NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 335 Buried treasure?

Von Lai was even more exaggerated, roaring wildly after landing. The feeling that I had the final say on the court was back.

That's right!

It's the kind of confidence that takes you back to the Indiana Mountain People and being a leader.

His roar released all the pressure he had accumulated since entering the NBA.

When Xue Liancheng saw the excited Feng Lai, his blood boiled up for no reason, and he shouted to Feng Lai, "Welcome back, my mountain tribe..."

As good brothers and former teammates, they have fought together and experienced a good time together.

When he first entered the league, he was extremely heartbroken to see Feng Lai still falling like the historical trajectory.

He has advised Feng Lai more than once to train hard and improve himself. The most important thing is to be decisive and confident in his actions.

After all, according to Feng Lai's talent, he can still have a place in the league.

But Feng Lei never made any progress.

He didn't know if Feng Lai listened, but there was really nothing he could do. After all, this was Feng Lai's own choice.

Now that he sees that Feng Lai's strength still exists, he is really happy and happy for him from the bottom of his heart.

The commentator's eyes lit up slightly, "Hey! Feng Lai still showed good competitive form after these two rounds."

The commentator also praised: "It's really good. He has excellent athletic ability, full explosiveness, and very good defense. Logically speaking, he should have a place in the rotation. Why did he sink in the Magic last season? "

Host: "It's really a bit confusing."

While the three were discussing.

Looking back at the Warriors' fast break, Iguodala cut into the basket and was once again defended by Feng Lai using his strong physical talent.

The Knicks also launched a fast break.

However, this time the Warriors retreated faster and were prepared to deal with it.

There is no chance and they can only fall into positional fighting.

Just when everyone thought Xue Liancheng was going to call a pick-and-roll, he suddenly started.

Everyone in the Warriors subconsciously moved their positions, preparing to deal with Xue Liancheng's breakthrough and tearing.

And at the same time.

Feng Lai on the weak side also suddenly came in. Xue Liancheng just took a step forward and pushed the ball, hitting the ground past Iguodala.

Feng Lai picked up the ball, exploded the small universe again, and took off directly into the sky.

Curry, who came to help defend, was a step too late and didn't even have a chance to cut the ball. When he saw Feng Lai taking off, he didn't dare to get up. He could only watch Feng Lai press the frame and dunk.

In fact, Xue Liancheng often made these balls before.

In other words, from college to now.

The terminator changed from Vonleh, to Wade, to Oladipo, and then back to Vonleh.

So when the two of them cooperated, there was no gap.

of course.

In this round, Xue Liancheng's breakthrough attracted the first wave of attention, and then Oladipo switched back and forth, attracting the second wave of attention.

By the time Von Lai rushed in, the Warriors players realized that it was too late.

This is a time difference...

But it was enough for the commentator to be surprised, "Wang Defa, what is going on? In such a competitive state, Feng Lai is sitting on the bench?"

Commentator: "I really never expected it! Feng Lai can actually play so well, no... His physical talent is here, his defensive awareness and ability are good, he has excellent mobility on the offensive end, he can cut and shoot, why is he in What if you can’t perform magic tricks?”

In fact, not to mention other people, Xue Liancheng was a little surprised.

He feels that Feng Lai is faster, has stronger impact, and looks lighter, but his strength is still there. This shows that Feng Lai has trained hard from last year to this year.

Not only did I train, but I also made significant progress.

At least from these two rounds, Feng Lai is indeed a good defensive material. He dares to fight and is willing to fight. His height, weight, wingspan, speed, jumping, athletic ability, and explosive power may not reach the top when combined. But in the positioning of players who are neither three nor four, Feng Lai's physical talent is definitely the best.

A good body is the core capital for offense and defense.

In addition, Feng Lai's defensive awareness is really good, which allows him to make the right choices and make a huge contribution in assisting defense and protecting the frame.

And the offensive end?

Not to mention anything else, just based on his cutting cooperation and fast break attack, he should have a place in the team.

