NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 384 Survive the danger?

After the game.

Oladipo and Von Lay were still bombarded and sprayed all over their bodies.

Only 96 points were scored in the game, which was also an extremely unqualified score. If the substitute players did not come on in the last quarter to re-energize the team, what would the result of this game be?

After all, at the end of the three quarters, the Knicks were still 66 points behind the Raptors, 76:10.

If this trend continues, the Knicks are doomed.

In the end, the substitute players came on the scene, which immediately upgraded the Knicks' offensive firepower. They scored 30 points in a single quarter, which was vaguely like the regular season.

If they hadn't taken advantage of their fast break and counterattack, they might even have gone straight to 40+.

Ok……

The main reason is that the athletic ability and speed of Crowder and Taylor Johnson are really difficult to match Oladipo, and it can even be said that they are a big difference.

Jeff Green can jump, run, and is very explosive, but Vonle basically has the physical talents that Jeff Green has.

Jeff Green does not have Feng Lai's big hands and ability to jump and reach high.

In addition, Feng Lai and Xue Liancheng have a better partnership.

The quality of their cover assault was not as good as when Feng Lai was there.

But thinking about it from another angle, they were able to catch up with the score and relied on the cooperation and hard work of the substitute players, as well as good psychological quality construction.

Although Oladipo and Vonlei are more talented and more impactful when they are on the court, you have lost yourself, otherwise you will still be 10 points behind in the third quarter.

No wonder the fans are angry.

of course.

The Knicks' problem has not yet been resolved.

How far can they go with just bench players?

The answer is already obvious.

So the third person who was sprayed was undoubtedly Tyronn Lue.

The urgent problem facing Tyronn Lue now is how to restore Oladipo and Vonleh to their previous state. This is the foundation for them to go further and the confidence for them to win the championship.

Especially Oladipo, as the team's No. 2 player, his role is irreplaceable.

If Oladipo continues to slump, the Knicks' prospects will be less optimistic.

Xue Liancheng was generally praised. He scored 11 points in a row at the last moment. He contributed less than half of the 30 points in the final quarter.

It was his outstanding performance that prevented the team from falling into the 0:2 predicament.

It is no exaggeration to say that he is the hero of New York City tonight.

The battles between other teams in the second round were also extremely fierce.

The Warriors and Trail Blazers have entered the third game. The Warriors currently lead with a big score of 2:1, and there is no one-sided situation as predicted.

The Warriors didn't show a sweeping momentum either.

However, in terms of overall strength, the Warriors still have the absolute upper hand.

Because Curry has not returned yet, the Warriors lead 2:1.

If Curry returns to the team, based on the strength shown by both sides, the Warriors may really be able to complete the sweep.

The No. 1 seeded player is well-deserved.

Then came the Spurs and Thunder.

The two sides tied at 2:2 and returned to the starting line. The strength shown was evenly matched, and no one could do anything to the other.

Many media believe that they will reach the tiebreaker.

Because the strength is too close.

The Thunder have Durant and Westbrook. Together, these two superstars can defeat thousands of others.

There is also Whiteside, a first-class defensive gate, plus Adams, Robert, Dion Waiters, Soft, Randy Foye, Payne and other powerful players.

Their overall strength cannot be underestimated, and their lineup structure is relatively complete. They are both internal and external, good at offense and defense, and have two top superstars in charge. This is unique in the league.

People form the Big Three or the Double Star model, where one super leads the two super players. The Thunder uses a double super model, and its impact is definitely no less than that of the Big Three.

The Spurs' double-German combination cannot be ignored either. Aldridge scored 38 points in one game and 41 points in one game, showing strong offensive power.

Although his touch has declined in the next two games, he can still contribute 20+ points. He is definitely a killer player.

Leonard scored 31 points and 11 rebounds in Game , leading the team to another victory on the road and making great contributions.

In addition to his outstanding performance on the offensive end, his presence on the defensive end is unmatched.

In addition to the double-German combination, they also have a GDP that is well-known in the league. Although they are old, they are still young.

Parker still had gas left in him. He scored 19 points in the third game and was one of the contributors to the victory.

Old Duncan's presence on the offensive end is currently very low, but his strength on the defensive end is still there, and he is the main frame protector inside.

Yaodao is on the bench holding the battle, and he still has the ability to control the rhythm.

In addition, there are also strong players such as Danny Green, Mills, Diaw and others to assist.

The strength of the Spurs cannot be ignored either.

Both sides are seeded players competing for the championship. Their early encounter is naturally one of the most exciting series at present.

Another series that is more interesting is also the most popular series at present, which is the showdown between the Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The current battle is 2:1, with the Cavaliers leading. The lineups of both sides seem to be equally matched, but anyone who has watched the game knows that the Heat were beaten hard.

After last season's setbacks, the Cleveland Cavaliers have indeed improved a lot this season, which is reflected in the details on both ends of the offense and defense, and the increasingly tacit cooperation of the Big Three.

James can be considered shameless and courageous. After this series, he is currently averaging 28.8 points, 9.7 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game. The overall impact is stronger than last season. Even if he rushes in and is flanked, he still goes on a rampage without hesitation. This It shows that he has also begun to become stronger mentally.

