Bulldozer of the NBA’s Restricted Area

May 20th.

In this season's playoffs, the teams in the Eastern and Western finals have finally been decided.

Eastern Conference, New York Knicks VS Chicago Bulls.

West, Phoenix Suns VS Utah Jazz.

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The first thing to start was the Eastern Conference. In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on the 23rd, the Bulls maintained a two-round sweep, winning 7 consecutive games, but were finally ended by the Knicks.

On the 24th, G1 of the Western Conference Finals, Suns VS Jazz.

The Suns are ranked first in the Western Conference regular season this season, so the first two home games are at the Suns' America West Arena, a veteran home court that can accommodate nearly 20,000 people, and they have both reached the Western Conference Finals, so there is no need to worry about home tickets* The ** game hasn't even started yet, and the arena is already full.

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"Phew...it's the Western Conference Finals!" After the warm-up after the entrance ceremony, Malone took a deep breath, and Stockton on the side also took a deep breath to calm down.

"Yeah, it's the Western Conference Finals again."

Stockton entered the league one season earlier than Malone. This is the eighth year that the two have teamed up. Their best result before leading the team was reaching the Western Conference Finals, which was last season.

Time flies and history repeats itself.

The Jazz once again appeared in the Western Conference Finals, and even Malone and Stockton found it difficult to calm down in a short time. This was different from last season when they were beaten 4:2 by the Trail Blazers.

This season's opponents have changed, and so have the Jazz. What remains unchanged is...their desire for the championship.

"Are you nervous? Relax, we can win!" Li Shengli joked.

"Damn, who's nervous? I'm just excited." Ma Long cursed, not wanting to admit that he was a little nervous.

"Is that so?" Stockton glanced at Malone with disgust, "Whether you are nervous or excited, think about this first and how to deal with Barkley!"

"Shit, Barkley, that big ass, don't expect it to be easy in my hands today."

"I hope so!"

"No, you should say... it must be so!"

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The warm-up period didn't last long. After both sides took their positions, the gong started immediately.

Of course, the Jazz's starting five are still the same as before, and as long as LeMars is on the court, there is basically no need to think too much about the so-called starting lineup. Crotty and Tyrone, who had great performances in the first two games, naturally moved to the shooting guard and small forward positions. .

As for the Suns starting lineup.

Center Mark West, power forward Charles Barkley, small forward Dan Marley, point guard Kevin Johnson, and shooting guard Danny Ainge.

Needless to say, Barkley rubbed his butt across the league.

He switched to the Suns from the 76ers at the beginning of the season. Although he is less than two meters tall, he is very powerful. He averaged 25.6 points and 12.2 rebounds per game in the regular season. He is definitely a qualified inside player. However, he also has 5.1 assists, 1.6 steals, 1.2 blocks and 52 % hit, able to shoot and shoot.

As for Kevin Johnson and Dan Marley.

The two have grown into one of the most lethal perimeter combinations in the league. Together with Barkley, they are the Phoenix's trident. They can charge into the formation and shoot from the outside.

But to be honest, compared to the Salt Lake City Limas, the Phoenix Trident is still a bit inferior in terms of luxury lineup, but it is not comparable. After all, the focus of the Trident is still on the periphery, and Limas's The center of gravity is inside.

It is worth mentioning that……

If they play the Rockets in the second round, it will be a contest between Li Shengli and Olajuwon, then if they play the Suns in the Western Conference Finals, it will be a battle between Malone and Barkley. The difference is... the other two halves of the trident may disrupt the situation.

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The whistle blows for a jump ball.

Suns starting center Mark West was only 2.08 meters tall. He jumped symbolically and rushed to the backcourt with the team to defend. Li Shengli accurately passed the ball to Stockton and advanced forward.

How are the Jazz going to fight?

Without even thinking about it, Jerry Sloan came up with a strategy for attacking in the general direction, which was to let Li Shengli play.

Although he didn't know the story of Tian Ji's horse racing, it didn't stop him from knowing the simple truth behind it. Facing the Suns' weak center position, Li Shengli was the sharp knife that killed the Suns.

Never mind whether other positions can be played!

Find the most stable point and hit it hard. This is always the right thing to do.

