NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 395: Pot-sharing meeting!

And just when James was attacked by fierce firepower, the Golden State Warriors stepped forward and did a huge share of the burden for James.

Because the Golden State Warriors lost again, losing to the Thunder 94:118 on the road and suffered a double defeat by the Thunder.

At this point, their big score in this series has also become 1:3 behind, which is also a narrow escape situation.

As the league's top record, with a record-breaking 70 wins, no one expected that they would be beaten to death by the Thunder.

Except for defending the home court in the second game, the other three games were completely lost.

The Warriors immediately became the target of public criticism, and the person with the most concentrated firepower was undoubtedly the Warriors' star Stephen Curry.

In this game, Curry made 20 of 6, 10 of 2 three-pointers, and 7 of 5 free throws. His true shooting percentage was only 41.2%. He only scored 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. He was the main culprit for the team's loss.

Now that the team is trailing 1:3 and is no better than the Cavaliers, Curry is naturally flooded with saliva.

James took this opportunity to finally breathe lightly.

Therefore, it is not without reason that Curry and James were bombarded in turn.

Love's performance was very good, but it was useless. He was not the core of the team's offensive system. His outstanding performance could only add to the team's success, but could not ignite the core and push the team forward.

Especially for the Big Three, they are even more unable to accept the fact that they will be kicked out of the Knicks without winning a game. This is shameful... It is really a shame to leave it to grandma's house.

Push the ball and rush over.

Such a game attitude will naturally not infect teammates with the determination to fight to the death.

Xue Liancheng's continued and stable performance gave the team basic confidence.

And Irving is injured, and his condition for this game is average.

You must know that before the game, everyone unanimously predicted that this round of the Eastern and Western Conference finals will definitely be a battle between dragons and tigers, and they will even play until the tiebreaker.

As for the Cleveland Cavaliers, this is a battle of their dignity.

But finally.

The Golden State Warriors trail the Thunder 1:3 and are already hanging on by a thread.

When he was flanked during a breakthrough, he stopped being reckless and chose to pass the ball.

Time comes to the last five minutes.

It's too late.

If once he is defeated, he will become a naked joke, nailed to the cross, cast aside, reviled, ridiculed, and ridiculed by everyone.

On the other hand, the Cavaliers.

As for the Knicks, they certainly hope to complete the sweep, not giving the Cavaliers any chance, advance as soon as possible, and get more rest time.

In order to save some face, he started to get ruthless as soon as the game started.

They simply did not play to the superstar level they deserve, and their team leadership performance was simply disappointing.

When they were close to the score, it was Xue Liancheng's turn to perform.

and so……

But it was too late.

James also stepped up to cooperate, and the Cavaliers' offensive whirlwind began to blow.

pity.

Among them, James is even more serious.

As for Xue Liancheng, he still had three 100% hit skills that were useless.

Lopez also had a good touch in this game. Whether facing Love or TT Thompson, he showed the level of a first-class star.

——What happened to this year’s finals? Why is there such a one-sided trend?

Irving finally woke up, shot inside and outside, and put on a personal show.

The Knicks and Cavaliers ushered in their fourth game.

Because whether it's the Knicks versus the Cavaliers or the Warriors versus the Thunder, they are almost the same in terms of lineup depth, absolute strength, and quality of superstars.

Oladipo is in good shape, and he still performed very well in this game, with breakthroughs, mid-range shots, three-pointers, everything.

So the game entered the fourth quarter, and the Knicks still led the Cavaliers by 97 points, 91:6.

All the media reporters and commentators were filled with emotion.

Once the attack is affected, they will experience power outages from time to time.

The most important thing is that his image and status have encountered huge challenges.

Such a huge gap is really shocking!

Although James worked hard, he only worked hard at the beginning. Seeing that his shooting percentage was approaching 40%, he immediately returned to his original appearance, seizing opportunities, hitting success rates, not blindly shooting, and focusing on easy shots. .

If they are really swept 4:0, then all of them will be disgraced and become the swept team that everyone despises.

Just as a wave of disappointment arose.

The Cleveland Cavaliers were even worse, falling behind 0:3 and not winning a game...

After the ball is released from the pick-and-roll.

Then he pulled out the three-point line and went around.

Step back immediately after receiving the ball.

Three points.

middle!

Moving without the ball.

Then suddenly accelerates.

Pass the cover and go directly behind the human wall.

Take the ball and shoot the three-pointer directly.

Another three-pointer.

Elevator doors reappear.

After Xue Liancheng served, he directly slipped into the paint area.

Then suddenly it passes through the middle.

Lopez and Von Lay completed the goal-blocking game.

Xue Liancheng caught the ball and made an open three-pointer.

Hit again.

And this time.

The time is counting down to the last 43 seconds.

The Knicks defeated the Cavaliers directly at 116:109.

All the knights were confused.

Three consecutive hits!

Scored 9 points in a row.

They didn't react at all, and the point difference was stretched to 7 points.

Look back.

Irving forced his life back, broke through quickly, and made an emergency stop to score 2 points from mid-range.

But turn your head.

