Super All-around Point Guard

Wade asked a question that made Stephen Curry feel very embarrassed, because the teams they belong to, the Miami Heat and the Golden State Warriors, are currently in the playoffs, and both are leading the series. It is impossible to say that these two teams will compete in the finals. As a potential finals opponent, it is really unreasonable to let the Warriors ace Curry share his weaknesses with his opponents.

Curry finally understood why Wade said he would not answer.

Curry paused, then changed the subject and asked: "What is your intention in asking me this question?"

Wade did not hide anything: "You also know that we are playing a game with the New York Knicks. Xie is so crazy. We need to find a way to limit him. I think his three-pointers are very similar to yours, so I want to be here with you." Find a way to defend him."

Curry suddenly felt very ridiculous: "D-WADE, you have always been very mature and calm, how could you do such a ridiculous thing? Chris is Chris, and I am me. Even if we have similar shooting postures and similar shooting percentages, It doesn’t mean that we are the same, my weaknesses are not necessarily his weaknesses, we are two completely different people!”

How could Wade not know that Curry is Curry and Xie Chen is Xie Chen! However, after spending a season with Xie Chen, he really felt that Xie Chen's abilities were so similar to Curry's, as if they were taken directly from Curry.

"I know this is ridiculous...Stephen, you are also our opponent. Even if you don't say it, I can completely understand you." Wade said slowly.

Stephen Curry is caught in hesitation and embarrassment. You know, Xie Chen is his biggest opponent in the NBA! Last season, Xie Chen made him lose both the MVP and the championship. This season, he just got an MVP. The championship is what he wants most.

Curry also watched Xie Chen's games against the Heat. Curry was stunned to see that he was omnipotent. If the Heat can really use their current advantages to defeat the Knicks, Curry will not be able to compete in the finals. Both the Cavaliers and the Heat are very confident that they can win, and they are sure to win within six games, but facing Xie Chen's Knicks, it is difficult for him to guarantee it. God knows whether Xie Chen will score 50+ in every game in the finals!

Curry has always been curious about Xie Chen's abilities. Even if the Heat failed to stop Xie Chen, Curry could use this opportunity to see if Xie Chen's three-pointers were exactly the same as his own. Are the weaknesses and advantages exactly the same? If so, Curry will know how to defend Xie Chen in the finals.

After much hesitation, Curry finally spoke: "You are a great team, and you have always been the star I envy the most. You have never missed the finals in every year in the past few years. I hope you will be in the finals this year as well." I can see you. Okay, let me tell you frankly. There is no weak spot in my three-point shot. I can attack without any blind spots now!"

"..." Wade was very excited when he saw that Curry was about to reveal the truth, but he didn't expect this guy to come out with such a self-proclaimed statement.

"Um... Of course I know you can hit shots anywhere now. I mean relatively, relatively weak. Forgive me for the wrong choice of words..." Wade also had to use words to please the hottest star in the league.

Curry no longer put on airs and finally showed off to Wade: "Last season, my shooting rate of three-pointers at a 45-degree angle from the left and right wing was not very good, but now there is no problem. The only thing that made me hit during training is The place where the rate is not very high is at the top of the arc.”

"The top position of the arc?" Wade was surprised.

Curry continued: "That's right, but what I want to tell you is that the inaccurate position I am talking about is at the three-point line. The farther back, the more accurate! All the way to the midfield LOGO position, hit The shooting rate is still higher than the shooting rate on the three-point line!"

Wade was completely shocked after hearing this. Is there such a thing? The further away from the basket, the more accurate the shot? Isn’t Curry kidding himself?

Curry explained: "This is also a problem I discovered recently, because at the top of the arc near the three-point line, the opponent's defense on me is so tight that it is almost impossible for me to be open there, and I am usually on the line. The shots after dribbling away from the opponent are always at a 45-degree angle from the left to the right, and rarely directly facing the basket. Therefore, there is little practice in this area, and the shooting rate has dropped. However, from farther distances, I I have been practicing all the time, and even in the midfield, as long as there is no interference, my shooting percentage can reach more than 60%, except for stepping on the three-point line at the top of the arc. I have shot too many long three-pointers this season. , I have forgotten how hard I should use to shoot such a close three-pointer."

