Pope of Basketball.

Summary

. The team finished first in the regular season but faced doubts in the playoffs. Fan Gan Di, the coach, planned various strategies, including separating You Yin and Johnson, using a double guard setup, and focusing on fast breaks to counter the Raptors' pressure. Despite initial casual play, the Knicks eventually tightened their defense and executed fast breaks, pulling ahead dramatically. The game ended with the Knicks winning 108-97, tying the series at 1-1. Yang Rui, the coach, won Coach of the Year and led the Raptors to major honors, including Mai Di's dual awards (Sixth Man and Most Improved Player). Ka Te won Rookie of the Year, and the Raptors achieved significant success. Other major awards included MVP for Ma Long and Defensive Player of the Year for A Lang Zuo. The NBA's All-Defensive Team did not feature many Raptors, reflecting their offensive strength. .

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