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Yang Rui really doesn't take the Pacers seriously. The Pacers' tactics are similar to the Raptors. The biggest star is Reggie Miller. How can they win?

There really is no strong team in the Eastern Conference this year except for the Raptors.

In Yang Rui's previous life, the Pacers reached the Finals in 2000 because the overall strength of the Eastern Conference team was too weak. If Kobe hadn't sprained his ankle in the finals, they would have been swept by the Lakers.

The only thing Yang Rui had to be careful about was that McGrady and Carter would not be injured by Jaylen Rose, so he arranged for O'Neal Jr. to focus on the offense, rather than the two swingmen mainly breaking through.

After Rose retired, he participated in an ESPN talk show and publicly admitted that he had extended a sinful black foot towards Kobe.

"In the 2000 NBA Finals, Kobe Bryant took off and shot from the right side. I was on defense, and Kobe stepped on my foot. He limped off the court and missed the rest of the game." Rose When pressed by reporters, he said: "I think I did it on purpose. I can't say it was an accident."

Rose later said that five and a half years later, he paid the price for such behavior. Kobe scored 81 points against the Raptors he played for, and went all out when facing each other.

In Yang Rui's previous life, the Raptors were terrible. In this current Raptors, even if Kobe drank a bottle of stimulants and played two overtimes, he still wouldn't be able to score 81 points.

Raptors players were also very high-profile in interviews, and they all felt that their team could win the championship.

Carter said: "We are the best team, everyone believes that, and the rest is just a matter of listening to Jerry. He is always right."

O'Neal Jr. smiled and said: "I like my role in the team this time. I really hope I can play like this in every game. I feel like I am really a star."

In the second game, Yang Rui continued to arrange O'Neal Jr. as the core offense, and Carter attracted Rose to wait for opportunities outside the three-point line.

When McGrady came off the bench and Miller had an advantage in one-on-one, Bird asked Rose to guard McGrady, and the ball immediately transferred to Carter and O'Neal.

When they don't have the ball, Carter and McGrady naturally focus on the defensive end. Rose and Miller face a lot of defensive pressure.

108 to 85, the Raptors won easily, leading 2-0.

After two seasons of working together, the Raptors' defense has improved significantly. Christie and O'Neal performed best, and McGrady and Billups were not bad either. When Cato is on the court, the Raptors' restricted area is a no-fly zone. Even Carter can reach the league average.

The pressure is all on the Pacers. Although the two outside stars can score a lot of points every game, their shooting percentage is only about 40%. Without a third powerful attack point, the Pacers cannot pose a threat to the Raptors. .

The Pacers' worst performer was center Schmitz. Entering the playoffs, as the second-highest power center in the league, he only averaged 11 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. This series was even worse. The Raptors took advantage of him and beat him hard. Bird no longer dared to use him. His playing time was shortened to 18 minutes, and he failed to score in double figures in two games.

The team's third scoring point is Crohill, who averages 9.4 points per game. What a tragedy is this?

Back at home, the Pacers still failed to defeat the Raptors despite the home whistle, losing 102 to 108.

Five members of the Pacers team scored in double figures. Crohill made 4 of 5 three-pointers and performed at a superb level. Unfortunately, the Raptors' offense played better.

Brad Miller had 17 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 blocks, and made 3 of 5 three-pointers. His performance was outstanding.

O'Neal Jr. made 17 of 31 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, 10 of 13 free throws, and scored 45 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocks.

The two inside stars took care of the Pacers. O'Neal Jr. went crazy after gaining unlimited shooting rights. Not only did he score several jump shots, but he also showed gorgeous footsteps in the low post. As long as Davis defended, Schmitz and Crohill , Perkins can't help it.

O'Neal Jr. is so fast that he is not like an inside man at all. He can catch the ball with his back, turn around to the middle or the baseline, and shoot with ease. When facing the ball to catch the ball, he can also assume a triple-threat stance like a swingman and shoot jumpers or break through and distribute the ball.

After the game, what the Pacers management discussed was not how to win, but envy of the Raptors' interior depth. It would be great if O'Neal Jr. or Brad Miller could be dug into the lineup.

Bird also feels that when O'Neal Jr. arrives with the Pacers, he will definitely be the core of the inside and his strength will be greatly improved.

In the fourth game, O'Neal finally became a blacksmith. Billups, who had played three games, stood up again. He made 10 of 17 shots, 5 of 10 three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, and scored 30 points and 5 assists. .

Five players on the team scored in double figures. Even if Carter, the second-highest scorer, only had 14 points, it was enough to help the Raptors defeat opponents with weak offense.

The Raptors defeated the Pacers 94-78, swept them 4-0 again, and took the lead in advancing to the finals.

Rose made 5 of 15 shots, 3 of 5 three-pointers, 5 of 5 free throws, and only scored 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists; Miller made 6 of 16 shots, 2 of 9 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 16 points and 4 rebounds. 1 assist.

Although "Miller Moments" have become more popular, they only happen a few times in his life. Most of the time, he makes a strong shot at the last minute and then loses the game.

Schmitz's performance was extremely bad. He played 12 minutes, made 0 of 6 shots, 0 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist.

If backup point guard Best hadn't made two three-pointers in the final quarter, scoring 14 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, the Pacers would have been massacred at home.

At the press conference, Bird congratulated Yang Rui but did not comment too much on the game.

Reggie Miller said depressingly: "The Raptors have stars inside and outside. They are too strong. Even the Bulls in 1996, I don't think they can beat this Raptors."

Yang Rui breathed a sigh of relief because Ross didn't stretch his legs.

In a different position, Rose didn't do anything bad. In Yang Rui's previous life, the Pacers were very close to the championship. The Lakers only have two stars, and if one is retired, the Pacers may get a championship ring, so Rose did this.

Rose was also very smart in choosing Kobe. If he had stretched his foot towards O'Neal, who was shooting a jumper, Rose's foot might have been stepped on and shattered into a fracture.

Now if the Pacers want to win, they have to get rid of at least two Raptors stars, and of course Rose won't do it. He's not that professional in hurting people. Even if he can do it, he won't be able to mess around in the future. David Stern will take care of him.

The reporter asked Yang Rui: "Which team in the Western Conference do you think will advance to the finals?"

Yang Rui thought for a while and smiled: "I'm optimistic about the Lakers, but I'm afraid we have to wait a few days before we can play in the finals. Although the Lakers lead the Trail Blazers 3-1, the strength gap between the two sides is not very obvious. I am optimistic that the Trail Blazers will win in the next game. The ball, and then returned to the home court to keep up the good work and drag the game into a tiebreaker. I hope the Lakers don't get reversed 1-3, that would be too shameful."

Yang Rui's bad taste has come again. This is a good opportunity to pretend to be a bad guy. If you don't say a few words, you will disgust the Lakers and feel sorry for your status as a reborn person.

All the reporters were happy, this was big news!

What is the power to steal the spotlight? Yang Rui always has a way of stealing the limelight from his players with his talk. No coach in the NBA has been able to do this before.

Is it possible to demoralize your opponent in this way? It sounds like a curse.

Reporters couldn't wait to see what the Lakers' reaction was after the news was released. Before the Western Conference finals were over, Yang Rui wanted to start a fight, which is very rare...

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