Bulldozer of the NBA’s Restricted Area

The battle to defend the Jazz's undefeated golden body has officially begun.

In the jump ball stage, David Robinson took the lead, and Li Shengli rarely missed the jump ball. Although this is insignificant, it can be seen from the subtleties that the opponent is in good condition in this game.

The Spurs attack first.

According to the arrangement of coach Lucas, point guard Nagler Knight pushed in at a steady speed. With confidence in ensuring rebounds, the entire team's offensive rhythm was very slow. After several twists and turns, this ball exchange It was given to Anderson in the bottom corner, who made the shot.

Back to the Jazz offense.

When the Spurs play a positional battle, the Jazz really don't panic at all. If they encounter a team with a fast offensive and defensive rhythm, it will be a little tricky, but as long as Li Shengli and Malone are given time to get into position in the paint, the Jazz's offensive and defensive formations will be completed. Teams in the league There are not many teams that dare to go inside with the Jazz.

Of course Lucas knows this, but what he can't do is... the Spurs' offense can't run, and the current lineup is suitable for slow-paced positional warfare, otherwise it will be a waste of strength.

Throughout the first quarter, both sides maintained a tepid pace. What was worse was that in the positional battle, the Jazz actually fell slightly behind. The most critical one was Rodman.

When it comes to Rodman, one thing that cannot be avoided is rebounding.

Due to the slow pace and few shots, Li Shengli and Malone teamed up to grab 8 rebounds in the first quarter, while Robinson and Rodman teamed up to grab 11. The latter grabbed 7 alone, which was generally poor in offensive efficiency. In the case of a tie, comparing the two, the extra 4 rebounds will become a scoring lead.

Why is Rodman, a small power forward, so good at rebounding?

I believe that not only fans, but also various teams must have studied this issue.

The first point that cannot be avoided is that Rodman worked hard enough and fought for every ball. Although he was seriously biased and did not have much offensive ability, he was focused and proved his value with amazing rebound data.

The second point is that his body is strong enough. Whether it is blocking, jumping, or having excellent core strength, he has the upper hand. Although he is slightly inferior to top power forwards like Malone, he still has the most important trump card... Prediction of landing point.

People who persevere and specialize in one thing are very scary.

Rodman, who was obsessed with rebounding, delved into this data so deeply that he put it in his words... No matter who shot the ball, his brain would start racing as soon as the ball flew out. Does this ball have side spin? Where will it rebound? It can also accurately determine whether the ball is going left or right based on the shooting habits of the player.

How scientific!

Is this horse riding the NBA’s Frankenstein? !

It’s like studying rebounding as if it were physics and mechanics!

Although it sounds very mysterious at first, after all, it is very difficult for the human brain to make so many judgments in one moment, but Rodman can do it, and he makes Li Shengli feel like a fortune teller... Obviously You think what he says is nonsense, but in the end, his judgment is correct.

This is probably Rodman's way to survive in the NBA.

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Jazz here.

Jerry Sloan seemed to have a premonition of this change, but he was not in a hurry. After all, the game was about scoring, not who had the most rebounds. The Spurs thought they could compete with the Jazz just by relying on Rodman's rebounds. That's not true. Too underestimated Jazz.

After a break, the tactics were re-explained, and then Sloan pulled Li Shengli out alone and whispered a few words.

Coach, this is a bit...

What's the point? Only the strong can enjoy the fruits of victory. Rodman is responsible for finding the fruits, and you are responsible for eating them. Jerry Sloan laughed heartily. Do you think other teams can't think of this method? Oh. , God, that’s because none of them have the ability to do such a thing. Those who are taller than you can’t move as fast as you, and those who are faster than you don’t have your physical fitness. Who will eat this fruit if you don’t eat it?”

Uh... I just want to compliment you, old man, you are so witty! Li Shengli joked.

Come on, I can't see where your peak is, but it will never hurt you to learn more from other people's strengths. Sloan laughed and scolded: Also, you kid, don't learn from Karl. Damn, stop playing tricks with me!

okay!

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Appear again.

The Spurs saw that the positional battle was effective, and Rodman also played his established tactical role, and was very optimistic about the second quarter. Judging from the first quarter alone, Rodman not only liberated David Robinson, but also even Other positions rarely participate in the battle for rebounds, so he can take shots as much as he wants, but the touch still needs some time to warm up.

