Chapter 197 The Top Six Centers?

At the post-game press conference, Jerry Sloan and the three of them attended to answer questions from reporters.

After all, it was a big comeback to win the game, and everyone's faces were full of joy. The key to achieving this effect was the arrangement of head coach Jerry Sloan, and Li Shengli's performance in turning the tide was even more important.

30 points, 32 rebounds, 13 assists, 6 blocks!

This data is so amazing. I have not even seen such a data in recent years. The only ones counting back are 41 points, 26 rebounds, 2 assists, and 4 assists that Olajuwon scored in the 1987-88 season. Block shot!

26 rebounds!

This is Olajuwon's single-game rebound record in the playoffs. However, in the first round of the playoffs in the G1 game this time, it was broken by Li Shengli's 32 rebounds, a full 6 more rebounds.

In his first appearance in the playoffs, he broke a record and ascended to the throne of single-game rebounds in the playoffs. This is also coupled with the suffix of being the youngest quadruple-double. And how precious is the quadruple-double data in the NBA? Only 4 people were tested, of course Olajuwon was included.

Damn, is he still a rookie?

For a time, the public compared top centers like Li Shengli and Olajuwon together, but really speaking...at the position of outside defender, Michael Jordan firmly occupies the throne, but the center throne inside is always empty. In the Lord’s place, it’s not that you don’t want to sit, but that no one who sits can convince the crowd.

The Spurs' Admiral averaged 23.4 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.2 blocks, and 3.7 assists in the regular season.

The Knicks' gorilla is no less impressive, with 24.2 points, 12.1 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, and 1.9 assists.

If generals are on par with gorillas, then Dream Olajuwon should be the strongest one, with 26.1 points, 13 rebounds, 4.2 blocks, and 3.5 assists.

These are the three top centers in the NBA today. Each of the three dominates the penalty area. However... while the veterans' swords are still young, newcomers are emerging one by one.

Li Shengli, in the regular season, averaged 21.1 points, 15.9 rebounds, 4.3 blocks, and 2.8 assists per game. His scoring was not as good as the top three, but he was ahead in rebounds by a large margin, and his blocks were also on Olajuwon's head.

O'Neal, with 23.4 points, 13.9 rebounds, 3.5 blocks, and 1.9 assists, is also not inferior to anyone else, and he has become a top center echelon in one fell swoop.

Three seniors and two juniors, five top centers?

Everyone knows that any rookie's performance in the first season will not be at its peak. This means that Li Shengli and O'Neal still have some room for improvement, and this is scary... No one knows what their peak will be. Where it falls.

Of course, in addition to this, Mourning, who is also a rookie, averages 20+10 per game. It is really amazing. However, the No. 1 pick and the No. 2 pick are so sharp that this No. 3 pick is too much covered.

If you think about it this way...

Is this the top six centers with three seniors and three juniors?

The collision between the old and the new is not scary. What is really scary is that these three players are still the top three in the same draft. Who knows how high the quality of this draft is.

The throne of center is hot on the butt, and no one can sit still at the moment.

All the old three major centers have entered the playoffs. Among the new three major centers, only Li Shengli has appeared in the playoffs. Judging from the peak situation of center superstars, it can be generally seen that various teams at this time have Pay more attention to the inside line.

Regardless of the strength of other positions, in the paint...each team always likes to hoard a few center human shields, and the threshold for these human shields is still very low.

You have skills but no strength, so what the hell are you supposed to be a human shield?

You have power and skills, why the hell don't you become a superstar?

What we want is brute strength, not too much skill, just enough strength and good hand-to-hand combat.

This is also one of the reasons why the Center Throne burns its butt, because these human shields that appear on the stage are purely for defense, and they can even hit people with dirty tricks. This is the role of human shields.

Of course, a team that uses human shields will naturally have to explain it afterwards... In playing football, a little action is normal.

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The Jazz game is on the 30th. After the game, the G1 game in the first round of the playoffs is all over.

Because the opponents in the second round will be the Rockets and Clippers, the Jazz are naturally concerned about the performance of the Rockets. Unsurprisingly, the Rockets beat the Clippers by 23 points.

Unlike the Jazz, the Rockets basically dominated the Clippers for four quarters. They took a 15-point lead in the first quarter. Six players on the team scored in double figures and all shot 60%+. At the power forward position, Thorpe even hit 8 of 9 shots.

It's also a win. The Rockets won the G1 game too easily. But for the Jazz, if it weren't for Jerry Sloan's tactical arrangement and Li Shengli's performance, this game would have been very uncertain.

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Because the competition format is 221, the game scheduled for No. 2 is still the home game of the Jazz.

It stands to reason that during these two days, the team's training intensity will not be too high, and more low-intensity training will be used to maintain competitive status.

However, Crotty is different. This guy is definitely the craziest one. He plays himself to death every time he trains, and his Jazz teammates have toothaches from watching him.

Because he has already been named the starter, the job of water dispenser keeper is naturally handed over to others. Referring to Crotty's fortune history...the Jazz bench players are collectively excited. They train hard off the court and grab the water dispenser during the game.

As for Li Shengli, his training is as usual, not high intensity, but victory lies in persistence, day after day. In this game against the SuperSonics, Malone did not perform well in the first half, and he could not break through the blockade. If it were not for head coach Jayson With the tactics arranged by Lee Sloan, the game is destined to be lost.

Therefore, his training is still in actual combat and interference, completing mid-range shots.

Seeing Li Shengli's training, Jerry Sloan was naturally satisfied. He knew his shortcomings and used a lot of practice and accumulation to cultivate muscle memory. Although this process was long, he could wait. After all, Li Shengli has shown the role now. It has greatly exceeded his expectations.

After all, this is a first-year rookie. Who can expect a first-year player to have no shortcomings? !

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After a great victory in the first game, Malone and Stockton were in a good mood.

Although their condition was not good, Li Shengli took the lead on their behalf and defeated the SuperSonics in one fell swoop. Naturally, they liked this little guy more and more.

First up is Stockton.

His cooperation with Li Shengli has not yet reached the tacit understanding with Malone, so the two of them played in passing and receiving in their spare time to improve their tacit understanding.

Ma Long, who was on the side, naturally couldn't sit still, and ended up playing one-on-one bullfighting with Li Shengli. Although the two had fought against each other and exchanged elbows during the Hornets period, this time it was a private practice after all, and it was not to the point of fighting with a bayonet. So the two simply practiced their post-up techniques.

In the next game against the SuperSonics, if the situation in the first half mirrors the G1 game, then Li Shengli's breakthrough is the most important thing. After all... Jerry Sloan's wave shooting tactics are too much of a gamble, and not every time You can win the bet!