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After the game, basketball experts analyzed the reasons for the Lakers' loss.

Many people believe that the Lakers' only advantage is O'Neal, and other positions are inferior to the Raptors, including Kobe.

Now Kobe has not yet reached his peak. His scoring mainly relies on breakthroughs from the frame, and his shot selection is relatively poor. The Raptors' swingman position is the strongest in the league, and it's difficult for Kobe to perform under the siege of many people.

Columnist Nicholas said: Judging from the data, the Raptors will definitely win the championship this season, and the suspense only takes a few games.

The article pointed out that the process of reaching the finals was very difficult for the Lakers. In the first three series, they averaged 97.3 points per game, lost 96.1 points, and only won by 1.2 points.

Only three of the Lakers averaged double figures in the playoffs, and their offensive points were too concentrated. Rice only had 13.2 points. This shows that the Lakers' offense is not very strong and relies entirely on their stars.

The Lakers shot 46.5 from the field and 34.9 from three-point range, limiting their opponents to 43.6 from the field and 36.1 from three-point range. This means that the Lakers' defense against three-pointers is a weakness, and shooting three-pointers is exactly the Raptors' strength, and they were miserably restrained.

In addition, the Lakers rely too much on O'Neal and cannot do without him on both offense and defense. His average playing time in the playoffs was as high as 43.5 minutes, and there was no qualified center substitute. Once O'Neal gets tired, the Lakers' defensive intensity will plummet.

There are still a lot of people who understand that the Lakers are not too strong this season. Even if they break through the Western Conference, beating the Trail Blazers will still be a fluke. If Dunleavy had replaced Sabonis early in the tiebreaker and strengthened his defense on outside shots, or if the Trail Blazers had a point guard over 185cm tall who could switch pick-and-rolls, it would have been enough for the Lakers.

In the third game, the Lakers had no retreat.

They fought continuously, and the "combination" played for a long time in the first two games. In order to ensure their condition, Jackson did not arrange training on the 10th, but in one day, the Lakers players still couldn't rest.

The Raptors tactics went back to the old ways in the first game.

At the beginning, Willis, Cato, and Jerome took turns to attack the sharks. O'Neal could shoot near the penalty area. If he wanted to get close to the basket and dunk, he would immediately pull him.

O'Neal showed an astonishing free throw touch in the first quarter, making 3 of 12 shots and a hit rate of only 25.

If Rice hadn't found his form this time and hit two three-pointers and a mid-range shot, the Lakers would have been finished in the first quarter at home. The score was 31 to 23, and the Lakers fell behind.

The Raptors' top scorer was Christie, who hit two three-pointers and two layups, scoring 10 points and stealing Kobe's fast break.

Zhang Lili lamented: "Christie barely scored in the first two games, and even he opened up today. If the Lakers want to win, it will be difficult to win."

In the second quarter, O'Neal and Kobe did not rest. Yang Rui also increased the playing time of the core, sending Hornacek, Tracy McGrady, Carter, Jumaine, and Miller.

Miller did not use foul tactics, and O'Neal began to show his strength, scoring continuously, scoring 23 points and 6 rebounds in the half.

McGrady also found an offensive feel, scoring 13 points and 2 assists in a single quarter with sudden shots. The Raptors entered the second half 58-48.

In the third quarter, Yang Rui sent out his strongest offensive lineup, Miller, O'Neal Jr., Carter, Tracy McGrady, and Billups. While using shark-cutting tactics, positional warfare severely dealt with the Lakers.

Carter is in poor condition, but McGrady, O'Neal Jr., and Miller are coming back strong. Yang Rui didn't assign a specific player to focus on the attack, and whoever had a better touch would take more shots.

Miller hit a three-pointer and two mid-range shots, scoring 7 points. O'Neal Jr. scored three goals in the low post. During the counterattack, a misplaced layup caused Brian Shaw to foul and score 21. McGrady started with 9 points and 5 rebounds in a single quarter. Almighty warrior mode, scoring 6 points and 5 assists in one quarter.

The score widened again. O'Neal was still very poor in free throws in this quarter, making 4 of 10 shots and 7 of 22 shots in the third quarter. This was equivalent to him scoring 7 points in 11 offensive opportunities, which was very inefficient.