Ok……

The shooting percentage is indeed not as high as in the regular season, only 45.5%.

But James' restraint after rushing in is definitely much stronger than last season.

This creates opportunities for teammates in disguise.

And Irving also showed the stability and composure that he didn't have last season.

When he met the Heat in the Eastern Conference finals last season, Irving was really tough. When he got the ball, he broke out, and when he broke in, he shot.

This season, Irving's shot selection has been significantly improved, and his offensive control has also been significantly improved.

The only one who hasn't made a big improvement may be Kevin Love.

The efficiency of catching and shooting three-pointers or mid-range shots has not been greatly improved.

But in addition to the Big Three, they also have JR Smith, Mozgov, TT Thompson, Frye, Shumpert, Dellavedova, veterans Richard Jefferson, and Mo Williams. Waiting for the hero.

The overall lineup is obviously more stable than last season.

While the offensive firepower is good, the intensity of the defensive end is also second to none in the league.

The Heat's advantage is even more singular.

That is to defend against the Cavaliers.

But the three-high advantage is less obvious when facing the Cavaliers.

Especially when defending James, although James can still be interfered with to varying degrees, James's explosive power is obviously more sufficient when there is no absolute resistance from the outside.

The shooting percentage has been affected to a certain extent, but it does not hinder James' determination to attack the basket.

At present, the Heat can't find a way to stop James.

Once there is a problem on the defensive end, the Heat's prospects will become more worrying.

Because the Heat's offensive system really relies on the Big Three.

Gasol provides support from a high position and performs supporting tasks.

However, since he cannot hold the ball and impact the frame, Gasol cannot be used as an offensive starting point.

As a pure offensive starting point, Wade did not have a stable three-pointer. This fatal flaw was taken advantage of by the Cavaliers.

James came to guard Wade personally, which made Wade uncomfortable.

Because with age and knee injuries, Wade's explosiveness is no longer what it was back then, and even compared to last season, it has dropped significantly.

This is very fatal.

Failure to get rid of James immediately means that Wade's breakthrough ability is greatly reduced. In addition, James knows Wade too well. Once Wade loses his breakthrough finishing advantage, it is equivalent to the Heat's engine stalling.

This is the biggest drawback of the Heat's offense.

Anthony's isolation has become the Heat's second biggest drawback on offense.

When he is in excellent condition and feels good, Anthony still plays a positive role, at least on the offensive end, providing positive feedback.

Once he struggles to shoot, it will be a disaster for Anthony to fight on the court.

The offense is not good, the defense is not good, the attitude is bad...

This is particularly evident in this series.

At present, Anthony is still carrying the airs of a superstar and can't let go of his body to fight with his opponent on the ground.

Anyway, the Heat are currently facing a huge problem.

of course.

Mainly when the war situation is unfavorable, conflicts always arise at this time, and problems also arise in this environment.

Or, in the words of online fans, the Cavaliers' lineup has a restraint factor against the Heat.

Neither James' impact nor Irving's hard-hitting ability are afraid of your three-high advantage.

This happened in the regular season. They played four games, and the Cavaliers led the Heat 3:1.

In two of them, Irving wasn't there yet.

It can be seen that the strong teams in the league are really mutually reinforcing.

Like last season, the Heat were very restrained against the Cavaliers.

The reason is that PJ Tucker + Gasol + Ibaka teamed up to form a more effective blockade on James. And when there is a problem with the team's offensive system, Wade can step up and solve it.

Xue Liancheng can make a strong impact on the game at critical moments.

After linking up one link after another, the Heat could complete the counterattack against the Cavaliers in a desperate situation of 0:3.

Without PJ Tucker and Xue Liancheng this season, not only did the Heat have problems with their offensive system, but they were also obviously unable to block James. The ability to harvest the game at critical moments was directly lost.

Instead, the Heat were restrained by the Cavaliers.

Another example is the Knicks and Heat this season. When the two sides played against each other in the regular season this season, the Knicks failed to escape under the threat of the three highs.

The reason is also very simple.

Once the outside touch is not good, neither Xue Liancheng nor Oladipo can break through.

This is terrible.

In addition, Lopez failed to take advantage against Gasol.

This means that they failed to break through the Heat's iron barrel defense.

And the most important point is that all members of the Heat know Xue Liancheng very well, and it is really easy to suppress Xue Liancheng.

So it's no surprise that the Knicks have failed repeatedly.

In summary.

The conflict between the team's lineup and playing style does exist objectively.

The Heat understand the Knicks' play style and tactical system, and their three-high advantage and iron-barrel defense restrained Xue Liancheng and Oladipo. Therefore, in the duel between the two teams, the Heat truly restrained the Knicks with their lineup and play style.

The Cavaliers, because of the presence of James and Irving, can rely on their personal abilities to attack the Heat's three-high defense. The Heat's defensive advantage is no longer there, and their offensive firepower cannot keep up with the Cavaliers.

Therefore, the Cavaliers' restraint against the Heat also exists objectively.

When the Knicks faced off against the Cavaliers, they seemed to have a certain degree of restraint in terms of psychological advantages and technical combat.

