Bulldozer of the NBA’s Restricted Area

As soon as the first round was over, O'Neal became a little anxious.

No joke, this playoffs is his most powerful one, even more powerful than the Magic period when he teamed up with Hardaway, because in comparison, not only the team lineup but also personal abilities have reached their peak. .

Let’s look back at the 1992 center year.

He, Li Shengli, and Mourning entered the league all the way. As newcomers, they were competing with veteran centers such as Olajuwon, Ewing, and Robinson, but now... Damn it, the old guys are about to be laid off. , how can the centers in the league no longer have a seat.

Who have I ever served?

O'Neal thought about it... Not only himself, but the three brothers have really had few opponents that convinced them in the years they have played together, and now is the perfect opportunity to be ranked among the league's centers.

Hu and Kai both occupied the first place in the east and west.

Even Mourning's Heat followed the Celtics and rushed to second place in the Eastern Conference.

Really, the ranking of the three brothers' team cannot be higher.

The team has a complete lineup, each is the core of the team, and is in good health. These three points have eliminated the impact of various factors to the greatest extent. And this time, it is too perfect to qualify for the playoffs.

As for the reason...

You know, the contracts of the three brothers are over 100 million.

We are no longer the poor boys we were back then... who didn't have enough to eat, had to borrow suits, were so poor that their buttocks were bare, and their balls were thrown on their buttocks when they ran. In this world of brave and martial men, after material and financial freedom, , what should be pursued is the sense of honor and satisfaction on the spiritual level.

Of course, Li Shengli was an accident.

This was O'Neal's motive for betting, and he even did not hesitate to bring Mourning in to stimulate Li Shengli, who was not interested in anything but money. Li Shengli was so happy that he couldn't sleep well for two days.

Playing ranked?

To generate income?

Is there such a good thing?

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In the first round of the playoffs.

Lakers and Kays advanced first, and then the Heat also advanced. From front to back, the opponents of the three companies were the Trail Blazers, Hawks, and Pacers. Before the second round, Li Shengli, O'Neal, and Mourning also worked hard to finalize the details of the bet. detail.

The Lakers beat the Trail Blazers, and the Trail Blazers have Sabonis, the roof of the world.

The Celtics play the Hawks, and the Hawks have Mutombo.

The Heat beat the Pacers, who have Rick Schmitz, who is considered Europe's hope along with Sabonis.

The situation of the game is basically the same. Anyway, the opponents are all very capable, and for the three of them, how they compete in the second round is the most critical, so the three brothers also calculated it.

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"If you lose the game, the data means nothing, so the premise of our bet is to win the game."

"This is okay. As long as you lose the game, you will be eliminated directly without asking for the data. If everyone loses, you will be eliminated."

O'Neal and Mourning actively offered their opinions and suggestions. Li Shengli felt that it was the same thing. Giving money was quite orderly, right?

"The losers are out, and the winners continue to compare data."

"The second round for the three of us will be counted as seven games, one game per game, how about that?"

"Okay, if you sweep the next 3 games to advance through the pass, the sweep at the same time is better than the first 4 games. We bet one hundred thousand in one game. Li, three people bet and one person collects the money. Think about it... if there is a pass in seven games , the maximum bet can be 1.4 million."

Damn it?

Playing so big?

Li Shengli thought about it... 1.4 million is really not a small amount. Many players in the league can't earn that much in a year. After all, taxes and expenses have to be taken into account.

Now, the second round only lasts for more than a week, and a $1.4 million bet is decided directly?

This speed is still very astonishing, not to mention that if three people reach the Eastern and Western Conference finals, there will still be one round left, and the maximum expenditure is 70 and the maximum income is 140, so they must follow.

…

"Then how do we compare data and efficiency index?" Li Shengli asked.

"That requires a large sample size. We don't do complicated things in a single game, and I don't like calculations. Five benign data is exactly an odd number. If you lead in three of the five categories, you win!" O'Neal replied directly.

