basketball hero

Chapter 494

Chapter 494

The Raptors' second team is not playing well, and the newly joined "Small Steel Cannon" Kyle Lowry is still adapting to the habits and rhythm of his teammates.Due to the injury in training, he spent much less time cooperating with his teammates and seemed more unfamiliar.And Fields and Terrence Ross felt cold, no matter how they voted, they didn't.And because Fields entered the rotation, Kleiza, who performed well last season, has no place.

There are also troubles with too many players, that is, too many players are available, and it is impossible to cover everything.Even if everything is really done, if the record is not good, the head coach needs to bear a lot of responsibility.

There is a huge gap between the Raptors' performance on the court and the fans' expectations. The defense is okay, but the offense is too constipated, which can be described as a disaster.You know, this is a team with Yingxiong, the offense is not so bad!

Ying Xiong's performance was quite satisfactory, but in the eyes of Raptors fans, he didn't play as much with the ball as last season. He touched the ball more often and played more off the ball.The offensive efficiency is much better than other players, but the offensive desire is not high, and he has been playing for Jeremy Lin and Valanciunas.

A summer of anticipation and waiting, waiting for such a heart-wrenching scene, which made the atmosphere of the scene a bit depressing.The hot scene with a lot of people in the past seems to have disappeared instantly.

The scores of both sides are not high, but after all, the Pacers have a more stable and familiar lineup and more skilled cooperation, so they have always occupied the advantage of the score.

The score was behind and the offense was constipated, but the Raptors coach Casey on the sidelines did not panic at all, but seemed very calm.He was not surprised by the team's performance.You must know that the Pacers' defense ranks among the top 5 in the entire league. The team has added so many new players this summer. Facing such a defensive strength, offensive constipation is not unexpected at all.He is very satisfied that Ying Xiong did not hold the ball to chase points forcibly because of the score behind, but still ran tactics patiently and seriously, trying to help his teammates integrate into the team.He knows very well that instead of going through the painful period of running-in now, he will not have to pay for this poor running-in again in the playoffs.

Ying Xiong knows that this is the opening game of the season. If he can win, it will be a good boost to the morale of the team.However, he was unwilling to disregard his teammates for the sake of such a little morale. It was not the best choice for him to hold the ball and do it himself.As a team leader, he is obliged to help new teammates integrate into it. The season is very long, and the gains and losses of one or two games will not affect the future of the team.But if you pursue the record too much, and the running-in is not good, the playoffs will not go far.

—— On this point, Ying Xiong is very clear.

In the end, the Raptors lost to the Eastern powerhouse Pacers at home and failed to usher in a good start in the opening game.Ying Xiong played 33 minutes and scored 22 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal. Compared with his performance last season, his performance is very average.

Many fans of the Raptors know that the team is in a period of running-in pain, but when they see the team lose, their mood will not get better after all.You know, this is the season opener, the first regular season game fans have been waiting for for several months, and the feeling of not being able to win is still quite big.

On January 1th, the Raptors challenged the Nets in an away game. The team's offensive state improved compared to the first game, but in the end they lost to their opponents and ushered in a two-game losing streak.

Compared with the excellent start of last season, the Raptors, who have strengthened their lineup this season, ushered in a two-game losing streak at the beginning, which really surprised the outside world.However, most experts still believe that the season is still very long, and it cannot be concluded that a team is finished for the entire season just because it wins or loses one or two games.

The Raptors are still very calm inside. From the general manager of the team to the head coach and star players, they are all very calm about the status quo.They were calm, and the other players did not have much emotional change.Everyone understands that the painful period of running-in is inevitable, and with psychological preparation, it is much calmer to face all this.

The teammates who fought side by side with Ying Xiong last season are very clear about what kind of competitive state Ying Xiong will show once the critical moment comes. Since the leading stars are actively working hard to help new players integrate, what good is there for me? Worried about panic?

On January 1, the Raptors played back-to-back home games against the Timberwolves.Facing the Timberwolves, a weak team in the West, they successfully sniped each other at home, ushered in the first win of the season, and successfully avoided the arrival of a three-game losing streak.

This victory allowed the Raptors to avoid the embarrassment of a three-game losing streak, but it did not indicate that they had completed the running-in and produced a chemical reaction.Because in the next three games, they lost consecutively to the Thunder, Mavericks and 3ers, ushering in a three-game losing streak.

If the team's record of 3 win and 1 losses in the first three games of the season is due to running-in factors, then this wave of three-game losing streak is to make Raptors fans feel that the sky is about to fall.Now this young team, which is expected to hit the championship, has a record of 2 win and 1 losses under the leadership of Ying Xiong, which is in stark contrast to the league's first record in the same period last season.

Many pessimistic fans have already panicked. They are worried that the team will be completely degraded and become a down-and-out team.The most pessimistic thing for the fans is that Ying Xiong, the head star who won a series of honors such as the league's scoring champion last season, has performed tepidly and has low offensive desire in this wave of losing streak. That superhero has the same distinction as homogeneity.

It is said that foreign players are easy to lose, could it be that Ying Xiong also...

The hype in the media has made fans and some uninformed people think that this Raptors will be the first team to disappoint.

Some media reporters were looking for news and signs of internal strife among the players and coaches of the Raptors, but they were disappointed. The team still seemed to be very united, and the training was still very serious, without the slightest sense of gunpowder.

In this wave of 1 win and 5 losses for the Raptors, there is no gain.They discovered that rookie Valanciunas has excellent offensive strength in the low post; rookie Terrence Ross is physically fit and has the potential to become an excellent 3D player; Dare to let him go too deliberately; Jeremy Lin's ability to play the pick-and-roll is quite good, and his recovery from injury is not bad, but his defensive enthusiasm and awareness are underestimated; Kyle Lowry has the strength to start, and he will lead The second team has potential; Bargnani is more comfortable at the power forward position, and his offensive efficiency is higher than when he played center last season.

(End of this chapter)