NBA: I am a master dealer

This defeat did not have much impact on the Nets. Two days later, they continued their journey and easily defeated the Western Conference upstart Utah Jazz 117:101 at home.

Mitchell has completely taken off, and his top scoring ability has been recognized by the public. He made 24 of 12 shots in this game and scored 29 points.

Gobert also successfully grew into a top defensive player in the league, scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds on 23 of 16 shots.

But the performance of others was not that good. For example, Rubio made 9 of 0 shots and was left open by the Nets. At the same time, he was beaten by Xue Liancheng on the defensive end.

The last day of November.

The Nets defeated the Grizzlies 125:111 at home and continued their winning streak.

And on the first day of December, they also had a game, defeating the Wizards again 102:88 away from home, winning three consecutive victories.

The Nets scored a bit low in this game, but the Wizards scored even lower.

In terms of defense and toughness, the Nets' main defense is still reliable.

When it comes to offense, the Nets are not afraid of anyone.

Back at home, the Nets defeated the Cavaliers 117:99.

The Cavaliers are getting worse and worse this season. Irving has lost his spirit and Love's competitive state has also declined significantly, which has caused problems with their overall competitiveness.

After losing this game, their record is 8 wins and 15 losses, not even reaching the threshold of the playoffs.

Two days later.

The Nets defeated the Thunder 122:114 at home, extending their winning streak to five games.

Anthony's arrival directly destroyed the Thunder's good chemistry. Compared with last season, their record has not only not improved, but has declined a lot.

the next day.

The Nets continue to play at home and officially start a battle with the Raptors for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

In any case, the Raptors are still very strong in the regular season, and their fighting power is the best in the league. As of before the game, their record was 21 wins and 5 losses. Unfortunately, the Nets also had 21 wins and 5 losses, and the two teams had the same record.

But because the Raptors have a better record against Eastern Conference teams, they are ranked ahead.

And this game will determine the leader of the Eastern Conference.

The results were no surprise.

The Nets defeated their opponent 116:105 at home and regained their position as the leader in the Eastern Conference.

The Raptors' problem remains the same: they are seriously lacking in ability to fight in the final battle, and no one steps up when they need to attack.

On the contrary, the Nets have Xue Liancheng as their stabilizing force. As long as they can hold on to the end, they will basically win the game.

The only reason they lost was that they couldn't hold on to the end, or they needed Xue Liancheng to use his 100% hit rate skill in advance to maintain the score.

For example, in the match against Digital Man, Xue Liancheng used up all his 100% hit rate skills, causing them to lose the match in the end.

After securing the top spot in the Eastern Conference, the Nets did not stop there. They went to Madison Square Garden to challenge the Knicks back-to-back.

After losing James this season, the Knicks have completely fallen. Randle's statistics have improved a lot, averaging close to 20+10 per game, but it is not enough to lead the team to a better record.

It can also be seen from this that James still has a great influence on the game, but he has been living under the shadow of Xue Liancheng for so many years and has long lost his former glory.

There were naturally no surprises in this game, as the Nets easily defeated their city rivals 122:104.

At this time, the Nets have won seven games in a row.

But in the next game, they met the Terminator Digital Man from last time.

This time, the Nets did not give Digital Man any chance. In the offensive battle between the two sides, they defeated their opponent 137:124 and achieved eight consecutive victories.

In this game, Xue Liancheng went crazy, scoring 31 points and giving out 30 assists, once again breaking the single-game assists record and becoming a new mark for a cross-era point guard.

30+30, this is absolutely unprecedented data.

It will be difficult for anyone to come after him.

why?
Because of 30 assists, the indirect points are at least 60+. If his teammates make more three-pointers, it will be 70+, plus Xue Liancheng's own 31 points.

In other words, Xue Liancheng's indirect and direct scores are above 100. How can a person's influence on the game reach this level?
It's really too strong.

After the game, countless media described Xue Liancheng as "the strongest point guard in history", proving the value of 30+30.

Xue Liancheng did not stop and continued to move forward.

In mid-December, the Nets returned to their home court and defeated the Wizards 135:118. Xue Liancheng once again put on a fierce performance, scoring 42 points and 21 assists, leading the team to victory.

the next day.

Still at home, they defeated the Hawks 144:127.

Xue Liancheng once again scored 43 points, plus 25 assists, which was really explosive.

