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Both sides sent substitutes, Yang Rui gave Boykins a chance to perform, and the other four were Hornacek, Christie, Jumaine, and Cato.

With Hornacek joining, the Raptors already have three capable shooting guards, and Christie's playing time has been further reduced. Two veterans lead the fringe lineup, and the offense is still very organized.

Jumein played at position 4, and his movement speed is top-notch, just like when Gerald Wallace was in the Bobcats, he beat other power forwards in a straight line and could play fast breaks with Boykins and Christie.

In the positional battle, Boykins held the ball and played pick-and-roll with Cato, and the others waited for three-point opportunities, and the division of labor was clear.

The Celtics' substitute showed off. The 208m tall power forward Walter McCarty made 4 three-pointers in a single quarter and made 6 of 6 three-pointers in the game. He helped the team to bite the score, but he broke out It's a bit late, it's purely empty.

The Raptors defeated the Celtics 134 to 103 at home, winning two consecutive victories.

Boykins performed poorly, scoring only two points on 1 of 4 shots and sending out two assists, which is not as reliable as the two veterans on the outside.

D'Antoni only felt that Boykins performed well in training, but he ignored a player's mentality. Training camp, preseason and regular season are different concepts. He suddenly arranged tactics for Boykins. He was under a lot of pressure and wanted to perform. , It also depends on the face of the veteran, and he can't find the correct position on the field.

Yang Rui intends to let Boykins play a marginal player for a season. This is a must, and the practice is mainly for improvement.

The small rookie is reused too quickly, which will make the veterans feel disgusted. Looking at the problem from the player's point of view is what Yang Rui learned in the Knicks. The harmony of the locker room must be guaranteed.

The media praised the Raptors the next day, and they beat the Nets in back-to-back away games that night, and it was another massacre 125 to 92.

The Nets have become a team with no characteristics, with average offense and defense. The only thing to watch is that Marbury and Van Horn score points, and their shooting percentages are not high, so they cannot lead the team to win.

Carter, Tracy McGrady and Jermaine O'Neal scored 20+ points. Miller also played steadily, with 13 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Six players in the team scored in double figures, and the offense was unstoppable.

The Raptors' offensive and defensive conversion speed is slower than last season, but they score more. They no longer rely solely on fast breaks, and their offensive shooting percentage has increased, and they have increased side cuts.

Yang Rui used the same tactics as the Heat's Big Three in his previous life. It was impossible for the opponent to defend against the Raptors. Except for the Bulls Dynasty and the Pistons led by Brown, no team could have three super defensive players.

Against the Raptors Trident, you can't use a fake zone defense,

Compress the defense line to the penalty area, because Carter and McGrady's three-point ability is better than that of James and Wade. As soon as the opponent retreats, they will directly pull out from the outside.

After winning three consecutive games, the whole of North America went crazy. The major media sent reporters to interview the Raptors.

The Raptors players have the same tone, the goal is to win the championship, and they must also get the best record in the regular season, and they are full of confidence in their prospects.

Yang Rui was more high-profile. He said: "As long as we don't win the championship this season, it will be a failure for us, because the Raptors are the best team. If we lose, we are sorry for the fans."

This Raptors lineup is terrifying, and someone has performed beyond Yang Rui's expectations, and that is O'Neal.

O'Neal averaged only 30 minutes per game, scoring 22 points and 7 rebounds. This is only the 1999-00 season. In his previous life, although O'Neal's contract extension with the Blazers was not cheap, he was still struggling in the stocking state.

The environment is different, and the people are also different. In fact, even O'Neal, who is at the peak, has not been able to play his best advantage in the Pacers!

The Pacers are a team that emphasizes defense. They always focus on offensive positions, and they also make O'Neal gain weight for defense. In the Raptors, O'Neal often participates in fast breaks. He has better physical fitness, with a wingspan of 226m, definitely stronger than Aldridge and Bosh.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Jermaine O'Neal never had teammates at the level of Carter and McGrady to attract defense, and the defensive pressure he faced was much greater. Artest, Jackson, and veteran Reggie Miller are not super scorers. Point guard Tinsley and center Crohill have even worse offensive power.

Today, O'Neal has two Hall of Fame superstars around him; Billups, Hornacek, and Curry with fierce three-pointers; Jermaine O'Neal is not only not double-teamed, but also often the target of relaxed defense. It is difficult to imagine whether the data will explode.

The Raptor Trident is put together, and the combat power is greater than three.

Yang Rui feels that the Raptors' roster is in the 2011-2012 season. There is no suspense about crushing the Thunder and the Heat. They all have three stars, and the depth of the bench is much stronger than those two teams.

Maybe, the Raptors can break the record of the Bulls this season, and Yang Rui doesn't even know what weakness this team has.

Two stars with super breakthrough ability; five veterans with enough experience; four stable three-pointers, and more people who can shoot three-pointers; not weak.

The Raptors lineup is almost skyrocketing, and some people are still singing the opposite. Some retired stars and old experts like to comment on young people intentionally or unintentionally to express their disdain.

Wilkins, "The Iceman" George Gervin, "Skyhook" Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and others were all interviewed, saying that the current NBA is far less powerful than in the past, and Yang Rui even scoffed at the mention of Yang Rui.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said: "The Raptors' inside line was trained by Jerry Young to be a group of soft guys. They don't enter the penalty area at all, they just shoot like a guard from the outside. I am more optimistic about the Lakers and Spurs winning the championship. If it is O'Neal, Duncan, Robinson, etc. Man, the Raptors can't guard the inside line at all."

Gervin said: "There are fewer stars in the league now than in the past, and the defense is not as tough as in the past. If Jordan and I were young, it would be absolutely impossible for Carter and McGrady to be so arrogant. The opponents gave them too many easy shots."

After watching the news on the 6th, Thibodeau chatted with Yang Rui during training: "Jerry, should we keep a low profile in future interviews? The season has just started, and celebrities are targeting us."

Yang Rui smiled and said: "Is this kind of targeting not good? The team's exposure rate is super high, countless eyes are staring at us, the attendance rate and ratings have increased, and the boss invited us to dinner to express his gratitude. And the words have already been said It has been exported more than once, how can we keep a low profile? It would be hypocritical to keep a low profile."

Thibodeau shook his head: "But if we don't win the championship in the end, the media will definitely hold on to us, and the fans will be very disappointed."

"As long as they are eliminated in the playoffs, the fans will be disappointed anyway, and I feel uncomfortable. At least they saw hope in the regular season and heard the passionate declaration. They were very happy before being eliminated? I just want everyone to know that this The season has to be won and the players get used to the gossip ahead of time."

"Exercising their mentality?" Thibodeau asked.

"Yeah, the regular season is treated as a public enemy, and the playoffs will be even bolder. There is a saying in China that a dead pig is not afraid of boiling water." Yang Rui paused and looked at Thibodeau: "Hey, why didn't you write it down?" ?”

"This has nothing to do with tactics, what do I remember?" Thibodou Khan said: "Those celebrities say bad things about us, there will always be some bad effects, right?"

"What do they do? Say whatever you want."

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