NBA: I am the card dealer

Four days later, the Nets met Digital Man again.

Embiid turned into an iron king, making only 23 of 6 shots, but he had 11 free throws, making 11 of them, and barely scored 11 points, with 24 rebounds.

Sabonis, whose mentality has changed, also performed well, making 16 of 8 shots, scoring 18 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists, competing with Embiid and finally looking like a big center.

The low-post effect was obviously much better in this game, and Xue Liancheng was also happy to see Sabonis Jr. take the ball and fight in singles.

It is now mid-March and there is only one month left until the end of the regular season. There is not much time left for Sabonis Jr. to hone his skills!

Therefore, when there is no pressure on performance, they must seize the time.

but.

Sabonis Jr. holding the ball too much also caused another problem.

That is, the offensive rhythm slowed down and seemed very unsmooth. The frequency of cutting attacks and screens and picks decreased, which caused a significant drop in their offensive efficiency.

Fortunately, Xue Liancheng was strong enough at the critical moment and won the game with a score of 120:116.

Xue Liancheng played normally, making 22 of 13 shots, 14 of 7 three-pointers, and 8 of 8 free throws, scoring 41 points, 15 assists and 6 rebounds. It was a good performance, but there were not too many surprises.

Just as the media reported: Xue Liancheng is like a tireless machine, terrifyingly stable.

The basic operation is 35+15+6, and it fluctuates up and down on this base number. There is no obvious decline and no violent atmosphere. This is called normal performance.

Abnormal performance is scoring less than 30 points, or scoring up to 50+ points, which is worthy of media attention.

Like the current 41+15+6, it will not cause much waves.

Even if Xue Liancheng finally managed to make a comeback, it would not be surprising.

Anunoby's performance was also good, making 13 of 6 shots, scoring 17 points and 8 rebounds, which was a good performance.

Vonleh is out again due to a shoulder injury, Powell has soreness in his left thigh muscle and is also on the daily observation list, and Joe Harris is also absent due to injury.

The Nets were still short of manpower in this game, but it did not prevent them from winning. The fighting effectiveness of Hart, Crabbe, James Johnson, David West, Lopez Jr. and others was still very good, and the entire lineup could be rotated.

Digital people here.

In addition to Embiid, JJ Redick also played very well, making 13 of 7 shots and scoring 23 points, creating a lot of space for the team.

Ben Simmons played better and better. Although he does not have the ability to shoot three-pointers, his strong physique still allows him to break through sharply. He made 17 of 10 shots and scored 20 points, in addition to 12 assists and 8 rebounds.

The overall performance is absolutely outstanding. As the No. 1 pick in the previous year, he played at a first-class level in his first season. People are very optimistic about the inside and outside combination of Digital Man and believe that they are likely to dominate the Eastern Conference in the future.

Especially Ben Simmons, with his tall stature, broad vision, excellent passing, and unparalleled explosive power, people believe that this future star will surely shine.

Even grow into another James.

However, his current weakness is obvious, which is that he is really weak in three-point shooting.

But this is only his first season, and the public still believes that Ben Simmons can develop the three-pointer.

Once he has the three-point skill package, Ben Simmons will take off on the spot and will no longer have any shortcomings.

But in Xue Liancheng's view, this vision is a hellish joke.

No one would have thought that this future star would not only fail to develop a three-point shot, but would one day become an offseason maniac and a laughing stock despised by the entire league.

In fact, it’s no wonder that the media is praising him so much now. It’s mainly because Ben Simmons is too outstanding during this period, averaging 16+8+8 per game, and this is only his first season!

Anyone who sees this will be confused, it is so good, comparable to James' 20+5+5.

People are willing to believe that Ben Simmons will shine in the league and continue to improve. After all, the talent is there, and he has already demonstrated it in his first season. So he has a bright future ahead of him.

Who would have thought that this guy not only did not make any progress, but kept regressing.

Finally he retreated to the sidelines.

This is truly a surprising development.

After winning the game, the Nets flew back to New York without stopping to face the challenge of the Mavericks, who had been renamed the Mavericks, back-to-back.

This season's Mavericks... no, it should be the Mavericks. They did not really become braver because of the name change. Their record before the game was 21 wins and 48 losses, and they have basically reached the point of waiting for the draw.

There were no surprises during the game and the Mavericks lost miserably.

