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In the post-match press conference, Yang Rui praised the players in the face of doubts from the media.

"I believe that the players can adjust well, and I also believe in Kevin Cato. He can help the team on the defensive end. It's just that he needs time to adapt to a new environment. I proposed to change him, so I didn't No regrets, I believe he will help the team more than John Wallace in the future."

The reporter asked: "Is it true that you and John Wallace have a disagreement?"

"No, it's just that he is not suitable for the Raptors system and wants to get more opportunities to play, so he was traded. I wish him a higher level in other teams in the future."

The reporter asked: "How do you plan to adjust next? Now all teams are studying the Raptors' counterattack style. You have lost a lot of games in the past two weeks."

"Secretary, one thing is for sure, we won't keep losing."

After the game, Glenn approached Yang Rui and said: "We can still sign in now. If there is any difficulty, we can try to replace someone in the free market. Is it necessary?"

Yang Rui refused. "There is no need to trade. 14 players are enough. Many players have not played much before. In order to train new players, I let them play for too short a time. Then I have a way to adjust."

After training the next day, Yang Rui called the players together and proposed a lineup rotation.

"I know that everyone is very tired, but there is no time for you to make adjustments. Next is three consecutive back-to-backs, with only one day between battles. This is the situation we are facing. Physical fitness determines that we will not Could have played the perfect run, so I'm planning to split everyone up."

Thibodeau sent a printed form to each player, on which was the rotation time proposed by Yang Rui.

McGrady raised his hand and asked: "Coach, I won't be included in the 12-man roster against the Hornets? Take a break?"

"That's right, you rest. The Hornets are not strong. They have only 6 wins and 13 losses. It is not a problem to deal with them and rest two people. Willis also rests. The Hornets mainly rely on pulling out to cover and then shooting. The speed of the defense is more important."

Willis asked: "Arrange the players according to the situation of the opponent's lineup. If it is not suitable for us to play, we may take turns, is that so?"

"That's right, that's it. Everyone will be more relaxed and less prone to injuries. Players who played less games before, you have to try your best to prove yourself. As long as you play well, you may not be unable to become the starter. Do you have the confidence to win?"

"Yes!" The ones who yelled the loudest were those marginal players who played for a short time.

Yang Rui's adjustment not only allowed the starting players to recover their physical strength, but also stimulated the team's morale. No one wants to be a marginal player all the time. The Raptors used to rotate with ten people, and four people watched the fun. It must be changed.

Yang Rui understands that one cannot always judge a player's strength based on the memory of his previous life. People who can play in the NBA have some special skills. He has to make use of these special skills. Just like the Magic, in his opinion, the lineup is not good, Chuck Daly still has a way to win, this is the role of a famous coach.

Before the deadline, many teams strengthened, and the Hornets had a big deal.

The Lakers traded star guard Eddie Jones for Hornets star Glenn Rice.

This is a win-win deal. The Hornets need a core who is good at attacking with the ball. The Lakers need a stable three-point shooter. They lost to the Jazz last season because they lacked three-pointers. do not enter.

Jones left Los Angeles to develop in a small team like the Hornets. He was upset, turned grief and anger into strength, and defended very hard.

Under Jones' defense, Carter played his worst battle, 1 of 9 shots, 0 of 1 three-pointer, 1 of 2 free throws, only 3 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.

Jones had 13 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals. His offensive performance was quite satisfactory. He was not easy to score when he was targeted by Christie.

Competing in other positions, the Raptors took the initiative, Detref broke out,

He made 10 of 15 shots, 4 of 6 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 26 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, revitalizing the team.

DiBron made 3 three-pointers, made several counter-attack layups, and scored 17 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists. Billups made 5 of 11 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, and also had 16 points and 5 assists. Income.

Ryan Bowen, John Thomas, Alvin Williams, Miller and others all got a lot of playing time.

Miller scored 8 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. He imitated Detref's style of play, pulled to the outside pick-and-roll, caught and shot, and played high when he had no chance. The outside organization.

Miller and Detref also completed the tasks that belonged to Tracy McGrady and Carter very well. With the rotation, the Raptors' offense was not bad.

The Raptors have won two consecutive victories 95 to 82.

Many media are still not optimistic about the Raptors, thinking that the opponents who won these two games are underdogs, and they will show their true colors when they meet a strong team.

The New York media recently began to turn to Van Gundy, saying that Yang Rui's style of play was paranoid, and that offense alone could not lead the team to the championship.

This is the Knicks management’s self-help method. The owner James Dolan is dissatisfied with the team’s operation. He doesn’t care about money. He hopes that the team will win the championship. The game is very beautiful. Now the money is spent more than last season, and the offense is not as good as last season. what happened?

The New York media wanted to calm down the fans. Some people booed the home team every game. This approach was too disharmonious. In order to appease the fans, they can only belittle the Raptors, saying that they can only perform this kind of performance in a shortened season, which is an accident.

Whether it was accidental or not, the record will explain everything.

On the 16th, the Raptors faced the Nets back to back.

The Nets have also just completed a three-party deal, getting Timberwolves' Stephen Marbury, Timberwolves got Bucks point guard Trier Brandon, Bucks got Nets point guard Sam Cassell .

The biggest feature of this deal is that no one benefits. The Nets have a record of 3 wins and 17 losses, and they are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with the Bulls. In addition to asking for a high salary, Marbury also wants to leave Minnesota, a bitterly cold place, and return to his hometown of New York. Although New Jersey is across the river from New York, joining the Nets and the Knicks is completely two concepts.

Marbury joins a bad team, and it is difficult to lead the Nets to rise.

Cassell has been reimbursed for the season due to his serious injury. The Bucks poached him purely to get rid of Brandon, a small guard with a strong offense and a weak defense.

The Timberwolves were the worst, sending away a star-level point guard in exchange for a defensive black hole. The only purpose of their move is to clear the salary space after the end of the season. Even if they don't trade, they have no room to give Marbury a big contract. At that time, they can only let it go for nothing.

In this game, O'Neal and Billups took turns.

Carter regained his senses and scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, McGrady also had 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, Christie 17 points, Di Brown 15 points, Willis 12 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocks.

The Raptors beat the Nets 100 to 85, and the three-game winning streak came out of the trough.