to support him. Otherwise, Valanciunas would have been executed on the execution platform.

The core is so bad, but they can still barely withstand it. It has to be said that the Raptors' role players are still of a certain level.

Especially Joseph, who came off the bench, scored 6 points on 5 of 18 shots.

Patterson was also good, scoring 5 points on 4-of-9.

Carroll, who returned, also scored 6 points, Biyombo had 6 points and 8 rebounds, and Terrence Ross also scored 5 points.

The entire bench showed some pretty good energy.

If it weren't for their desperate efforts, the Raptors would have been in trouble long ago.

As for the Hornets.

Batum performed very strongly, scoring 14 points on 7-of-24 shooting.

There is a reason why Mr. Joe gave Batum a big contract.

At least for now, Batum is still very good, good at offense and defense, and very versatile. In addition to 24 points, he also has 5 rebounds and 6 assists.

It is very rare to have this kind of performance in the playoffs.

Kemba Walker also performed well, scoring 13 points on 6-of-22 shooting.

The two core players joined forces to lay the foundation for the team to win, which was a good start.

Another set of Warriors versus Rockets.

There was no suspense about the result of the game. The Warriors slaughtered the Rockets 104:78.

Curry only played 13 minutes, making 8 of 7 shots and 5 of 24 three-pointers. He scored points and clocked out early.

同为当家球星，哈登却19中7，只拿到了17分3篮板2助攻。

It's really a judgment call.

Apart from Harden, only Howard scored in double figures, with 14 points and 11 rebounds.

The performance of others is simply beyond description.

In this case, can they not lose?

Losing without any temper.

The other group of Celtics and Heat was more interesting. The two sides fought until the last minute before Wade finally ended the game.

The score was 105:102, and the fight was very intense.

Wade's performance was actually not good. He made 18 of 7 shots and only scored 19 points.

Anthony was even more bitter, shooting 20 of 6 and only scoring 14 points. Melo became bitter.

But others are doing well!

小加索尔10中7，拿到了17分9篮板7助攻，是球队赢球的第一功臣。

伊巴卡11中6拿到了13分，波尔吉津斯9中5拿到了12分，他们出色的表现，才让韦德有机会杀死比赛。

Celtic side.

Thomas made 21 of 8 shots and scored 27 points.

Bradley had 18 points, Sullinger had 10 points, Smart came off the bench with 15 points, Olynyk had 16 points, and Turner had 10 points.

Their offensive firepower is more balanced, and their role players perform equally well.

only……

In the end, it was still difficult to match the Heat.

The last group, Thunder vs. Mavericks, was also a massacre.

The Thunder defeated the Mavericks at 108:70, unable to fight back at all.

For the Mavericks, only Nowitzki scored 15 points on 7-of-18 shooting.

That's right.

Only one person scored in double figures, and everyone else was invisible.

New aid Deron Williams made 9 of 1 shots and scored 2 points.

New aid Matthews scored 10 points on 3 of 7 shots.

The performance of the two was a disaster.

I spent a lot of money but didn't get the desired results.

而雷霆双少，双双15中7，威斯布鲁克24分11助攻5篮板，杜兰特23分5助攻5篮板，都打出了不俗的表现。

甚至连怀特塞德都8中7，拿到了16分9篮板3盖帽。

How do you fight?

The Mavericks looked helpless.

This is all the situation on the first match day, and it is relatively in line with the predictions of the major media.

The next day.

Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks finally ushered in their first game of the playoffs, and there was no doubt that there was a huge crowd.

When Xue Liancheng and others appeared, they cheered with the greatest enthusiasm.

Because with the current state shown by the Knicks, they look very championship-like.

They have been waiting for this day for too long.

The last time they had glory was in the Ewing era. In the 93-94 and 98-99 seasons, they took advantage of Jordan's absence and reached the Finals twice, but did not win the championship. What a pity.

The era when they won the championship was older than many fans' grandmothers, dating back to the 20s.

It's just too long ago.

And now, they once again see hope of a championship.

