NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 341 The current situation of the Heat!

Returning to the familiar stadium, Xue Liancheng went to greet his old teammates as usual.

In domestic parlance, this is his natal family. No matter what quarrels there are between him and the management, it will not hinder his friendship with his former teammates.

after all.

They won the championship together.

As soon as he came up, Wade said with a smile: "Hey... you guys have good vision! You picked up another big deal."

Xue Liancheng naturally knew what Wade was referring to, and responded with a smile: "Yes, his future is absolutely limitless, and he may be able to reach your position."

The person Xue Liancheng talks about is naturally Oladipo.

And the big bargain in Wade's mouth is also Oladipo.

When Wade heard this, he couldn't help but feel happy, "Then you may be overthinking it. He still has a long way to go."

Xue Liancheng looked serious: "I will push him and make him run."

This is no joke.

If they can end the regular season as No. [-] in the Eastern Conference this season, and break out of the Eastern Conference in the playoffs and onto the finals stage, then Oladipo will really soar into the sky and officially enter the public eye.

If he wins the championship, Oladipo's base position will be Klay Thompson.

As long as Oladipo is ambitious, he will definitely go out and become the boss of a team.

Judging from Oladipo's deeds and arrogance in history, this is absolutely possible.

and so……

When the time comes, Oladipo will hold a championship ring, be an All-Star, and be the leader of the team, and he will be able to defend himself one after another. He is indeed qualified to be compared with Wade.

And if Oladipo is not devastated by injuries and continues to improve, then the height that Mamba can reach with his championship and team leadership performance will definitely be no lower than that of Irving, George and others.

It's that position between a top star and a superstar.

and so……

He wasn't bragging.

But Wade thought he was bragging and twitched his lips, "I hope he can get four championship rings in his career."

As he spoke, he extended four fingers to indicate.

That way, he looks so unhappy.

Xue Liancheng was speechless: "..."

He was talking about the same era and the same position, that is, combat power, but he did not talk about the historical status.

At his peak, Oladipo may not have had the seven-point momentum of Wade. It is basically impossible to surpass Wade in historical status.

Not only Oladipo, at the shooting guard position, there are few who can compete with Wade for third place in shooting guard history.

Especially after winning the championship last year, almost no one can shake Wade's historical status.

If Oladipo wants to surpass Wade in historical status, he not only needs the second championship, but also needs to continue to improve in the future to reach the level of competing for MVP.

Fight for MVP!
This is the top position in the league.

Breaking it down, how many players can be measured by the MVP standard this year, besides Xue Liancheng, they are Curry, James, and Durant.

That's right.

That's all.

If we must gather five people, then Leonard, Westbrook, Harden, and Paul can barely be included in the discussion list.

Due to the Rockets' poor record, it is difficult for Harden to be included in the top discussion this season, but the data is indeed very explosive.

Leonard is because the Spurs have a very good record, 30 wins and 6 losses so far, which is wilder than the Knicks and can compete with the Golden State Warriors, so it is not surprising that Leonard is on the best discussion list. .

As for Westbrook, his performance in the past few seasons has been very stable. He was the scoring leader last season. This season he has 23+10+7, which is similar to Xue Liancheng's MVP numbers last season. Moreover, the Thunder's record has already improved. At 24 wins and 11 losses, the double MVP-level team is indeed strong enough.

As far as Paul is concerned, it’s really just a make-up.

The reason is also simple.

If the record is not top-notch, the data is not extraordinary, and there is nothing to show for it, how can it be put on the top discussion list?
But even if he makes up the numbers, Oladipo is not qualified to compare with Paul.

Even judging from Oladipo's peak performance in history, there is still a certain distance between him and Paul, and he is really far away from the TPO position.

but……

Having said that, Oladipo was injured at his peak age, so I don't know how high Oladipo can grow to without injury.

But in terms of Oladipo's playing style and characteristics, it is indeed difficult to reach the heights of the top, because there is no absolute killer move.

What is a killer move?
Just like Curry's three-pointer, Wade's absolute speed and explosive power, James' unparalleled impact, Durant's indiscriminate singles, etc., you know what the opponent is going to do, but you just can't prevent it. This can be called Killing move.

And Oladipo didn't.

At most, like George, he is relatively comprehensive on the offensive end, and can shoot, shoot, or make three-pointers, but without a killer move, he cannot be very stable, and his upper limit is not very high.

and so.

He really couldn't refute Wade's words.

There is no way to refute.

Because throughout Oladipo's life, even if he is not injured, he may not be able to compete for MVP and reach the top ranks of the season.

At most, it's another Paul George or Kyrie Irving, or it could be lowered a little bit, or raised a little higher, it's all possible...

The greeting is over.

The game is about to start.

Fans are relatively friendly to Xue Liancheng. Many people held banners and told Xue Liancheng: This will always be your home.

It can be seen that they still recognize the honor Xue Liancheng brought to this team and even this city last season.

after all……

This championship is really an unexpected surprise.

