NBA: I am the card dealer

In the past, Xue Liancheng vs. James was definitely the most interesting match.

However, after the Knicks were defeated by the Lakers in a seven-game series in the finals last season, James' momentum collapsed. Even though he had the best season of his career with advanced statistics this season, it still failed to restore his image.

After losing 3-4 to -, they were nailed to the pillar of shame in history.

Wade's thigh theory, his two championships have been greatly questioned.

They were swept out of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Falling from the position of number one in the league.

He surrendered to the enemy and was humiliated by Xue Liancheng.

This is not the end yet, as Xue Liancheng led the team to victory in the finals.

This is the end.

In the past three years, James has successfully evolved into a stepping stone for Xue Liancheng, helping Xue Liancheng reach the top of the basketball world.

Now that the two meet again, the tension between them is no longer there.

James has crippled himself. How can he still have any dominance? The fans and media who supported him have all run away. It's like the monkeys scattering when the tree falls.

The story of winners and losers is portrayed vividly.

If James had won the finals last season, it would have been a different story. The competition between the two kings would have become the mainstream of this era.

But James lost, losing for three consecutive years, and lost all the capital for his final comeback. Naturally, the fans and the media will leave him.

in other words.

In the past, James was the absolute protagonist.

But now, James is a complete villain.

So in the game between Xue Liancheng and James, what was heard was more ridicule.

The game was still intense, Lopez had an explosion, and James fought hard in the final moments, but it was useless. Xue Liancheng still killed the game with his 100% hit skill.

The final score was 116:111, with the Nets winning by 5 points, which was a narrow victory, but considering the state of play at the beginning of the game, the result of this game was foreseeable.

Because the Knicks have been in the stage of chasing points. Even if they catch up, they seem to be a long way behind and cannot pose much threat at all.

In addition, Xue Liancheng controlled the rhythm of the game so well that you felt powerless, and his deterrence at the critical moment was so shocking that the Knicks lost confidence from the beginning.

The Nets here.

Xue Liancheng made 21 of 13 shots, 13 of 6 three-pointers, and 8 of 6 free throws, scoring 38 points. He also had 16 assists and 5 rebounds. His overall performance was not bad and was considered to be at a qualified level.

Anunoby made 17 of 9 shots, 8 of 4 three-pointers, and scored 25 points and 11 rebounds. He was in pretty good shape and his three-point shooting touch also improved.

Sabonis Jr. was beaten badly. He made 15 of 6 shots and only got 14 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists. His performance was quite listless.

But Covington, James Johnson and Joe Harris all scored in double digits, and the overall role players provided great help to the team.

The strength of the front line and three-pointers have become the Nets' current main characteristics, and the effect is quite good, creating a huge space for Xue Liancheng's breakthrough.

The Knicks here.

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The performance was quite outstanding.

But in the end, the Knicks lost the game thanks to James. He missed two consecutive three-pointers in the final seconds and was unable to keep up with Xue Liancheng's three-point rain, resulting in a loss.

but……

Can James be blamed for this?

Obviously it can't be done.

In the past, fans always complained that James was unwilling to take responsibility and was unwilling to carry the life and death of the team on his shoulders. But now James has finally made a change. He shot three-pointers at the last moment of life and death, but what can he do if he misses?

People used to say that James was a standstill on defense but as fierce as a tiger on fast breaks, and that he really liked to play simple balls and score easy points.

Now it is common to see James falling down while charging to the basket.

But even if James let go and played wildly, he still couldn't save this Knicks team.

It doesn't really matter what the reason is.

What’s important is that James can no longer demonstrate the unparalleled dominance he once had.

Lopez exploded in this game, making 17 of 11 shots and scoring 30 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists. He completely suppressed the Nets in the interior, which is why they were able to fight with the Nets until the last moment.

But such an outstanding performance ultimately failed.

The main reason is that the Nets' front line is too crazy. The three forwards of Anunoby + Covington + James Johnson can score on par with James on the offensive end.

On the defensive end, not only did they consume James, but most importantly, they provided help defense and blocked other Knicks players, which is also the key to the Nets' current victory.

As for the Knicks, except for Crowder and Ilya Vasos, no other player scored in double digits.

The former made three three-pointers, and the latter was even better, making four three-pointers.

They still rely on three-pointers to push their scores to double digits, rather than tactical effects.

By defeating the Knicks, the Nets have won six consecutive games.

At this time, praises were heard everywhere.

People once thought that the Nets had reached a difficult time, but unexpectedly, the Nets were the difficult times for other teams.

The last day of January.

They finally returned to the Barclays Center to take on the Numbers Man.

At the end of the season, Digital Man's record has declined, currently only 24 wins and 23 losses, and has been kicked out of the playoffs.

But Embiid's performance is really good. He has become the new representative of center. His double-double data of 23.8 points and 11.2 rebounds this season shows the level of a first-class inside player.

After careful screening, the 14th batch of talent pool is definitely a big year for drafts in recent years.

The most important thing is that the emergence of Xue Liancheng, a historical superstar, directly changed the entire league's structure and even the entire NBA historical ranking.

This is why the 14 draft was so dazzling.

With the addition of All-Stars and even quasi-All-Stars such as Embiid, Jokic, Wiggins, Randle, Gordon, and Lavine, the 14th class has become the golden generation.