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The media also reported extensively at this time.

Xue Liancheng's crazy dance, fighting against the god of death

"Lore! Xue Liancheng changed his fate to help the Lakers win Game 7"

Xue Liancheng once again plays the role of a god descending to earth

"Xue Liancheng's invincible performance conquered the world with his 56 points and buzzer beater"

17: Legend Reappears

All media outlets expressed various praises.

no way……

Xue Liancheng's performance in this game was so dazzling that it can be said that he single-handedly rescued the Lakers from the depths of hell.

And this game is very classic, especially the last 17 seconds and 10 points, which is simply a masterpiece.

McGrady's moment was once again brought out for comparison.

Many people think that 17 points in 10 seconds is more difficult, because there is less than one round left, but getting 10 points in a row is a miracle in itself.

Of course, some people think that McGrady's moment is more classic because McGrady made one more three-pointer. There is an essential difference between 3 and 4.

And he made 4 shots in a row, you can imagine how difficult it was.

It was impressive that Xue Liancheng made three consecutive shots, but he might not be able to make the fourth one.

This is the difference.

But no matter what, this is a carnival for media people.

Xue Liancheng has no time to discuss his classic moments because the series is not over yet and the seventh game is just around the corner.

Preparing for war is his most important thing right now.

The two sides have played six games, and basically have a clear understanding of each other's strengths. They have used all the ideas and tricks they can.

The Spurs' biggest offensive feature is to transfer the ball and cooperate with each other, and then use the double D as the fulcrum to play a smooth offense.

As for the Lakers, there is no need to talk about Xue Liancheng, he is everything to them. It is actually very simple to defeat the Lakers, that is to restrict Xue Liancheng.

But this is a truth that everyone understands, but no team can do it.

Because he is a superstar, how could he be easily restricted by you?

If you can limit a superstar, then this so-called superstar is not so super anymore.

What's more, Xue Liancheng is not an ordinary superstar. He is a top-level ball-handling core who combines shooting, passing and dribbling, and has almost no obvious weaknesses on the offensive end.

You have to guard against his breakthrough, he can play without the ball and make transitions.

You have to guard against his shooting, he can kill you.

If you double-team him, his pass can torture you to death.

No matter what you do, it will be wrong. The only effective way is to increase the confrontation, consume his physical strength and energy, and make his condition decline.

So……

This means the defense was successful.

At this time, major media people were also discussing the seventh game.

This time, surprisingly many people predicted the Lakers to advance.

One can imagine how powerful Xue Liancheng's deterrent power is.

After all, the Game 7 against the Warriors and the Dance of Death in the previous game are still fresh in our minds, and it is hard not to accept it.

If becoming a god for a single player in one game is considered luck, then what is it like to do it one after another?

Therefore, Xue Liancheng's deterrent power is definitely at a historical level.

At the same time, from another perspective, this is definitely a recognition of Xue Liancheng's personal strength.

of course.

There are also some people who support the Spurs. After all, the seventh game will be held at the Spurs' home court. The Spurs, who have the home-court advantage, have the best geographical location.

And vice versa.

Who else does the Lakers have besides Xue Liancheng?

Randall?

So far in the series, his immature performance has been clearly evident, and his performance has been very unstable, with no ability to stand on his own.

Clarkson?

Apart from his outburst in the final quarter of this game, Clarkson has had no presence at all and does not have the starting strength to be a championship team. He is good at coming off the bench to disrupt the game, but when it comes to tactical coordination required with the starting lineup, Clarkson is completely clueless.

Feng Lai?

His offensive and defensive abilities are indeed good, especially on the defensive end, which once made Leonard very uncomfortable, but Vonleh's overall offense is mediocre, and it is completely wishful thinking to expect him to stand out.

James Johnson?

His offense and defense are also very balanced, but his personal ability is really limited. If you ask him to play one-on-one or create distraction, that is also overthinking. If you ask him to shoot three-pointers and cut the basket, and let him work hard on the defensive end, that's okay.

As for the bench?

Joe Johnson is famous, but he is just an old guy and has long lost the style of the former Eagle King.

Glenn Robinson?