In addition, he knew that Feng Lai practiced three-pointers. After all, he occupied the training hall with him, so he still saw the three-point training.

So the question is, why did Feng Lai play like shit in the Magic?
Is it...

Is it really just a matter of lack of self-confidence?
Feng Lai roared again, his face red with excitement.

Obviously.

Two rounds of successful contributions made him happy both physically and mentally.

The host hesitated for a moment, "Could it be that...by Xue Liancheng's side, he found his own offensive rhythm?"

Many players perform extremely well when paired with top point guards, but after leaving the top point guards, their status plummets.

The main reason is that the familiar offensive rhythm has been lost.

The second is that without a top point guard to feed the ball, many scoring opportunities will be missed.

Then when the individual's singles ability is insufficient, the reliance on the top point guard becomes even greater.

Just like David West, after leaving Paul, he quickly fell from All-Star level to starting level strength.

The reason is that too many offensive opportunities were lost.

And Feng Lai's independent offensive ability is not his strong point, so it is possible that he may not be able to play well without a top point guard to feed the ball.

Commentator: "It is indeed possible. If Vonleh returns to his college strength, the Knicks will really make a lot of money."

Commentator: "Next, let's see if Vonleh can continue to deliver wonderful performances."

Look back.

Curry took Iguodala's hand and rushed in, successfully wiping the board and scoring.

It is stable.

Knicks attack.

This time, the Warriors generals did not dare to underestimate Feng Lai, especially Green, who was guarding him, and he was very energetic.

Xue Liancheng repeated his old tricks and suddenly started holding the ball.

Vonlei and Oladipo cooperated very well to insert from both sides at the same time. Unfortunately, the Warriors' defense was very tight, and neither of them had a good chance.

But if there is no chance, there will be no chance. Xue Liancheng will not stop because of the lack of chance.

He still used his strength to force Iguodala, and when he was about to enter the penalty area, Green finally let go of Von Lai and came from the side to attack.

The Knicks' lineup on the field, Oladipo, Crowder, and PJ Tucker all have three-point ability, but because Vonlei has fewer specimens, everyone doesn't know what Vonlei's three-point long-range shot is like.

This is why Green chose to short Vonleh.

soon.

Vonleh gave the answer.

After receiving the ball, facing Thompson who was defending on the wall, he clicked a little.

Then he took action calmly.

Swish!
in!
This time, everyone was really surprised.

I lost...

He has defense, cuts, three-pointers, and rim protection. He has excellent physical talents in all aspects. Such a space-oriented big man is very popular in the current small ball era, but he is actually thrown away like garbage by the Magic. Throw it away?
Simply incredible.

Commentator: "Oh my god! He scored 8 points in a row. This is simply a surprise tonight!"

Commentator: "Only Xue Liancheng knows the password used by the No. [-] pick! I wonder if the Magic management will have a cerebral hemorrhage after seeing this game."

Host: "Most of those who can enter the lottery area have outstanding physical talents, and Feng Lai's big hands are of a historical level. It is really disappointing that such a talented big man has been buried for an entire season." People are disappointed.”

At this time, the commentary team started to praise him.

Compared with the shocked look on Feng Lai's face when he came on the field before, it was a huge contrast.

Next.

The two sides fought back and forth.

After Feng Lai scored consecutively, he finally became the focus of the Warriors. Although he did not perform well on the offensive end, he still made a huge contribution on the defensive end.

For example, blocking positions, grabbing rebounds, assisting defense, supplementing defense, and tightly protecting the penalty area. Although sometimes mistakes are made and even rushed, overall, they have done a pretty good job.

The time came to the last 3 minutes and 28 seconds.

As Xue Liancheng attacked the basket and scored, the point difference narrowed to the last 3 points.

Cole urgently called a timeout.

Tyronn Lue on the sidelines came up to him and praised Vonlei, "Noah! You are the most amazing kid I have ever seen. You are so great. I hope you can keep it up."