As a "three-point scumbag" who doesn't dare to shoot three-pointers from close range, Wade said that talking to Curry was really shocking. Wade expressed his heartfelt thanks to Curry: "You three-point geniuses" I can’t understand the matter. Since you said it’s at the top of the arc near the three-point line, I’ll guide him there specifically to shoot. I hope the characteristics of both of you will be the same.”

Curry also wants to know if this is the case. Xie Chen rarely shoots three-pointers from the top of the arc this season, and there is not much value in checking the data. Thinking of Xie Chen, Curry doesn't feel that he is a little more confused. Taking this opportunity, he Wade asked: "I have a question for you. When he was with the Heat last season, was he watching videos and imitating me?"

Curry told the truth frankly, and Wade didn't hide it from him: "Yes, he often watches your videos and the way you play, but he doesn't do it all the time. In fact, his three-pointers were in the second half of the season." Duan is very happy to see him train."

"What?" Curry was completely shocked. Xie Chen didn't practice three-pointers very much? So how does he maintain such a fiery touch? Curry's ability to be so crazy is entirely dependent on his training more than others, and he never stops every day.

Is Xie Chen's talent too strong, or is he deliberately training secretly in private?

Curry became even more curious about Xie Chen.

…

New York, Madison Square Garden, Heat and Knicks, Game 4!

It is still a crowded scene, and there are still crazy and excited cheers. This is the enjoyment that competitive sports brings to people. If a sport wants to attract people, it must have superstars. In the past, it was Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, but now it is replaced by Xie Chen.

Too many people want to make a pilgrimage to New York. Whether they are stars from other sports or from the entertainment industry, no matter how expensive the ticket is, they can always afford to come and appreciate Xie Chen's craziness.

Not many players reach the peak of their careers in the second season. The most terrifying thing is that people are not sure whether this is Xie Chen’s limit. If he can score 50 points in two consecutive games in the playoffs and has not reached his limit, Then Xie Chen really exceeded everyone's expectations.

Stephen Curry of the Warriors and LeBron James of the Cavaliers, who did not play today, were also watching the game from their respective away games.

Stephen Curry was especially serious tonight because he wanted to see if Wade would defend Xie Chen like that, and if so, whether Xie Chen's performance would be as he expected.

"No matter how similar we are, we can't be exactly the same." Curry thought to himself.

After the game started, during the first attack, Xie Chen found that Wade was going to defend him. At this time, Xie Chen didn't know that the Heat planned to use Wade to stare at him throughout the game, so he didn't pay too much attention to this game. He must win, because the home court advantage is too precious to him. Once he returns to the away game and has to play against a legendary team, Xie Chen will not be so sure. In this game, he must try his best to win. Go ahead, there is no excuse for losing.

However, at first, Xie Chen had no intention of directly beating Wade to score points. He had not entered attack mode so quickly.

First, Xie Chen holds the ball at a 45-degree angle on the left wing, Lopez is in the low position in front of Xie Chen, and Anthony is near the left corner. The three of them form a strong side triangle on the sideline. Although Anthony is the Knicks except for Xie Chen, The most threatening point, but in such a triangle offensive mode, generally speaking, it is not passed directly to the bottom corner. Even if it is passed to Anthony, Lopez has to come up and cover Anthony.

Xie Chen wanted to pass back to Derrick Williams at the top of the arc, but found that Dragic, who was guarding him, was eager to try and intercept Xie Chen's pass. Since the pass was not allowed, Xie Chen gave it to Porzingis. With a wink, Porzingis was brought up from the weak side. Porzingis immediately stepped forward, and Xie Chen passed the ball to Porzingis.

At the same time, Derrick Williams, who was at the top of the arc, quickly cut inside. After Porzingis got the ball, he passed a ball behind his head to Williams. Williams successfully reached the inside territory and made a light move. Dragic couldn't block the shot.

Since you use Wade to defend me, then I will use Derrick Williams to fight Dragic. This is Xie Chen's countermeasure.