The final score was 124:106, with the Nets winning by a full 18 points.

薛连城19中12，浅浅地拿到了34分21助攻5篮板的数据。

He put passing first in this game, and his teammates did not disappoint him.

阿奴诺比17中9，三分9中4，拿到了22分10篮板的两双数据。

Sabonis Jr. has been very tough recently and he did not disappoint in this game. He made 13 of 7 shots and scored 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. As he played more one-on-ones, his efficiency also improved. His confidence is back and he has the potential to be an All-Star.

Vonleh, Powell and Joe Harris continue to be absent.

But Covington scored 12 points, Crabbe scored 11 points, and David West also scored 11 points, all showing good fighting effectiveness.

At this point in the game, the entire league structure has basically become clear.

The Nets are far ahead in the Eastern Conference.

The Raptors, Knicks, Celtics, and Pacers are the second tier, and it is basically certain that they will make the playoffs.

In just five days, Digital Man lost to the Nets twice in a row, causing them to slip back when they were about to catch up.

They can only be grouped with the Heat, Wizards, Cavaliers, and Bucks. These five teams will compete for three playoff spots, which is still very fierce.

After all, none of these five teams are easy to deal with, and they will definitely fight to the death for a place in the playoffs.

The Rockets, Warriors, Spurs, and Thunder in the Western Conference are considered the first tier, but the former two are several wins ahead of the latter two, so the stratification is still very obvious overall.

Then there are the Trail Blazers, Pelicans, and Timberwolves as the second tier. They currently have certain advantages and their place in the playoffs is still very stable.

The Clippers eventually fell behind, but are still fighting for the playoffs.

The Nuggets also have some resilience and still retain hope for the playoffs.

The most surprising thing is the Jazz. They originally had a negative win rate, but after the All-Stars they became completely crazy and kept winning. They seemed to be fearless regardless of whether the team was strong or weak.

The main reason is that Gobert came back from injury and built a penalty zone barrier for the Jazz, raising the overall performance of the Jazz to a whole level.

In addition, Mitchell's offensive firepower has gradually become stable, which has greatly strengthened their offense and defense.

This allowed them to come out on top and now they are in eighth place in the Western Conference, exuding the aura of a dark horse.

In other words, the Jazz, Nuggets and Clippers will compete for the last playoff spot.

the next day.

The Nets face the Grizzlies at home.

The Grizzlies have also fallen into a slump this season. With Conley's injury, they gave up this season early and currently have a record of only 18 wins and 51 losses. It is obvious that they are also aiming for the No. pick.

Xue Liancheng had a sore shoulder, so he decided to take a break and observe.

Injuries become more frequent as the season gets closer. This problem exists in every team in every season.

After fighting for almost half a year, who doesn’t have some minor or major injuries?

This is something that cannot be avoided.

result.

The two sides were actually evenly matched. In the end, the Grizzlies didn't want to win and gave them an advantage, so the Nets managed to win the game 118:115.

Anunoby played well, making 15 of 9 shots, 8 of 4 three-pointers, and 9 of 7 free throws, scoring 29 points and 9 rebounds. His overall performance was quite outstanding.

But Sabonis was wilful again, shooting 17 of 5 shots. He was worn down by the Grizzlies' rotation game until a mask of pain appeared on his face. His shots in the low post or from mid-range were all very hasty. He has the ability to play one-on-one, but his mentality is unstable.

It may also be due to Xue Liancheng's absence, which required him to focus on both organization and scoring on the offensive end, but he failed to score in singles.

He only scored 14 points, but he also had 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and finally provided the team with considerable help in support and organization.

Crabbe performed well, making 10 of 7 shots, 7 of 7 three-pointers, and scored 22 points.

考文顿表现也不俗，8中5，三分7中4，拿到了18分6篮板。

James Johnson and Hart both scored 10 points and provided considerable help to the team.

Their overall offense was still very good, otherwise they wouldn't have scored 118 points, but it seemed like something was missing on the defensive end.

Or to be more precise, the Grizzlies had no key players who needed to be heavily guarded, which caused their entire defense to show signs of slackness, which kind of missed the point.

And this is indeed the case.

Of the ten Grizzlies players who took the court, seven scored in double digits, including Andrew Harris with 19 points, Selden with 17 points, Briante Weber with 15 points, Dillon Brooks with 15 points, JaMychal Green with 14 points, Chandler Parsons with 13 points, and Ivan Rabb with 10 points.