Xue Liancheng rushed over and raised his knife two steps away from the three-point line.

Another three-pointer.

The scene was suffocating instantly.

Four hits.

Scored 12 points in a row.

Everyone's brains seemed to have shut down and lost their ability to function.

Many people's heartbeats even skipped half a beat.

because……

Xue Liancheng killed them.

There are only 21 seconds left on the clock, and the difference is 8 points.

Even if the Daluo Immortal comes, he can’t be saved.

The Cavaliers could only gamble on three points in the end.

But neither.

finally.

The score was fixed at 121:111. The Knicks defeated the Cavaliers four times with a 10-point difference, completing the sweep of the Cavaliers.

this time.

The fans' reaction was not so fierce, they didn't spit, and they didn't go crazy.

Because there are expectations.

The whole world predicted that the Cavaliers would be in trouble, and they were still swept 0:4.

Therefore, when everything really happened, they were able to accept it calmly. All the resentment deep in their hearts had actually been vented when the team fell behind 0:3.

Now it's just implemented.

James walked directly back to the locker room without looking back.

Obviously.

His lonely figure showed his mood at this time.

For a moment, James' figure had the illusion that all the prosperity had come to an end.

And all the focus, after James disappeared, focused directly on Xue Liancheng.

In this game, Xue Liancheng made 21 of 13 shots and 13 of 8 three-pointers. He scored 12 points in four consecutive hits at the last minute, allowing him to score more than 40+ points again. He scored 41 points, plus 5 rebounds and 13 points. Assist data.

No words are needed to describe how outstanding the performance was.

Not just in this game, Xue Liancheng played an extremely terrifying performance in this series.

After four games, he averaged 38.2 points, 13.5 assists, 8.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game. The overall shooting percentage was as high as 55.7%. The three-point shooting percentage exceeded 50 points for the first time, reaching 51.6%. The efficiency was so terrifying that it was simply eye-catching.

Especially in the first and second games when his teammates performed poorly, he withstood the pressure and used his superb personal performance to pull the team back from the brink of losing and successfully changed the situation. .

Just imagine. If we lose the second game, the series may develop in another direction.

At this time, we may not be celebrating that the team has advanced to the finals, but we are glad that we have maintained the home court advantage.

so……

Xue Liancheng definitely fulfilled what a leader should do in this series.

Only then did Oladipo's recovery allow them to draw the Cleveland Cavaliers in one go.

Oladipo performed poorly in the first two games, but extended to the entire series, his performance was actually okay.

After four games, he averaged 22.2 points, 4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. His shooting percentage was average at 44.6%, and his three-point shooting percentage was only 34.5%.

Not great, but definitely not bad.

The only thing worth criticizing is that Oladipo is too unstable. He struggled in the first two games, but in the last two games he was at an absolute All-Star level.

This kind of play of ice and fire is really a headache.

But there is nothing that can be done. The only thing Xue Liancheng can do is to use his personal ability to force Oladipo to recover.

Lopez's performance was uneventful, averaging 18.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, with an overall shooting percentage of 49.5%. He barely had a bit of All-Star insider style.

But on the offensive end, he didn't play much.

and so……

You can't expect his data to be too good.

As for the knights.

After four games, James averaged 31.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 8 assists per game. The overall efficiency was also good, at 48.8%, and the three-point shooting percentage was a bit worse, only 31.2%.

Although the team was ruthlessly swept out 4:0, no matter what, from a data perspective, James is still the league's top superstar, and his personal performance is beyond doubt.

But throughout the entire series, the Cavaliers were unable to fight back. They didn't win a single game and lost so cleanly.

The name of "Brush" finally covered James' head.

why?

Because no matter how good your personal performance is, if you can't lead the team to win, then all your personal performance will become worthless.

It may even become a brush in the eyes of others.

Now, James is going through this stage.

of course.

These are not terrible.

What’s scary is that several major media outlets have once again brought up the past, questioning whether the two championships during the Heat era were really won by James.

Last season, with a 3-0 lead, the Heat came back in four consecutive games. All members of the Cavaliers, including him, were directly nailed to the pillar of shame in history and could not move.

This season, they encountered Xue Liancheng again and were swept 4:0 again.

People have seriously doubted James' ability to lead the team and the value of the two championships James won with the Heat.

Some even shouted:

For example, if Wade does not lead him to win the championship, James will never win a championship.

For example, James never learned how to win a championship from beginning to end.

For example, James simply does not have the strength to be the first player in the league.

For example, James is definitely the most overrated superstar.

For example, without Wade, James is useless.

And so on.

These sharp sounds sound very harsh.

But there is no way to refute it.

Especially as the dust of this series has settled, the topic of Xue Liancheng being James' nemesis has been completely determined.

And James has since lost his title as the league's No. 1 player.

Except James.

Another giant of the Cavaliers, Kyrie Irving, also suffered varying degrees of criticism.

For example, you are still one Oladipo away from a top star.

For example, if the pursuit of Wade is messed up, where should we go next season.

For example, your absolute attack ability is far behind Wade.

