NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 342 Where does respect come from?
  jump ball.

Lopez is still better.

On the Knicks' first attack, Xue Liancheng pushed over. He was originally observing the situation on the court, but he didn't expect that after Oladipo was in position, he actually waved for the ball.

Hey……

I want to hit Wade!

In fact, it's not surprising. In the shooting guard position, with Kobe approaching the end of his career and Wade entering the final peak of his career, there are not many players who can do it.

Harden is one of the current leaders in shooting guards.

DeRozan is also one. He has grown into an All-Star level. He is very stable in the mid-range and is a representative of the retro shooting guard.

Klay Thompson is also one of them, one of the splash brothers. There is no need to say how strong the three-pointer is.

At this point, it's almost gone.

No one else can reach the All-Star level.

It is completely reasonable for Oladipo to want to show his personal abilities in front of fans across the country.

Xue Liancheng didn't think much and gave it.

But Oladipo clearly underestimated Wade's personal leading ability.

Debug rhythm.

start up.

Press up.

Suddenly he turned around.

It stands to reason that it can be passed, but Wade's lateral speed is not slow and gives him physical contact.

And the force confrontation is huge.

Oladipo failed to hold his nerve and was at a disadvantage. He staggered forward and lost his original leading position, making this breakthrough a complete failure.

But Oladipo isn't giving up yet.

Pulled it out and adjusted the rhythm again.

It can be seen that Wade is also very serious about defense, and even the solemn expression on his face shows that Wade attaches great importance to the direct duel with Oladipo.

possible……

This is the invisible battle between the predecessor and the current one.

After all, Xue Liancheng just said a lot of good things about Oladipo.

As the predecessor of Wade, it is impossible not to dislike it.

And right now.

Oladipo suddenly started again and rushed very fast.

Wade once again used physical pressure to try to force Oladipo to slow down.

result.

Oladipo suddenly withdrew.

Raising your hand is a three-pointer.

Very determined vote.

Wade reacted quickly and leaned forward to pounce.

Although he didn't completely catch it, it was still able to give Oladipo a certain amount of interference.

Maybe Oladipo's own touch is not very good.

Three points.

Xue Liancheng did not blame, but patted Oladipo's waist to encourage him.

Oladipo just looked back and didn't speak.

But Xue Liancheng saw his firm belief in his eyes, as if to say: I will definitely defeat him, I will definitely...

After Wade got the ball, he didn't stop at all and rushed forward like a cheetah.

Oladipo fought and retreated, like a piece of cowhide plaster, clinging to Wade life and death, but refused to let Wade pass.

The offensive and defensive duel between the two went from the backcourt to the frontcourt, even if Hinrich wanted to respond.

Wade also had no intention of passing the ball.

It seems like there’s a fight!

Xue Liancheng saw it and felt something vaguely, but now he couldn't stop it...

Come to the top of the arc.

As expected, Wade signaled to pull away.

Oladipo opened his hands in a "come on" posture.

Xue Liancheng, who followed Xinrich, burst into laughter for a moment.

And Wade didn't call a pick-and-roll, just one-on-one.

Also debug the rhythm.

Pull up.

start up.

Press it up.

The steps were very big, and he was in front of Oladipo in just one step.

You know, Oladipo is not defensive about penetration, so he leaves a large enough distance.

But he was still stepped on by Wade. One can imagine how ferocious Wade's speed and explosive power are.

The moment the two came into physical contact, Wade relied on his explosive power and core strength to push Oladipo away.

Oladipo was also tenacious enough and fought very fiercely. He continued to follow up and defend Wade closely.

The two struggled like this all the way to the basket.

result.

Wade didn't go straight to the basket.

Instead, he stepped into the paint area, paused, then turned around and used his body position to go for a layup.

Oladipo moved sideways and flew towards the ball.

But the ball still smoothly brushed the backboard and finally entered the frame obediently.

During the entire duel between the two, no one helped.

In fact, Oladipo's defense is already very good.

But Wade's core strength and explosive power contained in his body are obviously much higher than Oladipo's.

This is why Wade became a superstar.

It is also the main core of Wade's strong hard-hitting ability.

Oladipo's words really feel a little worse.

Especially in terms of explosive power, it is obvious that the two are not on the same level.

Commentator of this game: "Hey! Oladipo wants to challenge Wade, but he still feels a little green!"

Commentator: "Indeed, after two offensive and defensive rounds, Wade has told Oladipo with practical actions that he is still one of the strongest shooting guards in the league."

Host: "On both offense and defense, Oladipo is a little worse than Wade. Especially after Wade attacked the basket, he was obviously smarter and made a more correct choice. Instead of forcing the ball, he did Made a layup."

Commentator: "Yes! How did Oladipo solve the problem when he couldn't rush in? He just shot a three-pointer. I don't know if it was because he was confident or because he was out of skill?"

It is clear.

After this round of competition, Oladipo's reputation has dropped.

Next.

Oladipo still had to compete with Wade from time to time. The two refused to give in to each other and the fight was very fierce.

