NBA: I am a master dealer

And just as the Lakers fans were reveling, there was a sense of depression that filled the air.

That's right.

The trade deadline is approaching, and this day is a huge torment for all players.

Because except for items that are not for sale, no one can be sure that they will not be traded.

Once you are traded, it means going to a new environment, starting a new life, meeting new teammates, adapting to a new system, and reshaping a new role.

Except for the frustrated players in their own team, no one is willing to move.

Therefore, the trade deadline is definitely the most painful day. Many players are counting their fingers and hoping that this day will pass quickly.

But at this juncture, a piece of shocking news suddenly came to light.

The Lakers are interested in Knicks starting power forward Vonleh.

wrong……

Should be the former starting power forward.

Since James joined New York, Vonleh's state has begun to fluctuate. From 11 points per game last season, he has plummeted to an average of about 7 points per game. It has been even worse recently, reaching one or two scattered points, and his offensive efficiency Crazy low.

In this case, generally speaking, it doesn't mean to remove the starter, but to throw it away.

But apart from Vonleh, the Knicks do not have the kind of power forward who can both defend and open up space. That is, the main insider who can build a small fast-break lineup, only Vonleh.

Therefore, Director Lu had to bite the bullet and continue to use Feng Lai.

However, as Feng Lai's three-pointers became more and more sluggish, he was almost on the verge of being abandoned.

In addition, the Knicks still have a lot of insiders, Jeff Green, Ilyasova, David West, Rooney, plus Vonleh, it is definitely more than enough, and it will not be left to no one. situation.

Now that Feng Lai can't keep up, he naturally has to consider taking action.

The Lakers saw their opportunity.

One thing has been verified, that is, the key to Feng Lai is in Xue Liancheng's hands.

At that time in the Magic, Feng Lai was also struggling to survive. From a rising star with unlimited potential, he was directly reduced to the end of the bench.

If the Knicks hadn't brought people over to please Xue Liancheng, Feng Lai would have been ruined.

After coming to Xue Liancheng's side, Feng Lai seemed to be a different person. He was really good at attacking the basket, shooting three-pointers, or protecting the frame.

As a result, after Xue Liancheng left, Feng Lai immediately lost his ability to play. He couldn't make any shots or attack the basket, leaving only his poor help and defense.

However, after helping James to replace him and causing him to lose his position, he was scolded by the James fans.

As a result, his mood on the court became even lower and his playing became worse and worse.

That’s the situation anyway.

Some people also say that because Xue Liancheng and James are mortal enemies, Feng Lai didn't like to see James, so he beat him to a pulp absentmindedly to protest the team's choice and at the same time support his brother.

But this is related to his own job, and Feng Lai shouldn't deliberately beat him so badly.

It's more likely that it's really such a dish.

After the Knicks put the word out, only the Lakers responded.

Because Xue Liancheng is in the Lakers team, when other teams saw this situation, they were a little hesitant to try.

It's just so realistic.

However, after Xue Liancheng got the news, he didn't believe it and called Kupchak to confirm.

Kupchak: "Xue, isn't there a game tomorrow? Why do you have time to call me?"

Xue Liancheng didn't want to argue at all and asked directly, "I heard that the team wants to trade Feng Lai. Is this true?"

Kupchak smiled bitterly, "It blew..."

Xue Liancheng: "Ah? Why did you blow it?"

Although Feng Lai has problems of one kind or another, after all, his physical talent is here, and he is a good player whether it is rushing to the basket or protecting the frame.

In addition, there is also a good three-pointer.

It may be difficult to master the skills of holding the ball or playing post-ups, or inside hooks, or footwork, etc., but having the ability to defend and catch and shoot is already rare, and it is exactly what the Lakers need now. That type.

Therefore, if Von Lai can be traded, he is confident that he can make the team's offensive and defensive rhythm and system better.

As for whether Feng Lai can fight again?

He didn't think there was anything to worry about.

Because he probably knows why Feng Lai failed to play well in New York.

Mainly because of faith.

If you don't perform well in a game, James fans will really hold a meeting and slaughter you until your head is bloody, and scold you until you dare not stand up.

Vonleh is a player whose emotions are connected to his state.

Being in a bad mood or feeling depressed will affect your state.