His defensive awareness and skills are still excellent, but he has butter hands on the offensive end, and he has almost no ball-handling ability. He is too short, not fast, and has no three-point shooting ability. His shooting percentage depends entirely on his mood. He has no problem playing on the court when he needs to strangle the opponent's core points, but when it comes to offense, Glenn Robinson is almost a negative effect.

Courtney Lee?

The Spurs, their opponent in this round of the series, are mainly strong in the front line and inside. His defensive role is not significant, and he cannot hold the ball or break through on the offensive end, so his role is not as good as Clarkson.

Zubac and Larry Nance?

The former moved slowly and didn't get any advantage against Aldridge. Moreover, Zubac is a rookie, lacks experience, and is a little immature, and he did not gain the trust of Mike Brown.

of course.

The most important thing is that in Xue Liancheng's core system of controlling the ball, pushing fast and playing fast are the key points.

Big guys like Zubac slow down the pace and don't match Xue Liancheng's style of play.

The regular season was better, the defensive intensity was not that great, the confrontation was not that fierce, and the attitude towards the game was not that positive. Xue Liancheng and Zubac could also play pick-and-roll and do some simple cooperation.

Besides, Xue Liancheng only takes about thirty minutes, so he can create a simple time difference.

Now it's the playoffs, and it's the Western Conference Finals. He plays almost every game. The competition is extremely intense. It's impossible to stagger his time, so the only choice is to reduce Zubac's playing time.

As for Larry Nance?

In the regular season, he was Zubac's substitute. Now Zubac has fallen to the end of the substitute list. How much playing time can Larry Nance get?

This is basically the Lakers' regular rotation lineup. When you count them carefully, there are really not many that are worth mentioning.

Or to be more precise, there is not a single person who can stand on his own.

If measured by role players, then he is definitely of high quality.

Especially Randall and Vonleh.

But to ask the two of them to be Xue Liancheng's right-hand men is sheer wishful thinking.

This is the current situation of the Lakers, and it is also the reason why some people are determined not to be optimistic about the Lakers.

How can we go further without someone who can be called a “helper”?

People still don't believe that a single core player can win the championship.

No player in history has been able to do this, not even the basketball god Jordan, so they don’t think Xue Liancheng can do it either.

This is naked arrogance and prejudice, but it also has some basis.

After all, history is here, and no matter how you refute them, they will always have reasons to put your words back.

With the seventh game approaching, both sides are in extremely tense preparations, and with the media hype, the air is filled with tension.

soon.

Game day arrives.

The Spurs' home stadium was packed with people, all kinds of flags were flying everywhere, and there were piles of banners.

There were a lot of words mocking Xue Liancheng, and they were varied. The most interesting thing was that there were fans mocking him for being as fat as a ball.

After seeing this, Xue Liancheng felt like laughing a little.

Is this considered ironic?

Isn't it a bit outdated?

As soon as the game started, the atmosphere became tense.

In the first round, Vonleh almost got into a fight with Danny Green.

After the last suspension, Vonleh was relatively honest and did not attack hard at the first time, but Danny Green was relentless.

Everyone knows what his intention is, which is to provoke Feng Lai and then get him down.

In the end, it was Randall who stepped forward and managed to calm the situation.

But for this, Randall and Vonleh both received technical fouls, which was obviously not worth it.

At the same time, Xue Liancheng was a little worried. He gathered everyone together and formed a circle. He looked at Randall and Feng Lai and said, "I know you are very angry. Now take a deep breath. When you calm down a little, I will tell you the truth."

Randall and Vonleh did as they were told and actually took deep breaths to adjust their emotions.

Xue Liancheng then continued, "They are deliberately provoking you, but that's not the point. The point is that their actions show one thing: they are afraid of us. They have no more choices. We have forced them into a dead end and have no choice but to do this helpless and dirty thing. So... why should we be angry?"

"We should be excited because we are very, very close to advancing to the finals. It's just around the corner."

Hear the words.

The two people who were originally holding back their breath suddenly had a light in their eyes.

Feng Lai blurted out: "Yes! They are afraid of us. They have no way to stop us. We are only one step away from the finals stage..."

As I was talking, I became really excited.

What actually happened is no longer important.

