basketball pope

Chapter 168 [We are the future]

At the press conference, major media focused on interviewing Yang Rui.

The battle of wits between rookie coaches and historical coaches was a highlight of this series, but the result was one-sided, and the young Raptors advanced easily.

The reporter asked: "Can you rate Coach Daly?"

Yang Rui smiled and said: "He is a very great coach. In terms of coaching, we have many similarities. We are all good at combining different personalities and different types of players to give play to their advantages. A good relationship should be the first step for a coach."

The reporters were all stunned. They had never seen such a brazen person. First, they said that the other party was great, and then they said that they were similar to the other party. What kind of way is this?
Thinking about it for a moment, Yang Rui seems to be very smart. As a winner, he said that he is like Daley. Who can say that he does not respect his predecessors?
Also, they have some similarities.

Whether it is Dream Team superstars Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, or individual players Dennis Rodman and Isiah Thomas, they all get along well with Daly and play well under him.The Raptors, on the other hand, are a group of newcomers who have come together and performed impressively.

The reporter asked: "How would you rate the Magic?"

"If I were to coach the Magic, I wouldn't have the confidence to take them into the playoffs, but Coach Daly led the team to No.5, which is amazing. Of course, this has a lot to do with the coaching style. I prefer offensive players."

The reporter asked: "The general concept of the league is that defense wins the championship. Do you think you can beat the Knicks in the next round by attacking and advance to the Eastern Conference finals?"

Yesterday, the Knicks eliminated the 3ers 0-76. They also won by defense. The Knicks have more attack points.Iverson's hit rate is barely [-]%, and he can't be a lone hero.

"I think winning the championship requires a balance of offense and defense. If you lack flexibility, you need to attack but not overcome. If you lack flexibility, it's a waste of effort. Combining strength and flexibility is my basketball philosophy." Yang Rui used the concept of Chinese Kung Fu. Yes, Chinese fans will be very happy to see it.

Some reporters still didn't give up, trying to catch Yang Rui's handle. "In the playoffs, strong defense and positional offense are the best ways to win. The Raptors are the team with the most fast breaks in the league. Do you feel that you are taking a difficult path that violates the laws of basketball?"

Yang Rui smiled slightly. "There is an idiom in China called extremes will reverse, which means that when things develop to extremes, they will transform in the opposite direction. So I firmly believe that the main tone of basketball in the future will be offense, shooting away from the basket, and fast-paced offense-defense transitions. .The Raptors will lead the way, we are the future!"

The reporters took a wild shot, this is a declaration to make the headlines!

A reporter asked: "Experts have analyzed that you are likely to win the best coach award this season. What do you think?"

The major awards in the NBA regular season have not yet been selected, but it is almost a certainty that Yang Rui will win the best coach.

The selection is based on the team's record from the previous season.Although Dunleavy and Popovich's teams have a better record, they haven't improved much.If this year's award is not given to Yang Rui, it can be cancelled directly. Larry Bird's performance last season was not at the same level as him.

"I want to win, and it's more important to win a series right now."

After the interview is over, the reporters organize their manuscripts and prepare to publish a column immediately. The news will definitely be popular.Yang Rui has shown amazing ambition, he is not satisfied with the record in the second round of the playoffs.

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Jazz VS Suns, Heat VS Eagles are all tied 2 to 2, waiting for the final battle of life and death.

The meeting between the Knicks and the Raptors became the focus of the second round, attracting everyone's attention. In addition to the confrontation between new and old stars, there is also the confrontation between Yang Rui and Van Gundy.

Major radio stations have basketball experts to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the two teams' lineups and predict the outcome.

Center Ewing VS Willis.The Knicks are dominant, Willis' efficiency is still there, but he can't compare with the big four centers.

Power forward Larry Johnson VS O'Neal Jr., the Knicks have the upper hand.O'Neal has made great progress, and he has shown star appearance in a few games, but that's it. Johnson is more comprehensive and experienced on the offensive end.

Small forward Bruce Bowen VS Carter.The Raptors have the upper hand, Bowen is a pseudo-starter, and his role is to defend. The attacking corners are opened and other opportunities to shoot. Whether Carter can beat Bowen is considered by many experts to be the key to the Raptors' victory.

Shooting guard Alan Houston vs Christie.The Knicks are dominant, Houston has All-Star strength, last season's finals MVP, stable long-range shooting, top off-ball ability, Christie is just a role player.

Point guard: Charlie Ward vs Billups.The Raptors prevail.Billups hasn't improved much this season, but he is better than a blue-collar outsider like Ward. He averaged only 7.6 points and 5.4 assists per game. The point guard is the Knicks' biggest weakness.

Substitute competition, evenly matched, the Knicks' bench is led by Sprewell, the two outstanding blue-collar insiders, Childs and Jackson are also defensive, and are considered to be the strongest defensive bench in the league.

The Raptors are just the opposite. They are the strongest offense. Led by McGrady, Di Brown, and Detrev, they are not at a disadvantage with the starters of many teams.

Most experts are optimistic about the promotion of the Knicks, the team has a luxurious lineup, more famous stars, rich playoff experience, and home-court advantage.

The funny thing is, some experts believe that the Raptors' biggest advantage is the head coach. Jerry Young beat Jeff Van Gundy, can arrange targeted tactics, and has excellent on-the-spot adaptability.

Van Gundy rarely adjusted his tactics during the game, playing the same style every game.McBrin couldn't help but complained that Van Gundy forgot to set his tactics while watching the cheerleading performance.

And the media mocked Van Gundy.The Philadelphia Times said: "Although the Knicks swept the 76ers, they did not have an overwhelming advantage. The weakness is the head coach. If it was the Knicks last season, the 76ers may have lost 20 points per game."

Canadian media said: "Jerry Young is a person who will create miracles. He helped the Knicks beat the Bulls last season. Of course, he may also lead the Raptors to beat the Knicks. The Raptors have won two games in the regular season."

The Los Angeles Times said: "Jerry Young has proved that he is an uncompromisingly talented coach. Van Gundy's offense is just following the tactics he left last season. Think about the poor performance of the Knicks at the beginning of the game. The defense-oriented strategy is almost Made Van Gundy the public enemy of New York fans."

The New York media posted a counterattack and did not speak for Van Gundy. "The Raptors made it to the second round because of a shortened season, and young players' physical fitness and impact played a role. The playoffs are more defensive, and it's impossible for them to beat the Knicks. The NBA championship is definitely not a group of people who just left. Young people in college can get what they can get by doing the core.”

The players and coaches of both sides are very low-key, not mentioning the outcome, what they say before the game is wasted, and the result decides everything.

(End of this chapter)