How could they not be excited?

And the result of the game did not disappoint them.

Under the leadership of Xue Liancheng, the team easily defeated the Pacers 117:100 and got a good start.

During the game, the strength and state shown by all Knicks players was very reassuring.

薛连城19中12拿到了32分，外加还有13助攻6篮板的数据。

奥拉迪波13中6拿到了18分，还有4篮板5助攻。

Lopez scored 14 points and 7 rebounds on 15 of 7 shots.

冯莱7中3拿到了8分，PJ-塔克6中2得到了5分。

On the bench, Crowder accepted the fact that he was playing as a substitute and his performance was still very stable, scoring 13 points. David West also scored 13 points and Ilyasova 10 points.

They provide the team with a lot of offensive firepower.

The Pacers.

乔治22中12也干下了33分，除此之外，还有4篮板6助攻。

Ellis had 15 points, Hill had 10 points, Solomon had 13 points, and Turner had 10 points.

Overall, George is indeed a bit out of his depth.

After the game.

The fans outside the arena were already singing and dancing.

Major media outlets also quickly commented harshly.

Among them, Frank of "FOX Sports" said very directly: We can look forward to the second round.

New York fans and Xue Liancheng fans were completely thrown into carnival.

"What Frank said still carries weight. Ever since he predicted the Heat's counter-sweep last year, I have particularly admired him. I can indeed consider our opponents in the next round."

"After all, the difference in strength is here. A 4:0 sweep is nothing to say."

"Judging from the game process, the Pacers have no ability to resist at all. There is no problem at all in thinking about the next round."

"As a die-hard Xue Liancheng fan, I also feel that the Pacers can only play a warm-up role."

"Can you tell me who the next round will be?"

"There is a high probability that it will be the Raptors, but losing to the Hornets at home is really unexpected."

A group of fans were already discussing the next opponent.

This time.

But George was annoyed.

I'm crazy...

<divclass="contentadv">This was only the first scene, and he was sentenced to death.

And the person who said this was Frank, a top sports columnist with 300 million followers.

Last year, he supported Xue Liancheng, blew him away, and even predicted that the Heat would sweep the Eastern Conference finals. He attracted a lot of fans and became famous. His status in the sports reporter circle has skyrocketed, and his influence is already very huge.

George certainly had reason to be angry.

Being looked down upon like this is equivalent to not taking him seriously at all!

Therefore, he immediately counterattacked: Some reporters seemed particularly amateur.

Although Frank did not reply to this statement, New York fans jumped out one after another.

"Don't be so harsh, okay?"

"Seriously, you guys are no match for the Knicks."

"Did people say it wrong? Is there something wrong with the Knicks looking forward to the next round?"

"There's no point in talking, you have to show us with actual actions that you can do it."

"Stop lying to yourself."

"Then win a game and slap Frank in the face, can you do that?"

George responded to the last fan's comment: Wait.

But what awaited was the second super disastrous defeat.

Two days later, the Knicks defeated the Pacers again at home 126:87.

Losing by a full 39 points was simply shocking.

It can be seen from this how disparate the strength of the two sides is.

George still performed well, making 15 of 8 shots and scoring a crazy 28 points.

And George's only helper was Ellis, who scored 12 points on 6 of 15 shots.

Everyone else is just egg powder.

That's right.

No one scored in double figures.

As for the Knicks.

Xue Liancheng made 16 of 10. Qian Qian scored 30 points and 10 assists before taking a rest.

Oladipo made 18 of 8 shots and scored 22 points.

Lopez made 15 of 7 shots and scored 18 points.

In terms of role players, Vonleh had 10 points, Crowder had 16 points, Tyler Johnson had 13 points, Galloway had 11 points, and Jeff Green had 10 points.

A total of 8 people scored in double figures, which is very scary.

After the game.

Fans immediately rushed to George's Twitter to rub salt into the wound.

"Haha... You made us wait, and then we waited for nearly 40 minutes of massacre?"

"Are you still making us wait now?"

