NBA: I am a master dealer

The Lakers' opening game still attracted much attention.

On the one hand, it is a big city market like Los Angeles, and on the other hand, the Purple and Gold Army is the richest team among the NBA's richest teams.

In addition, the Lakers have two top players who attract attention.

The attention is really nothing to say, almost all the media are focusing on this.

Although the opening game has attracted much attention, it is always a regular season. After the game is over, everything is over and everyone needs to look forward.

But never expected.

Luke Walton's words in an interview after the game caused an uproar.

The reporter asked: "Without Xue Liancheng, you still defeated the Rockets led by Harden. In this regard, what new expectations do you have for this new Lakers?"

This kind of question is actually not offensive, and you can respond however you want.

For example, we are chasing the championship.

For example, after Xue Liancheng comes back, we will be unstoppable.

For example, this is the strength of this new Lakers. You will see a new side of us in the future.

Too many answers.

But Walton didn't follow the routine: "I hope George can be tougher and take on the responsibilities of a leader."

This statement came out.

The reporters were stunned.

I couldn’t believe it for a moment that Wharton actually called George a leader.

So the question is, what is Xue Liancheng?

The reporters reacted and became excited, like sharks smelling blood, "What do you think of George's ability to lead the team alone?"

Walton: "There is no doubt about his ability to lead the team alone. He once led the Pacers into the playoffs alone. This is the mark of a superstar."

Reporter: "So, if George leads the team alone, what height do you think the Lakers can reach?"

Walton: "As you can see, we defeated the powerful Houston Rockets, which means there is no problem at all in the playoffs."

Reporter: "What if Xue Liancheng leads the team alone?"

Walton was stunned for a moment, then shook his head: "He seems... to have never led a team by himself. Of course, he has proven himself for two consecutive years. When he has helpers, he can lead the team to the championship. This season we have Xue Liancheng + George, and the championship is our goal."

Reporter: "Then do you think who is stronger, Xue Liancheng or George, when leading the team alone?"

Walton: "There is no answer here. I think this assumption is very unfriendly. Xue Liancheng and George are both top players in the league. Xue Liancheng has excellent key abilities and his field control organization is even more phenomenal. George is a combination of offense and defense." Representative, absolute superstar."

That's right...

It was these remarks that caused an uproar.

Although Wharton worked hard to remedy it later, the hole was buried early, and he always put George first in his words.

This leads to a topic: Xue Liancheng and George lead the team alone, who is more powerful?
Walton is obviously partial to George, and the "superstar" who is "offensive and defensive" has pushed this topic to the highest level.

Because in everyone's stereotype, Xue Liancheng's defense has always been poor.

What Wharton said was not to deny Xue Liancheng in Chi Guoguo?

His own head coach denies his own star player, this...

It just exploded.

"Haha! Did you see it? Even Wharton couldn't stand it and felt that Xue Liancheng had no ability to lead a team."

"If he hadn't hugged Wade and Oladipo's thighs, he would have a hairy champion!"

"Now that Walton said this, I suddenly discovered that Xue Liancheng has never led a team alone. He has been one of the Big Three since his debut. And after coming to the Lakers, he has the helper of George, who is ranked tenth."

"To be honest, if Xue Liancheng was placed on the Pacers last season, he might not be able to make the playoffs. After all, Xue Liancheng's defensive attribute points are indeed a bit worse, and he can easily become a target."

"I said early on that Xue Liancheng can only prove himself by leading the team alone, but those media have always praised Xue Liancheng as a superstar."

"I don't deny that his three-point ability at critical moments is very strong, but his half-baked offensive skills are, to be honest, very average..."

"Domination? As a result...even my head coach couldn't be convinced."

This is the end.

A wave of pushback against Xue Liancheng was formed.

ESPN is very good at capturing traffic. It immediately launched a questionnaire survey. Who is better, George or Xue Liancheng, alone?

