NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 398 4 settlement battles?

And amidst the anticipation, the second game of the finals began.

But the result of the game was shocking.

The Knicks once again lost to the Warriors 107:122, losing two games in a row on the road.

This time.

The fans were furious.

"Do you really think that Xue Liancheng is a god? Isn't this... being beaten until your nose is black and your face is swollen?"

"It's funny. Some people regard a columnist as a god. He knows everything."

"Slap in the face, it feels good this time."

"Isn't he the number one player in the league? Don't be swept away 4:0."

"Without the help of superstar teammates like Wade, Xue Liancheng showed his true colors."

The voices of ridicule and gloating have become one.

Everyone is eagerly looking forward to Xue Liancheng falling down, especially the Cleveland fans.

Frank’s personal Twitter exploded almost instantly.

Obviously.

库里再次大发神威，20投11中，爆砍30分9助攻8篮板的准三双数据。

This means that the measurement standards are different, so the results are completely different.

"I don't understand why anyone would believe you, a bastard."

Other role players performed quite well, like Tyler Johnson, Jeff Green, and Crowder all scored in double figures.

Oladipo's performance was average, shooting 14 of 6 and only scoring 15 points. He did not have the strong performance of a top shooting guard at all.

Under the outside deterrence of the Splash Brothers, the Warriors' space has become infinite.

Lopez barely qualified with 18+10.

Everyone was mocking him wantonly, and the entire Twitter page was almost full of saliva. Frank was drowned by the abuse.

But when it comes to Xue Liancheng, that's another story.

The overall performance is very comprehensive.

But now, the Knicks have only lost two games and have not been completely eliminated. Many people can't hold back anymore and have begun to stand up and set off firecrackers.

Xue Liancheng followed the standard of 30+13+7 in the regular season. The efficiency was much worse, so he naturally suffered criticism.

"I finally licked the bayonet this time. Did my tongue lick it and bleed?"

When the Knicks lost two games in a row, they rushed to say goodbye like it was Christmas.

As for the Warriors.

If it were another person, he might not be criticized.

After all, we not only have to chase Curry and Thompson to defend three-pointers, but also prevent them from suddenly rushing in to make air cuts. We also have to always pay attention to the movements of others.

As for the person who has the greatest influence, it is not Xue Liancheng, but Frank from "FOX Sports".

Therefore, Xue Liancheng encountered thunderous criticism, pouring down like a violent storm.

Frank was also very tough and immediately updated his Twitter: I'll say it again, the championship belongs to the Knicks.

In this case, it is almost impossible for the Knicks to completely defend the Warriors.

of course.

You may even receive compliments.

That’s really hard to describe!

The shooting rate of 36.3% is definitely a rare game in Xue Liancheng's career. The efficiency is so low that it is impossible to look directly at it.

"Are you still bragging?"

"Aren't you crazy? Keep showing me how crazy you are..."

“Don’t be afraid if you stumble, just keep predicting the next one.”

But what about this efficiency?

In this game, Xue Liancheng performed abnormally. He made 22 of 8 shots and only shot 36.3%. However, he still scored 4 points with 5 three-pointers and 25 free throws, plus 13 assists and 9 rebounds.

Xue Liancheng suddenly appeared, which made many people unhappy. They waited for Xue Liancheng to fall, and then jumped up and stepped on him hard.

After all, 25+13+9 is not outrageous by any means. Except for the low shooting rate, he performed well in all aspects.

"Haha! This deception made my legs lame."

Thompson also scored 24 points and made 7 three-pointers. The offense showed no signs of stalling.

"Today is such a good day! When we should set off firecrackers to celebrate, we should let some people know that the sky is high and the sky is high."

"Come on! Tell me loudly, can the Knicks win the championship?"

As a two-time MVP, the man who took over the mantle of James' "first man in the league" has such an efficiency is inexcusable.

This shows how much people hate Xue Liancheng, who has quickly become famous...

"Are you so stubborn?"

"What else can you do now besides being tough?"

"My face was swollen from the beating, but my mouth was still hard."

"How about not being the champion? Let's take a gamble again this time."

"We are already 0:2 behind, how dare he..."

"Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Knicks don't have many opportunities. He just said this to get traffic."

"You're right, he's just a piece of rubbish trying to impress people."

……

……

new York.

Knicks basketball training facility.

Xue Liancheng was sweating profusely and practicing his shooting desperately.

I don't know how long it took, but when he stopped, he felt completely exhausted.

Sitting on the sidelines, he let out a sharp breath.

After playing hard all season, we finally got to where we are today, but ended up falling behind 0:2?

If you lose in the third round, you will basically be sentenced to death.

of course.

This is not critical.

The key is that he has not found a way to crack the Warriors' offensive system. This is the most disappointing part.

After all, there are many teams that can come back from being 0:2 behind. In a best-of-seven series, this situation is quite common and is not worth making a fuss about.

The current problem is that while they are unable to contain the Warriors' offensive firepower, they are also unable to maintain their own offensive rhythm.

And they have tried many different offensive methods.

For example, when Oladipo holds the ball, he moves.

For example, he picks and rolls with Lopez and uses Lopez as a cover to create shooting opportunities.

For example, they put Big Lopez down and asked Claude to lift him up. They started the Death Five to fight against the Warriors.

For example, he and Oladipo directly play pick-and-rolls and cover each other.

result……

None of these had a particularly big effect, nor did they change the flow of the game.

At this time, he remembered the password to defeat the Golden State Warriors last season.

It's actually very simple.

That is to suppress the Warriors in terms of offensive firepower.

The main reason why they can be so ferocious is that he and Wade form a complementary pair of guns. You rush, and I will occupy the space. I'm here, please follow me.

Then there is the impact of defensive counterattack, which should not be too fierce.

These things, judging from Oladipo's current performance, cannot make up for it at all, or even far apart.

It can be said that it is completely different.

So... apart from Oladipo, which is worth exploring, where else can the team change its look?

I thought about it for a long time.

Sudden.

He thought of something, and his eyes lit up and shone slightly.

He remembered that in the historical trajectory, the Cleveland Cavaliers fell behind 1:3 and finally completed a comeback. In addition to the X factor of Green being suspended, the most important thing was to change their defensive strategy against Curry.

It is also the very famous defensive strategy of "the game can be lost, but Curry must die".

Thinking of this, he quickly took out his mobile phone from his bag and dialed Tyronn Lue's number.

The reply I got was: I’m in the office and haven’t gone back yet.

Xue Liancheng simply packed up and rushed to the head coach's office.

soon.

Xue Liancheng appeared in front of Tyronn Lu.

Both of them were slightly surprised.

Xue Liancheng was surprised that Tyronn Lu was still working so late at night.

Tyronn Lue was surprised that Xue Liancheng was still practicing at this point.

Director Lu: "Xue, you came just in time."

Xue Liancheng was stunned again, with a question mark on his face and asked strangely: "What's wrong?"

Coach Lu: "I watched the video many times, and I feel like I have found the Warriors' fatal flaw."

Xue Liancheng raised his eyebrows wildly, "Huh? Tell me?"

Director Lu: "The structure of the Warriors' offensive system is not as simple as it seems. On the surface, their offensive initiation and central axis operation have to go through Green, but in fact the person who really caused the huge damage is Curry."

Then he turned on the computer: "Look, for example, in this round, Curry didn't hold the ball and just walked as he pleased, while the Warriors' offense fell on Green and Thompson. Everyone's attention is here, but look, The next second, Iguodala picks and rolls, Curry catches the ball and rushes in, and suddenly throws it high. Barnes rushes in and directly completes the layup. This is a two-line assault behind the screen. Curry comes in from this end to attract On defense, Barnes comes in from the other end. The subtlety of this tactical arrangement is that everyone ignores Curry’s intimidating power in handling the ball. It is a bit like your connecting ball style, which is very harmful to tearing apart our defense. big."

Xue Liancheng frowned after reading it and asked, "So, what do you mean...?"

Coach Lu looked up with a very serious expression: "Curry's lethality is too great, so I think that only by completely containing Curry can we win."

Xue Liancheng smiled slightly. Isn't this the famous defensive philosophy of "the game can be lost, but Curry must die" in history?

