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At the end of the game, Yang Rui walked onto the court and led the players to wave to the surrounding fans. The audience applauded for a long time. The Raptors' home court produced cohesion for the first time.

Glenn Gruward and owner Richard Peddie were both surprised. The Raptors rose up in only three games, which is unbelievably fast.

In the past, it was normal for fans to have no sense of belonging. The Raptors did not win, had no stars, and played ugly. Now the Raptors not only win, but also have Carter, McGrady, and O'Neal who can dunk.

The thrill of winning this game is to play a wave by catching the opponent's loopholes. The Raptors players felt bad. Only DiBron and Billups made three-pointers, making 7 of 28 three-pointers overall.

Christie scored 0 of 7 shots and scored no points, only 3 rebounds and 4 assists.

Jermaine O'Neal made 5 of 14 shots, 4 of 6 free throws, 14 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks. He relies too much on jump shots, a bit like Bosh in the future, and he can't do it if he doesn't feel good.

McGrady made 4 of 11 shots, 8 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists.

Carter didn't take many shots and performed steadily. He made 9 of 13 shots, 0 of 2 three-pointers, and 4 of 6 free throws. He scored 22 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks.

Billups made 8 of 14 shots, 4 of 9 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 24 points and 6 assists. He is the biggest contributor to the win. Without his three-point firepower, today would be over.

On the Bucks side, Robinson scored the most points with 28 points and Ray Allen had 17 points. The Raptors' defense was basically qualified.

Now, Yang Rui firmly believes that the Raptors will make it to the playoffs and get a good ranking. Players have weaknesses. The advantage lies in the fact that there are many players, and they are in good condition every game. Standing up to three people can guarantee the offensive firepower. As long as they run in for a period of time, they will become stronger and stronger.

At the press conference, a reporter asked: "Jerry, you ate on the sidelines again at the end of the quarter, do you think you have the chance to win?"

Yang Rui shook his head and said with a smile, "How is it possible? The score was not drawn back then. I ate to relieve the pressure."

The reporter asked: "What do you think of this game?"

"The Bucks are strong, but luck is on our side." Yang Rui laughed.

When asked about Christie's performance, Yang Rui said: "Doug is the team's starter. Even if he scores no points, this will not change. I arrange him to defend the core of the opponent's perimeter and focus on the defensive end. His shooting touch. He's not going to be like that every game."

There are many offensive players in the team, and someone has to be a blue-collar, otherwise the ball will not be enough. Yang Rui talked to Christie during training, he was willing to accept a new role, but he didn't have a strong desire to attack.

Last season, Butch Carter gave Christie unlimited shots in the later stage. His shots reached the peak of his career, averaging only 13.7 shots per game.

This season, the Raptors' most reliable outside defense is Christie, and he will be reused no matter what.

The shortened season is a test for everyone, and the schedule is so tight that there is no time to celebrate the victory.

The Raptors flew to Miami and challenged the Heat away on the 11th.

In this game, the rookie's unstable performance began to appear. Billups, who was still majestic on the court, became a soft-footed shrimp today, allowing veteran Tim Hardaway to make continuous breakthroughs.

Hardaway is the master of ball control in the NBA. The unpredictable crotch dribble is a signature move. He is considered the godfather of the NBA's crotch dribble. Gary Payton once wanted to ask Hardaway for advice." killer crossover".

The current Billups is still young, and just found a defensive rhythm, Mourning pulled out the pick-and-roll again, which became a test of Willis' ability to switch defenses.

The Raptors didn't counterattack well. The Heat's players were highly mobile and quickly returned to defense. Once they landed, the players didn't cooperate much.

The final score was 90 to 102, and the Raptors' winning streak was ended.

The Raptors players continued their bad touch on the field,

Frequent shots outside the three-point line.

The current three-point ability of Carter and McGrady cannot be compared with that at their peak. Detlef shoots less and does not shoot when the opportunity is not good. The only reliable ones are DeBron and Billups, who are not stable enough.

Yang Rui can arrange the same three-point tactics in positional battles, but the shooting ability of the Raptors players cannot reach the level of the Knicks last season.

The Knicks have two three-point contest-level shooters, Houston, Starks, and Bruce Bowen, who also averaged 40% of their field goals. Moreover, the Knicks are veterans in charge, have played together for several years, and cooperate with each other tacitly.

The Raptors are rebuilding the team. Everyone is not familiar with each other. In terms of screen quality and shot selection, they are short of a lot.

Even if the shot is not accurate, the Raptors still have a chance to win by relying on the talent of the players. Unfortunately, the young players lack experience and made many undue mistakes in the game.

For example, he can score easily, but chooses to dunk with alley-oops. Once Carter didn't receive it, McGrady passed directly to the sideline; another time McGrady folded his back under the basket and dunked the ball, flying the ball.

They all wanted to show too much. Carter tried to catch the ball in an air cut and tried to dunk Mourning. In the end, he was knocked to the ground by a dribble, and Yang Rui was in a cold sweat. If Carter is injured at the beginning of the season, it will be an irreparable loss for the team.

At the same time, the Knicks began to win, relying on strong defense, and the offense returned to the old way of relying on the individual ability of the stars in the past, which is what Van Gundy is good at.

Without Starks, the Knicks' off-ball screens on both sides are not as sharp as they used to be, and Ewing is no longer the one who holds the ball to attack. Sprewell destroyed the team's original offensive system.

One thing that has not changed is that the Knicks have a super strong lineup. They have three All-Star players, multiple three-point shooters, and excellent bench depth.

With two wins and two losses in four games, the Knicks only scored 100 points in one game, and the fans were very disappointed.

In New York, there have been many voices against Jeff Van Gundy. After successfully winning the championship last season, Knicks fans are no longer satisfied with simply winning, but also want to see the home team win beautifully.

Regardless of whether the Raptors win or lose this season, the fast break has attracted a large number of fans. On the other hand, the Knicks score almost all of their shots. The top five shots have nothing to do with them.

On the 13th, the Knicks played against the Raptors at home, the focus of this round.

Yang Rui arrived in New York with the team one day in advance, checked into the hotel, did not arrange player training, and took a day off to wait for the start of the game.

At the beginning of the new season, many players in the league were injured. Yang Rui believes that health is the most important thing, and he has to fight in the playoffs. physical strength.

ESPN TV broadcast live, this season, the New York game is the most live broadcast in the United States.

The media hype is strong, and the Knicks' offensive power has dropped sharply. Everyone understands who is responsible for the excellent offense last season. Due to dissatisfaction with the Knicks' current offense, the New York media promoted the "Master-Apprentice Showdown" without explaining who is the master.

Yang Rui cared about this game very much, leading the team to defeat the Knicks is the best way to prove his strength.