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After the game, Yang Rui took four stars and Hornacek to the press conference, and everyone was chased by the media.

This game is of great significance. The Heat are ranked behind the Raptors in the East's strength list. It is predicted that the teams with similar strengths will make such a difference, which is big news.

Miller posted a triple-double, topping the boost in popularity the previous season. He said happily: "The coach wants me to be an organization center like Divac. He arranged for me to train last season and develop in this direction. He believes that I can do it. I am very happy that I have contributed to the team. No Let him down."

The reporter also interviewed Yang Rui and asked him to comment on Miller.

Yang Rui concluded: "Miller must have the ability to become an All-Star. Don't forget him when voting. This season, he will play a very important role in the Raptors' offensive system."

The reporter asked: "You said last season that Jermaine O'Neal can also become an All-Star, are you confident in training four stars for the Raptors?"

"No, five, and Billups, he is very selfless, so the statistics are not too beautiful, but I am optimistic about his future."

The reporter asked: "The Raptors played high scores and high efficiency in this game. The team did not focus on running and bombing. Will you adopt positional offensive tactics this season?"

"We played positional battles last season, and players don't necessarily have to run. It's a pity that the previous lineup was flawed. If there was a stable three-pointer last season, the Heat would definitely not be able to reach the finals."

The reporter asked: "Winning the Heat by 48 points, how do you feel?"

"It's surprising that the players are in amazing condition. I didn't expect to win so easily. I hope they can perform more like this." Yang Rui smiled.

He saved a little face for the Heat, otherwise when he arrived in Miami in the future, it would be very uncomfortable for the fans to boo in the audience.

After chatting about tactics and players, the reporter mentioned the Knicks again. "In another game, the Knicks lost to the Spurs 73 to 79. The score was very low. What do you think?"

In another opener at about the same time, the Knicks and the Spurs fought hard at home on defense.

Ewing's state is very bad, his movement speed is so slow that he can hardly keep up with the rhythm of the game. After winning the championship in 1998, Ewing had no regrets, and he didn't work so hard during the holidays. Coupled with Sprewell and Houston grabbing power, his popularity has plummeted.

In the first half, Ewing actually made 0 of 4 shots and didn't score a point. He only grabbed 3 rebounds. Back in the locker room, some relentless New York fans booed the aging Ewing,

Let him a little disheartened.

It's not that Van Gundy doesn't want to go back to the style of play in the 1997-98 season, but with the Knicks' current lineup, if they want to do a good job of defense, they must sacrifice offense.

Yang Rui thought to himself: The score is so low, I don't watch such boring games.

But if this is true, Van Gundy is afraid that he will lose his job if he can't finish this season. The drama of fighting with the old club is the favorite of the media, and people never get tired of it. The Knicks were eliminated by the Raptors last season, and it is easy to extend a grievance.

Yang Rui thought for a while and said seriously: "The Spurs and Knicks have very strong defenses, and the tactics arranged by the coach are very suitable, because Ewing and Robinson are both veterans, and the rhythm must be slowed down. I will always pay attention to their games. If so, strive to increase the speed of offensive and defensive transitions, introduce them into the rhythm of the Raptors, and use offense to win."

Yang Rui and the Knicks have no hatred, but once again expressed their attitude that the Raptors will continue to play offensive basketball. When most people shouted "defense wins the championship", Yang Rui knew how much the league officials headed by Stern hoped to turn the league into "offense is king".

Making Stern, the true ruler of the NBA, comfortable, more than anything else.

The Raptors took four of the five best shots in this round, and the next day, the Raptors grabbed the headlines. Many media praised the Raptors' offense, calling them the most gorgeous team in the league.

There are also media who are not pleasing to Yang Rui. ABC Radio said: "Chinese coach Jerry Yang just led the team to win a game. Beating the Heat does not mean that it is the strongest team. Relying on the Raptors can attract a lot of fans, but In the playoffs, it will be difficult for them to beat the Spurs, Lakers, and Trail Blazers in the West, and time will tell."

The most surprising thing is Knicks owner James Dolan, who actually supported the Raptors in an interview. "The current game of the Knicks is not good. If it is the style of the Raptors, I will be happy even if they don't win the championship."

There were also New York fans who were disappointed. An old fan said: "I used to go to the home court to watch the game, but I don't plan to go this year. I will only be a fan of the Yankees from now on."

The Yankees is a New York baseball team with strong strength. In a comic book about New Yorkers, they once said to those who first arrived in New York: "If you want to make friends with a New Yorker, tell him that you are the Yankees." Die-hard fans of the team.”

In 1998, the Knicks won the championship and had a little sign of catching up with the Yankees, but the fire was quickly extinguished.

After a day off, the Raptors continued to play at home against the Celtics.

In the summer, the Celtics made a big deal, sending away the rookie with the 6th overall pick in 1997, the swingman Ron Mercer, and in exchange for the power forward Danny Rick Williams and guard Eric Washington.

On the surface, the Nuggets got a star who averaged 17 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, but what they actually earned was the Celtics. They didn't want to renew Mercer at all, and after the trade made up for the team's weakness in rebound protection.

With a height of 201 cm and a weight of 118 kg, Fortson was the 10th pick in 1997. He averaged 11 points and 11.6 rebounds per game last season. He alone is not inferior to Mercer.

The Green Army deal is not just because Mercer and Pierce have overlapping positions, but also because he is a cancer. He is an arrogant person. He disliked Billups in his rookie season, and he fought for the ball with Pierce last season.

As the team's second scorer, Mercer shot 43% last season, averaged 17.2 shots per game, more than points, averaged only 2.6 free throws per game, and couldn't shoot three-pointers.

The bad news for the Celtics is that Fordson strained his muscles too hard during the preseason and needs to be absent for 6 to 8 weeks. Washington was waived after the preseason, and only Williams can currently play.

This is a forward with a height of 203cm and a weight of 100kg. He has no characteristics. Last season, he averaged 7.3 points per game and his shooting percentage was only 36.5%.

Not making the playoffs for two straight seasons, leaving coach Rick Pitino with little time to prove himself. If he doesn't make the playoffs this season, he will probably be fired.

The Celtics performed well in the first game, beating the Wizards 112-101 at home.

Yang Rui doesn't think about Pitino's future. What he cares about is that the Celtics are not a good defensive team. How can the underdog Wizards score so many points against the Raptors?

If they continue to beat their opponents at home, it will definitely make the Raptors more popular. In order to strengthen the offense, Yang Rui adopted a lineup rotation in the second game.

Veteran Kevin Willis, meat shield center Jerome James and Ryan Bowen did not make the 12-man roster. The two can only defend. Although Willis has a small hook, his coping ability is average, and he can't compare to Miller's role in the system.

Yang Rui doesn't plan to defend this time. Both the starter and the substitute must work hard to score. His goal is to score 130+ points in a row.