NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 324 James’ battle of proof!

Will Barton's reputation as ungrateful was confirmed, and he was sprayed with a lot of spit.

But Xue Liancheng didn't have any thoughts about these things outside the stadium, because the next game was extremely important and would determine the position of the Eastern Conference leader.

That's right!

The Knicks will travel to Cleveland the next day to challenge the Cavaliers, who are first in the Eastern Conference.

Whoever wins will secure the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

Whoever loses will be forced to lie down on the ground and his opponent will climb to the top on his own body.

After defeating the Magic, the Knicks have won four consecutive games, with a record of 21 wins and 8 losses. At this time, one-third of the schedule has passed. Basically, it is clear at a glance which team in the league is strong and weak.

The Knicks are definitely qualified to compete for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

The Cavaliers are not bad either. After easily defeating the Philadelphia Digital Players in the last game, their record has reached 19 wins and 7 losses, which is slightly higher than the Knicks in terms of winning rate.

But in terms of victory margin, it was actually the Knicks who beat the Cavaliers by half a game.

Therefore, this battle is the one that truly determines the top spot in the Eastern Conference. It is extremely critical.

This season, the two sides have one win and one loss.

At the beginning of the game, the team encountered running-in problems and started with a three-game losing streak. Xue Liancheng led the team to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers to stop the decline.

This not only gave him a breath of relief, but also gave James a heavy blow, making James' reputation crumbling.

Public opinion is saying that James does not deserve the title of No. 1 in the league, because from the beginning of the regular season last season, to the playoffs, and even to the new season, James did not win a single official matchup with Xue Liancheng.

That's right!

Just didn’t win a game.

The regular season was swept last season, and the playoffs were swept again.

Then the new season continued to lose.

This is really... I lost all my pants, how can I call myself No. 1 in the league?
In the only game they won, Xue Liancheng played for 1 minute. This is definitely not a formal duel. This is the consensus of the public.

But James fans don't think so. They feel that since Xue Liancheng is on the court, it's a fight, and they insist that not all is lost.

So James is not that miserable. He still beat Xue Liancheng once in the playoffs.

Well...it's said that what comes around comes around.

of course.

In the eyes of the public, such an obvious attempt to salvage respect is just to make people laugh. They feel that James fans cannot accept the fact of failure.

Everyone is saying that it is enough to just win a match without having to fight hard to save your respect.

But James fans are not kidding you. They cling to the fact that Xue Liancheng is on the court and keep talking about it.

This becomes a wrangling, where the father-in-law is right and the mother-in-law is right. It is completely unclear.

And it's not over yet.

When the Knicks and Cavaliers met for the second time this season, they gave James a fatal blow.

Because James chose a truce, the result...

The knights won.

I Nima...

It directly pushed James to the forefront, and it was really embarrassing to miss someone.

James has not responded to this matter, but the James fans have made excuses, such as:
As long as the team wins, why do you care so much?

Just ask if you won or not?

When two teams play against each other, it mainly depends on the state of the players on both sides. What's there to complain about? It's disgusting...

There is absolutely no problem with James' personal ability. The Cavaliers' victory depends on the feel of both parties at the time. There is nothing surprising.

In order to blackmail James, you really dare to say anything. You are timid, avoid fighting, and don't dare to face Xue Liancheng. Are you kidding me?James has been in the league for more than ten years, would he be afraid of a second-year rookie?

Anyway, no matter how the fans saved their respect in the end, James was scolded for a whole week, and countless media and reporters also expressed their disappointment in James.

Because the team keeps losing, loses to the point of isolation, loses to the point of being nailed to the pillar of shame, and ends up winning without you, you say you have no responsibility?None of your business?

When you say this, do you believe it yourself?
and so……

This isn't just a matter of competing for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

The pressure of this third game was basically like a mountain bearing down on James, hitting him hard on the head.

If we lose again in this game, it will be really devastating. It’s hard to explain, and we will definitely not be able to escape the title of war criminal.

