NBA: I am a master dealer

Except Xue Liancheng.

阿奴诺比依旧有不俗的发挥，13中6，三分10中4，拿到了19分10篮板两双数据。

You know, Anunoby is just a rookie!
Being able to perform like this repeatedly is quite outstanding.

But among this year's rookies, Anunoby is not the best one.

This year's rookies have collectively exploded, with double-digit scoring in double digits, such as Mitchell, Simmons, Kuzma, Karmanin, Tatum and others.

Among the newcomers with the most explosive performances are Mitchell and Ben Simmons.

The former has the highest average score per game, which is almost close to 20+.

Rookies who average 20+ points per game are among the best in any year, and their future prospects are definitely bright, because 20+ points is the mark of a first-class star. Mitchell has such performance in his first year, and the impact it brings is undoubtedly huge.

The latter was last year's No. 15.3 pick and missed a season due to injury, but Simmons still proved himself. He currently averages 7.8 points, 7.7 rebounds and 15 assists per game, 7+7+, and his performance is very comprehensive.

Coupled with Simmons' outstanding defense, the Digital Man also made it to the playoffs as expected, so Simmons' current influence is no weaker than Mitchell, and may even be better.

After all, he was at the bottom of the digital ranks last year, but this season he’s been amazing.

In addition to these two, the third person who has attracted attention is Anunoby.

Being on the same team as Xue Liancheng is no different from playing under the spotlight, so as soon as Anunoby was traded, he attracted a lot of attention from fans and media.

Anunoby did not disappoint everyone. His averages of 15.6 points and 8.2 rebounds per game so far are also worth mentioning.

The Nets' record and Anunoby's defense are still plus points, keeping Anunoby under the microscope, and the fact that he has been recognized by the fans shows that his performance is indeed outstanding.

考文顿10中4，三分6中2，也拿到了10分。

冯莱提上首发，但三分3中0吞了个鸭蛋，整体只有8中3只得到6分。

Although Sabonis Jr. was identified as a key training target, he did not play much in this game, mainly because he could not keep up with the Warriors' super fast offensive and defensive rhythm. He played for 20 minutes in the whole game, made 6 of 3 shots and scored 6 points.

There was a huge gap in the performance of the entire starting lineup. Xue Liancheng bombarded the defense, Anunoby became the most powerful assistant, and the performance of others was only mediocre.

However, the performance of the bench was eye-catching.

Joe Harris played for 17 minutes, made 7 of 4 three-pointers, scored 12 points, and performed quite well.

Hart seized the opportunity, played for 16 minutes, made 6 of 3 shots, 4 of 2 three-pointers, and scored 10 points.

James Johnson once again showed his stability, making 9 of 4 shots and scoring 10 points.

The performance of others was average.

But the overall bench scored 39 points, which is still very good.

As for the Warriors.

库里狂暴，24中14疯狂砍下39分8篮板7助攻，表现出一个顶级球星的风采。

Durant was not far behind, making 19 of 11 shots and scoring 30 points and 12 rebounds. His offensive ability was so strong that the Nets' powerful front line failed to affect Durant's performance.

of course.

The main reason is that Curry's outstanding performance attracted too much defensive attention, and then before you knew it, Durant scored points.

Thompson also scored 17 points with 10 of 23 shots, becoming the third stable scoring point after Curry and Durant, which is simply unimaginable for other teams.

But in the Warriors, it actually happened.

Three players with 20+ points! This is absolutely terrifying.

No matter how good your defense system is, you can only watch and sigh in despair under this level of attack intensity.

In addition, Casspi and Iguodala also scored in double digits.

Their scoring points seem scattered, but they also feel very concentrated, which is what makes the Warriors unpredictable.

After losing to the Warriors, the Nets' record became 10 wins and 6 losses, and they were once again attacked by their black fans.

"He really was hung up and beaten!"

"Losing to the Warriors once again proves that the Nets simply don't have the capital to compete with top teams."

"You're still shouting about getting out of the East? After losing to the Celtics and Warriors, can you still shout like that?"

"It's really not possible to face a strong team!"

"We can only bully the weak ones!"

The voices of wanton ridicule can be heard everywhere.

But there are still some people who think this is not the case.

Who will the Nets face?
Universe Brave!

How many teams in the league can beat the Warriors?

So, losing is not shameful.

Or to be more precise, losing is normal, and if you win, it would be a big upset.

After all, the gap in paper strength between the Nets and the Warriors is too big.

In the next game, they face their Eastern Conference rival, the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Cavaliers have not changed much this season, and the Irving + Love combination naturally has no hope of winning the championship, but their overall strength is still there. After all, they are a double star combination and should not be underestimated.

