NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 292 A wave of four consecutive victories!

Back to New York.

As soon as they got off the plane, they were notified that everyone was going to James Dolan's estate, saying that they were going to have a celebration party for them.

For a moment, Xue Liancheng thought Dolan was crazy.

It's just a regular season game, and what kind of bullshit celebration party is it? It's a waste of time with all the bells and whistles.

But everyone was very excited and interested, and Xue Liancheng could only go with the flow.

Ok……

In fact, when the team loses, these players often hold parties in private.

This can be regarded as a kind of party culture in the country of Mili. If you are happy, you have a party. If you are not happy, you should also have a party to make yourself happy...

After arriving at the manor.

After eating and playing, Xue Liancheng was called over alone.

Dolan was obviously still a little excited, "Xue, I read you right. Your performance in this game was simply great. As long as we can maintain this state, we will have great hope this season and even create miracles."

Xue Liancheng: "I will work hard..."

But in my heart, I felt inexplicably that Dolan was seriously ill.

In this game, his performance was indeed crazy, 50 points + triple-double, the statistics were extremely explosive, and he defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, a strong team in the Eastern Conference championship, but Dolan frantically asked him to lead the team to win the championship, well... anyway That's what I mean.

Really are……

Have any sweet dreams.

With the Knicks' current lineup, they are already positioned quite well in the second round of the playoffs. He had already explained their goals for this season at the beginning, but Dolan didn't seem to listen. He actually wanted to break out of the Eastern Conference and finally fight for it. champion?
Uh……

The chance is not impossible, but quite slim.

He feels that at this stage, they still need to be down-to-earth, play every game well, practice tactics that suit them, and develop a good chemical reaction. These are the things they need to think about now.

Championship?

Save it first.

Dolan had no idea and was still immersed in excitement, "You don't know what your arrival means to the team. I really look forward to you staying in New York and becoming the king of New York."

Xue Liancheng: "..."

He didn't speak, but he gradually figured out the reason why Dolan was so excited.

First of all, there are four major leagues in the United States. In addition to the Knicks, New York also has the famous Yankees in baseball and the Giants in football, all of which are New York's home teams.

In fact, the market share is still there.

However, because the Knicks have been in a state of death due to the crotch stretch for many years, the fans' disappointment in the Knicks has reached a limit. The tickets can still be sold, but the extension of some surrounding sports goods and advertisements is quite a problem. Pull the crotch.

Don't underestimate this part, especially advertising, which has always been the bulk of the team's income.

Now that he is here, the income from season tickets, peripheral products, advertising, etc. is rising steadily.

Especially as they ended their three-game losing streak and defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, and his performance was so crazy, this gave fans and advertisers a shot in the arm, and the market response was very enthusiastic.

To put it bluntly, the price of infield tickets for the next game will immediately increase.

This is influence.

That's why Dolan is so happy.

How can you not be happy or excited after digging a money tree?

Besides, there is another problem.

James Dolan made his fortune from cable TV. With the continuous rise of the Internet, Dolan's family business also encountered huge problems and its assets continued to shrink.

Only the New York Knicks are trending upward right now.

With his arrival, the Knicks' valuation skyrocketed. Now that he has finally paid off, then...

Keeping him will be Dolan’s No. [-] priority.

Ok……

After working on it for a long time, I still want to renew his contract in advance.

Dolan was frothing at the mouth: "Xue, times are changing, but the New York market will never change. Over the years, the Knicks have only made the playoffs in a handful of years, but they still have the highest market value in the league." The reason is that the Knicks are in Madison Square Garden in New York, and as long as you stay here, relying on the natural market of New York, your commercial value, your influence, and your future prospects will expand infinitely. .”

Xue Liancheng smiled: "I love New York, but I love the sense of accomplishment of winning the game even more. I think it's a little early to say this now. We will have a good chat after the season is over."

Dolan was still unwilling to give up, "Xue, whatever you want, I will satisfy you. If you can't achieve results, it can only mean one problem. We lack some luck, so we need more patience..."