For example, you are just an ordinary All-Star, but everyone elevates you to the status of a superstar.

You can say anything, but no one denies Irving's singles ability.

After the entire series, Irving averaged 20.6 points, 5.8 assists and 5 rebounds per game, which looks very good, about the same as Oladipo's performance.

but……

In terms of condition, he is much more stable than Oladipo, his lethality is stronger than Oladipo's, and his ability to attack tough situations is self-evident.

If he hadn't injured his split in the overtime of the second game, his personal data might have been better.

But nothing makes sense.

Because the team had been swept out, the entire Cavaliers team went fishing.

If James, as the leader, must bear the responsibility for the failure, then Irving, as the second leader, cannot escape the blame.

As for third-in-command Kevin Love, there is no escaping it.

Although the average of 16.6 points and 9 rebounds per game is similar to the regular season, the overall shooting rate of 40% and the three-point shooting rate of 29.5% are really hard to describe.

Such performance can already be described as sluggish.

If it hadn't been for the last game, and Love had regained some efficiency, then his personal data would have been even uglier.

Even looking at the first three games alone, Love cannot be called a giant.

and so.

The iron pot that led to the Cavaliers being swept out of the game was placed on Love's head without any suspense.

The entire Cleveland local media, as well as many fans, have begun to criticize him verbally.

"I thought you were rubbish enough last season, but I didn't expect that there is no bottom line for being rubbish."

"Damn it, I don't even understand the point of spending a huge sum of money to trade you here?"

"Know something wise and commit suicide!"

"Originally I thought Bosh was bad enough, but I didn't expect you to be worse than Bosh."

"To say you are a giant is really an insult to the name giant. At most, you are a three-point high-position mobile turret, but the terrible thing is that you are not accurate in three-pointers."

"You can't defend well, and you don't have three-pointers. As an inside player, your shooting percentage is only 40%. Why don't you die."

"So, James is leading a bunch of pig teammates forward, and we really can't rely on him to lose."

"And Francois, the pig-headed man, is also to blame."

"That JR Smith is the same, he is really good for nothing!"

"JR is okay. At least he still has a three-point threat and guarantee. That Shumpert is outrageous. As a 3D player, he can neither guard Xue Liancheng nor make three-pointers. I don't know what he is doing on the court."

"Yes! And so is Mozgov. He's as slow as a turtle. Let's retire where he is."

"TT-Thompson is not that good. He even signed a big contract and was as dead on the court."

"That Channing Frye said he was trading to strengthen his three-pointer, but... he was turned into a sieve by Xue Liancheng."

"Mobley Williams really doesn't pass the ball. When the ball is in his hands, it's almost like he sticks to it."

"This group of people is the authentic CBA..."

The Cleveland Cavaliers' split meeting continues.

Basically, any player who has played on the court will be taken out, stripped and analyzed one by one, and then hung up and whipped.

Love is undoubtedly the worst.

Then came head coach Francois, then JR Smith, Shumpert, TT Thompson, Mozgov, Channing Frye, and even everyone who passed home could not escape the disaster.

"Sports Illustrated" initiated a discussion on the topic, "Where should the Cleveland Cavaliers go in the new season?" 》.

It caused an uproar for a while.

The topic was about where the Cleveland Cavaliers should go, but what they were really talking about was James.

"What else can we do? Let's disband where we are."

"Disbanded? What did you say? Have you forgotten what James said when he decided 2? Me James: I want to go back to my hometown, play hometown basketball, and I want to win a championship for my hometown."

"James said he had unlimited hope a few days ago, but what happened? He was swept out."

"James: At the press conference when I joined the Heat, I also said that I would bring seven championship trophies to Miami."

"James: Sorry, I also said that Miami is my second home and I will never leave here."

"If you're bragging, do you really believe it?"

"Okay, let's start deciding now. um... the next stop is New York."

"Haha...yes! If you want to win the championship, New York is definitely a very suitable choice."

"Do you think he will go?"

"Probably not, I still want to be embarrassed."

"What the hell, does he still have any face?"

"James: I admire Xue's playing style very much. His passing is superb, and his scoring at critical moments is eye-catching. People always say that he and I are mortal enemies, but I don't like this feeling. I prefer to be his opponent. I I think New York is currently lacking an experienced small forward, and if the two of us join forces, we can definitely sweep the league."

"James: Lopez and I are brothers. We have known each other for a long time, so I decided to play brother basketball again."

"James: Oladipo is very talented. When he was in the Magic, I was optimistic about his future. Now... I think it is time to join forces. I believe we will create brilliant sparks."

Many fans have already begun to make fun of James' decisions 1 and 2.

But the fans' jokes are still very well-founded. At least the issue of the Cavaliers' disbandment may really become a reality.

Because they had lost in the Eastern Conference finals for two consecutive years, being swept in reverse in the first year and swept in the second year, their team had no hope at all.

Not even the Raptors.

At least the Raptors still won one game.

And the Cavaliers didn’t win a game!

Under this situation, the disbandment of the Cavaliers is almost foreseeable.

(End of this chapter)