NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 400: Xue Liancheng’s moment is here?

After the game.

The major sports sections exploded.

Xue Liancheng's superb performance once again conquered North America, 33+22. His statistics in this game are full of dominance from any angle.

Everyone sang his praises.

"He is worthy of being a two-time MVP. He is the strongest player of the new generation. He is so awesome. He will fight hard for the team to win."

"22 assists is really too strong. There is no doubt that he is the strongest point guard in the new century."

"The Heat are probably filled with regret for letting go of such a historical superstar."

"If things continue like this, the championship this season is likely to be Xue Liancheng's again. In this case, Xue Liancheng's future achievements will be really unimaginable."

"What nonsense are you talking about? Even if this championship is not Xue Liancheng, Xue Liancheng's future is immeasurable. 2 MVP + 1 championship + 1 FMVP + 2 assists + 1 scoring champion + 2 best team + best rookie, these honors are enough for him He is competing for the top 21 in history, and he is only years old, so it is impossible for him to stop here."

In particular, the criticism of Xue Liancheng is likely to be overwhelming.

Because everything is so coincidental.

At this time, voices praising Xue Liancheng have been heard endlessly, which is completely different from the previous situation when the Knicks suffered two consecutive losses.

And the second point is to give the ball to the star.

But now it's: hand the ball to Xue Liancheng.

Director Lu still has a few pounds.

Everyone knows that the ball should be given to a historical point guard like Xue Liancheng, the star player.

Then it's interesting.

Director Lu concluded, "Next, they will definitely launch a deadly pincer attack on Xue, and at this time, we must resolutely hand the ball to Xue. Do you know why?"

When the Knicks trailed the Warriors 0:2, everyone was taunting Xue Liancheng, adding insult to injury, gloating about his misfortune, and even jumping up and stepping on him countless times.

If it weren't for Tyronn Lue's timely adjustment, they might still be struggling in this game and be beaten badly.

This is where it gets interesting.

It seems that in the course of history, Director Lu has a wise saying: Give the ball to James.

Regardless of what they say now, once the Knicks fail to win the championship, all criticism will follow like a flood.

It was Tyronn Lue's meticulous observation, insight into the Warriors' defensive loopholes, and then focusing all the ball rights on him, which allowed them to play a mercury-like offense.

so……

The first point has begun to come true. In this game, Curry made 22 of 8 shots and only scored 20 points. His performance plummeted. He did not have the indomitable momentum of the first two games.

Everyone also knows that they need to flank the opponent's top defender and cut off their space for pulling.

"Xue Liancheng's scoring is indeed good enough, and the three-pointers can really kill people, but his greatest strength is his passing, vision and ability to read the game. He is really unique."

When the ball was handed to Xue Liancheng, he saw from the sidelines that the Warriors did not use a double-team strategy against Xue Liancheng, and then temporarily adjusted their tactical arrangements during the game.

Now Tyronn Lue has brought out his special skills. The first is "the game can be lost, Curry must die", and the second is "give the ball to the star."

So, this is the result of the head coach's game.

But you want to say it’s out of stock?

Coach Lu spent the whole night watching the video, and then came to the conclusion that Curry was going to be trapped.

While the outside world is discussing it in full swing, the Knicks training facility is already rehearsing tactics for Game 4.

only……

Xue Liancheng also gave the answer with 33+22. This arrangement is very practical and effective.

Do you want to say it's in stock?

There are similar approaches, but I don’t know if it’s a coincidence?

in the case of.

Xue Liancheng, however, was not too impressed by these praises.

Once the Knicks win the championship, everyone will praise Xue Liancheng to the sky and push his momentum to the top of history.

But now the mainstream voices have all reversed, which illustrates a problem.

The Knicks tied the score to 1:2, and the situation suddenly became confusing. In other words, the ownership of this championship was still unclear, and everyone's evaluation of Xue Liancheng was wavering.

Everyone shook their heads, expressing their confusion.

