NBA: This flower path is a bit strong.

The reason why the Magic fell behind in the score was certainly because O'Neal and Hardaway did not play the entire first quarter.

But it was also because Hardaway didn't feel good in the first quarter and still wasted a lot of shots.

For Hardaway, as a player that the team focuses on training and regards as the core of the outside line, it is normal for him to have so many shots.

Even if the shot doesn’t go in!

But for Shaquille O'Neal, who was full of energy, in hot form and in the limelight in the first quarter.

Hardaway's behavior of eating alone, especially when he missed shots and the rebounds were mostly long, made it basically difficult for the [Shark] to touch the ball in Hardaway's rounds!

Running back and forth several times continuously is simply a waste of his energy!

Can't you wait until he gets comfortable with the game, and then go down to rest before you go in?

So during the break after the first quarter, O'Neal kept complaining to the team's head coach Brian Hill.

Complaining that he has too few shots, and muttering that he should concentrate the ball in the interior while he is efficient, in good physical condition, and has great inside lethality...

Brian Hill was so angry that he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"You are so good, Fatty O'Neal. You kept mumbling about the coach's faults during the break. I can't even make tactical arrangements!"

"You're so proud of yourself that you even dug up the reason for last season's playoff loss?"

But right now, Hardaway is not in good form, and this game really depends on this childish "Shark".

So Brian Hill quickly comforted the latter and promised to let O'Neal play in the last 5 minutes of the second quarter. Before that, his task was to rest well and conserve his energy.

Speaking of coach Brian Hill, he is indeed very capable.

Not only did he achieve a record of 191 wins and 104 losses in three seasons coaching the Magic.

With a 64.7% winning rate, he has become the best head coach in the history of the Magic, no doubt about it.

He is also very good in preparing for games and directing, but he also has an advantage that most coaches have, or he is even stricter than most coaches!

That is to place special emphasis on the players' discipline!

In terms of the training attitude and self-discipline of the Big Shark, when Allen Iverson had not yet entered the league (he was drafted on June 1996, 6), he was unique among superstars!

Just like a beetle in the dark night, it is so [conspicuous], and so [loved] and [focused] by coach Brian Hill!

This also laid the hidden danger and reason for the subsequent departure of [The Great Shark]!

Coach Brian Hill sent out the second lineup to score points at the beginning of the second quarter.

It's just a regular season, there's no need to [kill the main players]!

If all the main players are blocked like this, no one can use them like that. Even ten Yao Mings would not be enough!

Besides, the Magic's bench is stronger than the Raptors'! The Raptors should be the ones to worry about.

On the other hand, Raptors coach Landon Malone was also very hesitant.

His original plan was to replace Das and Hanamichi and put the substitute lineup on the field.

Since the last reminder from the team's general manager Masai Ujiri, he has paid special attention to appropriately lightening the core of the team.

But Das suddenly emphasized that he wanted to lead the bench lineup to widen the gap.

In his words, even though my touch was not good, I could still defeat the Magic's bench lineup.

Landon Malone looked at Das, who was barely sweating, and agreed to his request.

(In his rookie season, Das played more than 38 minutes in the regular season. In addition to the Raptors' weak lineup, Das' height and weight also consumed less energy than other players. In other words, short players like Das are not bad in terms of physical strength.)

But to be on the safe side, Coach Ma Long specifically told Hanamichi and Sharon White to take this time to have a good rest.

They will need to continue to work hard in the interior in the second half!

Hanamichi: "OK, No Problem!"

Sharon White: "Damn... I can't stay in this team anymore... I'll just have to do my best to carry the team!"

Masai Ujiri: Trading chip +1!

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At the beginning of the second quarter, the Magic's main attack was the team's point guard and sixth man, Brian Shaw.

This guy is really amazing. In the entire second quarter, he took 13 shots, made 2 of 1 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws, scoring 46.8 points in a single quarter with a true shooting percentage of 13%.

Even in the last minute of the second quarter, after O'Neal and Hardaway came on the court, Brian Shaw did not stop the offensive rhythm!

There is no way, the ball is in his hands, and coach Brian Hill is also happy to see the players in better condition in the team perform.

As for the words I promised to [Great Shark] before, I had forgotten them long ago!

As for O'Neal, I can barely accept it!

As long as it scores a goal, it's a good shot. Don't be like that guy who not only diverts the ball from me but also shoots it recklessly!

On the Raptors side, in the first 7 minutes of the second quarter, Das took advantage of the Magic's empty inside line and reduced rim protection and attacked the basket frantically.

He created damage by breaking through, making 7 of 6 shots in the first 3 minutes of the second quarter, scoring 10 points and also earned 4 free throw opportunities.

After Hanamichi came on the court, Das turned into a rhythm master, leading the team's rhythm while passing the ball to his teammates.

In the last 5 minutes of the second quarter, he got 4 assists, 3 of which were for Hanamichi!

This once again allowed everyone to see the style and self-adjustment ability of this short point guard!

The two cores of the Raptors are both outstanding, charming, and outstanding...

However, the first goal of the second half.

As the basket shook violently, [Shaq] O'Neal announced his return with another two-handed dunk.

At this time, his opponent had changed from the exhausted Sharon White to the 127kg Oliver Miller.

Although the latter is more than ten kilograms heavier than the former, it still cannot restrain this spirited 125kg [great shark].

Even if he tried his best after entering the court, he still couldn't escape the fate of being dunked over by O'Neal.

The Magic's home court is boiling again. Their favorite scene this season is that the enemy team's inside defense is completely destroyed under the fierce attack of the Sharks!

Just like in this game, the Raptors center ~ Oliver Miller, like Sharon White before, was ruthlessly ravaged by O'Neal.

After half of the third quarter, O'Neal made 5 of 5 shots, all of which were dunks at the basket, and scored 10 points, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks.

As for the free throws, don't ask! If you ask, there are none!