NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 270 Entering superstar ball mode!
Xue Liancheng didn't have time to think about these issues. He received Batum's pass and quickly advanced.

In this critical game where one step forward reaches the top and one step back stands on the edge of the cliff, not only the Warriors need to use up their last bullet, but the Heat also need to do their best.

So every time they defend and counterattack, they need to run quickly. Even if the Warriors retreat quickly and they don't have much chance, they still have to take action.

After all, what if?
With Xue Liancheng's vision and ability to read the game, he can occasionally find a gap.

Like this round.

Xue Liancheng and Wade advanced side by side.

Iguodala and Thompson teamed up to block.

At the same time, Curry is assisting.

In a 2-on-3 situation, it stands to reason that the Heat have no chance.

But during the fast push, after the impact is strong, the defensive awareness of the three Iguodala may also be there, but their body reactions cannot keep up and their stance cannot be maintained.

In other words, conventional defense cannot be used to prevent this kind of impactful push.

They can only defend and retreat.

In the end, Xue Liancheng seized the opportunity, leaned forward and hit the ground, and passed it to Wade who rushed to the basket.

Wade took advantage of the situation and changed hands to pick up the basket.

The point difference returned to 15 points.

There is no momentum left at the scene!
All stopped, looking like they were dying.

The anger that had just been brought up was deflated again.

The commentator couldn't help but sigh: "The backcourt partnership of Xue Liancheng and Wade is so perfect. Wade has strong impact and speed, while Xue Liancheng is good at seizing opportunities and is very complementary. Their defensive counterattack effect can be said to be the best." In the entire league, it can compete with the partnership of Wade and James."

Commentator: "I think it's even worse. When James and Wade partnered last season, they failed to produce defensive counterattacks in the playoffs. Even though both of them were extremely fast, they pressed When you are at the basket, you can't finish well. Now Xue Liancheng and Wade are not the same partners. Because Xue Liancheng is not that fast, he and Wade will form a dislocation one after another, causing the defense to The players cannot collectively press under the basket, so Xue Liancheng will quickly seize the opportunity to finish by himself, or assist his teammates to finish."

Commentator: "Yes, that's why the two of them are adapted to each other. One is extremely fast and the other is slow. They can invisibly create space."

Commentator: "In addition to defensive counterattacks, the two also maximize their respective advantages in pick-and-roll and split offenses. Wade's three-pointers have not been very good in so many years. He needs someone who can open up the space and read the game. A very capable partner, and Xue Liancheng is the best in the league in these two abilities. If Wade were five years younger, Miami's two-gun backcourt would have a greater chance of dominating the league."

Commentator: "I totally agree with this. A-Smith always thinks that the three-pointers of Curry and Thompson are very destructive, but he forgets that the chemistry of the pair of Xue Liancheng and Wade is also very scary. Since the finals... no, it was the beginning of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Gasol has been absent. The Heat can get through all the way and lead the Warriors with a big score of 1:[-]. This actually illustrates the power of the combination of Xue Liancheng and Wade. , both of them are definitely underrated.”

Commentator: "Yes, considering Wade's injury history and knee problems, and considering that Xue Liancheng is in his first season as a rookie, it is no accident that they can reach the finals stage with overwhelming force and suppress the Warriors. Both of them The combination has such strength.”

While the two were intensely discussing the power of Xue Liancheng and Wade, Wade completed another steal.

The two moved forward quickly again.

After halftime, Wade immediately passed the ball to Xue Liancheng.

Then he rushed straight ahead.

Xue Liancheng was controlling the ball while observing the situation.

When he came to the three-point line, I didn't know if Iguodala remembered the successful attack by Xue Liancheng and Wade in the last round, so he deliberately took a big step back and put a long distance away.

Xue Liancheng stepped forward to the three-point line and suddenly retreated.

Pull up and cast.

Iguodala was already far away, but with Xue Liancheng's move, he subconsciously took a step back.

At this time, I wanted to pounce, but there was still no time. I could only watch as Xue Liancheng took action.

