NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 358 Help Oladipo!

Yet the game goes on.

The Knicks all went to Detroit to challenge the Pistons.

The Pistons are actually not doing well at this stage. Their current record is only 26 wins and 24 losses, and they are only hovering on the edge of the playoffs.

The inside and outside combination of Reggie Jackson and Drummond is not as crazy as it was at the start of the game and has calmed down.

Now that they are facing the Knicks at their peak, it will only be even more difficult for them.

Especially for Reggie Jackson and Drummond.

After all, they are going to become All-Stars, and this playoffs is the bottom line.

If the team falls out of the playoff ranks before the All-Star substitutes are announced, it will undoubtedly be a huge blow to them.

no way……

They have too many competitors.

Reggie Jackson is now averaging 19.2 points, 6.3 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is relatively average at 43.6%, and his three-point shooting percentage is also average at 34.8%. However, the data is here, and so is the record. Here, as the core of the team's backcourt, he is definitely qualified to compete for an All-Star spot.

Similarly, Drummond, as the core of the team, averages a super double-double of 16.3 points and 15.1 rebounds per game. He is considered a strong candidate for the substitute All-Star, and it is reasonable for him to do so.

After all, Drummond's inside role is not small, and his efficiency is not low. His shooting percentage is as high as 52.3%, and he is the rebounding leader. This honor gives him a lot of extra points.

But if the team is kicked out of a playoff spot, it's hard to say.

Maybe neither of them will be selected...

The biggest highlight of this game is that Reggie Jackson joins hands with Drummond and Oladipo for a direct competition.

The three of them are popular candidates for substitute All-Stars, and their performances in these games will be very crucial.

A direct competition like this is the key among the keys.

same……

Oladipo is actually under tremendous pressure.

Although the Knicks are ranked first in the Eastern Conference, the team already has two starting All-Stars, and if he is selected again, he will have to occupy one of the remaining seven spots.

Would other teams be happy?

Do fans of other teams have no opinions?

The most important thing is that in terms of statistics, he did not form a crushing trend.

For example, compared to Lowry, he fell behind.

Compared with Thomas Jr., he also has no advantage.

Compared with Butler, although the difference in data is not very big, Butler is the Bulls' top player. He is nominally the third child.

Compared with DeRozan, he can barely compete, but DeRozan's 23+ points are still a lot higher than him.

Compared with Irving, this is only half a dozen, but the problem is that if Irving is selected for the All-Stars, it will only be the second spot for the Cavaliers. If Oladipo is selected, it will be the third spot. This is Irving's advantage.

Not to mention Bivol, they are completely at a disadvantage.

Even compared to Reggie Jackson, he is still in a state of being scratched.

and so……

Comparing such a circle of competitors, who can he control?

Can't hold any one down.

The only thing he can offer is the Knicks' first-place record in the Eastern Conference.

But this record was greatly discounted for him, because during his absence, the Knicks were still making great progress and were invincible.

This makes it look like he is the same person without him, making him seem less important.

This is the most embarrassing part.

The statistics are incomparable, and the record is in an embarrassing situation. It's really hard to describe.

Before the game starts.

In the visiting team's locker room, everyone else in the Knicks was shouting inspiring slogans. Only Oladipo was depressed, with no smile on his face.

Tyronn Lue was still sharp-eyed and could see Oladipo's thoughts immediately, but he remained calm and continued to pour chicken soup as usual, "The Pistons are undoubtedly a huge stumbling block on our road to winning streak. I can't We must not relax at all, let alone underestimate the enemy in the slightest. We must defeat them and prove to everyone that we are invincible and that we are the most powerful team in the league, bar none..."

Having said this, he paused and set his sights on Oladipo, and then continued, "The most important thing is that they have two people competing for substitute All-Star seats. We can only win for them if we defeat them." Victor Oladipo cleared the way and that's the most important reason we have to win the game."

As soon as these words came out.

