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An hour before the game started, many fans gathered in the square outside the arena, wearing the jerseys of the stars and holding banners and slogans to support the home team.

The reporter interviewed some fans.

An old fan: "I have watched a lot of one-sided games recently. Although the Raptors won, I would rather see a fierce confrontation. The Trail Blazers are very strong and there are stars on both sides. This game will definitely be exciting. It’s a pity that they only played two games in the regular season.”

A young Chinese couple fans were stopped by reporters.

Man: "I support Jerry Young and the Raptors. They will definitely break the Bulls' record this season. They are the best."

Woman: "I like Carter and Maddie, but I don't like Jerry."

The reporter asked curiously: "Why? Isn't he the pride of the Chinese people?"

"Every time I see him eating snacks, I want to eat them too. He gained 10 pounds more than me last year. This is all his fault."

Yang Rui has indeed driven the sales of home catering. Lipton was planning to use his confession as an advertising slogan, and asked him and Stana to shoot the next advertisement.

After the warm-up, both sides took the field.

Raptors five: Boykins, Christie, Carter, O'Neal Jr., Miller.

Boykins is very grateful to Yang Rui. After arriving in the Raptors, he was respected and given opportunities to perform. He will try his best as long as he plays.

This adjustment is necessary. When the opponent's point guard is strong, Boykins sits on the bench. When dealing with agile people like "Little Flying Squirrel", Boykins is the main force.

Dell Curry is only 193m tall.

He plays a shooting guard, and his dribbling and organization are poor. If Boykins doesn't, Hornacek will have to be a guest point guard, which will be a huge disadvantage on the defensive end.

Miller's knee has healed, and Sabonis is already past his prime. He rarely hits the basket despite his weight, so he won't be a loophole in one-on-one defense.

Trail Blazers: Stoudemire, Steve Smith, Pippen, Rasheed Wallace, Sabonis.

O'Neal beat Rasheed with a jump ball to start the game.

Miller pulled outside the three-point line to cover Boykins. Stoudemire quickly pursued the defense. Boykins distributed the ball to the center, and Miller took the ball to organize.

A simple coordination without any mismatch made the Blazers uncomfortable, because Sabonis had to defend and keep one and a half steps away from Miller. Miller took a step to the left and distributed the ball to Carter on the left.

Carter relied on O'Neal to run away from Pippen without the ball, and Rasheed switched defenses quickly. Carter broke through the middle with the ball to attract the defense, and passed the ball from Rasheed's side to the low post near the free throw line.

O'Neal received the ball with his back, stepped into the penalty area with Pippen, took off with both feet, turned around and hit a one-handed throw from close range. 2 to 0.

The game was broadcast live across the United States, Mike Breen: "The Raptors' cooperation is simple and effective. Two players attract defense from the outside, and then form a triangle singles on the strong side, passing in a small area, taking advantage of the star's physical advantage. Last season, the Raptors lacked a tacit understanding in position battles, and now Their system has taken shape."

Partner Walter Frazier said with a smile: "There are several teams that imitate the Raptors' style of play, but they don't play well. The Raptors, like the Kings, have a tactical system that requires a lot of players' personal abilities. The center must be able to organize, and the guards and big players must be able to organize. The forward's isolation ability must be strong. There is one thing Jerry Young does particularly well. Selecting players and training players all serve the tactical system."

The Trail Blazers completed an attack. Stoudemire broke through after a pick-and-roll, attracting the defense to pass to Sabonis. The latter led Miller to retreat to the penalty area and pass the ball out. Rasheed scored with a 45-degree open mid-range shot on the right side. . 2 to 2.

Sabonis has excellent organizational skills and comprehensive skills. It's a pity that he is already a veteran when he enters the NBA. Due to injuries, his speed is getting slower and slower. If he had landed in the NBA at his peak, there would definitely be one of the top five centers in the league.

On the offensive end, Sabonis plays an obvious role. On the defensive end, he can only act as a human shield against others. He will be defeated when encountering a team that mainly attacks from the outside.

Miller went to the three-point line to screen Boykins, but this time Stoudemire failed to get around it.

The pick-and-roll blocked the defender for a second, and a hole appeared on the court. Boykins lowered his center of gravity and broke through. Sabonis was completely unable to keep up and was easily shaken off. Rashid retreated and tried to cover up the defense at the basket. Boykins did not go to the basket and hit a 50-degree pull-up jumper from the right side. 4 to 2.

The Trail Blazers attacked, Stoudemire and Sabonis played a pick-and-roll, Boykins took two steps away, bypassed the screen inside the three-point line and successfully pursued the defense. Stoudemire relied on his height advantage to make an emergency stop jumper, which interfered After missing the shot, O'Neal Jr. grabbed the rebound and held it in his arms, waiting for his teammates to respond.

The Raptors used the same tactic in a positional battle. Boykins had no chance to break through and pass to Miller. Miller looked for his teammates outside the three-point line. Carter suddenly cut to the basket from outside the three-point line.

Miller passed the ball, Carter took three steps to catch the ball, avoided Rasheed's block, and scored a layup! 6 to 2.

Fraser exclaimed: "Carter made two fake moves in the air. He jumped too high. Rashid started to fall. He is still in the sky."

Brin lamented: "His physical fitness is destined to become a star. The Trail Blazers missed Jordan back then. In the future, I think there will be four teams regretting missing Carter in 1998, especially the Warriors, who traded Carter. "

The Trail Blazers attacked, and Stoudemire was put two steps away by Boykins, preventing penetration but not shooting.

Stoudemire made a three-point jump shot directly from the outside, dodged the block, and the ball bounced out of the frame. Shooting three-pointers is not his strong point. Although he averages a 37% shooting rate per game, he shoots too few and will not take the opportunity if it is not a particularly good one.

The rebound was grabbed by O'Neal again, and Miller helped him block Sabonis. Rasheed was not strong in grabbing rebounds, and he did not have the ability to grab offensive rebounds, so he retreated with the Blazers players.

As a 211m space-based insider, Rashid is hopelessly weak. In his peak season of 2004-05, he averaged 8.2 rebounds in 34 minutes per game, and his rebounding efficiency was even lower at other times.

The Raptors attacked, Miller received the ball and organized, Carter ran to the right to attract the defense, Boykins first stopped in the left corner, immediately ran back, and O'Neal covered without the ball, receiving Miller's pass.

This time Rasheed hesitated on the defensive switch, allowing Stoudemire to chase.

Because Stoudemire, who is 178 meters tall and weighs 78 kilograms, cannot be misplaced to defend the inside, as long as O'Neal Jr. cuts through and receives the pass, he will definitely score.

Rashid underestimated Boykins. He was indeed short, but he had a brave heart. Yang Rui arranged for him to catch the ball and shoot. He didn't hesitate at all and made a 70-degree jumper from the left for a three-pointer.

Stoudemire only had time to stretch out his hand to interfere slightly, and the ball drew a beautiful arc and hit the net hollowly. 9 to 2.

Breen smiled and said: "Boykins scored 5 points in the opening game. He can perform as soon as he comes on the court. Jerry Young's tactics are very targeted."

Fraser nodded: "The protagonists on the field today are two small men. Stoudemire has the advantage. I wonder if he will return the favor?"

Stoudemire brought the ball to the frontcourt, and when he heard coach Dunleavy shouting from the sidelines, he had to give up the idea of ​​challenging Boykins alone and gave the ball to his teammates...

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