NBA: I am a master dealer

On the first day of November, the Nets faced another big challenge.

They will face the Houston Rockets at home.

But Harden decided to rest before the game, which caused the game to lose a lot of expectations.

The Nets lived up to expectations and continued their winning streak by defeating the Rockets 119:111.

Paul was still very strong after his return, scoring 32 points, 11 assists and 7 rebounds.

Capela, the king of rebounds, continued to shine, shooting 11 of 8 and scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds.

Eric Gordon also scored 21 points.

The Nets here.

薛连城24中12，三分12中6，罚球10中10，也拿到了40分14助攻的顶级数据。

Sabonis Jr.'s condition fluctuated. He made 14 of 6 shots and only got 13 points and 8 rebounds. His performance was very average.

Anunoby was better, making 15 of 7 shots and scoring 17 points.

There is a strange phenomenon in the Nets now. Once Xue Liancheng scores more points, his assists will definitely decrease. The impact is that Sabonis Jr.'s performance will definitely be average, and Anunoby will not be particularly outstanding either.

This made the Nets' offensive rhythm seem a bit slow and lengthy, and the victory was achieved by relying on the last moment.

This fully illustrates a problem: the roles of Sabonis Jr. and Anunoby are becoming more and more important.

of course.

This is also the effect Xue Liancheng wants.

This is just the regular season, he must give Sabonis Jr. and Anunoby sufficient training. Only in this way can they have a smoother journey in the playoffs.

Otherwise, it would be like last season, where he had to rely entirely on himself to fight in the finals, and finally won the championship in the seventh game.

This road to the top is full of difficulties and depends very much on his feel and condition. Once he doesn't perform well, he basically has no chance of winning.

This is both a good thing and a very bad thing.

First of all.

This proves his dominance is unparalleled.

The bad thing is that he also has bad days, and the team is very likely to lose. For example, in last season's finals, if he hadn't exploded and scored 3 points in Game 72, the outcome of that game would have been hard to predict.

Once they fell behind 0:3, it was almost impossible for them to turn the tables when facing a strong team like the Golden State Warriors.

and so.

He still needs a right-hand man. No matter how strong he is, at least he can support the team's offensive system when he is not in good form. He can still win the game by passing the ball. This is the result he wants.

And now is the time to train Sabonis Jr. and Anunoby.

After the game with the Rockets, they easily defeated Digital Man 122:97 at home.

Then they easily defeated the Suns 112:82 on the road.

Then they defeated the Nuggets 122:110.

At this time, the Nets' winning streak had reached 11 games, and they were truly at their peak and unstoppable.

After 11 consecutive wins, they once again faced the Golden State Warriors.

This time, Warriors fans did not clamor. After all, they had been losing again and again and were running out of confidence.

But never expected.

In this game, in the absence of Curry, the team actually won the Nets 116:110, ending the Nets' 11-game winning streak.

Xue Liancheng sprained his ankle in the third quarter and had to leave the court early. Even his three 18% hit skills were useless, and he only got 10 points, 4 assists and rebounds.

This is definitely his worst personal statistic in the past two years.

It is normal for the Nets to lose in this situation.

Without the backbone and the brain of the team, all kinds of problems immediately arose in their offense. In the end, facing the performance of Durant standing alone, the Nets were unable to recover and lost the game.

But 11 wins and 2 losses are still enough to lead the Eastern Conference and even the entire league.

Then, unexpectedly, the Nets lost to the Timberwolves 113:120 in Minnesota, suffering a losing streak.

Xue Liancheng continued to be absent due to an ankle injury, while Sabonis Jr. and Anunoby failed to bring victory to the team, which was undoubtedly very disappointing.

But it is understandable. After all, the Timberwolves are not easy to deal with. The four-star wolf cubs are still quite strong on paper.

Moreover, Sabonis Jr. and Anunoby both performed well.

前者19中11，拿到了24分12篮板6助攻，除了有5个失误，其他地方几乎无可挑剔。

The latter made 22 of 10 shots and also got first-class data of 26 points and 8 rebounds. He really tried his best. However, without Xue Liancheng's pass, Anunoby's efficiency was not so outstanding.

In addition, he also had 4 turnovers, and the problem of inconsistency in attacking with the ball still exists.

