NBA: I am the card dealer

Next is Devin Booker. Although the Suns are still in a dive this season, Booker's performance is really outstanding. He averaged 25 points, 4.7 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game, which are all career highs. He already has the foundation to become the cornerstone of the team and his scoring ability is very comprehensive.

Based on this data, he deserves to be an All-Star.

However, statistics are not everything, and if you cannot lead the team forward, it will be difficult to impress other head coaches.

Because the All-Star substitutes are selected by the head coaches of the league's 30 teams.

Next is Cousins. Although the Pelicans are still in the playoffs, the league's top power forward and top center have teamed up but their record is not in the upper half and they are even just hovering on the edge of the playoffs. This can be said to be disappointing.

If Davis is selected as the starter, then Cousins ​​is no longer eligible, even if his personal stats are not bad.

Then there is Jokic. The Nuggets are making a push for the playoffs. As one of the most comprehensive centers in the league, he has become the core of the Nuggets. His statistics of 16.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 5 assists this season are still very impressive.

The main reason for not being selected is that the Nuggets' record still couldn't keep up.

Then there is CJ McCollum. As one of the Trail Blazers' double guns, he should also have an All-Star seat, but the Trail Blazers are now only ranked sixth in the Western Conference, and it seems that they are missing something if they want to make the All-Star team.

Then there is Mitchell. Gobert's continued absence left the Jazz leaderless. In this situation, Mitchell stood up and once had a 20% winning rate. His average points per game were close to +. He is really the brightest new star this year.

The reason he was not selected is purely a matter of qualifications. It is impossible for you to enter the All-Star Game beyond other top players, unless your personal data and team performance are the best in the league, comparable to other first-class superstars. In that case, your chances of being selected are very high.

Finally, there is Gasol Jr.

This is the most regrettable missed gem. Although his statistics do not seem to be so top-notch, averaging only 16.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game, his role is extremely huge.

The Thunder stayed in the upper half for a long time, and were even in the same tier as the Rockets, Warriors, and Spurs. Gasol's role is absolutely irreplaceable.

If Westbrook is a general who charges into battle, he has countless brilliant records and an extraordinary performance of averaging a triple-double per game.

Gasol is the marshal in charge of the backcourt, making plans and controlling the team's offensive rhythm, and he also makes huge contributions on the defensive end.

His role can definitely not be reflected by data.

Taking a step back, Gasol's statistics are enough for him to make the All-Star team.

But in the end, he was not selected.

This is very regrettable.

The most important thing is that the Thunder is currently in fourth place and their record is very stable.

The fifth-placed Timberwolves have two All-Stars.

There is no doubt that this star-of-the-star competition is still based first and foremost on data.

As soon as the All-Star reserve list was released, countless people spoke up for Gasol Jr.

"Champion center! Best defensive player! All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive First Team. He has quite a few personal honors. Why is he always overlooked?"

"Westbrook's average of 30+ triple-doubles overshadows Gasol's role. There is no doubt that Gasol absolutely deserves an All-Star spot."

"If Towns can be selected, why can't Gasol?"

"Aldridge can do it, and I think Gasol can do it even better. He played an extremely important role during his time with the Heat, which helped them to come back from 3-4 to - and beat the Cavaliers."

"Gasol has made a huge contribution to the Thunder's transformation this season. It's unbelievable that he was not selected as an All-Star."

There is no doubt that Gasol Jr. is the biggest missed gem of this All-Star Game.

With such enthusiastic reviews.

A reporter approached Xue Liancheng and asked, "Xue, what do you think about Gasol not being selected as an All-Star?"

Because the two were teammates during their time with the Heat, with this relationship, interviewing Xue Liancheng will naturally attract more traffic.

Xue Liancheng still has high praise for his former teammate: "His defensive ability is definitely one of the best players in the league. At the same time, his high-post support ability is also deterrent. There is no doubt that he is still one of the best big men in the league. It is indeed a pity that he was not selected as an All-Star."

Reporter: "Who do you think Gasol will replace if he enters the Western Conference bench?"

This problem is a huge pitfall.

