Chapter 252 [Full Crushing, One Strike]

Iverson didn't want to be swept out, and he didn't like training, so he worked on his shooting at the urging of Larry Brown. If the Raptors continue to use Boikins as the main defense www.biquge.info he has a height advantage.

At the moment, Iverson and Brown have become on good terms, and they have to agree to win the game.

In the third game, Iverson played the whole game, shooting 12 of 29, 2 of 4 three-pointers, 11 of 12 free throws, and scored 37 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal.

He scored a lot of points, but only had one assist, and the connection with his teammates was completely severed, and the Raptors were very successful in defending other offensive points.

The Raptors had a terrible shooting in this game, 5-of-23 three-pointers, but they still relied on their star heads-up and tenacious defense to win 100-97.

Billups hit a crucial three-pointer against Iverson with 17 seconds left, and then Kukoc missed a three-pointer as the 76ers lost the game.

Iverson is also successful, and Iverson is also defeated, he is an iron man, and he seems to have inexhaustible strength, but no matter how strong he is, he can't make up for the lack of height, and he can easily become a loophole on the defensive end, and he can't prevent dry pulling.

The 76ers, who fell behind 0-3, were completely demoralized, and in the fourth game, Iverson shot 7-of-20, 1-of-4 three-pointers, and 3-of-5 free throws, scoring only 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.

The core sleepwalks, and the 76ers are overwhelmed. The Raptors won 106-75 and swept 4-0 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

The whistle blew, and the cameraman gave a close-up shot of Iverson, who had been replaced early. He sat there quietly, one hand on his cheek, his eyes shining. His expression broke the hearts of 76ers fans, as if he had his own BGM - the sea of bitterness, turning over love and hate, in the world, it is difficult to escape fate......

In another series, the Heat won two games in a row at home against the Pacers to tie 2-2. Now the Raptors players can rest well and wait for work.

The top two in the West successfully broke through, the Lakers defeated the Suns 4-1, and the Trail Blazers defeated the Jazz 4-1.

In the crucial fifth game of the East, the Pacers extinguished the Heat 91-83 at home, and Mourning scored 27 points and 14 rebounds, but had 8 turnovers.

The Pacers had five players score in double figures, and center Rick Schmitz became a key figure with 25 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.

In Game 6, the two sides were evenly matched, with Rose hitting a key three-pointer with 13.2 seconds to give his team a four-point lead, and then Dan Marley missed a three-pointer, and the Heat were forced to use foul tactics, and Miller hit both free throws to seal the win.

88-82, the Pacers eliminated the Heat 4-2 and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals.

After the game, the media congratulated the Pacers and didn't bother to mention the Heat.

In this playoffs, the Heat team finally did not clash with their opponents, and they fought with malicious fouls, but if they couldn't fight, they would have nothing attractive. There are no super scorers, and the game is dead.

Experts predict the Pacers vs. Raptors, and the online prediction is equally one-sided. Most people are optimistic that the Raptors will enter the Finals, for the simple reason that the lineup is comprehensively crushed.

Center Brad Miller vs Rick Schmitz, Raptors have the advantage.

Miller is an playmaker with excellent shooting and was selected as an All-Star this season; The 34-year-old veteran Schmitz is a typical European center, with accurate shooting, and basic basketball skills such as positioning, back, hook and passing are very solid, just like an aging version of Miller, slow moving, poor defense, and naturally inferior.

Power forward O'Neal Jr. vs Dale Davis, the Raptors have the advantage.

O'Neal Jr. was also an All-Star and can help the team on both ends of the floor. Davis is a hard-blooded blue-collar man with few offensive ends, and his only advantage is that he can shoot from the open field.

Small forward Carter vs Jalen Rose, Raptors have the upper hand.

How can the most improved player compare to the regular season MVP? Rose's style of play is similar to Carter's, and Carter is physically stronger than him.

Shooting guard Christie vs Reggie Miller, the Pacers have the advantage.

Even in this position, the Pacers don't have much advantage, Christie is the Raptors' best outside defender, the main defense opponent's outside attacker, so he has been starting, and he only needs to reduce Miller's scoring efficiency to complete the task.

Point guard Billups vs. Mark Jackson, Raptors have the upper hand.

Jackson is a playmaker-oriented point guard, and Billups is not only playful, but also offensive with the ball, and shoots well.

Compared to the bench, the Pacers are even less of an opponent, led by power forward Crohill and guard Best, who barely scored in double figures. The Raptors bench has All-Stars like Maddy and a number of high-quality veterans.

No matter how you look at it, it's hard for the Pacers to pull off the Raptors unless the Raptors star gets injured.

Yang Rui watched every game between the Pacers and the Heat, found that their weaknesses were very obvious, and arranged targeted tactics.

At the team meeting, Yang Rui said: "In this series, Jermaine O'Neal is the team's No. 1 offensive core, and others open up space and create singles opportunities for him, and the tactics are as simple as that." ”

The assistant coaches didn't pick up, and the players were very quiet, waiting to hear his explanation.

Yang Rui smiled: "Pacers center Rick Schmitz is 34 years old and one of the slowest moving players on the roster. He struggled to defend pick-and-rolls and breakaways, and spent most of his time in the box. As long as the four of us move outside the three-point line, the Pacers will definitely let the power forward defend and pass the ball to Jermaine, which is to single out Schmitz, and if he doesn't get off the court, he won't adjust. ”

Attacking against weaknesses is the easiest way to win.

No one raised objections, and they were accustomed to Yang Rui's active thinking. Billups, Miller, and even Boykins could be the offensive nucleus of a game.

Yang Rui's arrangement of tactics is a reference, in his previous life, the Lakers vs. the Pacers Finals, the inside advantage was huge.

"Big Shark" O'Neal shot 61.1% from the field in six series, averaged 38 points, 16.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1 steal and 2.7 blocks per game, and played an epic performance with an efficiency of 38.8.

Schmitz has a lot of responsibility, he can't stop O'Neal at all one-on-one, he must wrap up, and the Lakers outside will get a chance if he catches it. Schmitz was stimulated by the finals and chose to retire after the season.

Yang Rui felt that his implementation of Mitt's main defense O'Neal could also play some of his own advantages, he could stay under the basket to resist others, and O'Neal's free throws were inaccurate after the foul.

Against O'Neal Jr., Schmitz will be more uncomfortable, O'Neal Jr. pulls to the periphery to shoot, Schmitz is defensive outside, and it is easy to be passed, O'Neal Jr. has the ability to break through, and many media say that he is a 211CM scoring guard.

At the end of the meeting, little O'Neill stopped Yang Rui and showed a shy smile.

"What's the matter?"

"Jerry, I just want to say thank you and thank you for your trust."

"I know you can do it, let go of the bold attack, and I'll give you unlimited shots. Even if Schmitz is off, you can play as much as you want. I'm sure you can blow up their inside line, are you confident? Yang Rui asked with a smile.

"Absolutely."

Out of the stadium, Yang Rui walked home, thinking about the evening game on the way.

In his previous life, O'Neal Jr. was once the star of the Pacers, and his most glorious years were spent with the Pacers. Brad Miller is also an excellent center developed by the Pacers, reaching his peak after moving to the Kings.

Now they're like a throwback, and it's funny.