Pope of Basketball.

Summary

The summary of the chapter is as follows:. The Pacers made substitutions that improved their interior mobility, with Davis taking on the main responsibility of guarding Ao Ni Er. Yang Rui also made adjustments, replacing Brad Miller and Christi with Ka Tuo and Mai Di. The Pacers focused on a balanced attack and defense, with quick man-to-man switches and close guarding against outside shots. They were better than the Raptors at lowering their opponents' outside shooting percentage. Knowing the Raptors excelled at defending three-point shots, Yang Rui instructed his players to attack the basket, bringing in the heavyweight interior presence of Ka Tuo. The Raptors' strategy focused on Mai Di handling the ball in the middle, either driving to the basket or setting up his teammates. The two big men provided screens for Carter and Bi Lu Pu Si on the wings. Mai Di attracted Rose's defense, allowing Carter to gain a physical advantage against Reggie Miller. If a switch occurred, Carter could throw the ball inside for Ao Ni Er, who would have an even bigger advantage against Reggie Miller. On the right side, Ka Tuo and Bi Lu Pu Si executed the same pick-and-roll routine. The chapter also includes a confrontation between Bird and Yang Rui, where Yang Rui made a disrespectful comment, leaving Bird feeling utterly disrespected.

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