And if you are in a bad state or your performance is sluggish, it will affect your mood.

in this way.

A vicious cycle is formed until there is no way out, and Feng Lai is completely gone.

This type of player really needs to be coaxed.

And James won't coax you to play. If you don't play well, he may not tell you directly, but being cold-blooded or treating him coldly is enough to make your mentality explode.

Coupled with the fact that James fans scolded him so fiercely, Feng Lai no longer had the intention to play.

How is this possible to play well?
This is Feng Lai's current situation.

And as long as Feng Lai comes to the Lakers, he also believes that he can guide Feng Lai to slowly gain confidence.

The so-called key to unlocking Feng Lai's talent seems to be right...

Kupchak quickly explained, "Jackson, the bastard, wants Randall when he opens his mouth."

Xue Liancheng was also shocked, "How is this possible?"

Randall's performance this season has been amazing, and he has a vague tendency to become the Lakers' third giant.

How could Vonlei get Randall in exchange?

Isn't this a joke?
Kupchak: "I also think it's incredible, but Jackson said that Vonleh was also a rookie in 14 and was the fourth overall pick. Both his physical talent and on-court performance have been proven. He has great potential in the future. has a better chance of becoming an All-Star, while Randall is only the sixth pick, two picks lower than Von Lai. This shows that between the two Zhong Bo, even Von Lai is better, so Randall is used in exchange for , they also suffered a bit of a loss."

Hearing this, Xue Liancheng's head almost exploded, "Ha! Use ranking to measure talent and court performance? Is he crazy?"

Kupchak: "So I rejected him righteously. He made it clear that he wanted to rip off the offer and was not very willing to trade."

Xue Liancheng understood what was going on and took a deep breath, "It's okay then, just let him hold it in his hand."

The reunion of the two brothers is certainly what he hopes for.

But it's impossible for him to hurt the team for Feng Lai.

Trading Randall for Vonleh is crazy, right?

According to Randall's current strong performance, he will definitely be an All-Star in the future.

Trading a quasi-All-Star level player for a role player is an impossible decision for an individual.

Kupchak naturally understood Xue Liancheng's mood and immediately stated, "I will follow up. If there is an opportunity, I will do my best to bring Feng Lai to Los Angeles."

Xue Liancheng was afraid that Kupchak would do anything to please him, so he quickly advised: "Don't do anything stupid. The current team has Randall and Marvin Williams, which is enough for us to move on."

Kupchak replied: "I understand, don't worry."

hang up the phone.

Xue Liancheng secretly cursed Zen Master Shiliu for opening his mouth, but he didn't actually take it seriously.

Because tomorrow's game against the Pistons is equally important, they cannot afford to lose, and they cannot lose.

Especially in this kind of game that is expected to be won, once the ship capsizes, it will have a great impact on confidence.

The first quarter of the game went as expected. The Lakers firmly controlled the situation at 30:25.

The offensive rhythm led by Xue Liancheng was smooth, stable and smooth, and there was basically no power outage.

But in the second quarter, when it was George's turn to lead the bench, there was a problem with the rhythm, the game was chaotic, and there were various incoherences on the defensive end.

Causing them to get stuck in the quagmire.

On the other hand, the Pistons seem to have opened up the two channels of Ren and Du. Their offense is very sharp and their defense is also very active.

At the end of the last half, the Lakers trailed the Pistons by 55 point, 56:1.

In other words, the second quarter took a turn, with the Lakers only scoring 25 points and the Pistons scoring 31 points.

This is the result of Xue Liancheng assisting his teammates to score three goals in a row after coming on the field.

Otherwise, we might not even get 20 points in the second quarter.

One can imagine how chaotic it was during the time when George led the team.

This has almost become a common problem for George.

In other words, it is a common problem among every singles All-Star.

Stars such as Oladipo, George, Irving and others have suddenly led their teams into a quagmire.

The reason is actually very simple.

They all use their scoring deterrence to focus on tactics.

And once their offense is not going well and their deterrence drops, the team will easily fall into chaos.

Because I can't create space for my teammates, it's difficult for my teammates to open up, and I'm not going well, so what can I do?

I can only fight randomly.

Players like Xue Liancheng, a tactical system player who focuses on passing and cooperation, will not encounter such extreme situations.