There is nothing we can do about it.

Young players always need a process of growth.

Back at home, they still failed to stop the decline and lost to the Miami Heat 107:120.

This loss was even more justified.

The Miami Heat are very strong this season. Before the game, their record was 11 wins and 3, tied with the Nets for first place in the Eastern Conference.

First of all, with George's comeback, their overall lineup immediately became taller and more impressive. The starting lineup: Dragic, Wade, George, Porzingis, Whitehead, the offense and defense level has been raised to a whole level.

Secondly, their substitute lineup is also extremely strong.

Richardson, Winslow, LeVert, Adebayo, Olynyk, Ellington, Jones Jr., McGruder, there are so many people who can play.

Coupled with the rapid growth of young players such as Porzingis, LeVert, Adebayo, and Spoelstra's outstanding coaching ability, they have combined the characteristics of team basketball and individual basketball and have become very capable.

They are definitely a force to be reckoned with in the East.

Most importantly, Xue Liancheng continued to be absent.

Therefore, it is not unfair at all that the Nets lost to the Heat.

小萨博尼斯表现还不错，20中11，又拿到了29分11篮板5助攻。

Anunoby was a little wilful, shooting 21 of 9 and only getting 23 points and 7 rebounds, a somewhat disappointing performance.

Without Xue Liancheng's connection and feeding, the others seemed to have trouble adapting, especially Feng Lai and Covington, who performed poorly.

They lost without any temper.

It is worth mentioning that during the period when Xue Liancheng was absent, Brunson finally got a lot of playing time, but he was too short and a little nervous as a newcomer, so his performance was not good.

In mid-November, Xue Liancheng finally returned in an away game against the Wizards.

They have no choice but to come back, as they have suffered three consecutive defeats.

All members of the Nets were criticized and scolded very harshly.

"Without Xue Liancheng, this is another Lakers team."

"The fighters among the garbage, that's what I'm talking about."

"Can you please do a little better and let Xue rest in peace? I'm really impressed."

"What others said was true. Without Xue Liancheng, you can't even make it to the playoffs."

"Losing one game is understandable, losing two games is also acceptable, but you've lost three games in a row."

"You don't look like a championship-winning team, really. Without Xue Liancheng, you're nothing."

This is just a collective attack, but the individual attacks are even more severe, causing the morale of the team to drop.

Xue Liancheng must return at this time to inject energy into the team.

In fact, the effect was very obvious. The Nets defeated the Washington Wizards 115:104 and won the game, finally stopping the three-game losing streak.

In his first game back, he made 18 of 10 shots, 11 of 6 three-pointers, and 6 of 6 free throws. He easily scored 32 points and also provided 17 assists.

The Nets' game rhythm returned to its previous familiar feeling, becoming very smooth and sharp.

Sabonis Jr. was affected. He only took 13 shots, made 6 of them, and got 14 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. His performance was pretty good.

Anunoby found himself again, shooting 17 of 10 and easily scoring 25 points, once again showing his All-Star level.

Returning to their home court for a back-to-back game, they easily defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 127:119 and achieved consecutive victories.

Two days later, they met the Heat again on the road.

This time the Nets easily completed their revenge with a score of 114:92. The powerful Miami became fragmented under Xue Liancheng's offensive rhythm and was unable to organize a decent offense.

George was directly locked down by Vonleh and Covington, and only had a shooting efficiency of 13 of 2, which is simply hard to describe.

Facing the same opponent, he can easily defeat the opponent with Xue Liancheng.

Even without Xue Liancheng, he would be easily controlled by others.

That’s the difference!

It's incredibly obvious.

This caused the fans, who had originally calmed down, to explode again.

"See? The Nets with Xue and without Xue are really two completely different teams."

"If Xue Liancheng doesn't come back, we'll probably have to lose to the Wizards and Clippers again. There's nothing these losers can't afford to lose."

"The game against the Heat was the most obvious. When Xue Liancheng was not there, the offense was completely dysfunctional, like constipation."

"Yes! With Xue Liancheng's return, the offensive rhythm is smooth again. I really have to admit it."

"Assist Xue Liancheng well. Nothing else matters. Don't feel unconvinced. Without Xue Liancheng, you are nothing."

