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On the team's media day, in addition to the players from last season and the newcomers appointed by Yang Rui, he also saw two unfamiliar faces, both point guards less than 1.9 meters tall, playing preseason games on behalf of the Raptors.

One is Sean Colson, who entered the NBA without the draft in 1992. He is 183cm tall and weighs 79 kilograms. His height is false and he is obviously shorter than Yang Rui. The actual height is just that; the other is John Crotty, who has rich experience and entered the NBA without the draft in 1992. He is 185cm tall and weighs 84kg. He has always been a role player for each team. Last season with the Pistons, he averaged 13.6 minutes per game, scored 4.7 points and 1.9 assists, and shot 42.2 from the field and 41.3 from the three-point range.

After reading the information, Yang Rui has no interest in them. As for whether to have four centers or add a point guard, Yang Rui doesn't care. It's up to the management to decide. Anyway, the 15th spot will be left as a marginal one.

This time in the core makeup photos, Yang Rui kept a much lower profile. As for the core four last season, without Tracy McGrady, he did not let Reed join them.

The high-profile must be purposeful. Now that the Raptors have entered David Stern's discernment, there is no need to hype the team and attract attention.

The next day was an open training session, and it was full of fans. They all wanted to see how good the Raptors rookies were.

Yang Rui did not arrange for assistant coaches to fight in groups. Instead, he told the players to relax their defense and play like an All-Star Game. They should dunk more, make more alley-oops, shoot three-pointers, and have someone keep score.

Thibodeau asked: "There is no training effect in playing like this, right?"

Yang Rui explained: "One day less training will not have any impact. Jermaine and Vince participated in the Olympics and had no rest in the summer. I do not plan to let them play preseason games. This extra performance will make the fans present happy. This year There is no requirement for preseason results, so there is plenty of time to examine new players.”

Players who can play in the NBA must be outstanding. They are all outstanding in lower leagues. When the defensive intensity is low, they all play beautifully.

The newcomers showed their talents, and Halprin made several breakthrough dunks, proving that his ankle was fine.

Mark Jackson and Jerome James also performed many dunks, and the two had obvious advantages in attacking the basket.

In the summer, Yang Rui asked Jerome to lose weight, guaranteeing that as long as he lost weight, he would get a long-term contract in the future. On the contrary, he would not be able to earn a minimum salary for a few years.

Jerome didn't want to play in the lower leagues, and it was much better to earn a basic salary in the NBA than in the lower leagues, so he worked hard to exercise in the summer.

His weight has now dropped to 127 kilograms, which is similar to Cato last season. His fat content has been significantly reduced and his explosive power has increased.

Jerome's offensive skills are still rough and he can't shoot, but he has improved on both offense and defense. He still has the power to fight against people. He can cut and catch the ball after pick-and-roll, can hit the basket, use his body to shoot from close range or force dunks!

Veteran Mario Elie also showed his special skills, shooting three-pointers with a high rate of catch-and-shoot. His current jumping ability is not good, but with his shooting skills, he is a qualified role player.

Reed became the rookie with the best performance in the match, making 9 of 17 shots, 6 of 11 three-pointers, 24 points, 3 rebounds, and no assists. He just played according to Yang Rui's arrangement, catching the ball and shooting, finishing the offense, regardless of passing, and almost no breakthroughs.

He just jumped out twice during the fast break and performed a dunk.

Yang Rui believes that this is the most suitable style of play for Reid. Although he is good at attacking with the ball, he has poor passing awareness and has difficulty finding teammates who are running. It is better to let him specialize in one ability and practice it better.

If he can play well without the ball, he will be a qualified second-in-command, just like Alan Houston and Klay Thompson. The biggest advantage is that he does not occupy the ball.

When the training camp starts, Yang Rui does not organize serious competitions. The new players are mainly familiar with the tactics. Everyone has a clear division of labor and has fixed tasks in the system.

After inspecting the newcomers, Yang Rui finally decided to let Reed play in the regular season. He and Billups are on the court together, which can create breakthrough space for Carter. Both of them can shoot three-pointers from various positions.

Yang Rui found a master for Reed, and that was Mario Eli. Elie's physical fitness is not good, but he plays very smartly. He never messes around. He doesn't take action unless there is a good opportunity. He can also pass the ball to assist his teammates. Even if he can't provide assists, he can still make the ball move quickly.

Reed quickly became familiar with the style of play and proved in the training camp that he could become an excellent pitcher. His assist rate was as high as 7o. This high data shows that his off-ball movement is reasonable, his off-ball ability is high, and he does not occupy the team's ball rights.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Reed, who left George Karl, was trained into a pitiful one-on-one maniac with a low assist rate. They are two extremes.

If Harprin is in charge, one of Carter or Billups will have to be fixed in the corner. Harprin can only shoot three-pointers from both sides, and basically cannot make a shot from the bottom corner. Even in his peak season, he only averaged 0.8 three-pointers and 2.1 shots per game. This is not just because Sloan restricted players' outside shots.

The style of play Halprin is good at is to use his physical advantage. Whether it is a mid-range shot or a layup, he is very efficient, and he can also rush for offensive rebounds. He has the shooting touch of a white European player and the physical fitness of a black player, and is extremely brave.

His words overlapped with Carter's position. He couldn't be allowed to play with the ball. Carter watched. Therefore, the best thing for him is to be the sixth man and lead the bench.

In October, when the preseason started, O'Neal Jr. and Carter took a truce.

Although both said they were fine, Yang Rui knew the importance of limiting playing time. There is a terrible injury called stress fracture, which is caused by fatigue. They have played too many games this year.

There was another surprise in the preseason. Boykins became more and more powerful. He came off the bench to take charge of the ball attack and played pick-and-roll with Mark Jackson. His power was amazing.

Yang Rui asked Jumaine Jones to come on as a substitute at the 4th position. He was able to move outside the three-point line and always pull the power forward out of the basket. At this time, Boykins and the center played pick-and-rolls and relied on speed and flexibility to escape. The defender can immediately create a mismatch.

He can pass the opponent's slow center through breakthroughs. Even if he can't pass people, he attracts the defense to pass to Jackson, who is cutting in the middle, and it is difficult for the opponent to guard him.

Jackson is 2o8c tall and weighs 122 kilograms. He looks stronger than Jerome after losing weight. When he rushes, he is like a black tank. He relies on his opponents to gain strength. Unless it is someone taller than him, it will be difficult to block shots.

Yang Rui knew that Jackson was capable and gave him many opportunities to perform. As long as he arranged pick-and-roll tactics, his role was very obvious. He paired with Boykins better than he did with the Warriors because Warriors perimeter Larry Hughes didn't like to pass the ball.

Yang Rui reduced Reid's playing time and only allowed him to play for about 10 minutes. He mainly inspected other newcomers and sent two defenders at a certain period to speed up the counterattack.

Since he decided to let Reed, Yang Rui didn't want him to reveal his strength and could become a secret weapon in the opening game.

Sean Colson had his worst performance in the preseason. His breakthrough shooting was mediocre, he was weak on the defensive end, and was eliminated.

John Crotty showed a good shooting touch, played steadily, and had no problem dribbling through the half court. He is a combo guard.

In the end, Crotty squeezed out Matt Blount and signed a non-guaranteed basic salary. The Raptors already had five big men, and it was difficult for Blount to get a chance to play.

In the preseason, the Raptors had 5 wins and 2 losses despite reservations. The two main players still won the game after rest. The role players performed well and there were constant surprises.

They are ready to defend their title!

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