NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 315 Transaction Rating!

Because Oladipo had just arrived and needed to wait for the results of the physical examination before he could play, he did not go to the away game with the team.

The Knicks will next have a back-to-back, first going to the Utah plateau, and then going to Sacramento to challenge the Kings.

The Utah Jazz's lineup has not changed much this season. Hayward and Favors are still the main combination inside and outside for this season.

Apart from becoming more comprehensive, Hayward has not changed much.

You want to say that he is not strong?
Averaged 19+5+3 per game, which is a quasi-All-Star level.

But you want to say he is strong?
If I ask you to list them out, you must not blurt them out immediately.

Because this guy can do everything, three-pointers, organization, mid-range, breakthroughs, hits, air cuts, conscious combat, etc. He is still good at everything, but he is not very good at anything.

In addition, his physical talent is not very good, his speed is not particularly fast, his jump is not particularly high, and his impact is not very strong, so everyone's impression of him may be ordinary.

but……

Hayward's golf IQ is recognized by the league as high.

This is also the foundation of his foothold.

He seems to be ordinary, but he can control the rhythm very well. He can make a clear judgment when switching offense and defense, passing the ball or taking a shot. He has strong court sensing ability and a good grasp of the court situation.

And the other core Favors.

He grew up from the bench step by step. Last season, he averaged a near-double-double of 16 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, and shot 52.5% from the field. He is considered a near-first-class insider.

But this guy, like Hayward, has no particularly distinctive characteristics.

In other words, Favors has everything the inside line has, including the pace!Hook!Rush to the basket!Fighting for the basket!They all have their own way of doing things.

But you have to ask him what unique skills or tricks he has to become famous?
The answer is: not at all.

On the other hand, last season's rookie Hood has a tendency to make a breakthrough. He has played 18 games this season, starting in all games, averaging 15.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. His performance is very good and he is currently the focus of the Jazz.

In addition, there is another player on the Jazz who shines.

That is French Yanzu Gobert.

He actually showed his prominence last season, but now fans pay more attention to offensive data and are not very interested in defense.

However, Gobert's high-level defensive statistics are extremely outstanding. It can even be said that he is unparalleled, and his defensive efficiency is among the top in the league.

Coupled with Gobert's average of 11.3 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game, it is simply eye-catching.

Apart from stretching his hips a little on the offensive end, Gobert is already one of the league's top players, at least on the defensive end.

Due to the outstanding performance of the two people and their amazing potential, the current Jazz team looks promising.

but.

Compared with the current Knicks, there is still an absolute gap.

However, the Knicks have been in really bad shape recently.

of course.

The most important thing is that Xue Liancheng is not in good condition.

This gave the Jazz an opportunity. The two teams finally fought until the last moment. Xue Liancheng once again stood up at the critical moment and successfully won the game with 110:106.

but.

As the last 2 minutes approached, he actually only had one 100% hit skill left.

It's really a desperate situation...

In the end, he withstood the pressure and continued his winning streak with another five-game winning streak.

Xue Liancheng made 20 of 8 shots. With his strong touch, he got 10 free throw opportunities and made all of them. He barely pulled the score to 30 points.

In addition, he also has 10 assists, 7 rebounds and 3 steals.

Except that the offensive end is not very clear, in other aspects, his performance is pretty good.

Lopez made 15 of 7 shots and scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. The overall efficiency was average. However, he took 4 three-pointers and hit 2 of them. After so long of training, he finally saw some results.

Tyler Johnson was still dying and no longer had the energy he had on the bench. He made 8 of 2 shots and only scored 6 points, which was really tragic.

Crowder broke out, hitting 6 of 4 three-pointers and scoring 18 points.

Ilyasova also hit three three-pointers for a total of 11 points.

And it is precisely because the Knicks' overall three-point shooting is good that they have the opportunity to fight the Jazz to the end. Otherwise, even if Xue Liancheng has 100% shooting skills three times, this game will probably be in vain.

Jazz here.