But that didn't stop them from looking forward to it.

Because he knew that the reason for their victory in this game was not that he was omnipotent as everyone said.

Does Director Lu have the goods?

This raises another big question mark.

"22 assists, this assist record in the finals can only be broken by Xue Liancheng himself."

This is the trend in the sports world, which is very snobbish and practical, and full of stupidity...

"It seems that Xue Liancheng is bound to win the position of the number one point guard in history, but I don't know if he can challenge Jordan's crown."

Because in the historical trajectory, the Cavaliers came back from the Golden State Warriors 1:3.

on the contrary.

obviously.

In the third game, Lu's temporary adjustments during the game convinced everyone in the Knicks. This arrangement cleverly broke the Warriors' defense and allowed them to finally win a crucial game.

after all……

Being behind by 1:2 and being behind by 0:3 are simply two different concepts.

The former can be understood as temporarily falling behind, or as being equally matched, or even more evenly matched.

As for the latter, it was an abyss, almost falling to pieces.

There were many factors that led to the Heat coming back last season, but if they are still 0:3 behind this season, it won't be a matter of factors.

That is a pure strength gap.

Wanting to complete a dramatic comeback is no different from dreaming.

Therefore, Lu's guidance of this divine operation is enough to gain the respect of everyone.

Only Xue Liancheng's expression became strange when he heard this.

These words actually sounded familiar.

It’s almost the same sentence: Give the ball to James...

It can't be said that it is exactly the same as coming out and withdrawing.

Director Lu did not notice it, but said seriously, "Because all their defensive focus is on Xue, this means that as long as you run, there will be a lot of opportunities."

Hear the words.

Xue Liancheng couldn't help but his eyes lit up.

It seems... makes sense.

If the Warriors trap him, as long as he broadens his vision when connecting the ball, handles it immediately, and passes exquisite balls, he can easily give his teammates many direct scoring opportunities.

Because as long as he holds the ball, the opponent will let two people flank him, and one person will definitely leak out.

At this time, if his teammates are actively moving, won't it be easy for him to capture the opportunity?

This is his most important role in the team, and the Warriors' dead-team strategy can amplify his role.

after all……

Passing is his first priority and what he is best at.

By doing this, aren't the Warriors just helping him?

Others also looked deeply convinced.

Because they also believe that Xue Liancheng can handle the ball well in the first time and pass the ball that makes them feel comfortable.

Coach Lu continued: "So, what you need to do is to be ready to respond at any time and be ready to shoot at any time."

"When responding, you must move more to make the opponent think you are going to attack the basket. Oladipo needs to pay special attention to this, because you are the first response point."

"When shooting, you must be determined, don't hesitate, and don't be sloppy. When the opportunity arises, just jump up and shoot. It's that simple."

After listening to Tyronn Lu's words, everyone nodded heavily again.

Obviously.

During this period, Tyronn Lue has been officially promoted to coach Lue.

Xue Liancheng looked at Director Lu's serious look and felt inexplicably emotional.

Director Lu, who had just arrived, was a little submissive and cautious.

And now Director Lu, in addition to being confident, has developed the aura of the head of the family.

Sure enough, grades and achievements can nourish people.

The Knicks have achieved great success this season, and Lue has become a well-known coach in the league.

Director Lu currently enjoys a lot of magnesium lights.

then.

Director Lu began to arrange the specific details of the drill. More than ten people were divided into two groups and officially started the advance drill.

Of course, the main purpose was to practice a pincer attack on Xue Liancheng, and it was a deadly trap.

Then there are the other Knicks' responses and finishes, how to move, how to cooperate, how to cover, and how to let Xue Liancheng receive the ball smoothly.

three days later.

The fourth battle came as promised.

Before the game, Cole was interviewed by reporters.

Reporter: "What happened in the third quarter of the last game?"

Cole: "Their touch got better and they moved the ball very quickly. We were caught off guard."

There is no mention of Tyronn Lue's changes in adjusting the concentration of ball rights, as if he knows nothing about it.