Feng Lai was still excited, his face was red and he promised, "I will do my best..."

him at this time.

Undoubtedly full of confidence.

Xue Liancheng saw this and was very pleased.

He probably already guessed what Feng Lai's problem was.wrong……

He knew it from the beginning.

That's right.

Feng Lai's poor performance in the Magic was simply due to lack of self-confidence.

The main reason for Feng Lai's lack of self-confidence is Feng Lai's own character.

Vonleh grew up in a black community. Like many NBA stars, he had a not-so-good childhood.

This makes Feng Lai's character introverted, even timid, and he lacks confidence in doing many things.

In college, Feng Lai could still kill at random with his physical talent, but after entering the league, everything became different.

This is also a paradise for weird talents, with almost no players with poor physical talents.

Even Xue Liancheng is mediocre in all aspects, but his core strength still stands out among the defenders. This is his talent.

and so.

Feng Lai's advantage was suddenly gone.

This caused Feng Lai to be unable to adapt for a while, and he was naturally beaten to a pulp.

But Feng Lai is the No. [-] pick. If he plays like this, he will definitely be criticized. There is also the pressure from the head coach, teammates, and people around him. Feng Lai is overwhelmed at once. Naturally, the more he plays, the worse he gets. Without self-confidence, the less confident you are, the harder it will be to fight the cycle.

Until he was reviled by the world, the fourth pick, the most despicable, was directly charged, and Feng Lai couldn't even play well.

Coupled with the continuous decline in the team's tactical status, there is no doubt that the more he plays, the worse he gets, until in the end he is even deprived of the chance to play.

And today Feng Lai was able to perform.

It was because of their tacit understanding of cooperation that the muscle memory of both sides was still engraved, so after the first cooperation was played, Feng Lai's confidence immediately returned.

Naturally, the fight will become smoother and smoother, and the fight will become more and more active.

of course.

There is also a more accurate statement that he is indeed Feng Lei's password.

Because he knows what Feng Lai can do, he also knows Feng Lai's playing habits, and he also knows Feng Lai's technical characteristics.

This type of cooperative assault play was often performed in college, so it is natural to copy it.

From college to entering the league, he has been coveting Vonlei's talent. He also always felt that Vonlei might not become an All-Star, but there was still no problem as a qualified starter.

And now that Feng Lai has appeared, he has indeed verified his guess.

Again, Vonleh may not be an All-Star, but he can still be a starter.

As for why he can't become an All-Star?
There are many reasons, the simplest two points.

First, Feng Lai's independent offensive ability is very average. He was not very good in college. When he comes to a high-end arena like the NBA, let alone that, if he dribbles with a little more confrontation and intensity, he may be in a hurry.

As for those delicate skills, such as hooks, back-ups, and face-to-face shots, Feng Lai has no room to display them in the NBA.

In other words, in terms of singles ability rating, Feng Lai can only get a D grade.

It cannot be said that there is none at all, even if there is, it is relatively limited.

It is basically impossible to become an All-Star with such singles strength, unless you can serve as a functional player and take advantage of the team's record.

But with the Knicks having him, Oladipo, Lopez, and Vonleh, it will be difficult for him to have a chance.

Without him, that's even less so.

Second, Feng Lai's mental endurance is too poor.

That is to say, if the confidence emotion is too serious, it will cause the state to fluctuate greatly.

When you are playing well, you will be good at it. If you are not playing well, you will become timid and hesitant to take action.

Especially after leaving him, I will probably have to lie down again.

These two points are enough to block Feng Lai's path to becoming an All-Star.

Feng Lai's advantages are also obvious. He has excellent physical talent and excellent defensive ability. He can shoot three-pointers and fast breaks. He can also cut through and run to the frame. He also has a certain aim in the mid-range.

If he is trained properly and can take on a role like Ibaka's last season, there is great hope.

Ok……

Xue Liancheng had a flash of inspiration, wouldn't this solve the starting problem?
Him, Oladipo, PJ Tucker played small forward, Vonleh played power forward, and center Lopez.

