Bulldozer of the NBA’s Restricted Area

There are many variables in every game, and the performance of each team is not fixed.

Based on normal performance, it is normal for the team's strength to fluctuate up and down. Obviously, if you look at the first quarter of this game, the Bulls have the maximum performance value. As for the three-pointers... it is true that they are not taken seriously, but Jordan does have three points. Ability.

This season's three-point shooting percentage is the highest level of his current career, reaching 35.2%, and this shooting percentage is also rising year by year.

In this regard, Sloan's solution was to put Tyrone back on the court, keep an eye on Pippen, and drag Larry, the starting small forward for this game, to face Jordan and win Crotty.

Generally speaking, it is easier to shoot when the big one hits the small one, and it is easier to break out when the small one hits the big one.

Larry is 8 centimeters taller than Jordan. Although there is a world of difference in terms of physical strength, the task Sloan gave him is extremely simple, which is to rely on his height advantage to block shots. Rush in as hard as you can.

To completely block Jordan, Larry couldn't do it even if he took aphrodisiacs, but if he only prevented shooting, the difficulty would be greatly reduced.

Judging from this lineup, Larry's position has basically been determined to rarely take shots, but as long as he plays his tactical role, it doesn't hurt even if he doesn't attack. After all, the Jazz's offensive focus is originally on Li Shengli and Malone in the interior.

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The second quarter begins.

The Bulls started, and Larry was entangled with Jordan from the beginning. Although he couldn't bite him all the time, the Bulls' high pick-and-roll would be bad, but not every pick-and-roll would give Jordan a perfect shot.

Needless to say, Grant's pick-and-roll, Malone's defense, Pippen's pick-and-roll, and Tyrone's defense are a little more difficult, but not bad. Jordan must either go back and reorganize the offense, or he must find loopholes in the defense and go straight in to face Li Shengli's blockade. .

In just half a quarter, Jordan's offensive efficiency was slowly suppressed, and the Bulls' offensive focus was handed over to Pippen in the other corner. However, Pippen was also in good condition and kept the lead stable at one or two goals.

Naturally, Sloan saw this off the court and took advantage of a timeout to replace Tyrone with David Benoit, who was as tall as Pippen. Forcing the Bulls to fight inside.

Although it could not completely kill the Bulls' outside shots, the effect was immediate. The Bulls' offensive efficiency in the second quarter was compromised and was far inferior to the first quarter. At the same time... Li Shengli and Malone maintained strong damage inside. Strength, even the defense is also blocked.

Facing the Bulls who are strong on the outside and weak on the inside, coupled with Stockton's perfect assist, the inside power of Li Shengli and Malone was fully demonstrated.

It was too easy for Li Shengli to play against Cartwright. On the other side, Malone played Grant. Although it was not as easy as Li Shengli's, it was also because Li Shengli's presence suppressed Grant's defense and he was like a duck in water.

The offense is simple, but the defense is a bit difficult.

Jordan and Pippen's outside shooting was curbed, and their inside charge was also hindered. Although they committed a few fouls and occasionally scored, their efficiency was far behind the first quarter.

The more you hit, the smoother you get, and the smoother you get, the better you can hit!

Fortunately for Malone, Li Shengli was really in high spirits. He blocked 4 shots in this quarter. Jordan and Pippen each had one. Even if they scored suddenly, Li Shengli's abnormal physical fitness and short-distance strides in the penalty area were enough. With the speed of sprinting, Cartwright and Grant could not escape a hat, and they also took one each.

The rain and dew are both affected by the method!

Although the large number of people inside caused a slight decline in the Jazz's rebounding data, they still maintained a suppressive attitude, allowing the score to not only be recovered in the second quarter, but also lead by 6 points.

Trailing by 4 points in the first quarter, they overtook by 6 points in the second quarter.

This means that the Jazz took a 10-point lead in one quarter. A 10-point lead in a single quarter may not be terrible, but what is terrible is that they faced the Bulls in their prime.

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Entering the halftime break, Bogues was a little dumbfounded. Curry had no other thoughts and focused all his attention on the bouncing basketball baby. He was grinning and enjoying himself. Steph, who was watching by the side, was about to go home and greet him. My mother reported it and killed my father out of righteousness.

"This...is this too strong?" Boggs sighed, "Is the Bulls' triangle offense broken?"

"No, it doesn't count. The strengths of both sides are perfect. I think only the Jazz can do this kind of breaking method. It is impossible for any team to not be able to use Lee Ga Malone, a perverted insider with no solution for offense and defense. Combination." Curry said without looking back.

"Shit, you nymphomaniac, can't you look at me and talk?" Boggs wanted to grab Curry's neck and said angrily: "With the Bulls' current state, no team can stop them. They can survive, but they were unlucky enough to meet the Jazz. It looks like... Li is going to reach the top and win the championship."

"Who the hell are you calling a nymphomaniac? I'm appreciating, appreciating, do you know how to appreciate you?" Curry finally gave Bogues a straight face, "Also, this is only the first half, you have to watch The Bulls' reaction in the second half, Jerry Sloan was smart, but Phil Jackson wasn't stupid either."

"I can't think of anything he can do. Although the Bulls' efficiency on the outside is good, they are not as perverted as the Jazz's inside. If it continues, it will definitely be chronic suicide."

"Although I can't think of anything, this is the tie-break finals, and no one will bow their head. Don't worry about it, don't disturb my eyes of beauty!"

"Do you believe it or not, I'm going to blow your fucking eyes out?"

"roll!"

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The halftime break was not short, but it seemed to Phil Jackson that it was really short. He was a little panicked.

Similar to the situation in the first quarter, it was not that the Bulls' triangle offense was not good, but that the Jazz's inside dominance was too good and their own side could not catch up with others' offensive rhythm.

As Curry said, the triangle offense has been cracked by an alternative method. Looking at the entire league, there is no team that can be their natural enemy like the Jazz. And all the problems boil down to one thing...the inside is weak and more direct. It can be said that the center is weak.

He couldn't defend, couldn't play, had few rebounds, and even provided minimal help to his teammates.

Every game depends on the strength of the players and the team. At the same time, the coach's formation and on-the-spot response are also very critical. To put it nicely, it is a battle of wits and courage, but to put it ugly, it is a battle of intrigues.

Obviously Jerry Sloan is cunning enough, and Phil Jackson has no way to deal with it at the moment. The only hope is to stabilize his current performance. The outside shooting must be stable. Even if he is forced to fight inside, he must still use his ability to create The main crime is the crime.

When there is no way to take advantage of the situation, the only choice is to use fouls to shorten Li Shengli's playing time, and at the same time use rotation at the center position to consume energy.

Li Shengli, who has played two full quarters, needs only one rest period. This time will be an opportunity for the Bulls to counterattack. At the same time... no matter whether Li Shengli plays or not, Jordan will not and cannot play.

The tactics have been pushed to the extreme, and the following is the effective playing time of the main force.

Jordan's average playing time this season was less than 40 minutes per game, and he swept his opponents in two consecutive rounds during the playoffs, so his physical condition did not suffer too much, but Li Shengli...Jerry Sloan relied on this point of offense, and after the season The playing time and intensity of the game were terrible, but this guy didn't do anything, which made Phil Jackson speechless and helpless.

Jordan must be on the court more than Li Shengli!

Regardless of whether he will be criticized for manipulating the main force and ignoring Jordan's health, Phil Jackson no longer has many options in this decisive battle.