Chapter 287: [Injuries strike, self-restraint]

In NBA, all winning teams have a common feature, that is, players rarely have injuries, at least the core players remain healthy, which is a prerequisite for difficult control.
The Raptors had good luck in the first two seasons and the core players were healthy. As the saying goes, "again, no more, no more, no more", the goddess of luck will not always look after them.
On December 1, the Raptors defeated the Clippers 114-95. Center Brad Miller sustained a left foot injury when rebounding in the third quarter.
After inspection, his left heel tendon was torn and he will be absent for at least four weeks.
Without Miller, the Raptors' internal response ability immediately dropped by one grade. Detrev could be replaced last season. Now O'Neal, Kevin Willis, Mark Jackson, Jerome James and other insiders are not available. Good at organization.
On the 5th, the Raptors lost to the Jazz 94 to 98 away.
The team's core Vince Carter was also injured. He was knocked by Quincy Lewis when he broke through and sprained his ankle. He was not seriously injured, but for the sake of safety, he had to rest for two weeks.
Prior to this, Carter averaged 26 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game, a slight improvement from last season.
Star striker Karl Malone is still old, scoring 31 points and 12 rebounds. He played against O'Neal and still has the upper hand.
Stockton played solidly and also had 12 points and 13 assists.
On the 6th, the Raptors, who lacked two starters, lost to the Blazers 98 to 102 and suffered a losing streak.
The Raptors' biggest bright spot in this game is Michael Reed. He stabilized his starting position and made 5 three-pointers. He scored 21 points in the game and outperformed Steve Smith.
Even if Carter was in a truce, Reed also played without the ball. The task of holding the ball was handed over to Haprin, Billups and Boykins. Reed just entered the league is a blank piece of paper, it is easy to transform successfully.
Mark Jackson is also eye-catching. He replaced Miller as the team's starting center. The data is very beautiful and he has won two doubles in a row.
However, the shortcomings of McGrady's departure also began to show. Tracy McGrady's style is suitable for the core, can rely on personal ability to attract the envelope, drive the whole team, so that the opponent's overall defense line changes. Now the Raptors' substitutes can't do this, Carter is injured and the offense is not so strong.
On December 8th, the Raptors defeated the Western Warriors of the bottom team away, and this wave of road trip only took a sigh of relief.
On the 10th, the Raptors returned to their home court. O'Neal Jr., Billups and Haplin broke out, and they all scored 20+ and beat the Sun 107 to 95.
Billups scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, and Kidd with 24 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists almost exploded, but the news did not even mention him.
Last season, the Raptors were too strong. This time they lost 6 games at the start of the game, and the players did not count any news. The media and fans feel no excitement.
On the 12th, the Raptors beat the Pacers again at home and achieved a three-game winning streak.
The Pacers have fallen to the bottom, only 6 wins and 15 losses in the beginning, Isaiah Thomas's coaching position is in jeopardy. Although the team's lineup has changed, this rate of decline is too fast.
In Yang Rui's previous life, the Pacers traded from the Blazers to O'Neal, the inside strength increased, but also just barely entered the playoffs. McGrady joined the Bulls this season, Houston returned to the Pistons, resulting in two more strong teams, the Pacers more difficult to rely on two outside ordinary stars to win.
On the 14th, the Raptors lost to the Knicks at home.
Ben Wallace was awe-inspiring and scored 10 points and 23 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals and 4 blocks of luxury data. Kurt Thomas also had 12 points and 10 rebounds.
In a defensive iron fight, the Knicks defeated the Raptors with extensive experience.
In the all-star voting that has begun, Ben Wallace has a high voice and may be selected for the first time in his career. As a 2 meter tall insider, his fierce defense and explosive head attracted many fans.
On the 15th, the Raptors lost to the Bucks back to back.
The Bucks lineup hasn't changed much, but the "Three Musketeers" are not easy to deal with, especially the "big dog" Glenn Robinson, who scored 35 points to teach Harpling to be a man.
The Raptors lost only 8 games last season. This season, they have already lost 8 games in mid-December, which is obviously weaker.
Some media began to criticize Yang Rui, thinking that the Raptors played well in the previous two seasons because the lineup was too strong. Tracy McGrady, Carter and O'Neal were all absolute All-Stars, as well as outstanding veterans with a bench lineup. With fewer players this season, they have become an ordinary strong team, so Yang Rui is actually a coach.
Isn’t that nonsense? Anyone who can win the championship with a group of ordinary players who have no strength, is really a hell.
Like Larry Brown in the 76ers and the Pistons, he joined the Knicks and immediately led the team to the bottom without consultation. Unless he can add a buff to the players, otherwise the gang can't win.
Yang Rui was smooth sailing three years before his debut, but now he finally encounters sweet troubles. With the Raptors winning the championship, there are more and more businesses looking for his endorsement snacks. Chocolate, milk tea, potato chips, cheese balls, etc. Some companies are bidding too high. He does not take the money and is sorry to the people.
When winning, he doesn't care how he eats and drinks on the sidelines. This season, the Raptors began to lose. He showed a very relaxed attitude, which made many people feel a little eye-catching.
Yang Rui felt the pressure, but it was difficult for him to ride a tiger. Because of the signing of the contract, he had to have at least how many times the snack package appeared on the sidelines every season, and there was an agreement. Even if he is against a strong team and the game is not easy to play, he can only play hard and pretend to relax.
There are advantages and disadvantages, so he is called cocoon.
Yang Rui still had a little regret at this time. Although Christie's contract was a premium, it should match what was forcibly left behind. As a rebirth, he has a star collecting habit. He wants to focus on training Reed this season, and wants to cultivate Lilianco next season, so he made Christie free.
If Christie stays, Reed will definitely have to play off the bench, plus the rest of the team, trying to be the best rookie is difficult, at most Mario Ellie playing time.
Now Reed is averaging 30.2 minutes per game, averaging 15.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists. He is averaging 2.4 three-pointers per game~EbookFREE.me~ ranked in the top of the league.
Reed has always ranked first in the list of best rookies. Since only three rookies have averaged double figures per game, the Magic and Nets have a mess. So long as Reed missed too many games without injury, this honor has stabilized.
Yang Rui swears that no matter which team he coaches in the future, the first thing to consider in each season is the rationality of the lineup, the stars must have, and the 3d defense experts must also have.
The reputation and strength of some players are not proportional, such as Tony Allen, the Grizzlies in the future, he is normal by looking at the data, but who he targets, it can reduce the efficiency of opponents' scoring. There must be at least one player in this type of team. .
Not only basketball, but also football. When Beckham first went to Real Madrid, a team of attackers, an All-Star lineup, but the lack of the most insignificant Makelele, Real Madrid was dumbfounded.
There are no strongmen in the free market. The 15 players on the team are full. Yang Rui can only rely on this lineup.
In an interview, he chose to be hard-mouthed: "The Raptors are not weak. Our recent poor record is due to an incomplete lineup. The Raptors cannot always pursue the best record of the regular season every season, or even break the record?"