This can also be regarded as an emotional card that is moved by emotion and understood by reason.

It means that you like the feeling of winning, then I will do whatever you want. If you still can't win, then it's your problem.

of course.

Dolan didn't say this so straightforwardly.

But that’s what it means. It’s none of my business if you don’t produce results, but I am truly obedient to you.

Xue Liancheng: "Thank you for your trust in me. We will repay you with practical actions."

Dolan really followed his advice during the offseason.

So……

Repaying your boss's trust with performance is the best proof.

As for contract renewal?

talk about it later……

Dolan roughly understood Xue Liancheng's thoughts and did not continue to press, "Okay, we have been communicating. If you suddenly feel that staying in New York is a good choice, you must tell me in advance. I need to share your joy. "

Xue Liancheng: "I will."

The two agreed on this.

Let’s not mention the contract extension. Let’s get results first and then talk about other things.

Walk out of Dolan's office.

Xue Liancheng felt like he was in another world.

This time last year, he was cautious and cautious in Miami, a complete bit player.

Now, he has grown up to be able to talk to his boss on an equal footing.

Dolan even had to shamelessly beg him to renew his contract in advance and offer him a maximum salary contract with both hands.

This sense of accomplishment made him extremely happy.

……

……

11 month 4 day.

The Knicks head to the road to challenge the Milwaukee Bucks.

Antetokounmpo Antetokounmpo is absent in this game, which has a great impact on the Bucks' strength.

The main reason is that as Antetokounmpo gradually emerged last season, the highlight here is not the offensive end, but the defensive end.

In the new season, Antetokounmpo Antetokounmpo has become the core of the team's defensive end. His ability to protect the frame is very good, especially in the three-second zone, the coverage is very scary.

and so……

The absence of Antetokounmpo Antetokounmpo has a huge impact on the Bucks.

The Knicks played with their entire lineup and continued their excellent form from the previous game.

Xue Liancheng, in particular, once again showed his MVP ability and once again completed three quarters.

20投12中，爆砍31分11助攻6篮板的数据，外加还有3抢断。

This season, as his ability to predict has evolved, coupled with the ability to connect the images in his mind to predict, his ability to predict the opponent's pass and rebound placement has been significantly improved.

The steals and rebounds data are obviously better than last season.

Lopez made 12 of 6 shots and still scored 14 points and 8 rebounds, performing at the level expected of a second-best player.

Will Barton shined, making 14 of 8 shots and scoring 21 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds. Other statistics were unremarkable, but his scoring was a highlight.

In addition, there is another surprising thing, that is, Will Barton's physique, a master of chaos, is beginning to appear.

Although he is not as fast as Wade, he also does not have Wade's explosiveness and hard-solving ability in singles.

But he is very good at disrupting battles, especially when the opponent's defense is not firmly established, he can use the rhythm to quickly rush to the basket and finish.

Not everyone has this kind of awareness.

This requires a strong offensive sense and a very good ability to read the game. Will Barton is outstanding at these two points.

The most important thing is that this type of player is also very suitable for Xue Liancheng.

You know, Xue Liancheng's special skill is to play fast defensive counterattacks. Using his ability to predict and the images in his mind, he can instantly capture excellent scoring opportunities and send cannonballs to his teammates.

And Will Barton happens to be a master of chaos and is very good at seizing opportunities when the opponent's foothold is unstable.

Therefore, the partnership between the two can also be regarded as a match made in heaven.

of course.

Maybe the effect is worse than Wade's. After all, Will Barton's hard-hitting ability is far different from Wade's, and it's not even on the same level.

Wade's superstar ball ability and ability to attract defensive attention also make Will Barton beyond his reach.

With such a huge gap, the effects are definitely different.

But even so, it is a very good choice for Xue Liancheng to partner with a master of chaos like Will Barton in the backcourt.

At least, the two of them are present at the same time and can play the role of 1+1>2.

