Bulldozer of the NBA’s Restricted Area

It is undeniable that the influence of the NBA is growing day by day. As the playoffs reach the Eastern and Western finals, the attention from both sides has been extremely high. Thousands of eyes are staring at every detail of every game, so Li Shengli carried it. The feat of three dunks was like a boulder smashing into the already restless playoff tide, turning it into a terrifying tsunami.

In view of this, several hot topics such as the outcome of the Eastern and Western finals, which two teams can meet, and who can win the championship have sparked a heated discussion among fans and the media.

Let’s not talk about the Knicks and Pacers in the East, because the outcome is hard to say, but here in the West... the Jazz scored a 30-point deficit in the first game, and even some fair-minded SuperSonics fans were not optimistic about their own team. After all, they lost to the Jazz in the first round last season.

Originally, all the media and fans were not too optimistic about the Jazz's performance in the playoffs, but they have continued to play in the Western Conference Finals. The facts have slapped everyone in the face, and the Jazz's performance can't help but make people doubt... The Big Three of Limas are missing. How can a Stockton be so powerful?

And if Stockton is still there, wouldn't the Jazz want to turn the NBA playoffs into their back garden?

Fortunately, there is good news for the Western Conference giants, because Limas will no longer exist next season. Instead, there is another team that is about to rise due to the addition of Li Shengli, ready to stir up trouble, and everyone feels that it will be demolished. Jazz is very, very necessary!

This was clearly demonstrated in the next few games of the Western Conference Finals. As a victim, all members of the SuperSonics felt too strongly.

In particular, the head coach George Karl seemed to have changed. His hair was falling out day and night, and he even hired a killer to kill Li Shengli. There was nothing wrong with Malone, because George Karl knew... Li Shengli is the most destructive one.

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However...you will be criticized, you will be criticized, your hair will be lost, and you will still have to play in the next Western Conference Finals.

The SuperSonics are indeed the thorn in Sloan's name in the Western Conference, because the depth of the bench is terrible, and the combinations and changes of the battle formation are simply diverse. Every game makes Sloan feel that he is facing a brand new opponent, and every time he is under pressure. The surge increased and we had to find ways to deal with it temporarily.

Western Conference Finals G2 game.

The SuperSonics center is still scheduled to start with Irvin. He was only slightly injured in the first game, and there are not many requirements for a meat shield. However, what is different from the G1 game is... Detrev suffered an injury to his phalanx and did not play.

This was like the last straw that broke the camel's back. The SuperSonics in the G2 battle were suppressed across the board.

Therefore, George Karl simply played a three-guard lineup in the second half, and the SuperSonics did have capable players on the bench.

However, in this era where the emphasis is on the inside, using the three guards is more like a game, because the rules of the game do not restrict the inside players too much. The biggest problem with the three-back lineup is the feel and rebound guarantee.

But fighting for rebounds against a strong inside team like the Jazz is like an egg hitting a rock.

One Li Shengli is enough to crush all the Sonics to death, let alone the equally ferocious Malone.

The only thing the Sonics can compete for is touch, and George Karl made this arrangement out of helplessness due to the dire situation.

If you play normally, you will lose. There is no reason not to take a gamble. However, George Karl's gambler mentality did not help the team win. On the contrary, it made the G2 game collapse more severe and the loss worse. The Jazz ended the game by 35 points. .

Li Shengli was simply playing with their inside line. After all, the three defenders couldn't form a decent double-team.

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G3 game, SuperSonics home court.

Jerry Sloan was as leisurely and content as a living god, while George Karl was watching him curse. In the G3 game, the SuperSonics changed their lineup again, with Kemp playing the five position, determined to suppress Li Shengli to a certain extent. .

Let me face Li Shengli?

Damn it, doesn't anyone consider my feelings?

But even if he had to bite the bullet, Kemp didn't give in. The more fierce Kemp resisted, the more excited Li Shengli became. He almost gave up all his inside shots to Malone to fight weaker opponents, and he focused on chasing Kemp crazily. Beat.

After the G3 game, Kemp was beaten to tears and got his score of 9+6, while Li Shengli got 19+16. Even if the data was lost, it didn't matter, because Malone is definitely a trustworthy teammate. , scored 40 points in the whole game.

It is worth mentioning that... when the situation was against the wind, George Karl acted coquettishly again and once again gambled on the death of the five-man lineup. The three defenders in the previous game were not there, but instead the three defenders became The three No. 4 turrets managed to score a lot of points just by relying on their high and low shots.

Five big deaths?

The effect was there, but it didn't lead to victory. It just made the Sonics' loss look better. At the end of the game, the score difference was set at 9 points.

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The G4 game is still the home court of the SuperSonics, and it is also the Jazz's match point.

Because after 3 consecutive games, the collision between the SuperSonics regular starting lineup and the Jazz ended in defeat, and George Karl felt that he could not wait until he was at a disadvantage before setting up the lineup... So the top five who played an advantage in the last game The lineup appears again.

Shoot as soon as the attack catches them, and rush towards the backboard as soon as they are swarmed!

This has a great impact on the Jazz's inside line. Malone is fighting and spraying at the same time, and Li Shengli is also looking ugly, because the opponent's offense is played around him. Every time he fights for rebounds, at least three people are cooperating, and the position is blocked. , playing dirty tricks.

Also scolding the former leisurely and contented living god Jerry Sloan, because George Karl's saucy tricks caused the Jazz to lose 10 points in the first half, but Sloan just thought about it with a cold face.

