roccoschili Chapter 220 [No regrets, for adjustments]
Chapter 220 [No regrets, for adjustments]
Chapter 220 [No regrets, for adjustments]
Appreciated by the "smiling assassin" Isaiah Thomas, Damon Stoudamire was selected by the Raptors with the seventh overall pick in 95, and he became the team's offensive core as soon as he joined.His evaluation is higher than Camby, and he is the only player touted by the media before the Raptors. He has played star data for two consecutive seasons, and many fans complained that he could not be selected for the All-Star Game.
Precisely because many people think he is a star, Stoudamire is over-inflated with self-confidence. Even if he has privileges in the team, in the 1996-97 season, he and his agent forced the management of the palace and insisted on leaving the team.His reason is that he wants to go to a strong team and hit the championship.
At the time, Stoudamire put himself at the height of Iverson, thinking that going to other teams, he was also a star.Now he regrets it too much, to a strong team, with his ability, he can't be the core at all.With the Blazers, he's at best the fourth option on offense this season.
He only took two shots, and the coach became dissatisfied. This kind of treatment is very different from when he was in the Raptors.
Basketball is just a business. As Stoudamire grew up, he realized how difficult it was to gain status on a team and build relationships with coaches and teammates.He had a perfect start and gave up on his own.No one coaxed him into being a star, and he can no longer be as selfish as he was with the Raptors.
The most ironic is that the Raptors are closer to a championship than the Blazers, and Stoudamire has no chance to do it again.He failed to play under Yang Rui, just like he met a girl he liked on the street, but he didn't catch up to ask for contact information, leaving him with lifelong regrets.
Smith and Rashid picked and rolled, and took two steps to give Rashid, who faced Christie, turned and made a straight-arm jumper, and missed the interference.O'Neal grabbed the rebound.
The Trail Blazers' starting players have average rebounding abilities, mainly relying on collective fights. Carter and Miller helped their teammates get stuck, and O'Neal made it much easier to get rebounds.His teammates were interested in helping him play and put up good stats.
Boykins dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, Miller received the ball and organized, Carter led Pippen to the right, Miller dribbled the ball out of a little space, hit the ground and passed the ball to Boykins.The latter relied on Little O'Neal to cover and cut to the inside, and Stoudamire was blocked for a while.
Rasheed had a good sense and hurriedly switched defenses. Boykins circled around the basket and scored the ball from the right horn to O'Neal on the left.
Little O'Neal squeezed Stoudamire away to catch the ball with his body and made a face-to-face jumper. It was too late for Rashid to chase and defend, and Stoudamire couldn't cover it even when he jumped up and scored. 11 to 2.
The Trail Blazers attacked, and Stoudamire also took advantage of his small size. After the pick-and-roll, he passed Miller, attracting chasing and defending the ball, and assisting Sabonis to score from a high mid-range shot. 11 to 4.
The Raptors made a mistake in the next round. Miller's intention to pass the ball to Carter was too obvious. Pippen made a successful steal and scored a fast break to Stoudamire. The latter singled out Boykins and forced a layup to cause a foul. Full penalty. 11 to 6.
In the Raptors positional battle, O'Neal Jr. caught the ball after covering, hit Stoudamire in a dislocation, turned around and scored a jumper. 13 to 6.
No matter what the media and fans say about O'Neal's softness, his jumper when he is dislocated has caused headaches for many teams. The small man can't block shots. His turns are smooth and his hand feels soft.Playing like a guard by a big man is not a disadvantage.
After playing for another 3 minutes, the Raptors led 22 to 15. Trail Blazers coach Dunleavy first called a timeout, replaced Sabonis, and replaced Brian Grant.
The Raptors' center moves beyond the three-point line, and Sabonis' rim protection cannot play a role, and defense against breakthroughs is still a weakness.After playing for a while, the substitution was made because Dunleavy also liked the offense, and the organizational ability of the two insiders on the bench could not be compared with Sabonis.
Camby continued to sit on the bench, and he was also a trader.He can't organize and shoot poorly, both of which made Dunleavy unhappy. Last season gave him a chance to perform. Camby didn't grasp it, but instead showed the characteristics of a glass man.
Camby has only played 15 minutes per game this season, a pure blue-collar team, far less glamorous than when he was in the Raptors.
At this point of playing time, even if the physical fitness is good, it is impossible to obtain beautiful data. Camby only feels that the future is slim.
Only half a minute later, Yang Rui also made a substitution. Boykins and Carter went down, Hornacek and McGrady entered. The defense changed from man-to-man to pseudo-zone defense. The other four shrunk to the vicinity of the restricted area.
Grant can't throw a few balls in a game. His height of 206CM is easy to interfere with shots, and the offensive end is not to be feared.
Seeing that the offensive end cannot be opened, and there is no "good card" that is good at scoring, Dunleavy is a little angry. Although O'Neal is also a marginal person under him, at least the mid-range shooting is more reliable than Camby, and it is better not to trade.
The radio commentator of the Blazers live game was equally dissatisfied. "The role of a player can't be based on his reputation. Camby's data in the Raptors is brushed. In the system, his role is not as good as that of O'Neal. Now it seems that the trade is a loss for the Blazers. They sent one away. The future All-Star, in exchange for a blue-collar."
In the second half, McGrady and O'Neal Jr. guaranteed the offensive firepower. The two played pick-and-rolls to find dislocation opportunities. Hornacek, Miller, and Christie waited for opportunities from beyond the three-point line, and did a good job transferring the ball.
The Raptors led by 35 points 25-10 in the first quarter.
小奥尼尔表现最好，砍下10分8篮板1助攻1盖帽，单节几乎拿下两双。麦迪只打了5分钟就得到11分，5投4中，三分球1中1，罚球2中2。
In the second quarter, Carter returned to the court after a short rest, and the other four were Curry, McGrady, Detrev, and Willis.
Fans soon discovered that this adjustment was targeted again.
The Blazers' swingman, Bunkie Wells, has a strong impact and a strong body. Because he returned from injury, the Blazers did not renew the contract of John Wallace, who is also good at fighting.If Christie or Hornacek are defending, it is difficult to stop his forced breakthrough and post, Carter is stronger and faster than Wells, and is not afraid of confrontation.
Wells hit Carter three times and was limited.
After "Bug" Boggs appeared, he also failed to play in the face of the Raptors' pseudo-zone defense.He is shorter than Boykins, the shortest player in NBA history, only 162cm tall.His breakthrough is sharp, his passing awareness is excellent, his disadvantage is shooting, and he is also the kind of "traditional guard".
Pippen wasn't much better off the bench. After leaving the Bulls, he seemed to suddenly forget how to shoot and became a defensive blue-collar player, averaging only 12.5 points per game.
The range of Camby and Grant on the inside is also limited, and the Trail Blazers bench lacks three-point shooting points.
Brin commented: "Many people still don't recognize the importance of three-pointers, even if the reality hits their faces again and again. A team with a consistent three-pointer is better than a team that can't open space. Not just the Raptors , the Lakers, the Spurs, the Knicks have proven that."
Fraser said: "The Blazers only rely on Smith and Stoudamire to make three-pointers. Their total salary this season is as high as 7000 million, and they can't sign any more unless there is a team willing to trade to help the Blazers in the mid-term. Either one, or they won’t be able to play in the playoffs.”
(End of this chapter)