Besides.

Will Barton's three-point ability has also been improved to a certain extent, giving the two more options for intersecting pick-and-rolls.

The other two starters, PJ Tucker, performed mediocrely and only scored 5 points.

Crowder scored 8 points on 3-of-8 shots, and his performance was also average.

In this game, the advantage of the bench came out.Tyler Johnson scored 6 points on 4-of-10 shooting.

Jeff Green scored 9 points on 5-of-13 shooting.

Ilyasova made 5 of 3 three-pointers and also scored 11 points.

The three of them scored in double figures, opening up more rest time and a lead for the main force.

This was the main purpose of the Knicks signing them at a large price in the first place, in order to create another advantage.

At least for now, the Knicks' bench advantage is still very obvious.

It doesn’t matter whoever is needed to step up.

Jeff Green, in particular, also played a very active role at this time.

Because of the overlapping positional functions of Crowder and P.J. Tucker, Tyronn Lue missed the two of them for a period of time, and the main replacement was Jeff Green.

This guy is also a master of chaotic fighting, and has excellent physical talent. He can jump, jump, and fly to the sky and escape from the ground. He is also very suitable to partner with Xue Liancheng.

Jeff Green can score so many points, and Xue Liancheng's contribution is not small.

The final score was 122:97, another hearty victory, a victory of 25 points.

The Bucks' defensive system collapsed and could not prevent the Knicks' offensive frenzy.

In addition, the Bucks have a lot of cheats, like McAway, who shot 17 of 6 from the field.

This year's newly signed Greg Monroe was slightly better, shooting 17 of 7 from the field.

Middleton signed a big contract and his condition is extremely unstable. He made 15 of 4 shots and has a tendency to become a fraudster.

Bayless was even more outrageous, shooting 6 for 0 and hitting the ball like a ball.

Damn it the Bucks can win in this situation.

Looking back, losing by 25 points doesn't seem like a lot.

After beating the Bucks, Xue Liancheng and others returned to the home court without stopping.

They met the challenge from the Lakers at Madison Square Garden.

There is actually not much suspense in this game.

Because since the start of the new season, the Lakers have started to mess up again, with 1 win and 4 losses, which makes people completely hopeless.

In fact, if they don't show up, the Lakers can only lie flat and lose.

Kobe is old and still with limited health, and then there are a lot of newcomers, Randle, Russell, Clarkson, Larry Nance, such a bunch of rookies.

Even if the Lakers acquire center Hibbert and Sixth Man of the Year Lou Williams during the offseason, they still cannot save the flagging Lakers.

The Knicks are in great momentum. After defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers, it seems that Pandora's Box has been opened, filling everyone in the Knicks with magic and greatly increasing their combat effectiveness.

The result was no surprise.

The Knicks broke out again, beating the Lakers by 125 points 95:30.

薛连城再次三节打卡，17投9中，拿到了25分12助攻5篮板2抢断的数据，同样十分优秀。

He still has a good way of abusing food.

Or to be more precise, the Knicks' overall ability to abuse is considered outstanding.

Lopez had 16 points and 7 rebounds. After staggering playing time with Xue Liancheng, he had more singles opportunities. He performed well in this game, scoring 4 goals in 3 singles.

Will Barton once again used his fast-break counterattack effect, making 11 of 6 shots and scoring 18 points.

PJ Tucker and Crowder also played average and did not contribute much on the offensive end.

Another big reason why the Knicks won came from the bench.

Jeff Green scored 16 points.

Tyler Johnson scored 12 points.

Chalmers 10 points.

David West had 10 points.

In this game, four substitute players scored in double figures, really looking like they were killing the Lakers' main force.

have to say……

Acquiring these strong players during the offseason is the wisest decision.

As for the Lakers, Kobe is indeed old and has to accept it. He shot 19 of 6. Compared with last season, his efficiency still shows no sign of improvement.

