Bulldozer of the NBA’s Restricted Area

That afternoon.

The Hornets will rush to Cleveland, and the game against the Cavaliers will be played tomorrow, on the 8th.

Because it was late, and the fatigue caused by catching the plane and the bus, the coaching staff did not arrange training to let the players have a good rest. On the morning of the 8th, they set off for the Ridgefield Arena, home of the Cavaliers, to prepare for pre-match training.

Although this is the Hornets' second away game, but fortunately there was a day in the middle, the players rested all night, and their physical condition is not bad.

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On the evening of November 8th, Richfield Arena.

Cleveland Cavaliers VS Charlotte Hornets!

When the home team came on stage, the DJ roared in high spirits, and the audience also gave their enthusiastic cheers, but when it was the Hornets' turn...

Although the DJ also introduced it routinely, the audience did not buy it and booed them enthusiastically, especially when Li Shengli was introduced, the boos reached its peak.

what's the situation?

Li Shengli was a little confused.

As a visiting team, the booing of the home fans will never be late. This was the case in the last game against the Washington Bullets, but it seems to be a little different now...

The booing that should have been given to the Hornets team, but Li Shengli took the lion's share, bearing the biggest output of the home fans.

Oh God! Lee, you don't seem very popular? Jill said jokingly.

Nonsense, Li's reputation was too bad for his elbow that stunned his opponent in the previous game. Now who doesn't know that the Hornets have a tough guy with an elbow? Boggs looked up at several teammates and said.

Too bad reputation? No, no, no, Lee, don't worry... Believe me, your reputation will be even worse in the future. Curry's bad intentions relapsed, and he gave assists to Jill and Boggs.

Fuck you, why didn't I know that I still have the nickname of Iron Elbow Man? Li Shengli rolled his eyes, obviously he couldn't see it at Boggs' height.

Iron elbow villain Li Shengli?

Where does this evil come from?

You know, my last game was just a passive defense, so I can't blame myself, can I?

Accompanied by continuous boos, the Hornets will gather around Bishop Alan to make the final deployment before the game.

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A few minutes later.

Players from both sides are in place, and the game will start immediately.

The Hornets' starting lineup has not changed, with Gill, Boggs, and Newman all on the stage.

Li Shengli is still the starting center. As a rookie, I have to say that Alan has given him enough trust.

As for power forward Larry Johnson... In the last game, his abnormal performance on the defensive end made Bishop Alan see something was wrong, but it is only a guess at the moment. Alan obviously does not want to see the two most powerful insiders in his hands. .

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Cavaliers starting lineup.

Center Brad Doherty, power forward Larry Nance, small forward Gerald Wilkins, shooting guard Mike Saunders, point guard Mark Price.

There is no doubt that center Brad Doherty, who averaged 21.5 points and 10.4 rebounds per game last season, is definitely the head player of the Cavaliers. And this Doherty is the one that Curry highlighted to Li Shengli.

The NBA in the 1990s mostly focused on offense and defense on the inside. Many top centers with a fierce style of play were born among them, and they were not afraid of hand-to-hand combat.

However... Doherty is a clear stream in the NBA league, with a stable personality and a well-behaved style of play.

Of course, this does not mean that Doherty's style of play is soft. After all, in this era, there is no way for a softie to make a living in the paint, and Doherty's offense at the basket is very tough. Last season, his shooting percentage reached 57.1. %, ranking among the league's first-line centers.

The only thing...

Doherty once suffered a serious back injury, which caused him to miss a full 41 games in the 89-90 season.

Although he performed outstandingly in the next two seasons and reached the level of an All-Star player, the back injury still troubled him.

You know, the human body is like a cloth bag. After a leak, no matter how it is remedied, the conspicuous patch will always exist, and no one knows when it will fall off.

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Hello, Lee!

Uh... hello, Doherty!

The two stood in the midfield and waited for the jump ball. Doherty took the lead in expressing his goodwill, and Li Shengli naturally would not lose face.

Very gentleman!

This is Li Shengli's first impression of Doherty.

Just like what Curry said, Doherty has a very stable personality, and he doesn't underestimate a rookie like Li Shengli.

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The referee blows the whistle and the game begins.

For the jump ball, Li Shengli jumped the ball back with all his strength. Although Doherty also has a height of 213 centimeters, Li Shengli is obviously better, and his jump ball success rate is too high!

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The offense and defense of the first round.

Boggs organized the offense from the outside. After receiving the ball, Li Shengli pulled to a high position to support his teammates, followed by Doherty.

The inside line is empty!

Li Shengli did not choose to shoot himself, and passed the ball to the small forward Newman who made an air cut and went inside. Newman ended the attack.

A qualified and excellent center, in addition to causing kills in the penalty area and pulling up the defensive gate, supporting teammates' offenses is also an important assessment point.

Obviously, Li Shengli is in the process of learning, and so far...his progress is obvious.

Li, good job, you are no longer that barbaric idiot! Boggs ran to the backcourt and clapped Li Shengli and said.

Oh, Boggs, I think you should pat Lee's big sexy ass! Jill laughed as she ran.

Get out, cheer up both of you, if you lose the game, the coach will definitely take your skin off! Li Shengli has nothing to do with these two treasures, but fortunately, Curry, one of the Hornets' three scumbags, is not around. .

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Offensive and defensive easy side.

Obviously, the core of the Cavaliers' offense is Doherty. When there is no good opportunity from the outside, the ball is transferred to Doherty.

Sinking his center of gravity, he hit Li Shengli in the low post. Doherty stared at his teammate's position from the corner of his eye, but Li Shengli resisted him and started the first internal confrontation.

In terms of strength confrontation, Doherty did not have the upper hand, which was already in his expectation, and he carried Li Shengli to the top, and with the power of recoil, he turned over and shot the ball in his hand with a horseback archery.

Swish!

The ball hits the net hollow.

Although strength is not dominant, Doherty wins because of his rich experience. He knows that the physical confrontation at this moment is enough to make Li Shengli's defense half a beat slower than his offense.

And this half beat is enough for him to make some articles.

The turnaround jump shot with a super high hit rate has always been Doherty's biggest capital in competing with others in this restricted area full of madmen, and obviously...he has a good touch!

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Turned horseback riding archery?

Turning over is not the point, the shooting hit rate is the key.

Feeling Doherty's offensive style, Li Shengli began to think about how to apply this offensive method to himself.

Although his mid-range shooting level is not very good, but the general idea is here...it doesn't have to be shot to end the offense!