Bulldozer of the NBA’s Restricted Area

On December 30, at the end of 1992, the Hornets welcomed the Washington Bullets at home.

In the first game of the regular season, the Hornets' opponent was the Bullets, and they finally won 110:88. And that game... was definitely Li Shengli's personal show.

The statistics of 36 points and 17 rebounds were eye-catching, but what was even more eye-catching was that Li Shengli chased the Bullets inside and hit him. Bullets center Ellison elbowed him. He didn't catch Ellison, but he caught someone who also wanted to dirty him. Tom Gugliotta hit him with a big elbow, Gugliotta was knocked unconscious, and in that crazy fourth quarter... the Bullets didn't even dare to defend inside.

This was his real debut in the NBA, and the time was not far apart, so he clearly remembered that Ellison was still yelling at him before the end of the game, but compared to Laimbeer, Ellison was It looked much cuter, and he didn't think too much about it. After all, this guy could be considered an old friend of his.

However, Li Shengli didn't want to, but Ellison couldn't do it at all.

Li Shengli was dirty in the last game. He escaped by luck and Gugliotta took the blame. But what about today's game? In order to avenge his teammates, this guy sent Ranbir to the hospital.

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The night of the 30th.

Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Bullets.

The Hornets' starting lineup has not changed, and the Bullets' starting lineup is the same as before, C Pervis Ellison, PF Tom Gugliotta, SF Harvey Grant, PG Michael Adams, SG Rex- Chapman.

The game started quickly, and Li Shengli and Ellison met again in the midfield.

"Ellison, do you have anything to say today?" Li Shengli joked when he saw his old friend.

say what?

I said your sister!

But...if I don't speak, will this bastard think I'm deliberately looking for trouble and give me two big elbows?

At this moment, Ellison felt as uncomfortable as eating a fly, but he just couldn't get up, what should he do? I could only force a smile and say: "Of course, friendship comes first, competition comes second! I think today's game is... a game that witnesses our friendship. I hope we can all compete with style and level! Come on, Li!"

Ellison deliberately lowered his voice. After all, it would be embarrassing for such a coward to be heard by others, but there was nothing he could do about it... As a salty fish without dreams, the only reason to play is to make money. He didn't want to let his neck get too big. Don't lower your head and cause any trouble. Although it is ridiculous for an NBA player to have this kind of mentality, the reality is so cruel, and injuries are never absent.

The so-called rules of the field are a sheepfold for docile sheep, not a cage for tigers. Since he can't be a tiger in front of this pervert, Ellison decided... to just be a sheep. At least he can keep his job, right?

However, the sound was low, but it couldn't stop someone from pricking up their ears to listen. Gugliotta, who was standing not far away, turned pale when he heard it, and cursed Ellison in his heart for being shameless.

In the last game, Ellison was the one who started it. He wanted to mess with Li Shengli. Who would have thought that he elbowed Li Shengli and ran away, causing himself to be stunned and embarrassed by the elbow. It's better now... Friendship comes first, competition comes second Second, the competition shows the style, the competition shows the level?

Why the hell can you still have a face?

For a moment, Gugliotta was unable to complain about Ellison's shamelessness.

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Before long, the game started.

There was a jump ball in the midfield. Ellison, who was planning to play with style, knew that he was unable to resist, so he jumped a little symbolically. It was not that he didn't want to jump, but that his height of 2.06 meters was not advantageous, and even his explosive jumping was inferior to Li Shengli's. A big chunk, but he can also see clearly... Against Li Shengli, who can kill the entire league on jump balls, it is normal for him to lose the jump ball, and Li Shengli easily and accurately moved the ball to Boggs. On the court, Boggs holds the ball and initiates the first-round attack.

Facing the Hornets, the Bullets' pre-game arrangements were very targeted, because since being beaten inside by Li Shengli in the last game, everyone can see the Hornets' inside strength, so before this game the Bullets' head coach Weiss He gave a death order to guard his inside line, and this defensive task naturally fell on Ellison and Gugliotta. The others also had to improve their confrontation and defend the Hornets' pass. Try to drag the battle to the outside to resolve it.

In fact, the Bullets players did the same thing.

The one guarding Boggs was Rex Chapman, the Bullets' white point guard. This guy stayed on Boggs for his life, which made Boggs very annoyed. Fortunately, Boggs also had some skills. With two brushes, he made a breakthrough and changed direction to shake Chapman away, rushed into the paint, and made an emergency stop jumper before the bullet had time to cover the defense.

Boom!

The first attack is blacksmithing.

Gugliotta immediately predicted where the rebound would land and rushed forward, while Ellison tried his best to block Li Shengli's position. This is what the Bullets can do in the paint at present. One person is responsible for containing Li Shengli, and the other is responsible for grabbing. Because the defender is always closer to the rebound, they are not afraid of Johnson fighting for the rebound. The only thing they have to worry about is Li Shengli.

"Hurry and grab it, I can't hold on for long." Ellison yelled crazily in his heart, biting the bullet and opening his arms, blocking Li Shengli like an old hen, but Li Shengli's lower body strength exploded and he easily squeezed him away... …

It has to be said that Ellison's blocking position is still effective, but it only slows down Li Shengli's take-off time, leaving Gugliotta with not enough time and space, and Li Shengli's stride take-off takes the lead. He grabbed the rebound in one step, and when he took off again, he easily put the ball into the basket.

Can you get this too?

How the hell are you going to play like this?

Ellison was so aggrieved that he wanted to cry. Although he had been mentally prepared to be beaten before the game, the head coach had given a death order and he must defend with all his strength. But in this situation, he found that he seemed to have no control over this pervert. There is no way!

Go around and defend to prevent Li Shengli from catching the ball?

This was too difficult and he couldn't do it because Li Shengli's strength was so terrifying that even if he could get in front of Li Shengli, Li Shengli would be able to push him back before he could even take a breath.

Early foul?

This is okay, but he is really afraid that his movements will be too big and cause some... unnecessary misunderstandings. Coupled with Li Shengli's terrifying lower body strength, his jumping height and take-off speed are quite amazing. It is estimated that his early foul will probably result in 2 penalties. +1, I get another foul, it’s not worth the gain.

The only thing he can hope for now is that Gugliotta can help a little bit, otherwise he will definitely be a winner in this match. And looking at Li Shengli... he felt an inexplicable unwillingness in his heart.

Why is it that Li Shengli, a rookie, shines brightly when he comes on the scene, blowing up whoever he catches, but he, a center who is on the rise, has to be tortured by such a person?

It's not fair!

It doesn’t make sense!

Why are the differences between people so big?