NBA: I am a master dealer

This article is not very long, and it only describes Xue Liancheng's greatness by using the three crowns as a dynasty, while citing Jordan, O'Neal, and Kobe as examples.

The response was enormous.

Who is Frank?

Known as Xue Liancheng's chief thug, he has been following Xue Liancheng since his debut and has cheered him on many times during Xue Liancheng's most difficult moments. Many mainstream media say that Frank is Xue Liancheng's bootlicker, so you can imagine how loyal Frank is.

of course.

The most important thing is that Frank has never wavered in his trust in Xue Liancheng.

Xue Liancheng showed great potential right after his debut, so Frank sent Xue Liancheng to the throne of the third giant in Miami. For this, he also had a feud with ESPN's Windhorst and made a huge bet.

The result was undoubtedly that he won.

From then on, he was labeled as Xue Liancheng, became famous, and became one of the most famous reporters in basketball.

It was also Xue Liancheng's first season. The year when the Heat were aiming for the championship, they encountered unfair treatment when facing the Cavaliers. Xue Liancheng directly went on strike against the league, causing the Heat to fall behind the Cavaliers 0:3, which was basically a death sentence.

Because in the decades of NBA history, no team has ever completed a comeback after falling behind 0:3, so the Heat is basically stamped with success.

As a result, Frank firmly believed that Xue Liancheng's comeback could lead the Heat to a comeback, and he seriously listed several reasons.

This attracted ridicule from many mainstream media, who said that Frank was dreaming, that Frank was crazy, and that Frank was a super bootlicker.

The result was that Xue Liancheng really nailed the Cavaliers to the pillar of shame and completed the first comeback in history from a 0:3 deficit.

Everyone was amazed.

When he came to the Knicks, Frank also strongly supported Xue Liancheng, believing that as long as Xue Liancheng was there, the team would be a championship contender, which again led to ridicule.

This season, Frank has also served as the spiritual pillar of Xue Liancheng's fans and has always given fans confidence.

The Lakers were third from the bottom. After Xue Liancheng returned to the court, he boasted that he would break into the upper half. Everyone thought Xue Liancheng was crazy, but Frank firmly believed that Xue Liancheng never fought a battle without confidence and would definitely do what he said.

The result was indeed achieved. Although they ranked fifth, their record was the same as that of the Jazz.

After George was out for the season and a number of media outlets were pessimistic about the Lakers, Frank stood up again and spoke out. He believed that Xue Liancheng could lead the team to win the championship alone.

When this statement was made, many experts and famous commentators were shocked!

Single-core wins?

Are you fucking kidding me?
At that time, this was indeed unbelievable, and such remarks could even be considered crazy. How could a single-core system win the championship?
There is no such precedent in history!
So much so that when the Lakers were trailing 1:3 in the Western Conference Finals, Frank was ridiculed the most.

In Game 6, the Lakers only scored 38 points at halftime and were 20+ points behind. Xue Liancheng was also subjected to all kinds of extreme insults and ridicule from fans. The most famous one was: Why hasn't the master of face-slapping logged in yet?
Xue Liancheng's fans who were watching the game were so angry that they fell silent.

And the final result was a comeback with 17 points in 10 seconds and a buzzer beater, which killed all the haters.

This is definitely the most proud game for Xue Liancheng fans.

Everyone knows the story that followed. Xue Liancheng scored a buzzer-beating three-pointer in the finals to win the single-core championship, and his popularity was at its peak.

By the way, Frank also took off on the spot.

As soon as his tweet was released, it immediately attracted countless likes and support.

"Frank is really amazing! He may be the only famous reporter who supports Xue Liancheng from beginning to end."

"This is the power of faith. Xue has never let down those who support him."

"Frank is right. Xue Liancheng created the first personal dynasty. He died if he refused to obey."

"Three crowns and three FMVPs, it's really crazy. He reached the peak right after his debut and swept the entire league."

"Comparable to Jordan, no doubt."

Finally, this fan's speech was liked by Frank and pinned to the top, which means that he wrote such a long article to express that Xue Liancheng is already comparable to Jordan.

But soon a former ESPN live commentator named Thomas refuted: What makes you think you can do that?

