NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 388 The Cavaliers are unexpectedly powerful!

The game whistle blows.

After all, Lopez is much taller and can successfully jump the ball.

At this moment, all the knights quickly retreated, as if they were sprinting a hundred meters.

Obviously.

They already have insight into the core of the Knicks' offense.

but.

Xue Liancheng is also constantly evolving.

The core of the fast break is to take advantage of the opponent's unsteady footing and catch the opponent off guard with absolute speed and impact.

But in fact, there are not many such opportunities.

Then you need to change to another method, rush over directly and crush them into the penalty area.

At this time, the opponent's defense line is often not fully formed, and his personal breakthrough is enough to tear apart their formation, artificially creating an unstable foothold for the opponent.

As a top scorer, there is no doubt about his threat.

In this case, his teammates' opportunity came.

Oladipo goes straight in, or Vonle takes advantage of the chaos to attack the inside, or PJ Tucker looks for a three-pointer on the outside, or Lopez covers the mid-range, and there will be good opportunities.

The premise is that they must move.

This is the secret of their fast break and the structure of their offensive system.

this round.

Xue Liancheng rushed in with the ball, and the Cavaliers' formation was indeed thrown into chaos. Lopez arrived late and was unattended.

Xue Liancheng took advantage of the situation to score the ball.

Lopez tried a three-pointer and hit it steadily.

Look back.

James also used the same method, holding the ball and coming at a very fast pace. He also did not give the Knicks a chance to build a defensive line.

Fortunately, PJ Tucker has experience. When he saw something was wrong, he immediately started to pull people.

Beep!

When the whistle sounded, James took the opportunity to shoot.

James went to the free throw line and made one of two free throws.

Barely acceptable.

The most important thing is that PJ Tucker's fouls are not small, and can even be said to be vicious.

This is the defensive strategy established by PJ Tucker early on, and it is also one of his personal defensive habits.

If a foul must be committed, then focus on giving James more physical confrontation to make James uncomfortable.

PJ Tucker executed very resolutely.

Next, basically both sides are based on this offensive tactic.

But other than that.

Oladipo and Irving were also playing singles with the ball at the same time.

The gap between the two sides begins to show here.

Oladipo's success rate when holding the ball is still far behind Irving.

Irving was really fearless when faced with flanking attacks and sieges. The European step swung in and he was as unpredictable as an elf.

Even though Irving doesn't look very strong, his explosive power cannot be underestimated. His jumping ability and ability to stay in the air are both equal to each other.

Oladipo obviously lacks some taste and feel. He can still break through, but when he finishes, he obviously feels inadequate and short.

Lack of strength and stability to be trusted.

This is the most obvious difference between the two.

Fortunately, the Knicks' bench role is still very strong, constantly replenishing the team's blood.

David West, Crowder, Tyler Johnson, Jeff Green and others are all famous generals. They have all proven themselves and their strength is definitely real.

End of first quarter.

The Knicks barely took the initiative at 31:30.

The firepower of both sides is very fierce, and both sides have a tendency to be unable to hold down their opponents.

Xue Liancheng made 5 of 3, scoring 8 points and 5 assists.

Oladipo played average, only scoring 8 points on 3-of-6 shots.

As for the knights.

James took 11 crazy shots, hit 5 goals, and scored 14 points.

Irving's efficiency is also average, 9 of 4, but he is a very hard-core scorer. Especially when the team is in trouble, Irving stands up, with his indomitable momentum and the ability to carry the team on his shoulders. The sense of mission is moving.

There is no doubt that from the perspective of leading the team, Irving is more like the leader of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

And James is more responsible for organizing, distributing the ball, and starting the attack, which is the main offensive point combined with sudden points.

Besides.

His only options for a strong attack are fast breaks and taking advantage of the delay in the opponent's defense, which is a simple ball.

James doesn't score many goals on the offensive.

But in this game, at least James still dared to attack and didn't care about his shooting percentage.

This shows that James is really willing to go all out.

