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Mike Breen laughed at this time: "Come on! It's only the first quarter of the first game, and you are already pessimistic enough to think that the Knicks are about to lose the series. You are too demanding of the Knicks."

While talking.

Mike Breen also specifically looked at A-Smith.

The latter also smiled embarrassedly.

indeed.

It's only the first game of the series, and only the first quarter, and it's obviously unfair to be pessimistic about the Knicks so quickly.

but.

As the saying goes, a bystander sees more clearly. As professional commentators watching the game from the sidelines, their keenness is unmatched by ordinary people.

The game status, game attitude, and even game emotions presented by both sides are completely different.

The Knicks players did not show any determination to win the championship on the court.

On the other hand, look at the Lakers.

They charged forward really hard, both on the defensive and offensive ends, with blood in their veins, and fought as fiercely as wild beasts.

This is particularly evident in small details such as grabbing the ball, rebounding, positioning, helping defense, and assisting defense.

The second quarter begins quickly.

With Lopez leading the team off the bench, Tyronn Lue obviously wants to replicate last season's success and stagger the playing time of the Big Three as much as possible.

But Tyronn Lue did not consider an extremely serious problem.

That is, the Lakers' starting five had very little rest time, especially Xue Liancheng, who did not rest in the first quarter and continued to play in the second.

In this case.

Lopez's weaknesses of slow speed and slow movements will still be magnified.

On the offensive end, without the attractive pick-and-roll of James, Lopez's offensive deterrence immediately decreased.

Whether you have the ball in the low or high post, I can double-team you immediately.

What's more, Lopez's touch was not very good in this game.

really.

Three minutes later.

Xue Liancheng led the Lakers to an 11:3 run, which directly stopped the Knicks.

44:31, the scores between the two sides widened directly, and the difference reached an astonishing 13 points, which is simply fatal!

Burke commented: "What is going on? Are the Knicks going to collapse?"

Mike Breen: "Did you notice that Xue Liancheng always mentioned Lopez every time he pushed the ball over? He knows his former teammate so well that Lopez was tossed around like a wooden stake. There is no doubt that Lopez was given a military training."

A-Smith also agreed: "Yes! Now LeBron must step up and get the game back on track."

Theoretically speaking, this is when superstars really need to step up and take responsibility.

But it was obvious that A-Smith was overthinking it.

In other words, he overestimated James' ability to take responsibility.

The game resumed and the Knicks' main players returned.

James really wants to use pick-and-roll screens to unleash his historical impact.

But the Lakers are still determined to double-team James. As long as you rush in, no matter what happens to others, they will double-team you first.

And it was a pincer attack from two heavy artillery pieces.

This caused James's attacks to collapse frequently halfway, forcing him to pass the ball.

But the Lakers' help and backup defense are very fast, and their mobility is really impeccable. In addition, they have been working together for so long that their tacit understanding is already quite good.

So much so that they chose to double-team James with all their strength and did not leave too many open opportunities for the Knicks. This is purely a matter of attitude and emotion and there is nothing to complain about.

Reorganize again.

James tried to break through with the ball, but he stopped after taking only two steps.

then.

Made several fake moves there.

As a result, instead of a turnaround jump shot or some up and down steps, he chose to pass the ball.

There were only three seconds left.

It's just so magical.

When the ball came into Oladipo's hands, there were only 2.2 seconds left for the offense.

In this short period of time, Oladipo had no time to think. He lowered his head and took a step forward, then stepped back and shot a three-pointer.

in!

At 44:34, the score difference came to 10 points.

The whole audience finally cheered.

James was also very excited and shouted at Oladipo: "Victor, you are so damn handsome."

James also took the opportunity to assist +1, which was a very magical round.

Xue Liancheng saw everything and almost laughed out loud.

After so many years, James is still the same, he hasn't changed at all.

Strong attack and hard shot?

That’s none of my business. As long as I’m not sure of a move, I will never make it.

of course.