Before the start of last season, none of them expected that the team would break out of the Eastern Conference and win the championship trophy.

It’s really something you wouldn’t even think of even if you beat yourself to death.

But it happened.

As the biggest contributor to the championship, Xue Liancheng will naturally be remembered by them.

It is natural that they should be grateful to Xue Liancheng.

This is the difference between winning in 12, 13 and last year. It is also the reason why fans treat James and Xue Liancheng in contrast.

After forming the Big Three in 10 years, everyone knows that the Heat are chasing the championship, and the fans are also looking forward to it. Winning is a must. If they don't win, it will be a failure and they will be criticized by thousands of people.

And what happened last year?
James left, and the sky in Miami was dark. As a result, they ushered in a savior, who brought Miami back from the edge of darkness and returned to glory.

The most important thing is to beat the traitor James until his teeth are all over the place.

In addition, Xue Liancheng did not leave on his own, but made a deal.

Where is James?

Run on the spot.

Can this be the same?

Sudden.

Oladipo's voice came to my ears, "Xue, can you tell me how to deal with Wade?"

Xue Liancheng was stunned for a moment, and blurted out almost without thinking, "It's very simple. Prevent breakthroughs but not shots. Block his breakthrough."

But as soon as the words came out, he realized something was wrong.

Because everyone knows this truth.

In Wade's career over the years, his three-point shooting has never been very stable and has been bouncing around 30 points.

And in most seasons, it is below 30%.

This season is even more outrageous. He averaged 0.6 three-pointers per game and hit 0.1, with a shooting percentage of only 16%. Not only does he have no quality, he also has no quantity.

It can even be said bluntly that there is no three-point ability at all.

Everyone knows that Wade will definitely break through with the ball, but why can't others guard Wade?
This season, Wade can still contribute 20.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.6 assists at the All-Star level. His overall shooting percentage is still 47.7%, which is quite outstanding.

Not only did he maintain his aggressiveness on the offensive end, he also organized the offense, and he and Gasol organized the team's offense very well.

Moreover, Wade is in good health this season and does not have to take a big break from time to time like last season.

and so.

After turning around in his mind, he couldn't find Wade's other weaknesses except for his poor three-pointers.

This is dying.

After being a teammate for a year, he failed to tell his new teammates about the situation. It was a real failure.

but.

He still has some experience, "When Wade breaks through, his steps are very big and the impact is very strong, especially when he starts. If you can't react immediately, then he can pass you in one step. You need to seek physical contact when he starts, give him a high-intensity physical confrontation, and slow down his speed as much as possible. Then, even if you are passed, your teammates will have time to make up and form a Attack from both front and back."

of course.

He actually has another idea, which is prediction.

After all, Wade is his master, and he is very familiar with Wade's breakthrough skills and characteristics, especially his footsteps. However, it is useless to express this experience.

Because Oladipo does not have the ability to predict for 0.6 seconds, this method is destined to be of little use.

Oladipo frowned and thought for a moment, "I understand."

Xue Liancheng secretly complained: Is this true or false?
Wade is now not only injecting energy into scoring, but also making great contributions in organizing offense.

Hinrich is in very average form this season. As the starting point guard, he mainly receives the ball, defends, and shoots three-pointers. He is not the Heat's number one commander in the true sense.

Wade is the Heat's solid point guard, scoring points, distributing the ball, and learning off-the-ball movement from Xue Liancheng, and then making connections.

The other starting point for the offense is actually Gasol.

Gasol has completely unleashed his organizational talent this season. He usually moves to a high position, serving as a pivot and connecting point to sort out the Heat's offensive rhythm.

This is where Spoelstra excels.

Can tap into the strengths and advantages of existing players and put them in the right position to make the most of them.

Gasol's adjustment on the offensive end is a clever move.

Because Wade does not have three-pointers and Anthony is a singles king, the responsibility of opening up the space falls on Gasol.

At this time, what else can Gasol, who is roaming in the high post, do besides opening up the space?

That's right.

It is the support and central axis role.

Gasol averaged 15.2 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game this season, showing a very comprehensive performance.

The score has dropped a lot compared to last season, but the overall shooting rate remains at 46.2%, and the three-point shooting rate is 33.8%. In addition, Gasol touches the ball more, has more ball rights, and has more assists. It has improved a lot and reached a new career high.

This makes Gasol very comfortable. He can shoot three-pointers from the outside or two from the high post. The frequency of physical combat in the penalty area is significantly reduced, so even if his score is reduced, he has no complaints.

There is another advantage of arranging Gasol in the high position, that is, it is easier to return to defense.

This season, the small ball storm is becoming more and more fierce. When the big center retreats from defense, sometimes he cannot get back at all, and he is faced with being beaten 5 against 4.

And Spoelstra has arranged for Gasol to support him in the high position, which perfectly solves this problem and can also achieve very high-intensity frame protection.

Therefore, to sum up, there are many benefits to Gasol's promotion to a high position.

First, open up the space and free up Wade and Anthony.

Second, use Gasol's support ability.