Thomas is 75 years old this year. He still occasionally hosts live broadcasts on ESPN. However, due to his old age, he does not have many live broadcasts, but his fame is still there.

As a veteran broadcaster of the league, he started his career from local TV stations and slowly climbed up the ESPN tree. His live broadcast period was from the 1990s to the new century, and his ideas are still relatively old-fashioned and traditional.

If this is not straightforward enough, it would be more accurate to say that he watched Jordan become a god, and can be said to be a fan of Jordan.

So it is not surprising that people now stand up to question Frank's claim of "being comparable to Jordan".

Frank quickly responded: Based on his three championships, three FMVPs, two MVPs, one scoring champion and two assist champions in three years.

Thomas: That's it? Can you compare with Jordan? Do you have any misunderstanding about six championships, six FMVPs, five MVPs, ten scoring champions and one DPOY?

Frank: Tell me, what was Jordan doing in his first three years in the league?
Thomas: You are switching the subject. I am talking to you about my career honors and you are talking to me about my achievements within a certain period of time. These are totally irrelevant.

Frank: Then let me ask again, besides Jordan, is there any other player whose career honors can be compared with Xue Liancheng?

This is the end.

The debate between the two began.

Countless fans turned into spectators, waving flags and cheering on the sidelines. After all, Jordan has a lot of fans!

As the No. 1 in the basketball world, Jordan's achievements are not limited to basketball, so the power of his believers is even stronger than that of Xue Liancheng's fans. In their world, Jordan is the unshakable goat.

Now someone is threatening to rival GOAT, which feels like destroying their lair.

of course.

If this person does not pose a threat, their reaction will not be so big, and they may even watch the show jokingly.

But the problem is, this person is really a threat!

And the threat is huge. He debuted for three years and won three championships, three FMVPs, two MVPs, two assists champions and one scoring champion. Such dominance is simply suffocating.

If he continues to play like this, Xue Liancheng's personal honor will undoubtedly surpass Jordan, and that would be truly earth-shaking.

Thomas: In modern times, we can cite Duncan, O'Neal, and Kobe. In more recent times, we can cite Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Olajuwon. Any one of them should be comparable to Xue Liancheng, right?

Frank: They won three consecutive championships? They established a dynasty? Do you know why Jordan is great? As I said in my article, his two three consecutive championships made him the top of the league and the spokesperson of the sport. Now you want to deny his dominance? Deny his greatness?

This spinning knife hit Thomas right in the vital spot.

To deny the greatness of the three consecutive championships and the dominance of the dynasty is to deny Jordan!
But if we acknowledge the greatness of the three consecutive championships, then that's it.

None of the many superstars he mentioned above has achieved this.

wrong!

O'Neal + Kobe did it.

But the thing is, this was the mutual achievement of superstars from two eras, which really demonstrated their greatness. The OK combination became famous all over the world from then on, O'Neal's most dominant center began, and Kobe's journey to become a top shooting guard also started from here.

Mentioning OK's three consecutive championships is tantamount to acknowledging the greatness of the dynasty in disguise.

And looking back at the dynasty established by the Lakers, strictly speaking it was very precarious. After all, Game 02 with the Kings in 6 was very controversial. This shows how valuable the dynasty is and how difficult it is to win three consecutive championships and establish a dynasty.

As strong as O'Neal and Kobe are, they still had a hard time winning three consecutive championships, which further highlights the greatness of the three consecutive championships.

and so.

Frank brought up the three consecutive championships, which completely negated the many superstars of the eras he listed.

But he didn't give up: I repeat, what I am discussing with you now is who has achieved greater success in his career, not anything else.

Frank: Let me ask you a question now, is three consecutive championships great enough?
Thomas was silent for a moment and replied: Yes!
Frank: So as the founder of the three consecutive championship dynasties, shouldn’t Xue Liancheng be compared with only Jordan?

Thomas: Absurdity! Absolutely absurd! It is great that you have won the championship for three consecutive years, but as we all know, historical status requires hard honors. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has six championships, Magic Johnson has five championships, Duncan has five championships, and Kobe has five championships. Tell me, are five and six greater than three?

Frank: On the surface, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are indeed unparalleled, but the two of them won five championship trophies as a team. Do you think that two era-level superstars playing together and winning five championships can be compared to a dynasty? I don't think so... Besides, their lineup is very luxurious, which is simply amazing.