Randall and Feng Lai finished the bowl of chicken soup quickly and efficiently.

That's the point.

really.

There was still a lot of confrontation between the two sides afterwards, but Vonleh and Randall adjusted their mentality and responded with equally big actions. But if you want to confront me, I will just smile and raise my hands.

Jonathan Simmons and David Lee both received technical fouls.

This time.

The Spurs are much more honest.

After all, Randle and Vonleh faced the situation so calmly, and you still provoked them and sent them to the free throw line, which was pure stupid behavior.

But the following game was still extremely intense.

This is the tone, showing that both sides are eager to reach the finals.

Section 1.

The Lakers had a slight advantage, leading the Spurs by 27 points at 24:3. Neither side scored high.

The main reason is that the confrontation is too intense, so the efficiency is naturally not very high.

The Lakers won these few points because of the technical foul free throws given to them by the Spurs.

Section 2.

The competition becomes more intense.

Every time you want to rush into the basket, you can't stand there. It's basically at this level, and the referee's whistle becomes terrifying.

I was afraid that these two huge barrels of gunpowder would be ignited by accident.

Don’t be fooled by the Spurs’ lineup which includes both old and young players. In fact, they are very experienced in confrontation. Their small moves are many, frequent, and very covert.

This is thanks to Popovich's coaching.

After all, he has been in the league for so many years, and he has a very accurate grasp of the standards of refereeing and player actions.

It was not until the number of fouls on both sides accumulated to an unbearable level that the intense actions of both sides slowed down slightly.

As for the Lakers, they had to play Zubac and Glenn Robinson because Randle had 4 fouls, James Johnson had 4 fouls, and Vonleh had 3 fouls.

The second quarter isn't over yet.

You can imagine how fierce the competition was.

The referee was merciless and blew the whistle...

Just call a foul...

There was no deliberate care for anyone, but in the eyes of the players and fans of both sides, the referee was taking care of the other side. One sentence to describe it: the whole family of the black whistle...

The commentator of this game: "This is the game 7 that people are looking forward to. I can already smell the smell of suffocation."

He played on and off, intermittently. He was either missing shots, on the way to missing shots, or standing at the free throw line.

In a complete offensive round, the proportion of points scored in running battles is actually not that large.

This is the scariest place.

Commentator: "Even Xue Liancheng committed three fouls. If the game continues like this, both teams will have to use substitutes. It will be too tragic."

Host: "The refereeing standards are very consistent and they don't encourage such a fierce confrontation, but when the game gets to this point, both sides want to win!"

Commentator: "Yes, but the Spurs still can't stop Xue Liancheng, which is fatal."

Commentator: "What's more fatal is that if you keep dragging the score to this level and maintain it until the fourth quarter, the Spurs will be in complete danger."

Host: "Yes! So the Spurs need to find a way to break the deadlock."

The commentator shook his head and smiled bitterly: "If Popovich had other ideas, I don't think this series would have reached Game 7. To put it bluntly, the Spurs just couldn't find a way to contain Xue Liancheng. Whether it was the encirclement tactic, single defense, or double-teaming, it didn't seem to have any particular effect on Xue Liancheng."

Commentator: "But the Lakers can't stop the Spurs from moving the ball quickly, guiding the ball and coordinating the ball."

Host: "But the problem is that Xue Liancheng can solve the problem in the fourth quarter and is more likely to solve the game, but the Spurs obviously don't have such a person. Leonard's scoring explosiveness is still far from comparable to Xue Liancheng."

Popovich on the sidelines obviously understood this as well. He kept pacing on the sidelines with a frown on his face.

But as the commentary team discussed, the Spurs used all the tricks they could, but they had no effect on Xue Liancheng.

If it worked, the Spurs would be in the Finals right now.

but.

Even at the end of his rope, Popovich still has his own clear ideas.

At the end of the second quarter, Popovich began to let Leonard defend Xue Liancheng alone.

I've tried it before, but it didn't work very well.

Although he could barely suppress Xue Liancheng's breakthrough, Xue Liancheng could still easily break in after the pick-and-roll.

But this time it's a little different.

Leonard refused to switch defense and was determined to pin down Xue Liancheng.