Chapter 144 Counterattack!

Rest between sessions.

On the Hornets side, head coach Alan drags his tactical board with a heavy expression on his face, because according to pre-match predictions, if he wants to win this game, he must be ahead in the first half. Even if he takes a step back, he has to kill the points. Bad, because the depth of the Hornets' rotation is too shallow.

Falling behind by 7 points in the first quarter!

The main players in the starting lineup are all playing like this. During the gap period of the main rotation, Alan can't even imagine how the Hornets will be played.

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"Lee, reduce your shots in the next quarter and focus on defense. Johnson, your task is to assist Lee's interior defense, and cooperate with the pick-and-roll to create opportunities for others. If there are any opportunities for singles, it depends on the situation."

Every opportunity to take a shot is important. When Li Shengli is being suppressed by double-teams, it is not a reasonable way to take action rashly, so Alan asked Li Shengli to take fewer shots, but he did not consider substitutions, because although Li Shengli only scored 4 points in the first quarter , far inferior to his previous performance, but the data of 6 rebounds and 2 blocks proved his unparalleled ability to protect the basket on the defensive end.

Immediately afterwards, Alan said a few words to Curry and Newman.

At present, the Pistons' defensive focus is on the inside, while the Hornets' inside shots are reduced, and the outside line naturally has to take the lead. Curry and Newman's offense is particularly important and the key to breaking the game.

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Li Shengli had a cold face. He had a bad start in the first quarter. He had thought about the Pistons' suppression on the offensive end.

Under normal circumstances, he is not afraid even if two on one, but Laimbeer and Rodman are both veterans of the Pistons Bad Boys. They are constantly doing dirty work on their hands, which greatly affects his shooting percentage, and against Alan Let him reduce the number of attacks...

Reduce the number of shots?

I'll beat you to death as if I were on defense!

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Back on the field again.

Because the Hornets had the ball in the first quarter, the Pistons attacked first in the second quarter. Thomas found an opportunity to pass to Joe Dumas who ran out of the open space, and Joe Dumas made a jump shot. This opportunity was good, but it was It ends with blacksmithing.

Fighting for rebounds?

Ranbir was instantly stuck in front of Li Shengli. Before he was squeezed away, he threw his elbow and hit Li Shengli's abdomen. This was his 'stuck position'. He was completely at a disadvantage in the confrontation with strength, but the hidden iron elbow behind the referee's back was It is his greatest asset.

"Get out of here, this is my board!" Laimbeer was extremely confident as he took off and grabbed the board.

However... Li Shengli gritted his teeth and endured the pain. Even though his jumping position was not good and his jumping time was one step behind, he still used his amazing bounce and advantages of height and wingspan to forcefully take the ball out of Laimbeer's hands.

Is this okay?

Is this guy's body made of iron?

No one else knew what happened at this moment, but Ranbir knew it very well.

You must know that most people will instinctively bend down when being elbowed in the abdomen, but this guy...can actually take off, and even snatched this inevitable rebound from him?

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He picked off the rebound and passed it to Boggs. Because the Pistons returned to defense quickly, the Hornets had no chance to make a fast break and could only press in slowly. Li Shengli, who was furious, stepped towards the frontcourt.

That elbow hit just now, if he said it didn't hurt, he would be lying. The pain was so painful that he had to breathe air-conditioning and felt the smell of blood coming out of his throat. It was really his limit to hold back and jump to grab the board.

"Li, are you okay? Damn it, Ranbir, you bastard, you have to be careful!" Curry wiped the side of Li Shengli with a livid face.

"Shit, be careful, Lee, find a chance to kill him!" Boggs held the ball just past halftime, his voice was not disguised at all. All the Pistons players heard it clearly, and even the referee was confused. .

So flamboyant?

If you want to kill Ranbir, is it really okay to say it directly?

But after all, the players on the Pistons side didn't care, because it is a good thing to anger the opponent. After all, a person's anger and reason do not coexist at the same time, and the performance in an angry state is really unsightly, but Li Shengli is a Exception... Even though he was so angry, he still maintained his sanity.

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Next game.

Li Shengli's tactical arrangement is consistent with that of the period. He rarely takes shots, but not attacking does not mean not defending. In this era of no defense for three seconds, he stays under the basket, and his defensive scope covers the entire penalty area, dividing the penalty area for him. exclusive territory.

As for the Pistons' charges on the inside, he was beaten out time and time again. Although he got two fouls, he also scored five big blocks in a row, and each time he dribbled the ball and directly slapped him away.

Laimbeer's offense is really not good enough. He is at best a dirty blue-collar player. The same goes for Rodman, a defensive small power forward who simply cannot defeat Johnson one-on-one.

And there's the backboard...

For a game, the importance of rebounds is self-evident. Offensive rebounds are a second offense, and backcourt rebounds are opportunities for defense to attack. Li Shengli almost grabbed more than half of the rebounds in the second quarter, even with Rhodes. Mann, last season's rebounding leader, couldn't stop the furious Li Shengli from grabbing 15 rebounds despite Laimbeer's elbow being blocked.

In the first quarter, 4 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks!

At the end of the second quarter, 6 points, 21 rebounds, and 7 blocks!

Li Shengli used rebounds and defensive blocks to successfully contain the Pistons' offense in the second quarter. The Hornets, with Li Shengli's rebounding guarantee and inside defense, successfully led by 4 points.

But there was one last possession left in the second quarter...the Pistons had the ball.

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Because there were 20 seconds left in the second quarter, the Pistons did not rush. The ball rotated on the outside until the last few seconds before Joe Dumars took a shot from the outside.

Boom!

Blacksmithing!

It stands to reason that there is not enough time for the Hornets to counterattack again. This rebound does not mean much, but Li Shengli doesn't think so. Laimbeer, who has to fight if he wants to fight, can't hold his head up. Every point and every board must be suppressed. Looking at him.

"Do you still want to grab this board?"

With a sinister look on his face, Ranbir once again got stuck in front of Li Shengli. But this time, just like in the opening scene, when he was squeezed away, he hit the same position with his elbow, Li Shengli's waist and abdomen.

"Fuck you bastard!"

The furious Li Shengli shouted loudly, blocked Ranbir's elbow with his right hand from bottom to top, jumped up behind Ranbir, grabbed the ball that just jumped up with both hands, and before landing... Because of the action of grabbing the board, both arms naturally into an elbow, slamming down.

In the middle of the two elbows is Ranbir's head, and on both sides are Ranbir's...shoulders!

Click!

Two teeth-sharp fracture sounds were heard, and everyone's eyes widened unconsciously. This was a sign of subconscious fear. As for Ranbir... who had originally blocked Li Shengli with his back, he had no idea at all. What happened? He only felt a soreness in his shoulders on both sides, and his head was also shaken and dizzy.

Plop!

Ranbir first half-knelt, and then fell to the floor, twitching from time to time.

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Dead...dead?

Oh my God, Ranbir won’t be beaten to death, right?

Not only the Pistons, but even the teammates on the Hornets side were frightened, and all the Pistons fans in the audience also exploded at this moment. They had seen Laimbeer hit someone before, but Laimbeer was fucked until he lay on the floor and twitched. This is really the first time they have met, and there has never been such a cruel thing in the history of the NBA.

For a moment, the Pistons went crazy and rushed towards Li Shengli. The Hornets' teammates also immediately stood next to Li Shengli. Bogues and Curry were on the left and right, and even the aunt who had always been at odds with Li Shengli. Similarly, at this time, the guns were unanimous, and he did not dare to risk being criticized by the fans and stood on the sidelines to watch.

The war is about to break out!