The effect was also very obvious. I got 6 free throw opportunities and hit 4 of them. The lethality was still very high.

in contrast.

Oladipo is still in the role of passing the ball and finishing, and he can't eat the opponent alive like Irving.

And here's the problem. Xue Liancheng is also a human being, and he can't shoot 100%. When the team is in trouble, or when the Cavaliers flank him and guard him tightly, he also needs teammates to stand up and defend him. He shared the pressure and straightened his spine.

Last season, he had Wade by his side. Once he was in a slump and his touch was not good, Wade could step up and take over the offensive banner and play another offensive role.

In this regard, Wade is still very reliable.

And this season, Oladipo's strong attack is always effective and ineffective, and he simply cannot play the role of a strong offensive point.

This may also be the reason why Oladipo has never been able to play in the Magic.

It’s really not enough prime numbers!

Being selected for the All-Stars is all thanks to Xue Liancheng. If he didn't eat the pie to increase his points, Oladipo would only have 15 to 16 points, and he would not have the All-Star style in the future.

Section 2.

This problem has become more and more obvious. After Oladipo figured out his strong attack routine, he could hardly cause much damage after breaking in.

The direct consequence of this is that Xue Liancheng's defensive pressure becomes even greater.

Fortunately, Lopez is relatively stable and can constantly drill in from the wings and weak sides, constantly creating offensive opportunities for the team, and also reducing some of Xue Liancheng's burden.

At halftime, the Knicks were overtaken by the Cavaliers 59:60.

But this difference is nothing, just a millimeter.

Halftime break.

The commentator of this game explained to the fans: "The Knicks' offensive advantage has not been fully released. The main reason is that Oladipo did not complete his job well. He seized the opportunity to finish, but In terms of personal offense, it’s really hard to describe.”

This criticism is actually quite harsh.

Generally speaking, it is impossible for a commentator to say something so offensive to a player.

But this commentator is a local TV sports media and a senior Knicks fan. His love for the Knicks makes him love the whole house.

Oladipo's performance fell far short of expectations, which made him hate iron.

Commentator: "It seems difficult for him to become Wade next to Xue Liancheng. This is the problem that the Knicks urgently need to solve. If Oladipo stalls, then their offensive system will be missing an important link, which will definitely be detrimental to them. It’s a huge disservice.”

His suggestions were also very pertinent.

The core of the Knicks' offense is undoubtedly Xue Liancheng.

Xue Liancheng can use his superb ability to read the game in fast breaks, positional battles, and even without the ball to create good opportunities for his teammates.

And the person most capable of seizing the opportunity is undoubtedly Oladipo.

This is also why Oladipo is called the core arrow of the offense.

Because Oladipo's explosive physical fitness, fast speed, and excellent explosive power are the basis for receiving Xue Liancheng's passes.

If Oladipo fails, it means that many of Xue Liancheng's passes will become useless.

The Knicks' offensive firepower immediately completed the downshift.

The profound impact is self-evident.

Host: "One more thing. So far in the game, the Cavaliers' offense is obviously smoother, especially James. He has changed from his usual cautious shots. He is sparing no effort on the offensive end. He breaks into the basket very frequently. Against the Knicks, The inside caused a lot of damage, and this is where James has improved. At least in terms of mentality, James has grown."

Commentator: "If the Knicks don't find a way to solve the problem of Oladipo, I'm really not sure how far they can go, especially... this is still at home, and they are actually at a disadvantage. If they go to Wouldn't it be even worse if we were away from home?"

Section 3.

The problems mentioned by the commentary team have been verified one by one.

Oladipo could not bear the heavy responsibility on the offensive end and began to take random shots.

If the rhythm is messed up, it will be even worse for the Knicks.

<divclass="contentadv">López is an ordinary All-Star after all. When faced with double teams, he was also unable to assume the role of the offensive protagonist and began to make frequent mistakes and hasty shots.

The role players are still strong enough. Crowder, Jeff Green, and David West once again stepped up and added firepower to the team's offense.