Oladipo was stunned on the spot, while others shouted, "Clear the obstacles and win..."

Obviously.

They feel it is their duty to fight for this honor for their teammates.

Only Xue Liancheng showed no expression.

of course.

He doesn't need expressions, because he can support Oladipo better in actual actions.

The opening scene.

He used the screen to break through, and then passed the ball to Oladipo who cut in. Even after passing the ball, Xue Liancheng blocked Oladipo.

Let Oladipo rush up very easily, and then successfully complete the abuse of the frame.

Fast attack next round.

Xue Liancheng and Oladipo went hand in hand. Originally, Xue Liancheng dribbled to the basket and had enough space to rise sideways.

The certainty of scoring a goal is quite high.

But in the end, he chose to make a wedding dress for Oladipo, passing the ball and assisting him in his layup.

In another round, Oladipo held the ball in singles.

Xue Liancheng generously provided a pick-and-roll screen for Oladipo.

Oladipo thought Xue Liancheng wanted the ball and gave it to him without hesitation.

But almost in the next second, Xue Liancheng passed the ball back.

And Oladipo, who was about to make a pass, directly formed a gap with Xue Liancheng, rushed in and directly picked the basket.

There is no doubt that Xue Liancheng wants to give up the protagonist of this game to Oladipo.

And Oladipo lived up to expectations, making 26 of 15 shots and scoring a crazy 44 points, setting a career scoring high.

A player scoring 40+ points is actually a very important sign.

This means that this player's scoring ability is very good, and his status in the team is also extraordinary.

Otherwise, it would be difficult for you to have so much power.

Without the right to take action, it is naturally impossible for you to get such a high score.

It can be said that this is a symbol of a player's status.

of course.

A player scoring 50+ is a more obvious sign.

Except for those crazy knife players with explosive hands, players who have scored 50+ points are generally top stars.

50+ can also be regarded as the superstar threshold.

But Oladipo scored 44 points, which is actually amazing.

The Knicks also defeated the Pistons 119:111, winning 11 consecutive games and becoming the team with the most consecutive wins.

After the game.

Oladipo finally accepted the media interview with a smile on his face.

Reporter: "Having set a career-high scoring record, how do you feel about sharing it at the moment?"

Oladipo: "I am very excited and very happy now. This is a day worth remembering."

Reporter: "You have reached a career high in scoring. At this moment, who do you want to thank the most?"

Oladipo: "All my teammates and coaching staff, throughout the whole game, my teammates were working on the ball. The coaches also gave me a lot of advice, but the person I want to thank the most is undoubtedly Xue Liancheng. Just like a big tree, it gave me shelter. He definitely took the biggest credit for me to set a new scoring high. It is my greatest honor to be my teammate with him."

at this point.

Oladipo is still clear.

In this game, Xue Liancheng only took 11 shots and hit 8 goals. The efficiency was also very scary. While scoring 24 points, he also sent out 16 assists.

But even though he was in such good condition, Xue Liancheng tried his best to restrain his actions, naturally the purpose was to make a wedding dress for him.

Of these 16 assists, at least 10 were contributed to the ball by Oladipo. It can be said that he has done his best in playing ball to this extent.

And the most important thing is that every goal scored by Xue Liancheng is very precious. Often when the Pistons are about to catch up, Xue Liancheng will take action.

As soon as he takes action, it will cut off his throat and draw blood.

It can be said that Xue Liancheng played an absolute role in winning this game and is still the team's anchor.

How could he not be grateful?

Without Xue Liancheng's support, it would have been impossible for him to get 40+.

Without Xue Liancheng's support, the team might have been lifted up and beaten by the Pistons.

That's right...

Although the two played with amazing efficiency, the team was always in danger during the game.

reason?

In this game, Oladipo played the main role, disrupting the Knicks' offensive system. Everyone was lost and suddenly became unable to play.

