NBA: I am the card dealer

Although this deal is a big one, it does not change the overall structure of the league, and it has no impact on the Nets.

After the game with the Pistons, they rested for two days and faced the challenge of the Pelicans.

The Pelicans have also been disappointing this season.

The team has the twin towers of Davis and Cousins, and the backcourt is led by Rondo and Holiday. More than a month ago, Mirotic was brought in from the Bulls, and there are also Moore, Miller, Clark, Cunningham and other strong players to help. Logically speaking, their overall strength is definitely not bad.

As a result, the team has only achieved a record of 27 wins and 27 losses so far this season, which is extremely disappointing!

They even fell to the point where they had to compete for the playoffs with the rebuilding Clippers, which was really a struggle.

Cousins ​​was absent from this game.

The media predicted that they would not be able to threaten the Nets at all.

result.

The poisonous milk took effect.

The two sides fought until the last minute, and the Nets relied on Xue Liancheng's three consecutive attacks to make a difficult comeback and win the game 118:116.

Xue Liancheng was not in good shape. He made only 26 of 12 shots, 13 of 5 three-pointers, and 13 of 13 free throws, scoring 42 points, in addition to 12 assists and 7 rebounds.

The data still seems to be stable, absolutely at the level of a top superstar.

But in fact, if you remove the three 23% hit skills, his actual shooting should be 9 out of 40, which is less than % hit rate.

The three-point shooting percentage was even worse, 10 out of 2, only 20%.

But these outsiders don’t know!

They would just see his efficiency as a bit less, but that's not a big deal.

Xue Liancheng still did what a core leader should do.

小萨博尼斯再次委靡，11中3，只得到了8分9篮板4助攻的三单数据。

Facing Davis, he still performed very immaturely, with many areas to improve and a lot of room for growth.

Anunoby is the team's offensive spearhead. He is the player who gets the most dunks in fast breaks and raids under the basket, as well as pick-and-roll dunks. His efficiency has always been good.

本场比赛14中7，三分5中1，勉勉强强也拿到了17分7篮板的数据，整体表现也还可以。

冯莱10中4拿到了10分，考文顿6中2只得到5分。

On the bench.

Joe Harris scored 12 points, Hart scored 10 points, and Lopez Jr. scored 8 points, which provided a lot of help.

As for the Pelicans.

Davis made 28 of 13 shots and scored a super double-double of 34 points and 14 rebounds, also showing the level of a top power forward.

And that's just the offense.

On the defensive end, Davis' overwhelming interceptions under the basket also caused Xue Liancheng a lot of trouble. He was disturbed a lot and his efficiency continued to decline. The reason was due to Davis' rim protection framework.

He also contributed 6 steals and 3 blocks, which also increased the persuasiveness of his role on the defensive end.

Rondo made 15 of 10 shots and scored an impressive triple-double of 23 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, which also shows that Coach Rondo is still in his prime and can still play a very positive role.

霍乐迪15中7，拿到了21分7篮板5助攻，表现也很不错。

Mirotic made 18 of 8 shots and got a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds, showing his outstanding ability.

The performance of these few people really made the Nets suffer.

But others performed mediocrely or even poorly.

This obviously seriously affected the Pelicans' combat effectiveness.

If Moore, Miller, Clark and others played normally, the Nets would probably lose this game.

Fortunately, there are no ifs.

After narrowly defeating the Pelicans, they faced the challenge of the Clippers after only one day of rest.

The alley-oop city that once dominated the Western Conference has been shattered this season. Although it has entered a rebuilding period, their overall lineup is not bad.

Elfrid Payton and Tobias Harris were traded from the Magic, as well as the Italian player Gallinari and DeAndre Jordan in the offseason, plus Wesley Johnson. This starting lineup is quite strong and has great power on the defensive end.

It's just that the offense is a little lacking.

However, they have a top scorer on the bench. Louis Williams reached his peak during this period. He scored points like chopping melons and vegetables, averaging 20+ points per game!

By no means wasted a false name.

In addition, they also have strong players such as Rivers Jr., Harrell, Teodosic, etc., and their strength should not be underestimated.

Relying on this overall strength, they have maintained a certain level of competitiveness so far. Their pre-match record was 27 wins and 27 losses, and they are in the same tier as the Pelicans.

but.