He has played such dominant statistics in three consecutive games, which has amazed countless fans. He is the best player in the league and a historical superstar, and his title is not in vain.

What’s interesting is that after the game, Trae Young also asked Xue Liancheng for his jersey and said bluntly: I am very happy to see my idol.

In fact, Trae Young just has no feeling. His playing style in the historical trajectory is three-pointers, pick-and-roll slam dunks, and the skill of touching cars.

But to this day, Trae Young feels that he was deeply influenced and inspired by Xue Liancheng, which enabled him to find his own development path. This is why he regards Xue Liancheng as his idol.

Because his idol Xue Liancheng also has these three skills: pick-and-roll, layup, three-pointer, and touchdown.

of course.

This is the public impression.

Xue Liancheng's mid-range shooting is actually quite good, and his low-post skills are also impressive. He is particularly good at running three-pointers and connecting balls.

Even without pick-and-roll cover, his breakthroughs are still invincible, especially after his predictive ability is upgraded, his ability to break through is even stronger.

the next day.

Xue Liancheng met his old rival again at home, but everything had changed.

James has come to the West and started his first year of professional career. So far, it is going pretty well.

Davis and James are a good match. They can finish, defend, and attack the inside, and their pick-and-roll effect is also good.

This is their foundation, and the Lakers have achieved first-class results based on it, competing with the Golden State Warriors.

However, James could not change his fate. The Lakers lost to the Nets again with a score of 110:125, a loss without any temper.

This is the end.

The Nets have won 11 games in a row and have a record of 27 wins and 5 losses, making them the best team in the Eastern Conference. No, they are the best team in the entire league.

For now, no team can threaten the Nets' top position in the league.

The Nets did not stop and continued to forge ahead, defeating the Bulls 106:93, extending their winning streak to 12 games.

Then they defeated the Hornets 134:122, continuing to consolidate their top position in the Eastern Conference.

A day later, the Nets defeated the Suns 121:103, continuing their winning streak.

After this game, the Nets' record reached 30 wins and 5 losses, truly an invincible existence.

And the All-Stars officially started.

As the core leader of the Nets, Xue Liancheng's position as an Eastern Conference All-Star guard is as stable as a rock.

Anunoby and Sabonis Jr. have a good chance of competing for an All-Star spot.

It may be hard to say about the starting lineup, but there shouldn't be any problem as a substitute.

Because the Nets' record is so good. And Sabonis and Anunoby's statistics are not bad either.

First up is Sabonis Jr., who averaged 18 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game this season, showing signs of being an All-Star. His shooting percentage is also high, at 52%. His performance in all aspects is outstanding, with his only weakness being that he is not stable enough.

Next is Anunoby, who averaged 20.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, with an overall shooting percentage of 50.6% and a three-point shooting percentage of 36.7%, which is not much different from the data in October when the season started. His performance is relatively stable, but his turnovers are a bit high.

But it's no big deal, the Nets' strength allows him to make mistakes.

As long as the Nets continue to maintain their top spot in the league, there is a good chance that the two of them will enter the All-Star Game together.

Anunoby's continued improvement proves that he was justified in being selected last season.

This can also help Sabonis get rid of the label of being a wimp.

12 month 25 day.

Christmas War.

The Nets will face their old rival, the Pacers, at home.

The Pacers have completed their transformation this season and their overall strength has become extremely strong. So far, their record is 28 wins and 8 losses.

It is only slightly worse than the Nets' 31 wins and 5 losses and the Raptors' 29 wins and 8 losses, ranking third in the Eastern Conference.

but.

The Pacers are not the only dark horse. There is also a super dark horse, the Milwaukee Bucks. They have completely exploded this season, with a record of 27 wins and 8 losses, closely following these three teams.

No one expected this result.

It is really unexpected that the Bucks, who didn't even make the playoffs last season, are so crazy this season.

The main configuration is still the same as last season, Antetokounmpo + Middleton + Bledsoe, as well as Brogdon, Mirotic, and Connaughton.

of course.

There are still some changes, such as signing Lopez, who had a huge impact on his value in the Lakers, and Ilyavaso.

It is the arrival of these two three-point turrets that completely liberates Antetokounmpo and makes their offense easier.

But unfortunately, Lopez has completely become a supporting role and no longer has the demeanor of an All-Star. His decline is a bit too fast, but he has really helped the team.

