Pope of Basketball.

Summary

. Yang Rui dismisses the Pacers, believing they cannot win against the Raptors, especially with Reggie Miller as their star. He recalls that in his previous life, the Pacers reached the Finals in 2000 mainly due to the weakness of Eastern teams and Kobe Bryant's injury. Yang Rui is cautious about potential injuries to his players from Jaylon Rose, who has a history of injuring opponents. Rose admits to intentionally causing Kobe's injury during the Finals, which led to Kobe's later revenge by scoring 81 points against the Raptors. The current Raptors are confident in their championship potential, with players like Carter expressing belief in their team. Yang Rui humorously suggests that for the Pacers to win, they would need to incapacitate two Raptors stars, which Rose is unwilling to do. When asked about the Western Conference Finals, Yang Rui predicts a tough series for the Lakers against the Blazers, playfully stirring the pot with his comments. His ability to overshadow players with his words and demoralize opponents is noted as a unique trait among NBA coaches. .

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