Xue Liancheng didn't even think about it: "I never make assumptions. None of the players who can be selected as All-Stars are people who have won the title for nothing. They are definitely selected for their reasons."

Reporter: "Do you still think that Gasol is not qualified to be selected as an All-Star?"

Xue Liancheng smiled bitterly and shook his head: "There are 24 All-Star spots in total, 12 each for the East and West. There will always be outstanding players who will be absent. On the contrary, I think Gasol should be selected, but it is understandable that others were selected."

The reporter had no choice but to give up.

But the Nets did not stop and faced the Knicks at home the next day.

This is their third meeting this season.

The first encounter was at the beginning of the season, and the Nets were beaten badly. At that time, the Nets' lineup was very weak, and there was no running-in, so they had no ability to fight back at all.

In the second encounter, James tried his best and looked tired, but eventually lost to the Nets. There was a clear gap in strength and condition between the two sides.

This is the third encounter.

Everyone is looking forward to it.

But the course of the game once again became one-sided. James attacked the basket again and again, and fell to the ground again and again, but the score difference was widened little by little, and there was no hope of winning at all.

finally.

The Knicks still lost the game 119:131, losing from start to finish without any power to resist.

It can be seen from this that there is still a clear gap in strength between the two sides at this stage.

After the game, James was very frustrated and turned around and walked towards the player tunnel.

But this move was criticized by fans.

"Hahaha! If we win, we hug everyone. If we lose, we go straight to the player tunnel."

"There's really no grace at all."

"I can't afford to lose, but it doesn't matter. If you stay, you won't hug and greet Xue."

"I'm not afraid of being embarrassed, but I'm afraid of being hugged and greeted."

"He has always been like this, I'm not surprised at all."

"He always loses to Xue Liancheng and is about to collapse. How can you expect him to maintain his composure?"

In this regard.

The reporter chased after Xue Liancheng for an interview again.

But Xue Liancheng did not step on him. Instead, he said: "After a person loses a game, he will feel depressed. This is normal."

He was not praising his mortal enemy or trying to reverse the relationship between the two, but it was a fact.

Because James was really awesome in this game, he shot 33 of 19 shots, 12 of 5 three-pointers, and 14 of 10 free throws, scoring a total of 53 points, which was very fierce.

Plus 11 assists and 11 rebounds.

With such a performance and losing from the beginning to the end, anyone would be frustrated.

Reporter: "He is so rude, aren't you angry at all?"

Xue Liancheng: "Sorry! Isn't he always like this? There's nothing to be angry about."

It is James' character that determines whether he will hug everyone when he wins or walk into the tunnel when he loses. This is not the first time James has done this.

But throughout your entire career.

Especially after the conflict with Xue Liancheng in recent years, the two sides basically never looked at each other directly. Even if they stayed to hug and greet each other, they deliberately avoided each other.

This time it was brought up, he felt that someone must have been fanning the flames.

as predicted.

In the afternoon, the news that James left the game early broke the news.

Xue Liancheng's behavior of not pulling down others was highly praised and was considered the most graceful behavior.

After Xue Liancheng saw the news, he was speechless.

He didn't do anything, he just didn't step on James, and he didn't even mention James' name, but he attracted a lot of media praise. This is definitely the most amazing thing, there is no other.

Is it really true that when your honors accumulate to a certain level, your achievements are great enough, and everything you say is correct and deeply understood?

James, as usual, did not respond.

But this time, James encountered a storm, and the voices mocking him were as loud as the sky.

"You have no talent, but your record is pretty impressive. Without Wade, you will never win a championship."

"You thought you were such a big shot, but what happened? Have you achieved anything since you left the Heat?"

"The chosen ones of heaven are at the peak right after their debut, but the result is that if you don't stick together, you won't even see the shadow of the championship."

"You are only an All-Star, but you are promoted to a superstar. It is unbelievable."

"You think you are so awesome, but in the end you are nothing."

"If you can't do it, just retire right here. No more hugs and greetings."

"Your achievements are not even as good as Xue Liancheng's now. What's so great about you?"

The public was really excited!

Perhaps James never expected that one of his numerous early exits would lead to him being despised and scolded by the whole world.