Among these seven people, which one is familiar to you?

Handsome guy is considered the most famous player, but he hasn't played a full season for a long time, and there are quite a few gossips about him.

Dillon Brooks is just a small figure now, and no one knows him at all.

and so.

The Nets were unable to adapt to this thorough team basketball for a while, which resulted in them missing players everywhere and being outscored by a high score of 115.

It is quite surprising that a defensive team, a bad team, could get this score against the league's best team.

Fortunately, they won the game, allowing them to continue their winning streak.

Another day passed.

Xue Liancheng's pain became more intense, so he had to continue to take a break.

The Nets failed to hold on this time and lost unexpectedly to the Hornets at home.

A 28-43 team.

The Nets' record is 58 wins and 13 losses. Although they are still ranked first in the league, losing to a bad team like the Hornets and even almost losing to a bad team like the Grizzlies that were aiming for the No. pick shows that the Nets are just a paper tiger without Xue Liancheng.

Anunoby made 17 of 7 shots, 6 of 2 three-pointers, and barely got 19 points with the help of free throws. He also had 8 rebounds and 3 assists, but he made as many as 4 turnovers, and his performance was somewhat disappointing.

But he is one of the best players in the Nets.

Sabonis Jr. made 13 of 5 shots and got 13 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. His statistics were quite comprehensive, but his mentality was a bit explosive and he was fouled out.

Covington made 15 of 6 shots and scored 14 points, a performance that was neither good nor bad.

Crabbe scored 14 points with 4 of 11 shots.

James Johnson made 8 of 3 shots and scored 9 points.

Hart made 5 of 3 shots and scored 6 points.

Veteran David West made 9 of 5 shots and scored 13 points.

Lopez Jr. scored 7 points with 4 of 11 shots.

Trevor Booker, who hadn't played for a long time, scored 8 points with 4 of 9 shots.

This is the performance of all the Nets players who played, scoring a total of 105 points, and the offensive end was quite weak.

Without an organizer, it was difficult for them to launch an effective attack.

The core point Anunoby is not effective anymore, and Sabonis Jr. has simply lost his patience.

Some other main rotation players also performed very poorly and lacked the fighting spirit.

However, the three junglers, Lopez Jr., David West, and Trevor Booker, performed surprisingly well. They dared to fight and saved the last bit of face for the league's number one team.

The Nets official forum started to criticize directly.

"The season is almost over, and now you tell me Xue is still leading a group of bronze players. This... is really fucking Teddy."

"Without Xue Liancheng, these people would be like headless flies!"

"Anunoby's ball handling really needs to be improved. Relying solely on the body won't work."

"Sabonis Jr. is even worse. We thought he had finally figured it out, but after a few months, he fouled out again."

"It's hard to describe Covington's efficiency."

"Is Crabbe a complete garbage contract?"

"Needless to say, it's already in my hands."

"The main reason is that there are too many people absent, Xue Liancheng, Feng Lai, Joe Harris, Powell."

"Is that an excuse?"

"When the other three were absent, Xue was still leading the team to great success. As a result, Xue didn't play. Oh no! We almost lost to the Grizzlies, who were at the bottom. Now we lost to the Hornets. What do you say?"

"The food is the original sin, don't explain it."

"Without Xue Liancheng, the Nets might not even make it to the playoffs!"

"If you remove the possibility, you will definitely not be able to get in."

"If Sabonis didn't give him a chance, he would still be lying on the bench. Anunoby is not a pure 3D player who can shoot three-pointers and defend if Xue Liancheng doesn't feed him the ball. How can he make the All-Star team in his rookie season? Don't even think about it."

"Yes! Remove these two, and the Nets will only have a bunch of role players left. Vonleh and James Johnson have proven that they can't survive without Xue Liancheng."

"The only one left is Covington, an inefficient 3D player, plus two shooters Joe Harris and Crabbe."

"Except for the above, the rest are pure characters, Hart, Powell, David West, Lopez Jr., haha! Just this group of people actually made it to the top of the league. Xue Liancheng is in trouble!"

"The only core leader of the team is Xue Liancheng, who is absolutely at the historical level."

"The true colors have been revealed. If Xue Liancheng continues to rest, we won't be able to maintain our No. 1 position in the Eastern Conference."