They were also unlucky as they met the Nets at this time.

After four fierce quarters, the Nets won another game with 119:114.

Still managed to win the game.

Xue Liancheng had to leave the game early because of a sprained ankle.

But throughout the game, he still made 19 of 12 shots, 9 of 5 three-pointers, and scored 35 points, 15 assists and 7 rebounds. He was the absolute hero of the victory. Without his outstanding performance, this game might have been reversed by the Clippers.

小萨博尼斯终于正常了，12中6，拿到了15分8篮板5助攻。

Anunoby made 15 of 7 shots and also scored 16 points and 8 rebounds.

It's just that Vonleh and Covington didn't perform very well, especially the latter, who has been sluggish for several games.

As for the Clippers, everyone is a soldier.

The eldest son Rivers did not disappoint. He started the game, made 14 of 8 shots, and got 17 points and 4 assists.

Gallinari made 9 of 6 shots and scored 16 points and 5 rebounds.

Jordan Jr. made 11 of 8 shots and got a super double-double of 16 points and 17 rebounds.

Tobias Harris played his first game in Los Angeles. He might not be used to it, so he made 12 of 4 shots and only scored 10 points.

Louis Williams, who came off the bench, scored a team-high 16 points with 8 of 20 shots.

Harrell made 6 of 6 shots and also had 15 points, looking fierce.

But on the defensive end, he is almost a big sieve.

This game was a win, after all, the shooting was 100%, and a huge contribution was made on the offensive end, so the win-loss value on the field was positive.

After the Clippers lost the game, the winning streak continued with the Pelicans.

But no one cares about these things.

Everyone's attention was focused on Xue Liancheng's injuries.

After the game.

Xue Liancheng immediately followed the team doctor to the hospital for a more in-depth examination. Fortunately, the test results were good and not positive.

But his ankle was swollen, and he had no expectation of playing in the next week or two.

Fortunately, the All-Star Weekend is coming and he has a full ten days of rest, which is a blessing in disguise.

After the Nets official website announced Xue Liancheng's injury, all the fans finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Now they have the leisure to gossip about who will fill the vacant All-Star spot.

Is it Porzingis?

Or Bill?

Or maybe Middleton?

These are the three people most likely to be included in the candidacy, and they all have high support rates.

Among them, Porzingis has the highest support rate.

In any case, the Miami Heat have been a top team in recent years and their popularity has always been there. Although they are a little down now, they are still in the playoffs and they deserve a spot.

And Porzingis' two competitors, whether it is Bill or Middleton, their teammates have already been selected, which is a big disadvantage for them.

Finally, later in the day, the authorities quickly announced the replacement.

That's Porzingis of the Heat.

This was within people's expectations and did not cause much commotion.

As the trade deadline approaches, trade rumors are rife.

The Nets also faced the challenge of the Indiana Pacers, their opponent without Xue Liancheng.

Still at home, the Nets finally suffered the bitter fruit of defeat with a score of 103:108 and were swept by the Pacers.

This season was swept!

The league's No. 1 team was swept by a newly promoted playoff team. This is really surprising.

But if you think about it carefully, there seems to be nothing unacceptable.

After all, the Pacers are really good this season. After winning this game, their record is 35 wins and 23 losses, firmly occupying the fifth place in the Eastern Conference.

And there is a trend of impacting the upper half of the Eastern Conference.

Current Eastern Conference Finals:

The Nets have 48 wins and 11 losses, still first in the league.

The Raptors have 38 wins and 19 losses. They were very strong in January and February and are currently ranked second in the Eastern Conference.

The Knicks have 37 wins and 20 losses. Although James is very strong, they still had some problems with coordination after the trade, and their record is not ideal. Although they are still ranked third, they are only 2.5 wins away from the fifth-placed Pacers.

The Celtics have 37 wins and 22 losses. With Isaiah Thomas injured, their record has fluctuated greatly, and their offensive power seems to have suddenly become less sharp.

Although their lineup on paper still looks good, with Smart, the two top picks, Hayward, and Horford, all well-known players, their offense is very weak.

This has caused them to go from winning games continuously to losing more games than they win now, and the situation is not optimistic.

It has slowly fallen from first place and is now in fourth place.

