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Zhang Lili wondered: "Yang Rui actually called a timeout. He is so far ahead. Why is this?"

Xu Jicheng said: "Maybe he is afraid that Halprin will be injured, but that way he can just replace him without calling a timeout."

Only Thibodeau, who has played with Yang Rui for the longest time, guessed why he called a timeout because he didn't like Reggie Miller. Halprin is at risk of injury. If Miller's action causes Halprin to be injured, it will affect the Raptors' plans for the entire season. Halprin is the team's sixth man this season.

The players were gathered in a circle. Yang Rui did not mention anything about the players. He made substitutions first. Brad Miller, Harpring, and Billups rested, and Curry, Reid, and Jerome came on.

He picked up the tactical board, drew a simple picture, and talked about tactics.

Carter is responsible for organizing, attracting defensive breakthroughs and passing the ball, and Curry is waiting for the opportunity to take a three-point shot. The double screen inside helps players move and catch the ball, with Reid as the main point of attack.

"Michael runs without the ball and takes a shot when he catches the ball, just like what we practiced in the training camp. During the fast break, you must be decisive in singles. If the opponent's defense is in place in positional battles, you can also make strong shots as long as you are confident. What I ask of you is Don’t stick to the ball, the ball must be released within three seconds at the latest.”

Yang Rui looked at the core players and smiled: "The mission has changed today because the Pacers are too weak and there is no suspense about winning, so I hope everyone will use this game to help Michael build confidence. His touch is good, help He tries to score as many points as possible. Vince has a good opportunity to shoot again and pass the ball mainly. The inside line protects the rebounds, and Jerome can cut through and grab offensive rebounds. When the opponent's inside line is not under the basket, everyone can also pass to Jay. Roma attacks hard."

Reid was trembling with excitement. Yang Rui patted him on the back and smiled: "Relax, we can't lose. You shoot boldly and treat this like a practice match. Remember, you want to become a top off-ball star." Man, you're strong. Cut back on drives and use your shooting to your advantage."

"Thank you." Reid bowed towards Yang Rui.

Which rookie can hear this kind of encouragement in the first game of his career and become the core of the tactics? Even the No. 1 pick would find it difficult to get such treatment. This is something Reed never dreamed of.

He was under great pressure, took a few deep breaths, silently said "I can do it" in his heart, and walked onto the court.

The Pacers also made a change, with McKay replacing Harrington, who had to rest for a while.

Thibodeau asked in a low voice: "Are you deliberately arranging for rookies to score more points to embarrass Reggie Miller?"

"If he can defend off-the-ball play with trash talk and small moves,

I won't be embarrassed and I will admire him very much. If not, what the media says about him after the game has nothing to do with me. I just want to help the newcomers build confidence. Yang Rui smiled.

Let Reed take more shots and help him produce beautiful data. Both shooting guards, Reggie Miller would definitely be embarrassed. People who don't watch the game will think that the rookie beat Reggie Miller regardless of how many screens there are in the game.

If Reid fails to seize the opportunity, does not perform well, has a lower shooting percentage and average statistics, the Raptors will have nothing to lose and will lead the score anyway. If we really want to catch up with the score difference, we can send in the main force again.

When Reggie Miller saw Halprin being replaced, he was a little complacent about his "toughness". As a result, as soon as the Raptors foul ball was sent, the opponent came to him.

Jerome blocked Miller and helped Reid move to catch Carter's pass. Camby failed to guard it.

In the past few rounds, Camby always wanted to retreat into the penalty area to defend O'Neal Jr.. Jerome is a taller center than O'Neal Jr., and he didn't dare to switch defenses at will. Otherwise, Miller would not be able to defend Miller when his opponent cut through. Such a tough guy?

Today, Reed had a fever and felt hot. He did not miss this open opportunity. He caught the ball and shot a jump shot with a good rhythm. The ball hit the net hollowly and scored his 15th point.

Zhang Lili shouted: "62 to 30, this game has entered garbage time. Reid hit his fifth three-pointer. The state is unbelievable, 5 of 6 shots."

The Pacers attacked, and Miller ran to the frontcourt to catch the ball. He wanted to return a three-pointer, but was seriously interfered by O'Neal Jr., and the ball missed the basket.

Jerome grabbed the backcourt rebound and passed it to Curry. Curry passed the ball to Reid who was in a straight line. The opponent missed the shot and the Raptors counterattacked resolutely.

Reed passed the half court, paused in front of the three-point line on the right and looked towards the center, as if he wanted to wait for his teammates. Then he suddenly tapped the ball with his left hand and changed direction with his right hand, passing Crohill in one step. 50-degree pull-up jump shot, mid-range shot.

64 to 30, personal 17th point. Reed didn't get to the basket and didn't give McKay a chance to defend.

The Pacers attacked, Best broke through after a pick-and-roll, passed Jerome and scored a layup. 64 to 32.

The Raptors attacked, Jerome had no ball coverage on the outside, and it was McKay who changed defense on the outside. After receiving the ball, Reid moved laterally to the middle, and O'Neal Jr. made a second gear.

Reid made an 80-degree emergency stop jump shot from the left side, and the three-pointer missed the basket due to interference from Reggie Miller. Camby followed O'Neal and stood relatively outside. He turned around and had no time to return to the penalty area. Jerome cut through and grabbed an offensive rebound.

Veteran McKay is 206cm tall and weighs only 93kg. At his peak with the SuperSonics, he averaged 34.4 minutes per game, 15.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He is a space-based insider with strong offense and weak defense. He can shoot from a distance, but his rebounding efficiency is extremely low. His weight couldn't trap Jerome.

Jerome's free throw was not very good. Yang Rui arranged for him to get the rebound and immediately find his teammates, so he passed the ball out again.

Curry caught the ball and split it with Carter. Carter took a step from the middle and passed it to Reid who ran to the right corner.

Reid made a big circle from the left, looked for Jerome to cover in the low post, and ran to the right corner. While getting rid of Reggie Miller, he also stunned Camby, and followed Jerome in the low post.

Reed caught the ball and half-turned for a jump shot. His hands were too hot today. The opponent didn't know him well enough and didn't follow closely enough, so the ball went in again.

67 to 32, personal 20th point.

"Assassin" Thomas didn't call another timeout. He still didn't know what was going on with No. 22, and he didn't know whether to double-team him.

Studying the opponent before the game, Thomas and his assistants discussed guarding O'Neal, Carter, Miller, and even Boykins, but did not take Reid to heart. Now this rookie is killing the Pacers.

When the Pacers attacked, Miller singled out Carter and forced a breakthrough without scoring. Best relied on the screen to get rid of Curry and caught the ball and hit a three-pointer. 67 to 35.

Yang Rui knows that Jerome is terrible at guarding pick-and-rolls and there will be loopholes, but he doesn't plan to replace him. This is a training for newcomers. And Jerome can also play a role on the offensive end. His huge body is stretched out and the quality of coverage is higher.

When the Raptors attacked, Reid ran back from the baseline to the center and received Carter's pass from the right. Jerome and O'Neal came up with an "elevator pick-and-roll" in the high post, blocking Reggie Miller, Camby, and McKay.

Reid half-turned and shot a three-pointer in the middle. No one interfered in front of him, and he hit another three-pointer.

Mike Breen praised: "Reed showed a terrifying long-range shooting touch. With McGrady leaving, the Raptors seem to have found the perfect replacement!"

70 to 35, Reed scored his 23rd point and made 7 of 9 three-pointers.

Thomas once again requested a timeout. As the first game of his coaching career, this will be an experience he does not want to look back on.