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Chapter 202 [The strongest opponent - garbage time! 】

Chapter 202 [The strongest opponent - garbage time! 】

On the 11th, the Raptors challenged the Pistons away, winning 127 to 106.

For three days, the Raptors players had enough energy, and the Pistons did not lead the whole game.After the start of the game, the Pistons were 1-5 and had a bad performance.

It is also an attack-oriented team. The Pistons are obviously inferior. The positions of the two stars, Hill and Stackhouse, overlap, and they both need to attack with the ball to exert their power.

Facing the Pistons who rely on outside shots and lack the ability to attack from the inside, Yang Rui asked McGrady to play as a power forward for a while, and O'Neal Jr. center played small-ball tactics. The two were excellent at defending pick-and-rolls.

The Pistons had to double-team Carter. After the pick-and-roll, veteran Mills couldn't prevent a breakthrough. With a double-team, Christie and Curry threw three-pointers on the side.Christie made 8 of 4 shots and Curry made 9 of 6 shots.

The Raptors scored seven players in double figures. Carter only played 25 minutes and scored 20 points. McGrady played 22 minutes and scored only 14 points.

After the game, veteran Dell - Curry attended the press conference and was sought after by reporters.He averaged 20 points, 12.5 rebounds and 2 assists in 1.2 minutes per game, while shooting 45.2 percent from the field and 47 percent from three-point range.

An efficient shooter who can shoot a future MVP, the Bucks are reluctant to even give him an annual salary of 200 million because of his lack of playmaking ability.Fortunately, this is not a problem in the Raptors. As a point guard, Curry does not need to organize, and even dribbling the ball over half court is the work of Carter and McGrady. He just waits outside the three-point line.

A group of reporters gathered around Yang Rui to ask their thoughts, and they all felt that he had a big mouth and was prone to breaking big news.

"Jerry, the Raptors have five consecutive victories at the start. In the official power list, the Raptors have risen to the first place. How did you do all this?"

"I tell the players to do their jobs well, stop fighting, and then eat on the sidelines and watch football for free as fans." Yang Rui replied with a smile.

The reporter asked: "Do you think Carter can become the regular season MVP? If he succeeds this season, he will be the youngest MVP in history."

"At first I thought he could win the MVP, but now it seems a little hanging." Yang Rui replied solemnly.

The reporter then asked, "Why?"

"Because he is limited by a very strong opponent, I also feel very difficult, there is no good way to adjust, this opponent comes every game, called 'garbage time'!"

The reporters in the room were shooting wildly together. This remark was too arrogant, and the news appeared.

Yang Rui's evaluation of Carter made headlines in many media the next day, and it became popular all over the world.

If I see farther than others, it's because I'm standing on the shoulders of keyboard warriors.

After 2010, there are countless jokers on the global Internet, and in this era when the Internet is just emerging, a great joker like Yang Rui is rare in the world.Fans are talking about it.

"This is probably the most arrogant thing a coach has said in NBA history, right? Can you give any similar examples?"

"Garbage time is Carter's biggest enemy when he wins MVP. Jordan has never been treated like this, right? God comment."

"The most eye-catching person in the Raptors is head coach Jerry Young. He dares to say anything. Compared with him, Reggie Miller, Barkley, and Payton are not big mouths."

"I think Jerry Young can become a star by hosting a talk show without being a basketball coach."

Carter's expression at the press conference was also on fire.He was interviewed after Yang Rui, and when the reporter said Yang Rui's evaluation of him, he stayed for five seconds, smiling but not smiling, and became a meme on the Internet.

Carter said: "I certainly hope that I can meet the coach's requirements and play a better game. If I can win the MVP and the championship, it would be great."

The happiest people are not Raptors fans, but President David Stern.

Carter's popularity this season is invincible, and the sales of jerseys and sneakers are the first in the league.His topicality even surpassed Jordan, who had just entered the league. He was only the fifth overall pick, and in the second season, he pointed to the championship and MVP.

All of this is because Yang Rui is chasing Carter away, making him want to keep a low profile.To do well in the American sports world, you must have a personality, and low-key people must be prepared to be looked down upon by the president and forgotten by the media.

The most typical example is Ray Allen. After entering the league, he has better statistics than Kobe in the Bucks and higher offensive efficiency, but Kobe was the starter in the 98 All-Star Game. Who knows who Ray Allen is?

When the Raptors returned to the home court, Yang Rui did not arrange training, and gave the players a day off before meeting the challenge of the 11ers on November 14, a game broadcast live across the United States.

He and Stana Katic were out on a date in Toronto during the holidays and went to the playground.Paparazzi followed, posted their street photos, and made news.

Whether it is because Yang Rui is not white, or because he speaks too arrogantly, some media have questioned his professional ethics, thinking that he is not working hard enough and letting the players run their own way.

The head coach of the 76ers is the famous old stubborn Larry Brown, and the media compared the two to make the game full of gimmicks. The 76ers are a team that wins on defense. This is a battle of spear and shield.

In addition, in the league's star-making movement, the two most popular outside stars are Carter and Iverson. The contest between the two is very attractive, and fans expect them to score soaring.Before the game even started, it was already heated up.

Iverson has a resounding nickname - the answer!Unlike Carter, who is "half-human and half-god", Iverson has attracted more popular fans.Especially the black people born in the slums liked him and regarded him as a role model.

Carter's mother and adoptive father are both teachers, but they lived a difficult life when they were young, and they lived relatively petty bourgeoisie when they were in middle school.He is good at playing the saxophone, was a conductor of a high school band, and received a music scholarship.

Iverson has always lived at the bottom of the society, with a body like an ordinary person, with a registered height of 183cm in shoes and a weight of 75kg.He became the shortest scoring champion in history last season, and is there a more inspiring story?

Of course, there are more people who like Carter, and the reason is very simple, because he is good at dunking, more beautiful than Jordan.

Yang Rui didn't plan to let Carter and Iverson score points in this game, but let the other person steal the spotlight, so he chatted with McGrady alone during training in the morning.

"Tracy, let me ask you a question, if you were to play against Iverson, would you have the confidence to defend him? Don't let him play super numbers."

McGrady thought for a while, then smiled bitterly: "I will mainly prevent breakthroughs and use the advantages of height and wingspan to interfere with his shooting. But it is difficult to prevent, his speed is too fast, and the 76ers inside players will give him cover, As long as he gets away, I can't catch up."

"I just like you, tell the truth, don't brag." Yang Rui laughed.

McGrady complained in his heart, since you don't like bragging, why do you say everything in an interview?

Yang Rui asked again, "Let's change the question. If Iverson is the main defender, how many points do you think you can score?"

"It depends on how many shots I can get," McGrady replied.

"As long as you play against Snow or Iverson, you have unlimited shot rights." Yang Rui smiled and said, "Others defend and then pass the ball, so this is how you play."

"Really? Then I can score more than 50 points." Maddie was pleasantly surprised.

(End of this chapter)