"Alas! How pitiful..."

"Hey! I gave you a chance, but you didn't use it!"

"We lost by nearly 40 points, haha... it's so miserable!"

"It's not shameful to be swept away, but it's a bit ugly to be stubborn."

"Do you still have to wait now?"

There was cynicism everywhere.

no doubt.

New York fans are really bad at it. They don't care whether you can stand it or not, they just want to deal with you.

This is also an interesting part of the NBA.

The fans are very involved!

He spares no effort to support his own team, but is sarcastic towards his opponents.

Especially targeting the opponent's star player.

Among them, New York fans are the most crazy, and New York Mayor Frank Young is the most direct example.

Being able to attack all the women in your family from their looks is a comprehensive greeting.

Now, the victim is George.

of course.

The main thing was that George himself came out first, otherwise, it might not have caused such a big fuss.

And George immediately responded: "See you at home."

to here.

George is still very confident.

But two days later.

Reality dealt George another heavy blow, and they lost to the Knicks again 85:103 at home.

Falling behind with a big score of 0:3, they were completely nailed to Tianwang Mountain.

George's performance in this game has begun to decline. He took 19 shots and only hit 6 of them.

However, the referee took care of him and won 12 free throws. He still scored a total of 25 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists.

Hill scored 13 points and Turner scored 17 points. The two are George's biggest helpers.

This time Ellis withered, and no one else could step up.

The Pacers finished the game with a total of 33 free throws and made 27 of them.

The Knicks only took 16 free throws and made 13 of them. In other words, the Pacers were still beaten by the Knicks due to their free throw advantage.

The gap in strength between the two sides is really visible to the naked eye.

而薛连城22投13中爆砍38分12助攻5篮板。

Oladipo didn't perform very well in this game, shooting 16 of 6 and only scoring 14 points.

Lopez was also average, shooting 18 of 7 and only scoring 15 points.

Feng Lai scored 9 points on 5-of-10 shooting.

No one else scored in double figures.

But this does not prevent the Knicks from easily defeating their opponents.

Just because their star player Xue Liancheng is so outstanding.

Throughout the game, Xue Liancheng didn't give the Pacers a chance to breathe. Even with the referee's blessing, the Pacers still couldn't withstand his firepower.

This is what superstardom looks like.

After the game.

Fans once again ran to George's Twitter to leave messages.

"What's going on? Didn't you say see you at home? That's it?"

"Haha... Frank is very objective. He didn't directly say that it was a 4:0 sweep. He already gave you a lot of face. In the end, you thought others were mocking you."

"I've been waiting and waiting, and this is what I've been waiting for?"

"It's really admirable to come back from a broken leg and lead the team to this level, but you really can't beat the Knicks."

"Take it easy the day after tomorrow, and if you try hard to win one game, you will have completed your mission for this season."

"Haha... can you win?"

Fans still don't want to let George go.

At this time, major awards were announced one after another.

The best rookie is undoubtedly Towns, who averaged 18.3 points and 10.5 rebounds per game, close to 20+10 data, which is enough for him to win without any suspense.

The Best Sixth Man award was ultimately given to Jamal Crawford, who averaged 14+ points per game. This was the third time he won this award, which was particularly difficult.

The most improved player is CJ McCollum. He has improved from 6.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1 assist per game last season to 20.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists this season. The improvement span is so obvious that it can even be said to be a direct hit. Ladder to heaven.

There is no problem in overpowering Oladipo.

After all, Oladipo was not bad last season, averaging 17.9 points per game.

It just gives people the feeling that Oladipo has no strength, or as the second pick, Oladipo should perform like this.

So it didn't attract much attention.

But after coming to Xue Liancheng's side this season, the attention immediately attracted a lot of attention, and at the same time he stepped into the door of the All-Star.

This gives people the illusion that Oladipo has made great progress.

in fact……

This is just the increase in attention given by Xue Liancheng.

of course.

There is progress.

Not only in terms of data, but also in terms of maturity and completion, Oladipo's progress is also very obvious.