Chapter 242 [The Devil's Home Field, Mao Sui Recommends Himself]

A team's tactics don't need to be varied, just fit the core players, and then continue to be proficient. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 info The team that has managed to win the championship is this kind of team, and they can't chew on more than they want.

There are times when simple tactics are not played well, because people are not machines, it is impossible to always run tactics wholeheartedly, players will desert, they will be confused, there will be bad shooting options, and the strength is not stable.

On March 5, in the Canadian derby, the Raptors played against the weak Grizzlies, and the players played like crazy.

Carter threw two threes in the first quarter, and Maddy and Billups missed the basket with all outside shots throughout the game.

Even so, with the play of O'Neal Jr. and Miller, the Raptors won 90-87.

Miller was the most eye-catching, with 16 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, his third triple-double of the season. He defended well, not afraid of confrontation, and guarded the penalty area.

Miller, who averaged 13.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game, is already a hot super center in the league.

In the offensive system, Miller is the axis, and his teammates' ability to break through and attack the basket is stronger than that of the Kings, so it is easier to send assists. His 5.3 assists per game is the highest of any interior player this season, while Garnett has only five.

didn't make Miller powerful, Raptors manager Glenn Gruward was glad to listen to Yang Rui's words and keep him, otherwise he would have lost a lot.

On March 6, the Raptors challenged the Trail Blazers back-to-back away for a key game.

The Trail Blazers have the second record in the West, 46-12 behind the Lakers, and are a super strong team with a balanced offense and defense. They've been trying to catch up with the Lakers. Because according to the division rules, as long as the record is behind the Lakers, the Trail Blazers will be ranked behind the Jazz, the champion of the other division, to fight for sixth place in the playoffs in the first round, and to play the Jazz in the second round.

Unfortunately, Trail Blazers backup center Marcus Camby was sidelined last week with a knee sprain and will not return until next month. The starting center is Sabonis, the slowest in the league, with a slight drop in strength.

Coach Dunleavy also didn't want Camby's high-quality big man to be wasted, and gradually increased his playing time, playing more than 20 minutes. Camby was very uncompetitive, and he was injured after only a dozen fights.

There is a gimmick in the competition of strong teams, and the league starts promoting it three days in advance, and the game is broadcast live across the United States.

The person who wants to beat the Raptors the most is point guard Damon Stoudeyer. The better Carter played, the more uncomfortable he became, as if that was supposed to be his glory.

If you choose the wrong one, you will die.

It's not just Stadamyer, it's also appropriate to apply this word to Pippen, who left the Bulls and is no longer a superstar, just an ordinary playmaker. At the Trailblazers, he was recognized as a high-paid and incompetent person.

The emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, and Pippen's defensive skills are still there, which Yang Rui has a headache for. If Dunleavy reduces Sabonis' playing time, it will be difficult for Carter to put up flashy numbers against Rasheed Wallace and Pippen defensively.

In the locker room, Yang Rui is planning to announce tactics and increase the number of shots for Miller and O'Neal Jr. Billups took the initiative to chat with him, and Mao recommended himself.

"Jerry, I hope you can give me a chance to perform in this game and let me take the lead."

"Are you confident that you can beat Stadamyer?"

"One-on-one, I'm confident that I'll beat everyone at the Trail Blazers." Billups is the right color.

Selflessness does not mean lack of ambition. Billups has always wanted to prove that he is worthy of the identity of "Tanhua", but there are too many attack points in the team, and he is willing to be a role player. If Billups were just a normal rookie, he wouldn't be jealous of Carter and Maddy's possession. But he's the biggest name of the Raptors in the draft.

While on other teams, it's hard for players to make requests directly to the head coach, but the Raptors are a free place to speak openly and honestly.

Billups looked at Yang Rui expectantly, waiting for a reply.

Yang Rui thought for a while and said with a smile: "Okay, you have unlimited shooting rights this time, I only have one request, when your teammates run out of a good position, you have to pass the ball." ā€

"I'm not going to mess around." Billups immediately assured.

"Chauncey, I've always believed that you will also become an All-Star in the future, make good use of your advantages." Yang Rui patted him on the back. Since DeBron was traded to the Jazz, Billups has rarely gone to nightclubs, and he's getting stronger.

Billups nodded solemnly, no thanks, no smiles, he wanted to speak with his actions on the court. Winning is the best reward for the trust of the coach.

Portland's Rose Garden is famously the home court of the Devils, and Raptors players are booed by the home fans when they play, even Carter.

The most obvious feature of the Trail Blazers' home court is that even if the visitors lead by 20 points, the home team can grab a rebound or a block that can cause a tsunami, making it as if the Trail Blazers were leading by 20 points.

In addition, every time the referee blew for a foul on the home team, a Trail Blazers fan retorted loudly: "What? It's obviously an opponent foul! ā€

The fans cheered too loudly, and once scared a small fan into crying. The Trail Blazers have had a great record in the past two seasons, and the fans have become more united.

Yang Rui saw it once last season and was so impressed that it made people not want to come back for the second time.

In this case, reusing Billups may have unexpected gains. Yang Rui believes that Billups can withstand the pressure, and in his impression, Billups's future label is a big heart!

Yang Rui persuaded Carter to give up the ball very simply, because Pippen will definitely defend him today, and he can't deliberately attack the strongest point of the opponent's outside defense, right?

After the warm-up, players from both sides came out.

Raptors five: Billups, Christie, Carter, Detreve, Miller.

Trail Blazers five: Stoudamire, Steve Smith, Pippen, Rasheed Wallace, Sabonis.

Mike Brin said: "The Trail Blazers starters are averaging double-doubles per game, have a great offense, and can compete with the Raptors. Jerry Young has a new twist, Jermaine O'Neal didn't start, he didn't get hurt, and it must have been a tactical adjustment. ā€

Fraser said expectantly, "Maybe I'll see something different today." ā€

Rashid jumped the ball to win, and the Trail Blazers attacked first.

Stadameyer dribbled the ball to the right and passed to Rashid, who was in a position to back his back, and Sabonis pulled up the high post to make room.

Rashid singled out Detreff, took advantage of his height to turn around and shoot a straight-arm jumper, deflected off the basket with interference, and Carter grabbed the rebound.

Veteran Detreve is averaging only 4.6 points, 3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game this season, but he can still rely on experience to help the team, shooting 40.6% from three-point range.

Billups dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, played a block and dismantled with Miller in the middle, moved a step sideways, and made a three-point pullup jump shot on the right side, he shot very resolutely, Sabonis did not change the defense in place, and the side chasing Stadamire did not cover it, but the ball popped off the basket.

Pippen grabbed the rebound and stabilized, the Trail Blazers battled in a positional battle, Sabonis received the ball and organized it high, saw the opportunity and passed straight to Pippen, who stepped into the basket and forced a layup under Carter's interference, Miller grabbed the rebound in the backcourt, and the Raptors broke fast.

Carter dribbled across the halfcourt, drawing Pippen's defense and passing to Billups, who reached for the ball near the free throw line.

Billups leaned close to Stadamire, took a dribble and pulled the ball up, jumped to the basket, jumped with both feet, and forced his opponent to hit the cricket ball with his right hand from close range. 2 to 0.

He knows what he has to do, shoot three points from the outside, hit Stadameyer with his body when he breaks through, and come hard!