Reporter: "So, how will you respond next?"

Cole: "We will not be led by the opponent, we will stick to our own rhythm and make our own offense more ferocious. This is what I should consider, rather than thinking about dealing with their changes. "

There was also no mention of any intention to double-team Xue Liancheng.

These words seem to be true.

Reporter: "In the last game, Xue Liancheng scored 33+22, and his 22 assists broke the assist record in the finals. How will you defend Xue Liancheng in this game?"

Cole: "As I just said, we will not be led away by the opponent's rhythm. We will follow our own rhythm. There is no doubt that Xue Liancheng is very strong, but I believe that after increased confrontation, he will not So easy.”

Naturally, these interviews quickly reached Director Lu’s ears.

Director Lu didn't say anything, but simply said: The game will start soon, let's wait and see, and look forward to this being a wonderful game.

And the game started. as expected.

The Warriors' pincer attack on Xue Liancheng was quite decisive!

Almost every time Xue Liancheng touches the ball, they will send two people to block or help defend.

Xue Liancheng didn't have a good chance to make a move at all.

Even, there is no offensive completion.

But the problem is that Xue Liancheng does not mainly rely on offensive scoring to survive. Passing is the basis for his survival.

So after the first quarter, he alone sent 7 assists.

This was done when his teammates were not feeling very good. This shows how thoroughly the Warriors double-teamed him, and how terrifying his reaction and accuracy in passing the ball were.

And these also successfully helped the Knicks establish a lead.

Although not much, only leading by 33 points at 29:4, this is definitely a positive sign.

In the second quarter, the Warriors became a little hesitant to attack Xue Liancheng.

After all, Xue Liancheng reacted too quickly.

As soon as he comes, tightens, and blocks, he passes the ball, and his control of space is very tight.

That is to get the ball out before you surround it, so as not to create a dead ball situation.

And if you don't contain him thoroughly enough, he won't come out so quickly, but will charge resolutely.

This caused the Warriors to start to worry about one thing and not the other.

After you double attack, the result is that others get a good shooting space, so is such a double attack still meaningful?

And Xue Liancheng's sense of smell for detecting changes in the game is also very sensitive.

As soon as the Warriors relaxed their attack on him, he immediately rushed up with the ball and scored twice in a row under the basket.

This made Cole furious and immediately called a timeout to criticize the Warriors generals.

Then, the Warriors changed their strategy again. The tight trap on Xue Liancheng remained the same, but the person who released it was no longer in the inside space, but in the outside three-pointer.

This adjustment really played a big role.

PJ Tucker, Jeff Green, Von Lay, and even Oladipo all have three-point ability, but they can't make perfect three-pointers.

In other words, when the feeling comes, you can score three or five shots.

But when the hand feels bad, it's really hard to make a shot.

The Warriors made the right bet.

P.J. Tucker, Jeff Green, Vonleh, and Oladipo made three-pointers in open or semi-open spaces one after another, but none of them made any.

The score was gradually recovered.

Normally, the head coach would be panicked in this situation, but Coach Lu was relatively calm.

Because when an opportunity arises and you fail to make a shot, it means there is a problem with your touch or a problem with the player's condition. It does not mean that there is a tactical error.

What he needs to do is wait for the players to regain their touch.

If you really can't recover, then replace him.

five minutes.

Jeff Green came off, PJ Tucker came off, replaced by Crowder and Ilyasova.

The effect is immediate.

A three-pointer was made with a bang, and the score was immediately tied, and even the lead was completed.

Halftime is over.

The Knicks led by 63 points at 61:2.

The situation is still relatively confusing.

But Cole is so stubborn!

Just want to trap Xue Liancheng to death.

And Tyronn Lue is equally stubborn. He just wants to hand the ball to Xue Liancheng, and it won't work for anyone else.

Then stubbornly, the game time came to three minutes in the fourth quarter, and the Knicks led by 106 points, 99:7.

