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Moved by O'Neal for 0.1 seconds, Li Shengli turned his attention to the game.

Now that Barkley and Kobe are still here, Fox and Nick also have offensive capabilities, the Lakers have no shortage of firepower, and he only needs to participate in defense, cooperate with the offense, and grab offensive boards.

Therefore, rebounding data is very important.

This will not affect everyone's performance or cause them to lose the game, but it will also allow them to compare rebounding data with Mourning. It is definitely the most reasonable method and is in line with the Lakers' tactical thinking.

Just do it if you think of it...

So during an offense by the Lakers, Li Shengli, who had just stepped into the penalty area, gave Kobe a screen. After the two separated... Li Shengli went down to the basket, and Kobe directly chose to force the shot, which had an absolute impact on Li Shengli's rebound. confidence.

Bang!

This time the shot was still forged.

The moment the ball bounced high, everyone was looking for the landing point of the rebound and took the lead in seizing the position. Obviously, Sabonis, as the defender, was faster. After firmly blocking the position, he took off first to grab the rebound.

There is no time for confrontation at all!

Sabonis jumped, and Li Shengli had to follow suit.

As a result, the whole person ejected like a cannonball. Although Sabonis touched the ball in advance, Li Shengli still pushed it out with force, and this time... Rasheed Wallace, who had just rushed over, jumped lightly and took the ball away. The rebound was in the bag.

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Can't get this?

If you can’t get it, you can’t get it!

Li Shengli didn't care much about a rebound, and neither did his other teammates. But then the problem became a little bigger, and Li Shengli's face darkened...

Can't grab the frontcourt board.

Dunleavy's tactical requirement for this game is to use all available forces to limit Li Shengli's full performance, and the rebounds produced by the Lakers' offensive end...

Sabonis relied on his weight of nearly 280 pounds to get stuck in Li Shengli's position. He didn't want to get stuck, but wanted to slow down.

Rasheed Wallace has a height difference of 13 centimeters compared to Barkley, and he can also hold down rebounds when Barkley is on the court.

The Lakers' frontcourt can only guarantee a slight lead, but cannot achieve suppression.

As for backcourt rebounds.

Compared with offensive rebounds, which need to be actively fought for, backcourt rebounds have a natural advantage for the defender. However, the problem is that Barkley is also very active in backcourt rebounds, and Li Shengli's data has a very small increase.

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Until the end of the first quarter.

The score between the two sides reached 24:25, with the Lakers leading by 1 point. Kobe and Barkley assumed the main offensive tasks. What made O'Neal and Mourning on the sidelines very happy was... Not only did the Lakers not lead by a big score, Li Shengli's The statistics are still embarrassing: 5 points, 3 rebounds, and no assists.

Ruined?

Is Li Shengli finished?

O'Neal 20+10+0+1+1.

Mourning is 30+11+3+3+5.

Li Shengli played 5+3 in one quarter, which was a full game. Even in four quarters, it was only 20+12. Even if there were upward fluctuations in the data later, O'Neal felt... At most, he could surpass Mourning in rebounds, points, and assists. , steal, and block shots, you have to urinate on the spot, right?

O'Neal was so excited. Although he was the first to be eliminated in the first game, he couldn't help but feel schadenfreude when he saw Li Shengli's 5+3 quarter, because as long as Li Shengli didn't win, he would be happy even if he lost.

Mourning is the same, thinking...I rank lower than you two every day, but I didn’t expect that you two Bears would be where you are today. And looking at Li Shengli alone, if he keeps this state, it may even be his worst performance in the recent playoffs. , bad luck will follow throughout the second round of gambling.

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Back to the second quarter.

Li Shengli was a little irritated. He felt that the data in the first quarter was a bit low and the point difference was not widened.

As for Harris... Li Shengli was not replaced in the second quarter because as a head coach, you cannot just look at the data. Taking the entire first quarter as an example, Li Shengli's role cannot be replaced by anyone.

Is the defense hampered by Sabonis' range?

But the problem is that the Blazers' rushing team has to play around him, and the offensive half is only such a big place. If they go around, they have to encounter the Lakers' defense in other positions. This is the role of Li Shengli. Standing in a certain position is not enough. Any movement is a deterrent.

As for the lack of action on the offensive end?

The problem is that the Trail Blazers determined the defensive tactics against Li Shengli from the beginning. As long as Li Shengli catches the ball, Sabonis and Rasheed Wallace will go to the battlefield and leave Barkley to others to defend.

Dunleavy thought too clearly...

Let Li Shengli fight.

When he gets to the basket, it's a 80-point hit. Even if there is a foul, 70 free throws are enough for everyone to drink.

Barkley and Kobe can play.

As long as there are no overheating touches or too abnormal hits, the results are acceptable, and the first quarter proved that the Trail Blazers can still compete with the Lakers.