Dragic is completely defeated by Derrick Williams in terms of height, confrontation, speed and explosive power. As long as the right opportunity arises, it is too easy for Derrick Williams to score. .

"Chrishea is terrible, and Porzingis and Derrick Williams are also outstanding. Many people think that the Knicks only have Xie and Anthony. They are so wrong. Sometimes, Porzingis Jackson and Derrick Williams played a greater role than Anthony. Phil really deserves to be a Zen master and actually chose these two people to match him." The Heat coach also had respect for Phil Jackson.

Porzingis was not favored when he was drafted, but now, he is a perfect fit for this team. Porzingis has a very high basketball IQ, he knows how to handle the ball, and as such, A tall inside player, he also has a good three-point shot, which is of great help to Xie Chen.

The same is true for Derrick Williams. His impact and Xie Chen's impact are perfect.

After that, the Knicks tried their best to organize the offense with the triangle offense as the core to find the most suitable shooting point. Xie Chen gradually discovered that the Heat didn't seem to want to let themselves score two points.

Once Xie Chen and Wade form a singles situation in the low post, unless Xie Chen pulls up and shoots, he will soon be double-teamed before taking the shot. Moreover, once Xie Chen holds the ball, the opponent will shrink the defense. Xie Chen imagines It was so easy to break through for layups or dunks in the first two games, but it was very difficult.

If he is not allowed to shoot two-pointers, Xie Chen will shoot three-pointers. This is an easy problem to solve.

After playing for a few minutes, Xie Chen also felt that it was time to hit a few three-pointers to break the dull atmosphere and increase the score, so he began to eagerly try outside the three-point line.

"It's coming." Wade could tell what Xie Chen wanted to do from Xie Chen's eyes.

Xie Chen doesn’t know where Stephen Curry likes and is best at shooting three-pointers. Anyway, Xie Chen likes to shoot one-on-one three-pointers at a 45-degree angle on the right side. He doesn’t like shooting on the left. This is Xie Chen’s personal preference. Habit, coupled with the good hit rate, Xie Chen became more accustomed to doing this.

As for Xie Chen's habits, how could his best brother Wade not know about it?

"This is Xie's favorite attacking position." Wade was already ready to defend.

Xie Chen dribbled the ball slowly, and when he saw Porzingis stepping forward to cover, he used Porzingis to block Wade. However, the quality of Porzingis's screen was not high, and Wade quickly stepped forward to cover him again. Thank you Chen.

Xie Chen waved to Porzingis and told him to leave. He didn't need any cover anymore, just fight Wade like this!

Xie Chen dribbled the ball back and forth, shaking his shoulders to confuse Wade. Wade was "fooled" every time, following Xie Chen and swaying left and right, but never lost track of Xie Chen. Wade was too close to Xie Chen because he knew Xie Chen was going to shoot three-pointers!

After Xie Chen changed direction again, Wade sensed that this might be the end.

"It's about to shoot!" Wade judged in advance that Xie Chen was about to take a shot and quickly reached out to interfere. As expected, Xie Chen quickly shot a three-pointer after dribbling the ball. Although the shot was not blocked, he was greatly disturbed.

boom.

The basketball bounced out of the frame.

Coach Spoelstra nodded with satisfaction: "Wade is indeed the person who understands Xie the most. Maybe Wade is not among the top ten defensive players in the league, but he is ranked first in the league in defense against Xie."

Xie Chen also had to admit that Wade defended himself very well. In the past, the two were too close and talked about everything. Xie Chen discussed all his offensive routines and techniques with Wade, and some of them were even taught by Wade. For him.

Xie Chen can break through Wade, but Wade obviously wants Xie Chen to do that.

Fortunately, although the three-pointer was missed this time, the rebound was obtained by Lopez of the Knicks.

Xie Chen quickly moved two steps to the left and stood at the top of the arc to catch the ball again. He's going to hit Wade again.

Arriving at the top of the arc, Wade looked down and saw that Xie Chen happened to be standing at the three-point line. Is this the unsafe zone that Curry mentioned?

Wade was a little worried, but decided to give it a try.

Xie Chen paused for two seconds after holding the ball and was suddenly startled: "Oh? Wade didn't stick close to him this time?"