At the end of the new season, the Cavaliers have achieved a record of 10 wins and 7 losses, half a game behind the Nets. The two sides are fighting for a playoff spot and are considered very direct competitors.

They played a game not long after the season started.

In the absence of Irving, the Nets actually lost the game, which was very disappointing.

Now the Nets' lineup has undergone tremendous changes, and their overall strength on paper has improved to a certain extent. They are no longer the underdog team that was bullied by everyone during the four-game losing streak.

But it is not so easy to win the game as expected.

Anyway, this game is very crucial for both sides. After all, the losing team will drop a position.

The competition was very intense.

But there was not much suspense about the outcome of the game.

In other words, when the game was in the last three minutes, the Nets suddenly made a wave of attacks and directly reaped the fruits of victory.

Xue Liancheng made three consecutive attacks, Covington made a three-pointer, Anunoby made a layup, Vonleh made two free throws, and Sabonis Jr. scored 4 points in a row. A 20-point attack wave directly stunned the Cavaliers.

finally.

The Nets defeated the Cavaliers 126:109 to stop their decline.

It also temporarily put to rest the ridicule that they couldn't fight tough battles and couldn't beat playoff-level teams.

薛连城18中11，轻松地拿到了32分，外加17助攻6篮板。

Throughout the game, he played so casually, as if he wasn't even sweating, and then he won the game.

This is thanks to the support of these teammates.

The Nets were basically in the lead throughout the game, which allowed him to switch his offensive options calmly. He also slowly switched from constantly attacking the basket to an offensive style that focused on organizing and assisting teammates.

This resulted in fewer shots and more assists.

of course.

The good performance of teammates is also the main reason.

As the finishing arrow, Anunoby is currently in great form. He made 12 of 7 shots and got 19 points and 11 rebounds. His offense is becoming more and more stable, his self-confidence is getting stronger, and his mistakes are gradually decreasing.

Feng Lai and Xue Liancheng have been partners for so many years, and they are quite familiar with each other's playing habits and characteristics. He has now found himself again, making 10 of 6 shots in this game and scoring 15 points.

Sabonis Jr. has started to play pick-and-roll with Xue Liancheng more often, and the effect is quite good. Sabonis Jr. has a high basketball IQ and can quickly read the opponent's defense during the pick-and-roll process.

If the opponent focuses on delaying Xue Liancheng, he will quickly move down, approach the penalty area, and attack the basket.

If the opponent does not delay, he will choose to use his body to clear the way for Xue Liancheng to break through, do a second pick-and-roll, do off-ball screen, delay the opponent's defense, etc., and even follow up and make a connecting pass.

That is to say, during the downhill process, after Xue Liancheng passed the ball to him, he could pass the ball back while moving, or pass it to other teammates who were attacking the basket, and his completion rate was quite outstanding.

These things are impossible for ordinary big guys to do.

But Sabonis Jr. did it. His ability to read the game and the basketball IQ he displayed are truly extraordinary.

In this game, he made 13 of 7 shots, scored 15 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, and gradually showed his potential as a first-class inside player.

Covington had a poor performance in this game, making only two three-pointers and scoring 6 points.

James Johnson remained steady and scored 11 points.

Joe Harris made three three-pointers and scored 3 points.

Others also had some performances here and there, but not much.

As for the knights.

欧文17中11，三分7中4，罚球9中7爆砍33分6篮板5助攻，控运天花板可不是跟你开玩笑的，攻击能力在后卫当中绝对是名列前茅的存在。

Love made 17 of 7 shots, which was quite inefficient, but he still had a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds, barely having the demeanor of an All-Star.

others……

Shumpert scored 18 points, Frye scored 12 points, J.R. Smith scored 14 points, and Osman scored 9 points. The performances of a large number of role players were actually okay, but not amazing.

After this game, the Nets' record was 11 wins and 6 losses, and they returned to the fourth place.

This is also the second time they have defeated a playoff-level team after defeating the Trail Blazers.

Before the Trail Blazers, they had not defeated any playoff team. It was just so magical.

The Cleveland Cavaliers became the second victim.

This has relieved the Nets' pressure to a certain extent. After all, this game shows that they are not just bullies, but can also bully strong teams occasionally.

But obviously, this is far from enough.

The next game is against the previous victim, the Trail Blazers, and the Nets have a chance to defeat a playoff-level team for the third time.

As of now, the Trail Blazers have 9 wins and 9 losses, barely ranking eighth in the Western Conference. The strength they have shown is indeed not that good. The Nets defeated them the last time they met, but at least they are at the playoff level.

The result of the game was as expected, but the process was a bit thrilling.

The Trail Blazers led the whole way, but were forced to turn the game around by the Nets in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter.