Hayward was really stable, scoring 14 points, 9 rebounds and 24 assists on 5-of-4 shooting. When the opportunity came, he seized it.

There is not much space to shoot, and Hayward rarely forces a shot.

That kind of extremely reasonable move is indeed very rare.

What's even more rare is that Hayward has the patience and acumen to seize opportunities, which is also commendable.

This can be considered an invisible and intangible talent, and it is also the capital that allows Hayward to play at an All-Star level.

Favors made 13 of 8 shots and also scored 20 points and 8 rebounds. He was very good at bullying Ilyasova.

This is also the disadvantage of Upper Ilyasova.

If you want three-pointers and space, then you need to sacrifice defense. There is nothing you can do about it.

Gobert scored 4 points on 2-for-6 shooting, but grabbed 10 rebounds, 3 of which were frontcourt boards. The twin towers inside formed with Favors took full advantage.

The most important thing is that Xue Liancheng's poor performance is also related to the Jazz's twin towers' defensive coverage being too wide.

of course.

The most important thing is that Gobert's ability to protect the frame is too strong.

Xue Liancheng couldn't get inside and act recklessly.

And he also tried to pull Gobert outside for military training, but the result was not very good.

The main reason is that his own touch is too bad. At this period, Gobert's reactions are still very quick, and his speed is actually not slow. His height and wingspan are there, and his coverage is really wide. In addition, his mid-range is not very stable. If you fail the military training, you will be cheated.

At this stage, Gobert is actually very restrained from slow outside players.

After that, Gobert couldn't do it. Of course, it may be a problem of playing style, or a lineup problem, or more accurately, a problem of the times. After Favors was deposed, the Jazz only had a small lineup with one player and four players. It could be Gobert's frame protection, which cannot be pulled out at all. Once it is pulled out, the inside line will be empty, and it will be useless.

If you don't pull him out, then he really wants to vote for you!

At that time, everyone had good long-range shooting ability, and it felt like everyone could make it.

Gobert had no way to defend himself, so he was subjected to military training again and again.

Anyway, any well-known outside player can give Yan Zu a lesson.

In fact, Gobert's defensive ability is quite good. Whether he is defending big or small, or assisting in defense, he has his own way.

otherwise……

Where does defensive efficiency come from?
Where do the advanced defensive statistics come from?

How did the three-time Defensive Player of the Year award come about?

Did it fall from the sky?
What everyone saw was that Gobert was being trained like a fool by the military, but what everyone could not see was the shortcomings of the Jazz lineup itself, and the fact that Gobert was desperately trying to wipe the butt of his teammates.

of course.

Most of the problems caused by Gobert's own problems.

The offensive end has absolutely no effect other than taking advantage of the situation.

He even has bad habits such as poor hands, awareness of catching the ball, judgment of timing, and habitual dribbling. His role on the offensive end is more to block people and cover.

For a while, everyone ridiculed Mitchell for not passing the ball to Gobert. They all accused Mitchell of being a one-man presser and the culprit for the Jazz's failure to achieve a breakthrough for many years.

But actually.

The Jazz were number one in the league that year, and their overall strength was relatively strong, but they just failed to make it further in the playoffs.

One of the reasons is that Gobert really didn't attack.

This is also a flaw in the Jazz's lineup, and it is Gobert's own flaw that led to him being crazily targeted in the playoffs.

In addition, Mitchell's own defense is not good and he is always passed by others, which is also a point that is targeted.

Anyway, the two core members are evenly matched and both have their own shortcomings.

But both of them felt that it was the other's problem.

and so……

broken.

The seemingly powerful Jazz suddenly collapsed.

Gobert is still relatively immature now, but he is already quite good at protecting the frame and assisting in defense, not even worse than Gasol.

after the game.

The entire Knicks team headed to Sacramento without stopping, preparing to challenge the Kings.

The king is still going to die this season.

But if you look closely at the Kings' lineup, it's actually not bad.