克拉克森13中4，兰德尔12中3，路威12中3。

With such a lineup, to put it bluntly, it's worse than the Knicks' bench.

Want to win?

It's really whimsical.

after the game.

Kobe doesn't have a bad mouth. After all, if you look at it, at the end of his career, the only thing he can bring to the team is tickets.

And Kobe obviously can't accept failure, let alone the ravage of his juniors, so rumors of retirement appear frequently.

In fact.

During the special training in Los Angeles in the summer, Kobe had already discussed this issue with Xue Liancheng.

Xue Liancheng agreed with this.

If you want to retreat, you must retreat with dignity.

Don't let others deny you dignity when the time comes. The influence and status that you have worked hard for half your life will be lost in one day...

Kobe: "Xue, what a pity, your low-post skills are still far behind. I can't see your progress."

Xue Liancheng joked: "You have also discovered that I often wonder if the teacher who taught me is hiding something secret, so that my low-level skills have not improved at all."

Kobe: "Then you have to find your own reasons. After all, some people have very poor understanding."

Xue Liancheng: "But... you said that I am the player with the best understanding you have ever seen, bar none."

Kobe: "Did I say that?"

Xue Liancheng: "Did I remember it wrong?"

When the two said this, they looked at each other, smiled, and hugged each other tightly.

a long time.

Kobe then said again, "Xue, you not coming to Los Angeles made me very lonely and alone."

Xue Liancheng: "I'm sorry I couldn't accompany you."

Kobe: "It's okay, see you after the season."

Xue Liancheng: "..."

The two of them chatted for a while and then separated.

The next time we meet, it will be goodbye.

The next time we meet is goodbye in the world.

A little sad...

Xue Liancheng thought inexplicably, what would happen if one day he retired?
Will he be loved by the fans?

Will he be respected by the younger generations?
Will he receive applause on the road?

Will it reach that level of sensation?
Ok……

Anyway, as long as he doesn't get scolded, he doesn't expect that much.

The game with the Lakers is over.

The Knicks were at home again and had their second game of the season with the Bucks.

The reunion came quickly, and Antetokounmpo finally made his comeback.

But the Knicks, who are already gaining momentum, are unstoppable.

In the end, after four quarters of fierce fighting, Xue Liancheng closed the game at the final three-point line. After three consecutive hits, the gods couldn't stand it.

The Buck collapsed on the spot and exploded on the spot.

The final score was 110:95.

Xue Liancheng continued his outstanding performance, making 18 of 10 shots and 9 of 5 three-pointers. He once again scored 32 points, 14 assists, 8 rebounds and 3 steals.

Such data is also very good-looking, and can even be said to be at MVP level.

These 14 assists led the team to keep the score tight.

And of these 32 points, 11 of them were scored within 3 minutes of the last quarter. It is really a one-hit kill, the kind that kills you every time you take a shot.

No one in the Bucks can handle Xue Liancheng's super offensive firepower. The feeling of a storm coming suddenly can destroy the Bucks' psychological defense in an instant.

Xue Liancheng's ability is also called the manifestation of a superstar.

At the critical moment, use the big move directly to reap the rewards in one wave.

The on-site commentator was amazed and exclaimed: Xue Liancheng is too strong!It's really too strong!So strong that it is unstoppable.

In fact, it is true.

Xue Liancheng hit three consecutive three-pointers, and the Bucks were stunned on the spot.

The Bucks generals could only watch the team being beaten to death.

That kind of despair is difficult to describe in words.

In addition to Xue Liancheng's outstanding performance, Lopez also showed All-Star standards, shooting 17 of 9 and scoring a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds.

Will Barton was weak, shooting 14 of 4, all three-pointers, and only scored 10 points.

If he hadn't eaten a few pieces of cake given by Xue Liancheng, Will Barton's performance would have been impossible to watch.

This is the difference between Will Barton and Wade.Without the hard-solving ability of a superstar, once the touch is not good, it will be quite bad...

(End of this chapter)