Or Xue Liancheng is James' nemesis, and he can directly pin James down and make James unable to move.

Before the game, the major media had already started to build momentum.

"James' Battle to Clear His Name"

"James will usher in a turning point in his career"

"James must use this victory to consolidate his position"

"Xue Liancheng - James' number one rival in his career"

"Is the imperial path to continue?"Or is it a failure? 》

"Will Xue Liancheng officially step on James to reach the top?" 》

The topics speculated by all parties are very exaggerated, but basically this is what everyone expects from this game.

If James still cannot defeat Xue Liancheng, then the No. 1 position will be shelved.

There is no doubt about that.

Because you can't even defeat this direct competitor, then what kind of No.1 are you?
And this time dimension is not short.

Starting from the Christmas Day game last season, you were slaughtered by the Heat, and you couldn't hold your head up. This was the beginning of the loss of James' reputation.

In the following regular season, you lost again and again, never proving yourself. By then, some media reporters had already come forward to question James' status and influence.

In fact, this is nothing?
After all, the real battlefield is the playoffs. As long as you crush the opponent to death in the playoffs, not only will the previous events not have negative effects, they can even turn into positive feedback, increasing your legendary nature.

For example: What is the regular season?The playoffs are the stage for superstars.

For example: James Revenge.

For example: So what if you lose four games in the regular season, the No. 1 team in the league will teach you how to be a good person.

Materials such as this can be used for publicity.

As a result, you met in the Eastern Conference Finals. With a 3:0 lead, you were beaten by Xue Liancheng, who came back, in four consecutive games.

What is this concept?
That is equivalent to your James being beaten all over the head by Xue Liancheng. Apart from running away with his head in his arms, you James had no power to fight back and was directly swept out of the game.

This is Chi Guoguo's disgrace!
No matter how you wipe it off, it can't be erased. It will stay with you forever.

At this time, James' so-called No. 1 league has actually existed in name only, and everyone no longer agrees with it.

I really can’t agree with it.

You were beaten 3-4 in the Eastern Conference finals, and you were put on the pillar of shame and despised by others. You said you were No. 1 in the league, are you kidding me?
But after all, James has been at the top of the league since 07. Until he left Miami last season, James was full of honors. He had 4 regular season MVPs, 2 championships, and 2 FMVPs. His height was already high enough.

Anyway, throughout the league, no one is higher than James, and no one can shake James' status and influence.

Including Xue Liancheng.

After all, in the first season, they ranked No. 1 in the league, which is really not convincing.

and so……

James can still retain his No. 1 ranking in the league.

In the new season, James lost again against Xue Liancheng's team. At this time, James was already suppressed by public opinion and could no longer hold his head high.

Especially after going through the baptism of topics of avoiding war and being a coward in the last game, there is a direct trend of collapse.

And isn't this third game a battle of proof for James?
As long as he beats the Knicks, James will get a brief right to breathe, including James fans.

If you still lose...

There is absolutely no need to think about James' regular season MVP this season. His momentum has hit rock bottom. No matter how beautiful your data is, you can't conquer the fans and media reporters.

of course.

Whether it is for the Knicks or Xue Liancheng, this game is also very important. If they win, they will be able to top the Eastern Conference.

And Xue Liancheng can barely compete with Curry for the regular season MVP by virtue of his position at the top of the Eastern Conference.

That's right!

Just barely.

Because the Golden State Warriors' record so far is 26 wins and 1 loss, they lost to the Milwaukee Bucks on December 12th, breaking their undefeated streak.

An extreme wave of 24 consecutive victories, truly sweeping thousands of armies, invincible, and invincible.

The Knicks' record is only 21 wins and 8 losses, and the gap is extremely obvious.

When the team's record suffered, fortunately Xue Liancheng's data was much better than Curry's, which gave him a reluctant chance to fight.

If his data were not 29+12+7, he might not even be able to do it.

