Chapter 169 Let the Fight Begin, Wasp

Early the next morning.

Li Shengli reported to the team and started training again. The Hornets rested on the spot after playing the game in Minnesota last night. They will not arrive in Salt Lake City until noon today for simple pre-game training to prepare for the evening game.

However, Li Shengli is still clear about the result of the game between the Hornets and the Timberwolves, because the sports newspapers have been full of reports on this game all morning, and the result is somewhat unexpected... 120:90, the Hornets beat the Timberwolves by 30 points.

Although one game means nothing, the Hornets still maintained a relatively amazing combat effectiveness without Li Shengli. This surprised some fans who were disappointed and angry about the Hornets management's trade of Li Shengli. What surprised them most was that Aunt Larry Johnson's performance.

30 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks!

When the Hornets lost their inside ace Li Shengli, Johnson went all out and scored this big double-double, although it was still worse than the 38 points and 16 rebounds Li Shengli got against the Rockets in the previous game. Quite a few, the opponents are not of the same level, but it still gives Hornets fans hope again.

In this regard, the Hornets management is naturally happy to see the results.

The trade of Li Shengli was indeed criticized, but what can be done is... the teams' bids for Johnson were too low and failed to meet their requirements. On the contrary, the Jazz's chips were too suitable for the Hornets, so they were sold to Li Shengli.

Fortunately, Larry Johnson did not disappoint them. He led the team to a bloodbath of 30 points against the Timberwolves. Coupled with this huge double-double, it was enough to prove that... trading Li Shengli and strengthening the team did not make him scolded by the outside media. They are so mentally retarded.

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Li Shengli didn't care what data Johnson produced. The only thing that surprised him in this game was...

In the fourth quarter of the game, Mourning was knocked out by Johnson's black elbow and left the game directly. In the Hornets' post-game interview, Johnson, who was present, shamelessly mocked Mourning as a softie who fell down at the first touch and deliberately Liar.

Damn, does this grandson dance a little?

Not only did the criminal hurt others, but he also mocked Mourning?

Li Shengli felt aggrieved for Mourning. Although he didn't know what was going on in the fourth quarter, one thing is certain... Mourning suffered a big loss, otherwise he would not have been able to retire directly.

As for Larry Johnson.

Ma Long was waiting to pack him up and make it a big gift for Li Shengli, but Li Shengli felt that Mo Ning, who had suffered a loss, would like this gift more.

Larry Johnson?

Do you really think I can’t suppress you now that I’m gone?

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The more we look forward to it, the longer it takes. Finally, it’s evening and the game is about to begin.

Li Shengli was sitting in the Jazz locker room, surrounded by a group of new teammates and opposite a group of old teammates. It felt quite complicated, but the game was a game, and he was mentally prepared.

"Lee, this is your first game after joining the Jazz. Although the opponent is your old club, the Hornets, you must not be soft!" Jerry Sloan joked, while Malone and Stockton looked at each other... softly. It's impossible to be soft-hearted. You can probably only advise him not to be too harsh, right?

"Don't worry, coach!"

"Okay, let me say a few words first..."

After the warm-up, Jerry Sloan began to lay out tactics, which was different from Alan. Although he had a harmonious relationship with the players off the court, Jerry Sloan when he got into the state was definitely concise and capable, without a word of nonsense. Everyone's offensive and defensive tasks are assigned to points.

As for Li Shengli...

Originally, Jerry Sloan did not intend to let him play the starting center. After all, the original starter Mark Eaton is a veteran of the Jazz. Even if he wants to take his place, it will take a few games to transition, which is a sign of respect for the veteran...

But this game is a little different because the opponent is the Hornets.

For the Jazz, getting Li Shengli was a great event, but after being blackmailed for two years of draft rights, owner Larry Miller was still very angry and should beat up the Hornets.

As for Li Shengli personally, he was tricked by the management and received a disgusting ticket before leaving the team. He should stand up and use this performance to prove the Hornets' short-sightedness and give the Jazz and Jerry Sloan Show your worth.

In this regard, Mark Eaton, who is about to retire, said it doesn't matter, and Jerry Sloan didn't waste any time and directly put Li Shengli in the starting lineup.

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At this time, the cheers of the fans in the Triangle Center Arena, home of the Jazz, were high, because this was Li Shengli's first game with the Jazz, and the moment Li Shengli came on the stage, the cheers reached the extreme, and everyone was looking forward to this game. .

The Jazz's starting lineup includes center Li Shengli, power forward Malone, small forward Tyrone Corbin, point guard Stockton, and shooting guard Jan Fernris.

The Hornets' starting lineup includes center Gominski, power forward Johnson, small forward Newman, point guard Bogues, and shooting guard Jeff Malone.

At the center position, the newly joined Isaac Austin did not appear, but at the shooting guard position... Jeff Malone replaced Curry in the starting lineup.

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After taking the stage, both parties shook hands with flowers arranged from head to tail.

The Jazz were talking and laughing with their old teammates Jeff Malone and Isaac Austin. After all, they were teammates in the trenches a few days ago. Even though they have become opponents now, the relationship is still good.

As for the Hornets, the same goes for Li Shengli. When they met Curry and Burgess, they shook hands. Each of them punched Li Shengli in the chest. It was not too heavy, but it was mainly to show the relationship between the two brothers. Li Shengli's 'deep' friendship, but when Li Shengli wanted to get back, the two brothers just ran away without giving Li Shengli any chance.

Only Larry Johnson...

He had a 30+13 score in the previous game, and his self-confidence was extremely inflated. The handshake before the game actually skipped the three Jazz cores of Li Shengli, Malone and Stockton.

Needless to say, Li Shengli had both old and new grudges. He was even beaten before leaving. Johnson hated him so much that he was itchy to his teeth, while Karl Malone... stared at him in the All-Star Game and made his All-Star debut. It has become a joke, and it is also an anomaly. As for Stockton, who wears the same pants as Malone, naturally he will not look at it well.

court death?

This is purely seeking death!

It was difficult for Karl Malone to understand how inflated Larry Johnson was that would give him the courage to challenge him, and Stockton also stared at Johnson who had walked away with a stern face.

"How to say?"

"Kill him!"

Stockton asked directly, and Malone answered more directly.

"Li, look, today I'm going to teach you how to use reasonable confrontation and beat someone to death!" The enraged Ma Long became murderous.

"That's right, Li, watch it carefully. We all know your previous records, and you were too passive every time. And what you need to know is that for any opponent who has ill intentions towards you, you can't wait for them to take action first. It's best to The best way is to... kill them in advance." Stockton said the same words with a stern face.

It has to be said that although Li Shengli is a newcomer, Malone and Stockton still regard him as a teammate of the same level. After all, Li Shengli will be the catalyst for the championship-less Jazz for a long time in the future, shouldering the expectations of the two evils. .

Malone: ​​"Lee, are you ready?!"

Stockton: "Target Johnson, kill him!"

Li Shengli: "No problem, leave him to me!"

Malone: ​​"Leave it to you? That's not necessarily the case. As long as this loser dares to fight back, I won't be able to defeat him in the first quarter. Of course... I still very much hope that he can persist a little longer."

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What the hell is going on?

Listening to the conversation between the three of them, the Jazz generals felt their hearts pounding.

The Jazz have always had Karl Malone. As long as the opponent is not clean, Malone will stand up and teach him how to behave. But now they have added a super-powerful Li Shengli. No surprise... the Jazz will definitely be so clean in future games. A model for the entire league.

In fact, facing the victory of the Malone team inside, it doesn't seem to be okay if it's not clean, right?

One person has an elbow, whoever eats it will burp the farts.