During the Lakers' five championships in the 82s, they were indeed full of superstars. In addition to Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, they also had another giant, the No. pick James Worthy.

The Big Three back then truly dominated the entire Western Conference.

That's not all, they also have Hall of Fame forward Wilkes, a three-time All-Star and two-time All-Defensive Team selection.

Although three-time scoring champion McCaw was at the end of his career when he came to the Lakers, he was still able to contribute 15+ points in one season, and his role should not be underestimated.

Super scorer Scott averaged 88+22+4 per game in the year he won the championship in 4, and was a true core member of the championship.

During his time with the Lakers, McCoop was selected to the All-Defensive Team for eight consecutive years and won the Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY). He was a very important defensive player for the Lakers in the 1980s.

AC Green, known as the NBA super iron man, also had a 13+9 season when he played for the Lakers.

It is precisely because of the continuous joining of top players that the Lakers have maintained their competitiveness and achieved the feat of winning five championships in 10 years.

But can it compare to the three consecutive championships?

From this perspective, it's naturally a bit disappointing.

Most importantly, Bird also led the Celtics to snatch three championships from the Lakers, which makes Magic Johnson + Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's road to dominance seem a little embarrassing.

Thomas was still unconvinced: What about Duncan? What about Kobe? What about Bird?
Frank: Duncan is indeed great, and he deserves the title of the best power forward in history, but his 19-year career is too long. In terms of influence alone, he may not even be as good as Kobe, and he only has three Finals MVPs among his five championships. I don't think he can be discussed as the second in history. As for Kobe and Bird, in terms of historical ranking, they should be on par with Duncan and O'Neal. Kobe lacks MVPs and was not dominant in the early stage, but his influence is great enough. Bird can lead the Celtics to compete with the Lakers. His strength and honors are naturally beyond words, but he only has three championships. Can he compare with Xue Liancheng's three championships in three years?
This statement clarifies the status of a number of superstars of the era.

Although it is a bit far-fetched, it is generally reasonable. In terms of dominance alone, winning three consecutive championships to establish a dynasty is indeed more domineering than them.

and so.

Frank's theory of the Three Crowns Dynasty has already solved the problem very well.

Since so many superstars of the era do not have a triple crown dynasty, and even if they do, it would require two superstars to partner up, so Xue Liancheng's three consecutive championships is particularly precious.

The only person who can compare to him is Jordan, and there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with that.

Thomas finally used his ultimate trick at this time: Jordan won three consecutive championships twice, O'Neal and Kobe won three consecutive championships, and they all completed it in the same team. What's wrong with you, Xue Liancheng? You skipped the pain of team reconstruction, gave up the growth of new players, expanded the salary space infinitely, and completely stitched in the most suitable players for yourself, and only then pushed the team into the championship. Do you think such a dynasty is reasonable? Is it really a dynasty?

Frank seemed to be waiting for this killer move from the opponent, and responded very quickly: If you say so, then let's discuss a question that transcends time and space. If Jordan... No! Not only Jordan, but any other superstar came to this year's Lakers, faced with the same situation and the same lineup structure, could they lead the Lakers to defeat the Warriors in Game 7, defeat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7, and defeat the Knicks in Game 7 to win the championship? Ask yourself with your conscience, can you?

This is also a decisive blow.

The kind that starts from the neck and wipes the blood vessels. Thomas was silenced.

What will the Lakers' final lineup look like this season?

Point guard: Xue Liancheng, Clarkson.

Shooting guard: Courtney Lee, Joe Johnson.

Small forward: James Johnson, Glenn Robinson.

Power forward: Vonleh, Randle, Marvin Williams.

Center: Zubac, Larry Nance.

These are all the players who can play in the Lakers playoffs.

Clarkson, Randle, Zubac, and Larry Nance are still on their rookie contracts, which is to say, they are child laborers.

Feng Lai?

The scratch-off player was discarded as a bonus by the Magic, and then lost his rotation position in the Knicks.

Joe Johnson?
The former Hawks king is really old, with very little playing time in the playoffs. If it weren't for the injury of another core ball handler George and Clarkson's poor performance, Joe Johnson wouldn't have had much playing time at all.