The Warriors are really too strong this year.

Even the big wings of his butterfly could not shake the Warriors' record by half. You can imagine the terror of the Golden State Warriors.

but……

With their undefeated golden body broken, the Warriors are no longer so scary. They will lose several battles next.

And if Xue Liancheng wants to compete for consecutive MVPs, the most important thing is that in the next showdown between the Knicks and the Warriors, he not only has to win the data, but he also has to take away the victory.

And it must be two games.

As a result, the Warriors may not be able to break Zhen Gu Shuojin's 73-win record, but he can still retain a glimmer of hope.

If we still follow the historical trajectory and the Warriors win 73 games, he will have no chance.Because the influence of 73 wins is too great, and because he is a consecutive dealer, the difficulty level has increased to another level.

Unless his statistics are particularly outstanding, like Westbrook scoring a super triple-double of 30+10+10, which is also a shock to the past, coupled with the support of a record that is not much different, then he still has a chance. Some.

But the problem is that a triple-double in the season is quite unlikely for him. It is basically a theoretical possibility.

And with the results approaching, there is still some hope.

After all, Oladipo's partnership with him is getting smoother and smoother. As the end point, Oladipo's status will not fluctuate greatly. He doesn't need to predict, he can know that the Knicks' record this season will not be much worse.

As for where he could go, he wasn't sure.

After all, no one can be 100% sure about the game. It can only be said that their strength is superior to many teams, and their probability of winning will be greater.

The rest depends on the state and feel at the time.

Amid the overwhelming hype from the outside world, Tyronn Lue also issued a military order, asking everyone not to slack off at all and to win this game.

Although he has a close relationship with James, Tyronn Lue still knows his position and everything must be considered from Xue Liancheng's perspective.

Even the head coach is so serious, so you can imagine the attitude of the players, which immediately created the atmosphere of a solemn battle.

On the other side, Cleveland is not far behind.

Even the local media in Cleveland has published a headline like "The time to test Blatter has arrived. Should he stay and continue to start the championship journey, or pack up and go back to Europe?"Just tonight".

Even the Cleveland media said this, which is enough to prove the attitude of Cleveland fans.

no excuse.

No excuses.

There is only a decisive battle.

Only when you win can you say anything else.

If you lose, someone must take responsibility and meet James' anger.

Most importantly, make changes.

After all, after losing again and again, there is nothing left to lose.

It's impossible for the team to trade James, and they won't even think twice about it.

Because James is the ticket guarantee for Cleveland, the symbol of the team, and the face of Cleveland.

No matter who they lose, they will never allow James to be lost again.

As for Irving and Love, the former is the team's main force and the latter just renewed his contract this year and is the absolute core figure. They will not move.

The role players have basically been supplemented, and each has its own characteristics. They are all very high-quality players.

Besides, trading role players doesn't make much sense.

So……

The only thing that can change is the head coach.

Or to be more precise, a change of tactics.

So if he loses this game, Blatt will be in great danger and basically have to say goodbye to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Back the pot.

Take on James's emotions.

and make changes.

Holy trinity, Bratt is the answer.

……

……

noon.

Quicken Loans Center Arena.

There are also huge crowds of people and colorful flags fluttering.

When Xue Liancheng came on the stage, he also received warm greetings from the fans at the scene.

Anyway, it was a boo, mixed with curses, and the momentum was no less than the booing of Will Barton at Madison Square Garden in the last game.

Xue Liancheng didn't feel much strange, because he had already experienced it last season, and in terms of mental endurance and preparation, he was used to it.

and so……

Last season, James was booed when he returned to Miami for the first time. The scene was very shocking, but James' expression didn't change at all. This should really not be pretentious.

But he is used to being booed.

Both starting lineups.

For the Knicks: Xue Liancheng, Oladipo, Crowder, and P.J. Tucker are back, and Lopez is still at the center position.

Cavaliers: Irving, JR Smith, James, Love, Mozgov, still the same old thing.