If there is an opportunity to score easily, I will definitely take the lead, no one can compete with me...

This is James.

This is also the main reason why he is so confident of defeating the Knicks.

When facing James' team, as long as the score is deadlocked until the last few minutes, his probability of winning the game will increase significantly.

Another reason is that Oladipo's offensive ability is not as good as Irving's, so he is full of confidence in this series.

But what I didn’t expect was that Oladipo actually made the shot at the buzzer.

At this time, Xue Liancheng had not yet realized the seriousness of the matter. His impression of Oladipo still remained in last season, especially the playoffs of last season.

There were so many bad performances!

Oladipo's offensive ability is also hard to describe.

and so.

In his opinion, no one on the Knicks this season can stabilize the situation at critical moments, which makes him downgrade the Knicks from a level in his heart.

At least there is no comparison with the Warriors.

And next.

Oladipo paid the price for his blind confidence.

Knicks offense.

Pick and roll! Steady, Oladipo received the pass from James and rushed in, dodging in the air and scoring the ball.

One more round.

Oladipo held the ball and played against Clarkson. He changed direction slowly in front of his body, then turned around and passed the opponent. Then he took two steps and flew up, and made a high throw. He also caused James Johnson to foul. 2+1...

Another round.

The Lakers failed to score. After James grabbed the backcourt rebound, he passed it directly to Oladipo, and then he ran forward frantically. His speed was really amazing, and he was leading the way vividly.

But no one expected that Oladipo did not choose to pass the ball after rushing over, but instead shot directly from one step outside the three-point line.

Chasing three points!

Hit again!

.........

At 3 minutes and 04 seconds into the second quarter, with Oladipo making two free throws, the Lakers' original 13-point lead was reduced to only 3 points.

Oladipo scored 17 points alone, and his offensive power was so fierce that it was simply eye-catching.

A-Smith was full of praise: "Oladipo has perfectly inherited Xue Liancheng's toughness. He is really very brave. Every time the team needs him to stand up, he can respond. This is especially important in this critical scoring stage."

Mike Breen: "This shows that Oladipo is still underestimated. His scoring and efficiency have declined this season. Many people say that the Knicks can get to where they are today thanks to James. At present, it seems that this is not the case."

Burke: "Yes! Some people even say that he is not as good as Irving, but I think that as a championship guard, Oladipo has proven that he can be the leader of the back line, and he has good physical talent and potential. Apart from other things, he should never be the object of denigration."

A-Smith also angrily blasted: "Those who say Oladipo is not as good as Irving are crazy. He is a championship guard! It was his outstanding performance in the seventh game of the finals last year that allowed the Knicks to win the O'Brien Cup for the first time in more than 40 years. His role is definitely seriously underestimated."

As a die-hard Knicks fan, he is naturally inexplicably close to the hero who contributed to the championship. Defaming Oladipo really touches his bottom line, so naturally he will start to criticize.

After a pause, he continued, "As far as the performance throughout the second quarter is concerned, Oladipo is more like the Knicks' star player. He is really fierce, and the offensive rhythm has become steady. He stands up every time the team needs him. This is the responsibility of a leader."

Burke: "There is absolutely no dispute that Oladipo is one of the best guards in the Eastern Conference in terms of his current achievements."

Mike Breen: "In terms of strength, Oladipo is also one of the best guards in the East, and he is still very young. He is still growing. At least in terms of the overall view, passing, and personal singles skills, his progress is visible to the naked eye."

Xue Liancheng, who was standing outside the three-point line and watching Oladipo make the free throw, was shocked at this time.

He also felt that his former little brother had become extremely powerful.

That kind of powerful lob shot, that kind of flexible layup, that kind of folding shot, these difficult moves, if they were performed last season, Oladipo would not be able to guarantee the hit rate, but now, it is so easy.

It really shocked him.

He didn't expect Oladipo to grow so fast and so fiercely.