"Don't like calculations? Well, that's your style! But... ok, Shaq, I just like how straightforward you are when riding a horse. Mourning, will you follow me?!"

"Damn it, am I afraid of you? Wait until I beat you to death!"

"Okay, the second round will begin soon, Shaq is ready to fight!"

"You two...shouldn't have seduced me like this!"

…

No one knows what Li Shengli, O'Neal, and Mourning are doing behind the scenes.

But no matter what, this second round still aroused everyone's strongest fighting spirit, and after the first round...

The Lakers will sweep the Rockets at home, and when they return to Los Angeles, they will wait for the start of the second round.

The top four in the second round of the entire Western Conference are the Lakers, Spurs, Jazz, and Trail Blazers. According to the first and last pairs... the Lakers will play the Trail Blazers, and the Spurs will play the Jazz.

Playing the Trail Blazers in the second round?

To be honest, the Trail Blazers are still a little weird this season.

Although there are only 50 regular season games, the Lakers have a look at the Trail Blazers' statistics this season...

The team's leading scorer is former hooligan Isaiah Leder, averaging 13.9 points per game.

The second place is Rasheed Wallace, a comprehensive offensive player, with 12.8 points.

The third place is Damon Stoudemire's 12.6 points.

The next fourth place, Sabonis's 12.1 points, and fifth place Brian Grant's 11.5 points.

This scoring data is very low and embarrassing, but it is understandable because the average time per game is around 30 minutes, and this report clearly states... The Trail Blazers' bench lineup is very deep, otherwise they would not be able to advance. playoffs, let alone advance to the second round.

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Can't lose a game!

Every game is important!

During the preparations, Li Shengli showed unusual ferocity, which shocked the entire team, not just the Lakers... The Celtics and Heat also showed the highest fighting enthusiasm and actively prepared for the second round. the match of.

May 17th.

The second round of the league's playoffs has officially started, but there are only eight teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences combined, so the officials only schedule two games in one day, two games on the 17th and two games on the 18th.

The first player on No. 17 was Mourning.

The Heat played the Pacers at home, and Mourning really fought hard. As the first player to appear in the game, he directly scored 30 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 5 blocks in the G1 game, and the most important thing is Yes...the Heat won.

Data of 30+11+3+3+5?

To be honest, this data puts a lot of pressure on the other two. 30 points is already a threshold, and 3 steals and 5 blocks are far beyond everyone's season averages. According to the data, the rule of three leads in five categories... …It’s still a bit difficult to get 3 breaks and 5 blocks.

I’ve been holding back my energy all day, and it’s the 18th.

Because even a one-day game has to consider time and sequence, so on the 18th... O'Neal, as the second combatant to appear, directly benchmarked Mourning's data and wanted to beat the innocent Muttom crazily. Bo.

The problem is that Mutombo is not a coward. I thought... How can I be beaten like this by you while I'm riding a horse?

After fighting back, the Celtics won, but O'Neal cried after the game. Looking at the statistics... 25 points, 10 rebounds, 0 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, and was beaten 5:0 by Mourning.

To be honest, O'Neal didn't even bother to summarize after the game.

Because wait a moment, it will be the Lakers game... In the first game of the three-person bet, O'Neal was the first to be eliminated, and the rest was Li Shengli's data counterattack against Mourning. However, O'Neal would be more inclined to do so out of his deep resentment for Li Shengli. Yu Moning can win.

"Have you opened it? This bastard Li won't make a comeback today, will he?"

"Damn, you're just calling me because of your bad mouth. Can you please say something nice?"

"I don't want to either, but...brother, I really don't want you to lose."

"Don't be ridiculous, I have 5 blocks and 3 steals. These two statistics can basically account for two advantages. His most is rebounds and assists. As for scoring..."

"Score? What score? Damn it, hurry up, let's curse him together!"