Point guard Rajon Rondo is competing with Xue Liancheng for the assist title this season. So far, he is averaging 12.2 points, 12.1 assists, 6.1 rebounds and 2 steals per game. He is a true all-around warrior and the perfect commander on the court.

Shooting guard Ben McLemore is a standard 3D functional player. He averaged 12.1 points per game last season and is an important scoring point for the team. His performance is already very good.

Small forward Rudy Gay, as the former leader of the Grizzlies, has always scored around 20 points. He is only 29 years old this year, which is his peak age.

The average points per game have dropped this season, but as the team's main scoring point, he is still able to average 17.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, with an overall shooting rate of 46.8% and a three-point shooting rate of 34%. This performance is not bad. .

The starting position of power forward is not very fixed, or there is no suitable candidate. Rookie Willie Cauley-Stein takes over, and the team uses a twin-tower strategy.

Sometimes Gay plays power forward, with Casspi and Belinelli on top.

That might be the Kings' only flaw.

The center position is played by the league's top insider, nicknamed "Unhappy" Cousins.

This season, he averaged top statistics of 27.1 points, 11.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. In the current era of devalued centers, this kind of performance can be called a unicorn of centers.And on their bench are Darren Collison, who defeated Paul in the Hornets, Casspi, Belinelli, Koufos and other great players.

It stands to reason that there would be no problem at all for such a lineup to reach the playoffs. After all, it is still a quasi-Big Three combination.

Of the three of Cousins, Rondo, and Gay, the first two are undoubtedly All-Stars. Although Rudy Gay has not been in the All-Stars, he definitely has All-Star capabilities.

Their performance this season is quite good. Rondo and Cousins ​​​​are both at their peak. Gay is a little behind, but he is also famous among the small forwards.

Their offensive firepower should be unique in the league. Not to mention punching Golden State or kicking Miami, it should be able to overwhelm most teams.

No matter what the team's record is, it should improve.

But the fact is that the Kings' current record is only 8 wins and 15 losses, and there are a lot of problems.

The average points scored per game is 106+, which is the middle level of the league, while the average points lost per game is 109+, which is among the bottom players in the league.

The most important thing is that they have to lose by 3 points every game...

only……

Facing such a neither-up nor-down team, the Knicks actually lost.

97:99 lost.

After the game, Xue Liancheng shook his head.

They fell behind by 11 points at halftime, and the situation was extremely grim. However, they did not expect to be beaten 5-0 again at the beginning of the third quarter.

In this situation, if he doesn't stand up, the game will be over.

Without any choice.

He can only activate the 100% hit skill to forcibly renew the life of the team.

result.

Guy turned around and returned one.

Still trailing by 16 points.

no way.

Xue Liancheng could only bite the bullet and activate the 100% hit skill again.

result.

McLemore also turned around and returned the favor.

At that time, the only thing left in Xue Liancheng's heart was me.

If he didn't forcefully renew his life, this game would be really wasteful.

Off-site offense and defense, he once again bit the bullet and strengthened again, scoring 3+1.

This time.

Only then did he suppress the king's arrogance.

Under his leadership, the team finally started to gain momentum and regained some of the score.

This is the importance of momentum.

Both sides made two three-pointers. If he missed it first, it would probably be the Knicks who would suffer a huge loss.

The Kings' three-pointer was broken, and their momentum suddenly weakened. They were chased by the Knicks for more than ten points and completed the lead in the third quarter.

That's why he didn't retain his last 100% hit skill.

My life is almost gone, why do I still have it?

The Knicks lost because they lost in the fourth quarter.

The most important thing is that Xue Liancheng has no technical support, and his long-range shooting feels really bad, which affects his mentality.

In addition, his condition was not good to begin with, so his efficiency was not ideal.

And he was naturally aware of this, so he deliberately reduced his shots and used assists more to drive the team.

result.

The teammates' condition is also average, and the impact of back-to-back games is still great.

Fortunately, the two players on the bench were fierce enough to fight the Kings until the last moment.

Without the 100% hit skill, Xue Liancheng finally lost the ability to kill the game.