But victory is the best medicine for any pain.

This kind of anger will only last for three minutes and then disappear once the heat is over.

Just like what some fans said, the most important thing is for Anunoby and Sabonis Jr. to know themselves, not forget their own abilities, assist Xue Liancheng well and defend their title. This is the most important thing.

After all, they are their own children. Anunoby is only a sophomore and Sabonis Jr. is only a junior. They are not so demanding and insist that they turn into superstars to share the absolute pressure with Xue Liancheng.

This in itself is unrealistic.

The Nets' journey continues as they visit Dallas back-to-back.

Doncic has landed and has performed as expected since the start of the season. He has completely established his foothold in Dallas.

However, Doncic was still a little naive, and they lost to the Nets 113:129 in their home court.

Facing Xue Liancheng, Doncic still managed to deliver 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. As a freshman, he is already very good.

However, compared with Xue Liancheng's data of 41 points, 16 assists and 7 rebounds, it is still not worth mentioning.

After the game.

A reporter interviewed Xue Liancheng and asked, "Where do you think Doncic's future achievements will be?"

Xue Liancheng replied: "He will become one of the league's most powerful ball handlers. Dallas has chosen its cornerstone."

The reporter was a little surprised: "He only played 20 games, your evaluation is not low."

Xue Liancheng: "His strength is not low either."

soon.

This comment reached Doncic's ears.

He was very excited to get the recognition from the league's superstar and true ruler, which meant a lot to him: "I am very happy to get Xue's recognition. Before I landed in the NBA, I have been watching his games. His passing is very magical and his scoring explosiveness is very violent. He is the ultimate goal of my life. I hope we can face each other in the finals one day. That will be the best moment of my life."

Reporter: "Would you consider him as your idol?"

Doncic: "There is no doubt that he is the idol of all young players now, and his success is very exciting for us."

In this way, the two had their first wonderful communication across space.

of course.

Xue Liancheng is just speaking the truth based on his own knowledge. Doncic will indeed be one of the league's most powerful ball-handling players in the future, but that's all.

As for whether Doncic regards him as an idol, he is not sure.

But it should be true.

Because the information age has become very developed, he also often surfs the Internet.

During the draft, there was a question-and-answer session where reporters asked many rookies: Who are you most looking forward to playing against when you enter the league?

The answer is very unanimous: Xue Liancheng.

The reporter asked again: Why?

The newcomers' answers varied widely, but they all boiled down to Xue Liancheng's four championships in four years, three MVPs, four FMVPs, three assists titles, two scoring titles, three first-team selections, and his unshakable All-Star voting lead.

Since entering the league, he has dominated the NBA and has overwhelmed many superstars.

This deterrent force is reflected in any basketball court in the world, and this is the embodiment of influence.

There are also magical passes, crazy three-pointers, heroism that kills the game at critical moments, etc. These are the reasons why newcomers admire Xue Liancheng.

It is human nature to admire winners.

In addition to words, actual actions are even more obvious.

Which newcomer who has not entered the league does not regard Xue Liancheng as his role model?

Imitate Xue Liancheng's passing, imitate Xue Liancheng's three-point shots, imitate Xue Liancheng's cold-blooded temperament that kills the game, imitate Xue Liancheng's footsteps and rhythm of breaking through.

These things are all over the Internet.

This fully demonstrates Xue Liancheng's influence all over the world.

So it’s no surprise that Doncic admires him.

However, he felt a little dazed after learning about Doncic’s speech. Has he become Doncic’s idol?
But the Nets' journey continued. They returned to their home court and easily completed their revenge with a score of 122:102.

This once again proved Xue Liancheng's unparalleled dominance.

The opponent they lost to during their three-game losing streak has now been won back, and the win was very easy.

This is the difference between having Xue Liancheng and not having Xue Liancheng, it is very obvious.

In this regard.

The fans were in an uproar again and beat their own children.

However, before the fans had a chance to complain, they shut up.

Because in the next game, they lost to Digital Man 125:127, losing by 2 points.

In the end, Covington didn't even pass the ball and was badly scolded.

But the record of 16 wins and 5 losses is actually not bad, and it still stands out in the Eastern Conference. (End of this chapter)