Marvin Williams and Glenn Robinson?
The former has completely become a mobile three-point turret, while the latter can only defend.

It definitely has a role to play, but its flaws are too obvious and it is often easy to be targeted in the playoffs.

Courtney Lee and James Johnson?
They are considered to be two of the more outstanding players in the lineup, with both offensive and defensive capabilities, and can provide Xue Liancheng with certain help.

If this view is not intuitive enough, then let's take their performance in the finals to see what kind of teammates Xue Liancheng leads?
First of all, after George was injured, Randle, the nominal second-in-command, only scored 10 points and 9 rebounds in the last game, so after seven games of the finals, he averaged 13.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5 assists per game.

He seems to be very versatile, but as an inside player and a master of catching rebounds, his efficiency is surprisingly low, with only 42.2% shooting percentage and a terrible 18.8% three-point shooting percentage.

In addition, he averaged 3.8 turnovers per game.

For a player like this, playing as the team's center and with a playing time of 41+ minutes, it is a miracle that Xue Liancheng can lead the team.

And this is not the worst thing.

The worst thing is that Randle is the second highest scoring player on the Lakers.

The first highest scorer is naturally Xue Liancheng, and the second highest scorer is Randall with 13.5 points. Isn’t that amazing?

Compared with Xue Liancheng's average of 41 points per game, the difference is nearly 28 points, which can be said to be the biggest average point difference in the finals.

The third highest scorer is Feng Lai.

He had a big outburst in the seventh game of the finals, scoring 22 points and becoming Xue Liancheng's most capable teammate. However, overall, his average points per game were only 13.2 points and 5.8 rebounds, and his shooting percentage also increased to 47.6%, making him Xue Liancheng's most reliable teammate.

Next up is the sinkhole Clarkson.

After seven games of the finals, he averaged 12.4 points per game, plus 2.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists, which looks pretty good.

But his efficiency is shockingly low, with a shooting percentage of only 35.8% and a three-point shooting percentage of only 25.6%. Such performance really makes anyone who sees it cry and anyone who hears about it feel sad!

After seven games, he took a total of 92 shots, but only made 33 of them, and the basket was almost crooked by the iron shots.

This was even after Clarkson broke out in G6, scoring 14 points with 8 of 21 shots. Without his exceptional performance in this game, Clarkson would have been even more miserable.

To call him a war criminal is really giving Clarkson a compliment.

Next is James Johnson. After seven games, he averaged 12.4 points per game, plus 5.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists. His shooting percentage barely exceeded 50%, and his three-point shooting percentage was okay, at 36.5%.

Except for one poor game, he basically performed well and is one of the most stable players on the Lakers.

wrong!

It should be said that apart from Xue Liancheng, James Johnson is the most stable player in the Lakers lineup.

Vonleh had a breakout in the last game to raise his shooting percentage and points, otherwise, he would have been mediocre on the offensive end.

This is the overall performance of the Lakers' core players. They scored a total of 92.5 points, directly accounting for more than 80% of the Lakers' total score.

But Xue Liancheng's average of 41 points per game accounted for a small half of that.

No other substitute rotation player scored in double digits. Only Marvin Williams, Courtney Lee, and Zubac made some contributions. The others were just patchwork, sometimes they could get a few points, and sometimes they couldn't even play.

These are all the teammates led by Xue Liancheng.

It was truly miraculous that they finally won the championship.

Because besides considering that your own teammates are so rubbish, you also have to consider what the situation is like for your opponents?
The Knicks Big Three, let’s first look at James.

After seven games, he averaged 34.5 points, 12.3 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.8 blocks per game. His statistics are very versatile and explosive.

His efficiency is not low either, with a shooting percentage of 45.7%. Considering his crazy shots at the basket in the last three games, this efficiency is quite good.

The three-point shooting percentage is relatively average, only 33%, but it is still acceptable.

In terms of overall performance, James' performance is definitely at the superstar level, there is no doubt about that.

Next is Oladipo. After seven games, he averaged 24.3 points, 4 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game. His shooting percentage also reached 46.8%, and his three-point shooting percentage was as high as 37.6%. This level is definitely the performance of a top guard.

The total score of the two top superstars is almost reaching 60+. With such performance, it is really hard to imagine that they will lose the series and lose the championship trophy.