Anthony was in surprisingly good shape this game. He cut through the air, used screens to attack, went to the basket to catch the ball and dunk, or roamed for three-pointers, all of which were outstanding.

In the first half alone, Anthony made 9 of 7 shots and scored 21 points.

This hurts the Knicks too much.

In addition, Oladipo has been competing with Wade, completely losing his previous game rhythm, and playing very poorly.

and so.

At halftime, the Knicks trailed the Heat by 46 points, 63:17.

It was a disaster.

Everyone knows what the problem is.

Even Oladipo, the problem itself, knew there was something wrong with him.

However, after Tyronn Lue reminded him many times in the first half, Oladipo still failed to adjust his mentality and fell into a fight with Wade unknowingly.

This has resulted in the team's offense missing a very important link, and the offensive firepower will naturally not be as ferocious as in the past.

If Xue Liancheng hadn't activated the 20% hit skill, the point difference would have been [-]+.

But even if he used [-]% of his skills, it didn't stop the Knicks' decline.

in the locker room.

Oladipo sat aside and was in a daze without saying a word.

Obviously.

Being at a disadvantage against Wade was a huge blow to him.

Coupled with the fact that the team was lagging so far behind and it was his own responsibility, he naturally felt unhappy.

And everyone else was silent.

The Knicks' recent eleven-game winning streak has given them great confidence, making everyone subconsciously feel that they are a championship contending team.

In the confrontation with the same championship team, the Heat, being separated by such a large distance, it is not an exaggeration to say that they have no ability to fight back. One can imagine how huge the blow to them was.

It can even be described as a wake-up call, and everyone’s head is buzzing.

In the end, Tyronn Lue stood up and said, "Everyone, please cheer up. I hope to see you with a new look in the second half, because the game is not over yet. We have the best basketball players in the world. We can do it." Anything, this difference, is not a problem for us at all." Tyronn Lue is indeed good at filling chicken soup.

Especially the infectious voice can make people feel the overwhelming power.

And these words can really set people on fire.

Because what Tyronn Lue said is true, Xue Liancheng stood up more than once or twice when the team was in crisis.

This has formed a belief.

This is also the power that Xue Liancheng can bring to them.

It has also achieved the role of leadership spirit.

But Xue Liancheng himself knew that it would never be that easy to complete a comeback.

In addition to Oladipo's problems, the Heat's defense is indeed ridiculously strong.

They simply can't get to the basket. Even if they get to the basket, their movements will be deformed due to interference when they finish.

In this case, the efficiency is naturally very ugly.

Once the breakthrough fails to cause effective damage, the Knicks' outside shooting will naturally be affected to varying degrees.

in this way……

The Knicks' offense has fallen into a quagmire, and there is simply no way to move as smoothly as before.

So, how can he be optimistic?

And Tyronn Lue was still minding his own business, spitting and pouring chicken soup.

After finally finishing speaking, he motioned to Xue Liancheng to add a few words.

Xue Liancheng only said: "When the opportunity arises, everyone should invest with confidence and boldness."

And then gone.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, including Tyronn Lue.

Tyronn Lue reacted and coughed lightly, "Xue, do you have anything else to add?"

After all, he still expected Xue Liancheng to stand up and enlighten Oladipo.

While speaking, he looked at Oladipo intentionally or unintentionally, and the hint was very obvious.

Xue Liancheng frowned and thought for a moment, then looked at Oladipo.

And this time.

Oladipo is also looking over.

Xue Liancheng smiled and said, "Victor, do you know how everyone criticized me last season?"

Oladipo shook his head doubtfully, "I don't know."

Xue Liancheng: "They said I only have three methods of scoring on the offensive end. First, breaking through like a bulldozer. Second, shooting three-pointers. Third, relying on skills to win free throws. They said I don't have any decent skills at all." His scoring ability and attacking skills are like shit, and he cannot be called a giant star at all."

Everyone was stunned.

This thing seems to be true...

Because among them, many people complained about this not long ago in the season. They also felt that Xue Liancheng was a good passer and had a strong ability to capture opportunities. When the team needed to score, it was usually Wade. Standing up is not worthy of the reputation of a super giant.

As time went by, Xue Liancheng's score miraculously did not drop, and even rose, reaching a height of 23+.

This is quite puzzling.

And Tyronn Lue is one of the complainers.

Because he was still with the Cavaliers last season, he also followed James's lead. The Heat can be said to be their deadly rivals. As the star of the Heat, Xue Liancheng naturally became the target of his complaints.

Now that he heard Xue Liancheng's words, he was so embarrassed that he quickly said righteously, "Actually, this is the world's misunderstanding of Xue. Last season, he staged countless kills and game-killing scenes. How could it be possible?" There is no ability to attack difficulties.”

Xue Liancheng shook his head, "Actually, they are right. In terms of scoring, I really only have three goals."

Everyone was stunned.

i wipe...

How can you step on yourself?

After a pause, Xue Liancheng continued, "But with these three tricks, I averaged 23+ points per game and won the regular season MVP. Why is this?"

