NBA Building Cardinals

Chapter 393. Chapter 394. Prosperity

During the intermission, Liu Rui did not put too much pressure on the players.

In addition to the fact that the Raptors struggled to cause too much trouble for the Bobcats in the second half, this was like a spring, and the proper pressure could make the team more focused.

But if you use too much force, it may cause some unnecessary adverse effects.

After returning from the second half, the Raptors' concentration on the court has been significantly improved. Obviously, during the intermission, Mitchell forcibly went crazy in the locker room again.

He also plays more aggressively on the court. Players will hit the basket more often when they get the ball. If they can't score, they will look for physical confrontation and strive to stand on the free throw line.

This method has not been eliminated by people throughout the ages.

However, the reason why Liu Rui disdained to use this style of play was because it was already an unavoidable solution.

Because once the team is required to play like this on the court, it means that the team cannot break through the opponent's defense.

Even the opponent's defense cannot be breached, let alone a highly efficient team operation.

So Liu Rui, who was sitting off the court, saw the Raptors' style of play, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Unlike the Raptors, the Bobcats who came back in the second half still played a smooth offense. On the offensive end, they used off-ball running positions to conduct more outside bombing.

This is the strength of the Bobcats. In addition, the entire Raptors do not have particularly good defensive players, which can also allow the Bobcats to find more offensive opportunities.

Once a team like the Bobcats becomes smooth on the offensive end, the offensive firepower can be described as very strong.

Under the wild bombardment of the Bobcats, at the end of the third quarter, the Bobcats played at home with:
89:71
Leading the Raptors by 18 points ended the first three quarters.

This result also caused the home fans to start boiling, including the fans who watched the game before the TV and planned to switch channels to watch other programs.

Leading by 18 points in three quarters, relying on the current state of the Raptors, it is simply wishful thinking to complete the counterattack in the fourth quarter.

At the end of the third quarter, it seemed that the Raptors' death sentence had been announced, which made the Raptors' head coach Mitchell stand on the sidelines with a dark face.

Seeing Mitchell's face, Liu Rui lay helplessly on the chair and sighed.

"Hey, I have to clock in three quarters to get off work again. I have nowhere to put my strength..."

Sure enough, when Liu Rui came back in the fourth quarter, he sent all the substitutes. The main players were sitting off the court chatting happily, bragging and chatting with each other, and this scene was completely recorded by the cameras on the sidelines.

When I saw the Raptors, both the coach and the players sitting off the court looked very serious, and there was very little communication between them.

It must be like a time bomb at this time, what is missing is the last link to detonate the bomb.

So at this juncture, no one stood up to make this unhappy for themselves.

After playing for a few minutes in the fourth quarter, Mitchell also requested a timeout on the sidelines.

When Liu Rui thought that Mitchell was going to give up the game, after the timeout came back, Mitchell took all of his starting lineup, which surprised Liu Rui on the sidelines.

Liu Rui knew that Mitchell had some complaints about him. Although the two of them were not incompatible, they would definitely not become friends.

I just didn't expect Mitchell to have such a strong desire to win himself, and he planned to fight for the last time in this rhythm that has basically become garbage time.

This is simply making fun of the player's career.

Liu Rui shook his head helplessly off the court, and found a toothpick out of nowhere and put it in his mouth.

Without making any adjustments on the field, I can only feel bad for the Raptors players.

It was supposed to be a score that entered garbage time, but the Raptors players played a counterattack rhythm on the court.

This made the Bobcats players who were already preparing to close the game also angry.

"Did I give you a face?!"

As the Bobcats played more and more seriously on the court, they gradually began to suppress the momentum of the Raptors.

It wasn't until the last two minutes before the end of the game that Mitchell saw that there was no hope of winning, so he waved his hand helplessly and replaced the main lineup on the field.

At the end of the game, the Bobcats had no suspense at home with:
118:102
The 16-point difference beat the Raptors.

After the game, of course, Mitchell took the players back to the locker room alone. Not to mention shaking hands with Liu Rui, he never even meant to say hello.

Looking at the back of Mitchell returning to the locker room, Liu Rui didn't expect him to be able to talk to him.

Just gloating and thinking: "I don't know if this guy will participate in the post-match press conference..."

The Bobcats can be said to be fully fired in this game.

Even when the main players clocked out of get off work in three quarters, they still scored a high score of 118 points.

Among them, Joe Johnson and Granger both performed very well.

Facing the starting lineup of the Raptors, Liu Rui arranged a lot of pick-and-roll tactics between the two.

So the two also enjoyed more shots in this game.

Joe Johnson was better. Normally, he was the absolute offensive core of the Bobcats, and Granger was also regarded as one of the offensive cores in this game. In addition, Rose, who was mainly responsible for defending him, was a defensive loophole, so Granger played very happily.

格兰杰本场比赛出场了27分钟，在27分钟的出场时间里个人15投8中，三分球4中2，罚球5中4高效砍下了22分7篮板4助攻的数据。

This made the young player Granger write his excitement on his face after the game, and he was even more incoherent when facing the reporters on the sidelines.

After all, Granger was not a player who talked too much. He played so heartily throughout the game. Facing the old senior, he perfectly explained why the blue is better than the blue, which also greatly improved the young player's self-confidence.

In addition to Granger, Joe Johnson only played 25 minutes in this game, but in a short playing time, Joe Johnson also contributed 21 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.

It is also perfect to prove to the outside world what a leader is.

Usually, it can help young players grow up, make the team even better, and at critical moments, stand up and assume the true qualities of a killer, so as to give timely help.

Joe Johnson used his performance on the field to prove the most powerful to the outside world, and this happened to be the main reason why Liu Rui decided to poach him to the team during the offseason, not one of them.

And the contract signed with Joe Johnson during the offseason also has several incentive clauses.

That is, averaging 20 points per game in the season can trigger one, being selected as an All-Star in the middle of the season can trigger one, and being selected to the best team at the end of the season can trigger the last one.

Due to the poor performance at the beginning of the season, not only did the team's record fail to meet expectations, but also Joe Johnson's personal strength was greatly questioned by the outside world.

At that time, although Qiao Johnson kept silent in his heart, the stubbornness shown in the usual training still couldn't escape Liu Rui's eyes.

Fortunately, Liu Rui, who has been a man for two lives, knows how to deal with this situation. While helping the Bobcats get out of the predicament, he also helped the players in the team adapt to the rhythm of the game as soon as possible.

As Joe Johnson's state gradually picks up, these three incentive clauses may be triggered together this season.

If the Bobcats can produce such a player, it will not only increase Joe Johnson's personal honor, but also help the Bobcats attract the market.

At least Liu Rui is very sure that Joe Johnson's scoring average of 20 points per game and being selected as an All-Star should not be a big problem.

As for whether it can be selected for the best team, I am afraid that in the end it still depends on the record of the Bobcats.

If the Bobcats have a good record, even if Joe Johnson is slightly inferior in personal influence, he is also eligible for selection.

But if the Bobcats' record is unsatisfactory, it will be difficult to get this honor based on Joe Johnson's current performance.

So this is also the main reason why Joe Johnson has been able to maintain a heart with Liu Rui in the first year of joining the new team.

Because the current state of the two people is like a grasshopper tied to a rope.

It is not an exaggeration to say that one is honored and the other is damaged.

If Joe Johnson is to increase his personal influence, after all, his goal has always been to become a star in this league and lead the team alone to raise the banner.

Then Liu Rui's goal is simple and clear, that is, within three years, he must win the "Best Coach"! !

　Ask for a monthly ticket, ask for a recommendation! !
　　
　
(End of this chapter)