In the second half, Xue Liancheng finally began to take more shots, completely using his personal ability to score.

Holding the ball and using the pick-and-roll, he rushed straight to the basket. After the ball rushed to the basket, he suddenly braked hard, pulled back, and waited for the pursuer to jump up before he calmly took the shot.

Calling JR Smith on the pick-and-roll, he then charged hard with the ball and went directly to the basket. Facing the attack between the two, Xue Liancheng took advantage of his body position and relied on JR Smith to get up. The whistle sounded and he scored, 2+ 1……

While running without the ball, he suddenly crossed over, caught the ball, shook it, and faked a small throw. In the end, TT-Thompson came over and violated Xue Liancheng's body. Xue Liancheng fell directly to the ground and made two free throws.

……

For several rounds, Xue Liancheng relied on his personal ability to advance, but failed to use a series of basic things such as cover, coordination, and tactics.

This is what many people call a superstar moment.

Commentator: "Xue Liancheng is really strong. Without his strong performance, the Knicks might be widened in the third quarter."

Commentator: "Yes, the Knicks are very lucky to have Xue Liancheng to rely on, but unfortunately, they only have Xue Liancheng to rely on."

Host: “It’s time for Tyronn Lue to make changes.”

The host's words came true in the fourth quarter.

Tyronn Lue did make adjustments in the fourth quarter. Everyone thought the Knicks were going to start a five-mini strategy.

result.

It's not...

Director Lu directly arranged for Lopez and Xue Liancheng to play a pick-and-roll.

Since Oladipo came, Lopez's positioning has changed. He usually asks for the ball on the weak side and hits the low post, or blocks the ball behind the screen.

There are not many pick-and-roll rounds with Xue Liancheng.

Because there is no need.

Xue Liancheng's pick-and-roll with Oladipo or Feng Lai is much better than the slower and heavier Lopez.

Therefore, Lopez plays more in singles, or takes the ball from Xue Liancheng's lob.

Now restarting the pick-and-roll is indeed surprising.

Xue Liancheng even thought that he heard wrongly.

After receiving Tyronn Lue's affirmation, he shook his head and said it was unacceptable, but he did not question Tyronn Lue.

Because he understands the truth that people are subjective and always think that they are right.

In fact, few people can see themselves clearly.

As the team's head coach, Tyronn Lue still has certain qualities. This is the first reason why he believes in Tyronn Lue.

The second point is that bystanders know better!

It is Tyronn Lue's job to observe the situation on the sidelines, and he can definitely feel clearly where there is a problem.

And he was running around the court, putting all his energy and thoughts into the game. Sometimes he might sense the problem, but sometimes he would just be in this mountain and not be able to see clearly the true face of Mount Lu.

This is the second point he believes in Tyronn Lue.

As for the third one, that is really a dead horse.

Now they don't have a good solution, they can only try the original pick-and-roll effect.

But because Lopez is slow and big, he is not a hard-core inside style. He takes a large proportion of mid-range and high-post shots, so the pick-and-roll effect does not fly all over the court at all. Oladipo and Feng are extremely athletic. Laihao.

That's why he couldn't believe it.

However, at the beginning of the season, his pick-and-roll effect with Lopez was actually pretty good.

Now take it out and try again, it shouldn't be any worse.

The fourth quarter begins.

Xue Liancheng didn't rest, and directly led Claude, Taylor Johnson, and Jeff Green with Lopez.

First round.

Xue Liancheng and Lopez initiated a pick-and-roll.

After going around, he didn't dare to hesitate at all and quickly pushed in.

He is not fast, so he does not have the explosiveness of those top guards. He only takes one or two steps and then rushes to the basket.

same.

Lopez was not very fast either, so he leisurely followed up on Xue Liancheng's side.

This allows two people to occupy a line at the same time.

Xue Liancheng immediately discovered the secret and pressed in the direction of Lopez, directly forming a pressed biscuit.