This action added fuel to the flames and directly raised the topic to a new level. Many celebrities and famous commentators also participated.

This is actually quite normal.

Xue Liancheng is now the star of the league, and the entire NBA is talking about him, so once he has the slightest hint of trouble, everyone will seize on this wave of traffic and lick it like crazy.

There are only two results for the topic.

One is that Xue Liancheng is stronger when he leads the team alone.

The argument is that Xue Liancheng's data of 31+13+7 is really unique in the league!
This is a score achieved even with the presence of the Big Three. Without the Big Three, it is simply unimaginable how explosive Xue Liancheng's personal data would be.

In addition, Xue Liancheng won two regular season MVPs, led his team to championships twice, won two assists titles, one scoring title, and two FMVPs.

Let me ask, why is it that even though they are all three giants, only Xue Liancheng has the top statistics of a superstar, and Xue Liancheng alone wins the FMVP?

There is only one reason.

That is, Xue Liancheng is the strongest, so strong that there is no limit.

It is precisely because of Xue Liancheng that the Heat and Knicks became champions.

This is the answer.

Therefore, Xue Liancheng's personal ability to lead the team is absolutely no problem. Entering the playoffs will be an easy matter.

As for George, his highest achievement was the Eastern Conference Finals, and he was led by James to cross over.

Xue Liancheng defeated James exactly twice.

This forms a new closed loop.

Xue Liancheng is better than James, and James is better than George.

So……

Xue Liancheng's team leadership ability is naturally stronger than George's.

This argument is supported by O'Neal, Barkley, Ewing, Mourning and others.

The opposing argument is:
Xue Liancheng has never led a team alone. Everything is hypothesis, everything is conjecture from the data level, and there is no actual action to support it.

On the other hand, George really single-handedly led the Pacers to the playoffs last season. His strength is absolutely extraordinary.

Walton calls him a superstar, which can also be understood.

After all, he single-handedly led the team into the playoffs and is a top player on both offense and defense. He should be praised no matter what.

So the comparison between the two is simply unfair.

Because George actually did.

Xue Liancheng has no factual basis. Famous speakers A-Smith, Tracy McGrady, Glove Payton and others think this is the answer.

It was so noisy for a while that it suppressed the excitement of other games.

And A-Smith, the traffic leader, finally found Xue Liancheng in the lounge and almost "forced" the interview.

A-Smith went straight to the point: "Xue, you should have heard the voices outside. May I ask, who do you think is better at leading a team alone, between you and George?"

Xue Liancheng forced a smile: "I don't think we need to decide the outcome. George and I are different types of players. We have only one goal when we come together, and that is the championship."

A-Smith: "But it was your head coach Walton who started the topic, and that aroused everyone's interest."

As soon as he heard this, Xue Liancheng felt like ten thousand horses galloping past.

He couldn't figure out what Wharton wanted to do and why he and George were on opposite sides.

No matter how emotional you are, you can't be the troublemaker and the destroyer of the locker room!

You are the head coach of the team!

of course.

It's also possible that Walton didn't think so much at all at the time, but was just not satisfied with George's performance in the opening game, so he wanted George to be tougher.

And then...it exploded.

But whatever it was, the mess was already his.

Taking a deep breath, Xue Liancheng said, "I think you may have misunderstood. That's not what the coach wants to express. He is just motivating George. After all, I may have to rest for two months."

A-Smith asked the question more concretely: "So, during your absence, where do you predict the Lakers will rank?"

Xue Liancheng: "Top three, we have the strength."

A-Smith: "If you are in the top three, does this mean that there is an answer to the question of who is better at leading a team individually, you or George?"

Xue Liancheng: "..."

Sure enough, as the old saying goes, a person with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks speaks harshly. A-Smith happened to have a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks, and the questions he raised were really sharp.

Shaking his head, he said helplessly: "If you think this is the answer, then this is the answer."

Done.

He no longer planned to continue the interview and made a farewell gesture.

