Bulldozer of the NBA’s Restricted Area

The post-match press conference ended hastily.

The Jazz were stationed in Boston for the second day. Due to the geographical location of Salt Lake City, there are not many teams nearby. The Jazz's schedule is the most difficult in the league, and the flight distance during the season is firmly at the forefront. They either play away games or play one game in a row. It's consecutive home games, and after beating the Celtics, the next opponent is the Miami Heat.

The Jazz's miraculous 30-game winning streak was not achieved, but compared with what Celtics coach Chris Ford said after the game, no one cared whether it was a 30-game winning streak, and the entire Jazz army fell into a trap. There was a strange atmosphere.

In addition to the Jazz themselves, next... equally weird is their opponent team during this period of time.

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Utah Jazz VS Miami Heat.

The Jazz lineup has not changed much, but the Heat, as a team ranked among the top eight in the Eastern Conference, did not think about how to stabilize their own record in this game, but they actually came up with a strange lineup.

A center is placed inside, and small outsiders are placed in the other four positions. When it comes to fighting, it is somewhat similar to the Celtics' routine in the previous game.

The Heat tried to suppress the Jazz with outside offense, but the Celtics had amazing outside touch. The Heat did not have it, so they were hung up by the Jazz and beaten severely. The game ended with an 18-point lead.

But the strange thing is that the Heat's formation is correct for shooting from the outside, but the damn thing is that the proportion of outside shots is astonishingly high.

Although the players on the back line are not as good as Douglas and Brown of the Celtics, they can't take too many shots. Except for the Heat's main center, who was released in the first quarter, he played staggered with Li Shengli the rest of the time. Even if he lost the game, The statistics of several players are also quite gorgeous.

What's even more strange is that after the game, Heat coach Langley also ran to the Jazz to shake hands with the players and wanted to touch Li Shengli all over. But as expected, Jerry Sloan got angry again. , spraying people into disgrace.

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The away game continues.

Next is the Detroit Pistons. The new head coach this season is Don Cheney. He doesn’t care how Li Shengli played one against four at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Even if there was enmity in the past and even if he lost this game, he expressed his feelings to Li Shengli. The utmost kindness.

The last stop on the road trip is the New Jersey Nets.

Beast coach Chuck Daly was playing tricks before the game and ran to the Jazz dugout. Chuck's father was never a good person, but Mr. Sloan was not bad either. Before the player's game even started, the head coach started to criticize him. got up.

Sloan suffered a bit of a loss, and with this emotion, Li Shengli and Malone came on the court and hoisted up Derrick Coleman, who had faced them in the All-Star Game. Coleman, who originally averaged 20+ points per game, Only scored 6 points in this game.

The top scorer was shut down. Logically speaking, the Nets should be absolutely explosive, but Chuck still had some skills. He directly blocked Coleman's shots and moved a lot to the outside.

Although the Nets are still not as amazing as the Celtics in that game, they are still better than the Heat, plus the Jazz are tired from consecutive away games.

In the end...the Nets defeated the Jazz, the top seed in the Western Conference, by 2 points.

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In four consecutive away games, the Jazz recorded 2 wins and 2 losses, with a total record of 49 wins and 8 losses. After playing against the Nets, the Jazz finally had a chance to breathe and returned to their base camp in Salt Lake City.

The expected turmoil seems to have been deliberately suppressed. Even though Jerry Sloan and the management have never explained or explained to everyone, this does not affect the entire Jazz with a lingering cloud.

Next game.

Playing against the Los Angeles Lakers at home. Since Magic Johnson retired at the end of 1991, he has moved behind the scenes of the Lakers and temporarily served as an assistant coach. While staying in Salt Lake City in advance... Johnson actually took the initiative to find Li Shengli.

Perhaps because the turmoil was not transparent, the magician didn't say anything extra, and just talked about some off-topic topics. Compared with others, he has an inherent advantage because he also invited the giant Buddha Jabbar to come out and accompany him. Naturally, Thompson and Baylor are also coming.

Magic, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Baylor are all Lakers legends. With this luxurious lineup, Li Shengli really couldn't help but give Magic face, and after Magic left... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Baylor's work of 'inspiring rebellion' Fully rolled out.

Even during this period, Celtics legend Larry Bird also jumped out to join in the fun, but he was alone. First he was ridiculed by Magic, and then scolded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Baylor. He was disgraced. He clamored to go back and call someone.

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For a time, the whole alliance was in turmoil.

Even though this season's trade deadline has passed, everyone wants to pave the way for their respective sides for next season, and except for the two major camps of yellow and green, other teams are basically not idle. They have a relationship with Li Shengli and can use them. Door-to-door bombing.

Although the Jazz management will decide where to go if they really want to trade, they can't hold back the championship honors Li Shengli brought to the Jazz. If the league officials really force the league officials to the point where the Li-Mars Big Three disintegrate, how could the Jazz not give Li Shengli a certain degree of autonomy? Choice?

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Two days later is the game against the Lakers, so the training before this naturally cannot be left behind.

The current situation is a mess. Although it is said that one old person in a family is like a treasure, but there are three old treasures in the family all of a sudden. It is really a headache to live here for the elderly. And Li Shengli got up early in the morning to find some peace and quiet. The running team participates in training.

The Jazz was the new king of the league last season, but the players still trained very hard. Li Shengli was originally the first to check in every time, but today something was a little abnormal...

"You're finally here." Crotty was waiting in the locker room.