The score was 131:127, and the Nets only won by 4 points.

Xue Liancheng once again showed his killer instinct at the critical moment and won the game early.

Throughout the game, he made 27 of 17 shots, 11 of 5 three-pointers, and 6 of 6 free throws, scoring 45 points, 14 assists, and 8 rebounds, leading the team to defend the home court and win the game. Anunoby scored 14 points and 7 rebounds, Joe Harris scored 13 points, Crabbe scored 12 points, Vonleh scored 10 points, James Johnson scored 10 points, Sabonis Jr. also had 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists, and David West also scored 9 points.

Overall, except for Xue Liancheng, everyone else performed well, but no one stood out.

This is the problem that Atkinson has been stating. When the game was tense, Xue Liancheng was under tight defense and no one could stand up firmly to share Xue Liancheng's worries.

But you can’t blame them.

After all, in addition to Xue Liancheng, there were six other players who scored in double digits, and their performance was definitely not bad. They provided the Nets with an endless supply of offensive firepower.

and so.

The problem is still the same and has not been solved.

Fortunately, the Nets do have a lot of capable players, which gives them some confidence.

The pioneers here.

利拉德19中10，三分6中4，罚球11中10，爆砍34分9助攻。

Lillard is indeed very strong this season, but the Trail Blazers have many problems. The most important one is that their overall defense is really hard to describe. It's just pure offense.

If you can win on offense, then you win.

Once they lose the attack, they are basically dead.

Nurkic made 19 of 12 shots and scored 29 points and 15 rebounds, beating Sabonis Jr. Even though Lopez Jr. occasionally came up to help, it was not very useful.

CJ McCollum also made 19 of 10 shots, but he did not have Lillard's strong ability to make fouls, and only scored 26 points.

But the offensive firepower of these three players was strong enough to put the Nets under pressure to the point of being unable to breathe.

However, the Blazers still lacked some key capabilities, mainly because their cousin did not wear a watch, so they had to swallow the bitter fruit of defeat.

The Trail Blazers' winning rate also fell below 50% for the first time.

By defeating the Trail Blazers, the Nets won two consecutive games, with a record of 12 wins and 6 losses, and once again established a firm foothold in the upper half.

The question of whether the Nets are a strong team has once again sparked widespread discussion.

"What's the big deal about beating the Trail Blazers and Cavaliers? Why don't you talk about losing to the Celtics and Warriors?"

"Beating two teams at the end of the playoffs is a good start."

"Xue Liancheng is indeed powerful, but besides Xue Liancheng, who else can fight better?"

"The Nets are not a strong team in the strict sense. They are just bullies."

"Yes! It's a pseudo-strong team. The playoffs are its peak."

The question of whether the Nets can make it to the playoffs has been skipped over and not even mentioned.

This indirectly shows that fans have higher expectations for the Nets.

In other words, it is assumed that the Nets are a playoff-level team.

ESPN's pre-match strength assessment once again became a joke.

"Uh! Didn't they say the Nets couldn't even make the playoffs a while ago? What? Now we're discussing whether the Nets can win the championship, right?"

"ESPN Online Navigation: I'm just talking nonsense, please don't be offended."

"ESPN is a joke."

"You guys really have a bunch of moving standards. Before the season started, have you forgotten how you mocked the Nets for not making the playoffs? Some time ago, you changed the standards again, saying that the Nets only defeated weak teams and would definitely suffer a Waterloo. Now that nearly 20 games have passed, the Nets are still standing in the upper half of the Eastern Conference. This time you changed the standards again, saying that the Nets are not a top team at all. Ha! After all this time, you adjusted the standards based on the Nets' record? Then the question is, what exactly are your requirements for the Nets?"

"It's very simple! Just win the championship. If you don't win, you'll be a failure! Haha..."

"Haha! They could have asked Xue Liancheng to do the same thing from the beginning! After all, as the number one player in the league, if he doesn't win the championship, he's a failure. Why do they have to do all those fancy things?"

Xue Liancheng’s many fans were not to be trifled with and immediately fought back.

Moreover, the irony is well-founded.

Before the season started, when ESPN's prediction came out, the whole world was laughing at Xue Liancheng.

Now, ESPN is a joke.

But these disturbances cannot stop the Nets from moving forward.

The next day, they went to Memphis to challenge the Grizzlies away.

With the departure of Zach Randolph and Tony Allen, this season's Grizzlies have heralded the end of an era.

Although they strengthened the team with Tyreke Evans, it was far from enough because Conley has been recovering from injury in the new season and cannot provide help to the team.

Their entire offensive system collapsed.