As for the Jazz, Stockton was quite relaxed on the outside, but Li Shengli was eager to try, and Malone was waiting for the opportunity. The two brothers looked at each other and smiled at each other.

The first attack in the second quarter was the Jazz.

Crotty found the opportunity and immediately made a move. His killing distance is the longest on the Jazz currently, and this ball was shot outside the three-point line. After the iron was struck, the ball jumped out.

The two sides unanimously put the focus of the game on the backboard, and the moment the ball just popped out, Rodman held the moving grass with his head, quickly predicted the landing point, and blocked the position in advance, just like he retreated from the first quarter.

The key to rebounding is anticipation, positioning, and individual excellent jumping.

No one is better than Rodman in predicting rebounds. As long as he takes the lead, Malone will have a hard time fighting for it. But the strange thing is... Malone seems to have given up the fight, and it is Li Shengli who is moving the grass. After activating, follow up immediately.

boom!

A soft sound!

On top of a green field, Li Shengli grabbed the board forcefully, and even tried to fiddle with the cute little grass of Thief Chicken and the treasure hunter Rodman in the air.

Your prediction is superior, but you, a small power forward, are not as tall or jumping as me. How dare you say that you are not a treasure-hunting elf? !

On the other side, everyone in the Spurs was preparing to switch from defense to offense, but this unexpected scene caught them off guard. The ball was handed to Malone. With no one guarding him, he easily made a backhand dunk and won the home court. The fans cheered.

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What the hell? !

Talk about positional warfare!

If you don't defend well, why rush to attack?

The Spurs lost a rebound, and Lucas didn't take it seriously. He just warned the players on the sidelines to keep pace and not to rush. However, the next game was simply terrible.

Needless to say, when the Spurs attacked, Rodman didn't have a good time when facing Li Shengli. Robinson's efficiency was far lower than usual, and he couldn't hit from the outside. He was slapped out by Li Shengli one after another. If he wanted to take a long shot, it would be easy to hit it. , and when Li Shengli failed to hit the target, it became a battle in which Li Shengli chased the moving grass, and he always ended up picking off the board on his head.

As for the Jazz offense.

It was a routine. First, he shot a wave from the outside. If he couldn't make the shot, he still moved the grass to lead the way. Li Shengli chased after him. The rebounds in this quarter simply made Rodman cry.

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To be honest, under normal circumstances, it is not very feasible to use Rodman's rebound prediction and then dispatch troops to fight for it.

The first is Rodman's early blocking. Relying on his core strength, at the power forward position, no one can squeeze him out in a short time unless he is crushed by strength. Not even Malone can do this.

The second is his speed. Seeing rebounds, this guy is simply crazy. His accurate prediction allows him to start faster than everyone else. Even if the little guy on the outside can outrun him, the gap in physical fitness is really incomparable. .

However, Li Shengli was an exception. After making up his mind, he stared at Rodman as soon as he got off the rebound. He sprinted extremely fast in short distances, but Rodman couldn't squeeze him. Even if he was slightly further back, he could rely on his height. , wingspan and jumping make up for the disadvantages.

Unless the rebound bounced too far, Rodman really couldn't beat Li Shengli, and the general was also faced with a dilemma and a headache.

He was afraid of losing rebounds and allowing the Jazz to attack again, so he took the initiative to participate in the fight. However, his position was further back than Li Shengli. Objectively, it caused some trouble for Li Shengli, but it only lowered the success rate of rebounding.

On the other hand, the generals have been defeated, but Ma Long is still sitting on the Diaoyutai.

As long as Li Shengli gets the rebound, the Spurs' interior defense is empty, and there is no possibility of not scoring in the second attack. And here at the basket... Malone is so happy to fly. If no one is defending and he still can't score, he would rather go all in. Killed on the backboard.

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Is this... something wrong?

The promised rebounding suppression!

Spurs coach Lucas never thought that Rodman, whom he relied on, would become a cancer for the Spurs. He repeatedly led the way for Jazz's Li Shengli and put his face under Li Shengli's slap.

Bastard!

Rodman, was it you, your kid who lured the pervert here?