"Where are the others? Why didn't you see anyone?" In the locker room, Li Shengli smelled the smell of stinky feet and knew that Ma Long must have arrived. Most of the cabinets were open, which proved that many people had arrived before him.

"What time has it been? We really can't sit still. Carl has already taken everyone to guard the team manager's office." Crotty was a little anxious. "The management people always avoid us, but today You have to say everything clearly.”

It is said that the matter has nothing to do with oneself and hangs high. Even if it is Li Shengli who is involved in the transaction turmoil now, no one can stay out of it. Because Li Shengli is here, it means that everyone still has a chance to compete for the championship. If they really part ways next season, Wouldn't the Jazz be beaten back to its original shape?

"How could it be like this? There was no sign at the beginning of the season, so why did nothing happen after the All-Star Game?" Li Shengli cursed. No one had ever told him the whole story, and he didn't understand from beginning to end... Why should he fight? It's fine, but you want to tear yourself out again?

"How could I possibly know. But in today's situation, the management should have a showdown with everyone. Let's go over now. After all, you are the protagonist in this matter." Crotty said anxiously.

"What's going on now? Doesn't the coach know the specific reason?"

"All of us don't know. To be honest, this matter is still too strange. The head coaches and management of other teams know about it, but our own people are the last ones, and at this point... However, the trade deadline has passed and the season has not yet been completed, so this kind of thing simply adds chaos to us."

"Stop talking and let's go together. I want to ask you clearly today. If you don't explain clearly, I will smash up their office on horseback!"

After saying that, Crotty led Li Shengli towards the location of the 'uprising'.

A long way away... Karl Malone's voice came over. In the middle of a group of noisy people, he was scolding and smashing. Stockton, who was recovering from his injury, couldn't sit still and made a fuss with Malone. Jazz management.

"Here he comes, Lee is here."

"Everyone give in, Li is here."

A large group of people made way for Li Shengli, and Malone and Stockton, who were taking the lead, were even more angry when they saw the real owner coming out.

"Lee, come on!" Stockton waved.

"Damn it, I have to speak clearly today!" Ma Long raised his arms and shouted, "There will be no training today. What I said is all waiting here. Let me see which idiot wants to send Li away?"

"Isn't anyone here yet?" Li Shengli asked with a cold face.

"Not yet." Stockton responded.

"What about the coach?" Li Shengli asked again.

"The coach isn't here either, but don't worry. There are three of us here, and you want to tear us apart? Go ahead and get on the horse!" Ma Long roared angrily.

He and Stockton needed Li Shengli so much. They didn't talk about the friendship between the three brothers, but only talked about the pros and cons for the Jazz. Neither he nor Stockton could understand. What kind of IQ did the management have to make such a decision?

Even if Li Shengli is exchanged for Olajuwon, General, or even O'Neal, the transaction will be a loss, because Li Shengli will be stronger, more comprehensive, and more suitable for the Jazz than everyone else.

at the same time……

Owner Larry Miller and head coach Jerry Sloan had actually known for a long time that Malone was taking the lead in making trouble. Originally, Larry Miller meant to stabilize the morale of the military first and leave this matter to the offseason. However, the development of the situation has exceeded He didn't expect that some unscrupulous person who wanted to harm him would actually reveal such a thing.

"Any suggestions?" Larry Miller asked with a headache.

"You know how to ask me now?" Jerry Sloan expressed his dissatisfaction to Larry Miller for the first time. "I'm curious, what benefits did Stern give you to allow you to do this? A stupid thing like breaking your arm?"

"Don't worry, I haven't agreed yet!"

"What? Do you think Stern's offer is not enough and you are going to give him another big deal?"

"Dude, don't say that."

"Then what should I say? Profit and honor, obviously you chose profit."

"You have to understand that although I love my team, at the end of the day, I'm still a businessman!"

"Okay, okay, Mr. Businessman, you can explain it to my people yourself." Jerry Sloan gritted his teeth, even if the person in front of him was his boss.

"Man, how old are we? There's no need to be so irrational, right?"

"It is necessary, very necessary, because what you betrayed is...the honor of me, Carl, John, Lee, and even the entire Jazz!"

"Calm down, you should know that there is a lot of resistance outside. I hope you can understand me and come up with an optimal solution to solve this matter instead of making childish noises here." Larry Miller made the final decision , "If things are irreversible, how should the Jazz go and where is the best place for Li to go? These are all your responsibilities."

"Larry, listen...if I didn't need this job, I would beat you up today, I swear!" Jerry Sloan clenched his fists and said fiercely.

"It seems that we still have something in common, and what you chose is also interests."

"No, me, Lee, Carl and John, we are all different from you." Jerry Sloan's face was cold. "I don't want to argue with you anymore. Larry, you need to postpone the decision now." . As for what you can get in Stern's hands, I don't care, but this season must be my final say."

"Of course, you are the head coach!"

"Hmph, that's a good point." Jerry Sloan sneered, "Our dynasty has just begun, but we didn't expect it to collapse so quickly. Remember, you are the biggest contributor to the Jazz's decline. 'Meritor'."

"Although I admire Lee very much, I don't think he is irreplaceable. Maybe the situation is not as bad as you think. I will fight for the best interests of the team with Stern!"

"Larry, at your age, I shouldn't praise you for your naivety, right?" Jerry Sloan's sneer never stopped, "Time will prove that Lee is irreplaceable, and it will also prove your stupidity. He can rule." 20 years in the entire league... at least!"

"Then let's wait until the time comes? Will you take care of things here?"

"Of course, pushing the decision time back, I need the Jazz's second championship. This is the... final glory before the dynasty declines."