Shumpert, who was following the defense, immediately fell behind and was squeezed out.

And Lopez continued to use his huge body as a cover for him.

This allowed Xue Liancheng to quickly find an opening to take action. He leaned forward and rushed out to pick the basket with his underhand.

Score in!

Xue Liancheng clenched his fist hard after seeing the ball go in.

In the process of returning to defense, I subconsciously glanced at Tyronn Lue.

Before, he had no habit of running a line with Lopez in pick-and-rolls.

This time he and Lopez faced each other completely because of Tyronn Lue's instruction.

Looking at it now, it’s really useful…

At least it creates good space for him.

Whether passing the ball or doing it himself, Lopez's huge body can serve as a cover for him.

Commentator: "Tylen Lue's arrangement of this tactic is really clever!"

Commentator: "It is true. As we all know, when offensive players are crowded together, it is easy to squeeze the offensive space, but Xue Liancheng and Lopez together create space for Xue Liancheng. Tyronn Lue's arrangement is a bit interesting, and the insight is still Not bad.”

And this arrangement really worked wonders.

The Cavaliers were unable to conduct a complete flanking attack on Xue Liancheng.

This gave Xue Liancheng an easy opportunity to take action.

Once Shumpert, the leader of the defense, is given up, two people need to be ambushed in advance to encircle and suppress Xue Liancheng.

But doing so will have serious consequences.

That is, if two Knicks players are left half-empty, TT Thompson may also miss Lopez.

This is equivalent to air leakage everywhere and a complete collapse of the defense line, which is very fatal.

The final result of the game was indeed because the Cavaliers failed to find a way to break the pick-and-roll between Xue Liancheng and Lopez, which resulted in the Cavaliers being unable to open up the score. As a result, Xue Liancheng really killed the Cavaliers at the last critical moment. .

The score is fixed at 123:115.

Xue Liancheng's last two consecutive hits completely ended the game.

The Cavaliers still wanted to struggle at the last moment and committed fouls, but Xue Liancheng was not a vegetarian, which was equivalent to giving away points!

The Knicks finally defeated the Cavaliers at home to complete a good start.

The on-site commentator finally managed to squeeze out a smile, "This was a very exciting game. Xue Liancheng relied on his super personal ability to win this hard-won victory for the team."

Commentator: "Next, I believe there will be sparks between the two teams, because the strength between them is really between Zhong Bo. It is really hard to say who will advance..."

Host: "The Knicks have found another way. The pick-and-roll effect of Xue Liancheng and Lopez is so good, but it has never been discovered. It is really a pity."

Commentator: "Is it possible that this is Tyronn Lue's killer move?"

Commentator: "Whether it is a killer move depends on the reaction of the knights in the next game. If the crack cannot be completed, it will be a killer move for the knights."

And the first time the game ended.

The reporter rushed over to interview Xue Liancheng, the best player in the game, "Xue, you defeated James again, how do you feel now?"

In this game, Xue Liancheng made 22 of 14 shots, 10 of 5 three-pointers, and 13 of 12 free throws. While scoring 45 points, he also sent out a super triple-double of 13 assists and 11 rebounds.

There is no doubt that he is the best in the game.

Even from a statistical perspective, he alone led the team to defeat the opponent.

Xue Liancheng: "The opponent is very strong, and we have no room to relax. I hope that in the next game, everyone can be full of energy and fight with all their strength."

While affirming the strength of the Cavaliers, it is also a shout-out to teammates.

Except for him in this game.

Lopez made 17 of 8 shots and scored 19 points and 8 rebounds.

Oladipo made 15 of 5 shots and scored 12 points, which was very bleak.

Feng Lai was also average, shooting 11 of 4 from the field, 5 of 2 from three-point range, and scored 12 points.

The rest is the contribution of role players.

It can be said that Oladipo was seriously hindered.

Feng Lai reluctantly completed the task.

If it weren't for the rise of the bench, this game would be really dangerous.

The strength of the Cavaliers was beyond his expectation.