Bulldozer of the NBA’s Restricted Area

With Curry scoring a goal, the Hornets' lead has reached 22 points, and there are less than 6 minutes left, so there is no suspense about the outcome of this game. The rest is garbage time, and bullets are coming one after another. The main players who had lasted for more than three quarters were replaced. The reason why they were not replaced in the third quarter was because they did not want and did not dare to let the hit rate drop. But now that it is better, there is basically no need to struggle, and naturally there is no need to make the main players risk their lives.

The next game is a battle between the bench players of both sides.

For the Hornets, Gominski appeared in an almost full state, and substitutes with more physical strength were replaced in other positions, but compared with the Bullets... they also came on the bench, and the Bullets played with only 6 minutes left. Nei actually beat the Hornets 12:5, which made Alan see the shortcomings of his team's bench depth.

This match was fine against the Bullets, but what if it was against a strong team?

You know, in high-intensity games, the main players only play three quarters, and their physical fitness is almost the same. Even if the rotation time is staggered, it will still test the strength of the rotation lineup, and the Hornets...the substitutes in various positions are far from enough. The main rotation time is when they are at their weakest and most lethal.

Curry is the only one who can be seen on the outside. He is the most important rotation force in the backcourt. However, with Gil injured and resting, the Hornets' rotation has reached the point of being stretched. Apart from the main players, there are no available substitute players. This is Very terrible!

And on the inside...

Just talking about Li Shengli, as long as he comes off the field, Gominski's substitute can't control the situation. But if Li Shengli keeps running like this, Alan is also worried about big problems. After all, his physical fitness is at the bottom and the chance of injury will increase. , he didn’t want Li Shengli to exhaust himself to the limit in every game.

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This is the current situation for the Hornets...

The inside is not a big problem. Even if the bench depth is insufficient, the rotation of Li Shengli and Johnson is enough to ensure that the inside offense will not stall in a short time.

The biggest problem is still on the outside. Gil's injury and rest are too painful. Curry can stand up to Gill, but no one can stand up to Curry. After all... no one can guarantee that Curry will feel explosive in every game. All played 40+ playing time.

Therefore, before this season's trade deadline, if the Hornets want to hit the playoffs, the best way is to enhance their outside strength through trade, even if it slightly weakens their inside strength, it doesn't matter.

Alan even thought that it would be best to trade Johnson out, because Li Shengli alone can support the Hornets' inside line. As for Johnson... although his offensive ability is good, his defense is inferior to offense and far inferior to Li Shengli's contribution to the team. .

Seriously speaking, for a team, there are only so many ball rights, and too many attackers may not be a good thing, so Alan hopes... to use Johnson to trade for a good perimeter to increase firepower, or maybe A power forward with excellent defense shares Li Shengli's defensive pressure.

However, Alan's words don't count. As the new head coach, he can only make suggestions. It is the management that really makes the decision on transactions. At the same time, he is also a little anxious, because there is another way to solve the Hornets' current internal strength and external weakness. That’s the deal…Li Shengli.

Li Shengli's current performance is too impressive. Under normal circumstances, the team would not be willing to hand over such a talent to such a rookie, but the problem now is that Larry Johnson also has a strong inside offensive ability. As long as Equipped with a blue-collar center, the model is similar to Li Shengli's defensive power forward.

It's hard to say the effect of the two without giving it a try, but Alan is more willing to keep Li Shengli, not just because of personal relationship, but because he feels that Li Shengli has greater potential.

However, problems always arise. The Hornets have the internal decision-making power on who to trade, but the influence of external factors cannot be ignored.

As long as the Hornets release the transaction trend and bring out Li Shengli and Johnson at the same time, I believe that more teams will be willing to choose Li Shengli, and the trading chips will definitely be more. It will be a big temptation for the Hornets, and on the contrary, Johnson will be given The trading chips will be much smaller, which may not satisfy the Hornets' appetite.

This is actually what transactions between teams are all about.

The priority of being suitable for the team is usually higher than personal ability. Even if Li Shengli's current data is better than Johnson's, his trading chips will also have more room for the Hornets to select suitable players, and now it depends on whether the offers from various companies can Satisfied the needs of the wasps.

But no matter who is traded, one thing is certain...the Hornets must be at the forefront before this season's trade deadline.

Alan had mixed feelings about this.

He wants to keep Li Shengli, which will be of great benefit to the Hornets and his own coaching career, but at the same time, he is not willing to let Li Shengli waste time in the Hornets. After all, for a player, what they pursue should always be to stand tall. A championship trophy at the top of the league. As for Johnson...he didn't even want to think about it.

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The Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Bullets game is over.

The Hornets defeated the Hornets 117:102 and now have a record of 15 wins and 12 losses. Li Shengli scored a triple-double of 28 points, 25 rebounds, 7 blocks, and 10 assists, which broke the news of the major sports pages that day. .

too big!

This model and size are really too big!

Just 28 points and 25 rebounds are amazing enough. In addition, there are 7 blocks and 10 assists. The almost omnipotent data allows everyone to see a growing dominator in the penalty area.

Speaking of which... ever since Li Shengli entered the NBA as the second pick in the draft, he was destined to be a topical figure, making headlines frequently.

In the preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks, everyone got a near-quadruple-double. Everyone felt their eyes lit up and were shocked by this amazing rookie.

In the first game of the regular season against the Washington Bullets, Gugliotta's elbow fainted and he was "intentionally evil." Everyone saw that this rookie not only has personal abilities, but also has a tough style.

Against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he shattered the backboard with a shocking palm. Everyone was dumbfounded and couldn't imagine how one person could have such power.

As for the game against the Detroit Pistons, he defeated the notorious Laimbeer in one fell swoop and became the wildest rookie in the history of the league. The power of that wave of his hand directly caused Laimbeer to miss 10 games.

It can be said that games with Li Shengli represent excitement and fierce confrontation. Even this situation will last for a long time, because the NBA can have nothing, but there is no shortage of tough guys. Everyone is very good. Looking forward to the collision between these inside players who have already made a name for themselves and Li Shengli.

Based on this, Li Shengli not only produced amazing statistics, but also allowed fans across the United States to see his strong talent and iron-blooded playing style. His rhythm in the All-Star voting was very good, and he has already caught up with O'Neal in the voting ranking of the starting center in the Eastern Conference. Although it has not yet surpassed the momentum, the vote growth rate is astonishing. Maintaining the current status, it is only a matter of time before it catches up.

As for Ewing...he never expected that this season, two incredible rookie centers would suddenly pop up in the Eastern Conference, nor did he expect that these two boys would ride on his head in the All-Star voting.