Especially Lopez and Von Lai, they were like headless flies and didn't know where to go. What a disaster.

前者16中6得到了14分，后者11中2，只得到了6分。

As the team's main scoring points, both of them stalled, and the impact on the Knicks' offense can be imagined.

The team's offensive chain was broken, and the number of individual fights began to increase dramatically.

Especially Oladipo himself, except for Xue Liancheng's assists, his singles efficiency is actually very average.

The existence of Xue Liancheng allowed him to win both the data and the game.

How could his gratitude to Xue Liancheng not come from the bottom of his heart?

Reporter: "Does this game mean that you are officially charging towards the All-Stars?"

Oladipo: "I have been preparing, and I have always felt that I have the strength."

After the game.

The momentum for Oladipo to enter the All-Stars is indeed much greater.

All major media and commentators are marveling at Oladipo's explosive scoring power. Many people have also changed their stance and believe that the Knicks will be a better team with Oladipo.

In fact, Oladipo's data cannot stabilize his competitors, and the team has always won in his absence. These are indeed minus points.

But the Knicks are far ahead of other Eastern Conference teams, and at the same time overpowering the Spurs, who also have 9 losses, they have the second-best record in the league.

This alone is enough for Oladipo to have his own capital in the competition for All-Star substitutes.

And it is unshakable capital.

Just like the Golden State Warriors, many media predict that Thompson and Green will be selected together.

The reason is simple.

The record is too high, much higher than other teams, so there seems to be no problem with three people being selected.

The same goes for the Knicks.

There are also many media predictions that Oladipo will be selected for the All-Stars and become a member of this year's All-Stars along with Xue Liancheng and Lopez.

In this game, Oladipo's explosive performance gave him more possibilities.

in contrast.

Reggie Jackson and Drummond will form a points deduction after this game.

Especially the former has a greater impact.

First of all, they lost the game. The Pistons' record reached 26 wins and 25 losses, getting closer and closer to a negative winning percentage. At the same time, they were half out of the playoff circle.

Secondly, Reggie Jackson also performed very poorly in this game. He made 16 of 6 shots and scored 21 points, 5 assists and 1 rebound with free throws. Compared with Oladipo, that is really heartbreaking.

Finally, Reggie Jackson and Oladipo competed for the back line position. In their direct confrontation, Oladipo can be said to win completely.

Didn't the points Oladipo win come from Reggie Jackson?

Drummond performed much better, making 12 of 7 shots and scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds. The overall performance was not bad, but 9 of 3 free throws were a bit bleak.

The most important thing is that Drummond's consecutive mistakes at the end of the quarter, missed free throws, and being eaten alive by Oladipo and Xue Liancheng not only lost face, but also caused them to lose all opportunities and gave up the victory. .

It would be no exaggeration to say that he was the number one culprit in this defeat.

Anyway, the first share of the blame will definitely go to Drummond.

Even if his data looks gorgeous, it's still unavoidable.

Really...the performance at the last moment can be called a disaster within a disaster.

However, since Drummond is positioned as a center, the opportunity is undoubtedly much greater.

after all……

It is difficult to judge the merits and demerits of a game.

Drummond's rebounding leader is still an invincible bonus point.

The Knicks had no time to think about these issues, because they rushed to Memphis non-stop to challenge the black and hard Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies' record has finally dropped this season.

Without Gasol and Bosh being injured recently, they are having a hard time.

but……

They still relied on their strong foundation in the first half to hold on and not fall.

As of now, the record is 29 wins and 21 losses, which is actually not bad.

But there was no hope left.

Anyway, they can only play the role of a spoiler this season, or to be more precise, they can only play the role of a spoiler.

But considering that they are so miserable and can still have this record, I have to say that the Grizzlies' immediate combat effectiveness is indeed extraordinary.

Conley + Randolph can still maintain their appearance, and with the support of veterans and heroes such as Courtney Lee, Tony Allen, Hollins, Matt Barnes, Vince Carter, etc., they are powerful on the defensive end. Still there.