Knew it!

The historical trajectories are always strikingly similar.

After all, Director Lu is still Director Lu, and he has already seen the weaknesses of the Warriors.

This is a very good sign.

If calculated according to the historical trajectory, they are the team that won the championship. The result is not yet known, but the psychological comfort is already in place.

When Director Lu saw Xue Liancheng didn't respond for a long time, he couldn't help but asked curiously, "What's wrong? Is there any problem?"

Xue Liancheng: "Lu, you know, I have always respected you. If you think that pressing Curry to death is the key to victory, then we will resolutely implement it and I support you."

Director Lu also smiled: "Thank you, Xue, I will never let you down."

The knowing smiles between the two people showed a little more confidence in winning.

But soon, Director Lu came to his senses and said, "By the way, why are you looking for me?"

Xue Liancheng: "It just so happens that I just thought of the defensive strategy of killing Curry, so I wanted to discuss it with you."

Hear the words.

Director Lu's expression became very exciting, and even the way he looked at Xue Liancheng began to change.

Obviously.

Xue Liancheng thought of going together with him, and he suddenly felt a sense of connection. It was very rare and a very tacit understanding. This feeling was very beautiful.

And the next day.

During a regular press conference during team training, Curry accepted an interview with the media.

Reporter: "You are currently leading 2:0. Can you make a prediction for this series?"

Curry: "The championship trophy is right in front of us. I don't think any player can remain normal. At this moment, I am undoubtedly very excited. This means that we only have the last two games left to win the championship. victory."

Reporter: "Do you think you can take revenge on Xue Liancheng?"

Curry: "He is very strong, there is no doubt about that, but no matter what, he is just a professional athlete. We can revenge against him. Is there any problem?"

Reporter: “Then let’s predict the final score of this series, shall we?”

Curry: "We will go all out and play our own game rhythm. As for the final score? I hope it will be 4 games to resolve the battle."

Curry's answer once again caused an uproar.

"Curry threatens to sweep the Knicks 4-0"

"Shock! Curry said sweeping is their goal》

"Curry ignores Xue Liancheng and threatens to sweep through to complete his revenge"

The media is very skilled at using headlines. A few headlines can suddenly stir up countless controversies.

The Knicks' David West, Jeff Green, and even Oladipo stepped forward and began to respond.

Thompson, Green, and Iguodala on the Warriors also responded at this time.

Anyway, that's all. If you don't obey me, I won't obey you either.

The highest state of talking is to do what you say.

For now, the Warriors still have the upper hand.

After all, the losing party dare not speak loudly.

three days later.

The third battle took place as scheduled.

The starting lineups of both sides have not changed.

For the Knicks: Xue Liancheng, Oladipo, PJ Tucker, Von Lay, Lopez.

Warriors: Curry, Thompson, Barnes, Green, Bogut.

Although Bogut is now too bloated to look good, he is the Warriors' only reliable rim protector.

When the team needs to protect the penalty area, Bogut's role comes into play.

And once unlimited firepower is needed, Bogut naturally has to come off the field to make way for offensive scoring.

At present, the Warriors are very smooth in this aspect, switching between offense and defense with ease.

The Knicks have no such conditions.

As their main support point on both offense and defense, Lopez can be said to be the absolute core player.

Once Lopez is removed, the Knicks' frame protection and help defense will have problems.

It also affects the lethality of the inside attack.

Therefore, it's not that the Knicks don't want to fight the Warriors to death, so they just attack alone.

But if you take away your own advantages and use your regular points to compete with the opponent's strongest points, isn't this asking for death?

Anyway, the Knicks tried it, and the effect was not very good.

The main reason is that the Knicks' impact and passing and cutting coordination are not as smooth as the Warriors.

The only players who can be useful on the offensive end are Oladipo and Vonleh. The remaining P.J. Tucker and Crowder can guard the bottom corner and shoot three-pointers. Let them attack the basket. It's just forcing people to make things difficult.

of course.

It might be better if he plays Jeff Green.

But this is no longer the ultimate Death Five, and its mobility may not be able to keep up.

This may be what Tyronn Lue is worried about.

(End of this chapter)