noveldepot Chapter 103 Facing the Raptors' Problem
Chapter 103 Facing the Raptors' Problem
Chapter 103 Facing the Raptors' Problem
After three days of rest and training, Ling Bo's control over Tan Yun's hand has taken a step forward.
After these days of games, the rankings of the East and West have also undergone some changes.
In the west, the Spurs, Lakers, and Timberwolves are still in the top three, followed by the Kings and Mavericks.Yao Ming of the Rockets ushered in an explosion in the past few days. The Rockets also won 3 consecutive victories, surpassing the Grizzlies and rising to sixth in the Western Conference.
The Grizzlies and Nuggets are in the seventh and eighth positions. After the Grizzlies lost to the Cavaliers, they fell into a slump and their rankings have been dropping.
东部这边印第安纳步行者一路狂飙，以16胜5负的战绩超过篮网升至东部第一的宝座，篮网15胜6负第二，活塞15胜6负依旧占据第三的位置。
No.4 became the Miami Heat, and the Hornets fell from fourth to fifth.
The Bucks are sixth, the Celtics are seventh, and the Knicks have emerged to occupy the eighth position.
After Allen Iverson was injured, the 76ers had lost two games in a row and fell to ninth, half a game away from the Knicks.The Cavaliers are still tenth, but they are only half a game away from the 76ers.
The 76ers don't have a game today, and if the Cavaliers win today, they can advance one.If the Knicks lose against the Bucks on the premise of winning, the Cavaliers can directly rise to eighth in the Eastern Conference.
The top eight in the NBA's East and West is a watershed. Only by scoring in the top eight in the regular season can they enter the playoffs.
Due to too many losses in late October and early and mid-November, the Cavaliers still have some gaps with the top six teams.
After Lingbo entered the starting lineup in late November, the Cavaliers gradually improved. With the current momentum, the Cavaliers could have launched an impact to the sixth place in the Eastern Conference, but Boozer's absence made their way forward full of thorns.
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On December 12, the Cavaliers will fly to Toronto, Canada to challenge the Raptors away.
The Cavaliers, who had won five consecutive victories in a row, were not too worried about the duel with the Raptors. Although the Raptors have Carter, one of the four major shooting guards, the rest of the Raptors are similar to the Cavaliers, and Carter is alone.As the game progressed, Chris Bosh, the No. 4 rookie in the first round, gradually grew up and became an indispensable part of the Raptors' interior, while the Cavaliers did not have Boozer, and no one was available at the power forward position.
The Toronto Raptors were a new team in the NBA in the 90s.
In the 90s, basketball was quietly booming in Toronto, the largest city in Canada, with the only overseas team in the NBA.
Can you imagine that an NBA team in a city becomes the home team of a country?
For all Toronto fans, this Raptors team is their Toronto national team.
This new NBA team from Canada, their first-generation Dragon King, is "Little Flying Squirrel", Damon Stoudemire.
This point guard with a height of only 178, with his dexterous posture and excellent jumping, won the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1966 and brought a new style of basketball to Toronto.
However, the relationship between Little Flying Squirrel and the Toronto Raptors is not deep, and three years later, he left the cold north.
Subsequent Toronto finally ushered in their destined Prince Charming-Vince Carter in 1998.
This flying man from the United States brought his handsome man like splashing ink and his spirituality like a star descending into the world from North Carolina to the northern land, and let the fire of basketball start from Toronto and burn all over Canada.
In the 2000 slam dunk contest, Vince Carter unbelievably staged a slam dunk across the century. Even Michael Jordan had to succumb to this young man's slam dunk when he was young.
Carter has been the All-Star vote leader for four consecutive years in Toronto. He is the darling of all Canadians, and he is a city hero in Toronto.
The Raptors and Carter are also very young. They entered the playoffs for the first time in the 1999-2000 season. In the 2001 playoffs, they fought 76 games with Iverson's 7ers and unfortunately lost.
Although they are young, their record is not bad.
With the roster changes in recent years, the Raptors have not played well in the past quarter of the season.
Vince Carter said he couldn't take it.
In terms of lineup, on the back line, Alvin Williams, ball possession, scoring, and assists are relatively balanced.
The position of the shooting guard is naturally the dunk king Vince Carter, the four major shooting guards in this league, who are as famous as Iverson, Kobe, and McGrady.
Vince Carter is a player who can drive the enthusiasm of the fans. The explosive dunk can make people excited and can't help cheering.
But this does not mean that Carter's offensive methods are single. In addition to dunks, Carter can also shoot suddenly. Although his long-range shooting ability is not as good as the other three of the four shooting guards, it is not comparable to ordinary players.
At the small forward position, Jaylen Rose performed well and is currently the Raptors' second scorer.
At the starting power forward position, it was Donyell Marshall at the beginning of the season, but Chris Bosh's performance is getting better and better, and he has been put on the starting power forward position.
Interestingly, Limbo and Chris Bosh were named starters by the team on the same day.
Starting center Antonio Davis, the 2001 Eastern Conference All-Star starting insider, is a typical blue-collar center, with a body of muscle and explosive ability at the basket, good at rebounding and defense, in the past two seasons, he averaged Can score 10+ rebounds.
Excellent defensive ability, good rebound protection, but average scoring ability, does not occupy the ball.
The inside combination of Antonio Davis and Chris Bosh, one has experience, is strong and guards the basket, and the other has good offensive skills and shooting ability.The two complement each other, both offensive and defensive.
After learning about the Raptors' lineup, Ling Bo couldn't help feeling dizzy. Ilgauskas alone would definitely not be able to do the inside.An Antonio Davis is enough for him, let alone offensive rebounds.
For Ilgauskas to face an All-Star-level center, he will not lose the wind in the confrontation, unless the light on his head can blind the opponent's eyes.
What should I do without rebounds? I can’t let a guard fight inside. Lingbo is not good at rebounding. He is not tall enough to bounce. Yes, it is also necessary to predict the landing point of the basketball, get stuck in advance, and so on.
The same big head is the Cavaliers coaching staff. Who is the right choice for this starting power forward?
Paul Silas and Osorsky scratched their heads as they looked at the substitutes, except for the starters.
Kedric Brown, who has never had a chance to show his face, is obviously not good, his strength is too weak, and the regular rotation is difficult.
If there is a double center, one of Tony Batty and Diop, the head coach still gave up the idea. Tony Batty can play a better effect in the bench lineup. As for Diop, he plays in the position of power forward. If you don't come, you can't do it.
Darius Miles is also suitable for the backup small forward position.
After much deliberation, Eric Williams was finally allowed to be the starting power forward. Although his height of 2.03 meters is not enough, his defense is not bad on the bench.
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