This is also normal.

If he really kills at critical moments in every game, that would be a ghost.

But even if he missed the winning shot, his intimidation still shrouded the Kings home arena.

He didn't see the 2 people present. When he missed a three-pointer, he took a deep breath, secretly wiped his sweat, and put down the big stone.

even……

Everyone in the Kings team also let out a big breath at that moment.

If he saw it, he would laugh out loud.

Is it necessary to treat him as a wild beast?

The kind that can scare people to death with one strike?
In this game, Xue Liancheng made 21 of 8 shots, which was still unsightly, but he still scored 25 points and had a triple-double of 11 assists and 11 rebounds.

It looks luxurious, but if you lose, it's just a waste of effort.

And his efficiency is really poor.

The away trip during this period of time really made him feel tired. He felt that it was time to relax and practice more to adjust his body.

Ok……

It's okay to practice three-pointers.

Lopez was troubled by fouls and only played 28 minutes. He made 14 of 6 shots and his efficiency did not keep up.

The most important thing is that I always get called for fouls, I have some mental problems, I am too impatient, and my shot selection is not very good.

PJ Tucker is out today due to muscle soreness, and the defensive burden falls on Crowder.

This is another reason why the Knicks lost.

David West took over as the starter, but his performance was average.

Jeff Green stepped up and scored 16 points. Another substitute Galloway also performed well and scored 15 points.

King here.

Cousins ​​made 25 of 12 shots and scored 27 points and 11 rebounds. Basic performance...

The strength of the top insiders is still extraordinary. It feels like they can shoot no matter what, and they can't be suppressed at all.

Lopez committed so many fouls because of Cousins.

To put it more bluntly, Lopez was completely defeated by Cousins, and the gap between the two is still obvious.

At least in terms of offensive firepower, there is a big gap between them.

Rondo made 10 of 7 shots, 16 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds. It was also a triple-double, and he competed with Xue Liancheng.

Even during the game, Xue Liancheng clearly felt that Rondo was competing with him.

The reason the Kings are having such a hard time is because they also have a blacksmith, Rudy Gay.

16 of 4, only 10 points and 8 rebounds.

Sure enough, there is a certain reason why he couldn't be selected as an All-Star.

In this state of the game, the more shots you don't score, the more shots you make, and the damage to the team is very obvious.

Collison came off the bench, made 12 of 7 shots, and scored 16 points, making a huge contribution to the team's victory.

After the Kings game, they set off for the next stop, which was an away game to challenge the Portland Trail Blazers.

I went through back to back and fought hard until the last minute.

Xue Liancheng was also a little tired, so he did not go to practice more, but went to the hotel to rest.

He checked online and found that major media outlets were still reporting heavily on the Knicks' deal.

Even many fans said they didn't understand.

Although we have already reached the top of the Eastern Conference, why would we choose to trade at this time?

Taking a step back, even if you want to trade, or you have to trade, you should trade for a decent player, not to mention top superstars, at least consider All-Star players.

result.

What was changed?
Oladipo?

What's the difference with Will Barton?
They can still understand that the Magic wants to trade. After all, Oladipo has already scratched half of his lottery ticket, and basically saw the word "thank you".

Coupled with the fact that Oladipo did not advance but retreated this season, the team was greatly disappointed.

and so……

It's absolutely understandable to move on to another freshly scratched lottery ticket to try.

After all, Will Barton's progress is visible to the naked eye, which shows that his potential has not been exhausted, and they can continue to dig deeper.

Furthermore, the statistics of the two are almost the same. Will Barton has already shown his strength. How could he be worse?

And what does Nick want?

This is what they don't understand.

The Knicks only received a C rating for the transaction generally given by major media, and the comment was: I don’t know what to say.

Attentive fans picked up a video of Will Barton ignoring Xue Liancheng's high-five. Coupled with the arrival of Noah Vonleh, the purpose of the Knicks' transaction is clear.

Xue Liancheng was instantly drowned in saliva.

(End of this chapter)