I have absolutely no idea what I did wrong.

After all, he had retired early many times in his career and nothing happened, but this time he was criticized so harshly.

The Nets' schedule is still moving forward.

The Spurs will face each other at home at the Barclays Center.

This is the second time the two sides have met. As of before the game, the Spurs were still at the top of the Western Conference with 30 wins and 15 losses, and their strength has definitely been proven.

Although the Nets were playing at home, the Spurs showed physical intensity from the start of the game. The physical confrontation was extremely intense. I don't know what the referee was thinking in this game, but he actually took the measure too far. It was definitely a playoff-level suffocating defense.

Even though he slightly raised his elbow to knock the man down, the referee did not call a foul.

Under this intensity, the Nets had no way to accumulate strength and were stunned all of a sudden.

The young players, in particular, completely lost their previous high spirits and were beaten so badly that they could not even raise their heads.

Xue Liancheng had experienced this level of defense in the playoffs last season, so naturally he didn't think it was a big deal.

But his teammates kept missing shots, Sabonis Jr. went off the court to rest intermittently, Joe Harris, Crabbe, Anunoby, Covington and others lost a lot of physical energy, and their three-point shots were not accurate.

Their entire offensive rhythm was disrupted, and the shooting space in the interior was constantly compressed, resulting in Xue Liancheng being unable to make an effective breakthrough.

Passing the ball naturally becomes unnecessary because the Spurs have such good execution and can immediately pounce on you and press you.

Halfway through the second quarter, the Nets were already trailing by 9 points.

What's even more terrifying is that they only scored 34 points in total.

This is definitely the biggest point difference since the start of the new season, which is simply despairing.

Especially for young people who are used to playing with the wind, it was like being struck by lightning. It is no exaggeration to say that they were completely stunned.

In this situation, only Xue Liancheng was fighting.

But surrounded by so many enemies, it was difficult for him to play efficiently.

In desperation, he could only activate the 100% hit rate skill to restore some of the young people's morale, and finally managed to stabilize the score.

But this situation was not curbed, and the problem reappeared in the third quarter.

Leonard and Aldridge, two singles masters, combined to score 8 points in a row, once again widening the gap to 10 points.

Xue Liancheng once again activated the 100% hit rate skill.

But three minutes later, the score difference reached 12 points.

Atkinson called a timeout.

Xue Liancheng sat on the sidelines, gasping for breath, as if he was dreaming back to last season's Western Conference Finals.

only.

This time, the teammates standing beside him were younger and less experienced.

The Spurs are different. After experiencing failure, they spent most of the season accumulating strength, reorganizing the defensive rhythm of the game, and finally found an effective way to fight.

But it was not a fight with Xue Liancheng, but a fight with Xue Liancheng's teammates.

At the same time, Xue Liancheng would still be completely surrounded if he broke into the inside.

It is this defensive tactic that makes it difficult for the Nets to move forward.

After restarting the game.

The Nets' offense still was not effectively resolved and the Spurs scored in return, further widening the score gap.

In the next round, Xue Liancheng had to use the 100% hit rate skill again, giving the team another chance to come back to life.

But it's no use.

The Nets simply couldn't find the rhythm of their offense. Although they suppressed the Spurs on the defensive end, they had no way to improve their offense and thus couldn't catch up with the score.

finally.

The Nets lost the game 90:100.

薛连城24中11，三分10中4，罚球11中10，得到了36分10助攻11篮板。

He fought to the last drop of his sweat, but still lost the game.

obviously.

After constant exploration, Popovich finally found a way to contain Xue Liancheng. So far, the effect is very obvious.

Xue Liancheng was defended to the point where he had no temper at all, and the other Nets players were defended to the point where they lost themselves.

阿奴诺比投篮12中3，三分4中0，只得到8分。

Sabonis Jr. played for only twenty minutes and fouled out again, scoring only 9 points with 3 of 6 shots.

考文顿11中3，三分6中1，只得到7分。

Vonleh was obviously much more experienced, making 13 of 6 shots and scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds.

James Johnson also experienced the baptism of championship, making 10 of 4 shots and scoring 10 points.