Director Lu blurted out and asked cooperatively, "Why?"

of course.

Or maybe it's just genuine curiosity.

Xue Liancheng: “Because I know how to use my own advantages, because I know how to assess the situation, because I can accurately grasp when my scoring opportunity is, because I only have these three goals, but three goals are not shameful, because I face them calmly. I have adjusted my mentality despite the criticism and ridicule of others, because I know that as long as I get 20+ steadily in each game, others will shut up sooner or later. Don't care whether I am a three-axe or a four-axe, understand me. Do you mean it?"

Director Lu's eyes lit up, his spirit was trembling, and he continued, "Yes, the process is not important, the result is the public's criticism of you. As long as you keep winning games and you perform well, it will not affect others' judgment of you." Yes, on the contrary, if you think you have to show your strength through your personal scoring ability, you are totally wrong. People will only see you playing in singles, and they will only see your statistics after the game, which is 15-for-3. Get a measly 9 points without seeing how good you are."

These words really hit Oladipo's heart!
  He was stunned in place and could not recover for a long time.

Because his basketball philosophy has always been to rely on personal ability to rush and become a heroic figure.

This concept is shared by many players and even many fans.

Some people think that playing pick-and-roll is the most useless.

But in fact, this is not the case.

The pick-and-roll helps you get rid of the defender. Since it is beneficial to you, why don't you use it?
  James has become an omnipotent superstar. It can be said that pick-and-rolls have made a huge contribution. If pick-and-rolls are banned, James will really be half useless.

But the rules are the rules, and James has studied this aspect very thoroughly, including his subsequent appearances.

In this game, Oladipo has been struggling with Wade, trapped in singles and unable to extricate himself. His usual game rhythm has been forgotten by him.

Now, he made 7 of 1 shots and only scored 5 points. His performance was terrible.

Isn’t what Director Lu and Xue Liancheng expressed his current situation exactly?
  As long as the performance is good, at least the statistical performance must be good, in order to be convincing.

As for how I fought?

Is it a one-on-one challenge?
  How did you get the points?
  Is it eating cake?
  Is it a pick-and-roll?
  Is it a run screen?
  Neither matter.

The important thing is to make the most of your strengths and avoid your weaknesses, instead of hitting the south wall with your head and never looking back.

The important thing is that while the team won the game, its own personal statistics were also very beautiful.

This is enough to show that you have made a very huge contribution.

Instead of caring about other people's criticism and ridicule.

In this regard, James has achieved the ultimate.

James is not only an offensive starting point, but also an excellent finishing point.

Ninety percent of his shooting distribution is in the paint area, which illustrates a problem. If you can try a ball that is not easy to grasp, he will never choose to force it.

Especially when the shooting data is very ugly, if he is not sure, he will not take the shot at all.

And precisely, James is also a player who is very good at capturing scoring opportunities.

of course.

When you go under the basket and take a shot, you know best whether you are sure to make the shot or not.

And if he is not sure, or faces a very turbulent attack, James will choose to play the ball.

This is the ultimate egoistic approach.

If this style of play is used as the core, it may be difficult to win the championship, but if used as an end point, the effect will be surprisingly good.

Xue Liancheng just hopes that Oladipo will become such an ending point.

The core style of play is for him to distribute the ball, while Oladipo only needs to score.

I don't know how long it took.

Oladipo finally came to his senses and took a deep breath, "I know what I should do."

Director Lu was overjoyed, "Yes, I hope everyone understands their position and does what they should do. I believe we can make a comeback. Are you confident?"

Now comes the time to shout slogans.

Everyone answered very loudly, "Yes..."

Among them, Oladipo's voice is the loudest.

Obviously.

He has found himself again and is beginning to understand what he should do next.

Xue Liancheng breathed out secretly in his heart.

What he fears most is that Oladipo will be stubborn, which will cause trouble.

Fortunately, he has good authority and what he says is quite convincing.

In other words, Oladipo still respects him.

And where does respect come from?
  Strength!
  Oladipo absolutely recognizes his strength.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for Oladipo to listen.

Because if it were Director Lu who started it, maybe Oladipo wouldn't take Director Lu seriously at all.

After all, Oladipo is very arrogant and a guy with a criminal record.

But I have to say that Tyronn Lue reacted really quickly and was able to draw inferences from one instance.

He just hopes that Oladipo will do a good job at that end point, and Director Lu has already mentioned the issue of positioning.

Ok……

It should indeed be like the Warriors built by Cole, with a clear positioning. Everyone is like a machine component and does their own thing well, then the whole machine can run at high speed.

The current Knicks have a bit of this flavor.

only……

He is at the heart of this machine.

Without him, the entire system will completely collapse, and the glorious image created by the Knicks will also become a pile of rubble.

Oladipo and Lopez are two very important components. Without them, the team would not operate so smoothly.

For others, they are screws, much needed, but not essential...

As long as this machine is tuned until the end of the season, it should be able to compete with the Warriors.

The arm-wrestling here is about being evenly matched during regular times, not relying on his golden thighs.

(End of this chapter)