The last giant was a little worse, which may be related to the playing time. After all, when playing with a small lineup or in the decisive moment, Lopez was suppressed on the sidelines. But after seven games, he can still contribute 14.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, and his shooting percentage is only 47.3%.

of course.

The most important thing is to have a top performance and score 30+ points, otherwise Lopez's statistics would be even more sluggish.

But as the third in command, such performance is definitely acceptable, and you can't ask Lopez to do more.

In addition to the Big Three, Jeff Green and Crowder also scored in double digits. In terms of overall performance, it was still acceptable.

It’s just that the performance of PJ Tucker, Tyler Johnson, Ilyasova and other substitutes was a bit unsightly.

But in order to compete with the Lakers' starting lineup, their playing time is actually very limited.

and so.

Saying that the loss was due to the substitutes is definitely shifting the blame.

But the bench rotation does need to take some responsibility.

The biggest responsibility lies with Tyronn Lue.

In the seventh game of the finals, the opponent was tightening its personnel, but in the second quarter, he actually tried to rotate in to block it. This is simply crazy!
The result was that the Lakers, led by Xue Liancheng, launched an 8:0 attack wave, which instantly eliminated all the advantages and put the team into an extremely passive situation.

So after the game, all the New York fans were denouncing Coach Lu, regarding this adjustment attempt as the main reason for the failure.

After all, he was killed!
They were about to win the championship, but in the end they had to watch Xue Liancheng kill them with a sharp knife.

There are no words to describe how desperate that feeling is.

Coach Lu's wrong judgment was naturally magnified infinitely.

Having said that, the Knicks' overall performance was not bad, and could even be said to be excellent.

If any of the top ten historical superstars were put in Xue Liancheng's position, could he really lead this weak Lakers team to win the championship?

This requires a big question mark.

Anyway, Thomas didn't answer this question for a long time.

The other spectators, especially Xue Liancheng's fans, were excited.

"Why aren't you talking? If you bring in two useless guys, Randle and Clarkson, who are the top ten superstars in history, who can make it to the end when they come to this Lakers team?"

"I guess he lost in the game against the Warriors. After all, he needed a 69+ triple-double to win. Others simply don't have the ability to do that."

"Even if they barely beat the Warriors, the Spurs are still a hurdle. The Lakers are really lucky. In Game 5, they welcomed Vonleh's comeback and stole an away game with rich tactics. Game 6 is actually the biggest proof. They scored 38 points in the first half at home, which exposed the Lakers' lack of scoring ability. If Xue Liancheng loses his fire, it's over! There's no hope!"

"He couldn't answer it because the answer is that no one can make consecutive buzzer beaters and push the team to the championship throne, not even Jordan."

"The value of three consecutive championships and the value of a single core player leading the team to win the championship is still rising."

……

The mocking voices came one after another.

I don’t know how long it took.

Thomas finally responded with just a few words: Since you think he is the strongest, prove it to us next season, with the same lineup, and continue to stay with the Lakers and win the championship.

This time.

Frank laughed out loud: Haha? Are you in deep ice? Why do you need Xue to prove it to you? The same team, the same lineup, if they are sure to win the championship, then the league doesn't need to trade, just give the award to the defending champion, right?
Thomas: No confidence?

Frank yelled, "I think you have Alzheimer's disease. Winning the championship with a single core is a miracle. Do you want to do it again? Do you think you can just pick up the garbage on the street? This is the championship! It's a single core championship. I copied it for you to see? You are crazy!"

Thomas: To put it bluntly, it's all about luck.

Frank: From the moment you said that, that's the end of our communication.

This undoubtedly attracted Xue Liancheng's crazy ridicule.

"He really has Alzheimer's disease. Winning a championship is a combination of strength and luck. There is no such person in history who can win a championship even though the Lakers' core players are injured..."

"No, go back and hug your grandchildren instead of embarrassing yourself here."

"You're not debating, you're cheating!"

"I was talking to you nicely, but you suddenly rolled over on the ground. Do you think it's necessary to continue talking?"

"Let's continue to win the championship with a single core next year. You can really say that! Are you giving George away for nothing?"

"You're crazy! But seeing that you're so old, I won't scold you, but please don't embarrass yourself." (End of this chapter)