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D'Antoni has the ability, which is a good thing for the Raptors. The only embarrassment is Thibodeau.

When he was in the Knicks, Thibodeau felt ashamed when he met Yang Rui. Now there is a new coach, and he is very flexible in employing people. As the team's first assistant coach, he is under pressure again.

Thanks to Yang Rui's nice words, there was no gap between Thibodeau and D'Antoni.

"In the new season, our goal is to win the championship and we must cooperate fully. Tom is mainly responsible for the team's defensive system, and Mike's task is to touch inspiration with me and arrange offensive tactics. I believe that we will surprise people this season. The preseason is For your investigation, you two should work together to lead the team."

Thibodeau smiled and asked, "Are you planning to watch the fun in the preseason?"

"That's right, the preseason is mainly about running-in tactics, players warming up, you can find the feeling of the head coach. Focus on running tactics, don't care about the record."

Appropriate decentralization can motivate people. Yang Rui did this to let the assistant coach understand and inspect the players. He doesn't need it. He knows who can play it and how to play it. He just needs to participate in the discussion of tactics.

He has a general idea of ​​what the peak player will look like in the future. Compared with his vision, no one in the basketball circle is as good as him.

Both Thibodeau and D'Antoni are very happy. Yang Rui's non-dictatorship is the best reward. No one wants to be an assistant for a lifetime.

In the training camp, the Raptors focused on positional offense and practiced tactics.

D'Antoni quickly understood why Yang Rui did not agree to reuse Boykins in the second quarter. Yang Rui only wanted Boykins to play a fast break. In the positional battle, he arranged for the big men in charge of organization, Miller, and McGrady as a substitute. Carter and O'Neal focused more on scoring, with a clear division of labor.

When defending, the Raptors still mainly use pseudo-zone defense to block the penalty area.

After a week of practice, the preseason began.

The coaching staff gave the rookies more chances to perform and beat them.

Jerome, Jumaine, Boykins and others have all gained a lot of playing time. D'Antoni's tactics are mainly to play the role of point guard, and constantly pick and roll with inside players, looking for opportunities to shoot or divide the ball.

Point guard Billups was used by D'Antoni, and he assisted in double figures in 30 minutes in two games.

McGrady, O'Neal, and Carter have a high offensive efficiency and have shown super singles ability. They no longer need to prove themselves in the preseason,

Only play about 20 minutes per game.

There are also people who are unhappy, and that is Brad Miller. D'Antoni is more inclined to let him play as a substitute. There are too many centers in the team. Both Cato and Jerome need to be investigated.

As one of the core players selected by Yang Rui on the media day, Miller only played about 10 minutes per game in the preseason. Yang Rui has no objection to this, and comforts Miller on the sidelines. He is the team's secret weapon, and it won't be too late to play in the regular season.

The strength of the Raptors outside is clear at a glance. Veteran Hornacek only plays 10 minutes per game. He doesn’t need to attack with the ball, but waits for an opportunity to shoot three-pointers on the outside. up to 50%.

Ryan Bowen has been completely reduced to a marginal man. No matter what tactics he plays, he is the last player to play at positions 3 and 4.

Even if they retain their strength, the Raptors achieved a record of 6 wins and 1 loss in the preseason, only losing to the Suns.

In the first official strength list given by the Raptors, the Raptors ranked fourth, second only to the Spurs, Trail Blazers, and Lakers, and surpassed the Heat. Regardless of whether the championship declaration is too crazy, many experts are optimistic about the Raptors and believe that they are the strongest team in the East.

The Knicks only ranked ninth, and lost to the Raptors last season, and the team's popularity has plummeted.

On November 2, the Raptors' home opener against the Heat was full of gimmicks and was broadcast live nationwide.

Now that the Raptors have shouted the championship slogan, it is natural to defeat the Eastern Conference champion Heat last season to be convincing. The two sides met in the first game, and they were full of energy and attracted more fans.

In the locker room of the home team, Yang Rui's way of boosting morale was still different. "First of all, we have a new arena today, and we have to make a good start for this stadium. Secondly, I signed an endorsement contract with DOMORI, and the commercials are all filmed. If I eat 'chocolate that brings victory' on the sidelines It would be too embarrassing to win. Therefore, everyone must do their best."

The players all laughed, Yang Rui likes to eat on the sidelines, they are all used to it.

DOMORI is an Italian brand, the first of the top ten top chocolates in the world, and is considered to be the best chocolate in the world. The first company in the world to write and promote the rules of chocolate appreciation, the 100% pure dark chocolate produced is one of the few 100% pure dark cocoa chocolates that are completely natural and have no artificial additives.

Yang Rui didn't consider endorsement snacks at all, and he doesn't have an agent, summer is just playing. As a result, several companies thought that he thought the price was too low and competed.

In the end, DOMORI was willing to offer Yang Rui a two-year contract of 5 million US dollars. The endorsement fee can be compared with that of many stars, so Yang Rui agreed.

It is not a new thing for a coach to shoot an advertisement in the NBA, but there are still many media reports about it. Phil Jackson has endorsed KFC for many years, but he has never received as much attention as Yang Rui. (Jackson never endorsed KFC!)

Yang Rui went on to say: "There are 82 games in the regular season, and we will definitely take rotations to ensure that everyone plays in the best condition and does not get injured. Everyone will have a chance to perform, but they must share the ball and work hard to defend. Some people always say that we defend. No, so it is very difficult to win the championship, we have to use actions to slap these blind people in the face."

A few people were secretly laughing, and the new players couldn't believe it. His way of boosting morale before the game was too dishonest.

"Finally, everyone must remember the motto of the locker room." Yang Rui pointed to the wall, and a word was framed in the center.

Every NBA team has a locker room motto, which is a major feature. The Raptors did not have it before, but Yang Rui brought it up this year. The motto of the Raptors is very simple. In one sentence, the secret of success lies in never changing the established goal!

Yang Rui asked loudly: "In order to win the championship, everyone must be united and create miracles! Do you have confidence?"

"Yes!" Everyone responded loudly.

The new veterans Hornacek and Curry are no exception, and they all feel that there is nothing wrong with coming.

Yang Rui really wants to lead the team to win the championship this season, and after the preseason, they believe that the Raptors do have the possibility to win the championship. Their lineup is very luxurious and can play various tactics. None of the 15 players is redundant.

In the opening game, Jerome, Bowen, and Boykins were not included in the 12-man roster. The weakest player in the rotation is probably the rookie Jumaine Jones, and he also showed great potential during training. He has good physical fitness and can shoot three-pointers, but his passing awareness is poor.

In the locker room of the visiting team, Riley boosted morale and asked to strengthen confrontation and prevent pick-and-rolls.

Heat players are under a lot of pressure. The overall strength of the team is weaker than last season. The departure of veteran Terry Burt has a significant impact on the second team, with fewer scoring points. The first game is a great test for the Raptors.

They all know that physical strength is the key to be able to eliminate the Raptors in the playoffs, and now they are facing an opponent with plenty of physical strength. The Raptors retained the original core lineup, and the introduction of two veterans who are good at long-range shots in the summer must be stronger.

The players came out on time and the game was about to start.