Even on the offensive end, there was no improvement, or even worse.

The game begins.

Xue Liancheng still wanted to play for Oladipo, but he gave up this fantasy in just the first round.

Because the grizzly bear's physical confrontation is more intense, just like fighting monsters in the wild, no matter how heavy it is, it will make you feel uncomfortable.

Fighting against a team with such a style, it would not work if Xue Liancheng only played ball.

He needs to pick up defensive counterattacks and tornado games again, instead of letting Oladipo decide how to attack and how to fight...

result……

I don’t know if Oladipo didn’t realize it, thinking he was still holding the ball in his hands like he was playing against the Pistons, and once again fell into a state of stopping the ball in singles.

Coach Lu also saw that the situation was not good, and immediately asked Oladipo to go and rest first. The most important thing was to calm down and not play for data.

really.

Things suddenly got better.

More than 6 minutes into the second quarter, Xue Liancheng led the team to complete the lead.

The black and hard grizzly bear made bigger moves next time, constantly challenging the size of the penalty.

If the referee blows the whistle, take it easy.

Wait two rounds and come again.

It is this approach that continues to erode the referee's penalty scale, and finally reaches the point where they can even hug each other and wrestle when they are stuck.

For a moment, Xue Liancheng had the illusion of returning to the 1990s.

In a game of this intensity, the Knicks' offense also began to have problems, and their fast counterattacks gradually became ineffective.

Fortunately, Oladipo finally came to his senses and no longer obsessed with taking shots to get good statistics. Instead, he worked conscientiously on running, cutting, covering, and coordinating.

The Knicks' offensive firepower gradually returned.

From one point of view, Oladipo is still very good.

Can understand what is important and what is important, and know the importance of winning.

The score between the two sides gradually widened.

By the fourth quarter, the Knicks were already 11 points ahead.

It can be seen from this that the strength of the two sides is still quite different.

The most important thing is that between the spear and the shield, the spear is still much sharper.

What the Grizzlies are actually most afraid of is a team that attacks very fiercely, has a very fast pace, and has strong impact.

The Warriors and Knicks are the Grizzlies' natural nemesis.

On the other hand, they are less afraid of teams that have more cooperation and more cover, like the Spurs and Clippers, they can take care of them.

Especially the Clippers, who have been dealt with by the Grizzlies several times.

Just because of the offensive firepower, it has not reached the level of breaking the Grizzlies iron barrel defense.

The result of the game was naturally no surprise.

Because Xue Liancheng did not stand up to harvest, the Knicks were already 11 points ahead. Even if the Grizzlies occasionally counterattacked in the fourth quarter, it did not create a big atmosphere.

In the end, they were killed by Xue Liancheng in three consecutive attacks.

105:91, the score was not very big, but the Knicks still won by 14 points.

薛连城表现还算可以，18中8，拿到了26分10助攻11篮板。

That's right!

The efficiency of 18 out of 8 is already very good.

It's true that the Grizzlies make too many defensive moves, including all kinds of tripping, pushing, elbowing, shoulder-sinking and pressing down. They have all kinds of moves, but they just make you feel uncomfortable.

You fight back?

What does it matter? The Grizzlies live by this method and are completely used to it, or they are just adapted to the intensity of this fierce game, so naturally they won't feel anything.

Oladipo made 19 of 7 shots, scored 18 points, and suffered a lot, but his role was still obvious. He played fast and cut, and used his super athletic ability and explosive power to tear apart the Grizzlies' defense.

Lopez made 12 of 6 shots and only had 14 points. It was also very difficult and he basically had no shooting opportunities.

Feng Lai was miserable.

Zhi'er, who had not experienced such torture, only hit 6 ball in 1 shots. Even when he was rushing to the frame, he could be pulled down. During the game, Feng Lai was confused several times.

(End of this chapter)