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The results of the NBA regular season awards have been announced one after another.

Michael Reed was successfully elected as the Rookie of the Year, completing the counterattack of low-ranking rookies. He averaged 15 points per game, the highest among rookies, and ranked first among rookies in three-point shooting percentage and three-point field goals.

The Raptors occupy two spots on the All-Rookie Team, with Mark Jackson averaging 10. points and 6 rebounds per game. During Brad Miller's hiatus, he got a lot of opportunities to perform.

As Yang Rui's famous glass man in his previous life, Jackson has remained healthy this year and played all 8 regular season games, which is a big surprise for the Raptors.

The other three players on the rookie lineup are Magic small forward Mike Miller, team power forward Kenyon Martin, and Clippers forward Darius Miles.

The Most Improved Player Award was won by Peja Stojakovic of the Kings, who improved from averaging 11. points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game to averaging 0.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and assists per game.

Peja is the Kings' second-leading scorer, shooting 47% from the field and 40% from three-point range, which is very efficient.

The 76ers won many awards. Guard Aaron McGee won the Sixth Man of the Year, Mutombo won the Defensive Player of the Year, Larry Brown won the Best Coach, and Iverson also won the regular season award. mvp.

There is no advantage in the record. After missing 11 games, Iverson still won the award, which is no different from Yang Rui's previous life. Tim Duncan was hurt 10,000 times in his heart, but not many fans raised questions, because the number of Duncan's fans is incomparable to that of Iverson!

The best defensive team, the first team is all familiar, Duncan, Garnett, Mutombo, Kidd, Payton.

The "ok combination" of the second team Lakers was selected together, the Knicks' Ben Wallace and Bruce Bowen were selected, and the Kings' Doug Christie was selected for the first time.

Christie's defense was recognized last season, and the Kings' improvement in performance this season is directly related to him.

Bowen's selection is bad news for the Knicks, because he is in a contract year, his value will definitely increase in the summer, and there will be teams poaching people. The Knicks now have the highest salary in the league, so it is difficult to offer him a big contract to keep him, and they must be prepared to renew Ben Wallace.

All-NBA First Team: Iverson, Carter, Webber, Duncan, O'Neal.

Second team: Kidd, Kobe, McGrady, Garnett, Mutombo.

Third team: Payton, Ray Allen, O'Neal Jr., Malone, David Robinson.

Being selected to the All-NBA Team is an affirmation of Carter's strength. He averaged 35.4 minutes per game, scoring 4.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.1 blocks. He combined sudden shooting and shooting, and the number of assists hit a career high. He averaged only 18.1 shots per game and was able to create 6.4 free throws. His efficiency is among the best and he can drive the team even more.

If Carter averages 5.5 shots per game like Iverson, he will definitely compete for the scoring title, but it will be difficult for his teammates to score in double figures, and there will be no way to train new players. Mark Jackson and Reid will fall into the shoes of Tim Thomas and Larry Hughes.

Yang Rui was not among the top three in the selection of the best coach. He was just a fool. The NBA selection mechanism cannot allow one person to win too many awards. In NBA history, the best coaches are Don Nelson and Pat Riley three times each. **Vitch has not won one award yet.

During the holiday, Yang Rui discussed with his assistants how to play the rest of the day. Without O'Neal, there were only two prongs of the trident left.

Others cannot replace O'Neal's role. Jackson's offensive ability with the ball is limited and he relies on teammates for assists. His mid-range shot is not as accurate as O'Neal's, and he cannot fight tough battles.

Brad Miller provided support from the outside, but his scoring was inferior to O'Neal's. His frame protection was much worse, and he lacked deterrence in the penalty area.

In the fourth game, the Raptors used a fake zone defense on the defensive end. Van Gundy had a way to break it. Joe Smith and Moore, two big men who can shoot and make quick cuts, pulled out to play pick-and-rolls.

Guards Lynch Hunter and Alan Houston moved around the perimeter to catch and shoot, leaving space for Stackhouse to attack with the ball.