Taking advantage of heights? It didn't work out, because the bench depth of the Jazz's big players was not as deep as that of the Sonics, and the god Sloan found a different way... If you are big, I am small, if you don't accept it, run away!

Inside players cannot compare with outside players in their attack-defense transition speed. This is not only because the two have different positions, and outside players are closer to the frontcourt for easier sprinting, but also because of the height and tonnage of inside players.

Everything has to be looked at from the pros and cons. The advantage of height is the disadvantage of speed.

So, facing the SuperSonics' lineup of five dead men, Sloan did not move in the paint, and replaced all other three positions with flexible and speedy players. Regardless of offensive and defensive strength, he just relied on running fast with one hand, and the next fast break, No one is defending, how can we still not score?

Sloan's fast-running tactics were very suitable for the situation. The Jazz on the court seemed to be left with defense, because the fast break of the fast-running trio was like a gust of wind. At this time, the situation suddenly turned and the Sonics encountered difficulties.

The five dead men wanted to fight for rebounds, but if they lost, the Jazz could basically score in the fast break, but it seemed that it wouldn't work if they didn't fight. Li Shengli grabbed the backboard and threw it directly. The three people who ran faster still outran. They're fast!

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I'm a fool!

Chasing me for 18 points in one quarter?

George Karl really cursed this time.

I fuck my mother-in-law!

I'm going to beat you bald next time!

Immortal Jerry Sloan immediately fought back heroically.

Although the curse words in English are not as colorful as those in Chinese, this is probably what the two people meant. The two head coaches were so inhumane in talking trash to each other in the air that the broadcast room was so frightened that no one dared to show the live broadcast. Sideline cut.

As for the referee...the referee and the linesman were also confused.

Technical foul?

You can blow it, but it’s not necessary!

I called Jerry Sloan, but George Karl was also scolding me, but it’s not okay to call George Karl. After all, this is the home court of the SuperSonics, and I still have to take care of the feelings of the home fans. In the end... the referee can only stare. It feels like I am very redundant.

However, George Karl still had great ideas. The Jazz adopted a fast running tactic. He immediately moved out the three guards and took the initiative to defeat the five dead men. He also defeated the Jazz's fast running. After all, everyone can run!

In this way...the game returned to the rhythm of the G2 battle.

The SuperSonics fought back and all made big shots. Maybe the pressure turned into motivation. The touch was pretty good, but there were no big five. Li Shengli and Malone caught the SuperSonics inside and beat them wildly. The score was dead at 8 points, swinging back and forth.

The last 3 minutes.

Kemp was really anxious and kept making dirty moves, and the referee was also kind at the home whistle, pretending not to see it, exaggerating his offensive and defensive movements into free fighting, and all the blame fell on Li Shengli and Ma Long.

Playing basketball, who hasn’t made a little move yet?

So Malone counterattacked, using his signature iron elbow to clear the way. An elbow hit Kemp on the ribs, almost knocking the bile out of him, and the referee called a foul.

When it comes to Li Shengli's attack, Kemp is fierce and kneels Li Shengli, while Malone roars from the side... Doesn't this bother him? Elbow him to death! Yes, why don’t you mess with him? So Li Shengli immediately counterattacked, turned his back and kicked Kemp, almost to death.

Dirty or not?

It's definitely dirty, but why play when it's clean?

To paraphrase Ma Long: If you are tough, your opponent will be soft; if you are soft, your opponent will be tough. The prerequisite for cleanliness and comfort must be... brutal to the extreme!

In the end, Kemp 'sacrificed'. His sacrifice brought the two villains of the Jazz double king. But the damn thing is that the Sonics were even more explosive without him. Even the ball rights and free throws obtained by the villains couldn't be saved. No matter what, they lost by 6 points in the end and were swept 4-0 by the surging Jazz in the Western Conference Finals.

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The Jazz got tickets to the finals, and the rest of the focus naturally shifted to the Knicks and Pacers in the East. However, unlike the smooth sailing of the Jazz, the Knicks finally sent the Pacers home after seven fierce games.

At this point, the two sides of the 93-94 season finals and decisive battle have finally been announced.

Utah Jazz vs. New York Knicks?

After this season's All-Star Game, almost everyone knows that there are two major evil forces in the NBA. One is the evil villain army led by Ewing, and the other is the second-year army led by Li Shengli. The evil forces, Malone and Stockton are really special, and their reputations in the circle... don't mention them.

In view of this!

In addition to competing for the championship, this season's finals seems to have been given another meaning, which affects everyone's nerves. According to the regular season record, the Jazz, the number one in the Western Conference, gained an advantage in advance, with more than 7 games. One home court, the first two games are also scheduled to be in Salt Lake City.

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Salt Lake City in early June was turbulent!

Curry and Bogues pulled the crying Gil over and formed Kuku's Gibo combination. A group of Rick Barry's sons also joined hands, especially Brent Barry, who was preparing to participate in the draft.

The juniors are present, and the seniors are naturally indispensable.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Thompson, Baylor, and even Rick Barry were all present. Big Bird Larry Bird will not be absent. After all, he is a lobbyist for the Celtics. Magic Johnson also rushed there unexpectedly. Well, in addition... famous bosses also came to join in the fun.

As for domestically, David Stern was like taking care of his biological father. He invited all the senior, middle-aged and young people from CCTV, including the entire studio, to provide food, accommodation, and physical needs.

So in early June, the entire city of Salt Lake City was at high tide.

Under the overwhelming publicity of the alliance official, all the lights were ready for a while, all the audience held their breath, and the famous bosses were already in place, just waiting... to start an epic battle of evil forces!