O'Neal said in an interview that he is not afraid of the shark-cutting tactic. This tactic is useless. In fact, it is just a tough talk. The statistics show everything. To deal with him, you have to foul.

In the final quarter, the angry Kobe took more shots, and the Raptors did not double-team. They strictly guarded against outside three-pointers and defended Kobe alone.

Kobe, who finally got a chance to play one-on-one, had his highest shooting percentage in the series, making 14 of 27 shots, no three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 32 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists.

O'Neal made 13 of 25 shots, 8 of 24 free throws, and scored 34 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 blocks.

Rice also scored 16 points and 4 assists. The Trident's performance still couldn't help the Lakers win. No one else scored in double figures.

On the Raptors' side, O'Neal Jr. had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks, McGrady had 28 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Christie and Carter scored 18 points and 19 points respectively. Five players on the team scored in double figures, winning another game 126-108.

The Raptors made 17 of 37 three-pointers, while the Lakers made only 4 of 12 three-pointers.

This time, all Lakers supporters were in despair. The two stars combined for 66 points, and both couldn't win the game with shooting percentages above 50. How else could they beat the Raptors? Falling behind 0 to 3, there is no precedent for a comeback.

Only Yang Rui was not surprised by the result. His usual tactics were based on the playing styles of these people in their previous lives at their peak, helping them find the right path in advance. With five potential stars, plus excellent role players and capable veterans, against a team like the Lakers with only three firepower points, is there any reason not to win?

If the Raptors can't beat the Lakers, he, the coach, should be pulled out and shot.

After the game, the players celebrated in the locker room. Everyone felt that they had a chance to win.

At the press conference, Yang Rui once again became the focus.

"Jerry, the Raptors have many players who are free agents in the summer. Do you think they can retain a complete lineup in the summer?"

Yang Rui smiled and said: "I hope it can, but it is about everyone's choice and is not something I can decide. Xia Tian will naturally know the result."

The reporter asked: "Do you think the Raptors will sweep the Lakers?"

"It doesn't matter, winning the championship will be enough for us to be happy for the whole summer."

Game 4 continued in Los Angeles. David Stern went to the home court to watch the game. The championship trophy was also here. They even had an awards rehearsal. Everyone felt that the Lakers were about to finish.

The Lakers, who were fighting against the odds, let O'Neal attack the inside at the beginning.

Yang Rui simply suspected that the fat man had taken stimulants. He turned to the middle to hook, or turned to the baseline to hit the board and throw, but there was no solution. His big butt was spread out by Willis and he dunked twice, and he couldn't hold it back.

McGrady also performed well on the offensive end, and Hubble couldn't be guarded one-on-one.

Yang Rui asked McGrady to serve as the point guard. During training, he had amazing touch and his pull-up jumper was accurate. Once McGrady finds his touch, just one move will leave many people helpless.

In the second quarter, O'Neal and Kobe did not rest and prepared to play the entire game.

The Raptors also have a rotation, with Billups, Christie, and Carter partnering on the outside, and Detrev and Cato on the inside. Yang Rui firmly believes that allowing players to rest properly can better ensure efficiency, rather than playing from beginning to end.

Neither coach liked to call timeouts. When the official timeout came, the Raptors were one point behind 37 to 38.

Yang Rui replaced Miller and McGrady, and replaced Christie and Cato. Detrev was in good condition because he hit a three-pointer and continued to play on the court.

When these two play together, they will be worse at guarding pick-and-rolls, and they are very capable of taking off and moving the ball. Yang Rui is betting that Kobe will not look for pick-and-rolls and directly challenge Tracy McGrady.

Now Kobe doesn't like to play pick-and-rolls. It's when the second grade syndrome is at its worst. He can't force others if he doesn't like them. He's very stubborn. Just like Yang Rui in his previous life, Kobe did not hesitate to break away from his family for ten years in order to marry Vanessa in 2001.

Yang Rui arranged the tactics: "Brad waits for opportunities in the middle to support the pass. Detrev covers Chauncey from the side and helps him move to attract the defense. Tracy and Vince move on the right. Tracy can When playing in isolation with the ball, if you can't pass anyone, pay attention to the running of your teammates. If Vince makes an air cut, you can pass it over."

Carter's three-pointer from the right corner is also good. His advantage over Christie is that he can cut through the air and seize the opportunity freely.

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