Everyone thought the overall situation was decided.

The result is this time.

Curry popped out.

Slip out of the pocket to catch the ball.

Three-point shot.

Neutral.

The Knicks missed, and the Warriors counterattacked and pushed the ball over. As soon as they reached the center circle, they immediately gave the ball to Curry. Curry took three steps outside the three-point line, chased for a three-pointer, and hit it again.

Two consecutive three-pointers directly brought the point difference to 1 point.

The audience was so frightened that they broke into a cold sweat.

Tyronn Lue was also shouting on the sidelines to call a timeout at this time.

Xue Liancheng looked back and said: No need.

The commentators at this scene were a little confused: "What's the situation? Xue Liancheng signaled not to pause?"

Commentator: "This is the rhythm of showing off!"

The host smiled and said: "Xue Liancheng has such capital."

Xue Liancheng's actions indeed have the element of cupping.

After all, the opponent had beaten two three-pointers in a row, and the point difference had been reduced to only 1 point, and there were still 2 minutes and 04 seconds left.

In this case, you will usually choose to stop and let the hot feeling in the library dry.

But Xue Liancheng said no.

How arrogant this is!

Even the people in the warrior camp didn’t expect it.

Curry, in particular, was very surprised when he saw Xue Liancheng waving.

Tyronn Lue on the sidelines was also confused, but he still chose to believe Xue Liancheng and gestured to cancel the timeout application.

The game continues.

Oladipo pushed the ball over.

When Xue Liancheng ran over, he shouted, "Squeeze the time."

Oladipo is still more obedient. Starting to set the pace.

When there were 8 seconds left on the clock, Xue Liancheng began to rush out.

But Iguodala followed closely, and at the same time, Barnes also pressed Oladipo, causing Oladipo to miss the first passing opportunity.

As a last resort.

Oladipo rushes himself.

Xue Liancheng was so anxious that he almost jumped up, but he did not curse Oladipo.

I've already flushed it, there's no point in scolding me now.

Final result.

Still blacksmithing.

Oladipo's mid-air layup really lacked a bit of flair, or strength, which led to his ability to attack tough situations that was indeed lower than expected.

Warriors attack.

They originally wanted to play fast, but they were going around and around, and there was no good space. At this time, Thompson forced a three-pointer.

The result was not continued.

However, Chasing Green and Barnes were stuck, and Iguodala finally picked up this crucial rebound.

Returned to the Curry organization.

Never imagined.

Curry was moving and suddenly took a shot.

Everyone felt confused, and there was only one thought in their hearts: Isn't this too hasty?

result.

They are really into it!

Was overtaken.

106:108, 2 points difference.

There is only 1 minute and 14 seconds left on the clock.

And Xue Liancheng directly signaled Claude to serve, then he caught the ball and moved it over leisurely.

At this time, I don't know if it was the suffocating atmosphere that made the Warriors forget to double-team, and just watched Xue Liancheng pass halftime.

of course.

It is also possible that the Warriors took the lead and did not dare to double-team for fear of leaking space and being caught by the Knicks.

Anyway, no matter what the reason.

Xue Liancheng passed the halftime smoothly with the ball.

Then he paused at the top of the circle.

The on-site commentators were a little confused: "Why don't you call a timeout? Is Tyronn Lue crazy?"

The commentator ridiculed directly: "He is too accommodating to Xue Liancheng. I feel that he is not like the head coach, but like Xue Liancheng's follower."

The host laughed loudly, "When you put it like that, it really sounds a bit like..."

And the next second.

All of them stopped talking, staring at the screen dumbfounded and speechless.

Because when the attack time was running out, Xue Liancheng rushed up and made a three-pointer.

in!

109:108, overtaking the score again.

I beat you to the point of losing your temper.

The fans at the scene also breathed a sigh of relief, and their sluggish morale was rekindled, and the audience cheered.

The moment that belongs to Xue Liancheng has come?

(End of this chapter)