Three points again.

18 points difference.

This time.

Everyone in the Warriors was buzzing.

The feeling of seeing that little bit of hope and having it extinguished in an instant may be even more uncomfortable than not seeing the hope at all.

Commentator: "Xue Liancheng is so awesome. This is the essence of the partnership between the two. Wade attracts the defensive attention. It is really unexpected that he suddenly chases for a three-pointer."

Commentator: "This is a psychological tactic. In the last round, he and Wade teamed up for a fast break. Psychologically speaking, the Warriors players would have thought that Xue Liancheng would definitely continue to push forward, but in the end, they voted. There is no doubt that Xue Liancheng is a Extremely smart player."

While the two were talking, Thompson pushed over, briefly set a pick-and-roll screen, and then shot directly.

There are also.

This was Thompson's third three-pointer of the quarter, which also attracted bursts of exclamation from commentators and commentators.

Next.

The two sides began to work hard again, sometimes making mistakes, sometimes making mistakes, and sometimes committing fouls. Occasionally they scored one or two goals, but they didn't make any waves.

The second quarter ended in this situation.

The Heat still led by 64 points at 50:14.

But Curry still showed little improvement. Under Xue Liancheng's follow-up defense, he was never able to get into a good position, and he didn't take too many shots. He made 8 of 2 shots and scored 9 points on free throws.

Thompson broke out in this game. He scored 17 points in the half and performed very well. Basically, the offensive end relied on Thompson to maintain it.

If it weren't for Thompson's consecutive three-pointers in the second quarter, the point difference would have been stretched to 20+, and the Warriors would really have half a foot in hell.

For the Heat, Xue Liancheng also scored 16 points and 7 assists.

All this was obtained quietly.

Especially the assists. If it weren't for the breakdown, it would be hard to believe that he had already sent 7 assists in the half.

Wade took fewer shots, but still relied on his cooperation with Xue Liancheng to score 10 points. His shooting percentage was also pretty good, 8 of 4 from the field.

It's just that Xue Liancheng clearly felt that Wade's ability to attack tough situations had plummeted, or to be more precise, he only took very few strong shots and could only attack tough situations on his fingers.

This was quickly discovered by Cole in the third quarter when Wade entered the penalty area and missed a shot under the basket.

Cole immediately called a timeout.

After everyone came down, Cole immediately made defensive adjustments, "Klay, let's use single defense mode against Wade. Before Wade takes off, try to suppress his body to fight. Everyone else focuses on Xue Liancheng. , strangle him to death..."

This defensive adjustment directly hits the lifeblood of the Heat.

Originally, Wade was acting as a feint, and he would only take action when he was more certain.

Now that Cole directly arranges single defense, it is equivalent to having an extra defensive force and turns to Xue Liancheng. Doesn't it suddenly increase Xue Liancheng's defensive pressure?
Next.

Xue Liancheng's chance to take action, no... not only the chance to take action, but also the space for movement was severely compressed. Almost all the defensive pressure was on him.

Moreover, the Warriors no longer have a specific defender against him.

He must change every block, he must pinch whenever he breaks through with the ball, and he must pinch whenever he receives a response inside the three-point line.

Without Wade to stretch the space, it becomes difficult for him to connect the ball.

Under this current situation, he has almost no performance.

Spoelstra called timeouts continuously and tried a variety of methods, but still could not solve the problem.

fortunately……

Curry also failed to solve the knot of being defended by Xue Liancheng, which allowed the Heat to still have the ability to fight.

But at the end of the third quarter, they were still chased by many points.

84:78
A 14-point halftime lead evaporated, and the lead was now just 6 points.

Not so good.

Rest interval.

Helpless, Si Bo found Xue Liancheng again, "Xue, how do you feel now?"

Xue Liancheng shook his head, "We must find a way to break free from the cage. Cole has obviously seen through our tactical arrangement of using Dwayne to feint. All their defensive attention is on me."

Spoelstra: "I know this very well, so I want to ask you if you are sure of breaking through the blockade."

