Bulldozer of the NBA’s Restricted Area

The timeout is over, back to the game.

The Hornets lineup has not changed, and the Jazz replaced Mark Eaton, an inside defensive expert, in order to stabilize their own inside. The current Jazz will not talk about the inside offense, as long as the defense is done well, then the tone of the game will be set.

Larry Johnson was marked by Karl Malone. As far as before the timeout, the effect was good. Only Li Shengli made Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan a headache.

The hand-picked starting center Mike Brown was stepped on and beaten in the face.

Mark Eaton, who came off the bench, can't see the effect of defending Li Shengli for the time being, and injuries are a big problem that cannot be avoided.

Last season, Mark Eaton averaged 17 minutes per game. According to this calculation... without substitutions in the middle, Mark Eaton can only last for one and a half quarters, just after the first half, no matter how much time there is If it is, Mark Eaton, who has a leg injury and a back injury, can't bear it, and Jerry Sloan dare not.

If the defensive general in his hands is disabled, it will be difficult for the Jazz to play the next game. After all, Mike Brown is a hard worker. When the real fight is at the last moment, they have to count on Mark Eaton.

...

Jazz ball.

The ball was transmitted from the outside, and it didn't mean to pass inside. After all, Mark Eaton was a defensive expert rather than an offensive master. Instead, Karl Malone hit Larry Johnson with his back, turned around with a feint and rushed to the penalty area, taking off for a layup.

At this time, Li Shengli, as the last line of defense in the Hornets penalty area, could only follow and block, but Karl Malone was determined to fake it to the end. Handed the ball to Mark Eaton, who was running back, and Mark Eaton made a jump shot.

This series of actions is very fast, and Mark Eaton's jumper with a height of 2 meters 24, the small players in the Hornets' backcourt can only watch.

Boom!

Ironed out?

Mark Eaton couldn't believe it... The mid-range shot, which is basically an air defense, can still hit the iron? On the other hand, Li Shengli and Karl Malone, who both landed on the ground, predicted the rebound without stopping, and took off to compete for the rebound.

Same location!

Take off at the same time!

Li Shengli is bound to get this rebound. After all, Karl Malone is fierce, but his height is 12 centimeters short. However...

Karl Malone is not only famous for his iron elbow, but also his flying legs. While taking off, he raised his right leg to create space, and his calf and thigh were vertical, blocking Li Shengli. Fortunately, the two of them basically took off on the spot, without a run-up, or else... Li Shengli would definitely suffer a loss when he bumped into Karl Malone's leg lift.

Boom!

The rebound was caught by Karl Malone and lost again to Mark Eaton, who this time cut to the basket for a layup.

...

"Damn, can you still play like this?" Li Shengli was shocked.

Iron Elbow said he had heard of it.

But... the flying kick rebound is a bit too much, isn't it?

Surprised, Li Shengli had to admit... Karl Malone's action worked very well.

Although the take-off height will definitely be affected, and it is also on the verge of fouling, there is no serious impact, the movement is well hidden, and the referee did not blow the whistle, which is a good proof of the effect.

Offensive and defensive easy side.

The Hornets will press the frontcourt, which is exactly the same as the style of play in the first half of the first quarter.

After several passes, the ball finally reached Li Shengli, who was standing in a high position. Facing Mark Eaton's defense, he decisively lowered his center of gravity and played singles with his back. At the moment of physical contact, his right foot hit hard. Suddenly, he turned left and squeezed away his opponent, rushed into the penalty area, swung the ball with both hands, and was about to dunk when he took off.

However...Mark Eaton's on-the-spot experience is definitely enough to watch. Although he was bumped a bit, he quickly stabilized his body and followed Li Shengli to take off and chase the cap.

It's over!

Mark Eaton rejoices!

Because he clearly felt...his hand was on the ball. Although the chasing cap was not powerful enough, not as good as a frontal volleyball cap, but according to his experience, it was definitely a block.

However……

Boom!

With a muffled sound, the ball was smashed into the basket.

There was no block, but there was one double-handed dunk, plus a foul.

Even when Mark Eaton was killed, he didn't expect that someone could be so perverted, and while the opponent was holding down the ball, he could swing the basketball like this and bomb the rim without hindrance?

hiss!

Mark Eaton gasped, feeling that his proud defensive block...was like a joke to his opponent.

It’s fine if he didn’t block the ball, but he held the ball with his hands and let this guy complete a dunk. This is simply beyond his cognition, and he firmly believes...even if it is a guy with thick arms like thighs Karl Malone, in this situation is also difficult to do.

How to prevent this?

Damn, I can't even block the cap!

Mark Eaton collapsed. Although injuries affected his state, even in his peak period without injuries, he found it difficult to carry this monster-like young man in front of him.

...

Amidst the cheers of the home fans, Li Shengli walked to the free throw line with a calm face and made 2+1 free throws, while the stern-faced Mark Eaton and Li Shengli passed by.

"Boy, kind... you do it again!"

"Do it again?" Li Shengli scratched his head, "You mean let me play another 2+1?"

"f**k *%;, what 2+1, I mean you let me cover it again!"

Mark Eaton's face was ugly, because Li Shengli's words sounded more like sarcasm, and Li Shengli rolled his eyes, because Mark Eaton's request was a bit neurotic.

Get someone to cover you once?

A few dishes, just drink like this, who the hell is full and has nothing to do to give you a block? !

Waving his hands, Li Shengli didn't bother to answer, and ran to the backcourt with his teammates, while Mark Eaton felt Li Shengli looked at him as if he was mentally ill, and couldn't help furiously browbeating, almost spurting a mouthful of old blood, and he was determined. Let this young boy pay the price.

...

The first quarter ended quickly.

The Hornets, who led the scoring in the first half, were finally pulled back by the Jazz in the second half. After the main players of the two sides finished the second quarter, the point difference widened. At 50:58, the Hornets trailed by 8 points.

The Jazz blossomed more on the offensive end. John Stockton made the half-court offense and defense to the extreme. The whole team went hand in hand, and everyone could be an offensive terminator.

But the Hornets...

Curry didn't feel good and didn't take many shots. Bennett also played a normal level as a point guard and made many mistakes. Newman, who was originally the starter, was pretty good. Got a few assists.

Basically, more than half of the Hornets' shots in the first half were inside, and this also made the Jazz's defensive task a lot easier. They stared at Li Shengli and Larry Johnson and curbed the Hornets' offensive momentum.

But for the Hornets, there will be good news in the second half, that is, the Jazz's inside defensive gate Mark Eaton... is going to the limit, and the Jazz's inside door will soon be open to the Hornets.