Third, return to defense in time to avoid being 5-on-4 by the opponent.

Fourth, it ensures the frame protection ability in the penalty area and boosts the team's overall defense.

This is also the basis for the Heat's success this season.

That's right.

Defense is the main theme of the Heat this season. As the core of defense, Gasol's importance is self-evident.

This kind of positioning arrangement highlights Spoelstra's tactical literacy, which is indeed very good.

In fact, in addition to the positioning changes of Wade and Gasol, Anthony's arrangement is also very thought-provoking.

Everyone knows that Anthony is an offensive kaleidoscope, with very rich offensive methods and extraordinary offensive ability.

At the beginning, Spoelstra did arrange for Anthony to play singles with the ball, with low backs on both sides.

But I don't know why, with the Heat's record stable, Spoelstra asked Anthony to make a change.

In the Heat's current system, Anthony has become Wade's role last season.

That's where the offense ends.

It stands to reason that Anthony can break out, shoot, and make three-pointers, so his advantage is much greater than Wade.

But Anthony struggled very much.

It seems that it is difficult to cooperate with air cuts and shoot after catching the ball, but the efficiency is not very good anyway.

In fact, for a top star who has played with the ball for more than ten years, it is indeed very painful to change his playing style.

Because the playing rhythm is different, it greatly affects the state.

For example, Anthony has always been holding the ball hard, turning over for jump shots, or sliding for layups.

Now let Anthony slide without the ball, then set up a screen for his teammates, and immediately complete the shot after receiving the ball.

This……

It's completely two different things.

It's surprising that Anthony is in good shape.

As of this season, Anthony has averaged 19.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. His overall shooting percentage is a career low of 39.7%, and his three-point shooting percentage is 30.2%. How miserable.

This performance doesn't look like a giant at all.

But Spoelstra has no intention of changing. He has to make Anthony adapt to how to move without the ball, how to cut in, and how to run out of space through screens.

But the Heat can still continue to win, which has to be said that Spoelstra's tactics are indeed awesome.

The most important thing is to defend well.

In the backcourt combination of Hinrich + Wade, Wade's defensive ability is beyond doubt, and Hinrich is 193cm tall, which is pretty good for a point guard.

In addition, Hinrich has really good awareness. The Best Defensive Second Team in the 06-07 season is the most honorable honor for him in so many years since he has been in the league, which shows that defense is one of Hinrich's strengths.

Although the partnership between the two cannot block the backcourt, their defensive completion is definitely high enough.

Defense in the penalty area is the key to the Heat's victory.

Gasol + Ibaka + Porgitins, the three tall inside combination, can really cover up the clouds and the sun.

First of all, Gasol, with his size and tonnage, his reputation as the best defensive player is by no means in vain.

Then Ibaka, as a former shot-blocking king and a member of the defensive team, his defensive ability is absolutely outstanding.

The last one, Porguizins, although he is a rookie, but his body is light, his height and wingspan are amazing, he is a new generation cook of hot pot dinner.

No matter how the three of them are paired together, they can make their paint area a real restricted area.

When encountering a big center, Gasol will defend him.

When the little man burst in, Ibaka and Porgitins blocked shots.

Then even if he encounters a player with strong impact like James, under the guard of Gasol + Ibaka + Porgitins, he can still make him not dare to be presumptuous.

It is their existence that makes the Heat a truly strong defensive team. They concede the second fewest points in the league and rank first in the league in defensive efficiency. You can imagine how terrifying their defense is.

As for the offensive end?
They have no shortage of players who can score. People like Wade, Gasol, Porgitins, Ibaka, etc. all have good offensive abilities.

Although Anthony's efficiency is very poor, he is the player with the most comprehensive scoring methods in the league. When he needs to score, Anthony's low post still has a certain effect.

Coupled with Hardaway Jr., Gerald Green, this year's rookies Winslow and Josh Charleson, they all performed quite well.

and so……

The Heat's bench depth is still there, and their overall strength cannot be underestimated.

The only thing they haven't straightened out now is Anthony.

As long as Anthony plays the role of the end point and improves scoring efficiency, then this Heat will also be a super powerful force and absolutely capable of competing for the championship.

Spoelstra's ability to combine the Big Three is indeed very good.

These things only went through Xue Liancheng's mind once, and he didn't think about it anymore.

And Oladipo didn't ask any more questions, his eyes were already filled with fighting spirit.

Obviously.

Oladipo regarded Wade as the first target to challenge.

Xue Liancheng smiled inwardly and said nothing.

The game starts soon.

The Knicks' starting lineup remains unchanged, with Xue Liancheng, Oladipo, PJ Tucker, Von Lay, and Lopez.

The Heat's starting lineup: Hinrich, Wade, Anthony, Ibaka, Gasol.

Although Porgitins is on the bench, the three of them rotate and play a lot of time.

本赛季场均可以贡献12.6分6.2篮板1.5助攻2盖帽，投篮命中率45%，只能算中规中矩。

But his three-point shooting rate of 36.4% is very impressive.