Spoelstra didn't know why. For this reason, he once asked Wade to eat Thompson alone, just to break Cole's defensive blockade.

pity.

The success rate is not high.

Especially in the case of fierce physical confrontation, there were almost no shots.

This shows how Wade's knee injury has had a huge impact on him.

Not only does it affect his bullet speed, jumping height, ability to stay in the air, explosive power, but also the strength of his shot.

This is the crux of Wade's declining finishing ability.

Wade can't eat alone, which naturally exposes his paper tiger attributes.

As such.

The Warriors' defensive adjustments became more resolute, and their attack on Xue Liancheng also intensified.

Although others have made some progress, they can't change anything.

After all, the core of the Heat's offense are Xue Liancheng and Wade.

Xue Liancheng is the main player, followed by Wade.

Don't underestimate this time. Without Wade's restraint, the damage to the Heat's offensive system will be huge and irreparable.

This is where Si Bo is helpless now. He hopes that Xue Liancheng can stand up on his own and break through the blockade.

Xue Liancheng asked in a deep voice, "What method should be used?"

Spoelstra's eyes suddenly became deep, and he gave Xue Liancheng a deep look, "Everyone pull away, you come to play singles, just like LeBron."

To put it bluntly, it’s a star.

But Xue Liancheng and James are two completely different types of players, but they also have similarities.

After James pulled away, he ran over directly and charged unstoppably.

As Xue Liancheng's ability to predict continues to evolve, he no longer relies on the bulldozer style of play, but he still retains it.

This is where they are alike, the bulldozer pushed directly across them.

But the difference is fatal.

He doesn't have James' speed, explosiveness, athleticism, and unparalleled hexagonal physical talent.

He couldn't rush forward, and after running over him, he couldn't pick up his speed.

Compared with James' ability to split Huashan, he is simply a child.

You can only show off your power in front of players of the same level.

What's the difference?
Of all the players currently playing for the Warriors, James can crush him.

But he can't...

Not against Iguodala.

Not against the egg-chasing Green.

Xue Liancheng was silent for a moment and then said, "You can try it."

But if it doesn't work, it won't work. The only way I can think of now is this.

It is also relatively effective.

The fourth quarter begins soon.

Heat offense.After Xue Liancheng caught the ball, everyone cheered and stretched out to both sides of the bottom corner.

Iguodala defended alone. He was stunned for a moment, but quickly calmed down.

Xue Liancheng turned back and forth at the top of the arc, then waved for Batum to come up and pick and roll.

Bulldozers can indeed push through.

But very difficult.

Iguodala's physical fitness is not that of a jumping man, but a strength type.

The force required for him to run over is much greater than that of the defensive player.

and so.

Even if he could run him over, he wouldn't be so direct.

What's more...

It was probably very forced and very ugly for him to run over.

The most important thing is that in order to save energy, he still needs his teammates to set up a pick-and-roll.

This time it was Thompson who followed.

After Batum was brought up, Xue Liancheng quickly went around.

For the first time, Iguodala did not follow him, but blocked Xue Liancheng's path from the front.

At this time, Thompson and Iguodala's positions are relatively overlapping.

Xue Liancheng didn't know what Iguodala was thinking, whether he wanted to bet that he didn't have the three-point touch or something. He didn't hesitate at all and took a step forward.

Then he raised his hand and shot.

Iguodala was forced to pull back again, tilting his body to pounce.

of course.

Xue Liancheng didn't actually shoot, but bent his knees and nodded.

His eyes lit up when he saw Iguodala flying over.

This can be done.

Iguodala has no way to avoid it. He takes off vertically and can still get a foul by using Iguodala to violate his cylinder.

The only concern is that this is an away game.

It's understandable if the referee doesn't blow the whistle, after all, it's the home whistle.

But he only paused for a moment and still chose to take action against Iguodala.

The main reason is that he has a 100% hit skill. If you don't hear the whistle, you may have to use the skill.

boom!
Their shoulders collided.

Xue Liancheng struggled to throw the ball.

The whistle didn't sound.