According to historical trajectory, Oladipo will not have a big outbreak until next year, with strong offense and awesome defense.

And now, Oladipo is already very good.

Even in terms of offensive capabilities, it has reached its peak level.

This made Xue Liancheng a little dazed.

If Oladipo had been that awesome last season, their road to the championship wouldn't have been so bumpy.

But now the evolved version of Oladipo has become the assistant of his arch-rival James. He always feels that all his careful training last year has been a waste of time.

And this other person is his mortal enemy James.

And now they are teaming up to beat him.

When he thought of this, he felt inexplicably chilled.

but.

Oladipo's obvious improvement should not be his own credit. After all, he only passed on his spirit of hard training and his tenacious will to Oladipo. The rest...

There doesn't seem to be any teaching by example.

of course.

Playing habits and characteristic styles do have some influence.

Oladipo used to like to work alone and seek the limelight, but now he is surprisingly calm and does not show off for the sake of showing off. He has also become selfless, and passing the ball has become his main offensive option.

of course.

The biggest impact may be that we never show mercy at critical moments.

When Xue Liancheng was in New York last year, Oladipo had few opportunities to shoot the game-winning shot. When the team needed someone to step up, that person was often Xue Liancheng.

Now that Xue Liancheng is gone, Oladipo has taken on this responsibility.

of course.

The main reason is that some people are unwilling to take responsibility, so this important task naturally falls on Oladipo.

Xue Liancheng believes that there is one reason why Oladipo has grown so rapidly, and that is that playing alongside James really gives him a lot of opportunities to train.

such as.

Just the one who caught the ball and shot with 2 seconds left and made a three-pointer.

This is not something that ordinary people can do. It requires extremely good psychological quality and very superb skills to be able to complete the shot and make it when the opponent is caught off guard.

Another example.

In a situation like the one just now when they were 13 points behind, the team needed someone to step up and catch up.

This is also an extremely challenging situation. The pressure of falling behind is like a mountain, and it is really not easy to complete the shot under the opponent's tight defense.

Why did Oladipo perform so poorly at the start of this season?

I even dreamed of returning to the era of magic.

The reason is that when playing alongside James, your ability to withstand pressure and your ability to solve tough problems must be taken to a higher level.

This is completely different from playing alongside Xue Liancheng, and they are even two extremes, so Oladipo was not very adaptable at first.

But after training slowly, Oladipo finally withstood the pressure, gradually found his new position, and started his new role.

And started this pattern of specializing in difficult shots.

How could he not be happy in this kind of growing environment?

In addition, given Oladipo's own hard work, understanding, and talent, it is not surprising that he has reached his peak early.

Next round.

Xue Liancheng pushed the ball over, paused at half court, waved his hand, and Clarkson ran over to play pick-and-roll.

After blocking the opponent, Clarkson took Crowder away and Oladipo stayed.

This time.

Oladipo is facing Xue Liancheng directly.

In this game, the two faced off many times, but it was not intentional, so neither side felt anything.

Now, Xue Liancheng directly named Oladipo.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Xue Liancheng spoke first: "Victor, you really surprised me."

Oladipo smiled even more happily: "To get your recognition is the greatest reward for all my hard work. To be honest, Xue, this is the day I've been waiting for."

Xue Liancheng: "Really? Then today, I will continue to teach you a lesson."

The voice just fell.

Xue Liancheng moved, accelerated suddenly with the ball, and hit Oladipo's shoulder.

Although Oladipo was prepared, Xue Liancheng's individual strength was really not to be underestimated, and his impact was very fierce.

Oladipo just stumbled.

Xue Liancheng simply took up the position and trapped the person behind him.

Then rush in.

The Knicks' help defense is here.

But it was no use. Xue Liancheng swayed left and right, quickly passed Claude again, then leaned forward and took off.

Successful layup.

the end.

Xue Liancheng turned around and smiled at Oladipo.