Even the Pacers behind them have closed the gap to 1.5 wins.

It can be said that it is very close.

Therefore, the Pacers still have overall strength.

As Russell and Ingram slowly adapt to their new roles, the Pacers' offensive and defensive rhythms have gradually stabilized, and they are now sprinting at full speed.

The top half or even third place is their goal.

Although they are not afraid of the Nets, it would be a good idea to avoid them in the playoffs.

And after the game.

Many media and fans criticized the Nets players.

"Without Xue Liancheng, everyone seems to have lost their way in playing basketball. 103 points. The last time the score was that low was probably when we lost to the Spurs."

"Indeed, 103 points is too low. It is hard to imagine that the league's offensive team would score so few points."

"It's a fantasy to think that we can win the game with this score."

"Powell has no offensive organization ability at all. He just keeps running with the ball."

"Sabonis, too. You made 7 turnovers in the whole game. Without Xue Liancheng to protect you, you are just a mistake machine!"

"Anunoby is even worse, 12 of 3. If the referee hadn't given you some free throws, you would have had a hard time scoring in double digits. How can you be an All-Star?"

"Vonleh and Covington still have something, but if you expect them to dominate the game, that's just wishful thinking."

A group of people commented and criticized the Nets players.

Sabonis Jr. and Anunoby became the target of public criticism.

They were trained as the core of the team, and they did play well when playing alongside Xue Liancheng.

But now that Xue Liancheng is gone, their true colors seem to be revealed.

He made 7 turnovers throughout the game, was repeatedly intercepted and attacked on defense.

He only made 12 of 3 shots in the whole game. With such efficiency, how can he have the nerve to be selected into the All-Star Game?

The Pacers' overall performance was not that good.

奥拉迪波23中9，只得到了25分7助攻4篮板，效率同样不怎么样。

Russell made 12 of 5 shots and only got 15 points and 4 assists, which was not a good performance.

Bojan Bogdanovic made 11 of 5 shots and scored 14 points and 7 rebounds, which was barely acceptable.

Thaddeus Young also made 12 of 5 shots and scored only 13 points, which was also mediocre.

Turner made 8 of 2 shots and scored 11 points, but his efficiency was too poor.

然后是英格拉姆7中3，只得到8分7篮板3助攻。

Despite such an overall performance, the Pacers still won the game. You can imagine how badly the Nets performed.

Or...

Is it really a mutual promotion and restraint?

Some such voices have appeared on the Internet, but many Xue Liancheng fans scoffed: The regular season is the regular season, and the playoffs are another matter. Is Xue Liancheng's dominance in the playoffs a joke to you?

Xue Liancheng was currently recuperating from his injuries and didn't pay any attention to these things.

In addition to the hotly debated issue of the Nets' loss, the trade deadline will officially arrive today.

All kinds of rumors are flying around now.

But in the end, there was much thunder but little rain.

Thomas Jr. was not sent away and remained with the Celtics.

And Irving did not go to the Celtics as history had predicted, and is now fighting for a playoff spot in Cleveland.

The main reason for the change in the middle may be due to James' early departure. As a small city, the only thing Cleveland can do is to retain their biggest players.

So they never thought of trading Irving from the beginning to the end, and they were simply reluctant to do so.

Why was Irving sent away in the course of history?

James needs the team to make changes and wants George.

When Irving heard the news, his temper exploded and he immediately submitted a trade request.

At that time, the Pacers were not in a hurry and were still thinking about raising the price.

As a result, the Cavaliers gritted their teeth and directly traded for Thomas, who was at the peak of his career at the time.

then……

That's what it became.

of course.

That was last season.

James also betrayed Cleveland and went to New York last season.

Now that there is no pressure from James, Cleveland absolutely does not want to trade Irving.

So no matter how fierce the trade rumors are, they are just trade rumors.

The same goes for Love.

Many media people broke the news that Cleveland is going to rebuild, and Irving and Love have been put on the shelf. In addition, the Cavaliers' record is indeed not ideal, and they have fallen into the embarrassing situation of competing for a playoff spot, which makes the rumors more convincing.

But rumors are always rumors.

There are also rumors that the Heat are going to clean out Wade.

The Bulls are also rumored to be looking to trade Rose.

But in the end, none of this happened.