The reason why they were able to achieve a record of 7 wins and 11 losses was entirely due to their defensive system.

But relying solely on defense, I don't think we can last long.

Because times are changing, the iron-blooded defense and fierce confrontation of the retro game are difficult to survive in the current small ball era.

The results of the competition also proved this.

Although the Grizzlies' defense did cause some trouble for Xue Liancheng, he still led the team to easily beat the Grizzlies 108:88 and ushered in a three-game winning streak.

108 points is the Nets' lowest score in recent games, but they still beat the Grizzlies by 20 points. You can imagine how bad the Grizzlies' offense is.

88 points!

In this era where scores of 120+ or ​​even 130+ are common, you simply can't play. A team that is good at three-point shooting can kill you with three-pointers. Who would want to fight with you in a hand-to-hand fight?
no doubt.

The Grizzlies are the tragedy of the times.

After the game, the Nets did not stop. They rushed to Houston without stopping to challenge the Rockets back to back.

The Rockets are really strong after getting Paul this season!

After playing twenty games, the team currently leads the league with 17 wins and 3 losses, becoming a true upstart in the league.

Many people predict that the biggest challenge the Warriors will face is the Houston Rockets.

Because the overall configuration of the rocket is indeed eye-catching.

First, the two core elements.

Harden is in charge of the offense and organization. His powerful offensive firepower and excellent vision make him feel at ease, especially on the offensive end with the ball. It is like a bolt of lightning, able to burst out powerful energy in an instant.

Paul stabilized the rhythm and adjusted the support. When Harden encountered difficulties in offense, Paul could take over the ball and get the team's offense into another state.

Although both of them are ball-holding cores, they are both willing to make sacrifices, which puts their overall offense in a delicate balance while bursting out extremely strong offensive firepower.

What form does their offensive firepower take?
Both stable and powerful.

It can output continuously and explode suddenly. This is the horror of rockets.

According to pre-match predictions, the Nets were bound to be beaten, after all, the strength of the two teams was not on the same level.

The results were surprising.

Facing the Nets, the Rockets' proud offensive firepower became a joke.

They lost miserably to the Nets 117:133, losing by a full 16 points.

This is simply unforgivable for a team aiming to win the championship.

The opponent scored a total of 133 points, and their defense was almost useless.

This is not the point.

The point is that they lost the three-point competition.

You should know that the Rockets can maintain a stable offense while having sudden scoring bursts, mainly because of the Rockets' terrifying Money Ball three-pointer.

In this game, they did it. They shot 50 three-pointers and made 20 of them. The 40% three-point shooting rate is undoubtedly terrifying enough.

But the Nets were even more terrifying. They took 46 three-point shots and made 24 of them. It was like hail, hitting the Rockets players' hearts one by one.

of course.

In addition, another reason why the Rockets lost was Xue Liancheng's outbreak.

他全场26中16，三分16中10，罚球13中12，爆砍54分13助攻10篮板的超级三双，其中三分16中10，真的是锥死火箭的最大长矛。

As the league's top shooter, he doesn't have many performances like this. After all, he has three 100% hit skills as a foundation, and at least three three-pointers.

If you add the occasional one or two, then four or five three-pointers are the norm. This means that his three-point shooting ability is known for its stability, but his explosiveness is relatively average.

It is definitely not common to make 10 three-pointers like this.

Other Nets players made three-pointers repeatedly, which also relieved a lot of pressure on Xue Liancheng.

For example, Anunoby made 3 three-pointers.

Covington scored 3.

Joe Harris scored 3.

Crabbe scored 2.

Feng Lai scored 1 goal.

James Johnson also scored one.

They are numerous and widespread, making it hard to guard against them, just like a funnel with too many holes to be blocked.

As for the Rockets.

哈登也足够猛，20中13，三分13中8，爆砍37分10篮板8助攻的准三双数据。

But relying on one person alone is obviously not enough.

Although Paul had 14 assists, he only scored 7 points with 1 of 4 shots and did not provide enough help to Harden.

As the team's sixth man, Eric Gordon has always been a guarantee of scoring off the bench, but in this game he only made 15 of 5 shots and scored 12 points, which was a disappointing performance.

It was the sluggish offense of the two that kept the Rockets in a passive state and eventually caused them to lose the game.

Losing this game is still a big blow to the Rockets.

The Nets have always been called a pseudo-strong team that can only beat some teams outside the playoffs or teams on the edge of the playoffs, and have never entered the ranks of championship contention.

As a result, the Rockets lost the game at this time.

This is equivalent to directly certifying the Nets' strength as a top team.

After all, the Rockets are number one in the league!
What else is there to say this time?
The rumors about the Nets being a fake strong team have officially vanished. (End of this chapter)