Then if you go to the fifth small, if Lopez is taken off, Jeff Green and Crowder can take over, and Feng Lai moves to the fifth position, which can protect the frame, protect the penalty area, and open up space for three-pointers. He can also use his super athletic ability to create another finishing point.

Looking at it this way, it is indeed a big man who suits him very well. Like Ibaka last season, he played an important role.

in this way……

The entire lineup is gradually becoming perfect.

Thinking of this, he subconsciously glanced at Feng Lai, this kid, after doing it, has become his championship puzzle?
This world is really magical...

but.

Feng Lai's mentality is still a problem. If it is a high-intensity game, I don't know if this kid can withstand the pressure.

But I finally found a suitable candidate.

At this moment, Feng Lai seemed to sense something and looked over.

The two looked at each other...

Xue Liancheng did not encourage, but still warned in a deep voice, "No matter what the ball is, as long as there is a chance, you must take action decisively, without hesitation for a moment, and leave the rest to me."

Feng Lai nodded repeatedly, "I understand."

The game restarts.

The Knicks still choose the top five players, Xue Liancheng, Oladipo, Crowder, PJ Tucker, and Feng Lai.

The Warriors also used their own winning formula, Curry, Thompson, Iguodala, Livingston, and Green.

It is also a five-small lineup, and both sides are the ultimate small players.

Now is the real decisive moment.

Warriors attack.

Weaving back and forth, finally Thompson ran out of a semi-open opportunity, and Livingston immediately gave the ball to him.

The former did not hesitate and shot a three-pointer from the start.

In this game, Thompson made 13 of 2 shots. His condition was quite bad, but when he took the shot, he was still as determined as iron, without any hesitation.

I have to say that Thompson's psychological quality is really strong.

It is not unreasonable to become a historical-level shooter.

But if you have a strong psychological quality, you will still miss if you should miss.

14-of-2 from the field.

With such efficiency, it can be called the sinner of the Warriors.

But Cole did not choose to push Thompson down, and Curry, Green and others did not jump to complain about Thompson.

From this point of view, the seeds of trust have taken root and sprouted in the Warriors. This is an essential quality for a championship team, and it is also something Xue Liancheng has always wanted to pass on to his teammates.

At present, the Knicks have gradually formed this atmosphere of trust.

Anyway, PJ Tucker and Crowder gradually became more determined in their actions.

As for Oladipo?

That's true. I have the ball in my hand and I have the world.

This is typical overconfidence, and it’s not necessarily a good thing.

Look back.

Xue Liancheng chose to pick and roll with Feng Lai.

After blocking the ball, Feng Lai ran down the other side at a very fast speed.

Xue Liancheng made a quick decision based on the dynamic images in his mind and threw the ball over.

Feng Lai successfully caught the ball despite Livingston's interference. After all, his height and wingspan cannot be compensated by skills.

At this time, Feng Lai had actually made an impact. In addition, there was no one in the Warriors penalty area to protect the frame, which allowed Feng Lai to take off on the spot and directly hang up the frame.

This is the biggest drawback of Death Five.

Once Green is pulled out, the Warriors will have no way to stop players with super impact and explosive power.

In the historical trajectory, the Warriors suffered a comeback after leading the Cavaliers 3:1. A large part of the reason was that the Warriors were unable to contain James.

Because in terms of impact and explosive power, James is the leader in the league and unrivaled.

Warriors without frame protection are at a huge disadvantage.

And now it has been proven that the Warriors' ability to protect the frame in the penalty area cannot even be stopped by Von Lai, let alone James.

Seeing Feng Lai score again, Xue Liancheng was slightly happy.

Now that the Knicks have two extremely athletic players, that gives him even more options.

When there was only Oladipo before, whether it was fast break or pick-and-roll, he must cooperate with Oladipo.

Now with Vonlei, it can effectively draw the Warriors' defensive attention and make their overall offensive rhythm richer.

(End of this chapter)