Bulldozer of the NBA’s Restricted Area

Everyone has ups and downs. Li Shengli's touch was not very good in this game, and the Bulls' weak inside line allowed him to attack near the basket, which temporarily covered up the shortcomings of his touch and was only reflected in free throws.

Can you hit 8 out of 16?

50% free throw shooting?

I won't do this until you vomit blood?

Phil Jackson doesn't need to think too much at all, because there is a precedent for the way to play in this situation. Just let him go to the free throw line if the free throw is not good and cannot be dealt with. For example... the ancient mythical beast Chamberlain 51.1 % of his career free throws made, making him the first to suffer and the first victim of the 'killing tactics'.

You must know that under ideal conditions, it is very difficult for an offensive team to score 1.1 points on average every time they hold the ball. If a person with a free throw rate of 50% is allowed to take free throws, the average is 1 point, regardless of the size of the base. This approach works.

For this game, the Mavericks' short-term efficiency clearly exceeded the 1.1 level, and the man-killing tactic was tailor-made for this game. It could not only contain the Mavericks' fast break that they could not handle, but also It allows Li Shengli to shoot free throws to reduce the Mavericks' efficiency.

Perfect!

so perfect!

Phil Jackson called a timeout and immediately started setting up.

As for the Mavericks, they didn't notice. Even the home fans were immersed in the joy of the comeback, looking forward to a wonderful counterattack.

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Back to the game.

The Bulls scored a goal first, and then turned back to the Mavericks to attack. The four defenders were waiting for Li Shengli to get into position in the penalty area. But Weir + Wennington behaved very abnormally, squeezing Li Shengli slowly, and waited until the Mavericks were ready to take action. When... Wennington rushed up and gave Li Shengli a loving hug, signaling to the referee that he had committed a foul. The Mavericks were collectively stunned, especially Li Shengli.

"What are you doing?"

"I committed a foul!"

"Then...can you come from the front if you are riding a horse?"

"Front? No, I personally might prefer to start from the back, it's more comfortable!"

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Are you crazy?

Li Shengli went crazy instantly. It was not that Wennington's words were too disgusting, but that this personal foul surprised him. After thinking about it carefully... he probably knew what the Bulls wanted to do.

Everyone is fed by the NBA. Except for a few players who are idiots, most of them are not stupid. They can see the signs of the opponent at the slightest sign of trouble. However, everyone on the Mavericks team, including Motta, the head coach, immediately stopped. Calm down and pray it was an accident.

Li Shengli had just stepped onto the free throw line. Even though it was his home court, he couldn't stand Pippen, who was standing aside. He missed the first shot. After taking a deep breath, he made the second free throw, but barely. The ball bounced around the basket for a few times before falling in.

Fortunately, I got one!

Li Shengli's face was a little stiff.

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Immediately afterwards, the Bulls' attack failed, but the Mavericks counterattack was a step too late. They could only stabilize their formation and wait for Li Shengli to get into position. Just when the four guards were about to take action, the same situation happened again... It was Wennington just now, this The second time was Pippen, who came up with a bear hug.

"Lee, let's see your free throws. Come on, tell everyone you're not that good!" Pippen was quite excited.

"Go away, you bastard!" Li Shengli cursed, feeling very unhappy. This time the free throw was even more embarrassing. He missed both free throws again, and the fans in the audience were stunned.

Free throws are different from mid-range shots in actual combat. There are too many factors that affect actual combat, but free throws will be able to perform at a normal level as long as interference is ignored. Obviously Li Shengli himself doesn’t know why this is the case. Last season, 70%+ free throws were enough. But this one really cost me my life.

The happiest person is undoubtedly the bull.

If you play normally, you will still be dragged away by the Mavericks, but now... after two attacks, the Bulls got 2 points, but the Mavericks only got 1 point. Even if the Mavericks got 2 points, it would be okay, because the Bulls Still leading, but the Mavericks lost their fast break rhythm.

Although it is still difficult for the Bulls to get Li Shengli back to his normal level of free throw shooting, it is not important. As long as the tactic of killing Li in this game is temporarily effective, and then... the Bulls are simply crazy to come up one by one and "throw themselves into their arms". Li Shengli Just maintain the level of 1 of 2 free throws, completely confused.

What's damned is that Crotty fouled Jordan, and Jordan actually made free throws with his eyes closed. What's even more damning is that he made two free throws, silently causing trouble for Li Shengli.

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The hacking tactic has always been criticized for making the game less enjoyable.

Fortunately, the Bulls had no choice but to come up with this method, and it wasn't too much. As long as the point difference reaches 10 points, they will play normally. If the score difference is less than 10 points, they will kill people. It is clear to tell the Mavericks... don't resist, this is my game. Only win by 10 points.

What can Maverick do?

Mavericks are also desperate!

In the final quarter, the change of the Mavericks' four-guard lineup was a perfect comeback rhythm. However, after the Bulls launched a set of tactics to cut Lee, the rhythm came to an abrupt halt. The fast break was impossible, and the defense of the four-guard was still full of loopholes. Even if it was changed now. There is no use playing in the regular lineup, there is not enough time, and the point difference is too big.

For the first time, Li Shengli had the idea of ​​not wanting to play in this kind of game, because as long as he held the ball for a while, someone would come up and touch him, even Jordan was no exception, it was completely inhumane, and in the last 2 minutes... the Mavericks gave up. .

It's really hard to say giving up, but the Mavericks really had no choice. In the end, Li Shengli was replaced, and the Bulls didn't go too far. They put on the bench and just spent the last time.

At 114:105, the Mavericks fell behind by 9 points and lost the game.

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Even if they lost, the home fans didn't have too many negative emotions, because the Mavericks really tried their best, and the viewing quality of this game was quite good, especially the quality of the tactical confrontation between the two sides in the fourth quarter.

If it weren't for Li Shengli's poor free throw form, or if the Bulls' last tactic of cutting Li was a bit shameless, it would be hard to say whether they would win or lose, but the game is a game, and there is nothing wrong with the rules. And for the Mavericks... the outcome of this game It's not that important, because after this game, they saw the future tactical direction.

Playing against a core team, Li Shengli will definitely suffer from the lack of helpers, and his rebounding control will not be as abnormal as it is today. But against a non-core team, Li Shengli's penalty area dominance, coupled with the four guards pulling out a trot, few people can withstand it. Even if the Bulls want to replicate this game, they can't, because Li Shengli's recovery of 70% of the free throws is enough to make the opponent die faster.

It is foreseeable that the Mavericks have a lot more reinforcement options. At least they don't have to supplement the fourth position, they can even supplement the speedy backcourt players. In the final analysis, all of this is based on Li Shengli as the cornerstone. The comprehensiveness of his solution means that he is suitable for more lineups and systems, unless a center is not needed in a certain system.

As for the so-called killing tactics?

The Mavericks don't need to worry at all, because if Li Shengli can hit 70% of his free throws, he will definitely not be cut off in the future. It still depends on who will be cut off...

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The Orlando Magic did not have a game that day.

O'Neal took Hardaway with him, and the two brothers were happy and letting themselves go in the nightclub, but O'Neal suddenly twitched, startling Hardaway.

"Shaq, what's wrong with you?"

"It's okay, it's just... I suddenly had a bad feeling!"

"No, is it so evil?"

"I don't know. Anyway, I feel this way every time I'm going to be unlucky. But who is going to harm me?"

"Li, it must be Li. You two are fighting each other every day. He wants you to be unlucky!"

"No way, this fool has already fallen in Dallas, he can't hurt me."

"No, believe me, it must be Li who did something."