Unless his teammates feel really bad, or the opponent's defense is impeccable, or he himself can't even break through.

Then there may be a power outage.

But this possibility is very low.

Because if you want to prevent his passing, you need to cut off his passing route. And if you want to do this, unless you keep an eye on his teammates, in this case, he will personally face many challenges. One-on-one opportunity.

And in this kind of opportunity, he can basically defeat the opponent.

and so.

Without power, it's almost non-existent.

Taking a step back, even if you can go to the extreme to limit him and his teammates, he still has 100% hit skills to break the game.

There's no way he's going to have a power outage.

And come to the third quarter.

The situation finally got better. The Lakers once again led 32:29 in a single quarter. At the end of the third quarter, the score was 87:85, and the Lakers had a 2-point lead.

The main thing is that Xue Liancheng and George partner up, supporting each other, and they can still create a good space.

At least the Pistons don't dare to double-check, so he has a chance to create opportunities for his teammates.

That's the benefit of having All-Star teammates.

Although the two of them have not called much so far, as long as they are on the court at the same time, they can intimidate you. No matter who is holding the ball, they can create a good space, making it relatively easier to play.

This is one of the meanings of teaming up with superstars.

But in the fourth quarter, things changed.

A guy named Leyer frequently hits the basket and hits.

Reggie Jackson also cooperated with Drummond after picking and rolling again and again, assisting Drummond to abuse the frame.

For a while, this pattern seemed to open its eyes and there was no way to prevent it.

This time lasted until 3 minutes and 45 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

Only then did I finally feel a little contained.

What's worse is that during this period, the Lakers fell behind by a full 22 points at 30:10 in a single quarter.

And this was the result of Xue Liancheng activating two 100% hit skills to try to stop the decline.

otherwise.

This game is ruined.

A power outage is indeed not a power outage, but it is almost indistinguishable from a power outage.

In this short period of 3 minutes and 45 seconds, they trailed the Pistons by 109 points, 115:6. The most terrible thing is not this, but that he only has one % hit skill.

Can you still turn the tide?
He wasn't sure.

And just when he was confused, George gave the answer.

Holding the ball around the back, he suddenly retreated and made a strong three-pointer.

in!
Rushing forward with the ball, facing the opponent's entanglement, George paused halfway, then clicked, started again, and made a steady 2-pointer.

During the fast break, Xue Liancheng rushed through the half court and was double-teamed within a few steps. He had no choice but to pass it to George, who took two steps away from the three-point line.

Another three-pointer!

Scored 8 points in a row, directly tied with the Pistons.

If this were in the center of Protopus, there would definitely be a stir.

There are only a handful of George's outstanding performances this season, and there are almost no hard performances.

In this game, George performed at a top star level.

The last moment was really tough.

This allowed Xue Liancheng to make a calm three-pointer at the buzzer, once again completing the winning act.

The commentators at the scene went crazy. "Xue Liancheng, he's here again. He's finally here again. He's found that feeling of being omnipotent."

Commentator: "It is indeed a long-lost sword to seal the throat. Xue Liancheng leads the Lakers and they are still sprinting. This Lakers must not be underestimated. Universe Yong may have a drum in his heart."

Moderator: "This game not only reflects Xue Liancheng's killer qualities, but also demonstrates George's top star qualities. He is really not merciless at critical moments, which definitely laid the foundation for Xue Liancheng."

In the end, the Lakers won the game thrillingly with 122:121. After a wave of nine consecutive victories, the Lakers' record became 26 wins and 29 losses, and the eighth position was finally secured.

Because the Nuggets' record is only 23 wins and 29 losses, the Lakers have stretched the distance to 1.5 wins.

And other competitors.

The Trail Blazers have 21 wins and 32 losses, and have been further left behind by the Lakers.

In fact, if the Trail Blazers don't lose those two games in direct matches with the Lakers, they will be close to the playoffs.

pity.

Now it seems that the Trail Blazers obviously have no chance.

The Kings have 21 wins and 32 losses, and have no chance.

The pelican ran to keep company with the forest wolf.

The Lakers' eighth position in the Western Conference is still very stable.

This is the best news Lakers fans have heard so far.

And better news came soon.

That's right.

The Knicks ultimately chose to send Vonleh to the Lakers.

(End of this chapter)