Therefore, the reason for Li Shengli's 5+3 data is that Dunleavy used all possible power on the court to block even the rebounds. The reason why Li Shengli continued to play in the second quarter was that Harris did see... Li Shengli was present, Barkley and Kobe Bryant The shooting environment is quite good.

Logically speaking, if the stalemate continues, the Lakers will suffer.

But Harris also thought about it. The premise of the stalemate is that the main players of both sides are present, and the Blazers' main players do not play for a long time, especially Sabonis... playing more than two quarters is enough. As long as this click, the Blazers' The tactics immediately collapsed.

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So the game continued in the second quarter.

It was basically a replica of the tactical battle in the first quarter. Dunleavy asked the Blazers to target, and Harris asked the Lakers to take advantage of the situation and transfer their shots to Kobe and Barkley, and the efficiency of the two was indeed good.

At 24:25 of the first quarter, the Lakers led by 1 point.

At 27:28 of the second quarter, the Lakers led by 2 points.

As for Li Shengli... From 5 points and 3 rebounds in the first quarter to 4 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in the second quarter, the half-time data was 9 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block and no steals. Once again, O'Neal and Mo were off the court. Ning was very happy because Li Shengli's halftime data of 9+7+1+0+1 was far from Mourning's 30+11+3+3+5. There was a huge gap in between.

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"Oh my god, what...what's going on?"

"Li's half-time statistics didn't break double? Our point difference didn't widen too much?"

"It's over. Li's condition is not good today. If we continue to fight like this, we may lose the first game."

"No, it shouldn't be. He has always been the most stable boss of the Lakers. Why is it so abnormal today?"

"Isn't it a decline in form? If it continues, my God, we are still one championship short of becoming a Triple Crown dynasty!"

The fans at the scene were wailing. They couldn't believe that Li Shengli's half-time data was so sluggish. Although 9+7 in the half is already very good for average center players, no one has ever compared Li Shengli with such a requirement.

No one was too surprised to score 30+15 at halftime. After all, Li Shengli was born with miraculous attributes. The half-time score of 9+7 was even more incredible to Lakers fans than the half-time score of 30+15.

After the second quarter, the fans were not in the mood to watch the midfield cheerleaders.

At the same time, the Trail Blazers were absolutely delighted when they returned to the locker room. From the pessimism before the game to the positivity now, Dunleavy, the head coach, has seen it all.

"Okay, there's nothing to be excited about, because the Lakers are not as strong as you think!"

"No, coach, you said they are not strong after winning two consecutive championships? Besides... Mr. Li on the opposite side didn't even take many shots!" Brian Grant, the starting small forward for this game, said.

You're riding a horse!

I'm making things up, why don't you, a stupid young man, come to pour cold water on me? !

Dunleavy was so angry that he glared at Grant and said, "Don't worry, the first half proved that our tactics are effective, so in the second half... keep playing, everyone, hang on."

"Guys, the Lakers are the hardest nut to crack, and for us, this second round is also the hardest, but as long as we defeat the Lakers, I don't need to tell you later.

"There are championships every year, why can't it be all of us and the pioneers?"

"If we can beat the Lakers once, we can win the second, third, fourth, and even the second round."

"So I solemnly remind everyone to cheer up for the second half! Rashid, your offense must be faster. Even if you don't play, you must find a way to catch Barkley and Sabo. Nice, you are the most important link in restricting Li. In fact, you are doing well and very well. You must continue to persevere."

Dunleavy did not dare to make any substitutions in the interior. After that, he changed some of the players on the outside who had relatively low shots, emphasizing peripheral defense. Sabonis and Rasheed Wallace continued to play in the third quarter, but After the head coach finished speaking, the two murmured to each other.

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"Brother, are we...are we suppressing that person?" Rasheed Wallace said as if he was dreaming.

"Uh... I guess so." Sabonis touched his head and continued: "Of course, it may be that the Lakers' tactics don't require him to take action, but in any case, his data is lower than that of the same period. Except for what we have done, It seems that other teams and other combinations have never experienced this..."

"If you're on horseback, then we are the number one core team in the league?"

"Damn, maybe it's because you have fewer technical fouls. Brother, there are only 50 games this season. I just played 50 games. You have 40 technical fouls? We are very tired if you do this, so don't provoke the opponent. , don’t argue with the referee, we still want to win.”

"No, it's impossible. I have a bad temper, but I'm not stupid when I'm riding a horse. Leder and Sprewell were almost ruined. How could I still be stupid?" Rasheed Walais Shi glanced at Ryder secretly and continued: "But to be honest, Lee is just the same. They say it's difficult to beat, and they say he's a historical center, but I feel... he can't do it!"

"That's what you said."

"Why, do you think he can still explode?"

"I won't answer this question. I won't be able to stand it anymore for a while. You may want to sit at center and give it a try. You will know why everyone says this. When the time comes... you must restrain yourself."