At this time, the Jazz advanced to the three-point line. Malone ran back and pulled Barkley away. Others were also pulling the Suns' defense. Li Shengli and Stockton looked at each other, went straight to the penalty area, and passed the ball over their heads. .

boom!

There was a loud bang.

In a nervous and frightened mood, Mark West seemed to see a scene of earth-shattering. Li Shengli completed a penalty area gliding and an alley-oop.

How to block this?

How the hell is this going to happen?

Mark West has long been mentally prepared to face the perverted hunk Li Shengli, but now it seems... this preparation is not sufficient.

Barkley is a flying pig?

So what is this guy, an amphibious bulldozer?

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At the beginning of the gliding relay, the Jazz Army started with high morale.

I have to say that the cooperation between Li Shengli and Stockton has become more skillful, because if you want to complete this cooperation, it is not only important to grasp the timing, but also test the tacit understanding between the two.

Easy side to fight again.

Limas showed his talent for the first time, and the Phoenix Trident also launched a joint operation. Kevin Johnson pushed forward with the ball, and first shook off Stockton and broke into the inside...

Being breached is always dangerous.

Because in man-to-man defense, as long as one link is broken through, it will inevitably affect the defender's line in a short period of time. After all...breakthrough requires supplementary defense, and supplementary defense means that another open position without the ball is leaked.

Malone was close and had no choice but to cover up, and it was Barkley who leaked out!

"Go on, Barkley!" Kevin Johnson broke through and scored the ball with a smile on his face. Barkley was so familiar with this scene that he immediately stood up after receiving the ball.

Want to shoot?

It's not that easy!

Li Shengli activated instantly, first squeezing away Mark West, and then leaping out with a body that covered the sky and made both Mark West and Barkley stunned.

What Mark was confused about was that he was like a sand sculpture, falling apart with a push, because Li Shengli, who burst out with power in an instant, was not a human being at all; and what Buckley was confused about was... Li Shengli's swooping was too fast, and what was even more terrible was the gap between the two of them. height difference.

Is it a vote or a score?

The time left for Barkley was only one or two blinks, and his body made the choice for him and took action decisively, but...the instinctive choice is not always the right one.

boom!

There was a loud bang.

Because of his strong physical fitness at the start and the distance between him and Barkley, if he wanted to block this shot, Li Shengli had to be fast. Not only did he move fast and jump fast, but he also had to move his hands quickly.

This series of speeds is performed to the extreme.

If you use a high-speed camera to play it back, you can see... the moment his palm came into contact with the ball, the ball deformed over a large area. Fortunately, the quality of the NBA ball is high, and after the internal gas rebounded, it didn't seem to be a serious problem. , at least not visible to the naked eye.

An all-out volleyball smash!

This power is still too amazing, but the embarrassing thing is... Li Shengli was facing the referee of this game, and the big smash jumped directly into the referee's face.

You know how painful it is to be hit in the face by a basketball.

Players in the NBA with amazing strength are terrifying, but Li Shengli's big smash this time really knocked the referee to the ground and whipped him.

Beep!

The only thing that could be heard in the silent American West Arena was a strange whistle. The linesman rushed over to see the boss, and everyone at the scene, including the audience watching the live broadcast, looked at the 'culprit' Li Shengli.

Hit the referee?

How cruel is this special code!

You came up and beat the referee first without saying anything? !

Speaking of which, it is not uncommon for referees to be injured. After all, strange things always happen in fiercely contested arenas. It is normal for players to fall and bump into referees occasionally.

But this time it was different... The game had only lasted a minute. When the fans and staff nearby saw the referee's face covered in blood and unconscious, they all took a deep breath and suffered from toothache.

Are you going to get a lunch box now?

Fortunately, NBA officials expected this to happen... Players have substitutes, and so do referees. The substitute referee comes on stage and temporarily takes over the work of his predecessor.

However, this configuration is only limited to the playoffs. In the regular season, it is usually left to the linesman to blow the rest of the game. After all... the referee also costs money to blow the whistle. Who can not consider the cost!

It was delayed for more than a minute.

The 'starting' referee for this game has been determined and received a box lunch in advance, so the game continues. The substitute referee and the two linesmen looked at Li Shengli and became more and more aggrieved.

You know, in NBA games, no one can shake the referee's status on the court, but Li Shengli's abnormal smash directly knocked off the original referee and scared the two linesmen.