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Chapter 383 Restoration of the Dynasty

Once the All-Stars are over, half of the regular season is on the right track, and with the trade deadline approaching, the entire league is not so calm, only a lonely Dallas Mavericks and the atmosphere are at odds...

2 month 14 day.

The Mavericks welcome the Chicago Bulls at home!

Before the game started, Jordan's smile never broke, which was exactly the same as O'Neal's. Although he knew it was not aimed at him, Li Shengli was still very depressed.

"Li, have you slept well these days?" Jordan asked happily.

"My God, if I were this kid, I would definitely lose sleep. After all, the gap between the champion Jazz and the marginal Mavericks is too great." Pippen always followed Jordan, and he especially liked to mock Li Shengli.

"Go away, don't enter my inside line for a while, or I will tell you to see how big my slap is."

"Just relying on your second-rate lineup? I advise you not to think so much, or the situation will be very embarrassing after a while. I'm afraid you won't be able to accept it."

He glanced blankly at Second Master Pi, Li Shengli was very upset, but Jordan said, "Calm down, Li, the two rings you have got are enough, and there will be no more performances by you for a long time in the future. And the future league will be mine. Of course...if your contract is over and you are willing to come to our Bulls, that is the best. Believe me, we can also win 8 consecutive championships like the Celtics together.”

Go to the bull to be a junior?

Are you kidding me!

Li Shengli cursed in his heart, it is impossible to go to the Bulls to do coolies for Jordan, because the triangle offensive system has Jordan and Pippen, and the third corner lacks a blue-collar player who weakens the offense and strengthens the defense. Li Shengli went to the Bulls. They can't afford a big contract, and there's no cost performance. After all, once the rookie contract is over, the asking price of Li Shengli and O'Neill is not so cheap.

"Don't talk so far!" Li Shengli said.

"Then you just wait." Jordan said.

"That's not necessarily the case. I just need helpers now, and it's not that I can't fight."

"My God, do you still think you are in Jazz?" Second Master Pi was unwilling to be lonely, "With your strength, don't speak so loudly."

"Why don't you give it a try?"

"Then come!"

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The atmosphere before the game was not harmonious. Although Jordan had always maintained a good relationship with Li Shengli, Pippen couldn't help being mischievous and flirtatious, and Li Shengli directly transferred this anger to the Bulls' inside players.

Mavericks starting lineup: center Li Shengli, power forward Lorenzo Williams, small forward Poopeye Jones, point guard Kidd, shooting guard Curry.

The previous defensive akimbo brother, Doug Smith, has not started for a long time. Lorenzo, who replaced the fourth position, was not a draft pick.

Bulls starters: center Will Perdo, power forward Horace Grant, small forward Scottie Pippen, point guard BJ Armstrong, shooting guard Jordan.

Grant's 12.8+9.7 average per game last season is still good, but it's only good. If you want to become a strong inside team, you must have a good line of center forwards. However... the Bulls' starting center Will can only be regarded as a second-rate center.

Game start.

There was no suspense in the jump ball at the beginning. Although Weir had never fought against Li Shengli, it did not prevent him from knowing how brutal Li Shengli was. He was a head higher than him in one jump, and with his wingspan, even if he jumped a hundred times, he would lose.

Attack the first round.

Li Shengli, who was irritated by Pippen, didn't stop at all, and rushed straight to the basket. Weir was about to vomit and couldn't stop him. Kidd, who was in possession of the ball from the outside, didn't even need to think about it, so he gave the ball to Li Shengli. A light hook under the basket sent the ball into the basket.

So simple?

It's really that simple.

Today's Mavericks are definitely the natural enemy of non-core teams. Those who can't stop Li Shengli have to kneel, because Kidd's pass outside must be Li Shengli. Even if Kidd's offense is not good, it is true to play and pass the ball Yes, no matter what position you dare to pass.

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Back to the bull's round.

The Mavericks have an easy offense, and the Bulls have a very casual offense.

As soon as the triangle offense is launched, the defense is relying on the player's single-defense ability. The previous probing offense is not a problem, but when Jordan holds the ball at the top of the arc, trouble will come, because it is difficult for Curry to defend Jordan. After Jordan's solo attack, the Mavericks' entire defense was messed up.

Before the nearby Jones went to cover, Jordan immediately gave the ball to Pippen who was waiting in the corner. When Curry went to Pippen again, Pippen passed it back to Jordan, directly outside the three-point line, almost air defense hit a three-pointer.

Although too many passes and receptions will lead to an increase in the number of turnovers, the Bulls' cooperation has tended to be stable, and they are not worried about mistakes. This ball is a typical example of the triangle offensive system.

……

The situation of the whole game is very clear.

The Bulls mainly play on the perimeter. Jordan is a big problem that the Mavericks will never be able to solve. Curry, who is not strong in singles defense, is very easy. Even if Kidd runs to double-team, it will not work, because the Bulls are too far away. , Kidd's double-team transfer to a single defense is completely too late.

The Bulls are simply playing against the Mavericks on the outside, but the same scene is the same on the inside.

The Mavericks who mainly played inside, Will + Grant was tortured to death by Li Shengli alone, and the role of Jordan was similar, Li Shengli also used unsolvable singles to destroy the opponent's defense and force double-teams.

It's just that Lorenzo, who was missed, couldn't stay as far away as the Bulls. After all, the inside line is so big, and the ball received by Li Shengli is always harassed by Pippen or BJ nearby, and the efficiency is not too high.

Fortunately, Li Shengli's crushing of the Bulls inside has been inhumane. Not only Will + Grant, but even Pippen has to come up and touch twice from time to time and run away, giving the Mavericks some breathing space. The only bad news is that Curry over there...

You know, Jordan's strength lies not only in offense, but also in defense. He is indispensable for every defensive round every year. Compared with him, Curry's offense and defense are much worse.

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It stands to reason that under such circumstances, the Mavericks should be behind in the first quarter, but in fact...the Mavericks led by 27 points with a score of 31:4. The most important thing is to control the rebounds.

The inside disadvantage is not only offensive. The Bulls' rebounds were blown up in the first quarter. Lorenzo tried to take Grant's position as much as possible, while Li Shengli simply lifted Weir and nearly rounded the rebounds. Far rebounds can't be won, but don't forget that the Mavericks have Kidd who can do everything except offense.

The Bulls' offensive efficiency is high, but it really can't stand the Mavericks controlling the rebounds and using more shots to make up for the lack of a single offensive efficiency. In the first quarter alone... Li Shengli got 11 rebounds, even without mentioning other things , This kind of individual data is also very amazing. After all, there are only 5 combined by Weir + Grant, and this does not count the 2 of Lorenzo.

Regardless of other statistics, what does it mean to have 8 more rebounds inside?

Bulls head coach Phil Jackson is very clear. Although the Bulls have always had this problem when they encounter core teams, there has never been any game that has magnified this problem to such an extent. Mann's determination.

Do you control the game by controlling the rebound?

There are no absolutes, but it makes sense. If you want to restore the Bulls Dynasty, you must not suffer in rebounding.

(End of this chapter)