Just looking at the lineup comparison, there is no doubt that the Cavaliers are stronger.

After all, they are the serious Big Three.

James has been honored and is the nominal face of the league. There is no doubt about his strength.

Irving has been selected as an All-Star and averaged 20+ per game easily. Even with James, it is not easy to still maintain this level!
You know, Wade couldn't even do it!

This shows how powerful Owen's fighting ability is.

Love is an excellent space player. Before coming to Cleveland, he was an All-Star and his statistics were also very explosive. He was the boss of the team. No one dares to deny that he is a giant.

Coupled with JR Smith, a three-pointer, and the frame protector Mozgov, the lineup is very well adapted.

In contrast to the Knicks.

Only Xue Liancheng is a true giant and a top player who has proven himself.

Lopez, who was selected as an All-Star in 13, is also regarded as the boss of the Nets. However, this guy was put on the bench last season, which directly caused his gold content to drop by more than half. He is between a star player and a top starter. In the middle, it can be regarded as a quasi-all-star level.

He can only be regarded as half a giant, and there is no way to compare with Love, who is at the height of his power.

Oladipo, not to mention.

Not to mention benchmarking against Irving, he didn't even prove himself.

After entering the league for three years, he has been on the road to prove himself. He has never been the boss of the team or the absolute core. At present, he can only maintain the strength of the starting lineup, which is far from the All-Star level.

In terms of the quality of the Big Three, the Knicks are one block behind the Cavaliers.

Or to be more precise, the Knicks did not form the so-called Big Three at all.

If the Big Three are to be counted by force, they can only be considered legitimate if they perform well this season and are selected as All-Stars.

Now at most he is Xue Liancheng's helper.

Their status and strength are not comparable to Xue Liancheng and they are called giants.

Crowder is currently a pure 3D player, with both 3 and D, and he is performing quite well.

PJ Tucker, Xue Liancheng's old partner, is also in pure 3D form, but this guy can barely top the inside line, and his role on the offensive end is close to none.

But he is very willing to do the dirty work. He is guaranteed to be in the lower limit of the starting lineup and is also the backbone of the defense.

Arranging the starting lineup in this way is mainly to facilitate fast play, transition, defensive counterattack, and unlimited defense changes.

The idea is undoubtedly correct, as the Knicks' record is proof.

And the most important thing is that Xue Liancheng plays very comfortably. He can devote more energy to controlling the offense and increasing his firepower.

There are two people doing the dirty work, and someone else will clean up his defensive negligence, so he doesn't have to worry too much about other issues such as blocking.

Ok……

His rebounding has improved significantly, mainly due to the diligent blocking of PJ Tucker and Crowder.

After he gets the ball, he can immediately launch a fast break or defensive counterattack, and his scoring efficiency is not low.

This is the credit of PJ Tucker and Crowder.

of course.

The most important thing is the contribution of PJ Tucker, who is happy to block Xue Liancheng's position. This is an intangible contribution that cannot be reflected in the data.

and so……

This is why PJ Tucker started as soon as he came back.

He really fits well with Xue Liancheng. Apart from being a little short in height, he has no major problems. If he doesn't join the starting lineup, who will?
But what others see is that the Knicks' starting lineup is deformed.

The height of four standard guards with one big man?

This is so special that I no longer have any concept of position.

In fact, the Knicks really have no positional concept anymore.

All they have left is positioning and function.

Who is on the court and what can be done is actually very clear.

Like PJ Tucker, he plays defense, mainly guarding the opponent's arrow superstar, and he also does the dirty work, setting screens, blocking people, blocking positions, occasionally shooting one or two three-pointers, or picking up one. Two front boards.

This is the position and role of PJ Tucker.

of course.

After all, the functions of Crowder and PJ Tucker overlap, so they will also be staggered some time.

Mainly stagger Claude's time.

Xue Liancheng still prefers to partner with PJ Tucker.

(End of this chapter)