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Chapter 180 [Eastern finals, people are sleepy and horses are scarce]

Chapter 180 [Eastern finals, people are sleepy and horses are scarce]

At the press conference, the Knicks players expressed their disappointment. Van Gundy summed up the game and said that the veteran's lack of physical strength was the main reason for the loss.

Van Gundy let Ewing play 35 minutes in the regular season, and it was raised to 40 minutes in the playoffs. The fact that he was able to survive until this time without injury is already due to the change in offensive tactics.If Ewing can have physical strength, unless he is really King Kong.

Yang Rui commented on the game and said: "I am proud of all the Raptors players, no matter the veteran or the rookie, everyone worked very hard, and we got the last laugh with the fighting spirit. I think the Raptors already have the strength to compete for the championship, no matter what It's been a perfect season for the Raptors."

No reporter thinks that Yang Rui is arrogant, and the elimination of the Knicks is the best proof.

The reporter asked: "Do you think the Raptors can win the championship this year?"

"We are the biggest dark horse. Of course, we hope to end it. But to be honest, it is difficult. The Heat are not easy to play, and the top two western teams have the same luxurious lineup."

The reporter asked: "Which team in the Western Conference do you think will advance to the finals?"

Yang Rui replied without thinking: "The Spurs, they have proved their strength by sweeping the Lakers, and they have the strongest interior team in the league. Although the Blazers have an amazing lineup, the performance of the stars in the playoffs will directly affect the outcome. Duncan is a superstar and tough to deal with."

Yang Rui didn't talk big. The biggest weakness of the Raptors is that the core is too young. Carter and McGrady are not superstars.

And the schedule was too tight. The Raptors flew to Miami that night to prepare for the Eastern Conference finals, with only one day off.

Yang Rui did not arrange training the next day to let the players recover.The Heat have been resting for a few days, and they are playing at home again. With all the advantages, the Raptors can only rely on perseverance.

Yang Rui stayed in the hotel to watch the news. The media were all praising the Raptors and demolishing the Knicks.Can reverse the Knicks in an unfavorable situation, the media is not easy to find the Raptors black spots.

Some people say that Sprewell is a "cancer". When he joined the Knicks, the team's cooperation was not as good as last season's tacit understanding.

Some people say that Ewing's strength is overrated. His performance this season is indeed average, and he does not have an overwhelming advantage in the matchup with Willis.

Others believe that Van Gundy will definitely be dismissed in the summer, he is far worse than Yang Rui, and the Knicks must find a better coach to coach to have a future.

What makes the Raptors management panic is that many media have mentioned that Yang Rui's contract is only one year, and he is a free agent in the summer. There must be many teams interested in him, including the traditional tyrants of the league.

Yang Rui has become a favorite. Most people believe that it is not accidental that he led the Raptors to achieve results, because no one was optimistic about this team last summer.If Yang Rui is not satisfied with the new contract, he can leave.

On the morning of the 30th, the Raptors players adapted to the training, shot and ran tactics, and it was over. There was no confrontation.

Yang Rui summoned the players and boosted his morale, saying: "I think it's still a little early for the holiday, so everyone must go all out to win this series. Don't have any psychological burden. If you lose, no one will blame you. Everyone has confidence. Win?"

"Yes!" the crowd shouted together.

Yang Rui said loudly: "Let's dedicate a wonderful game to the fans tonight."

the reality is cruel.As a dark horse, in the first game against the Heat, fans all found that the Raptors players also had problems with their physical strength, and they were tired.

The Heat's offense is poor, but under the leadership of Pat Riley, they have a way to lower the tempo and fight their opponents on defense.The player's quick return to defense has limited the Raptors' counterattack very well.

The Raptors core can't run.With seven games and only one day off, the schedule is not very reasonable, but by the end of May, the shortened season has been longer than usual.

The perimeter players have a bad shooting feel and can't catch Hardaway's short stature; Willis and O'Neal can't attack the basket either.

The Raptors did a good job on the defensive end, and the two teams didn't decide the winner until the last 2 minutes.

Mourning scored a mid-range shot, cut the ball after the pick-and-roll, squeezed McGrady to score a dunk, and widened the point difference to 5 points.

The Raptors players fought hard and were forced to use foul tactics in the end. Hardaway made two free throws and sealed the victory. 76 to 83.

The Raptors were far below average offense, and to make matters worse, DeBron was injured.

Di Bron is only 185cm tall and weighs 73kg, but he is fearless and active on the court, which is one of his praiseworthy characteristics.

However, as a dry chicken, his style of play will inevitably lead to an increased chance of injury.

After playing for more than a minute in the final quarter, O'Neal Jr. of the Raptors grabbed the offensive rebound and attacked for the second time. DiBron actually rushed to the basket, ready to grab the offensive rebound.O'Neal Jr. made that shot and then dropped back.When DiBron landed after taking off, he accidentally stepped on Witherspoon's feet.

Witherspoon's body is very different. People have fat feet and fatter feet. Those feet are long like beanbags. It is not easy to stuff meat into them if they are not special sneakers.Stepping on Witherspoon's feet is like stepping on a large smooth cobblestone, and then the eggs are thrown together.

With his right ankle almost folded to 90 degrees, Di Bron instantly fell to the ground, screaming in pain as he crawled out of the field.The referee paused, and the Raptors' team doctor quickly stepped forward to check, and together with the staff, helped Di Brown back to the locker room.

After inspection, Di Brown will rest for more than four weeks and be reimbursed for the season.

One day off for the second battle between the two sides.

This time, Yang Rui strengthened his rotation and gave the substitutes a chance to perform in the second quarter. I hope they can play a role by running and scoring and pressing the whole court.

It's a pity that Bowen White and Alvin Williams shot too poorly and became the opponent's key targets for emptying.Bowen made a three-pointer in the regular season, and with a bit of data, he became a blue-collar player in the playoffs.

Carter didn't play well against Mashburn. The opponent was stronger, constantly looking for confrontation and disrupting the shooting rhythm.Carter forcibly breaks through and will be double-teamed by the Heat inside.

McGrady has an advantage in the face of Dan Marley. Under the premise that the fast break cannot be played, he can only shoot from the middle and long distances.

The two core hit rates are not high, and the outside shots of Billups and Christie are average. The Raptors can't break the Heat's defense.DiBron's three-pointer ability is good. He is out due to injury, and the Raptors' performance on the outside is even worse.

Yang Rui is very helpless for this. He has repeatedly emphasized that Carter and McGrady practice three-pointers during the season, but the shooting rate in the game is only in the early [-]s.It takes time for them to improve and this season is running out of time.

The more you miss the three-pointer, the tighter the opponent will be, and the more difficult it will be to break through.Veteran Willis and Detrev played stably. After all, they were only role players with limited points and could not lead the team to win.

The Raptors defended in the same way, limiting Hardaway's breakthroughs, but Mourning could attack from a low position, and he could also make a mid-range shot after a pick-and-roll; Marsh's instinct was to rely on his personal ability to score points one-on-one, and he had a wealth of offensive methods.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Mashburn was injured in the first round against the Knicks, and now he is still alive and kicking in the Eastern Conference finals, which makes Yang Rui extremely depressed.

In the end, 83 to 87, the Raptors lost another game, trailing 0-2 with a total score.

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