Because Houston has the ball, Stackhouse averages only 3. points, 3.8 rebounds and 5 assists per game this season, unlike Yang Rui who averaged close to 30 points per game in his previous life. But he is capable and has comprehensive skills.

Stackhouse felt hot in this game and showed great power. His style of play is very simple, break through and attack, or make a one-step jump shot, and pull up three-pointers from the outside. By stepping back and changing direction, he can gain space to shoot.

Carter is mainly responsible for guarding power forwards. He will still be stunned by those who are skilled and good at fake moves. He was fouled three times in the first half.

Without O'Neal, Carter would have to rest when he was in foul trouble, and the Raptors would have to rely on Boykins to attack with the ball. Throughout the game, the Raptors only took the lead once in the first quarter. They fell behind throughout the game and struggled to catch up, losing the game 83-7.

Oakley came on as a substitute and still defended rudely, annoying Mark Jackson and Willis. Jerome was placed on the bench by Yang Rui, and he was poor at guarding pick-and-rolls. Pistons Hunter and Houston are both good at running, catching and shooting, so they can't use him at all.

Returning to Toronto in Game 5, Houston was in trouble. He made 11 of 18 shots, 1 of 7 three-pointers, and 31 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists on free throws.

Stackhouse scored 17 points, with a low shooting percentage, but 6 of them were scored in the final quarter.

Lynch Hunter also scored 4 three-pointers and scored 1 point in the game. Joe Smith and Collis Williams also scored in double figures, and the role players opened up.

The two teams were in a stalemate until the last minute. Houston took the lead with a key three-pointer. Carter executed the final attack and made a mid-range shot from the right corner, which missed the basket due to interference from Corliss.

The Pistons tied the total score at 3. At this time, some media began to analyze the possibility of the Pistons coming back after falling behind 0-3. Because the Pistons are playing at home in the next game, and the Palace of Auburn Hills is the famous home of the Devils, and it is likely to be dragged into the tiebreaker.

The Toronto media and Canadian media also expressed concerns about the Raptors' prospects. Their defense has obviously gotten worse.

On May 11, Yang Rui conducted additional training. The content of the training was the twin-tower combination and "elevator pick-and-roll."

In the two games, Yang Rui understood that Jumaine Jones was not a qualified No. 4 position. He was a bit unable to let go on both offense and defense. When attacking, he stood still and waited for opportunities. When defending, he was quite satisfactory and rarely assisted in defense. The opponent does not attack from his side, but wants to cause Miller to foul.

Once Miller was troubled by fouls and his playing time was shortened, the Raptors' ball movement was not so good.

After seeing Van Gundy's thoughts, Yang Rui sent the twin towers, and Miller partnered with veteran Willis. Although his movement speed slowed down, Willis has rich experience in the game and knows how to use technology to make up for his lack of physical fitness.

The effect of this adjustment in Game 5 was obvious. No matter which side of the pick-and-roll, the defender was facing a big man. When the two of them switched to guard Houston, they went out to interfere, pursue defense from the outside, let the Pistons shoot inside, and guard against double shots from the outside.

Joe Smith had no touch in this game, and several good mid-range shots missed the basket. The more missed shots from the outside, the more boldly the Raptors formation dared to shrink.

On the offensive end, the Raptors' elevator coordination was called several screen fouls by the referee, but it also created many good opportunities. Reid, Carter, and Curry all shot away.

Curry, in particular, has been in a state of "playing dead" entering the playoffs, with few playing opportunities and few shots. He showed off his strength in the key battle, making 4 of 6 three-pointers and a mid-range shot, scoring 14 points, giving the core players enough support. His two key three-pointers in the final quarter suppressed the Pistons' point-chasing momentum.

In the last minute, Halprin grabbed a key offensive rebound and assisted Reed to hit a three-pointer from the corner, widening the point difference to 10 points and sealing the victory.

In the end, 101-4, the Raptors advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals by 4 games.

At the post-match press conference, Yang Rui said: "The Raptors players had the last laugh with perseverance. Although we are missing two stars, we will not be reversed so easily."

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