He just wanted to activate the 100% hit skill.

beep!
The whistle sounded late but arrived...

Xue Liancheng relaxed and let the ball fly out.

I don't know if the referee is afraid of the remaining power of his last strike to force the league, or if the home whistle is not that obvious.

Anyway, he took advantage this time.

The ball hit the basket with a clang.

Sure enough not.

But there were three free throws!
Iguodala held his head and looked in pain.

Xue Liancheng doesn't care about you, Shi Shiran stepped to the free throw line.

There are three free throws.

But he didn't have time to be happy yet.

Look back.

After Curry swayed for a while, he shot directly.

this time……

Have it.

Seeing Curry shaking his hands vigorously and jumping crazily to celebrate, he couldn't help but feel a thump in his heart.

Is Curry coming?

in the case of.

That would be troublesome.

But it's not just that Curry scored this three-pointer. Despite his failure in the last round, the point difference still stayed at 6 points.

But once Curry goes crazy, they will be in danger in this game.

In the first three quarters, Curry made 12 of 3 shots and only scored 11 points, plus 2 assists and 4 rebounds. His performance was quite poor, with a shooting percentage of only 25%.

The problem is that Curry's performance is so bad, and the Heat only lead the Warriors by 6 points.

So……

Once Curry goes crazy, can the Heat be saved?
This is where the most important question lies.

Off-site attack and defense.

Xue Liancheng quickly gathered his thoughts, now was not the time to think.

He must score this goal to boost morale again, or disrupt the Warriors' defense to gain anything.

Whether Curry can explode next is no longer within his scope of consideration.

The only thing he can do is to be himself.

Pushed past half-court.

He gestured again.

The teammates cheered and pulled to the bottom corners on both sides.

But it’s not like just standing still.

Like Wade, he still has to rush back to the basket. The main reason is that Wade's three-pointers are unstable and can easily be missed. Only by constantly moving toward the basket can he maintain his deterrence.

This time it was Batum who came up with the pick-and-roll, and it was Thompson who followed up.

Xue Liancheng controlled the ball and passed around.

Iguodala didn't dare to let go. After being blocked by Batum, he quickly chased after him.

And Thompson chose to delay in front.

Batum on the other side finished blocking the people and quickly retreated to the other side.

Xue Liancheng quickly passed the ball to Batum.

at the same time.

Take advantage of Thompson's gap to go back and defend Batum.

He thrust right in.

Batum is indeed another engine of the Trail Blazers. He has an excellent overall view and immediately realized what Xue Liancheng wanted to do.

Another hit came back.

such.

Xue Liancheng was completely empty, and he went straight to the basket.

But Curry reacted quickly and ran over to block it.

Xue Liancheng directly hit Curry and completed the basket against Curry.

Curry slipped.

The whistle didn't sound.

Pick the basket and hit again.

When Xue Liancheng returned to defense, he took a deep look at the referee but didn't say anything.

but.

In the round just now, it stands to reason that Curry was called for a blocking foul.

After all, Curry was knocked down by his impact while moving in the penalty area, absolutely blocking him.

But the referee didn't call it, and there was nothing he could do.

The home whistle.

Can understand.

If there is no convenience at all, who is going to fight for that bullshit home field advantage?

As long as the whistle is not particularly outrageous, such as calling him an offensive foul, it is still within his acceptance range.

8 points difference.

There are still advantages.

It depends on how Cole responds next, or whether he can play such a powerful superstar ball.

If he can continue that, it could force Cole to change his defensive strategy.

in this way.

They will have the opportunity to usher in a new turning point.

Look back.

Curry slipped around and suddenly used the wall to sneak under the basket.

Green's ball was given immediately.

pity.

Curry met Batum's mid-open counterattack layup, but failed to make a counterattack.

In this game, Curry really didn't feel good.

Xue Liancheng breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as Curry fails to break out, well... or even fails to perform at a normal level, they will have a great chance.

Ok……

After so many good games, it is really time to languish and give them a chance to harvest.

(End of this chapter)