The next day, the media raved about the Raptors slaughtering the Pacers, and they lost the night, losing 101-104 to the Philadelphia 76ers on back-to-back roads. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The reason for the big win in the first game was not only because the Raptors were strong, but also because the Pacers were weaker. Even if Jalen Rose returns, they will have a hard time making the playoffs, and with fewer stars, they are just underdogs.

The 76ers retained the core roster from last season, and new addition Morris Peterson also performed well, shooting 4-of-9 from the field and 2-of-4 from three-point range to finish with 10 points, one rebound and no assists.

Kukoc came off the bench with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Aaron McGee had 11 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, and the 76ers role players broke out collectively, and all six players on the team scored double-doubles.

The Raptors were more successful defensively against Iverson, who finished with 24 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals on 9-of-23 shooting, 0-of-4 three-pointers and 6-of-6 free throws.

The Raptors' starting offense was still strong, with four players scoring in double figures, but only Halplin scored 12 points off the bench and Jackson had eight points and five rebounds. Boykins was dumbfounded, scoring just two points on 1-of-8 shooting.

Media analysis believes that the 76ers have strengthened again and can threaten the Raptors' position in the East. They still have only Iverson as a star, but they have a number of excellent defensive players and improved attacking power from the bench.

The same day the Lakers also lost back-to-back, losing to the Spurs at home. Kobe Bryant and O'Neal both scored 30+, and only Isaiah Ryder had 10 points and 6 assists.

O'Neal made just six of 18 free throws to make the main reason for the loss, and he missed back-to-back free throws in the final quarter when the score was scorching.

On the 3rd, the Raptors defeated the Celtics 101-93 away, and there was a reduction in the team.

Substitute power forward Jummaine Jones was fouled by Matt Blunt on a counter-attacking layup and fell off the baseline and injured his shoulder.

Blunt was not signed after playing for the Raptors in the preseason and received a base salary with the Celtics, and he played with a breath in this game and the foul action was a bit big.

After an MRI examination, Jumain will miss at least four weeks of competition.

On the 4th, it was another back-to-back game, and the Raptors defeated the Wizards at home, 113-106.

Although they won, the Raptors' weaknesses were revealed, and the outside defense became weaker. As soon as Christie left, Carter, Reed, and Harprin couldn't take on the task of being a top defender on the perimeter.

In the summer, Yang Rui thought about signing non-draft player Raja Bell, but he had the impression that Bell only became stronger defensively after two seasons under Larry Brown, not immediately.

The current Bell is very thin, the confrontation is poor, no one wants it at all, in Yang Rui's previous life, he joined the 76ers as a temporary worker in his first season, only played 5 regular season games for the team, and he was also an absolute marginal person in the playoffs.

There are not many defensive experts in the league, and Yang Rui's most familiar swingman defensive expert is Bruce Bowen, but history has changed, and the Knicks have changed their head coach and have not given up Bowen as the No. 2 and No. 3 substitutes.

After discussing with the assistant coach, the Raptors arranged pseudo-joint defense on the defensive end every game, shrinking near the restricted area, relying on the whole to make up for the lack of individual defense breakthroughs, and the disadvantage was that the defense of long-range shots became weaker.

It wasn't until the 20th that the Raptors lost Game 2, losing 94-105 at home to the Hornets.

In the summer, the Heat and the Hornets made a big trade, and as a result, the Heat started the game 5-6, but the Hornets played well, 7-4 and ranked third in the East.

After the departure of Eddie Jones, Steve Francis has become the new core of the team, his physical attributes are amazing, his breakthrough ability is superb, and he is very powerful with PJ Brown's pick-and-roll combination, whether he is shooting or bursting, he can lead the whole team. The Raptors strictly guarded against the Hornets to block and dismantle, and Mashburn could also hold the ball and go heads-up, averaging 20 points per game, which was better than his performance in the Heat after having the ball.

The more depressed person for the Hornets is David Wesley, who used to be organized by power forward Anthony Mason Jr., who is 185cm tall and plays the role of a shooting guard on the court.

Now that Mason is gone, Francis starts point guard, and Wesley becomes unfit to start, he and Francis overlap and can't defend the opponent's No. 2 position.

The Hornets have obviously become stronger, and on the 22nd, they defeated the 76ers, who had won 10 consecutive games in the opening game, and their record was closely followed by the Raptors.

On the 23rd, the Raptors defeated the Pacers 115-91 away on Thanksgiving Day to avoid a losing streak.

Rose's comeback didn't make much difference, because there was no O'Neal Jr. on the inside, only one more campie, and this Pacers team was weaker than Yang Rui in his previous life. Camby has played for so many years, and he is still a center who likes to jump blocks when defending.

On the 25th, the Raptors defeated the Knicks 91-75 away.

The Knicks currently have a good record of 9-5, but the team's biggest star Grant Hill played only six games before the season was reimbursed due to a serious knee injury, which hit the inspirational Knicks hard.

Luke Longley, a center with an annual salary of $5.75 million, can only be a marginal man, averaging 12 minutes per game, 2 points and 2.6 rebounds, and is not a qualified substitute for Ben Wallace.

Glenn Rice has an annual salary of 7.58 million and averages 12 points per game, but he is a leaky defense, and the team concedes more points when he is on the court, so it is better to use Bruce Bowen.

The Knicks have two players with an annual salary of 10 million, Sprewell and Larry Johnson, and Tyrese Knight, a marginal center who was traded from the Lakers, both with an annual salary of $3.2 million, which can be compared to Brad Miller. This season, the Knicks have a total salary of $77 million, the first in the league, plus a luxury tax of nearly $100 million.

The back-to-back Raptors lost 100-109 to the Bulls in their third game.

The Bulls form a trident of Maddy, Artest, and Brand, with veteran Hojberg and former Pacers point guard Mark Jackson on the perimeter. The Bulls bench also has Ron Mercer and Jamal Crawford two outside players who can score, and they have risen strongly.

The Bulls' flaw is that they don't have a good center and a good power forward backup, but that doesn't stop them from being one of the teams to watch in the league. Maddie has been popular this season and has become another "Jordan successor" to compare with Carter.

Because of Brand's share of the ball, Maddy was not as fierce as in the Magic stats, playing 37 minutes, scoring 24.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists. Brand averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1 steal and 1.6 blocks per game. The Bulls have an inside and outside duo that is easier to win.

The Bulls' fortunes were rewritten, and they all but locked up a playoff spot.

Crawford hasn't grown up yet, and if Mercer is sent away in the future, he can get back to a good role player. Bulls management has already begun to consider trades, and Mercer and Maddy and Artest have some overlapping positions, and it is too wasteful to play as a bench.

The Bulls can now attack and defend, only the point guard position is slightly weaker, and since there is only one high-paid player on the team, Maddy, with a total salary of only 35 million, the Bulls will not have any pressure to renew Brand in the future.

This lineup makes Yang Ruidu feel a lot of pressure, as long as the management does not trade randomly, the Bulls will be a powerhouse in the East for many years, and can even hit the championship.

In this way, the Clippers will definitely be worse than Yang Rui's previous life, they will miss the star of the house, and everything will be different.

In 2001, the Bulls were at the bottom of the game, so they traded Brand for Tyson Chandler, and now that the team is playing well, that trade probably won't happen again.

After the Raptors defeated the Mavericks away on the 28th, they lost to the Hornets 99-103 on back-to-back roads, suffering their fourth defeat.

The Raptors are still a powerhouse in the East, but they are only in second place, and everyone can see that they no longer have the overwhelming advantage they had last season.