A-Smith also has a lot of traffic, and his reputation as a media commentator is definitely top-notch.

But Xue Liancheng will not abandon A-Smith.

He just needs to play well, and then all the problems will not be a problem.

A-Smith didn't bother and went out.

But this guy turned around and found Wharton again.

A-Smith: "Luke, everyone knows that you are a contributor to the Lakers. Now that you are back home, you must want to make a career. So, what are your ideas for building a team?"

Walton: "I hope there will be more passes and cooperation. Only by moving the ball can you find more opportunities. I think this is what basketball should be like."

A-Smith: "So, do the Lakers plan to play five small lineups in the new season?"

Walton: "Yes, we mainly play small lineups."

A-Smith: "So what role does Xue Liancheng play?"

Walton: "His three-point deterrence is very huge and his passing vision is wide. I hope he can maximize these two advantages."

That is to say, the role of running positions and high-position support is almost the same as Curry + egg-chasing Green, each taking the same role...

A-Smith: "Where's George?"

Walton was very excited and talked eloquently: "His three-point shooting is also excellent, and his defense is among the top forwards and guards in the league. In addition, his physical talents are actually very high, such as running, jumping, speed, and explosive power. They were buried in Indiana, and in Los Angeles, I hope to dig them out so that the pass and cut will be more threatening."

To be on the camera of A-Smith, one is either a star or a hot topic, and ordinary people simply do not have this qualification.

So Wharton was quite flattered by this interview.

As everyone knows...

Nowadays, many well-known NBA peripheral personnel are supported by Xue Liancheng.

A-Smith personally came to capture the traffic, and it was none other than Xue Liancheng!

A-Smith finally got to the point: "Can you make a prediction, where will the Lakers rank during Xue Liancheng's absence?"

Walton: "I dare not say the top three, but the top six is ​​still very stable. I am very confident about it."

A-Smith: "In other words, if George leads the team alone, can he bring the Lakers to the top six or above in the Western Conference?"

Walton was shocked to realize that he had been tricked, but he still put down his bold words: "George has such strength, there is no doubt about it. At the same time, I also believe that my coaching ability will definitely make the Lakers look new and become the Western Conference." The most competitive team.”

A-Smith: "So after Xue Liancheng comes back, what position will you target?"

Walton was obviously more confident this time and answered without hesitation, "Top three."

Obviously.

He also knows the importance of Xue Liancheng to this Lakers.

A-Smith got the answer he wanted and asked a few more innocuous questions.

then.

Went to interview George again.

George's answer was sonorous and powerful, "My ability to lead the team is visible to all the world, and the results achieved by Xue Liancheng's team are beyond the reach of countless superstars, so your comparison is boring."

But how could A-Smith give up and ask the question again: "Before Xue comes back, where is your goal in the Western Conference?"

George didn't react and blurted out: "Top four, this is my personal goal. I am confident that we can achieve it. When Xue comes back, we will be the strongest team. By then we will officially launch a charge for the championship."

A-Smith suddenly laughed at this time, "I have also asked Xue Liancheng this question. Do you want to know where he expects you to lead the team alone in the Western Conference?"

George's eyes suddenly shone, "What's the number?"

A-Smith: "Top three."

George finally showed a smile, "Xue has great confidence in me, um... I will definitely try my best."

A-Smith: "If you and Xue Liancheng were swapped, where do you think he could lead the current Lakers to when you are away?"

George frowned and paused, "Well, at least he's in the top three, there's no doubt about it."

After finishing speaking.

He himself was happy first.

Obviously, he is very satisfied with the support and confidence given by Xue Liancheng.

In fact, he himself feels that the top four is his limit, and fifth, even sixth and seventh is the norm.

of course.

In order to brag, he couldn't belittle himself, so he talked about the top four.

As a result, he never expected that his teammate Xue Liancheng was more confident than him and believed that he could lead the team to the top three. This was an affirmation of him!
Why not make him happy?
(End of this chapter)