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Chapter 296 [Lone hero, no loser]

After being eliminated at home, Yang Rui behaved calmly.

He said in an interview: "We lost to injuries, not the 76ers. Luck is not on the Raptors' side this season. I am very satisfied with the performance of the players. We are missing Chauncey Billups, Jermaine- O'Neal and O'Neal are two great players, otherwise it will definitely be us who enter the finals."

The reporter asked: "Which team do you think will win the championship?"

Yang Rui smiled and said: "I am optimistic about the Lakers and hope that the two teams can bring a wonderful series to the audience."

The reporter asked Yang Rui to evaluate Iverson. He said: "It is very difficult to defend Iverson because he is so fast. I think he is the strongest short player on the planet."

Iverson can afford this evaluation, and it is not an exaggeration at all. In Yang Rui's previous life, Iverson won 4 scoring titles and an MVP. No other short player could do this. Even Chris Paul, who was later known as the number one point guard for a long time, only led the league in assists a few times and never made it to the conference finals.

Many people say that Iverson plays alone, but independence also requires capital. There are many guards in the league who are around 18cm tall. If they are given unlimited shooting rights, they will not be able to win the scoring title. Even they may not dare to be like Iverson. Crazy shots.

Yang Rui didn't feel bad about not making it to the finals because he had already seen the outcome. As a coach, he is not enthusiastic. He only analyzes the battle situation rationally and then watches the players perform.

Just like the tiebreaker against the 76ers, Yang Rui and Larry Brown were both calm. Even if they jump three feet high on the sidelines, have veins popping out, roar with fury, scream, spit foam, roar to the point of bronchiectasis, and be as passionate as Tokyo, it will only increase the pressure on their own players. There is no way, the coach can't go up and fight.

Although the Raptors have organizational center Brad Miller, Jerome, and Jackson as two human shields, O'Neal is still at his peak. This is a "big shark" and not an easy to deal with. The Raptors are obviously at a disadvantage inside.

In addition, the Raptors have no defensive experts on the outside who can lock down Kobe. Carter and Kobe can only fight each other.

In short,

It will be difficult for the Raptors to beat the Lakers, and their lineup will be crushed. Kobe should feel sorry. If the Raptors reached the finals, his statistics would definitely be better than those against the 76ers.

The Raptors were eliminated early, and the Lakers had no chance of revenge in the Finals. Let Iverson be the hero.

After the press conference, the players went home. Some were frustrated, while others were satisfied.

Carter was depressed. He didn't play well in the last game and failed to lead the team. His ambitions have also become bigger. He wants to win more honors and go further in the playoffs.

It is a pity for veteran Mario Elie. If the Raptors win the championship, he will have a perfect ending.

Reid and Jackson are relatively happy. They have achieved the initial goals they set when they entered the league.

Jackson has established a firm foothold in the NBA. Based on his performance this season, his value will rise significantly if he plays another season.

Reid won the Rookie of the Year award and has a high chance of signing a high-paying, long-term contract in the future. The only drawback is that as a first-round pick, he signed a four-year contract with the Raptors, so it will take some time for him to get a high salary.

Boss Richard Peddie called Yang Rui, treated him to a late-night snack, and reassured him that he didn't care about the defeat, he had already done a good job.

After losing, Richard's first thought was to appease Yang Rui, and he was most worried that he would get tired of the Raptors.

Two Eastern Conference Finals in three years, one championship, and the title of Best Coach for two consecutive years. Richard can't think of any coach who can do a better job than Yang Rui. If he resigns, many teams will definitely ask him to coach with high salary. Judging from Yang Rui's current performance, the contract signed by the Raptors is not big.

Yang Rui doesn't plan to leave yet. The Raptors will definitely have a star lineup next season. He wants to lead the team to the championship for another year. When Brad Miller's contract expires and Carter renews, the team will be under a lot of pressure. He can stay out of it and pursue higher goals.

The next day, everyone gathered for dinner and then went their separate ways.

Yang Rui flew to Los Angeles. The filming of the movie Resident Evil had just been completed, and he happened to be in time for the closing party.

In addition to the crew members, Guy Ritchie and Madonna also attended the party. As Yang Rui expected, Guy Ritchie did give Matthew Vaughn a lot of advice.

As long as the "aesthetics of violence" style remains unchanged, he is willing to direct the next sequel. The movie has many action scenes and exciting escape scenes. Everyone is confident in the quality of the film. After the film is shot, we need to do post-production and arrange for its release. It will take some time to see the finished film.

After a few days of fun, Yang Rui put the defeat behind him.

When leaving Los Angeles, Jennifer Aniston suggested: "When promoting the movie, the screenwriter is going to write your and Matthew's names, but if you do this, the sports media may say that you are not doing your job properly, so you can refuse. If you write it, it will be a shame." Not a bad stunt, don’t you think?”

"Just write it. I'm never afraid of people saying that I still want to discuss the script with Matthew when we shoot the sequel." Yang Rui said with a smile.

Yang Rui is not afraid of being criticized next season, he will use his actions to slap opponents in the face.

Kirilenko can join the Raptors. As long as the team is slightly modified in the summer, it will definitely fail in the championship. Of course, the premise is that no more serious injuries occur.

Next, Yang Rui and Stana went to Silicon Valley and lived in the villa bought by Thomas Bentley. In order to facilitate his work, he bought a house here. It was not big and could accommodate a few people, and then they went on vacation in San Francisco.

Yang Rui didn't watch the finals. There was a huge disparity in strength between the two sides and the outcome was already determined. He had no interest in it.

As expected, the 76ers won the first game in an upset, then lost 4 games in a row, and the Lakers successfully won the cup!

O'Neal's statistics in the finals were incredible and he won the MVP. He faced Mutombo, the best defensive player, with a shooting percentage of 57.3, scoring 33 points, 15.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 0.4 steals and 3.4 blocks, with an astonishing efficiency of 36.6.

Kobe's performance was not bad either, with a field goal percentage of 41.5 and averages of 24.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. His data is comprehensive and he has done an excellent job as the second-in-command.

After the finals, Iverson was completely labeled as a "lone hero." He shot 4.7 from the field, averaged 32.4 shots per game, 2.2 strikes per game, and scored 35.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists.

The 76ers have too few offensive points. Iverson has to forcefully take shots when his opponents are chasing and intercepting him in every game. His ability to withstand pressure is amazing. It's already amazing that he can lead the team to win against the Lakers.

In this series, Iverson's influence on the NBA exceeds statistics and championships.

He made hip-hop outfits and floor-ditch styles popular in the NBA; he told people that small people can also become MVPs and defeat giants; his almost crazy desire to win deeply attracted fans.

Although O'Neal is very dominant and won the Finals MVP, he is just a bit lazy and a fat man who likes entertainment.

Duncan has stable statistics, is the core of offense and defense, and leads the team with a very high winning rate. However, he is dull, low-key and boring, and he deserves to be unable to win the MVP even with the best record.

Iverson, on the other hand, kept hitting the three-second zone at the height of an ordinary person. He knew that there was a tiger in the mountain, so he went for the tiger mountain. After being knocked over, he still dared to rush in next time. With this style of play, winning or losing is no longer important. Everyone loves to watch this. There are no losers in this finals!

Only Raptors fans feel regretful, thinking that if the team's lineup is complete, they may not lose to the Lakers in the finals. Unfortunately, this matter can only be done temporarily.

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