In addition to the Bucks, there is another dark horse in the league.

That is the Denver Nuggets in the West. Jokic has finally secured his position as the absolute core. He has shown top performance this season, with 20+10+7 data, becoming the new glory of the center.

At the same time, Nuggets head coach Mike Malone also promoted Murray to become the core of the outside line.

This allows them to have good chemistry and achieve impressive results, putting them on the same level as the Warriors and Lakers.

In addition to the inside and outside combination, they also have strong players such as Millsap, Gary Harris, Malik Morris to assist them, and those old players who are just idling around are eliminated. This is another reason why they completed the upgrade.

However, due to the fact that these two teams emerged as unexpected forces, the league did not have time to arrange Christmas games for them, which is a great pity.

But these matches were also exciting.

Nets vs. Pacers.

The relationship between Xue Liancheng and Oladipo as both a mentor and a friend, the duel between the two top guards in the Eastern Conference, and the Pacers' success last season make this matchup full of highlights.

Lakers vs. Warriors.

James + Davis versus the Warriors, this also has a lot of traffic, enough stars, big names, and is very eye-catching.

Celtics vs. Digital Man.

Both sides are young, have future stars, and are strong teams in the Eastern Conference. They get less attention, but are still interesting enough.

Thunder vs Rockets.

The Big Three versus the Light Bulb Combination, the reunion of the second brother and the third brother, it is full of stories and the memories are deadly enough.

Trail Blazers vs. Jazz.

The newly emerging Jazz are still attracting a lot of attention, and the Trail Blazers' backcourt duo is also very impressive.

The last group, Spurs vs. Knicks.

This is just to make up the numbers, just to entertain the New York fans.

However, with the rise of the Nets, the Knicks' century-old brand has encountered challenges, and the Nets' voice has gradually emerged as the main team in New York.

The main reason is that Xue Liancheng's influence is great enough to raise the Nets to a higher level. In addition, they won the championship last season, which gave them enough confidence.

And the war is about to break out.

The Nets finally did not disappoint and defeated the Pacers 126:114 at home to complete their revenge.

Xue Liancheng scored 34 points and 16 assists.

Sabonis Jr. had 17 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists. He performed neither arrogantly nor humbly, showing his strength as a first-class inside player.

Anunoby had 23 points and 10 rebounds. He was also very aggressive and got many good scoring opportunities.

The Pacers.

Oladipo did not blindly pursue strong attacks, but played very reasonably, taking only 14 shots, making 8 of them, 9 of 5 three-pointers, and 6 of 5 free throws, getting a near triple-double of 26 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists, but in the end he was unable to turn the tide.

Ingram made 16 of 9 shots and scored 21 points. He started to carry the flag and played well.

But it is far from enough.

Jordan Jr. had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and he did his best in both catching rebounds and defending. However, after being pulled out, his slow pace and lack of speed were clearly exposed.

Turner scored 15 points, Russell scored 10 points, and Bojan Bogdanovic, who came off the bench, scored 17 points.

Their overall performance was not bad, but there was still a clear gap between them and the Nets, especially when Xue Liancheng made consecutive three-pointers at the end, which immediately defeated them.

After the Christmas game, the Nets will face the Hornets again.

This time they almost failed and only won by a narrow margin of 107:100.

The final 4 points were scored by the Hornets through free throws due to intentional fouls.

The truth is, the entire Nets team was out of form and everyone's shooting was not good.

In the end, thanks to Xue Liancheng's various strong attacks and 30% hit rate skills, they were leading by 3 points with seconds left in the final quarter.

The Hornets missed the three-pointer and had no choice but to commit a foul.

Send Xue Liancheng to the free throw line and let Xue Liancheng kill the game with free throws.

The process was dangerous and the ending was very unsatisfactory.

After the game.

Atkinson was furious, thinking that the players had become relaxed after being paralyzed by 16 consecutive victories, which was a very dangerous signal.

In fact it is.

The Nets swept all the way and didn't take the Hornets seriously at all. They were sloppy at the beginning, making frequent mistakes and missing shots, which caused their bad condition to be contagious, and their shooting touch started to go bad one by one.

If Xue Liancheng hadn't had the 100% hit rate skill to keep the Nets alive, the Nets would have collapsed long ago.

So, winning streak is not that easy.

It is a huge test for one’s mentality. (End of this chapter)