basketball pope

Chapter 174 [The key battle, the descendant of the dragon]

People are afraid of being famous and pigs are afraid of being strong, and the Raptors players are busy. Many businesses contacted their agents, and O'Neal Jr., Carter, McGrady and others all got the opportunity of advertising endorsements.

The newcomers have one thing in common: their contracts are not high, and they care a lot about money. Yang Rui can only bless him when he finds out, and he cannot stop players from making money during the playoffs.However, there are hidden dangers when people are too eager for money.

Before the start of the third game, in the locker room, the young players were like nouveau riche, chatting about their future prospects.

NBA players rely on their bodies for food, and some star players have high basketball IQs, but that doesn't mean that IQs are also high.

No matter what sport, more than 90% of black players are mostly from poor backgrounds and have not been able to get basic family education since childhood. There are relatively few basketball players from the middle class like Jordan.Growing up in the slums is like little O'Neal, what have you never seen since childhood?Drugs, prostitutes, street shootings.There is a very popular rapper in the United States called "Fifty Cents" because he usually only has so much money in his pocket!
What happens when someone who has been poor since childhood suddenly becomes rich?We must spend hard, what sports cars, beautiful women, big houses, when I was a child, I could only look at it, but now we have money!

In a word, black people generally have a low level of education, and they rarely have financial management concepts. In addition, the United States is an overdraft consumer society. Unlike the rich people in some countries, they pay the full amount to buy a villa.So no matter how much you earn, you don't spend as fast.Is it strange that the bankruptcy rate is so high five years after retirement?

It is very difficult for a pleasure-seeker to accomplish great things, and there are countless examples.After Yang Rui entered the locker room, like a primary school teacher admonishing the students before the summer vacation, he told them to calm down and focus on the game at night, but the result was still a mess.

The Raptors' perimeter players don't have a high shooting rate, and scoring efficiency is the key, unless it is a crazy defensive team like the 76ers, the opponent who can defend is less efficient, and then win.

The Raptors and the Knicks fought hard to defend, and there would be no good results. They lost another 85-94 at home, and the total score was 1-2 behind.

The person who broke out was Larry Johnson. He bullied Detrev with his body in the second quarter. Yang Rui also made a mistake. Now that Johnson was on the bench, Detrev could start in the first quarter. It can open up the space, let Shaquille O'Neal or Willis come off the bench, and the effect of defending Johnson is better.

The fourth game continued at the home of the Raptors. Yang Rui changed his formation, maximized the space in the starting lineup, and actively counterattacked from the outside. He dragged Ewing and Oakley to the exhaustion. A 15-point advantage was established.

After that, the Raptors played the position, ensured the speed of return defense, protected rebounds, and the "shark slashing tactics" also suppressed the Knicks.Ben Wallace made 8 of 3 shots and went undercover again.

In the final quarter, the Raptors maintained their advantage with fast breaks and star singles, beating the Knicks 106-98 with a total score of 2-2.The two teams will face the battle of Tianwang Mountain.

The Knicks-Raptors series played very intensely, with the highest ratings of all second-round games, which attracted the attention of the league.

The West's favorite Lakers have been out, much to David Stern's disappointment.After being swept by the Jazz in 98, the Lakers were swept out by the Spurs in the second round this season.

The difference in points is not big in each game, but the Spurs always have a way to beat the Lakers by relying on the "shark slashing tactics" and strictly guarding against outside shots.

奥尼尔进入季后赛后依旧凶猛，场均26分11篮板2.5助攻3盖帽，面对马刺双塔不落下风。科比表现同样出色，系列赛能拿下21.3分6.8篮板4助攻。

Unfortunately, it is still the same as the previous three years. It is impossible to win with "OK combinations" alone. The role of role players is equally critical.

The three main players of the Lakers, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant and Rice, all played more than 40 minutes per game.By the end of the quarter, the Lakers' starting physical strength dropped significantly and was taken away by the opponent in a wave.

To compete for the championship, the Lakers have to introduce more stars, or outstanding role players.

The Lakers' exit indirectly affected the Knicks and the Raptors, and the league believes that the ratings for the next games of these two teams will be higher.The only teams with high visibility in the West are the Trail Blazers, and there are no stars with gorgeous data.

Still, the league isn't planning to put anything out of it, and it's a fair series.

One is the dark horse team and the other is the defending champion. Only a fair contest is the most exciting.Many fans are staring at it, too deliberate but will be questioned.

On May 5, the fifth battle between the two sides started at Madison Square Garden.

In the locker room, the players are serious and aware of the importance of Game 2. History shows that when the first four games are tied 2-80, [-]% of the teams that win Game [-] will win the entire series. .This is the home court of the Knicks, and opponents must be determined to win.

Winning this game and going back to home to eliminate the Knicks is the perfect script for the Raptors.Once this game is lost, even if they win at home, they have to go back to New York for a tiebreaker with the Knicks.

Teams headed by newcomers rarely win the tiebreaker, which is a test of the psychological quality of young people.

Yang Rui knew that some players would definitely think too much, so he decompressed first as usual. "Concentrate and exert your due strength. This is what I ask of you. Don't think too much. It doesn't matter if you lose. Even if you lose this game, it's not the end of the world. There is still a chance for a comeback."

He expressed his attitude. As for whether he can maintain his composure, it depends on the players.

Although Van Gundy is not very flexible in employing people, he is very clear about calculating these things, and he also points out the importance of the game.He emphasized defense, asking players to step up their confrontation and overwhelm the Raptors morally.

CCTV5 broadcast the game live. After Jordan retired, Chinese fans began to regard the Raptors as China's home team. This is an unexpected benefit that the Raptors management did not expect.

Zhang Lili said before the game: "Yang Rui has just won the title of coach of the season. Since his birthday is in July, he is 24 years old, not only setting the record of the youngest coach in the NBA, but also creating all major sports. The record for the youngest and best coach."

Sun Zhengping sighed: "Although he is a Chinese-American, he speaks fluent Chinese and understands Chinese culture. The reporters who went to the United States to interview before said that he is very good at communication and has a particularly good temper."

Zhang Lili said with a smile: "It's debatable if he has a good temper. Yang Rui and the players are friends, and he is very polite to the media and fans, but those who speak ill of him and dislike him seem to have been counterattacked by him. "

Sun Zhengping said with a smile: "In any case, most fans definitely hope that the Raptors will be one step closer to defeating the Knicks. If the Raptors finally win the championship, it will be a miracle in the history of sports."

Chinese players do not play in the NBA, so Yang Rui has become the favorite coach of Chinese fans. Even if he is Chinese, it is enough to speak Chinese. He has black eyes, black hair and yellow skin. He is the descendant of the dragon, making the Chinese proud. .

(End of this chapter)