Xue Liancheng, in particular, has a faint tendency to develop into James' inner demon.

The 3:1 lead in the regular season is evidence of this.

In the direct duel between Xue Liancheng and James, he once again completed zero seals, which is another clear proof.

In the absence of James, the Cavaliers won the game, which adds another piece of evidence to the evidence.

Xue Liancheng does have a tendency to become James' inner demon.

Having said that, the Heat's current situation is not very good.

But that's exactly what the Knicks are hoping for.

When two tigers compete, one of them will be injured. Naturally, they hope that the Cavaliers can advance. At least psychologically, they do have a huge advantage.

And now the situation is going as they expected.

This would have been a good thing.

But no one in the Knicks could laugh, and they went to Toronto with a 1:1 result. This result really shattered everyone's eyes.

Moreover, the problem of Oladipo's loss has not been properly resolved.

So……

What about the next battle?

If Oladipo cannot recover, he is really going to die, and there may be a risk of capsizing.

Just don’t talk about thinking about the next round.

For now, I'm still considering overthrowing the Raptors before talking about anything else.

rest for a day.

The third game between the Knicks and the Raptors went on as scheduled.

The Knicks did not change their lineup, and Xue Liancheng, Oladipo, PJ Tucker, Von Lay, and Lopez were still the starters.

In fact, there is nothing changeable.

This is the strongest lineup they can come up with and the most suitable lineup.

As the core of the team's offense and the number two figure, Oladipo cannot be given up no matter what.

Feng Lai, on the other hand, is positioned more as a role player. If the offensive state is not very good, it doesn't matter. Just don't take so many shots, or he can patiently move around and wait for the opportunity to take action decisively.

Feng Lai's positioning is to assist and supplement defense on the defensive end. As long as he does his job well and doesn't fail to dunk during alley-oops, that's pretty good.

So Tyronn Lue still insisted on letting the two start.

And the game started.

Oladipo tried his hand first and shot from mid-range.

There was a clang.

Xue Liancheng's eyes twitched wildly, and a bad premonition suddenly arose.

Fortunately, Feng Lai worked hard enough to get into position in advance and successfully grabbed the offensive rebound.

This made Xue Liancheng's heartbeat calm down a little.

Next game time.

It was just as he expected.

Oladipo's personal offense still failed to come out. He broke in and made layups, but he always missed half a layup. It felt like he was missing a breath.

But in terms of fast breaks, Oladipo finally made a difference.

In the first quarter of the game, I got two opportunities to catch the ball and run to the frame.

One of the balls was deliberately made by Xue Liancheng.

He rushed to the basket and pushed away people. It was actually easy for him to score a layup, but in the end he still threw it behind him.

Oladipo followed up with a dunk.

The reason why he did this was naturally to cultivate Oladipo's confidence.

only……

The effect seems not very obvious.

On the contrary, Feng Lai finally found the feeling.

of course.

The most important thing is to work hard, grab boards, screen, block people, attack, and run, all of which are very active.

This gave Xue Liancheng many opportunities, and the cooperation between the two finally tore apart the Raptors' defense.

Lopez also benefited.

During the second quarter rotation, Lopez led the team and continued to maintain a good state.

Coupled with the assistance of David West, this further expanded their lead.

By the time Xue Liancheng and Oladipo came on the court, the lead had reached 8 points.

Oladipo finally let go, received a pass from Xue Liancheng and made sudden shots, scoring 8 points in a row, once again showing his All-Star style.

But the good times didn't last long, and it stalled again in the third quarter.

Confidence has improved a bit, but instability problems still exist and surface from time to time.

Xue Liancheng took up the offensive banner and completed an offensive battle with DeRozan. No one got any advantage.

But the Knicks' lead remains.

Entering the fourth quarter, DeRozan was still crazy, scoring 8 points in less than four minutes.

Lopez teamed up with Vonleh, PJ Tucker teamed up with Oladipo, and blocked DeRozan inside and out, but they couldn't hold DeRozan down.

It can be seen that DeRozan's personal technical ability is still at a high level, but... his condition is also very unstable.

In good condition, he is really stable and ruthless in the middle distance.

If the state is not good, the iron will hit the basket and it will be crooked.

In today's game, DeRozan is obviously in very good shape.

When the time came to five minutes left in the fourth quarter, with DeRozan hitting another mid-range hit, the Knicks' lead was finally erased.

When Xue Liancheng saw that something was wrong, he turned around and immediately responded with a 100% hit skill, which directly stopped the roar of the Raptors fans at the scene.

The game continues.

The two sides started to grind on this score.

You can't do anything to me.

I can't do anything to you either.

Until the last two minutes of the game, Lowry hit two three-pointers, instantly extinguishing the Raptors' counterattack.

Xue Liancheng turned around and ran out of space again.

Unfortunately.

As soon as he took action, he felt something was wrong and had to forcefully activate the 100% hit skill.

Although the score difference has been further widened, there is still a lot of time.

Xue Liancheng was still frightened.

But in the end, there were no surprises.

The Knicks still managed to survive with 106:99, rewriting the score to 2:1.