In the NBA, all championship-winning teams have one thing in common, and that is that players rarely get injured, and at least the core players stay healthy, which is a prerequisite that is difficult to control. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

The Raptors had good luck in the first two seasons, and the core players were healthy. As the saying goes, "Again and again, no more", Lady Luck will not always favor them.

On Dec. 1, the Raptors beat the Clippers 114-95 when center Brad Miller injured his left foot while grabbing a rebound in the third quarter.

After examination, he suffered a torn Achilles tendon in his left foot and will miss at least four weeks.

Without Miller, the Raptors' interior strategy ability immediately dropped a notch, and last season there was Detreve who could replace him, and now O'Neal Jr., Kevin Willis, Mark Jackson, Jerome James and other interior players are not good at organization.

On the 5th, the Raptors lost to the Jazz 94-98.

Vince Carter, the core of the team, was also injured, and he was hit by Quincy Lewis as he broke through, spraining his ankle. He wasn't seriously injured, but to be on the safe side, he had to rest for two weeks.

Prior to that, Carter averaged 26 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game, a slight improvement from last season.

Star forward Carl Malone is still young, scoring 31 points and 12 rebounds in the game, and he can still have the upper hand against O'Neal Jr.

Stockton played solidly, also scoring 12 points and 13 assists.

On the 6th, the Raptors, who were missing two starters, lost to the Trail Blazers 98-102 and suffered consecutive defeats.

The biggest highlight of the game for the Raptors was Michael Reed, who secured the starting spot, hit five three-pointers and scored 21 points in the game, outperforming Steve Smith.

Even if Carter is suspended, Reed is playing without the ball, and the task of attacking with the ball is handed over to Halplin, Billups, and Boykins.

Mark Jackson was equally eye-catching, replacing Miller as the team's starting center, with beautiful stats and back-to-back double-doubles.

However, the flaws of Maddie's departure are also beginning to appear. Maddie's style of play is suitable for being the core, and he can rely on his individual ability to attract the pack, drive the whole team, and make changes in the opponent's overall defensive line. Now the Raptors' bench can't do that, Carter is injured, and the offense with the ball is not so strong.

On December 8, the Raptors defeated the Warriors, the bottom team in the West, and this wave of road trips took a breath of relief.

On the 10th, the Raptors returned to their home court, and O'Neal Jr., Billups, and Halprin broke out, all scoring 20+ and defeating the Suns 107-95.

Billups scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, and Kidd, who had 24 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, almost exploded, but the news didn't even mention him.

The Raptors were too strong last season, losing six games at the beginning of the game, and it's not news that the players played any stats. Neither the media nor the fans felt the thrill.

On the 12th, the Raptors beat the Pacers again at home, winning three in a row.

The Pacers have hit rock bottom, starting with just 6-15 and Isaiah Thomas' position in jeopardy. Even though the lineup has changed, this degeneration is too fast.

In Yang Rui's previous life, the Pacers traded from the Trail Blazers to O'Neal Jr., and their interior strength increased, but they only barely made the playoffs. Maddy joined the Bulls this season and Houston returned to the Pistons, resulting in two more strong teams, and it was more difficult for the Pacers to win with two average outside stars.

On the 14th, the Raptors lost to the Knicks at home.

Ben Wallace went on a big spree, churning out 10 points, 23 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals and 4 blocks, while Kurt Thomas also scored 12 points and 10 rebounds.

In a defensive battle, the Knicks defeated the Raptors with a wealth of experience.

In the All-Star voting that has begun, Ben Wallace is very vocal and may be selected for the first time in his career, as a 2-meter-tall interior lineman, his ferocious defense and explosive head have attracted many fans.

On the 15th, the Raptors lost back-to-back to the Bucks.

The Bucks' lineup hasn't changed much, but the "three musketeers" are not easy to deal with, especially the "big dog" Glenn Robinson, who scored 35 points to teach Halplin to be a man.

The Raptors only lost a total of eight games last season, and they have lost eight games in mid-December this season, which is obviously weaker.

Some media began to criticize Yang Rui, believing that the Raptors played well in the previous two seasons because the lineup was too strong, Maddy, Carter, and O'Neal Jr. are all absolute All-Stars, as well as excellent veterans with a bench lineup. With a few fewer people this season, they have become an ordinary strong team, so Yang Rui's coaching level is actually average.

Isn't that just nonsense? Whoever can win the championship with a group of ordinary players who have no strength will really be alive and dead.

Just like Larry Brown is very good in the 76ers and Pistons, and he joined the Knicks and immediately led the team to the bottom without discussion, unless he can add a buff to the players, those guys will definitely not be able to win.

Yang Rui had smooth sailing in the first three years of his debut, and now he finally encountered sweet troubles. With the Raptors winning the championship, more and more merchants are looking for him to endorse snacks, chocolate, milk tea, potato chips, cheeseballs, etc., some companies bid too high, and he is sorry for the people if he doesn't take the money.

When he wins, it doesn't matter how he eats and drinks on the sidelines, and this season the Raptors started to lose, and he showed a very relaxed appearance, which made many people feel a bit of an eyesore.

Yang Rui felt the pressure, but it was difficult to ride the tiger, because after signing the contract, he had to let the snack packaging appear on the sidelines at least how many times each season, there was an agreement. Even against a strong team, the game is not easy to play, he can only bite the bullet and pretend to be relaxed.

There are advantages and disadvantages, and this is called cocooning and self-restraint.

At this time, Yang Rui still regretted a little, although Christie's contract was premium, it should be matched and forcibly stayed. As a reborn, he has a star collector's fetish, and he wants to focus on developing Reid this season and Kirilenko next season, so he makes room for Christie.

If Christie stays, Reid will definitely have to play on the bench, and with the rest of the team, it will be difficult to compete for the best rookie, and at most he will get Mario Elie's playing time.

Reed is now averaging 15.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 30.2 minutes per game, and is averaging 2.4 three-pointers per game, ranking among the top in the league.

On the rookie best list, Reed has always ranked first, because only three rookies average double-doubles per game, and the Magic and Nets have a mess, so as long as Reed doesn't miss too many games with injuries, this honor is already stable.

Yang Rui vowed that no matter which team he coaches in the future, the first thing to consider every season is the rationality of the lineup, stars and 3D defense experts.

Some players are not proportional to their fame and strength, such as Tony Allen of the future Grizzlies, he is ordinary in terms of statistics, but who he targets can reduce the opponent's scoring efficiency, and there must be at least one in this type of team.

Not only basketball, but also football, like when Beckham first went to Real Madrid, a team of attackers, an all-star lineup, but the most inconspicuous Makelele was missing, and Real Madrid was dumbfounded.

There is no strongman in the free market now, and the 15-man quota in the team is full, and Yang Rui can only rely on this lineup to play.

In an interview, he chose to be tough: "The Raptors are not weak, and our recent poor record is due to the incomplete lineup." The Raptors can't always go for the best regular season record every season, or even break the record, right? ”